5th Test - Oval, Weds 21st August

by trebellbobaggins Sun 25 Aug 2013, 4:24 pm

First topic message reminder :

KP_fan wrote:Aus has made something out of nothing.
Moment of Truth for Eng
Rubber meets the road

if they fail to get close....i.e within 30 runs of winning..then they are as many believe simply lucky and going down the hill.

If they even for once think they will get bowled out in 40 odd overs......then it's already a moral defeat.

What a load of old rubbish.

If they fail to get close in a test match because Aussie don't give them anything and have good fields it means nothing of the sort

1/10. Troll harder.

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:19 pm

Duty281 wrote:
msp83 wrote:
alfie wrote:And msp : you are distorting what we were saying . As Duty says , totally different situation.
And one rather gifted by Clarke , it should be remembered.
Alfie I did acknowledge that I could see some reason in your responses rather than preachings from Propper Test Cricket Fans. Read through pages 17, 18 19 of the original thread, perhaps you could see why there reactions.
And though Clarke deserves huge credit for making a game out of nothing, England's positive approach today led the way. When Prior and Swann played positive cricket, England quickly cut down the Australian lead, and provided enough time for Clarke to think of a positive or even generous declaration.
Which was given a platform by England's steady start on Friday.

And yet, England's positiveness was questioned today!.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm

bell you legend.. come on lad..

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:21 pm

msp83 wrote:
Duty281 wrote:
msp83 wrote:
alfie wrote:And msp : you are distorting what we were saying . As Duty says , totally different situation.
And one rather gifted by Clarke , it should be remembered.
Alfie I did acknowledge that I could see some reason in your responses rather than preachings from Propper Test Cricket Fans. Read through pages 17, 18 19 of the original thread, perhaps you could see why there reactions.
And though Clarke deserves huge credit for making a game out of nothing, England's positive approach today led the way. When Prior and Swann played positive cricket, England quickly cut down the Australian lead, and provided enough time for Clarke to think of a positive or even generous declaration.
Which was given a platform by England's steady start on Friday.
And yet, England's positiveness was questioned today!.

Who by, Trebbs?

4 more for England!

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:21 pm

Gower looks like Art garfunkel in that pic!!

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:22 pm

Run a ball needed for the last 6 overs!

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:22 pm

Olly wrote:Ryan Harris off injured.

Oh Australia

A pity ...he has been a lion hearted Kangaroo in this . Hope he isn't badly injured.

A rare boundary for Bell clap

Still possible...exactly six per...just keep working it about and running like hell ?

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:23 pm

6 an over in the last 6 overs has to be perfectly gettable. Australia have to produce something extraordinary to even save this game. If England lose a wicket now, think Graeme Swann or Stuart Broad should be promoted ahead of Matt Prior.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:24 pm

matt prior won't lose his place MSP- he batted well this morning.

But in test match conditions 6 an over isn't that easy. boundaries are rare

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:25 pm

well aus are bowling negatively.. laughing

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:25 pm

Only England are negative. Wink

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:26 pm

England were wasting time on day 3. Now Clarke is taking his time....... Will the light hold fine to see this game through?

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:26 pm

Watson using every trick in the book...he has kept Australia in this after the KP onslaught.
Should be MOTM , even if England do this.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:26 pm

WIDE!!!!!

come on Dar

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:27 pm

mystiroakey wrote:matt prior won't lose his place MSP- he batted well this morning.

But in test match conditions 6 an over isn't that easy. boundaries are rare

Prior hasn't been his usual self in this series, and he hasn't often responded very well to containing fields.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:28 pm

if england win there is only one MOTM and its clarke for giving us the win

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:28 pm

33 more from 5 overs. Uphill task for England, since Australia are pretty much entitled to fling it way outside off or down he leg side, and the light is getting worse. #spiritofkarachi

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:28 pm

Brave Aussies deliberately bowling down the leg side in the hope of preserving a 3-0 series defeat. Who'd have thought it?

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:28 pm

...and a crafty bit of time wasting , as the light fades Smile

Wonder what Lehmann will say about that...

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:28 pm

msp83 wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:matt prior won't lose his place MSP- he batted well this morning.

But in test match conditions 6 an over isn't that easy. boundaries are rare
Prior hasn't been his usual self in this series, and he hasn't often responded very well to containing fields.

still on form today and a proper batter- have to go with them tbh. at this pressure stage

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:29 pm

Mitchell Starc, not best known for his control, is on.

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:30 pm

We'll be off soon for light, I reckon.

Australia have certainly had the lions share of the luck this series.

by dyrewolfe Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:31 pm

Tension cranked up to almost unbearable proportions...

England 194-4 and need 33 from 5 overs...

Still needing around 6 an over...

Think the win will just elude the home side by an agonisingly close margin.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:32 pm

aus trying everything in book to get a draw--

Warny is your team afraid of losing?

laughing

by ChequeredJersey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:32 pm

Screw that, they have 2 spinners they can go play them or else throw away their notions of a "moral victory", being fostered since Test 1

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:33 pm

noooo the light meter on- NOOOOO

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:33 pm

Well well well!!. Woakes finds 4, and of a no-ball too!. And the light meter is about to intervene any time now.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:33 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Screw that, they have 2 spinners they can go play them or else throw away their notions of a "moral victory", being fostered since Test 1

100% correct

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:33 pm

The light will probably finish this Sad

Kind of ironic.

Think we need to get them this over.

by ChequeredJersey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:34 pm

Tell the ref we will man up and face fasties in the dark Wink

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:35 pm

I'm never a fan of changing the rules for the situation. And if Australia are employing 'gamemanship', they're perfectly within their rights.

Bell run out - superb fielding!

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:35 pm

clarke going nuts.. wanting to see the light reading.

luv it!!

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:35 pm

Bell run out ...

More delay...light meter about to have the last say...

Off they go...

by trebellbobaggins Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:36 pm

I've been out but listening.

so they got within a score that even kpfans ridiculous wum earlier confirms as a fantastic effort.

and now captain negative Clarke is trying to get them off for light.

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:36 pm

Now Bell's run out.

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:36 pm

That'll do. Fair play to the umpires. Perfectly correct. I'll take 3-0.

by trebellbobaggins Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:37 pm

well warne can shut the hell up about who is negative now.

they were dead lucky not to get beaten again. morel victory and momentum to England.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:37 pm

jokes... they could have played spin!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:38 pm

Common sense anyone? #headsgone

by ChequeredJersey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:38 pm

Duty281 wrote:I'm never a fan of changing the rules for the situation. And if Australia are employing 'gamemanship', they're perfectly within their rights.

Bell run out - superb fielding!

Yep. But then I want to hear them stop bleating about how we do it.

by Duty281 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm

3-0!

The umpires are 100% correct. Fair play to Clarke for that declaration.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm

One question to the aus media, the aus players, the twitter and forum haters.

What team was more negative?

by msp83 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm

Bad light and they are off.
poetic justice perhaps? A team that never wanted to win by day 2 should not get away with it eventually.

by chrisss Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm

mystiroakey wrote:jokes... they could have played spin!

Why would Clarke use spin though?

by alfie Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:40 pm

Can't complain...that's the laws.

But it seems a pity to end in such an anti-climax...

Well done everyone for a thrilling day ...well done England on a well deserved 3-0 win !

Bubbly

...and goodnight from me

by trebellbobaggins Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:40 pm

best team by far won the series., today confirmed it. aussie don't have the confidence to take their chances.

by subhranshu.kumar.5 Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:40 pm

A relief for Clarke and his team and a big frustration for England, 3-0 scoreline is good, but could have been better. Sorry Guys, the umpires once again Sad

by trebellbobaggins Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:40 pm

msp83 wrote:Bad light and they are off.
poetic justice perhaps? A team that never wanted to win by day 2 should not get away with it eventually.

yes they should when they play like that.

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:41 pm

chrisss wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:jokes... they could have played spin!
Why would Clarke use spin though?

well we wouldn't have in this situation but we weren't having a pop at Aus for not making a game of it!!

when they had the chance of a draw they 100% took it!!

its hypocrisy mate!

by mystiroakey Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:42 pm

"msp83 wrote:
Bad light and they are off.
poetic justice perhaps? A team that never wanted to win by day 2 should not get away with it eventually."

Nonsense

by GSC Sun 25 Aug 2013, 7:42 pm

As disappointing as it is, no one would be complaining if England were 9 down. Such is life

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