*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[Burgey]

Be good to see Australia get some movement off the deck.

Might take a few overs for the roller to wear off

 

[trundler]

Never noticed that Boland is secretly hauling a station wagon

 

[Molehill]

If Starc can bring some of his pre-finger injury form to England, Aus will be in good shape. He was low key awesome for most of 2022 in tests. Be interesting to see how he goes, hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for him previously.

2 overs of leaky rubbish and sent to fine leg. Looked very rusty, maybe next spell will be better.

 

[TimAngas]

This is healthy experience for Australia, to confront openers going after them like this.

 

[Saket1209]

2 overs of leaky rubbish and sent to fine leg. Looked very rusty, maybe next spell will be better.

He struggles everywhere except aus and sl

 

[OverratedSanity]

Does Boland not usually take the new ball? He should if he doesn't imo

 

[TimAngas]

Height?

That was a good nut.

 

[morgieb]

Does Boland not usually take the new ball? He should if he doesn't imo

Yeah he's usually been first change for Australia. I think he takes the new ball for the Vics though?

 

[Molehill]

Height?

That was a good nut.

I guess we'll see, but with 3 reviews (and retained on umpire's call) I'm amazed when batsmen don't bother to refer.

Edit: Nope, fair enough, good call from Gill.

 

[trundler]

That's the Cummins in England classic. Trapped plumb in front. The reason why Root hasn't had much Ashes success.

 

[Saket1209]

That's a peach

 

[slippy888]

India in massive trouble here

 

[trundler]

Aaaand that's what happens when you make someone who's really a #4 open.

 

[Burgey]

Hope for their own sake England’s top order aren’t watching this, because Sharma and Gill are Hobbs and Sutcliffe next to them

 

[Molehill]

This is healthy experience for Australia, to confront openers going after them like this.

Well the one thing they won't get against England is openers leaving the ball!!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Aaaand that's what happens when you make someone who's really a #4 open.

No, no our middle order is so good that no one can break into those spots you see

 

[Burgey]

Well the one thing they won't get against England is openers leaving the ball!!

Yeah, they’ll just leaving a gaping hole between bat and pad as they try to hoick it over long on. What can go wrong

 

[slippy888]

Sir Virat Kholi needs a epic big innings from here

 

[Burgey]

2 overs of leaky rubbish and sent to fine leg. Looked very rusty, maybe next spell will be better.

Usually bowls no more than 3 in his first spell unless it’s hooping

 

[Burgey]

Might take a few overs for the roller to wear off

Indeed