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

[Arthur Crabtree]

POTM... Smith? What's wrong with Siddle? Have the adjudicators never heard of a story arc?

Story arc?

Ah, an adjudicator!

Aggers is spinning that Bell is about to retire.

Two batters are the POTS, no surprises.

[The Waugh Twins]

So a series dominated by the bowlers and both man of the series goes to batters.

That makes so much sense.

No wonder noone wants to be a bowler, well done Baylis and Lehmann.

Just adds to the embarrassment of the way in which the series was played.

[ianp1970]

Makes some kind of sense, a bit like playing an extra batsman in bowler friendly conditions.

[Arthur Crabtree]

So a series dominated by the bowlers and both man of the series goes to batters.

That makes so much sense.

No wonder noone wants to be a bowler, well done Baylis and Lehmann. :clap

I guess they think that in bowling conditions, it was tougher for the batters.

[The Waugh Twins]

So a series dominated by the bowlers and both man of the series goes to batters.

That makes so much sense.

No wonder noone wants to be a bowler, well done Baylis and Lehmann.

Just adds to the embarrassment of the way in which the series was played.

Stop being an old grump and just enjoy it.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, come on WaughTwins.

[The Waugh Twins]

So a series dominated by the bowlers and both man of the series goes to batters.

That makes so much sense.

No wonder noone wants to be a bowler, well done Baylis and Lehmann.

I guess they think that in bowling conditions, it was tougher for the batters.

Yep I suppose, but it's not how I remember it whilst watching. Just disappointed how few bowlers ever get rewarded.

[The Waugh Twins]

Makes some kind of sense, a bit like playing an extra batsman in bowler friendly conditions.

Yeah it's hard to say unless you're out there batting.

[The Waugh Twins]

Well spoken Clarke, great cricketer.

[Dr Cricket]

Ian Bell considering his retirement according to Simon Hughes on Twitter.
He got that from his interview on TMS.
Didn't hear it so can't confirm it.

[The Waugh Twins]

Cook always said he was a great captain.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well spoken Clarke, great cricketer. :salute

:Aus:

Yes, he handles himself pretty well.

[The Waugh Twins]

Cook always said he was a great captain.

Shouldn't have gone on holiday to Hawaii.

[The Waugh Twins]

So in summary;

That's it.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ian Bell considering his retirement according to Simon Hughes on Twitter.
He got that from his interview on TMS.
Didn't hear it so can't confirm it.

Feels a bit of an exaggeration. Arguably he implied it, but he certainly didn't say he was considering retiring. He said he would consider his future after Aggers backed him into a statement on that issue.