*Official* Fifth Test at the Oval

[Compton]

Moeen always seems to find a way to end up with decent bowling figures. He was 1-65 a couple of minutes ago...

 

[Zinzan]

England's session for sure. Chance to roll them for under 420 now and if England bat really well, get a decent lead.

 

[Zinzan]

Moeen always seems to find a way to end up with decent bowling figures. He was 1-65 a couple of minutes ago...

A handy attribute in this day and age when lower order wickets aren't as easy as they once were.

 

[mr_mister]

omg guys hes had like 7 test innings lets not make ridic sweeping statements regarding his dismissals

 

[Cabinet96]

Restrict them to under 400, Cook and Lyth double tons then watch the lolapse on a drunken Monday.

 

[Flem274*]

steve smith has watched his mates come and go and most importantly, has been a bit strike starved and only got about 15 or so runs since it started.

 

[Pothas]

Decent 5 minutes that. A chance at the first normal first innings score since Cardiff.

 

[Compton]

Johnson's too good a batsman to get bowled by that ball. Lazy batting.

 

[NUFAN]

I really want to see Siddle come out at number 9. BTW Siddle needs 5 runs to surpass Siedle for most Test runs.

 

[Howe_zat]

Probably already a decent score with more to come but as Pothas says at least it won't be mental

 

[Howe_zat]

I really want to see Siddle come out at number 9. BTW Siddle needs 5 runs to surpass Siedle for most Test runs.

I'm not sure this is the right situation for his batting. He'd have gotten a 50 at Trent Bridge though. Heart.

 

[NUFAN]

omg guys hes had like 7 test innings lets not make ridic sweeping statements regarding his dismissals

Has anyone mentioned how Nevill's position/stance when he makes contact with the ball looks similar to how Phil Hughes was like. Next time Nev bats, try and watch him in a mirror.

 

[Cabinet96]

Enjoying this feature by Sky. Not as detailed as CW commentary though obvs.

 

[Gob]

When Smitteh makes tons,Gob appears.

 

[social]

Restrict them to under 400, Cook and Lyth double tons then watch the lolapse on a drunken Monday.

Fortunately not enough time left in the match for Cook to ton up

Have to be content with 32 (146) and 8 (63)

 

[NUFAN]

Must have wanted the RH LH combo instead..

 

[Burgey]

Holy ****, what a great shot that is.

 

[Cabinet96]

Fortunately not enough time left in the match for Cook to ton up

Have to be content with 32 (146) and 8 (63)

Is it 2013 again?

 

[91Jmay]

Is it 2013 again?

Social was funny a couple of times last week and I thought he might have turned a corner but turns out a broken clock and all that.

 

[Compton]

Useful runs for Australia, these. Starc looking surprisingly competent.