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Originally Posted by steveaustin
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Originally Posted by steveaustin
Flau, he has written this earlier.
I think he makes a lot of sense, particularly in Test cricket.
There is no 'change of old guard', 'every run matters' in Tests. That is the very charm of the game. It is rarely brought down to an instance. In fact in most cases where it (to use Shasthri's words) 'goes down to the wire' and people start saying 'this is why test cricket will live' I am quite puzzled.
Because at that moment of reduction is not what test cricket is about (this is not to say it is not enjoyable).
2001 Aus tour of India - which is a 'better' match? Kolkata or Chennai?
It is the same p-o-v that is to be taken when thinking about fielding in test match cricket. Athleticism is merely nice to have.
Just few years ago, Smith did the same thing against the Aussies and Ricky Thomas himself swallowed the carrot completely in just two sessions. :lol:Quote:
"South Africa off to a flyer! I think Smith will dangle the carrot tommorow and give Pakistan a target that is just about reachable. Excellent knock from Rehman today, deserves a five-fer for his potential match saving efforts!"
I'm not sure about this. In the previous test match, I saw NZ fielders saving some 20-30 runs by diving around and literally dried up scoring. As long as fielders don't dive for showing off, it definitely helps saving some runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
Sri Lanka 238/4
Sangakkara 107*
south Africa 584/9d & 203/5d
Pakistan 434 & 68/3 (24.3 ov)
Pakistan require another 286 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Sri Lanka 387/9d (115.2 ov)
West Indies
Roach takes five and SL declared.
:shock: 387'kkellam declare'a.. 3 day matcha.. illa WI'kku ithuve adhigamnu nenaichuttaangala...Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaustin
Sri Lanka 387/9d
West Indies 7/1 (3.0 ov)
Already two days' play were partially affected by rain. Hence the declaration, I think.
West Indies 45/1 (10.0 ov)
Chris Gayle batting on 30 of 28 balls with 7 boundaries. So far, Gayle managed to keep the Lankans at bay.