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

[trundler]

Lillee retired at 34 and was considered ancient

Same as Trueman. Those 2 had the longest careers for a pacer. Davo was done by his early 30s and Lindwall lost some of his years to the War so played longer but was less effective.

 

[social]

Yeah, a lot of these guys wouldn't have even known they had stress fractures back in the day. There's even an interview with Geoff Lawson where he said he was diagnosed with a stress fracture and just ignored it.

I played with Whitney and he played on the Saturday after having an arthroscopy during the week as he needed to prove his fitness for the Shield the following week

Workload management wasn’t a thing & availability was left up to the players

 

[Burgey]

Nah Walsh took the most test wickets in 2000 which by the way he was 38.

Anderson and Walsh’s trajectories as they aged are very similar.

 

[Silver Line]

3.1 economy rate, Broad needs to GO. Ive had enough, we have tongue waiting in line and Robbie whos been better is missing out because of him. England must drop him next series ive had enough

 

[Calm_profit]

3.1 economy rate, Broad needs to GO. Ive had enough, we have tongue waiting in line and Robbie whos been better is missing out because of him. England must drop him next series ive had enough

Didn't you get the memo?

 

[social]

3.1 economy rate, Broad needs to GO. Ive had enough, we have tongue waiting in line and Robbie whos been better is missing out because of him. England must drop him next series ive had enough

My fearless prediction is that Broad won’t play the next test

 

[GIMH]

Warner right in the ‘gonna get out any moment’ score range

Khawaja looking like nabbing top scorer, if he’s not already there

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Leave the bails alone you childish ****s that is too annoying. Blatantly trying to distract the batsman. Spirit of cricket my ****ing ass.

 

[chris.hinton]

First time you've suggested Australia playing well all series.

haha

 

[Calm_profit]

I have a feeling that Root might take a 5-fer.

 

[TheJediBrah]

England setting very good fields here. I can see Khawaja especially really struggle to score. Good defensive cricket

 

[danzydab]

odd field for jimmy

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Lol if a Warner double century guides Australia to victory.

 

[Owzat]

Khawaja looking like nabbing top scorer, if he’s not already there

not quite, whilst Crawley didn't push on after lunch yesterday he did leave Khawaja needing to score 57 - he's just over halfway there

Head could conceivably pinch it IF he came in fairly soon and hit a big hundred

 

[RIcho]

Lol if a Warner double century guides Australia to victory.

that would enable him to delay his retirement until the Sydney test of 2031

 

[Silver Silva]

Probably. Also Glenn McGrath at 37 was man of the tournament in a World Cup

I'm sure there are many others pre-1990s that as you know, I will not be aware of

Wasn't basing it off ODI cricket cause Anderson didn't play any odi cricket at 35+ age ..

Here are the records of Hadlee and McGrath entering their 35th year till retirement in Tests :

Sir Richard Hadlee
1986-1990 :
26 Tests - 132 wickets @ 21.73

Glenn McGrath
2005-2007 :
19 Tests - 86 wickets @ 23.02


James Anderson
2017-2023*
61 Tests - 223 wickets @ 21.84

Anderson is the Sir Jack Hobbs of fast bowling

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Lol if a Warner double century guides Australia to victory.

Broad only gonna retire after this match.

 

[White Ball]

Great start for Straya this they are right in this chase

 

[social]

Couple of 4s but Uzi doesn’t look secure

 

[Burgey]

Which 4th innings passenger will do better today, Smith or Anderson?

Maybe if Anderson bowls to Smith here, the ball will get half way down the pitch and just stop mid-air because it won’t know what to do and who to favour between them