SA / NZ First Test

[spoony]

Has a test match ever only lasted one day? Reckon South Africa could get 100 or so before tea, declare and skittle NZ again in a session?

why would a team declare on day one with a 55 advantage

 

[mikemanc]

why would a team declare on day one with a 55 advantage

Just to take the piss

 

[Crayon]

Has a test match ever only lasted one day?

Did that final test match between Seuth Efrika and England technically last for less than a day, the one where Hansie Cronje was done for match fixing?

Continuous rain throughout the test, actual playing time less than a day?

 

[Andy.SAFC]

Did that final test match between Seuth Efrika and England technically last for less than a day, the one where Hansie Cronje was done for match fixing?

Continuous rain throughout the test, actual playing time less than a day?

Not a clue, it was before I started following cricket. I suppose technically that match in the Windies in 2008 when the outfield was like a beach only lasted a couple of overs.

 

[Wise Man Says]

Not a clue, it was before I started following cricket. I suppose technically that match in the Windies in 2008 when the outfield was like a beach only lasted a couple of overs.

As did one of our Tests (no more than a few overs anyway) in the West Indies in the 1990s when the pitch was lethally cracked.

The quickest completed England Test I remember was beating the Windies in 2000 at Headingley within 2 days.

 

[Steak Pie]

Are New Zealand batsman all playing in the big bash? Has to be a reason why they so awful.

Take out Trott and Pietersen were no better than New Zealand

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Take out Trott and Pietersen were no better than New Zealand

Eh?

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Did that final test match between Seuth Efrika and England technically last for less than a day, the one where Hansie Cronje was done for match fixing?

Continuous rain throughout the test, actual playing time less than a day?

Nah first day of that test ended on about 250 so it must have got most of the 90 overs in. Same in day 5.

 

[Andy.SAFC]

Take out Trott and Pietersen were no better than New Zealand

Has EB hacked your account?

 

[Brett]

Take out Trott and Pietersen were no better than New Zealand

Never see Cook score any runs like, passed me by that

 

[Steak Pie]

Eh?

Sorry, missed the link where I got the quote......

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?p=13241220&highlight=zealand#post13241220#ixzz2GqY2A6lh

 

[scotch]

Taylor not there because the coach decide to replace him with McCullum as captain. The only thing was McCullum was made captain and the coach didn't even bother to tell Taylor he had been sacked. New Zealand cricket has since apoligised to Taylor for mishandling the situation, all Taylor received from the coach has been a text on the situation.

Quite rightly Taylor pulled out saying he would not be able to give 100% right now, given the circumstances.

Vettorri is injured

 

[Mainze]

Last wicket just gone, Chris Martin....batting legend