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

[Prince EWS]

Yeah we asked for it about 56 times but I don't think we actually did when it happened.

Yeah I think all the prior inquiries and the fact that it only narrowly passed the tests at the time made the umpires think it was worth looking at again once Khawaja headbutted it.

And tbf I think it's one of the only good reasons to change the ball. If it gets hit out of shape or the shiny side takes a battering on the gutter of the boundary then I think bowlers should suck it up for getting smashed, but if you scone someone you shouldn't be bowling with a ruined ball for your efforts.

 

[Son Of Coco]

This ball is seaming more than any ball I've ever seen.

I reckon Jonny Bairstow broke into the umpires' room last night and stitched 4 more seams on it.

 

[silentstriker]

View attachment 36745

Hahahaha, I just saw this live.

A+, whoever picked it needs to be venmo'ed by all English fans.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

View attachment 36745

Of course it looks bad when you show the different halves.

 

[Silver Silva]

Jimmy upon hearing this:

Well to be THE MAN, you gotta BEAT THE MAN ..
WOOOOOOOO!

 

[RightArmMystery]

Cya Marnus.

 

[Gnske]

View attachment 36745

5'11 vs 6'0

 

[silentstriker]

Magic cheating ball strikes again.

 

[MW1304]

Was about to post how these two had put 28 on while barely playing a shot. Thank ****.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah I think all the prior inquiries and the fact that it only narrowly passed the tests at the time made the umpires think it was worth looking at again once Khawaja headbutted it.

And tbf I think it's one of the only good reasons to change the ball. If it gets hit out of shape or the shiny side takes a battering on the gutter of the boundary then I think bowlers should suck it up for getting smashed, but if you scone someone you shouldn't be bowling with a ruined ball for your efforts.

Yeah I don’t care that the ball got changed. But if that’s a 30 over ball England should buy a lottery ticket.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Labia was scared there

 

[Spark]

I mean yeah it's hard not to be deeply cynical about this

 

[Qlder]

This magical ball given to Englamd has ruined the Ashes

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Wanna see a team keep a 120 over old ball and then ask for a ball change, just to see if the umps have any of those available.

Yeah, they use them as new balls in Bangladesh

 

[Shri]

are there regulations about how kits should be made re material etc for tests? i wonder if polyester vs cotton vs other materials have an effect on shining

 

[MW1304]

Crawley's been great in the slips

 

[Gnske]

Why hasn't Stokes given Wood the new ball more often? Man doesn't know his own players

 

[Prince EWS]

Reckon this is about 70% done. Huge.

 

[Bahnz]

Jimmy upon hearing this:

Ironically this feels like way more of a Broad move.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

It Aus chase 384 against an extra new ball it would be an incredible feat and they really deserve to be #1. This seems just a little unfair.