5th Ashes Test England v Australia July 27-31 1930hrs @ The Oval

[10Dulkar]

Bowling first so that England don't have a chase in the fourth innings.

Right decision with the team.

I do feel for Neser. I thought he'd have played at least one test.

 

[Tugga27]

Still here tuggs

greenie will be back

No doubt about that Westy.

 

[spike101]

lol of course he wins one now

Fox still showing highlights from 4th test, give me strength

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Flashbacks to Paine bowling first...

 

[010203]

About time 1 from 5 lol

Same record Root had in 2019 with the coin toss.

 

[Jimthegreat]

We did that 4 years ago 2-1 up and lost. It's The Oval....bat!

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Bowling first so that England don't have a chase in the fourth innings.

Right decision with the team.

I do feel for Neser. I thought he'd have played at least one test.

And so we can bat out a draw if needed

 

[Kapow!!!]

Memories of bowling first the last time here are hard to repress...

Hopefully this falls into the category of "doing what they don't want you to do"

 

[dogs105]

We did that 4 years ago 2-1 up and lost. It's The Oval....bat!

Might stop them putting sweepers back in the first over though

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

There's more padding in that bra than in my pillow

 

[Plugger35]

Does look pretty overcast. And it will annoy Stokes so good.

I reckon bowling short is the way to go, put a few men out and bang it in .

It might be overcast but The Oval is usually a good batting pitch so most captains would choose to bat first there.

If the sun comes out Cummins might regret that call, only time will tell.

 

[Bedi]

We're going to smash them this test and I'm gonna enjoy it

 

[Joffaboy]

Tests matches is in real trouble, 4 insertations in 5 tests, a crusty old bastard just shakes his grey old balding head and tut tutts

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[Heeney2Franklin]

Louis Ransome such a fine host.

 

[Kuuz]

Think we missed a trick not mixing up our pace and including Neser - just needed a bit of a change to keep England guessing. Thought he was potentially coming in for Starc, as he looked a bit proppy in last match.

Glad Murph is back in - now bowl the bugger this time Pat.

 

[SSwans2011]

Big difference sending them in this time compared to 4 years ago. In 2019 we'd spent the better part of 2 days in the field to end the fourth Test, as compared to the bowlers spending the last 2 days in the sheds this time around.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Ok. Knowing England want to play hard. We need to open the field up and tempt them with some good deliveries.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Great decision to bowl. Regardless of the pitch or how England bat, this gives us control of the game should we need to bat out time. The pressure is all on England now, but we have to take advantage.


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[Jimthegreat]

Average 1st innings score at the Oval is 350, average 4th innings score is 150.

 

[Foucault1989]

Bowling first so that England don't have a chase in the fourth innings.

Right decision with the team.

I do feel for Neser. I thought he'd have played at least one test.

And it gives us a chance to bat last for a draw potentially if we are well behind in the game. These pitches aren't breaking down even on day 5. Gives us a chance to also bat day 2 and 3 when conditions are good to bury the game.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Cummins has finally won a toss and is bowling.

Batting first if you win the toss has gone out the window in this series.

I think it was only the first test where it happened.

This is different to Paine's boneheaded decision four years ago. It's more overcast, but how England play the game has changed. They'd always rather chase and the toss outcome has now made Australia favourites with the book (not much in it, mind).

 

[Peter Bixley]

And it gives us a chance to bat last for a draw potentially if we are well behind in the game. These pitches aren't breaking down even on day 5. Gives us a chance to also bat day 2 and 3 when conditions are good to bury the game.

I'll take 1-2.

 

[Bedi]

Great decision to bowl. Regardless of the pitch or how England bat, this gives us control of the game should we need to bat out time. The pressure is all on England now, but we have to take advantage.


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shows to me we're spooked by Bazball

 

[Plugger35]

Louis Ransome such a fine host.

Especially when she ditches the jacket and wears a tight fitting top.

 

[The Lobbster]

Average 1st innings score at the Oval is 350, average 4th innings score is 150.

Cannot possibly imagine this pitch is remotely similar to a normal Oval pitch. Don’t hate the decision but only time will tell


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