Fans slam Sky Sports for ‘having a mare’ during Fifth Ashes Test at The Oval as sound disappears at crucial moment

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CRICKET fans slammed Sky Sports for their Ashes coverage after the sound disappeared during the final session of day one of the Fifth Test.

The audio cut out as Chris Woakes claimed England’s first wicket of the match – with Joe Root catching a David Warner edge.

The sound cut out as Chris Woakes got the wicket of David Warner[/caption]

And viewers were furious that they had not been able to hear the reaction at The Oval.

One said: “Sky Sports lost the sound to the cricket and England go and got the wicket of Warner. Great timing.”

Another added: “Somebody @SkySports cricket just sat on the remote and muted it.”

A third replied: “Sky Sports have had a ‘mare there! England take a wicket, but there’s no audio on the feed from the Oval!”

And a fourth responded: “Nothing like a bit of silent cricket, thanks Sky Sports…”

A win at The Oval would ensure England draw the Ashes 2-2, but Australia have already retained the urn.

Brendon McCullum’s men managed 283 in their first innings as Harry Brook hit 85 from 91 balls.

But Australia replied brightly as Usman Khawaja and Warner put on a 49-run stand for the opening wicket.

Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes has confirmed he will use the six-month break after the Ashes to undergo surgery on his left knee.

Following the clash at The Oval, England do not play any Test cricket until their trip to India in January.

And Stokes is hoping to use that time to save his career as an all-rounder ahead of his main target – the 2025/26 Ashes.