The 5th Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, The Oval 21-25.08.13

[Bold Seagull]

Siddles stumps left a mess by a swinging ball from Jimmy.

320-5

 

[Barrel of Fun]

On the domestic front...

Yorkshire are currently 407ao vs 70/8 Notts - 6 bonus points thus far (Day 2 of 4)

Derbyshire 385ao & 68/4 (lead by 204 with 6 wickets remaining) vs 249ao Middlesex - 4 bonus points (Day 3 of 4)

1 Yorkshire 12* 5 1 5 35 28 0.0 164.0
2 Sussex 12 4 2 6 37 29 0.0 148.0
3 Middlesex 12* 5 2 4 25 27 0.0 148.0

Table adjusted for bonus points

 

[Mackenzie]

Woakes continuing to illustrate the gulf between county and international cricket.

 

[brightonmark1234]

come on england need a wicket

 

[Bold Seagull]

come on england need a wicket

I was just thinking this match feels like it is now hinging on Smith's wicket in particular. Get him and I feel we could have these for well under 450 and it's game on.

You deserve a wicket on your Birthday though!!!

 

[spring hall convert]

Woakes continuing to illustrate the gulf between county and international cricket.

I think he's gaining a bit of confidence - his first 5 went for 30, since then he's bowled 13 overs for 36, albeit to a rather negative plan.

Work in progress methinks.

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

I think he's gaining a bit of confidence - his first 5 went for 30, since then he's bowled 13 overs for 36, albeit to a rather negative plan.

Work in progress methinks.

I rate Woakes very highly. He's bowling too many 4 balls here, but he is a good old fashioned English donkey, in the Mike Hendrick fashion, who will adjust to test level if given the chance. Good bat too.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Desperately need a wicket now, another partnership taking a grip, and the new ball already 20 odd overs on it...

 

[Bold Seagull]

Trott's on, worth a go because f*ck all else seems to be working...

 

[BensGrandad]

Thought the rain might slow the wicket down and stop them scoring but apparently not

 

[keaton]

Trott's on, worth a go because f*ck all else seems to be working...

I think they've both agreed to declare an innings and we're setting up a reasonable total for a chase.

Prior will come on from the other end

 

[Bold Seagull]

Smith nervous 90's.......hits a six over long on to go from 94 to his first test match 100!

Well done lad.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Great ball Trotty!!

Haddin drags on, ha ha he's gutted. 385-6

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

Pleased for Smith, he always looks shot of confidence.

 

[Badger]

Medium pace swing bowling, the BEST type of bowling.

 

[Mackenzie]

Medium pace swing bowling, the BEST type of bowling.

Terry Alderman thought so.

 

[Badger]

Terry Alderman thought so.

Everyone should think so*


*might be biased because it's what I bowl

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Everyone should think so*


*might be biased because it's what I bowl

*without the swing

 

[Badger]

*without the swing

On a good day it swings a stupid amount.

Or are you referring to when we used to play cricket in the garden with a tennis ball?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Well thought out wicket for Woakes and England.

422-7