Big Cricket Thread

[happy_eagle]

Wait, this was a two Test series? Oh FFS!

Edit: On the plus side, I think that means NZ retains whatever trophy these two sides play for?

NZ retains the Parore/Jones* trophy

*Named after Geraint Jones

 

[Ochre]

The problem is, you've got to pay the bills and I don't think test cricket does that.

Test cricket is a money loser unless you're Australia/India/England. There's a reason after this series, every upcoming series between the three will be 5 tests long, and every series not involving them will be two tests long.

 

[squashface]

Why don’t all Test Series’ have an odd number of matches?

Surely there can’t be any sensible reason as to why they don’t want to always have a deciding match and Series winner?

 

[Truckosaurus]

Surely there can’t be any sensible reason as to why they don’t want to always have a deciding match and Series winner?

I suspect it's because it's easier to force the drawn series if you lose the first lot. Some teams would prefer not losing to trying to win.

 

[Dazzler9]

Why don’t all Test Series’ have an odd number of matches?

Surely there can’t be any sensible reason as to why they don’t want to always have a deciding match and Series winner?

There's no need when it comes to first class cricket. A drawn match is a 1 in 3 possibility. e.g. a 2-2 drawn series is a likely outcome in a 5 Test series.

 

[squashface]

There's no need when it comes to first class cricket. A drawn match is a 1 in 3 possibility. e.g. a 2-2 drawn series is a likely outcome in a 5 Test series.

Yeah true, hadn't considered the drawn match.

A 2 match series still seems a bit dumb though

 

[Dazzler9]

Yeah true, hadn't considered the drawn match.

A 2 match series still seems a bit dumb though

Totally

 

[Trouto]

Why don’t all Test Series’ have an odd number of matches?

Surely there can’t be any sensible reason as to why they don’t want to always have a deciding match and Series winner?

there is only one reason


$$$

 

[Kapowie1]

Anyone else having Kayo issues today?


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[kempy]

Anyone else having Kayo issues today?


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Yes. Test not coming up.


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[Goroyals22]

Good to see the aussies still have the review system sorted… huge edge first ball of the day and they don’t review.

 

[FKASC]

Excited to see GOAT Gill bat again

 

[Goroyals22]

Make that two non reviews in the first over…

 

[Ochre]

Is Kuhnemann is getting this much turn and bounce, Jadeja will take 10/0

 

[Goroyals22]

The aussies could be bowled out twice in a session

 

[Doashuey]

Jeez how's this pitch behaving? Test could be done in 2 days. If the Indians struggle against Kehunemann it will be very interesting to see how we go against Ashwin and Jadeja

 

[ioppolo]

If India are having this much trouble on this pitch....

 

[Ochre]

India should declare, surely they have enough at this point

 

[Truckosaurus]

Ashwin will probably try to get out first ball so that he can bowl as soon as possible the way this pitch is going.

 

[Biggie]

If India are having this much trouble on this pitch....

Hate to think what India will do to Australia on this wicket

 

[ioppolo]

Jesus. Is the ump having a laugh?

 

[RookiePick]

scenes at Indore.


Pitch looks like a dog

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

The wickets for Indian tests seem to have gotten substantially more difficult for batsmen than they used to be.

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Jeez how's this pitch behaving? Test could be done in 2 days. If the Indians struggle against Kehunemann it will be very interesting to see how we go against Ashwin and Jadeja

Just charge every ball to turn everything into a full toss.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Indoor cricket stuff this