5th test the oval

[Ghfd]

This Murphy really reminds me of Daniel Vettori

faster run up but his action

 

[SAFC11]

Seems difficult to get the ball away once it gets to 60ish overs

 

[sonson]

19th time he's scored 300+ in a series.

Joint most with Sachin

Especially impressive given who he had to bat around in the late 2010's, and the constant hokey cokey of openers

 

[Rokerparkpies]

Yes Mo!

 

[Ghfd]

My balls say just shy

I’m not going to scare anyone about my balls

danger zone

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Seems difficult to get the ball away once it gets to 60ish overs

Mo sweeps majestically for 4.. good work mate

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I would declare at 17.50
Half an hour for them to bat

I think the bowlers would prefer not to do that. Bat as long as possible and demoralise them whilst allowing our bowlers to recover.

 

[Keb]

England need 400 minimum...its a pig of a pitch for bowling..doing a bit here and there but it's a batter's track.

Don't think we'll need that many. Australia have only once scored more than 370 to win in the entire history of test cricket.

 

[Voice of fair play]

I would declare at 17.50
Half an hour for them to bat

No need 2 days left

 

[scotch]

Root looked like he was struggling with timing and seeing it for the last half hour there. Shame as he deserved a second ton of the series.

He hasn’t been at his fluent best all series and has ended it with 400+ and an average of 50

Should have had 3 x100's looked great most of the series, got the Grubber when he had 84, got this one which stayed low and spun.

 

[SAFC11]

Oh beauty shot

 

[jaraarrow]

No need 2 days left

2 full days ?

 

[Ghfd]

Good evening Mr Starc

Mo unveils an absolute text book on drive for four

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Should have had 3 x100's looked great most of the series, got the Grubber when he had 84, got this one which stayed low and spun.

I don’t think he’s been at his fluent best. But still world class against the worlds best side. That was my point.

 

[Rokerparkpies]

Shot!
Showed him the makers name

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Shot!
Showed him the makers name

Lovely player. Hints of Gower.

 

[Rammstein]

I would declare at 17.50
Half an hour for them to bat

Nah, play steady for the rest of the day, give it some welly in the morning then the best part of two days at them .
In theory, that sounds ideal

 

[Darlo1973]

Especially impressive given who he had to bat around in the late 2010's, and the constant hokey cokey of openers

There was a time when he always seemed to be coming in at 30-3.

 

[SAFC11]

Joe root may be the most alrounded batsman I've seen. Doesn't matter the format or the situation generally

 

[scotch]

Apart from the cover drive the previous over, I thought he looked like he was finding it tough for a period there

Cummins and hazlewood bowled a very good first spell at him