Bob's Not Up To The Test

[DaveB]

Why declare then? We're not half-way through the test yet.

I'd be surprised if these Indians last much more than a day on that track against England's bowlers.

Keep batting as long as possible, perhaps break a record or two if you last long enough. It's not often England get the chance for this. People have paid money to see cricket, they'll want to see play over the weekend.

We want them out before the rain sets in. If the match is abandoned due to the weather before they get to bat again there is a risk may end up declared a draw.

Trivia - "Extra's" has now scored more than all but one of the Indian batsmen, Dhani. He got 77. "Extra's" is currently on 55

[Mich the Tester]

Back out after an early lunch and normal service is resumed.

509-3

Bat till just before Tea, then declare. Put the Indians back in for a short spell, Tea, then back in and bowl them out by Lunch tomorow.

No, bat on and try and get 1000 runs before lunch tomorrow, then put them in.

[DaveB]

More trivia.

Cook has now outscored the entire team of the world number 1 ranked test match country put together. In one Innings.

[DaveB]

Bad light stops play.

563-3

Trivia. Cook has score a Century with having to run. 27 4's in the innings so far.

[eek]

More trivia.

Cook has now outscored the entire team of the former world number 1 ranked test match country put together. In one Innings.

FTFY but to be frank Zimbabwe looked a better test side last week.

[DaveB]

FTFY but to be frank Zimbabwe looked a better test side last week.

Technically they are still ranked #1 untill they lose this match.

[eek]

Technically they are still ranked #1 untill they lose this match.

I think its the end of the match provided India don't win. Mind you bar rain and bad light England will win.

[DaveB]

And we are back again. Looks like the Umpires saw sense.

573-3

[DaveB]

I think its the end of the match provided India don't win. Mind you bar rain and bad light England will win.

If it ends in a draw because of the weather and (admittedly unlikely) India win in the 4th test it would leave them in the number 1 spot on points, although the rating for the two teams would be the same.

[DaveB]

596-4

Morgan gone but he got his century first.