Ashes 5 test - The Oval

[stephen cartwright]

Shame to see Gower and Botham go, too young to have seen them play but always enjoyed listening to their views on the game.

I’m old and saw their whole careers. For Gower think laid back with superb timing and consummate skill, delivered with a class rarely seen

For botham think stokes on steroids. I’m really sad it’s finishing tonight

 

[The Rat]

In all these discussions nobody mentions we would have won at Lords without the rain!
Feels like the end of a long summer this like, what you making of this montage @stephen cartwright getting me bit emotional!

 

[stephen cartwright]

In all these discussions nobody mentions we would have won at Lords without the rain!
Feels like the end of a long summer this like, what you making of this montage @stephen cartwright getting me bit emotional!

I’ve gone ten mins ago when botham and Gower were chatting in the box

Said it elsewhere, I watched their whole careers and then commentators. Got all the books they’ve brought out and I’m getting all emotional as they’ve been ever present for nigh on 45 years

 

[chopsfc007]

In all these discussions nobody mentions we would have won at Lords without the rain!
Feels like the end of a long summer this like, what you making of this montage @stephen cartwright getting me bit emotional!

I never get sick of watching them

 

[The Rat]

I’ve gone ago ten mins when botham and Gower were chatting in the box

Said it elsewhere, I wat he’d their whole careers and then commentators. Got all the books they’ve brought out and I’m getting all emotional as they’ve been ever present for nigh on 45 years

Aye been the face of cricket for me since I started watching, if you grew up watching them can't imagine!

 

[Fulwell Mackem]

Australia deserved to win??? what about Lords???

I do think England underperformed but we were the better team at Lords and would have won if 1.5 days weren't rained off and played the 1st test with 10 men and unable to replace our best bowler.
All ifs and buts but shows it was closer than people will say.


What a summer mind you!

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

Shame to see Gower and Botham go, too young to have seen them play but always enjoyed listening to their views on the game.

Son, they were great when firing, but just as frustrating as the current lot when they weren't.

 

[The Rat]

I do think England underperformed but we were the better team at Lords and would have won if 1.5 days weren't rained off and played the 1st test with 10 men and unable to replace our best bowler.
All ifs and buts but shows it was closer than people will say.


What a summer mind you!

Absolutely, no complaints with 2-2, just the narrative in the media frustrating

Aye what a summer, will be telling my grandkids about this one (I have any)
Colly straight on the piss

I've some how ended the summer with Joe Denly being by hero, no idea how.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Well done Ben Stokes for his award

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Bit sloppy and unprofessional at times after tea. That's what separates the good sides from the great ones.

 

[The Rat]

Bit sloppy and unprofessional at times after tea. That's what separates the good sides from the great ones.

We are a work in progress for sure, think we are better than some give us credit for.
Stokes not pleased with Ather's question there!

 

[scotch]

Been a great series, roll on australia

 

[chopsfc007]

We are a work in progress for sure, think we are better than some give us credit for.

This when did we last lose a series at home we have jimmy wood and stone to come back pope hopefully gets a chance its not all doom and gloom

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

We are a work in progress for sure, think we are better than some give us credit for.
Stokes not pleased with Ather's question there!

I do think we are better than we performed at the beginning. We weren't prepared at the start. Smith stopped the Aussies getting beat IMO.

 

[hudson88]

Great summer

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

We are a work in progress for sure, think we are better than some give us credit for.
Stokes not pleased with Ather's question there!

Don't get all the "Aussies deserved to win the Ashes" shit

2-2 and we were bossing the drawn game.

 

[dixonsafc]

Don't get all the "Aussies deserved to win the Ashes" shit

2-2 and we were bossing the drawn game.

Two pretty even teams, draw was the fair result for me.

Both sides have a decent attack, shite openers and (other than Smith) have batsmen that have got in and got themselves out.

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Thank you England for a great summer. Bring on the winter tour.

On a side note, before this summer, I'd never listened to TMS. With not having access to SKY, I've had no choice. Now I want to know why I haven't listened to TMS before.

 

[Bungo Bill]

Channel Five's final ever highlights show on in five minutes. They've been showing cricket since 2006. Great job they've done too.

 

[sonson]

Thank you England for a great summer. Bring on the winter tour.

On a side note, before this summer, I'd never listened to TMS. With not having access to SKY, I've had no choice. Now I want to know why I haven't listened to TMS before.

Its honestly one of the best things in life. Cricket without it isnt half as good.