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

White Ball

State 12th Man
Long way to go but this start shows Straya are at the very least going to play with the intent to win rather than just try and bat the overs for a draw
 

TimAngas

State Vice-Captain
Stuart Broad aside, it would be poetic end to Warner's arc if he could nudge his way to a score here as the ultimate deconstructed batsman.
 

TimAngas

State Vice-Captain
Basically like every finger spinner
Well particularly so Murphy, since he doesn't really flight the ball or, gets the overspin like Lyon which makes him such a threat to batters that might offer a bat-pad catch.
 
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Andy19

School Boy/Girl Captain
If the 3rd Test was "basically even" then so was the 1st.

Which makes it 2-1 England from the other 3, assuming Aus don't get close this game.
Where are getting 2nd England win from? The 4th test was drawn and Australia won 1st two tests.

Unless taking about balance of play or this test.

Remember these facts-
No lyon
Played extra draining test WTC final
Lost the tosses
Played David Warner
Labuschagne sweep shot which he rarely plays
No marsh 1st two tests
Pat Cummins had to play all 6 tests because he's captain very disadvantaged.
 

ataraxia

International Coach
Devil's advocate here, but Australia could well chase this. Haven't been paying attention to this test but the pitch still seems flaaat as, and Aus do have Khawaja–Labuschagne–Smith–Head–Marsh.
 

Victor Ian

International Coach
I wish Warner would realise he should have been out and just go the tonk. Playing this way, he's out for less than 30.
 

Victor Ian

International Coach
Devil's advocate here, but Australia could well chase this. Haven't been paying attention to this test but the pitch still seems flaaat as, and Aus do have Khawaja–Labuschagne–Smith–Head–Marsh.
Wait for roller to wear off. What roller did England choose?
 

Adorable Asshole

International Regular
Devil's advocate here, but Australia could well chase this. Haven't been paying attention to this test but the pitch still seems flaaat as, and Aus do have Khawaja–Labuschagne–Smith–Head–Marsh.
Yeah Smith with his fabulous 4th innings average of 28 with no centuries.
 

GotSpin

Hall of Fame Member
Devil's advocate here, but Australia could well chase this. Haven't been paying attention to this test but the pitch still seems flaaat as, and Aus do have Khawaja–Labuschagne–Smith–Head–Marsh.
We could be 0/200 and I wouldn’t be confident
 

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Devil's advocate here, but Australia could well chase this. Haven't been paying attention to this test but the pitch still seems flaaat as, and Aus do have Khawaja–Labuschagne–Smith–Head–Marsh.
Yeah it’s a good batting deck so no excuses
 

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