2019 ASHES: 5th Test Australia v England, The Oval Sept 12-16

[I'm a loser baby...]

Smith with a Screamer!! What a catch.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Now Labuschagne takes one!!

Labuschagne, Marnus Labuschagne
Thankyou for all the joy and pain

 

[Tipster]

It's just one cock up after another this test for Australia.

Yeah we retained the Ashes but celebrating a series draw is such a loser mentality

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'm starting to think Marsh and Siddle were picked because they were the least hungover after the 4th test celebration.

This has been a pretty unprofessional effort so far.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I'm starting to think Marsh and Siddle were picked because they were the least hungover after the 4th test celebration.

This has been a pretty unprofessional effort so far.

Absolutely.

Ashes retained. Job done I say. They've been in the First Class lounge since Day 5 at Old Trafford.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[TheFrog]

It's just one c**k up after another this test for Australia.

Yeah we retained the Ashes but celebrating a series draw is such a loser mentality

I dunno. The Poms celebrated a tie in the World Cup.

Anyway, I don't think they've quite got enough runs to feel 100% safe, against a side with Steve Smith, with 2 days left to play. All he needs is a few blokes to stick with him.

 

[Hutty1986]

382 behind this has gotten beyond ugly.

 

[TheParraboy]

Be a bloody great win if we get there. (Unlikely but let’s see how we go first 30 overs or so)

Possibly be chasing 400 plus

Time for the Nugget and Bison to stand proud and tall with big tons

 

[aussies1st]

Seen this story way too often. Chasing 400+ collapse barely scoring 200

 

[Eelectrica]

Looking at the days highlights our minds haven't been on the job the whole game, From our bizarre team selections, more than the usual amount of dropped catches. Still can't get DRS right.

Might be a mercy killing come up.
We're effectively trying to win the series 4-0 though, (Yeah, I know it's going in the history books as 2-2) so a drop in intensity was on the cards. England playing like the pressure is off.

 

[TheParraboy]

Looking at the days highlights our minds haven't been on the job the whole game, From our bizarre team selections, more than the usual amount of dropped catches. Still can't get DRS right.

Might be a mercy killing come up.
We're effectively trying to win the series 4-0 though, (Yeah, I know it's going in the history books as 2-2) so a drop in intensity was on the cards. England playing like the pressure is off.

This

I think they all think job accomplished retaining the ashes , hence mentally they are not there this test. Weren’t they celebrating on the turf well after the 4th test drinking??

I’ll take 2-2 at the start of the series, considering we haven’t been able to retain them in England since 2001. Probably tells you how crap England are and how awesome Smith is.

 

[Eelectrica]

On the bright side this is probably the last test for Siddle and Wade.
Both have had their moments, but haven't done enough to retain their spots I wouldn't think.
Wade has guys like Patterson, Pucovksi, Probably Burns hot on his heals.
Siddle has too many to mention on his heals.

Positives, the emergence of Labuschange and certainly retaining the ashes. And of course Smith resuming where he left off, even better than before.

 

[jargan83]

Ton to Labuschagne, double ton to Smith and some runs from the tail and we got dis!!

 

[Eelectrica]

Last day pitch is best day pitch. England falling into our trap.

 

[Meth]

So Steve Smith will be chasing about 400

 

[Twizzle]

So Steve Smith will be chasing about 400

maybe 300 and the other 10 merkins can maybe get 100 between them

 

[Mr Spock!]

Absolutely.

Ashes retained. Job done I say. They've been in the First Class lounge since Day 5 at Old Trafford.

Explains Paine's decisions and performance in this test.

He was half pissed.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Raiders and Eels both beat the bad guys, can the Aussies make it 3 from 3???????!!!!!!!

I doubt it.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

25 test days in 47 is scheduling lunacy esp after a World Cup campaign.

Whoever proposed and ratified this deserves a kick in the nuts or vulva.