: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:33 am  

I'm so nervous, this match could go one of 2 ways

























we could win it today or tomorrow

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:33 am  

The highest test 4th innings score was achieved by the West Indies for the loss of 7 wickets. The next 5 highest scores were achieved for the loss of only 3 or 4 wickets. That suggests that scores of 500+ in the 4th innings are achievable, providing the batting side gets established. Certainly when India knocked off 387 against England for the loss of only 4 wickets they looked perfectly capable of scoring another 200+ runs if they had needed to, time permitting.

Its not over yet.

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:28 am  

Cibaman wrote:

The highest test 4th innings score was achieved by the West Indies for the loss of 7 wickets. The next 5 highest scores were achieved for the loss of only 3 or 4 wickets. That suggests that scores of 500+ in the 4th innings are achievable, providing the batting side gets established. Certainly when India knocked off 387 against England for the loss of only 4 wickets they looked perfectly capable of scoring another 200+ runs if they had needed to, time permitting.

Its not over yet.

so in other words. its impossible

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:19 am  

2 down already, get in there!!

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:34 am  

Pitch looks lively again. Just what we need.

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:34 am  

Thats settled any nerves!

Just need to keep chipping away and build pressure.

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:45 am  

250+ for Ponting here I reckon.

As I said earlier, someone other than Broad and Swann need to come to the party, great to see Broad getting some reward now he's not being asked to bowl short stuff all the time.

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:00 am  

Asim wrote:

As I said earlier, someone other than Broad and Swann need to come to the party, great to see Broad getting some reward now he's not being asked to bowl short stuff all the time.

The selectors' solution to the top order batting problem seems to have been vindicated, but the decision to drop Onions instead of Harmison doesn't look so clever. Surely Harmison won't get picked for the South Africa tour? Or maybe he'll clean up the last five wickets in this innings and get the nod? Either way I feel we've got better options now.

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:09 am  

Asim wrote:

250+ for Ponting here I reckon.

As I said earlier, someone other than Broad and Swann need to come to the party, great to see Broad getting some reward now he's not being asked to bowl short stuff all the time.

Like they said on commentary I think Colly's little cutters would be tough to play, normal seam looks the easiest to hit

: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:22 am  

Prince of Denmark wrote:

Surely Harmison won't get picked for the South Africa tour? Or maybe he'll clean up the last five wickets in this innings and get the nod? Either way I feel we've got better options now.

Well I've made my feelings about Harmison pretty clear, shouldn't be anywhere near the team if you ask me - but it wouldn't surprise me if he did get a couple of wickets at the end to perpetuate the legend that seems to surround him.

Even if he doesn't go to SA I'm sure a few wickets for Durham early next season will have all the usual suspects getting him back in the test team next summer.