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

[RIcho]

So for the people wondering why the forecast only shows an hour or two of rain. This is the Met model's forecast for what the radar should currently look like (or will in ten minutes):
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And here is what it actually looks like

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Seeing or hearing the word Yeovil always makes me think of:

 

[Gnske]

I really hope Cummins doesn't jump on the bandwagon and beg like a dog for reserve days after this

 

[Prince EWS]

The top picture is a computer model, my point is that it's not accurate at this level of detail - only the bottom picture is

Gimme a V!

 

[GIMH]

Oz are huge faves on SkyBet, when I checked about an hour ago England were 4/6.

If we can get one of these before the actual new ball, then I think we'll do it (rain permitting)

 

[RIcho]

You can only have 2 behind square on the leg side and they want them both on the fence, which is sensible

Also, he probably only played it that way because there was no leg slip

Put Bairstow at leg slip and have first slip stand where the keeper would normally be.

 

[Skipper Pup]

Oz are huge faves on SkyBet, when I checked about an hour ago England were 4/6.

If we can get one of these before the actual new ball, then I think we'll do it (rain permitting)

Third, Fourth or Fifth new ball?

 

[Burgey]

Straya slight favourites now?

Add 25 and two wickets to the current score - so not yet

 

[Spark]

Oz are huge faves on SkyBet, when I checked about an hour ago England were 4/6.

If we can get one of these before the actual new ball, then I think we'll do it (rain permitting)

Yeah I don't see it yet - these two would want to be getting the required down to double digits before Aus are clear favourites.

 

[White Ball]

First hour to England second hour to Straya

 

[Prince EWS]

Oz are huge faves on SkyBet, when I checked about an hour ago England were 4/6.

If we can get one of these before the actual new ball, then I think we'll do it (rain permitting)

Yeah I don't like betting on meterology but if we take rain-effected draws out of this then I think England are a great bet from here on current odds.

 

[Molehill]

What happens to Molehills when they get drenched?

Probably about to find out, it's started raining......and the mutt doesn't care.

 

[91Jmay]

Mo line awful, outside of off ffs. Rather than him get driven rather than nibbled around the corner

 

[TheJediBrah]

I really hope Cummins doesn't jump on the bandwagon and beg like a dog for reserve days after this

Draw is a win for Aus so why would he

 

[MW1304]

Need to pray for another Woakes burst after lunch. Only way I can see us doing this.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Woody bowling with knee pads.. fast sk8er boi

 

[Spark]

It might not quite be as horrendous as it looked an hour ago, the worst of it looks likely to pass south. But we're still going to lose most of the rest of the day at least, and it's not going to be a light shower.

 

[Burgey]

Seriously, you’re a city of a couple of hundred thousand people in a ****ing EU member country. Sort your ****ing Internet out you ****ing useless *****

 

[Gnske]

Draw is a win for Aus so why would he

Sucking someone elses chug while your own is being sucked doesn't mean all is well.

 

[Prince EWS]

Probably about to find out, it's started raining......and the mutt doesn't care.

How's the weather in Geelong?

 

[Molehill]

Yeah I don't see it yet - these two would want to be getting the required down to double digits before Aus are clear favourites.

The bookies now seem to have it between Aus and a draw. England out to 4-1. If no more wickets before lunch then it's game over for me.