The Ashes 5th Test. The Oval. August 20-24.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I've got radio on and a muted tv. The radio is about 15 seconds ahead.

[rich1uk]

said a couple of times over the last year or so that Finn is a player we have really missed , a fully functional Finn anyway without all the issues he developed around his action and run up

his strike rate is exceptional and lets hope this really is the re-start of his career

[Aidan11]

Popped out for a few minutes and see Finn gets a legit wicket this time.

[Aidan11]

We could keep them below 600 yet.

[rich1uk]

100 for the captain elect

[Arthur Crabtree]

Played Smithy.

[Aidan11]

Smith's gone after Ali.


Somebody do something.

[yorker_129-7]

The Marsh dismissal is an illustration of the most interesting thing about this Australian batting line-up, they aren't being got out, they're giving it away with terrible techniques. Voges tightened up and found some form, and it's taken a good ball to dismiss him. Even Smith can look vulnerable, but both Marsh brothers look weak in this area.

[yuppie]

Managing to listen to a bit of the cricket finally.

Not sure of Swan as a commentator.

[yorker_129-7]

From Cricinfo:

102.6
Stokes to Smith, 2 wides, bouncer flies through to the keeper, who leaps and gets a glove onto it. The ball then flies over the pair of helmets

No way to talk about England's slip cordon.

[rich1uk]

From Cricinfo:

102.6
Stokes to Smith, 2 wides, bouncer flies through to the keeper, who leaps and gets a glove onto it. The ball then flies over the pair of helmets

No way to talk about England's slip cordon.

[rich1uk]

more inspired captaincy from cook

a ball that's barely 20 overs old and we have part-time off-spin on at both ends against 2 right handed batsmen because its nearly lunch

[Aidan11]

Three in the session.

We're on fire now.

[rich1uk]

what a rubbish delivery to get a wicket from

good take from buttler tho

[Aidan11]

Moeen's on fire.