Wish I hadn't laid the draw at 1.9 yesterday Presuming the bad weather in the one day series is striking fear in the market - anyone actually in Galle?
Don't think Pakistan should be the dogs here - even with Misbah suspended for being a bad over-rate boy. Their recent test record is far superior to Lanka. Punters still thinking Murali will be playing?
at what point would SL declare? Any thoughts on this based on past history etc.. It seems their best chance of winning given there is likely to be be some disruption to play (albeit not as much as first thought) unless PAK collapse twice or follow on
at what point would SL declare? Any thoughts on this based on past history etc.. It seems their best chance of winning given there is likely to be be some disruption to play (albeit not as much as first thought) unless PAK collapse twice or follow
of course i take on board the points raised by the guys earlier - will be interesting to see hoe much play we get tomorrow - by the forecasts now though it looks like none.
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nigelpm1 21 Jun 12 13:47 of course i take on board the points raised by the guys earlier - will be interesting to see hoe much play we get tomorrow - by the forecasts now though it looks like none.-----or 90
nigelpm1 22 Jun 12 09:14 yeah, the anticipated rains haven't come. Expected at 5pm though and all day sat/sun/mon - remains to be seen how much disruption they will cause.
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nigelpm1 22 Jun 12 09:14 yeah, the anticipated rains haven't come. Expected at 5pm though and all day sat/sun/mon - remains to be seen how much disruption they will cause.----still expected?
anyone think Lanka are pretty short here at 1.23? Pakistan v SL matches in all formats are unpredictable at the best of time and I'd guess there's still a chance of some rain (I have really no idea about the rain to be honest). Even so, Pakistan showed fight with the bat in the series v England and can be obdurate when they need to be
anyone think Lanka are pretty short here at 1.23? Pakistan v SL matches in all formats are unpredictable at the best of time and I'd guess there's still a chance of some rain (I have really no idea about the rain to be honest). Even so, Pakistan show
In a word no - I actually think they are too long! PAK need 220 runs to avoid the follow on - this could be the key but I just can't see them doing it.
Forget the rain - it dries so quick there and they can play on 45 mins to complete overs that it shouldn't knock too many out.
Total turn around in my thinking but the rain fooled me.
In a word no - I actually think they are too long! PAK need 220 runs to avoid the follow on - this could be the key but I just can't see them doing it.Forget the rain - it dries so quick there and they can play on 45 mins to complete overs that it s
Unless there is a lot of rain sri lanka will win easily here. Galle is a result wicket. Draw is a pure weather bet, this isn't the first time that large amounts of predicted rain have failed to appear at Galle. Pakistan batting lineup definitely one of the weakest in test cricket particularly without Misbah.
Unless there is a lot of rain sri lanka will win easily here. Galle is a result wicket. Draw is a pure weather bet, this isn't the first time that large amounts of predicted rain have failed to appear at Galle. Pakistan batting lineup definitely one
There have been games washed out here - but you can't put any trust in forecast rain. One things for sure - the day I decide to ignore the threat of rain and lay the draw noah will be in business
There have been games washed out here - but you can't put any trust in forecast rain. One things for sure - the day I decide to ignore the threat of rain and lay the draw noah will be in business
you can't force teams to take the follow on, it's their well earned advantage to have the right to choose
teams batting 4th have got a pretty horrendous record chasing any total in Galle so i suppose you could argue that sl would not even want to be chasing a target of 80+ in the 4th innings against this pak attack on this pitch.
That said it is still a completely retarded decision. could rain all day tomorrow leaving sl just one day to knock over pakistan, baffling captaincy given the fact they had pakistan down and out. Probably deserve to not get over the line here, but it's still unlikely to cost them.
you can't force teams to take the follow on, it's their well earned advantage to have the right to chooseteams batting 4th have got a pretty horrendous record chasing any total in Galle so i suppose you could argue that sl would not even want to be c
just got up ...cant believe sri lanka didn't enforce ?? especially with a first innings lead of 372 I know they wouldn't want to chase anything batting last here , but Pakistan weren't getting anything over 372 ?? innings defeat thrown away ... now they have the dilemma of when to declare and the added danger that rain could delay their push for victory ...like dough says ,probably will win anyway , but as a lanka backer it's a crazy decision
just got up ...cant believe sri lanka didn't enforce ??especially with a first innings lead of 372 I know they wouldn't want to chase anything batting last here , but Pakistan weren't getting anything over 372 ??innings defeat thrown away ...now they
In a sanely run cricket world, ie without the BCCI, this test would surely be the final nail in the anti-DRS coffin? Pakistan getting royally skrewed at the moment.
In a sanely run cricket world, ie without the BCCI, this test would surely be the final nail in the anti-DRS coffin? Pakistan getting royally skrewed at the moment.
Also there should be a disciplinary procedure whereby if it can be clearly proved a batsman didn't walk he when he should have, as Dilshan has just done, (& made out he didn't hit it to the fielders!) is banned for the next game.
Also there should be a disciplinary procedure whereby if it can be clearly proved a batsman didn't walk he when he should have, as Dilshan has just done, (& made out he didn't hit it to the fielders!) is banned for the next game.
must have been 10 bad howlers in this test so far, anyone who thinks the game is better without DRs just needs to watch a video of Goulds performance in this match
must have been 10 bad howlers in this test so far, anyone who thinks the game is better without DRs just needs to watch a video of Goulds performance in this match
There were rumours before today rock that pakistan would join India and possibly SL and bangladesh and vote against making DRS mandetory in all tests at the ICC meeting. I can not after this test match see how they could possibly vote against it now.
There were rumours before today rock that pakistan would join India and possibly SL and bangladesh and vote against making DRS mandetory in all tests at the ICC meeting. I can not after this test match see how they could possibly vote against it now.