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

[flibbertyjibber]

England got very lucky with the rain yesterday and are capitalising

We knew it was coming so can hardly call it lucky after Old Trafford

 

[quincywagstaff]

How many DRS reviews has Khawaja wasted this series? Reckon it's 3 at least.

 

[GIMH]

If we win here and tie the series with one rained out draw, you'd think I'd be looking forwards to sticking it to Burgey etc. But no. I just wanna goad Shri. Suck it Shri.

 

[Gnske]

Woakes is a gun with the new ball, amazing it's retained this much shine. Testament to the the greasiness and viscosity of English sweat

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Smith not gonna last more than 15 balls

 

[Fuller Pilch]

The repkacement ball was lacquered with Murray Mints before play today

 

[Skipper Pup]

If we win here and tie the series with one rained out draw, you'd think I'd be looking forwards to sticking it to Burgey etc. But no. I just wanna goad Shri. Suck it Shri.

We still expect you to roll us out the red carpet on the way to Heathrow for our urn parade.

Anything less will just be sore loser stuff.

 

[morgieb]

Gonna get bowled out for 250. **** you whoever chose this ball.

 

[Bahnz]

The fat unfit racist slob had more on the ball allegedly

The story of the 2023 Ashes: Captain America vs the Red Skull

 

[ripper868]

Taped up tennis ball to be taken in 2 overs time btw.

 

[Uppercut]

Even with my oft-proclaimed love for him, he's surpassed my expectations. He's been superb!

I'm a huge fan too.

I've concluded during this series that it's the Duke rather than English conditions that make him so much better at home. I think he's just mastered all the tricks with it - inswing, outswing, wobble seam - and the skill doesn't translate to a Kookaburra. It's been a decent summer for batting and he's still taking a pile of wickets at <20.

 

[Molehill]

I really hate the leg slip position. You're virtually never going to take a wicket there and it screws up the bowler's lines.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We still expect you to roll us out the red carpet on the way to Heathrow for our urn parade.

Anything less will just be sore loser stuff.

Na. Send you to Buck Palace to meet your king

 

[G. S. Kohli]

STAT: Warner vs Woakes this series
5 inngs
65 balls
22 runs
4 dismissals
Avg 5.50
Three of the four dismissals were caught behind the wicket.

 

[Prince EWS]

I really hate the leg slip position. You're virtually never going to take a wicket there and it screws up the bowler's lines.

Bancroft: am I joke to you?

 

[91Jmay]

STAT: Warner vs Woakes this series
5 inngs
65 balls
22 runs
4 dismissals
Avg 5.50
Three of the four dismissals were caught behind the wicket.

Fair play for him sorting his issues of getting out against Broad.

 

[Shri]

Bancroft: am I joke to you?

he is a joke to CA

 

[ripper868]

60 more of those in that spot please Mr Woakes.

 

[91Jmay]

Better for Marnus realising he is allowed to hit half volleys. Got to be brave and keep it there for a while though.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I'm a huge fan too.

I've concluded during this series that it's the Duke rather than English conditions that make him so much better at home. I think he's just mastered all the tricks with it - inswing, outswing, wobble seam - and the skill doesn't translate to a Kookaburra. It's been a decent summer for batting and he's still taking a pile of wickets at <20.

33.25 (bat) and 21.93 (bowl) at home are staggering figures