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

[Zevon]

I think I’m at the point where I just want more cricket, so even if the rain makes a series win safer I’d rather just see more play. Reckon we’re more than good enough to haul in 146 from here anyway

 

[ptrg]

Stokes looking at the rain radar.

Nah, he's watching the catch and to see if they can get their review back through some loophole

Have a look at the fat cuunt standing there having a long sook at the third umpire..

 

[Sphynx]

90mins rain absolutely fucckks us.

Easily enough time to lose, pretty much no time to win

Still about 40 overs of play will be played.

Bat sensibly then unleash the Bison with 10-15 overs to get the last 50.

 

[The King!]

As much as I'd love 3-1.... 2-1 also does the job that's still an Ashes win, will be a shame if the rain ruins the chase, but I'd rather a draw than us chase the win and losing all the wickets

I'd rather have a crack at this win that sit off and watch rain

 

[Struggle]

Hope the rain doesn't push us to attack more than we were comfortable doing this morning

 

[AJ_2000]

Rain coming in about 40 minutes into the afternoon session apparently

You're out by 40 minutes

 

[MinerBoy]

A rained out session just about takes an Australian win out of the equation. Can easily lose 7 wickets in a session though.

Fair to say if it cost Poms in the 4th then it has hurt us here. Twice in 2 days halting great partnerships and potentially leaving us in a situation you've described.

 

[ABAB]

Yeah, but did they not see the new ball swing under perfecting bowling condition???

 

[Kuuz]

At this point, I know which side I'd rather be on - having spirit or morals jammed up you ain't going to do much about mother nature.

 

[frankrizzo]

Rain might just steal too much time from the game for England to win and only leave the draw and Aussie win on the table.

You mean england win right? two hours rain means england win and draw only options

 

[k31th]

doubt I'll be able to take a quick nap in this rain delay... too happy about the LOLs earlier.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

You pricks! My food just arrived and the timing was perfect

 

[The King!]

rain delay let's show every ad we have

 

[ptrg]

Well poop. I don't really know what to do know... I guess if it's 60-90 minutes rain it kills our chances, so I can probably go to bed?

You certainly can not.

Go mix up some cement and fill your mug

 

[Underarm]

glad we sat off for lunch while it wasn't raining

If the shoe was on the other foot we'd be moaning about our bowlers being tired after 2 hours in the opening session.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

This is good for us either way.
Rain washing away a chance at victory also washes away their chances at tying the series and Cummins can come home having WON on English soil.

 

[Doggy Dan]

Should be fine after 4pm. Last session could be 40 overs long depending on light.

Not to fear, light isn’t factored in when Australia is batting?

 

[010203]

What exactly about Starc...? I didn't think his catch was legal (unlike most on here), I don't think that Stokes catch was legal. I'll continue to wait.

I don't disagree re Starc but how do you feel about Stokes reviewing a not out call for a catch he clearly dropped?

 

[luthor]

Raining.

Diminishes our chances of winning but also our chances of losing/

Irrespective, Pommie whinging incoming

 

[FreoGirl]

Well poop. I don't really know what to do know... I guess if it's 60-90 minutes rain it kills our chances, so I can probably go to bed?

We have Bison

 

[Fat Nyfe]

**** it I’m staying up all night

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

We'll lead the cricket forum into a new and wonderful era, BLUE.

It’s what was needed, may even be renamed BLU & Heady’s cricket forum.

 

[Corkintheocean]

What exactly about Starc...? I didn't think his catch was legal (unlike most on here), I don't think that Stokes catch was legal. I'll continue to wait.

You're being a hypocrite by conflating the two entirely different incidents.

 

[King Elvis]

Depending on how many overs will be lost due to rain we need to come out after lunch looking to score quickly (nothing stupid). Get the margin below 100 before the new ball with ideally both Smith and Head still at the crease but at the very least one of them and then look to put away the bad balls with the new ball which should fly to the boundary. If Smith can anchor the innings, really no reason why we should lose this test.

Wish we were more creative in our approach.

If we lose one of these guys, put Murphy and Starc in, tell them to attack and try and crunch some quick runs; take that pressure off and put it back on the Poms.

 

[Maddo11]

So set an alarm for what, 1am? 130?