*Official* Fifth Test at the Oval

[flibbertyjibber]

So easy to say in hindsight, but Siddle would have been so much better on those bowling-friendly pitches than Starc and Johnson.

In other news, Bell has graduated from Sherminator to Stiffmeister

Yeah, Siddle has been brilliant in this match what I have seen of him. Better than he has been for a long while.

 

[artvandalay]

Shows how much oz batting has come a cropper this series when you think of the number of utter passengers that England have been carrying throught the summer. Siddle also has really made the ball talk more than anyone this test.

 

[Gnske]

Is there any force on this planet that can stop the gold pouring from Warne's mouth?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Woohoo bring back Carberry

 

[Zinzan]

And that's him done.

Absolutely no argument either. 13 innings, 265 runs @ 20.38 in home conditions & the 2nd lowest career average in this current XI says it all really.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Wow this is the best I've seen Siddle bowl

No way is his career over. Cummins can wait and play when he's good enough, if ever.

 

[Spark]

Geez this is quality.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Wow this is the best I've seen Siddle bowl

No way is his career over. Cummins can wait and play when he's good enough, if ever.

Hindsight it was madness to not change things up after brum given the way England were getting their wickets. I don't think Bananaman could have turned around 60ao however.

 

[Howe_zat]

Who has the lowest average among openers that have a ton?

 

[Hurricane]

I think Siddle is bowling above his station. This is Hadlee-esque at the moment.

 

[Spikey]

another jason gillespie failure......

 

[Zinzan]

Wow this is the best I've seen Siddle bowl

No way is his career over. Cummins can wait and play when he's good enough, if ever.

Oh yeah, 30 isn't that old at all for a strong Fast medium bowler with Siddle's sort of frame. His action doesn't seem to put as much strain on the body as many others around.

 

[Gob]

Piss off skinny pete.

 

[Howe_zat]

another jason gillespie failure......

Not sure if you're actually forming an opinion here but Gillespie has been coach for roughly 1/3 of the time Lyth has been playing FC cricket.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I would rate Buttler's keeping this series way above Nevill's

Too bad he's forgotten how to bat

 

[Spikey]

Not sure if you're actually forming an opinion here but Gillespie has been coach for roughly 1/3 of the time Lyth has been playing FC cricket.

I can't hear you above all the tormented souls of Yorkshire failures.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

I would rate Buttler's keeping this series way above Nevill's

Too bad he's forgotten how to bat

If Buttler was in the side as a batsman he would be being questioned just as much as Lyth.

As silly as it sounds Buttler probably has a bit in the bank from his ODI form in the selectors mind too.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I can't hear you above all the tormented souls of Yorkshire failures.

I'll take the failure of winning the ashes and county championship every year thanks.

 

[Zinzan]

Who has the lowest average among openers that have a ton?

Thought it might be this guy & turns out it is;

John Parker - NZ, 16 innings, 313 runs @ 19.56 HS 108

So at least Lyth is spared that ignominy.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Though it might be this guy & turns out it is;

John Parker - NZ, 16 innings, 313 runs @ 19.56 HS 108

First i thought of was Dwayne Smith but he has actually reached the heights of a 25 average.