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

[KungFu_Kallis]

Because it's Total unfair to batting team who worked hard to wear the ball out.

can't give teams new balls in 37 over that the hell happned where its wrong.

Unfair umpiring is not in the spirit of cricket I guess you're right. But it doesn't mean England are cheating on this occasion.

Broad said "That's all you'll be remembered for" and "This is the worst thing I've ever seen on a cricket field".

Deja vu

 

[Coronis]

Tipping Smith to get his highest 4th Innings score in England...shouldn't be hard as it's only 33

Good tip.

 

[Victor Ian]

if the game continues after rain, a fitting end would be for england to change the new ball 6 overs in only to get a 40 over old ball.

 

[loterry1994]

I think looking at it again the umpire thought there was a Nick but let them review the catch and lbw lol

 

[Molehill]

Just back from walking the dog, soaked through!! Looks like about 90 mins of rain before it stops.

I wouldn't be surprised if they start again at 5pm and will have 3 hours of playing time. is that enough for either team to force a result?

 

[CarlsbergXpress]

Us Australians are not crying we just want the game to be fair not have teams get new balls every 30 overs..

Have a day off mate, no really. Or half a day even.

 

[Shri]

I think looking at it again the umpire thought there was a Nick but let them review the catch and lbw lol

thought this was just standard drs protocol

 

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@Burgey

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1685990961111781376

 

[GIMH]

Just back from walking the dog, soaked through!! Looks like about 90 mins of rain before it stops.

I wouldn't be surprised if they start again at 5pm and will have 3 hours of playing time. is that enough for either team to force a result?

It is, but a draw the most likely you’d think.
Is 8pm the absolute cut off?

 

[Shri]

I wouldn't be surprised if they start again at 5pm and will have 3 hours of playing time

have tests gone on for that long before in the oval? regular tests not day/night ones

don't think that will happen. unfair to batsmen

 

[loterry1994]

thought this was just standard drs protocol

i got no idea but all the players knew there was a Nick for sure

 

[Andy19]

Have a day off mate, no really. Or half a day even.

Thanks but I'm fine now.

 

[91Jmay]

Would have been ultimate seeth if we'd have gone out, Smith gets out then they walk off for rain

 

[mackembhoy]

Did he not say he was leaving here? I can't keep up

Nee idea he was dramatic saying he was never going to post on the other forum and yet he's back on there now.

I'll ask him

 

[Shri]

 

[Socerer 01]

Nee idea he was dramatic saying he was never going to post on the other forum and yet he's back on there now.

I'll ask him

some things never change

 

[loterry1994]

Where’s leech and popes reaction to the drop

 

[Andy19]

Unfair umpiring is not in the spirit of cricket I guess you're right. But it doesn't mean England are cheating on this occasion.


Deja vu

Of course England not cheating but could have turned down the ball that of spirit of game.

In my opinion Stokes should have turned the ball down Straight away and ask the umpire for older ball.

 

[Molehill]

It is, but a draw the most likely you’d think.
Is 8pm the absolute cut off?

By my reckoning, they were due to play till 6.30pm anyway to make up for yesterday. You can then add an extra hour for toay's rain, plus the obligatory half hour we always have. It could probably go on after 8pm to get the 15 overs in last hour in too.

 

[Spark]

Yeah it's not looking nearly as bad as it did an hour ago now, much of it is being driven to the south.