David O'Day
Well-Known Member
It seems strange the can have reserve days for some tests but not others
It seems strange the can have reserve days for some tests but not othersTo add insult to injury, currently very sunny here. Would obviously have been a minimal crowd but a reserve day would have helped in this instance.
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More needs to be done about over rate and ensuring 90 overs are bowled in a day. All countries are guilty of this.I think it’s time to talk about Tests as a fixed number of overs (450/500) and plan reserve days. Only if you get to the end of the overs can you declare it a draw.
Australia going in with 4 quick bowlers and no spinner - 0 chance of meeting the over rate.More needs to be done about over rate and ensuring 90 overs are bowled in a day. All countries are guilty of this.
Let's be honest, if the rain had saved England we wouldn't care about extra days, over rates etc.
It seems strange the can have reserve days for some tests but not others
The ICC or whoever is in charge should make teams bowl 90 overs in a day no matter what bowling attack is picked. The over rate can also be slowed down by the batting team and has on many occasions. Extra time should also be allocated when there is a review.Australia going in with 4 quick bowlers and no spinner - 0 chance of meeting the over rate.
You clearly dont know a lot about cricket
so does tennisYou get a 1 or 2 hour window to play, then mess about, call lunch etc.
Yes, I don't know every intricate rule, but they've got plenty of time for rest/breaks in the time it's pissing down.
Just seems backwards for a game that relies on good weather to even take place.
so does tennis
So they built roofs on courts to allow play...
Obviously Cricket may not be physically possible to have a roof, but extra days if a day hasn't been played etc would make sense surely? Today at OT was sunshine by all accounts.
It's not traditional, but at least the game gets played how it's meant to be if you want to do 5 day tests in England.
no they built roofs on two courts on two stadiums
what if the game was heading for a bore draw - play the extra day then with no crowds?
A big reason is scheduling, trying to fit all levels and formats in. The Hundred starts next week so they've crammed this series in, and playing today wouldn't give them enough rest before the next test on Wednesday. Plus Lancashire have a 4 day county game starting at OT tomorrow so they'll have needed to work on the pitch.So they built roofs on courts to allow play...
Obviously Cricket may not be physically possible to have a roof, but extra days if a day hasn't been played etc would make sense surely? Today at OT was sunshine by all accounts.
It's not traditional, but at least the game gets played how it's meant to be if you want to do 5 day tests in England.
I'm sure crowds would turn up to see a potential outcome, draw or win, than nearly 2 ultimately key days out of 5 stopped because of rain, resulting in a draw for the test not being played in full.
no they built roofs on two courts on two stadiums
what if the game was heading for a bore draw - play the extra day then with no crowds?
Brilliant catch by Root! Thought it was past him.
Or AndersonNot if Broad can help it
thought they bowled well earlier for no reward but persevered and reaped the benefits
Only just seen Broad changing the bails round before Labuschagne nicks offI wondered what he was chuntering about as he walked off
Bairstow at fault there very clumsy
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