globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 10 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Has there ever been a Test match with (at least) seven batsmen scoring a century before? Yes, 8 seems to be the highest https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-west-indies-2005-61837/west-indies-vs-south-africa-4th-test-208321/full-scorecard Quote
globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) England seem all out to get to a lead of 400 ASAP? Edited December 4, 2022 by globaldiver Quote
globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 Brook on for England’s fastest ever ton Quote
jmjhb Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 Yeah I think we needed 50 more Pakistan now favourites Quote
globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, jmjhb said: Yeah I think we needed 50 more Pakistan now favourites No team has scored as many as 657 runs in first innings and lost….. Quote
jmjhb Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 2 wickets and an injury later...what do I know 😅 Quote
globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 1 minute ago, jmjhb said: 2 wickets and an injury later...what do I know 😅 This is some team, truly incredible, times to savour. Quote
globaldiver Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) Looks likely to be among the highest aggregate scores for a 5 day test, the highest if Pakistan win. Edited December 4, 2022 by globaldiver Quote
globaldiver Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 I think it was Cyril Washrook who said summat like; the art of winning is make the other feel that they can’t win. Quote
desperado Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 Pakistan now favourites. But even if we lose, what Baz and Stokesy are doing is fantastic. Changing the face of test cricket won’t happen overnight. We may have to lose and learn to get there. It was a fine balance of how many to leave them to chase to make it a game. Anyone who criticises them must have wanted England to play out for a boring draw. Quote
globaldiver Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, desperado said: Pakistan now favourites. But even if we lose, what Baz and Stokesy are doing is fantastic. Changing the face of test cricket won’t happen overnight. We may have to lose and learn to get there. It was a fine balance of how many to leave them to chase to make it a game. Anyone who criticises them must have wanted England to play out for a boring draw. I’m not criticising, and they’ve got me out of my warm bed at 05.00, but did they declare a little early and within the context of a 3 match series a draw isn’t a bad result. I know they came back v S Africa. Would they give Australia such an opening early in the Ashes? Only questions, it’s been a great ride! Quote
globaldiver Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, globaldiver said: I’m not criticising, and they’ve got me out of my warm bed at 05.00, but did they declare a little early and within the context of a 3 match series a draw isn’t a bad result. I know they came back v S Africa. Would they give Australia such an opening early in the Ashes? Only questions, it’s been a great ride! Oh and another wicket or two and they’re into a long tail, so still in with a good chance. Quote
desperado Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, globaldiver said: I’m not criticising, and they’ve got me out of my warm bed at 05.00, but did they declare a little early and within the context of a 3 match series a draw isn’t a bad result. I know they came back v S Africa. Would they give Australia such an opening early in the Ashes? Only questions, it’s been a great ride! It wasn’t a criticism of you pal 👍. Just a general observation. All your points valid. In retrospect we can look back and say maybe this, maybe that. Your earlier post talked about how incredible this team now is and times To savour. Both teams having a chance to win when so many runs have been scored is a credit to test cricket - and England in particular Quote
globaldiver Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 1 minute ago, desperado said: It wasn’t a criticism of you pal 👍. Just a general observation. All your points valid. In retrospect we can look back and say maybe this, maybe that. Your earlier post talked about how incredible this team now is and times To savour. Both teams having a chance to win when so many runs have been scored is a credit to test cricket - and England in particular Cheers, D Quote
globaldiver Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 Another of those “greatest tests of all time” contenders Quote
Wanderlust Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 Certainly on runs scored. Just need one more before time runs out. It goes dark in about 5 minutes in that part of the world. Quote
Wanderlust Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 How often do you see the entire field surrounding the batsman? Quote
Wanderlust Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 This is very frustrating, especially after Pope and Root left that catch to each other. Tick tock....... Quote
Wanderlust Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Phew. Have to hand it to Stokes - fantastic to get a result on a pitch like that. Had to check - 1764 runs. Edited December 5, 2022 by Wanderlust Quote
MalcolmW Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 On 04/12/2022 at 10:20, globaldiver said: Bold declaration; too soon? If Brook hadn't got out on 87 the declaration would probably not been made for a few more overs, and they may well have not had time to clinch the win. Quote
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