England India 5th test

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:07 am

Smith gone - never looked secure, yesterday or today

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:07 am

That really REALLY was a brainless dismissal.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:07 am

Well that’s not what we wanted

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:08 am

Even worse when you think its his home ground and wafting like a fool

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:09 am

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:09 am

Think we’re in big trouble here. Conditions couldn’t be better for India. New ball and gloomy.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:09 am

Atkinson escapes first ball

Just

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:10 am

Crazy over from Siraj.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:11 am

We’re effectively 8 out if woakes shoulder is still buggerd

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:11 am

This is proper drama! Who says test cricket is dead? Absolutely love it.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:12 am

Shocking technique by the batsmen - real schoolboy wafting

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:14 am

just let it go outside the off stump for CHRIST SAKE!

Guppyspotter · Post by **Guppyspotter** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:19 am

It's unbearable. The hatters can't think straight

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:20 am

India get the big moment of luck. Game over.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:20 am

Just clipping

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:20 am

Another down.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:20 am

Still thinking of that ridiculous Bethell wicket!!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:21 am

Wheel Woakes out in his buggy.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:22 am

He's a class act though, Siraj.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:23 am

not having him giving that out

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:23 am

Shocking batting from england no composure or technique.. some of these players are mentally to weak to go to Australia.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:25 am

Hope Tongue is in the groove.
( sorry - I'm nervous)

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:25 am

Leg side????

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:26 am

Can’t believe the umpires have given both of them appeals. Are they bottling it? We missed out on a run there too.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:26 am

Umpires caught up in the hype. That was so far leg it was ridiculous.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:26 am

I’m not getting much work done at the moment

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:28 am

More leg than the other that.
Wish they'd reviewed

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:29 am

umpires getting swayed by the Indian crowd

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:32 am

the big question is, why is this old ball doing so much, when it hasn't at all in the entire series

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:38 am

Thats it. A one armed woakes now comes to the crease

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:38 am

Just pathetic batting.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:38 am

Oh ****

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:39 am

Thats it.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:39 am

Ric_C wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:32 am
the big question is, why is this old ball doing so much, when it hasn't at all in the entire series

It’s overcast a bit of dew its moving not that uncommon at times with old balls from time to time

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:39 am

I don't think Woakes should be coming out, way too much to ask of someone

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:43 am

Atkinson smashes that

11 to go

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:45 am

Shame with woakes arm as that’s two singles we could have got.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:47 am

Now we need a single

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:48 am

Wow

Atkinson back on

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:50 am

8 needed

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:52 am

Only option he has really Atkinson is the boundary’s so cant really fault his trying with woakes condition

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:54 am

He wont try smash last ball just sneak a single

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:56 am

1 off the last

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:56 am

Just need a six to guarantee a tie and a series win.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:56 am

7 now

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:56 am

No blame on Atkinson. Shocking batting from bethel onwards

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:56 am

That’s it. They’ve beaten us by 6 runs.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:57 am

All over Atkinson bowled

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:57 am

Fair play Siraj player of the tournament

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:57 am

India win