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

[hazsa19]

GGWP, Stuart Broad., and England.

Look forward to the next ashes. See you all then.

Would love to see Baz, Bairstow and Carey having a beer on the pitch tbh.

Can we just play Ashes in England?

 

[trundler]

Yeah, yeah it does. Moeen is sound too.

Remember when Aussies said Green is better than Stokes

 

[Spark]

Yesterday the decisions at the end were beyond a joke. The Anderson LB be gave off his arm was bouncing over another set

Like it frustrates me because it's always comes off as sore losing when you point out that the umpiring is beyond incompetent. But really, it's just unacceptable for a sporting event of this magnitude. Joel Wilson was straight up guessing on Day 3, it was a farce. They couldn't even calculate the number of overs remaining correctly ffs.

 

[Ashes81]

Nobody can seriously argue that we didn't deserve to at least draw the series, particularly given the rain at OT.

 

[SteveNZ]

Hell of a series, so enjoyable.

On balance, England probably just the better side across the series, but quite often that doesn't mean much if you don't win enough of the big moments.

I would be surprised if England don't bring Foakes back for any future series', which would be a clear indication that they admit his glovework was probably the difference between being 1 or 2-0 up, and ultimately 0-2 down.

 

[Gob]

I mean it is what it is, no? It absolutely did not decide the game but it had an enormous impact on it. But "Joel Wilson and Kumar Dharmasena are incompetent" is like being frustrated at the weather; you can do it all you like but it's a fact of life at this point.

Yeah Australia can't complain about luck after OT but these shits, especially Wilson has to go

 

[_00_deathscar]

Never seen a side celebrate a 2-2 draw at home so fervently before


Well not since England last drew 2-2 vs India at home anyway

 

[slowfinger]

now time for England to steamroller Aus in 18 months time

 

[Shri]

gimh deserves to gloat all he wants over this drawn home series imo

 

[GIMH]

Remember when Aussies said Green is better than Stokes

I don’t but that’s hilarious

 

[mackembhoy]

Mel Jones bringing up Yuvraj. Annoyed me.

Liked her before this series. She's been absolutely horrendous.

Tubby has been great in comparison.

 

[Xuhaib]

The most undeserved Ashes retention off all time?

 

[Gob]

can’t whinge about it now that’s just sport it’ll always throw obstacles. Blame the batting collapse near the end cause they had pretty much recovered from the ball change after the early wickets and set themselves up to be in a great position to win

Even draw was an option. Honestly block out hour an half

 

[loterry1994]

gimh deserves to gloat all he wants over this drawn home series imo

lol pathetic

 

[MW1304]

Great from Starc on TMS there. And expect more class from Cummins.

Once Warner has gone this will be the most likeable Australian team in my lifetime by a mile. Get Smith to retire too and I may even actively like them.

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

I, in all honestly feel the draw is the fair result

Both teams had moments of brilliance , mixed in with some dross

the Aussies visibly were beginning to wobble in every innings after lords and had a lot of collapses

however they did deserve the 2-0 lead and another turning point was the injury to Lyon

overall though England did enough in the last three games to come out with the draw

been fun all

see you at the World Cup

With the huge levels of momentum shift throughout matches and sessions, I think it's about right.

 

[Spark]

Even draw was an option. Honestly block out hour an half

They were absolutely not surviving an hour and a half blocking out the ball darting around like that

 

[Ashes81]

Like it frustrates me because it's always comes off as sore losing when you point out that the umpiring is beyond incompetent. But really, it's just unacceptable for a sporting event of this magnitude. Joel Wilson was straight up guessing on Day 3, it was a farce. They couldn't even calculate the number of overs remaining correctly ffs.

Couldn't agree more - so many poor decisions, particularly with LBWs from Wilson - he looked like a dear in the headlights towards the end - he didn't have a clue what he was doing

 

[Aidan11]

Surely we should be given the urn for being the better side.

We gave them a two test start and but for the rain we'd have ****ed them.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Congrats, England.
Commiserations, Australia.

A fitting way to end a wonderful Ashes.