Cricket...........sorry again

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

I don't think we have a chance. So I have bet on this according.

Hopefully I'll be wrong. :coool:

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

I think they could, I was surprised to see the south africans declaring so early, certainly gives us a chance.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

aptid wrote:

I think they could, I was surprised to see the south africans declaring so early, certainly gives us a chance.

Has a score of 465 ever been scored to win a Test Match? I'd be very surprised if it had.

The South Africans have left themselves plenty of time to skittle us out and I'd much rather fancy my chances of getting 10 wickets than getting those kind of runs. With approx 130 overs left, I'd be very surprised if it was a draw now too.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:24 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

aptid wrote:

I think they could, I was surprised to see the south africans declaring so early, certainly gives us a chance.

Has a score of 465 ever been scored to win a Test Match? I'd be very surprised if it had.

No. hth.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

aptid wrote:

I think they could, I was surprised to see the south africans declaring so early, certainly gives us a chance.

Has a score of 465 ever been scored to win a Test Match? I'd be very surprised if it had.

I'll answer my own question.

418 is the record by the Windies,

Only England have ever scored more than 451 in a 4th innings.....and that was in 1939. :shock:

Splod · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:31 pm

Look South Africa are the number one team in the world - we're just lucky to be playing against them. It doesn't matter if we lose as they are so much better than us. It would be quite a result if we could keep it tight till the third session tomorrow.

Or so CT told me :grin:

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Alistair Cook, you tart. :roll:

You could get 7/5 on SA winning before the wicket went. I find that astonishing.

Here's Jonathon Trott to wind them fckers up! :laugh:

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:00 pm

We haven't a hope of winning.

No chance of rain either.

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:44 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Highest total to win a Test match is probably the most misleading statistic in cricket. There have been plenty of times that a team has been chasing say 250 and got there with loads of time and wickets to spare. They could have probably chased a higher total but didn't need to do so.

That said, England won't win this. South Africa always have the option of cutting off all scoring and slowing the game down. England's best bet is to keep doing what they are doing. Don't give your wicket away and keep the scoreboard ticking over. Get to lunch tomorrow with no more than a couple down and within 250-300 runs of the target. That makes it more likely that Smith will start to defend/slow the game and makes the draw more likely. But a draw and a SA win should be the only two possible results.

Current odd's on an England win with Ladbrokes is 10/1. Fancy giving me same odd's MJ and I risk a couple quid with you.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:46 pm

game over.

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:46 pm

England wont win

HTH.

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:49 pm

Pietersen out

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

8.4 overs left in and we're sending in a nightwatchman whose batting has dipped recently. I fear the worst.

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:50 pm

I hate the idea of anyone sending in a night watchman

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:07 pm

Pietersen wants offing, he's hopelessly out of form. 6 in the whole match is what Monty Panesar would get and yet he gets a key batting spot. He must have Beyonce Knowles and a mucky Thai whore in the dressing room, both stripped for action. :roll:

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:17 am

Trott out and probably ends all chance of saving this game.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:10 pm

I predict a draw.

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:20 pm

If you send a "nightwatchman" in during the morning or afternoon sessions is he still referred to as that?

Or is he a "afternoon security-guard" or "morning nursery-nurse"?

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

It doesn't happen very often (if at all) but I love being wrong. :coool:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:54 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

272/5

Collingwood out..Flap city!!!

It's a draw Phil. :roll:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:56 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

272/5

Collingwood out..Flap city!!!

How many overs left Mr Elvis? What's the most overs we'll have to bat if the light doesn't kick in or owt?

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:57 pm

were in the last hour ripper

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:01 pm

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

ElvisAintDead wrote:

272/5

Collingwood out..Flap city!!!

It's a draw Phil. :roll:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:04 pm

Good old Englamd. :uhoh:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:21 pm

Check that. 7 overs left!

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:22 pm

Is 142 overs, if we last that far, the end?

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:23 pm

I refer the honourable gentleman to my above post.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Correct.

I really hope Ian Bell stays around, could be a massive turning point in his career.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:24 pm

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

I refer the honourable gentleman to my above post.

That only says how many are left. It doesn't tell me how many are gone in order that I can work out how up to date the BBC webfeed is...

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:26 pm

Right. All you need to know is there are now six overs left and we are 282 for 7. They are appealing for owt. hth.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Mr Ripper wrote:

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

I refer the honourable gentleman to my above post.

That only says how many are left. It doesn't tell me how many are gone in order that I can work out how up to date the BBC webfeed is...

Its either 6 overs or 15.47 hrs BST. Whichever is latest.

http://www.cricinfo.com has far commentary than the BBC, Ripper. You can have it working in the background and just keep the score on your taskbar. hth.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:28 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

I refer the honourable gentleman to my above post.

That only says how many are left. It doesn't tell me how many are gone in order that I can work out how up to date the BBC webfeed is...

Its either 6 overs or 15.47 hrs BST. Whichever is latest.

http://www.cricinfo.com has far commentary than the BBC, Ripper. You can have it working in the background and just keep the score on your taskbar. hth.

I'll remember that for the next test.

I daren't click it now in case me changing website buggers our luck up... :uhoh:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:28 pm

Concurring. It's like a football fan choosing to support Darlow over Pools. Cricinfo every time.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Ian Bell has a fit bird.

Incase anyone was worried.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

'cricket is sh*t because you can play for 5 days and it still ends in a draw'

This quote provied to be incorrect once again. I hope.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Broad out.

http://www.crictime.com/server7.htm if anyone wants to watch live.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

ElvisAintDead wrote:

So has Stuart Broad..didn't she used to be in S Club Juniors??

Who is he going out with?

His sister does a lot of the analysis work for the ECB. I would!

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:37 pm

My arse is nipping like a rabbit's nose.

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:41 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

Broad out.

http://www.crictime.com/server7.htm if anyone wants to watch live.

thats not working on mine

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

9 down. Oh shit.

Smiths bowling change works. :evil:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:41 pm

Shit! Bell out.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Compo wrote:

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

Broad out.

http://www.crictime.com/server7.htm if anyone wants to watch live.

thats not working on mine

Works on mine. :laugh:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:43 pm

Who needs tewnty20?

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

9 down. Oh shit.

Smiths bowling change works. :evil:

Wonder if he puts it down to tactics

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:47 pm

how many balls are left

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Compo wrote:

how many balls are left

11

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:49 pm

i am now listening to it on radio steyn is injured

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Fuck off Smith using your review for that. Prick.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:59 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

f*** off Smith using your review for that. Prick.

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