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

[CartyDurham]

It’s the Oval

Always flattens out

Takes spin and big

though the weather forecast negates it really

 

[hazsa19]

Don’t quite get this. Go off get some treatment then maybe come back in and do a job.

 

[Son Of Coco]

It is a surprise we haven't bowled short more to Brook. It's almost like we are allergic to any kind of plan that appears to have some merit.

 

[hazsa19]

Don’t quite get this. Go off get some treatment then maybe come back in and do a job.

Actually **** it smash em

 

[Son Of Coco]

Don't do this Pat...

 

[Spark]

Oh great here we go again.

 

[wpdavid]

Takes spin and big

though the weather forecast negates it really

Not much sign of any spin at The Oval in recent years.

 

[CartyDurham]

This is six and out time for Moeen

but he trots a one

 

[CartyDurham]

Not much sign of any spin at The Oval in recent years.

I think this might . Hopefully the forecast is wrong and we get a chance to see it. Some nice footmarks creating already

 

[RightArmMystery]

Wish Dinesh Karthik would stfu.

 

[91Jmay]

Tbf he can take leisurely singles just not quick ones so that isn't too bad.

 

[social]

It is a surprise we haven't bowled short more to Brook. It's almost like we are allergic to any kind of plan that appears to have some merit.

That would involve thinking

We haven’t done it for 4 tests so why start now?

 

[wpdavid]

Tbf he can take leisurely singles just not quick ones so that isn't too bad.

Maybe his injury will loosen up if he trots a few singles.

 

[morgieb]

Oh great here we go again.

It’s possibly unfair to say of someone who did at least retain the series, but I honestly think this might be the worst captaincy series I can remember (well, other than 2018 South Africa) from an Australian.

 

[91Jmay]

DK makes Bazball 10x more annoying.

 

[Molehill]

Wish Dinesh Karthik would stfu.

I've literally just hit the mute button for the next 30 mins, even though I quite like Tubby Taylor.

 

[Gob]

Unbelievably bad cricket since Root got out

 

[Kirkut]

Wish Dinesh Karthik would stfu.

What happened?

 

[RightArmMystery]

What a shot that is

 

[Son Of Coco]

As soon as they showed the field, you knew where it was being bowled.