*Official* Fifth Test (The Oval, London) 27-31 July

[ataraxia]

Yeah Smith with his fabulous 4th innings average of 28 with no centuries.

>doubles down on one of the most idiotic hills after everyone told you to stop
>thinks that a player has a massive weakness when it's the 4th innings because it's the 4th innings
>disagrees that Steve bloody Smith should be considered in the same company of four of his own teammates

 

[ripper868]

asking for ball changes at the 7th over. lol.

 

[Qlder]

Geez England trying to change the ball after 7 overs. This has gotten beyond ridiculous now

 

[morgieb]

Oz scoring freely here, be over by Tea

[/@morgieb mode]

All jokes aside this is definitely a deck you could chase a massive score. Still very very early days though. At the very least, it feels somewhat better to not be the one expecting to win

 

[trundler]

Geez England trying to change the ball after 7 overs. This has gotten beyond ridiculous now

Nowhere near as bad as the Aussie time wasting in the field.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah Smith with his fabulous 4th innings average of 28 with no centuries.

Legitimately the best Blocky impression I've seen on CW

 

[social]

This is the first time all series where Jimmy has looked past it

Probably get 7 now

 

[TheJediBrah]

Geez England trying to change the ball after 7 overs. This has gotten beyond ridiculous now

It would be part of their game plan. Now wicket for 5 overs? Try to change the ball

Disgusting pack of cheats

 

[GotSpin]

Nowhere near as bad as the Aussie time wasting in the field.

It’s really gotta be on the on field umpires to do something. Joel Wilson doesn’t do much else right

 

[ripper868]

tbh, the weather is going to save England here. it's going to take away just enough overs that Aus only option will be 10 per over or the draw.

 

[trundler]

It’s really gotta be on the on field umpires to do something. Joel Wilson doesn’t do much else right

Doesn't do anything right tbh

 

[ripper868]

Nowhere near as bad as the Aussie time wasting in the field.

 

[TheJediBrah]

tbh, the weather is going to save England here. it's going to take away just enough overs that Aus only option will be 10 per over or the draw.

That doesn't save England. A draw gives Aus the series win. England need the win

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

BazChangeBall

 

[ripper868]

That doesn't save England. A draw gives Aus the series win. England need the win

Well aware, but it'll give England the moral victory, and void the series.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It would be part of their game plan. Now wicket for 5 overs? Try to change the ball

Disgusting pack of cheats

At least it's not India though. They'd have Bairstow eat too many muffins at lunch, get sick and pretend to be concussed, then bring in Foakes to keep for the innings and take 4 incredible stumpings to win them the game

 

[danzydab]

moeen on early as i predicted

 

[morgieb]

Didn't expect Moeen to be fit.

 

[social]

If anyone gets out to Mo they should be made to walk home

 

[Preed]

Who is responsible for picking a so innocuous Andersonover Tongue or Robinson.This could backfire As Australia have 2 days to get runs.I suspect Stokes has picked his mate and that should not happen