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BetterthanKaka 8:52 Thu Aug 20
Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

COME ON ENGLAND!

James Anderson will miss out after failing to recover from a side strain. It would have been madness to take even the slightest risk with such a priceless asset. Instead, Anderson can rest up for the October rigours awaiting him in the Emirates. With the Ashes won, England for once were not coy about their starting XI with captain Alastair Cook confirming an unchanged line-up from the victorious XI at Trent Bridge.

That means no Test debut for Adil Rashid, who has hung around England nets since he was selected for the tour of the West Indies in April in the forlorn hope of a Test debut and, as a result, has bowled only 155 overs in five Championship matches this season - not ideal preparation for a likely tour against Pakistan in the UAE. It will be interesting to see if England consider leaving him out of the ODI series to help him into Test match rhythm for the challenges that may lie ahead

England 1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Adam Lyth, 3 Ian Bell, 4 Joe Root, 5 Jonny Bairstow, 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Jos Buttler (wk), 8 Moeen Ali, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Steven Finn

Pat Cummins is set to make a long-awaited return to Test cricket four years after a spectacular debut in South Africa, stepping in for Josh Hazlewood. Australia's other pace bowling option, Peter Siddle, picked up a groin niggle against Northamptonshire and so is expected to complete what will be a final Ashes tour without adding to his 56 Tests. At 30, it seems a little premature to write him off entirely although Siddle, reportedly, has raised such fears in his most pessimistic moments. A second change should see Australia abandon their four-bowler policy at Trent Bridge and replace Shaun Marsh with his brother Mitchell, Adam Voges' battling half-century in Nottingham seen as worthy of retention.

Australia (possible) 1 David Warner, 2 Chris Rogers, 3 Steven Smith, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Adam Voges, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Peter Nevill (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Pat Cummins, 11 Nathan Lyon

Pitch and conditions
Even The Oval, where England's bounciest, driest, most abrasive surfaces have often been found, reportedly has more moisture than normal in a series where England have exposed Australia's deficiencies against the moving ball. With warm, overcast conditions forecast, and the chance of some rain on Sunday, it was no surprise that Rashid's hopes of a Test debut were again scuppered.

One McAvennieeeeee 8:54 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Morning, Fellow URN holder son.

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Ronald_antly 10:35 Thu May 21
Re: 1st Test: England v New Zealand at Lord's
stewie griffin wrote...

"First day of a huge summer, can't wait."


The first of many arse whippings. Enjoy.

Steve P 8:55 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Woodwork away, is he?

One McAvennieeeeee 8:57 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

We needed to start winning so I got rid of him.

Johnson 8:59 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Do BanjLOL AND LOLmas still come on the cricket threads?

Steve P 9:03 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

I can't fathom Banjo betraying the land of his birth and upbringing.

LOLmas is just a fat attention seeking loser - 'ooh, look at me, guess who I support in a contest I've no stake in'

Neither of them have been about much though. I wish Banjo would come back and post, and LOLmas would just fuck off and die.

One McAvennieeeeee 9:04 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Are you saying they both have a bag of McCains on their shoulders, P son?

joey5000 9:05 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Bloody hell, P! On the sauce already?

worm 9:05 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

What are you doing up, P?
Thought you'd retired?

Or are you just up for a piss (again)?

Steve P 9:05 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

I bet Banjo's got a fake Aussie accent.


G'day mate!

Steve P 9:07 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Hey hey HEY!!!!

P is off to The Oval this morning - poor show if you can't get motivated for the first day's play of an Ashes test.

worm 9:12 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

You'll be asleep by start of play.

Steve P 9:18 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

LOL

I'm hoping to take a catch on the mid wicket boundary and get my boat on TV.

worm 9:21 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

I'll be home by about 3. What's the dress code, I'll look out for you.

Buster 9:29 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

You getting on my train, P? I've got some LARGE bottles of Nelson lined up.

One McAvennieeeeee 9:30 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Have they renamed it MUG day at the Oval?

worm 9:32 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

The traffic round there is a nightmare at the moment. No chance of parking either.

That ends the travel report.

Buster 9:33 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Some top boys out for this one today. Thought I'd jump on the BANDWAGON for a couple of days to oversee things at the home of SURREY cricket.

stewie griffin 9:34 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Sounding dangerously like a Surrey Slurps, this

Although I expect this might actually get off the ground?

JustAFatKevinDavies 9:36 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Seems like this is a test natch for the 'founder members'

You pathetic happy clappy cunts

Joey Woodwork 9:37 Thu Aug 20
Re: Official Thread for the 5th Ashes Test - ENGLAND vs Australia, The Oval

Well, well, well,

He does it again.

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