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

[BlueBayou]

England being rained away to deny (moral) victory would be the most iconic thing since, well, anything

Well, since last week, at least....

 

[sherb]

With the rain interfering, any chance we can amend the target Duckworth-Lewis style?

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

Just as likely to get bowled out as win if the game was unimpeded by weather.

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.

Takes a lot more time to hit 146 than to take 7 wickets.

This rain is stealing potential 3-1 glory

 

[Peter Bixley]

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

I'm on a Teams meeting, I don't mind a bit more rain.

 

[CrowBloke]

We had a thunderbox out the back and the 'Septic engineer' would arrive once a week to replace the full sh!t can with an empty one.

Loogszooreh.
Use't dreeem of having t'thoonderbox.

We'ad to crap 'nour hunds, n'throw t'crap in t'lake.

 

[pjcrows]

Of course 2-1 would be a great result. A clear Ashes victory. No morals or feelings required.

 

[The_Todd07]

Would be absolutely amazing if this series concludes with Australia going all Bazball and smashing 146 off 30odd overs, securing a 3-1 series win.

 

[Foucault1989]

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

That's 3.5 per over. Plenty of time

 

[nobbyiscool]

You certainly can not.

Go mix up some cement and fill your mug

We have Bison

God dammit.

I also keep thinking about those English tests in NZ that went down to the last over.

A shower and another stout I guess...

 

[AJ_2000]

I've been watching Mark Wood closely and I reckon I can now pick his effort ball.

It's a very subtle tell, but it is there...it is when he is sliding halfway down the pitch on his face.

The ICC don't need to worry about reserve days, they need to eradicate wood falling over 3 times in an over.

I think they should be docked 5 penalty runs each time it happens.

 

[Cmarsh]

Thinking back to those five dropped catches.

This would be over by now.

 

[A Pom]

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

2 catches where the ball was grounded before the fielder had control of the ball/their own movement. How are they not similar.

 

[The King!]

Ian Healy what could happen?


Not sure


thanks Heals

 

[luthor]

Takes a lot more time to hit 146 than to take 7 wickets.

This rain is stealing potential 3-1 glory

Yes, No justice,

Thought it was there for the taking especially with the Bison to come

 

[tigs2010]

Stokes on the laptop watching his drop

Trying to find the dribble so he can clean it up

 

[FreoGirl]

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

or they could give me their numbers

 

[ptrg]

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

What are the chances we actually get into a winning position, and then umpires effectively offer the Poms the light due to them not bowling spinners..

You know it will happen..

 

[The King!]

2 catches where the ball was grounded before the fielder had control of the ball/their own movement. How are they not similar.

Jesus one the ball never left his hand

the other he had it and dropped it

different types of incident

 

[Joffaboy]

With the rain interfering, any chance we can amend the target Duckworth-Lewis style?

You sound like Joe Root

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[BG32]

Groundsmen will lock this in at 2-1
for England

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

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

Thinking the same thing…

 

[Moonwatcher]

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

Smith got in then gave a chance on 39. Like previous tests we are always letting England back in it.

 

[The Tilt]

Of course we can get all out in 30 overs, Healy. Ffs.

 

[The King!]

let's cross to the 1982 run chase at the mcg

 

[big bootaaaaah]

Did anyone here notice Woods lick his fingers and wipe the ball directly before bowling the Labia wicket?