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

[Bungeye]

One of these two will be eventually caught leg slip.

It's bound to happen, we aren't the brightest.

 

[Kappa]

The classic defence of the incompetent

Wow you're actually enjoying being a bully

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Could play the Siddle role, run drinks and occasionally play one game a series

Right arm ordinary.

 

[Tassieboy]

Australia have shown some intent so far.

 

[the_interloper]

Can anyone name another player. Other than Broad who hit a 6.Facing there last ball in test cricket

That would be question for Ric Finlay, I've just asked him on Twitter, I'll let you know if he replies

 

[PhatBoy]

Can anyone name another player. Other than Broad who hit a 6.Facing there last ball in test cricket

Was thinking the same thing.

Rishabh Pant was among those who hit their first ball for six, not sure about anyone hitting their last. There’d have to be a few I think

 

[Foucault1989]

Which suggests that a mental shift, rather than technical, is needed.

I'd like Warner to be proactive, he has little to lose so he might as well try to put England on the defensive.

I agree. Runs are our only currency with the amount of time left. We need to make them look at the scoreboard

 

[Tassieboy]

One of these two will be eventually caught leg slip.

It's bound to happen, we aren't the brightest.

If it means England bowl down leg with the new ball on a flat pitch I am happy to take our chances.

 

[Foucault1989]

Was thinking the same thing.

Rishabh Pant was among those who hit their first ball for six, not sure about anyone hitting their last. There’d have to be a few I think

Pant is incredible. Hope he gets back okay

 

[gtrxuone]

Was thinking the same thing.

Rishabh Pant was among those who hit their first ball for six, not sure about anyone hitting their last. There’d have to be a few I think

Maby Sir Botham or Sir Vivian

 

[boondy]

Kawaja preserves a lot of energy looking around and moving as slow as possible .

 

[gtrxuone]

That would be question for Ric Finlay, I've just asked him on Twitter, I'll let you know if he replies

Thanks

 

[Iceman!]

It's been the best series in 18 years. I'm sad to see it finished. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this contest. I'll remember this ashes forever

Definitely been a lot of fun but i think i enjoyed the last England Ashes more, this has been incredibly close but i think the overall level of play has been disappointing on both sides at times.

 

[HK_Hawk]

One of these two will be eventually caught leg slip.

It's bound to happen, we aren't the brightest.

Yeah, Khawaja keeps trying to tickle it off the hip even with a leg slip in. Madness.

 

[The King!]

Maby Sir Botham or Sir Vivian

They must be reading this on the call

 

[PhatBoy]

Maby Sir Botham or Sir Vivian

Realistically, any batsman who managed to survive through to bat with the tail and decided to throw the bat would have been a chance

 

[Foucault1989]

It's kind of poetic and beautiful that Broad finishes his career with a 6 hooking. When he was hit by Yadav I think it really shook him up mentally. His batting went downhill for years. Before then he had made lots of runs with a best of 169.

 

[gtrxuone]

Wayne Daniel hit a six off his last ball in test cricket.

Well done

 

[jackn]

Which suggests that a mental shift, rather than technical, is needed.

I'd like Warner to be proactive, he has little to lose so he might as well try to put England on the defensive.

Warner to make 150, 2nd top score of the match (don't care who tops it) and retire on a high. Win, win for everyone.

 

[spike101]

Really odd decision from Stokes to not declare overnight. They've added 7 runs in 2 overs for that last wicket. Keeping in mind they lose 2 additional overs due to innings changeover, they have just burned 20 minutes from the game for not much on the scoreboard. Also keeping in mind there is rain forecast later today and Monday.

With this and his late declaration last test, seems he may have overcorrected from his Edgbaston 1st day declaration.

Pls not another “we batted under overcast conditions “,……

I'd still drop him for the summer

A 200 could change my mind though....

Broad shouldn’t have made the decision to retire last night, his intensity will be less today. Aus to win by 6 wickets

 

[Foucault1989]

Definitely been a lot of fun but i think i enjoyed the last England Ashes more, this has been incredibly close but i think the overall level of play has been disappointing on both sides at times.

I think this series has had more stories and drama to keep it engaging. But agree I loved the 2019 series as well. High quality stuff

 

[PhatBoy]

I’ve posted this here before but my former chief of staff was a NSW second XI player who rocked up to a Sydney grade game to open the batting and find out that Wayne Daniel would be taking the new ball. He lost a coin toss with Trevor Bayliss to face it, and hooked it out of the ground:

‘I didn’t see it I just swung. The next ball I turned around and my middle stump was about 15 metres behind me.’

 

[Tassieboy]

I think with Warner and how he’s going you wouldn’t be upset with him getting out to a ‘loose’ shot. He’s a walking wicket anyway. The only chance he really has is putting some pressure on England and knocking a few off before lunch.

 

[jmac70]

Wow you're actually enjoying being a bully

No, interacting with you is not enjoyable.

 

[The King!]

Warner hardly playing for his career, basically knows he wont ever be dropped.