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

[loterry1994]

Smith's shot wasn't a slob though he was trying to whip it to the on side

Shot was on just poor execution

Pretty much sums up our batting this series lot of our wickets gifted after getting over a tough period

 

[wpdavid]

I thought Murphy wasn't supposed to be able to bat. But as someone else said, pitching it up may not be the worst idea.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Murphy!!

 

[loterry1994]

On ya harry

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I thought Murphy wasn't supposed to be able to bat.

He's been getting Vettori lessons

 

[Shri]

murphy looks assured

smith's shot looking more and more stupid. could have gone big here

 

[loterry1994]

Still baffles me how both captains go straight to short stuff and field spread once the tails in. Those pitched up balls good enough to get the top batters out but not good enough for the tail?

 

[Shri]

Still baffles me how both captains go straight to short stuff and field spread once the tails in. Those pitched up balls good enough to get the top batters out but not good enough for the tail?

eng lost a test to shami and bumrah the batsmen with this tactic

 

[Spark]

I thought Murphy wasn't supposed to be able to bat. But as someone else said, pitching it up may not be the worst idea.

That's all down to being totally baffled by Ashwin and Jadeja on square turners which is not really a fair assessment tbf

 

[ripper868]

Murphy for Opener in 2nd dig tbh

 

[Shri]

eng lost a test to shami and bumrah the batsmen with this tactic

 

[Silver Silva]

Todd Murphy ..Only 22 ? This is a fantastic prospect for Australia, seems to not be fazed by the big occasion..Debuting in India and then straight after that he's in the Ashes , it doesn't get tougher than that and he's looked composed. Just needs his captain to trust him more

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Smith is an admitted cheat. His "runs" clearly don't count.

It's not that. He's just an ugly shoveller in an artist's realm.

 

[loterry1994]

One the great test day 5’s and one the best Indian victories away

 

[danzydab]

woakes has been very unlucky

 

[loterry1994]

Murphy already at Marnus score in like 15 balls

 

[RightArmMystery]

Looking annoyingly comfortable these two

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Murphy's best test score is 41

I wish he bats 5 more overs with Pat

 

[Spark]

Little gem of a cameo this.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Fair play to Murphy, strikes the ball clean