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

[loterry1994]

Ah yes, one of those great 2-2 crushings.

that blokes related to piers Morgan I reckon

 

[Kirkut]

Australia hasn't won in England for twenty years. It's hard. We don't need a Royal Commission into it.

That's true, but with that quality of bowling attack, it is painful to watch them get hit for runs with ease.

I mean if Australia were fielding Coulter-Nile, Clint McKay, Faulkner and Jhye Richardson, it made sense with them getting carted all over the park.

 

[NZTailender]

England will probably get around the same score as their first dig

 

[morgieb]

Ah yes, one of those great 2-2 crushings.

Haha despite the scoreline being at best a draw for England it has felt like they've dicked us 4-1 or thereabouts. Think it's a 2-0 lead slipping which has influenced that - would it feel the same but reversed if the Tests were flipped, or would Australia think they've dodged a bullet by drawing?

 

[loterry1994]

Haha despite the scoreline being at best a draw for England it has felt like they've dicked us 4-1 or thereabouts. Think it's a 2-0 lead slipping which has influenced that - would it feel the same but reversed if the Tests were flipped, or would Australia think they've dodged a bullet by drawing?

we’ve definitely dodged a bullet if this series draw we was getting smoked last test and look to get smoked this test

 

[Qlder]

Starc has bowled a maiden over and a wkt

 

[loterry1994]

Good wicket there this run rate should slow a bit with stokes out now

 

[91Jmay]

Ball started to swing, good knock though was one of few false shots and a great opening stand.

 

[NZTailender]

That was the most underwhelming wicket appeals and reviews I can remember

 

[TimAngas]

Good call by Carey. That didn't sound woody.

 

[morgieb]

Good review that. I think the best sign of whether a caught behind decision is on or not seems to be how keen Carey is.

Good start by Duckett nonetheless.

 

[White Ball]

Straya needed that can they get 2 more poles now before lunch

 

[Spark]

Lacquer come off? Been a consistent pattern in this game for both sides that the brand new rock has been a good time to bat.

 

[Croadymeister]

we’ve definitely dodged a bullet if this series draw we was getting smoked last test and look to get smoked this test

Yep England will definitely look back at what might have been if it didn't take 3 tests to get going

 

[loterry1994]

Lacquer come off? Been a consistent pattern in this game for both sides that the brand new rock has been a good time to bat.

been pretty consistent all series we’ve lost most first hours while bowling then have a little comeback after

 

[TimAngas]

What the **** was Marnus saying there?

 

[91Jmay]

Sheesh that would have been serious captaincy to get him at leg gully. Good decision to have Murphy on

 

[Spark]

What the **** was Marnus saying there?

I don't think even he knows

 

[Kirkut]

Lacquer come off? Been a consistent pattern in this game for both sides that the brand new rock has been a good time to bat.

That's how Duke balls behave. They won't swing much initially, but tend to do a lot later.

Kookaburra, first 20 overs swing, after that it goes gun barrel straight.

 

[Qlder]

Labuschagne chanting sounds like a 'Furby', mindless gibberish