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

[The Waugh Twins]

England were 5 for a hundred when Botham came in at Headingley.

Yep very different situation of course Mark as Botham had a lot to prove after being axed from the captaincy role. That and he was likely

[Durhamfootman]

ignominy for Ian Bell

fancy losing your wicket to Mitchell blooming Marsh. If this fella is getting you out, it's time to jack it all in. Can't keep on having to rely on your home ground to save your career every couple of years

[hopeforthebest]

ignominy for Ian Bell

fancy losing your wicket to Mitchell blooming Marsh. If this fella is getting you out, it's time to jack it all in. Can't keep on having to rely on your home ground to save your career every couple of years

Root c. Nevill b Marsh
Stokes (Durham) c. Nevill b Marsh

Even happens to the best of them DFM.

[The Waugh Twins]

Mitch Marsh has taken 7/116@ 16.57 in 3 tests. Australia's best bowler so far in the series apart from Siddles little cameo here.

[The Waugh Twins]

Not the perfect start for England, but certainly not rolling over either. These two look solid and could easily put a good stand on and with still 40 overs until the new ball Australia's lead tonight may only be around 80.

Rains expected at lunch tomorrow with Monday looking horrible according to Botham so still everything to play for.

Not to mention that would be 130 overs in a row bowled by the Aussies.

[The Waugh Twins]

Not the perfect start for England, but certainly not rolling over either. These two look solid and could easily put a good stand on and with still 40 overs until the new ball Australia's lead tonight may only be around 80.

Rains expected at lunch tomorrow with Monday looking horrible according to Botham so still everything to play for.

Not to mention that would be 130 overs in a row bowled by the Aussies.

That's as many overs as the Aussies have faced the entire series.

[The Waugh Twins]

Nothing going past the bat, pretty flat looking even bounce and sunshine. Couldn't ask for a better day to bat.

[The Waugh Twins]

Nothing going past the bat, pretty flat looking even bounce and sunshine. Couldn't ask for a better day to bat.

You sound like a broken record.

[sussexpob]

Ben stokes...future legend

[Making_Splinters]

Went to get a cup of tea and we've lost two wickets.

[SaintPowelly]

Sure I heard earlier that on the other 2 occasions Cooks followed-on, he has scored a ton, although maybe it was just the last 2 occasions, as I'm sure he would of followed-on more than twice in his career.

[Durhamfootman]

ignominy for Ian Bell

fancy losing your wicket to Mitchell blooming Marsh. If this fella is getting you out, it's time to jack it all in. Can't keep on having to rely on your home ground to save your career every couple of years

Root c. Nevill b Marsh
Stokes (Durham) c. Nevill b Marsh

Even happens to the best of them DFM.

That's what's so annoying. They were gifting their wickets to Marsh at Lords too. Ridiculous!

[Aidan11]

Decided a couple of hours out was better than watching the agony.

We're doing a bit better but still some way to save it. We should take it in to a 4th day.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sure I heard earlier that on the other 2 occasions Cooks followed-on, he has scored a ton, although maybe it was just the last 2 occasions, as I'm sure he would of followed-on more than twice in his career.

Steely is becoming a second innings batter. His last first innings hundred in an England win was in India, 2012.

[Aidan11]

Bairstow should not have been out.