Being bowled out for a relatively low score of say 230-270, then restricting the West Indies to maybe a 50 deficit, is the best way to win a rain-shortened test.
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Being bowled out for a relatively low score of say 230-270, then restricting the West Indies to maybe a 50 deficit, is the best way to win a rain-shortened test.
Chris O'Connor
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Yeah reading about the history of the county championship, in days gone by they used to play 3 days as the norm - it became dependant on how good a negotiator your captain was when he got together with his opposite number, he then had to agree on a mutually beneficial declaration to set a target for a contrived finish. Not ideal but a captain who had top negotiating skills was worth his weight in gold.
For a bloke to have 40 tests and still being talked of as needing to prove himself is bonkers. God only knows what Foakes has done to the selectors.
After an edgy start, Pope has stood up to be counted here. A century would do him the world of good.
Chris O'Connor
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Looking odds on a draw
The probability graph showing Draw 54%, England win 43% (How though?), West Indies win 3%
I think the rain will definitely save them and just can't work out how on earth we can even attempt to win with possibly only two days left.
Arguably it was leaving out Root and Broad from the first test which has cost them dear in a rain ruined series. Their eye has definitely been on longer term and the need to not rely on Anderson and Broad playing, even though they've backtracked on it.
The probability graph showing Draw 54%, England win 43% (How though?), West Indies win 3%
I think the rain will definitely save them and just can't work out how on earth we can even attempt to win with possibly only two days left.
Arguably it was leaving out Root and Broad from the first test which has cost them dear in a rain ruined series. Their eye has definitely been on longer term and the need to not rely on Anderson and Broad playing, even though they've backtracked on it.
Find the idea that its now or never for Buttlers test career quite odd, he has been fine this series without getting huge scores but his ability to read a situation and play ina variety of ways means he is our best option at 7 (when he plays there)
Good partnership this and at a crucial time. 300 will be very competitive.
Chris O'Connor
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Totally mate, this partnership has turned the game round. Have to say, I prefer lower scoring test matches, they make for more compelling Cricket. But this partnership could be the making of Pope and set the game up nicely, even with inclement weather ahead.
Pope is a fantastic cricketer but can we put a kibosh on the 'he needs to move up' chatter? Fine where he is
yeah, number 6 is where he should be and where he should stay.
toffeejack
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Those predicters have been harsh to the windies all series, they were something crap like 5% when they were 3 down in the first test only chasing 200.
toffeejack
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Boy did we need this innings from these two, be a big shame if the weather ruins this series, its been a really good battle.
the sniderman
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timothy buddy together we can rip this tory next wide open.