5th test...

iwanttogoback · Sep 8th, 2005, 12:05

the really important question - where are the watermelon hats?

phantom · Sep 8th, 2005, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by larki55

Thanks Shimla,
Which is most common? Test or One day?
Then there is no maximum overs for Test cricket? Is it possible for a team to play just about the whole time and the other team not much? What keeps both teams with equal time hitting?

Shimla, I will try to bail you out of this...

One day is more common these days, but Test matches are how the game used to be before one day matches were invented.. !!
Yes it is possible for a team to just play out the whole time, in test matches..!!
Basically, this rule helps the underdogs. It means that you need to get the whole opposition team out, 2 times, to win.. as simple as that. If you dont have resources to win.. you can still come out with a draw, by not getting out

Still more questions.. I think Shimla will take some time out to answer them !!

SHIMLA · Sep 8th, 2005, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dav

How do you explain a game that may go for 5 days, and at the end of which may not even have a result? Shimla, I wish you good luck trying to explain your way out of this one!

This can happen on two counts:

1. The wicket does not offer any assistance to bowlers, as a result of which batsmen of both sides keep piling runs and the game ends without a result. In hindsight a fruitless exercise and a sheer waste of time for anybody watching.

2. A keenly fought contest with the team batting fourth holding out for a draw and preventing defeat. In this case we have on full display the skills of players on both sides and the result is a fantastic game even without a result. Cricket is the winner on such occasions.

Hope you have followed my explanation!

SHIMLA · Sep 8th, 2005, 14:18

Thanks, phantom !

Let me elaborate - In Test cricket there is no rule which prevents one side batting for the entire five days. However, in practice this does not happen, as it becomes a ridiculous exercise and kills spectator interest. If a batting team feels it has enough runs on the board and all its wickets are not lost, it "declares" - voluntarily closes its innings and invites the second team to have a go.

Rob_The_Pom · Sep 8th, 2005, 14:40

Shimla, you've forgotten the final reason why it can be a drawn....

It chucks it down for five days!
(We're used to that in England).

Rob

Ikuru · Sep 8th, 2005, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_The_Pom

Sniff

cry....

Now I'll actually have to get on with some studying!

Actually, something even more significant than the Ashes happens in this match. It's the great man's final commentary in England!
A marvellous effort from Richie that one, super stuff.

Well done rob you got a thousand marry posts! YOU SHOULD HAVE A CARTMAN birthday boy for avatar to cellebrate!

By the way... Whats the deal with cricket?

Rob_The_Pom · Sep 8th, 2005, 17:18

Cheers mate!
I might stick Eric on the avatar later...
I'm a little engaged in the test match at the moment.

The deal with the cricket is that it is the biggest sporting event in England for a very, very long time!

Cheers

Rob

phantom · Sep 8th, 2005, 17:56

England won the toss and batting solid..

Good luck poms.. !!

Leith · Sep 8th, 2005, 19:13

And the fat leg-spinner was dancing before lunch.

phantom · Sep 8th, 2005, 19:15

Can poms hire Tendulkar to handle warne for 1 day ??? He could be their super-duper sub. !!

Rob_The_Pom · Sep 8th, 2005, 19:24

Loooonnngggg way to go.

phantom · Sep 8th, 2005, 20:11

Seems like.. this series is Warne vs England.. 4 down now, all taken by that fat spinner.. Freddo.. now's the time to make this series completely yours.. c'mon buddy.. do it.. "for england"

SHIMLA · Sep 8th, 2005, 20:20

The fat leg spinner's making the most of his last appearance in tests on English soil. All the best to him!

England must be missing Thorpe very badly now !

Leith · Sep 8th, 2005, 21:50

Second session.....England

Rob_The_Pom · Sep 8th, 2005, 21:52

All very tightly balanced at the moment!
Wonderful cricket from both teams.
Was it me or was Warnie 'feeling' his shoulder in the later part of the session?

Sep 8th, 2005, 14:40	#50
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	Shimla, you've forgotten the final reason why it can be a drawn.... It chucks it down for five days! (We're used to that in England). Rob __________________ There is no God but Dawkins and Hitchens is his prophet.

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Sep 8th, 2005, 12:05	#46
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,588	the really important question - where are the watermelon hats?

Sep 8th, 2005, 14:18	#49
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Thanks, phantom ! Let me elaborate - In Test cricket there is no rule which prevents one side batting for the entire five days. However, in practice this does not happen, as it becomes a ridiculous exercise and kills spectator interest. If a batting team feels it has enough runs on the board and all its wickets are not lost, it "declares" - voluntarily closes its innings and invites the second team to have a go.

Sep 8th, 2005, 17:18	#52
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	Cheers mate! I might stick Eric on the avatar later... I'm a little engaged in the test match at the moment. The deal with the cricket is that it is the biggest sporting event in England for a very, very long time! Cheers Rob

Sep 8th, 2005, 17:56	#53
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	England won the toss and batting solid.. Good luck poms.. !!

Sep 8th, 2005, 19:13	#54
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 168	And the fat leg-spinner was dancing before lunch.

Sep 8th, 2005, 19:15	#55
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Can poms hire Tendulkar to handle warne for 1 day ??? He could be their super-duper sub. !!

Sep 8th, 2005, 19:24	#56
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	Loooonnngggg way to go.

Sep 8th, 2005, 20:11	#57
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Seems like.. this series is Warne vs England.. 4 down now, all taken by that fat spinner.. Freddo.. now's the time to make this series completely yours.. c'mon buddy.. do it.. "for england"

Sep 8th, 2005, 20:20	#58
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	The fat leg spinner's making the most of his last appearance in tests on English soil. All the best to him! England must be missing Thorpe very badly now !

Sep 8th, 2005, 21:50	#59
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 168	Second session.....England

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Sep 8th, 2005, 21:52	#60
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	All very tightly balanced at the moment! Wonderful cricket from both teams. Was it me or was Warnie 'feeling' his shoulder in the later part of the session?