2019 5th Ashes Test 12-17 September - The Oval

[Bradesmaen]

That fu**en plane from the last test has turned up!

The oval is under the Heathrow and London city airport flight paths

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hazlewood has been quite good, too, just not quite as threatening as Cummins.

Good opening spell, pedestrian since.

 

[The Passenger]

I do understand picking Siddle somewhat. He generally would have 20 overs 1 for 35 and England would have to force the pace. Bowling first is a head scratcher though. To bowl first you need to dismiss the other side for under 250 and then make 400 yourself. Looking seriously unlikely now

Even if that scenario eventuates, it still won't validate the decision to bowl first.

Bowling them out for under 250 could still occur, but only because England have a calamitous batting line up.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Haven't seen Lyon bowl so poorly for years - if the finger is no good , don't play.

He's been awful since the first test, taken 2 for goodness knows how many since the first test.

 

[Topkent]

At fine leg...having not to move one step...

get the picture...

Yeah England in Australia type fielding

 

[big bootaaaaah]

No idea.

I would think we are the WORST or close to it chasing sides too, makes no sense. Love to know Paine's reasoning and it better be good because to me he's thrown away the chance to bat England into submission on a road.

Paine trying to be a hero making a risky call hoping for a fairytale perhaps? You never bowl first in these conditions seems a dumb call alright.

 

[Kappa]

What a miserable day.

Good decision to bowl 1st Paine you fool

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah England in Australia type fielding

It was Phil Tuffnell like in the field

 

[cows]

Thanks Tim, we hate it

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Paine trying to be a hero making a risky call hoping for a fairytale perhaps? You never bowl first in these conditions seems a dumb call alright.

That's putting it midly...I'm just thankful Stokes decided to throw his wicket away to Marsh

 

[frankrizzo]

Paine looks miserable I think he knows he is going to get roasted in the media tonight and tomorrow.

 

[big bootaaaaah]

Paine’s robbed Smith of a triple century bowling first

 

[ABAB]

Another one where Paine appeals like it's a surefire dismissal then doesn't review it.

Makes him look like an even bigger goose.

Bairstow would have appeal....just saying.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Paine’s robbed Smith of a triple century bowling first

At least the fool won't declare this time the dumb bloke!

 

[arden station]

When was the last drawn Ashes series?

And has any side won an Ashes series with only 2 guys averaging above 30? Doubt it.

 

[frankrizzo]

Paine trying to be a hero making a risky call hoping for a fairytale perhaps? You never bowl first in these conditions seems a dumb call alright.

Yeah maybe trying to convince everybody he made the right call at lords, either that or it was fear our flimsy top order would fail again and Smith might not save us.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Even Warner would have made runs today...

 

[SC_GC]

Do people actually, genuinely believe what to do at the toss is completely on the captains whim?

 

[big bootaaaaah]

Bairstow would have appeal....just saying.

Bairstow doesn’t have to wrongly appeal to look like a goose ...just saying

 

[Substance]

Sending them in for 3 wickets at tea.

Aussie brains trust on display.

 

[Numero Uno]

just trying to over think and over complicate a simple decision

 

[DaRick]

When was the last drawn Ashes series?

And has any side won an Ashes series with only 2 guys averaging above 30? Doubt it.

1972 maybe? Not sure.

 

[Topkent]

When you bowl first you basically are deciding that you need to play 30% better than normal. Because if the scores are around par after the first innings you are basically ****ed

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Do people actually, genuinely believe what to do at the toss is completely on the captains whim?

Trust me we blame the gnome too!

 

[frankrizzo]

When was the last drawn Ashes series?

And has any side won an Ashes series with only 2 guys averaging above 30? Doubt it.

Nearly 40 years ago.