Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Juggy777]

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Looks like the situation in the England camp is pretty bad currently thanks to the Ollie Robinson suspension which stunned many including me. This is a big blow since he performed well with both bat and ball against NZ.

Seems that another English cricketer is under investigation for his tweets though his name hasn't been disclosed yet. Karma is kicking them for their stupidity.

"Karma is a Bitch"

But it is too much I mean it is a decade old tweet. In my opinion that is very harsh on ECB's part, they could have given him a warning and allowed him to play. This guy deserves another chance, he was just a kid at that time.

Woke culture and too much political correctness is reality in our new world. No one can do much about it except look other way or move on.

Mitchell Santner has suffered a finger injury and has been ruled out for the next test match. Actually, this will be a huge relief for the New Zealand selectors, because they were facing a selection conundrum. Trent Boult has rejoined the squad and it was difficult to include him in the playing XI without dropping someone who is doing good. Now New Zealand is likely to go to the second test with an all pace attack, comprising of Boult, Wagner, Southee and Jamieson. Will be interesting to see what kind of pitch the curator will prepare.

Kane is also taking break due to old elbow injury. Hope every unfit players recovers before the WTC finals.

@JSRAW while I don’t support his tweet, but I also don’t support his ban as it’s totally injustice against him, and I’m glad Boris is stepping in and hopefully he’ll be able to get ECB to overrun the ban. Furthermore I’m surprised that Boult has to face selection issues, because for me he’s yet one of the best bowler who’s played for New Zealand.

[Haunebu]

I’m glad Boris is stepping in and hopefully he’ll be able to get ECB to overrun the ban. Furthermore I’m surprised that Boult has to face selection issues, because for me he’s yet one of the best bowler who’s played for New Zealand.

I'm surprised to see blonde wig Boris actually defend Robinson's suspension. This case has clearly kicked up a big storm in England and I am expecting Robinson to play again soon as long as the investigation goes in his favor.

Also, I do agree with your opinion that Boult is one of the best NZ bowlers currently, but they are being careful since it's the final.

[bryant.coleman]

Furthermore I’m surprised that Boult has to face selection issues, because for me he’s yet one of the best bowler who’s played for New Zealand.

There is no doubt that Trent Boult is one of the top ranking pace bowlers in the world currently. But the dilemma for New Zealand selectors is whether they should go with an all pace attack (if de Grandhomme is also playing, that means a total of 5 pace bowlers). Mitchell Santner is injured and therefore they don't have the spin option. There is a rumor that Ajaz Patel may be included in the playing XI, replacing de Grandhomme. In that case they will have 5 full-time bowlers. Now this poses another dilemma. The batting lineup is already weakened due to the absence of Williamson. Can they afford to have 5 full time bowlers?

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Mitchell Santner has suffered a finger injury and has been ruled out for the next test match. Actually, this will be a huge relief for the New Zealand selectors, because they were facing a selection conundrum. Trent Boult has rejoined the squad and it was difficult to include him in the playing XI without dropping someone who is doing good. Now New Zealand is likely to go to the second test with an all pace attack, comprising of Boult, Wagner, Southee and Jamieson. Will be interesting to see what kind of pitch the curator will prepare.

Trent Boult is a natural selection in the team and Mitchell Santner would have been replaced even if he was not injured as he did not have any role in the first Test match but the inclusion of Trent Boult is a major boost for the team and they will trouble the England players. 

Kane is also taking break due to old elbow injury. Hope every unfit players recovers before the WTC finals.

It would be great to see both teams having a full strength team to battle for the first WTC.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Trent Boult is a natural selection in the team and Mitchell Santner would have been replaced even if he was not injured as he did not have any role in the first Test match but the inclusion of Trent Boult is a major boost for the team and they will trouble the England players. 

The question is whether they want to go with an all pace attack. Now they don't even have a part time spinner (as Williamson is injured). And let's not forget that Dom Bess has been called up to the England squad. There is a good chance that the pitch for the second test may be more conductive to spin bowling. So they need to think twice before going out there with an all pace attack. I would rather go for at least one spinner (even if that means dropping someone like Colin de Grandhomme).

[JSRAW]

Kiwis made 6 changes today and still bossing the game, they are in pretty good position right now. Indian camp should be worried about that as final is not going to be easy.

Edit
England fighting back, 7th wicket down but 250 seems good first inning score here.


Edit 1

Daniel Lawrence's record is not that impressive but he's going to be very valuable contributor to the test cricket in long term.

[Haunebu]

Kiwis made 6 changes today and still bossing the game, they are in pretty good position right now. Indian camp should be worried about that as final is not going to be easy.

Honestly, England barely managed to score a fighting total currently and am expecting them to get all out at 280 something. Once Lawrence gets out, the rest will probably fall quickly like dominoes.

If NZ bats well in the first innings, this match could end as a draw. Also, it's good to see the energetic crowd at Edgbaston in these COVID times.

[Mahdirakib]

Honestly, England barely managed to score a fighting total currently and am expecting them to get all out at 280 something. Once Lawrence gets out, the rest will probably fall quickly like dominoes. ~

Why you thinking that England haven't managed the fighting score before? England first innings hasn't ended yet, maybe the pitch condition is good for bowler and New Zealand may struggle to score much like England team. Day one has ended and England lost their 7 wickets today. I think we will see a winner of second test match if rain or other thing don't interrupt the game.

[eaLiTy]

I think we will see a winner of second test match if rain or other thing don't interrupt the game.

New Zealand is in a really good position as England already lost 7 wickets for 258 runs and Dan Lawrence along with the tail end players scored some needed runs and i think New Zealand could wrap up the innings in the morning session, like you said if there is no rain interruption then we will see a result and even in the last match New Zealand was winning most of the sessions but rain snatched away the victory from them.

[7788bitcoin]

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like you said if there is no rain interruption then we will see a result and even in the last match New Zealand was winning most of the sessions but rain snatched away the victory from them.

England was in a really pathetic situation in this match and now they are recovering because they lost 6 wickets for 175 runs and i thought New Zealand will wrap them up before 220 runs but from that situation they were able to recover and score well above 258 and there is a possibility that they will try to bat longer and if they are able to score well above 300 then the match depends upon how New Zealand batsman are playing.

[Sithara007]

England was in a really pathetic situation in this match and now they are recovering because they lost 6 wickets for 175 runs and i thought New Zealand will wrap them up before 220 runs but from that situation they were able to recover and score well above 258 and there is a possibility that they will try to bat longer and if they are able to score well above 300 then the match depends upon how New Zealand batsman are playing.

New Zealand bowlers historically have fared poorly against lower order batsmen and I have noticed this two decades ago when India was touring NZ. Back then Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad put up a 100 plus partnership for the last wicket, despite a batting collapse in the top and middle order. Things have hardly changed and even now the Kiwi bowlers struggle against the tail end and lower middle order batsmen. I am not going to be too hard at them, because they had rested some of their premium bowlers.

[Maidak]

In the first Test against South Africa, the West Indies lost all their wickets by just 97 runs. I was surprised to see the West Indies batting. I did not expect such a bad game. South Africa scored 216 runs and lost 6 wickets. If South Africa can maintain their destructive bowling in the second innings, they can easily win.

[ene1980]

In the first Test against South Africa, the West Indies lost all their wickets by just 97 runs. I was surprised to see the West Indies batting. I did not expect such a bad game. South Africa scored 216 runs and lost 6 wickets. If South Africa can maintain their destructive bowling in the second innings, they can easily win.

I had no idea that there was a tournament going on between South Africa and West Indies and i did not hear much discussion here either, West Indies are not having the best team for Test matches but to get all out for just 97 runs is pathetic and this is the second day of the match and there is no way West Indies is going to recover in this match.

[eaLiTy]

I had no idea that there was a tournament going on between South Africa and West Indies and i did not hear much discussion here either,

It is not a highly advertised event and like you mentioned West Indies is not having the best team in Test and i was not having much expectation from South Africa as well but the bowlers took overs and bowled magnificently well.

West Indies are not having the best team for Test matches but to get all out for just 97 runs is pathetic and this is the second day of the match and there is no way West Indies is going to recover in this match.

Most of the players are focusing on T20 and they produce some of the greatest T20 players in the world and they dominate franchise cricket but they are yet to pick a good Test team like they used to have in the past.

West Indies already lost their second wicket and they still trail by 200 runs and some of the batsman has to step up their game to delay their defeat.

[Sithara007]

In the first Test against South Africa, the West Indies lost all their wickets by just 97 runs. I was surprised to see the West Indies batting. I did not expect such a bad game. South Africa scored 216 runs and lost 6 wickets. If South Africa can maintain their destructive bowling in the second innings, they can easily win.

And the most surprising thing was that it was Lungi Ngidi who took 5 of those wickets. The West Indian batting lineup just collapsed against the pace of Rabada, Ngidi and Nortje. IMO, they should stop playing in the test format, as they are good only for T20 cricket. It looks as if the shorter format of the game has killed test cricket in West Indies. The way they got dismissed for a total of less than 100 was just shocking. And even in the second innings they are not doing much better. They are trailing by 143 runs, and have already lost 4 wickets.

[Maidak]

In the first Test against South Africa, the West Indies lost all their wickets by just 97 runs. I was surprised to see the West Indies batting. I did not expect such a bad game. South Africa scored 216 runs and lost 6 wickets. If South Africa can maintain their destructive bowling in the second innings, they can easily win.

And the most surprising thing was that it was Lungi Ngidi who took 5 of those wickets. The West Indian batting lineup just collapsed against the pace of Rabada, Ngidi and Nortje. IMO, they should stop playing in the test format, as they are good only for T20 cricket. It looks as if the shorter format of the game has killed test cricket in West Indies. The way they got dismissed for a total of less than 100 was just shocking. And even in the second innings they are not doing much better. They are trailing by 143 runs, and have already lost 4 wickets.

West Indies players are less interested in playing Tests. They feel more comfortable playing in the T20 format. Their patience is low. They can’t stay at the crease for long time. I think the West Indies board should have separate teams for different formats. I don't see the possibility of the West Indies doing well in the Test format unless a separate team is formed for the Test format.

[pakhitheboss]

In the first Test against South Africa, the West Indies lost all their wickets by just 97 runs. I was surprised to see the West Indies batting. I did not expect such a bad game. South Africa scored 216 runs and lost 6 wickets. If South Africa can maintain their destructive bowling in the second innings, they can easily win.

And the most surprising thing was that it was Lungi Ngidi who took 5 of those wickets. The West Indian batting lineup just collapsed against the pace of Rabada, Ngidi and Nortje. IMO, they should stop playing in the test format, as they are good only for T20 cricket. It looks as if the shorter format of the game has killed test cricket in West Indies. The way they got dismissed for a total of less than 100 was just shocking. And even in the second innings they are not doing much better. They are trailing by 143 runs, and have already lost 4 wickets.

West Indies players are less interested in playing Tests. They feel more comfortable playing in the T20 format. Their patience is low. They can’t stay at the crease for long time. I think the West Indies board should have separate teams for different formats. I don't see the possibility of the West Indies doing well in the Test format unless a separate team is formed for the Test format.

Moreover, WI players are getting paid more for playing T20 tournament than ODI or Test Cricket. They are good at playing T20 formats, most of the top batsmen in T20 come from WI. Also, T20 matches are more often played nowadays than Test cricket. The WI board needs to create a separate team for playing Test Cricket.

[eaLiTy]

Moreover, WI players are getting paid more for playing T20 tournament than ODI or Test Cricket. They are good at playing T20 formats, most of the top batsmen in T20 come from WI. Also, T20 matches are more often played nowadays than Test cricket. The WI board needs to create a separate team for playing Test Cricket.

West Indies is having different teams for Test matches and shorter format cricket, i am not aware of their pay scale in different formats but the players are making a huge amount of money from franchise T20 tournaments around the globe and most of the West Indies players are in demand in these tournaments and we know that the players will priorities franchise cricket over playing in the national team.

[7788bitcoin]

South Africa won by an innings and it was expected but what i did not expect is England struggling in their second innings as they lost 7 wickets for 80 runs and they still trail by 5 runs and it looks like the match will end today as New Zealand just need to pick the last 3 wickets left and it is just a matter of time that the match will end and they still have 17 overs left in the day.

[LittleBitFunny]

Moreover, WI players are getting paid more for playing T20 tournament than ODI or Test Cricket. They are good at playing T20 formats, most of the top batsmen in T20 come from WI. Also, T20 matches are more often played nowadays than Test cricket. The WI board needs to create a separate team for playing Test Cricket.

West Indies is having different teams for Test matches and shorter format cricket, i am not aware of their pay scale in different formats but the players are making a huge amount of money from franchise T20 tournaments around the globe and most of the West Indies players are in demand in these tournaments and we know that the players will priorities franchise cricket over playing in the national team.

I saw on a news portal that the West Indies Cricket Board does not pay cricketers properly, or cannot pay. And so the players are more interested in franchise tournaments. And the board has never banned players from playing in the tournament. Many important players play in various franchise tournaments without playing in their international matches. Playing in the t-20 format alone, players are naturally disinterested in big 5-day matches like the Test format.