[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 5th Test, Oval, July 27-31, 2023

[Weststander]

Recently, every Ashes series has felt (for England) like an ending. This one feels like a beginning for this team.

Only regret is it wasn’t next summer, reckon another year of Bazball tweaking and we’d have had them.

Fine margins. Batting sorted, lesson learnt on first innings declaration.

‘Just’ need to top class wicket keeper and two pacemen to join Woakes and Wood.

 

[Eeyore]

Say it as it is Jim !

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Fine margins. Batting sorted, lesson learnt on first innings declaration.

‘Just’ need to top class wicket keeper and two pacemen to join Woakes and Wood.

We have a top class wicketkeeper, we need selectors willing to pick him.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Spinner? Especially for Australia and Indian subcontinent. Is Root enough?

Whilst we have T20/The Hundred don't expect to see a world class spinner any time soon.

 

[knocky1]

It was a great series. Ponting reckons both teams take credit for that, but the truth is it was because of Bazball. If we'd played the way the Aussies do, we'd be drawing the tests.

Ponting also thought 2-2 was a fair result - funny he'd say that, when they cheated for 1 win, and only got a draw in one because we had 2 days of rain. I'll always remember us winning the 2023 Ashes.

I'd love to see you on TV interviewing any Aussie.
We stuffed them 2-2 and still have the Ashes at Lord's.

 

[dangull]

I thought Australia were going to do it after that big opening stand and when they were only 3 down and about 120 needed, so much so I turned TMS off the radio.
That's Test cicket, break a partership and a cluster of wickets can follow.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Anyone know why the highlights are not on Sky now as they are supposed to be? Missed the ending and was really looking forward to watching them!

 

[knocky1]

I thought Australia were going to do it after that big opening stand and when they were only 3 down and abou 120 needed, so much so I turned TMS off the radio.
That's Test cicket, break a partership and a cluster of wickets can follow.

The big opening stand was on a different day with a different ball bar about 10 deliveries. We should be grateful for the replacement ball we were given yesterday. It took 10 wickets.⁸

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Good grief. If you didn’t enjoy that then you need to take a look at yourself.

Did England regain The Ashes, that was the plan if i am not mistaken?

 

[dangull]

Anyone know why the highlights are not on Sky now as they are supposed to be? Missed the ending and was really looking forward to watching them!

BBC have a hour highlights on I player.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

BBC have a hour highlights on I player.

Thank you, did not know that!

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Did England regain The Ashes, that was the plan if i am not mistaken?

The plan was to try to regain the Ashes. We nearly did and played some brilliant cricket along the way. Looking forward to the next attempt.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

N/B i am not against what you are saying it's just keep our feet on the ground dump all the hype in the MSM and online. There's been many sound comments regarding the overall squad on NSC i/e quality match winning spinner, keeper position a pace attack with movement of the ball and pace on a quick wicket and then we need to talk about the batting line up.

 

[Triggaaar]

I thought Australia were going to do it after that big opening stand and when they were only 3 down and about 120 needed, so much so I turned TMS off the radio.
That's Test cicket, break a partership and a cluster of wickets can follow.

If a ball isn't performing for you, hit them in the face with it and get a new one.

 

[nicko31]

A series to remember.

Well done England and Australian for putting on a great show

 

[knocky1]

Fine margins. Batting sorted, lesson learnt on first innings declaration.

‘Just’ need to top class wicket keeper and two pacemen to join Woakes and Wood.

We have a top class wk and Bairstow isn't bad. We also have a lad called Archer. Google him.

 

[Weststander]

We have a top class wk and Bairstow isn't bad. We also have a lad called Archer. Google him.

Bristow’s been slagged off all summer for his keeping by nsc cricket experts, pundits and writers.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Bristow’s been slagged off all summer for his keeping by nsc cricket experts, pundits and writers.

I definitely wouldn't want Bairstow keeping in India this winter.

 

[Weststander]

I definitely wouldn't want Bairstow keeping in India this winter.

Who would be in your ideal 11? [In batting order]

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Bairstow has found his form in the last couple of tests, after a bad injury. I would pick him for India.