5th Test - Final Nail..?

5th Test - 21-25 August, 2013 - The Oval

England
There is resilience and strength in team England. They will make some beneficial changes that will allow them to battle with greater positivity.

1st Innings
Middle order batting will have to be careful as they will find it tougher to score freely. Their first innings batting will be crucial for them. Initial bowling will need to be more aggressive.

2nd Innings
Opening batting will have to be more patient and battle harder otherwise the remaining batsman will need to take on unnecessary risks. Bowlers will bowl with relative ease and be aggressive.

The Captain - Alastair Cook
Cook's captaincy may not be the sharpest on field, but his team will execute plans well and hence will not require him to make too many changes.

Australia
Team Australia are willing to take risks – they will know when and when not to be aggressive, hence their ideas are well calculated. Collectively they will need to be weary of pushing for results quicker than required as they would end up losing their way by doing so.

1st Innings
Batting will start off well and will look comfortable, but it will be hard for them to maintain such consistency. Initially, bowling will be strong and aggressive but there will be a dip towards the middle which the opposition will capitalise on.

2nd Innings
Batting will be temperamental; despite a good partnership, they will have to work harder to keep up. Bowling will be patchy – instead it will be the opposition that will make it easier for them.

The Captain - Michael Clarke
Clarke's captaincy will be far more resolute than Cooks', yet Clarke will find it touch to receive the backing he needs.

Tarot Advantage:
England


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