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

[Alex0paul]

Gorgeous shot

 

[quincywagstaff]

If nothing else, I think Warner's done enough this Test already to ensure he'll start the Pakistan home series.

 

[Alex0paul]

Beamer tactics now!

 

[MW1304]

Urgh this is going badly

 

[ripper868]

Strong Pose...queue stumps scattered in 2 overs time.

 

[Uppercut]

Lol Warner had every right to be much angrier than that.

 

[Shri]

i am not watching live because aus is doing well. don't want to tune in and jinx it

 

[morgieb]

Good lord. What on earth was that from Anderson?

 

[Spark]

Beamer tactics now!

Always thought the odd beamer was a good tactic /brettleethoughts

 

[ripper868]

Well played that in the end

 

[Socerer 01]

Anderson clearly upset by Broad’s imminent retirement

 

[MW1304]

Jimmy as much of a reason we're not winning this series as Bairstow.

You can say 'he's bowled pretty well actually' as much as you like, but such incredibly poor returns from your premier bowler who gets the new ball every game is beyond costly.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I really really want Warner to get a big one here. Would be a fantastic story to do it on Broads final day.

 

[Socerer 01]

I really really want Warner to get a big one here. Would be a fantastic story to do it on Broads final day.

Warner on 99, Broad bowls him clean

the headlines write themselves

 

[Prince EWS]

Lol Warner had every right to be much angrier than that.

Nah I disagree. Batsmen getting angry at beamers always seemed like a weird convention in cricket to me. With the exception of Brett Lee and Daren Powell I've never suspected someone did it on purpose in an international match.

"You accidentally bowled a crap ball so I'm cross with you" just makes you a prick, IMHO.

 

[Prince EWS]

Warner on 99, Broad bowls him clean

the headlines write themselves

Or Warner is the last wicket to fall (to Broad) and Australia lose by one run.

 

[ripper868]

Is this the first 100 opening stand of the series?

 

[Shri]

Jimmy as much of a reason we're not winning this series as Bairstow.

You can say 'he's bowled pretty well actually' as much as you like, but such incredibly poor returns from your premier bowler who gets the new ball every game is beyond costly.

he's also generally less effective in second innings. this time with wood also not at 100% he can't leave the field to go lie down every 5 minutes. real test of (his little) character this

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Warner on 99, Broad bowls him clean

the headlines write themselves

BROAD BOWLS WARNER ON 99

 

[Socerer 01]

Or Warner is the last wicket to fall (to Broad) and Australia lose by one run.

now now lets be realistic