[Cricket] Fifth and Final Ashes Test - England v Australia - The Oval

[Titanic]

Australia 103-0 (31 overs)

100 opening partnership for Rogers 38* and Warner 63*

 

[KZNSeagull]

Someone shut Boycott up please

 

[Titanic]

At last... one down... Rogers edges Wood to Cook at slip

110-1

 

[Guinness Boy]

Not convinced that will be the case here. Bit surprised by the decision to bowl first, mind.

It's not looking a fantastic choice. I can only guess it was psychological.

 

[pasty]

Break through About time.

 

[nwgull]

Break through About time.

Hopefully, the start of the usual Aussie collapse. Although don't want it to be too severe; it'd be nice if there was still some cricket to watch over the weekend.

 

[Titanic]

Moeen gets a wicket... turn and bounce... Warner edge to Lyth at slip... Warner gone for 85 (kicking himself at missing out on a century)

161-2

Clarke comes to the crease, to a fine reception, and a guard of honour from the England players. Classy

 

[pasty]

Clarke comes to the crease, to a fine reception, and a guard of honour from the England players. Classy

Nigel Adkins take note

 

[Titanic]

Tea, Day 1

Australia 184-2 (53 overs)

Smith 29* Clarke 14*

Better session for England, both openers out. Need 2 or 3 more to make it a fairly decent day... and set up some fun for me tomorrow

 

[Titanic]

Clarke caught behind... good ball from Stokes... flat footed fend away from his body by Clarke...

being reviewed...

 

[Titanic]

nothing on hotspot... but definitely a blip on Snicko... he is out.

Strange review... he clearly hit it and he knew it... bit of a waste.

186-3

 

[BensGrandad]

For Australia is it a case of after the Lord Mayorss Show?

 

[Titanic]

For Australia is it a case of after the Lord Mayorss Show?

what 'show' was that... they haven't 'shown' anything since Lords.

 

[Titanic]

Pressure on Voges and M.Marsh... England could get back into it in this session... come on

 

[BensGrandad]

what 'show' was that... they haven't 'shown' anything since Lords.

The century opening stand.

 

[Titanic]

Australia 200-3 (57.5 overs, RR3.45)

Smith 41* Voges 3*

 

[Pavilionaire]

England could get back into it in this session... come on

Don't just stand there, let's get to it, strike a pose, there's nothing to it, Voges.

 

[Titanic]

Captain-elect Steve Smith 50* (84 balls, 6 fours)

and with that he passes 3000 Test Match runs... from 33 matches, avg 55.6

 

[fleet]

Not going how I expected after winning the toss on a humid overcast morning. Now looks like (assuming we bat well enough in our first innings) we will need a decent final innings on what by then will be a turning pitch.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Captain-elect Steve Smith 50* (84 balls, 6 fours)

and with that he passes 3000 Test Match runs... from 33 matches, avg 55.6

The baton is being passed.