Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[AB de Royse777]

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Well i guess, i am the only fanatic here   my one screen is reserved for the Test game. whenever i am at work or at home. i enjoy commentary most and try not to miss any conversation, i even watched IND VS WI games despite different time zone. had to reschedule my daily routine but it was worth it.  

I would take it as a compliment if it was told to me.

Watching cricket is a luxury and most of us can not just afford to have this luxury. It's not that cricket is boring it's the busy life we have. Kids, office, business, social gathering etc turns out to be more important than cricket as we grow up.

You are lucky that your office has the setup to watch sports like cricket.

[Haunebu]

This Day/night Test will be interesting and also it can be done in a close roof ground.

Maybe. Maybe not. I doubt this will draw in more viewers though, but they are trying their best which is good to see. I would love to see the return of Rest of the World vs Asia style matches. Those were epic.

Well i guess, i am the only fanatic here  my one screen is reserved for the Test game. whenever i am at work or at home. i enjoy commentary most and try not to miss any conversation, i even watched IND VS WI games despite different time zone. had to reschedule my daily routine but it was worth it. 

Damn. You could probably become a great Cricket tipster. Have you ever tried it? You could make a killing if your ROI is great in the long-term.

[romero121]

Have you people came to know about the threat from terrorists to the Sri Lankan Cricket team on the Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan which is scheduled for September 27th. Now PCB have come forward with confirmed statement of providing complete security. Lasith Malinga has come up with the plan to stay out of the tournament for security reasons.

[AB de Royse777]

Have you people came to know about the threat from terrorists to the Sri Lankan Cricket team on the Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan which is scheduled for September 27th. Now PCB have come forward with confirmed statement of providing complete security. Lasith Malinga has come up with the plan to stay out of the tournament for security reasons.

I hate it. These people use sports as their weapon for whatever their issue is. The last one in the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh team was nearly killed Bangladeshi players.

[JSRAW]

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I like to believe same some times and don't have kids and wife so it gives me extra edge   

This Day/night Test will be interesting and also it can be done in a close roof ground.

Maybe. Maybe not. I doubt this will draw in more viewers though, but they are trying their best which is good to see. I would love to see the return of Rest of the World vs Asia style matches. Those were epic.

Well, it certainly can bring back the crowd in the ground. Talking about Asia XI vs World XI,  if we minus Indian team then Asian block is in a big mess. Out of 4 teams 3 teams are not doing well in the Test cricket and ranks very low (not counting Afghanistan because they are new). There are hardly any match-winners if they are up against any high ranking team. I see only  2-3 good cricketers who are eligible to make into Asian XI  with condition apply. 

Well i guess, i am the only fanatic here  my one screen is reserved for the Test game. whenever i am at work or at home. i enjoy commentary most and try not to miss any conversation, i even watched IND VS WI games despite different time zone. had to reschedule my daily routine but it was worth it. 

Damn. You could probably become a great Cricket tipster. Have you ever tried it? You could make a killing if your ROI is great in the long-term.

I do okayish if I limit myself to analysis the game, players, strategy, etc other than that I am going to mess things up for everyone 

[AB de Royse777]

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I do okayish if I limit myself to analysis the game, players, strategy, etc other than that I am going to mess things up for everyone  

When I gamble for myself I mess up big time but when I pick a team for someone else my percentage is larger (although I need to test it with more matches before drawing a conclusion but I am pretty sure about my gambling outcome LOL).

I noticed you have the ability to process information, may be you can give it a try since you watch a lot matches than following the scores.

[ene1980]

Have you people came to know about the threat from terrorists to the Sri Lankan Cricket team on the Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan which is scheduled for September 27th. Now PCB have come forward with confirmed statement of providing complete security. Lasith Malinga has come up with the plan to stay out of the tournament for security reasons.

Srilankan players were ambushed once in Pakistan and it was a brutal scene and after that no team ever visited them and UAE became their hosting nation, i am not sure players who faced or remembered those attacks will put their life on the line and take a risk like that. Their prime minister being a cricket legend will try everything in his power to bring cricket back to Pakistan but i doubt any team will be touring them apart from lower rank teams.

[RapTarX]

5th Test- The Ashes 2019
It's Oval. The first international test in England, the first International football match of England and a lot more. The honorarium for the ground is to play the final match here.

Total Match- 101
Batting first won- 36
Bowling first won- 28
Highest score in Oval- 903/7 by Eng vs Aus
Lowest score in Oval- 44/10 by Aus vs Eng

I didn't know that Australia has been missing a 5 matches series win in England against England since 2001, So, they finally going to overcome this, I guess.
Woakes is replaced for Overton, Stokes is playing as a batsman only because of his shoulder injury. More trouble for England.

Sorry, don't get me wrong. I did not mean that I watch every ball of the Test matches. I miss sessions, even days of the test matches. But yes, I keep myself content updated with the scores and actually depending on the score I turn on the tv.

I guess no one other than JSRAW watches a test match, everyone else gets up to date with the score. Watching test cricket is only enjoyable if it's the 4th innings and it has some sauce. Other than this, I never watch, check espncricinfo all the times.

[AB de Royse777]

5th Test- The Ashes 2019

One draw Test because of the mighty rain.
England own the next one however it was not meant for them by any definition. Let's say Stokes won that Test.

So we have 3 Test match series. Australia already won 2 and this last one? If rain does not play a vital role then Australia is going to win this one too.
Result 3 - 0 whitewash LOL

England really needs to do something to have this respect that they are world cup champion.

I guess no one other than JSRAW watches a test match, everyone else gets up to date with the score. Watching test cricket is only enjoyable if it's the 4th innings and it has some sauce. Other than this, I never watch, check espncricinfo all the times.

I do watch but not as luxury as JSRAW has :-P

[Haunebu]

Talking about Asia XI vs World XI,  if we minus Indian team then Asian block is in a big mess. Out of 4 teams 3 teams are not doing well in the Test cricket and ranks very low (not counting Afghanistan because they are new). There are hardly any match-winners if they are up against any high ranking team. I see only  2-3 good cricketers who are eligible to make into Asian XI  with condition apply. 

You make a really good point though I would still love to see players like Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Shakib, Azam, Amir, Bumrah, Malinga etc playing in the same team against the rest of the world. That would be a spectacle worth watching.

So we have 3 Test match series. Australia already won 2 and this last one? If rain does not play a vital role then Australia is going to win this one too.
Result 3 - 0 whitewash LOL

Seems like you forgot about the recent English win thanks to Stokes primarily. Series is 2-1 currently and England are trying to draw the series while the Ozzies are aiming for the win.

[Little Mouse]

So we have 3 Test match series. Australia already won 2 and this last one? If rain does not play a vital role then Australia is going to win this one too.
Result 3 - 0 whitewash LOL

Seems like you forgot about the recent English win thanks to Stokes primarily. Series is 2-1 currently and England are trying to draw the series while the Ozzies are aiming for the win.

You missed his post. He didn't forget. The match was not Australia vs England, it was Australia vs Stokes and that's why he didn't count it, lol.
Even other than Smith, Australia isn't a much better team, is they? See the total run vs Smith.

[erikalui]

Already one wicket down for England. Denley out. If they lose 2 more wickets, they'll be under pressure and they by all means need to make 350-400+ runs to have a chance in the first innings. There are barely any chances of rain so it will be a complete 5 day match without any interruption.

[bryant.coleman]

Already one wicket down for England. Denley out. If they lose 2 more wickets, they'll be under pressure and they by all means need to make 350-400+ runs to have a chance in the first innings. There are barely any chances of rain so it will be a complete 5 day match without any interruption.

England is off to a good start, and they are currently 107/2. This is perhaps the best start they have got so far in the current Ashes series. Joe Root is still there and Ben Stokes is yet to bat. So if everything goes well, then they may be able to score in excess of 300 (most probably in excess of 400). And that would give a lot of confidence to their deflated bowlers, especially Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad. The English bowlers just need to pick one wicket (that of Steve Smith). And IMO, it is possible as I am still of the opinion that Smith is a human rather than an alien. Just pick that one wicket cheaply and the Brits will be able to get Australia out for less than 200.

[JSRAW]

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I do okayish if I limit myself to analysis the game, players, strategy, etc other than that I am going to mess things up for everyone  

When I gamble for myself I mess up big time but when I pick a team for someone else my percentage is larger (although I need to test it with more matches before drawing a conclusion but I am pretty sure about my gambling outcome LOL).

I noticed you have the ability to process information, may be you can give it a try since you watch a lot matches than following the scores.

Haha i guess it happens with everyone. Thanks, Will try sometimes for fun.

Talking about Asia XI vs World XI,  if we minus Indian team then Asian block is in a big mess. Out of 4 teams 3 teams are not doing well in the Test cricket and ranks very low (not counting Afghanistan because they are new). There are hardly any match-winners if they are up against any high ranking team. I see only  2-3 good cricketers who are eligible to make into Asian XI  with condition apply.  

You make a really good point though I would still love to see players like Dhoni,Kohli, Rohit, Shakib, Azam, Amir, Bumrah, Malinga etc playing in the same team against the rest of the world. That would be a spectacle worth watching.

True all of them fit perfectly in ODI and T-20

Azam is good batsman but in Red ball cricket he needs to prove himself, he's is my one of the fav batsman in the world cricket but in Test cricket he disappoints me similar to Joe Root and Amir is a big embarrassment to Red Ball Cricket TBH, taking retirement at the age 27.

This is my Asia XI Test Squad
1. Karunaratne
2. Mayank/Azhar Ali (Azhar Ali is no 3 batsman but Pujara is solid at no 3 and Azhar already got 4-5 tons as a opener)
3. Pujara
4. Virat Kohli (C)
5. Ajinkya/Angelo Mathews
6. Rishab Pant (WK)
7. Shakib/Hardik ( depends on the combination)
8. Yasir Shah/Ashwin ( Yasir Shah if games are schedule in England but if games are schedule in S-continent then no one comes close to Ashwin)
9. Bumrah
10. Ishant
11. Shami
12. Jadeja ( Big reason to include him as a 12th man)

* Top order is in bad form for All Cricket Teams
* Prithvi is my first Choice for Opening slot but he's banned for some time.

[erikalui]

England is off to a good start, and they are currently 107/2. This is perhaps the best start they have got so far in the current Ashes series. Joe Root is still there and Ben Stokes is yet to bat. So if everything goes well, then they may be able to score in excess of 300 (most probably in excess of 400). And that would give a lot of confidence to their deflated bowlers, especially Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad. The English bowlers just need to pick one wicket (that of Steve Smith). And IMO, it is possible as I am still of the opinion that Smith is a human rather than an alien. Just pick that one wicket cheaply and the Brits will be able to get Australia out for less than 200.

Smith is not an unbeatable batsmen but England bowlers are incapable of taking his wicket early and he's no Gayle or Sehwag or even Stokes who get out for 0 or 10. He knows how to play against Eng's bowlers. That's why he's dangerous while Eng only manages if they have wickets in hand while many of their batsmen fail to perform.

Current partnership is 39 so they again need a 150+ partnership to even reach 350.

[Little Mouse]

Nah man, England isn't fit for test vs Australia   They should play against other team. Kiddin. Root has gone. Still 30 overs to go for day 1, Aus can got all of them today if one more early wicket.

This is my Asia XI Test Squad
1. Karunaratne
2. Mayank/Azhar Ali (Azhar Ali is no 3 batsman but Pujara is solid at no 3 and Azhar already got 4-5 tons as a opener)
3. Pujara
4. Virat Kohli (C)
5. Ajinkya/Angelo Mathews
6. Rishab Pant (WK)
7. Shakib/Hardik ( depends on the combination)
8. Yasir Shah/Ashwin ( Yasir Shah if games are schedule in England but if games are schedule in S-continent then no one comes close to Ashwin)
9. Bumrah
10. Ishant
11. Shami
12. Jadeja ( Big reason to include him as a 12th man)

Bring Rohit at number 1, remove Azhar from no 2, Mathews from no 5, Shakib from no 7, Yasir from no 8. That will be okay. Asia XI = India. Hope you realize what I referred.

Edit- 5 now.

[JSRAW]

Nah man, England isn't fit for test vs Australia   They should play against other team. Kiddin. Root has gone. Still 30 overs to go for day 1, Aus can got all of them today if one more early wicket.

Edit- 5 now.

That's a only reason i hate Joe Root. talented batsman but always fails the team and gets out after scoring 50-70 runs.

Asia XI = India. Hope you realize what I referred.

Yeah i know   i was watching selection closely. Glad management dropped KL Rahul, he was playing bad cricket. Golden chance for Rohit let's see if he can fix his place in Test Cricket as a opener and happy for Shubman Gill.

[Juggy777]

Already one wicket down for England. Denley out. If they lose 2 more wickets, they'll be under pressure and they by all means need to make 350-400+ runs to have a chance in the first innings. There are barely any chances of rain so it will be a complete 5 day match without any interruption.

England is off to a good start, and they are currently 107/2. This is perhaps the best start they have got so far in the current Ashes series. Joe Root is still there and Ben Stokes is yet to bat. So if everything goes well, then they may be able to score in excess of 300 (most probably in excess of 400). And that would give a lot of confidence to their deflated bowlers, especially Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad. The English bowlers just need to pick one wicket (that of Steve Smith). And IMO, it is possible as I am still of the opinion that Smith is a human rather than an alien. Just pick that one wicket cheaply and the Brits will be able to get Australia out for less than 200.

@bryant.coleman you spoke too soon as England are now struggling at 205 for 7, for some weird reason they have been unable to tackle Australian bowlers during this series. I don’t think England will be able to score more than 300+ runs now, and that’ll further put pressure on their bowlers. Smith has been in phenomenal form in the entire series, and it’ll take something special from England bowlers to dismiss him cheaply.

[Little Mouse]

8th gone as well. It's 20 more overs to go. Will Butler and Jack Leach end the day with no more wickets for Ausi? Jack Leach had a century 92 earlier. We need the centurian Jack, come on. I don't want to watch such poor match in Ashes.

[7788bitcoin]

8th gone as well. It's 20 more overs to go. Will Butler and Jack Leach end the day with no more wickets for Ausi? Jack Leach had a century 92 earlier. We need the centurian Jack, come on. I don't want to watch such poor match in Ashes.

Nothing can help England in this situation, the real comedy lies in the fact that only Smith is performing consistent in this series from both sides and England managed to win one Test match in the absence of Smith and that too from a brilliant innings  from Stokes and even in this match England is facing another defeat as they have already lost 8 wickets scoring just 244 runs.