Ashes 5 test - The Oval

[TopCat]

Hope that little rat boy chokes on his bubble gum, the scruffy kernt

With this likely to be Gowers day, I wonder if anything has been set up for his departure?

Remember old Richie Benaud in 2005 bowing out in style, with a classic description of pietersen getting out to McGrath?

The game stopped for a standing ovation for sadly missed Richie

I hope he goes out like Arlott and not like Blofeld

 

[JohnSmithUK]

With this likely to be Gowers day, I wonder if anything has been set up for his departure?

Remember old Richie Benaud in 2005 bowing out in style, with a classic description of pietersen getting out to McGrath?

The game stopped for a standing ovation for sadly missed Richie

Did it yesterday, didn't he?

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

I would get Curran and Leach on at Smith early doors.

 

[The Rat]

I would get Curran and Leach on at Smith early doors.

Aye good shout

 

[marathon9]

I would get Curran and Leach on at Smith early doors.

Curran 1 st... He rattled smith in last innings...

 

[stephen cartwright]

Did it yesterday, didn't he?

The swearing?

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Haway Sammy, get it farted down

 

[stephen cartwright]

Ponting just reminded me about day/night test matches.

Will it happen again in England?

 

[JohnSmithUK]

From BBC,

Noticeable how much David Warner is booed on the way out, compared to how little Steve Smith gets on the way in. One has earned respect with weight of runs, while the number of runs for Warner to earn that respect probably doesn't exist.

 

[stephen cartwright]

From BBC,

Noticeable how much David Warner is booed on the way out, compared to how little Steve Smith gets on the way in. One has earned respect with weight of runs, while the number of runs for Warner to earn that respect probably doesn't exist.

That’s fair enough. If smith could tone down his ridiculous patter, he would be admired more

Warner was and still beyond any doubt nowhere near redemption

He will be a rich, little and lonely angry man when he retires

 

[safcpelaw]

Archer seems to just dive and go in slow motion.

 

[TopCat]

Did it yesterday, didn't he?

ain't got a f***ing clue

 

[The Rat]

From BBC,

Noticeable how much David Warner is booed on the way out, compared to how little Steve Smith gets on the way in. One has earned respect with weight of runs, while the number of runs for Warner to earn that respect probably doesn't exist.

Daily mail article today about yesterday’s sledging

Apparently last 2 tests Warner has reverted to his own ways

People can’t change that much

I suspect that might be his last test match here

 

[TopCat]

Ponting just reminded me about day/night test matches.

Will it happen again in England?

ECB will probably schedule one for Durham in mid september

 

[stephen cartwright]

Time for a pit stop for lunch

Roast Beef and all the rest. Enjoy the game all

 

[The Rat]

Archer seems to just dive and go in slow motion.

Not the best in the field, broad had to have ago at him a few times
Warner misses out on the century. He finishes the series with 95 runs.

 

[safcpelaw]

Not the best in the field, broad had to have ago at him a few times
Warner misses out on the century. He finishes the series with 95 runs.

Aye agreed think he tries like but just not a good fielder

 

[The Rat]

Aye agreed think he tries like but just not a good fielder

He’s good at catching, t20 seen it just not the basics, can put up with it when he bowls that quick

His fielding and batting looks very raw mind

 

[sonson]

From BBC,

Noticeable how much David Warner is booed on the way out, compared to how little Steve Smith gets on the way in. One has earned respect with weight of runs, while the number of runs for Warner to earn that respect probably doesn't exist.

Warner has hardly played cricket in any sense this series, a few catches aside

 

[The Rat]

Don’t think I’ve seen burns drop a catch yet mind