*Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

[GIMH]

What's the most runs KP has scored in a series since 05? Is he close to beating it? IIRC. he always used to only come good in a match or two every series at his peak.

Pretty sure he's there, or nearly there. From the top of my head he scored something like 492 in the 05 Ashes and hasn't topped that, IIRC

 

[hazsa19]

Just wondering.England are 3-0 up.Have put 350 on the board.Why not declare now,and have a go at India before the end of the day?

Right now they're probably going for a big ass 500 plus score to bat India completely out of the game,but because of the loss of play on the 1st day,declaring right now would be a good bold move.England have nothing to lose anyway,so some testicular fortitude would be nice.

I disagree. Now is the best time to bat, and we should aim to bat the once from this sort of position. I doubt we'd bowl them out for the follow on declaring now.

This pitch will deteriorate for the Swanneh, so bat till just before tea tomorrow, especially with Singhs rough patches.

 

[Themer]

Pretty sure he's there, or nearly there. From the top of my head he scored something like 492 in the 05 Ashes and hasn't topped that, IIRC

His top score was 490 Ashes 06/07. Currently on 521 this series.

 

[Sam Handwich]

What a shot!

 

[turnstyle]

Who was the last South African to score 2 double centuries in a series in England?

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah, for thewin we just need to stay as aggressive as possible, batting or bowling. Follow on being the best chance.

 

[The_roc]

6 fielders on the boundary and Geoff Boycott's granny due in to bat at 5. Happy days.

Bat till mid day tomorrow, declare at 600 and skittle them out cheap in 4 days.

 

[superkingdave]

Should be trying to get up toward 600 by lunch tomorrow.

 

[superkingdave]

Belly

 

[hazsa19]

Would Morgan actually ask for a night watchman if one of these got out? At 439-2?

Got to be having a laugh?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Two of the better sixes you'll ever see.

Great stuff from Bello.

 

[marc71178]

I didn't lay the 3-1 I had from the beginning of the aeries when I could have because I was sure India would come good in one match. So annoying.

To be honest, I only bet on 4-0 when it was 3-0

 

[grecian]

Who was the last South African to score 2 double centuries in a series in England?

HAHA, it's like hilarious because he's like been playing for years for England, yet in an hilariously funny and origional riff, you've mentioned he used to be from South Africa.

Have you ever considered stand-up coz this stuff is gold.

Bell taking them apart, god bless the sherminator.

 

[GIMH]

His top score was 490 Ashes 06/07. Currently on 521 this series.

Yeah went and looked it up, close on the score but wrong series. Ah well.

This is the biggest paddling yet, really.

Can't see the batsmen doing much for India.

 

[superkingdave]

Bah KP out

 

[GIMH]

Bloody Raina

 

[roseboy64]

Pietersen gone.

 

[Jacknife]

It was always going to be the way, that a ****e delivery gets a wicket, India didn't deserve it tbh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bugger. Didn't commit to the shot, did he? Golden arm Raina strikes.

And Jimmeh comes out. Slight piss take?

 

[hazsa19]

Can't believe there's a night watchman.

Will they reject singles to protect Bell?