New Posts For Thread: England v South Africa - 3rd test at the Ovalhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-ovalTwo changes for England , Wesley and Milan , Rabada back for SA. This is too close to call for me and the toss is vital. The draw at 4.1 is too short in my opinion, the long range weather forecast looks ok so the lay of the draw is the play for meDay 5 could be an actual reserve day though. Let's say we lost a minimum of 30 of overs due to weather on days 1-4, day 5 could then be used.I think test cricket needs tweaking. It used to be said we couldn't play red ball cricket with floodlights. Thttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552477297#552477297Day 5 could be an actual reserve day though. Let's say we lost a minimum of 30 of overs due to weather on days 1-4, day 5 could then be used.I think test cricket needs tweaking. It used to be said we couldn't play red ball cricket with floodlights. TTue, 01 Aug 2017 11:21:58 -0500We will soon not have any players that have the guts to last 5 days on a cricket field. We probably already have reached that point. Day 5 is more of a reserve day these days.105 overs a day is impossible. Even with night cricket, that's a lot to askhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552473447#552473447We will soon not have any players that have the guts to last 5 days on a cricket field. We probably already have reached that point. Day 5 is more of a reserve day these days.105 overs a day is impossible. Even with night cricket, that's a lot to askMon, 31 Jul 2017 17:30:32 -0500Why change something that is working so well. Get people into grounds by offering cheap or free tickets. Rebuild the business in those places. And we should we be paying 80-100 sovs for a ticket in London? sack the executives!https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552472839#552472839Why change something that is working so well. Get people into grounds by offering cheap or free tickets. Rebuild the business in those places. And we should we be paying 80-100 sovs for a ticket in London? sack the executives!Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:41:50 -0500I like 4 day Tests as well, but first you have to get India to play day-nighters as cricket is played in winter there.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552472793#552472793I like 4 day Tests as well, but first you have to get India to play day-nighters as cricket is played in winter there.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:35:00 -0500I like the idea of 4 day tests, 105 overs a daycould do something like 10.30am-1pm morning session1pm-1.40pm lunch1.40pm-4.10pm afternoon session4.10-4.30pm tea4.30pm-7pm evening session2.5 hour sessions bowling 35 overs = 14 overs per hourwhich is mhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552472753#552472753I like the idea of 4 day tests, 105 overs a daycould do something like 10.30am-1pm morning session1pm-1.40pm lunch1.40pm-4.10pm afternoon session4.10-4.30pm tea4.30pm-7pm evening session2.5 hour sessions bowling 35 overs = 14 overs per hourwhich is mMon, 31 Jul 2017 15:30:33 -0500Another real kicking in this series. As you say, rain made it look a lot closer than the scorecard shows it really was. Even with large slices of two days lost though, England still wrapped them up with a lot of time left.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552470807#552470807Another real kicking in this series. As you say, rain made it look a lot closer than the scorecard shows it really was. Even with large slices of two days lost though, England still wrapped them up with a lot of time left.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:37:42 -0500Incredible stat detraveller. The rain gave the illusion that this had gone the distance.We should have 4 day tests anyway, 105 overs a day. 11-6pm with heavy fines per over not bowled. Speed the whole thing up.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552470533#552470533Incredible stat detraveller. The rain gave the illusion that this had gone the distance.We should have 4 day tests anyway, 105 overs a day. 11-6pm with heavy fines per over not bowled. Speed the whole thing up.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:09:06 -0500Game over in 317 overs.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552469755#552469755Game over in 317 overs.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:41:53 -0500England got well lucky..Saffers nearly nicked that!https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552469717#552469717England got well lucky..Saffers nearly nicked that!Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:31:05 -0500always going to have human errorpart & parcel of being humanhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30901297/england-v-south-africa---3rd-test-at-the-oval?post_id=552469711#552469711always going to have human errorpart & parcel of being humanMon, 31 Jul 2017 08:30:02 -0500