Jim Hulbert

Would be very tempted to send Woakes in if a wicket falls this morning. Discombobulate the opposition and would change how they bowled. Might be worth a bonus 10 or 15 runs.

Brook’s hoodlum hundred deserves to sit in its own brilliant square of light | Barney Ronay An England victory on the final day against India would probably nudge his 111 as the greatest at the Oval in the modern age

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...

Lovely piece by Ronay,which I haven't said much lately. He's such a good writer when he sheds the cynicism.

Not sure whether being in a 2 hour mandatory training session between 10 and 12 is good or bad in terms of the cricket. Probably good for my health that it will be all but over when I get out. #engvind

He dislocated his non bowling arm, so his left. So his top hand for a right handed batter. He will be very very limited.

They are going to have to be right on the money first thing,but they're more than capable.

Top player and underappreciated I think.

Shows how well brook batted I think. Was so so flat for him!

Shite decision to call that off for the day. Coming back tomorrow favours England as long as the pitch doesn't sweat too much overnight. Heavy roller and some sunshine and hopefully a bit of a debrief in the dressing room. #engvind

They are on, and it's raining now anyway.

I think we will be able to get this done once this shower passes. #engvind

Cannot hit a gap since tea. Everything to the fielders. #engvind

This is really tough now. The next 20 runs are going to be awful. #engvind

Think he lost his head a bit there. He's a much better player than that!

Bethells inability to turn the strike over has done that.

In fairness it is looking a lot harder for the left handers.

Finding this Bethell innings incredibly stressful. #engvind

India have done really well to slow the scoring rate. Just letting the nerves build and Bethell is struggling to turn the strike over. #engvind

I think this India side is quite possibly better than Australia to be honest. They just lack a bit of killer instinct.

Great series. Feel like I've had a nerve slowly drawn out of me for the past 6 weeks. Horrible.

There's no way that red bit is missing the ground. We've prob got half an hour or so here then will be off again. #engvind

Feels like the next 30 runs is critical. If we can get them without losing a wicket I think we will be ok. #engvind

It's just medium pace from Siraj now,says Shastri. Speed gun says 86mph! #engvind

India bowling spin from both ends makes it much more likely the new ball will be available,which could be crucial. #engvind

Dinesh Karthiks relentless doom mongering about India's prospects is stressing me the fuck out. Game very far from over. #engvind

So basically I question how useful the metric of good is in this sport!

The other point is that a lot of wickets fall to balls that aren't necessarily "good". They are there to hit but due to batter error or previous good work from the bowler, they bring the wicket.

Yes point taken,but that's a significant minority compared to shots played with the specific intent to score.

That was basically unplayable I reckon. Perfect plan to Pope. I rate Siraj very close to Bumrah,if he hadn't bowled so poorly in aus they'd have won there as well.

Amazing bowling and that is absolutely salmon

Also as a thought experiment, the same people laud England bowlers when they set a batter up like that. It's a win for the bowler,not a bad shot! The oppo are allowed to play well. #engvind