Cricket in the Playground

[JohnK]

Someone please explain what is happening?

Pressure? The wicket is not doing anything special!

 

[simongr]

I think we lost confidence when we couldnt bowl out Australia for under 400. Mentally the team got slaughtered in BNE and then got to day four of this test and thought - its all over we cant win the ashes.

 

[kpc]

8/105....:shock: :shock:

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

did the english put a bet on the wrong team? :shock:

 

[simongr]

Maybe they have been told they have to pay for their own J seats on the way back... Its pretty disgraceful really.

 

[JohnK]

I would be interested to find out how many teams have scored 6 dec 551 in the first innings and have lost the test match or put themselves in a position to lose a test match.

 

[JohnK]

Harmison out, but not really out.... what a poor decision from a professional umpire.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

9 down

 

[kpc]

8/105....:shock: :shock:

9/119...46 overs remaining...lead is 158 runs:mrgreen:

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

target is 168, 35 overs - doable

 

[JohnK]

Another controversial lbw decision....

England all out for 129....

Australia 168 to win in 36 overs....

 

[simongr]

Its certainly going to be exciting cricket to watch. A good slog by the Aussies. I wonder though if they lose a few early wickets at what point they might put the brakes on....

England have nothing to lose now so they have to go for it full tilt. Its damn annoying that I will be in a cab and then the Narita express whilst this is finishing

 

[JohnK]

Langer gone.... Another champion at the crease.

Interesting final session!

 

[simongr]

Are they playing 20/20?

 

[JohnK]

Looks that way!

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

nope more than 20 overs left

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

I would be interested to find out how many teams have scored 6 dec 551 in the first innings and have lost the test match or put themselves in a position to lose a test match.

The highest score by a team to not win or draw is Australia's 586 in 1894 (timeless test - lasted 6 days). Scores Australia 586 all out, England 325 all out & 437 all out (follow on), Australia 166 all out - England win by 10 runs.

Next highest non-winning/drawn score is Pakistan 574/8d (batting 2nd) in 1972/73. Scores Australia 441/5d, Pakistan 574/8d, Australia 425 all out, Pakistan 200 all out - Australia win by 92 runs.

Next is the tied game in which Australia made 574/7d in 1986. Scores Australia 574/7d, India 397 all out, Australia 170/5d, India 347 all out.

Next is Australia 556 all out in 2003. Scores Australi 556 all out, India 523 all out, Australia 196 all out, India 233/6 - India win by 4 wickets.

So 1 team has scored more in an innings, declared and lost. Another scored more, declared and tied game. 2 others scored more, bowled out and lost.

As for how many have put themselves in losing position - no way to answer that.

 

[JohnK]

Hayden gone, great catch Collingwood....

Australia 2/33

 

[kpc]

Hayden gone, great catch Collingwood....

Australia 2/33

I repeat myself:

...the Q is can the Aussies chase it down without losing 10 wickets

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

8 wickets in 26 overs? Unlikely IMHO. If Australia loses too many wickets they will shut up shop and bat out.