[Cricket] England v Australia- 5th Ashes Test- The Oval- Thursday 12th September 2019

[dangull]

2-2 draw is so much better than a 3-1 defeat. Why is there so much fuss about a little urn of ashes anyway?

Having said that, the highest target to win a test match ever is due to be beaten, and I wouldn't put it past Smith and a few underperforming Aussie batsmen to give it ago in the next few days.

 

[The Wizard]

I heard of some sledging today from the convicts, I also heard there was some bickering mid afternoon, any one shed any light on this ?

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Article on it here. Smith saying to Denly ‘Easy game when there’s no pressure aye Joe?’ I thought was quite amusing.

 

[Eeyore]

2-2 draw is so much better than a 3-1 defeat. Why is there so much fuss about a little urn of ashes anyway?

Having said that, the highest target to win a test match ever is due to be beaten, and I wouldn't put it past Smith and a few underperforming Aussie batsmen to give it ago in the next few days.

Warner is still a huge threat unless, of course, we can pin him early again. Made a few runs here last time.

 

[Beach Hut]

Warner is still a huge threat unless, of course, we can pin him early again. Made a few runs here last time.

Really, he has not pulled up trees the only performer has been the chief cheater Smith

 

[Eeyore]

Really, he has not pulled up trees the only performer has been the chief cheater Smith

No, he hasn't. He's had a dreadful series. But he's still a class player. That's why England need to be all over him at the start again.

 

[Triggaaar]

Article on it here. Smith saying to Denly ‘Easy game when there’s no pressure aye Joe?’ I thought was quite amusing.

Maybe he should be saying it to his teammates.

 

[Triggaaar]

Morning predictions anyone?

 

[golddene]

Morning predictions anyone?

The way this Ashes series has gone I wouldn't be surprised if we lose our last two wickets cheaply and are then in the field for two days as Smith and his cronies grind out a winning run chase, sad as that is.

 

[Willow]

Archer was chasing every ball down the leg side. Why don't they just let those ones go? Frustrating.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I was surprised when TMS just said highest ever successful 4th innings run chase at the oval is 290 odd.

Only two teams have scored more than 400 runs to draw and lose games.

I always think of dry flat pitches at the Oval that are batters friends.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Broad gets Harris and breaks the openers (who put on 18)

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Broad gets Warner AGAIN

29 for 2

Can Smith get a double hundred and beat Bradman's Ashes record

 

[BensGrandad]

All we have to do is get these two out, but what a task.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Sounds like Bairstow has a stumping

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Yes, Labuschagne stumped of the bowling of Leach

56 for 3

Australia need 343 runs to win

 

[The Wizard]

Labuschagne absolutely fuming effing and blinding as he leaves, he’s had a good series but I find his face very irritating. BYE

 

[BensGrandad]

Great break through 1 down 1 to go.

 

[Eeyore]

I'm pretty sure Bairstow just said to get the 'shit stirrer' out (Wade).

 

[vegster]

I was surprised when TMS just said highest ever successful 4th innings run chase at the oval is 290 odd.

Only two teams have scored more than 400 runs to draw and lose games.

I always think of dry flat pitches at the Oval that are batters friends.

Maybe it's because we are old enough to remember Sunil Gavaskar batting for hours and hours at The Oval for a double ton ?

 

[keaton]

In this interview Stuart Broad still looks like he's 22 but with fake facial hair