[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 5th Test, Oval, July 27-31, 2023

[Ethelwulf]

I’m looking forward to @Ethelwulf reaction if Stokes takes the new ball and gives it to Anderson

He will explode

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Obviously it's cricket so doesn't have the audience of some sport but this has been one of the greatest series of games of any sport I've ever seen.

1981 and 2005 better.

 

[The Wizard]

I know that this isn't over yet by any stretch, and also that this is massive aftertiming on my part, but I never understand why some people are so quick to write off England's chances when the chasing team make a good start.
Obviously you'd rather take early wickets than not, but unless you run through a team for under a hundred they'll always have a good partnership at some point.

To be fair, at 265/3 with Head and Smith set needing another 120 odd can you blame anyone for thinking it was going to be a cakewalk it wasn’t just a ‘good start’ they’ve done an England and well and truly thrown this away.

 

[The Fits]

1981 and 2005 better.

That's two series and one I was barely alive for!
2005 untoppable though.

 

[The Wizard]

I know he’s a twunt but Ponting is a fantastically knowledgeable man and pundit, always has something insightful to say, and unlike a lot of Aussie pundits he’s quite balanced and professional

 

[knocky1]

I'm hoping Carey steers them to 382-9 and then is stumped by Bristow.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

To be fair, at 265/3 with Head and Smith set needing another 120 odd can you blame anyone for thinking it was going to be a cakewalk it wasn’t just a ‘good start’ they’ve done an England and well and truly thrown this away.

I think some people were writing England off around the time they were 100/0.
Anyway, one wicket often brings two and all that. I'm certainly never surprised when England lose from needing 120ish with only 3 down. You'll have to take my word for it that I'm not surprised by this turn of events (except I thought the weather would be worse today).

Also, as written previously, nowhere near over.

 

[dazzer6666]

I know that this isn't over yet by any stretch, and also that this is massive aftertiming on my part, but I never understand why some people are so quick to write off England's chances when the chasing team make a good start.
Obviously you'd rather take early wickets than not, but unless you run through a team for under a hundred they'll always have a good partnership at some point.

Yep….a quick look at historic highest chases tells you all you need to know.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

He will explode

Wait to self-combust.....Starc gone now.....11 runs..4wkts

 

[Si Gull]

Woakes is the key for England, I think. Especially as Smith's not keen on facing him.

Well, well

To be fair, at 265/3 with Head and Smith set needing another 120 odd can you blame anyone for thinking it was going to be a cakewalk it wasn’t just a ‘good start’ they’ve done an England and well and truly thrown this away.

Often happens with teams chasing a total. As soon as it starts to look possible it plays on batters minds, they start making mistakes and the wickets start to fall. Having said that it helps if the bowlers are decent, too!

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I am going to repeat my Marsh comment and hope for the same result....
" Careful.......Cummins is dangerous "

 

[Titanic]

Australia only need 91 to win...

 

[Hugo Rune]

Feels about 50/50 at the moment until we remove Cummins.

Edit.

I spoke too soon. Cummins and goings!

 

[Ethelwulf]

Feels about 50/50 at the moment until we remove Cummins.

And don’t bring on Anderson

 

[Titanic]

YES!!!!!!

3 men went to Mo

294-8

 

[pasty]

Cummins gone

 

[HangletonGull]

Get the f*** in

 

[KZNSeagull]

Cummins OUT 294-8. Ali with another one. Stokes caught the ball and ran around the ground instead of throwing it up

 

[Simster]

Feels about 50/50 at the moment until we remove Cummins.

Edit.

I spoke too soon. Cummins and goings!

Nicely done

 

[Pevenseagull]

I am going to repeat my Marsh comment and hope for the same result....
" Careful.......Cummins is dangerous "

bowling Gossy