5th test the oval

[chopsfc007]

Going to be hard graft trying to take 9 wickets with 3 seamers. The 5th test in a row bad selection costing us.

There is simply no way Jimmy should of played a bowler coming off 3 poor tests at his worst ground in England what was the thought process where he was going to come good.

Hope he takes a hateful but more likely 4 wickets in 4 tests.

He will get a couple

 

[scotch]

If they can limit the run rate to 3.5 (would need Head and Marsh early), even if they bat all day we'd probably only be 60 odd behind, not the worst deficit and certainly something we could look to overhaul and set a 240+ chase on day 4

 

[Unlucky Black Cat]

Going to be hard graft trying to take 9 wickets with 3 seamers. The 5th test in a row bad selection costing us.

There is simply no way Jimmy should of played a bowler coming off 3 poor tests at his worst ground in England what was the thought process where he was going to come good.

Hope he takes a hateful but more likely 4 wickets in 4 tests.

I hope he takes a few hateful Aussies as well, mate!

 

[essex boy]

Weather in London is overcast, breezy but no rain this morning

 

[Inside Forward]

Weather in London is overcast, breezy but no rain this morning

Good bowling conditions then.

 

[mackembhoy]

Good bowling conditions then.

For all the good they've done us during the series. We've had so much of the best conditions.

Yet Headingley morning session and that evening session after the rain delay is about it.

 

[Voice of fair play]

For all the good they've done us during the series. We've had so much of the best conditions.

Yet Headingley morning session and that evening session after the rain delay is about it.

We probably have, but the most important conditions that effected the result more than any others, was the rain conditions in the last test that undoubtedly robbed us of been level in the series

 

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[Ghfd]

Weather like all ?

watching footy currently

 

[mackembhoy]

We probably have, but the most important conditions that effected the result more than any others, was the rain conditions in the last test that undoubtedly robbed us of been level in the series

Well I didn't watch much of yesterday. Was in London for work so wrong for me to be critical of what I didn't see.

So I'm still hopeful a Jimmy classic would be great.

 

[scotch]

Bowling day today with this cloud cover....not sure id have started with Jimmy mind

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Kind of want to see Ben with the offies but id prefer our seamers to get the job done quick

 

[jaraarrow]

Need a wicket like

 

[scotch]

Lights are on, surprised we've not been told to bowl our spinners

 

[brandon]

There is simply no way Jimmy should of played a bowler coming off 3 poor tests at his worst ground in England what was the thought process where he was going to come good.

Hope he takes a hateful but more likely 4 wickets in 4 tests.

He’s averaging over 70 this Series.

 

[scotch]

Would have started with Woakes in these conditions

 

[brandon]

Typical England, nowhere near enough deliveries that the batsmen have to play at. It’s no good racking up maidens if they’ve not had to play a shot

 

[rentaghost]

Typical England, nowhere near enough deliveries that the batsmen have to play at. It’s no good racking up maidens if they’ve not had to play a shot

There been 3 play and misses in 4 overs like

 

[brandon]

There been 3 play and misses in 4 overs like

All to balls they could easily have left. No doubt we’ll get the graphic up soon which shows summit pathetic like 1 in 50 balls would’ve hit the stumps.

 

[Jap Stammer]

All to balls they could easily have left. No doubt we’ll get the graphic up soon which shows summit pathetic like 1 in 50 balls would’ve hit the stumps.

Yep.

England seem to have a massive problem in targeting the top of off-stump.

It's not a new thing, mind. Been like that for years and years.

 

[FatDrummer]

This is tiresome….Australia are just strolling to winning the series as things stand.
Unless they get bored, I am struggling to see England getting enough wickets to force a win.

Yeah…I know it is just day 2….it is just a feeling I have.