WTC Final Australia v India Only Test June 7-11 1800hrs @ the Oval

[The hands of stone]

Good to have this praccy game out the way so we can now concerntrate on the proper stuff

 

[grumbleguts]

''June is not the only month we should play the final," Rohit said. "It can be played any time of the year and anywhere in the world, not just in England, it can be played anywhere in the world."

Rohit has a point. Play them outside of England too with each Test playing nation hosting the final consecutively.

No, it must be neutral. Could you imagine it being played in India with India in the final? They prepare a pitch and a double sided coin that would ensure India won by 3 innings 3,489 runs and 36 wickets.

 

[grumbleguts]

Yes, but it's also not often that one partnership is both mre than 50% of that innings and similar in size to the other 3 completed innings.

As I said "it was some excellent batting and meant the result was deserved" so I'm not tryign to take anything away, just pointing out that if it wasn't for that one partnership we'd be discussing this very differently.

So what you're basically saying is, if India were a better side, they would have performed better.

OK, I can see where you're going with this. If they were a better side (which they weren't) they might have not bowled garbage for 80 odd overs allowing a partnership to settle. You know, you may be on to something.

 

[Gough]

“Something special to you all”. Not trying to be a dick here, but I suggest a serious edit.

It's an event on the Carlton Board to raise money for a good cause.

 

[Freofalcon]

 

[Jeremias]

BF has kicked in $100!!!

Strange thing to choose to be a dick about, no?

 

[passmark]

That’s like a cocktail and a couple of entrees, right?

*head

 

[Around the Wicket]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

 

[western royboy]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

Sauce?

 

[ROOTA#6]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

Will not happen

 

[010203]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

Sauce?

Tomato.

 

[mcnulty]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

No chance, for mine.

 

[010203]

Rumours around Harris will be selected ahead of Warner first Ashes Test.

More chance of Carlton winning this year's premiership than Warner being dropped for the 1st test.

 

[passmark]

More chance of Carlton winning this year's premiership than Warner being dropped for the 1st test.

Might be so but he’s a liability in England and shouldn’t be opening.

 

[eltrain]

I can see there being real heat on the ICC to move the location of the final if India lose it again in two years time to Aus/Eng/SA/NZ (which could easily happen).

India were gracious enough in defeat in 2021, they’ve sooked a bit this year but the toys will be well and truly out of the pram if they lose three in a row.

A final hosted in the subcontinent would be a complete joke, but if that’s what it takes for India to win one then it will almost certainly happen in a couple of cycles’ time.

If of course India win one in England, then this debate goes away entirely

 

[swingdog]

Most likely they’ll opt for UAE with a final played in 45 degree heat in front of a couple of Bangladeshi labourers.

 

[Chetan Gupta]

A one off test final is strange. Tests are usually decided over a series - so the toss, the pitch, the weather has less impact on the result.

 

[Ekomaira]

A one off test final is strange. Tests are usually decided over a series - so the toss, the pitch, the weather has less impact on the result.

ODIs usually are too, but you don't see the World Cup Final going to a series

 

[BGman]

 

[revo333]

A one off test final is strange. Tests are usually decided over a series - so the toss, the pitch, the weather has less impact on the result.

noun

1. 1.
   the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament.

 

[Tugga27]

Tomato.

HP for me.

I'm guessing the "rumour" was BF or FB.
So it must be credible.

 

[cricketnut14]

A one off test final is strange. Tests are usually decided over a series - so the toss, the pitch, the weather has less impact on the result.

get rid of the IPL and then maybe we'd have the time to fit it in.

in any case many of the test nations only play a 2 test series, unless it involves Eng, Ind or Aust.

 

[cricketnut14]

I can see there being real heat on the ICC to move the location of the final if India lose it again in two years time to Aus/Eng/SA/NZ (which could easily happen).

India were gracious enough in defeat in 2021, they’ve sooked a bit this year but the toys will be well and truly out of the pram if they lose three in a row.

A final hosted in the subcontinent would be a complete joke, but if that’s what it takes for India to win one then it will almost certainly happen in a couple of cycles’ time.

If of course India win one in England, then this debate goes away entirely

there was talk going around that play the 2 year cycle - then start the new cycle and play the final during the next cycle at the home country of whoever finished on top during their home summer.

eg. the game that just finished being played in november in australia for example (even though the new cycle has commenced).

not sure that's the way to do it either.

whats wrong with playing the WTC final in March - it'd open it up to a few countries able to host it.

 

[the_interloper]

get rid of the IPL and then maybe we'd have the time to fit it in.

in any case many of the test nations only play a 2 test series, unless it involves Eng, Ind or Aust.

Yeah I'd doubt the IPL is going anywhere, we need to work around it.

 

[Chetan Gupta]

noun

1. 1.
   the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament.

Thank you for your definition of final. I was asking why test matches should have a one off final when they have traditionally been held over a series of games.