Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
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The 5th Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, The Oval 21-25.08.13
- Thread starter Basil Fawlty
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As soon as there is a good test though, the likes of Beefy and Boycott will be banging on about how it's better than 20 20. But for every thrilling test match, there's a few dull ones - and that's 5 days of dull.
Barrel of Fun
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Good luck to the FIVE/SKY minions putting together a highlight reel of today.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
Bat time and play out for a draw. We lost the opportunity to win this test in the first inning of the match when we played two rookie bowlers who constantly let the pressure off.
If our batsmen start chasing runs we'll lose the match for sure. Good to see everyone aware of the situation of the match and the series, at this point int time I'll take a 3-0 win thanks.
If our batsmen start chasing runs we'll lose the match for sure. Good to see everyone aware of the situation of the match and the series, at this point int time I'll take a 3-0 win thanks.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Woakes has looked pretty comfortable at the crease, I'm not sure about him as 3rd seamer, however, if he could hold a place on batting merit at 6, he could at last be the 5th bowling option we've been looking for.
Barrel of Fun
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I see your point, but I think the England team owe it to the spectators in the ground to put on a show. At least crank it up a little. We've retained the Ashes in not such brutal fashion and I couldn't care less whether it was 3-0; 3-1; 4-0.
The play today was very dull. On the plus side, it was bloody hot so a day in the sun drinking beer was most enjoyable.
I can understand why there was no dash for runs given the game situation, but looking at the weather forecast, you'd think the chance if losing was soooo remote, a little more aggression (and therefore entertainment), would have been better in the grand scheme of things.
I'm sure the press would round on Cook/Flower if the team appeared gung-ho and lost, so it's no surprise they didn't go for it.
Had the tickets not been bought well in advance, I wouldn't have bothered - e.g. POTG would have been pointless
I can understand why there was no dash for runs given the game situation, but looking at the weather forecast, you'd think the chance if losing was soooo remote, a little more aggression (and therefore entertainment), would have been better in the grand scheme of things.
I'm sure the press would round on Cook/Flower if the team appeared gung-ho and lost, so it's no surprise they didn't go for it.
Had the tickets not been bought well in advance, I wouldn't have bothered - e.g. POTG would have been pointless
Genius! Is it your own work though?
No the England Barmy Army.
topbanana36
Well-known member
Woakes gone for 25 (70 balls) pushing at Harris... caught slip.
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Not really learned anything about the two debutants... Woakes and Kerrigan... interesting to see if either make in on to the plane to Australia... both pretty doubtful IMHO. Woakes would depend on Bresnan's fitness, and Kerrigan on Panesar's mental state and the selectors 'bravery'.
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Not really learned anything about the two debutants... Woakes and Kerrigan... interesting to see if either make in on to the plane to Australia... both pretty doubtful IMHO. Woakes would depend on Bresnan's fitness, and Kerrigan on Panesar's mental state and the selectors 'bravery'.
Matt Prior would love some runs here...
topbanana36
Well-known member
Come on Prior a few runs would be nice.