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

[Shri]

like this from labu

hope ball gets damp rolling on the outfield

 

[Gnske]

Woakes won't be happy if he keeps getting hit. Ball is going to look about 47 overs old soon if he's not careful

 

[Skipper Pup]

Na. Send you to Buck Palace to meet your king

We'll go if we can take our urn. You guys can watch us parade it around from outside the gates.

 

[social]

lol

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1685962640265482240

 

[ataraxia]

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

Second coming of Imran Khan

 

[Prince EWS]

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.

Good to see Warner found a new kryptonite right as Broad retired.

 

[Shri]

cheating

 

[Prince EWS]

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.

I tend to agree but he was absolutely useless in the West Indies recently, and they use it there too.

The wickets were flat but he was visbily crap. It tends to invalidate the argument I'd be otherwise inclined to make enthusiastically.

 

[Carlos]

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cheating

that is a significant difference in quality. How do the umpires allow that?

 

[91Jmay]

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cheating

 

[Uppercut]

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.

They got Smith with it in 2019, I think only once, but it clearly messed with his system because he wasn't used to worrying about keeping down his flicks to fine leg. Maybe they're overdoing it now but the odd ball targeting leg stump has been part of their plans. And they'll be happy with how few runs he's scored this summer.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

How do the umpires allow that?

If they don't they'll be pelted with grapes

 

[Gnske]

lol

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1685962640265482240

I literally see no difference

 

[Shri]

anderson has left the field for a nap as usual

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

that is a significant difference in quality. How do the umpires allow that?

Because their judgement of ball quality is as good as their judgement of LBWs

 

[Bahnz]

I know Australian’s find Marnus’ “NO RAAAAHN!” calls to be hilarious but I find it to be one of the most obnoxious things I’ve ever heard, right up there with the noises my old flat mate used to make whilst eating with their mouth open. Not looking forward to hearing it for hours on end when Australia tour here next summer.

 

[Qlder]

Even English commentators saying ball change ridiculous England need to lose now or its #cheatingPoms

 

[social]

that is a significant difference in quality. How do the umpires allow that?

Have you seen the umpires in this series?

Lucky to pick one of a similar colour

 

[Bahnz]

anderson has left the field for a nap as usual

He’s 107 years old, give him a break.

 

[91Jmay]

I mean when you compare the rough side to the shined side it's going to look worse. Glad we have the #whingingAussie narrative set for when they lose.