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

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Woakes with 1 for 8 in a score of 141/1. In my largely unbiased opinion I'd consider him underbowled in this innings.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Got the ball moving nicely this morning. Looks like good conditions to bowl in atm.

It's a different ball to last night.

 

[GIMH]

Can't see Labu sticking around long here. Got a feeling Khawaja will go deep though

 

[mackembhoy]

Is the ICC law on changing the ball.

Based on the condition or the amount of overs it has been used for?

As we've definitely been fortunate here. If it's based on condition.

 

[Gnske]

Warner did his job better than expected.

This is going to go **** up very quickly though. Having faith in Labuschagne on an away wicket is like having faith in James paying his moderators.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Be all over mid afternoon this if we have some luck.

 

[ataraxia]

Close

 

[quincywagstaff]

Feels like Labuschagne is wrong type of bat to come in for Oz; need a counter-attacker as opposed to someone who will be defensive early.

 

[GIMH]

Is the ICC law on changing the ball.

Based on the condition or the amount of overs it has been used for?

As we've definitely been fortunate here. If it's based on condition.

Maybe it's a ball that was bowled at Labuschagne for 40 overs

 

[loterry1994]

Nice intent boys playing for the draw already

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Woakes with 1 for 8 in a score of 141/1. In my largely unbiased opinion I'd consider him underbowled in this innings.

We know Stokes dislike Foakes. Perhaps he hates Woakes.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

With David Warner making 60 in his last Test innings in England, he joins a small list here.

Most Test Runs in England by a Visiting Player Without Scoring a Hundred

David Warner
Runs: 980
Average: 26.48
Innings: 36
50s: 9
Highest Score: 85

Monty Noble
Runs: 848
Average: 26.50
Innings: 34
50s: 8
Highest Score: 89

MS Dhoni
Runs: 778
Average: 37.04
Innings: 23
50s: 8
Highest Score: 92

Rod Marsh
Runs: 773
Average: 24.93
Innings: 35
50s: 6
Highest Score: 91

Doug Walters
Runs: 745
Average: 25.68
Innings: 30
50s: 6
Highest Score: 88

 

[Uppercut]

Woakes with 1 for 8 in a score of 141/1. In my largely unbiased opinion I'd consider him underbowled in this innings.

He's been the best bowler of the series IMO.

 

[loterry1994]

Feels like Labuschagne is wrong type of bat to come in for Oz; need a counter-attacker as opposed to someone who will be defensive early.

I’d have head in if more wickets than marnus is the guy for a draw

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Khwaja gonna score a century

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Is the ICC law on changing the ball.

Based on the condition or the amount of overs it has been used for?

As we've definitely been fortunate here. If it's based on condition.

Doesn't it have to fit through some thing the umpires carry to check shape (spherical)?

 

[GIMH]

He's been the best bowler of the series IMO.

Joe Root IMO

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Why is everyone surprised about ball changes, McCullun has been doing it since he was captaining NZ.

 

[ripper868]

Change of ball wickets shouldn't count for first 5 overs

 

[Son Of Coco]

Nice intent boys playing for the draw already

Slightly different to yesterday mate.