Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[UmerIdrees]

The rules usually apply to common people only and celebrities usually get a pass. Also, I don't really see what is the big deal in accident exposure. No need to over-complicate simple things people.

I really do not see any issue with the photo posted in social media, why would he need a pass for a snap, you could find many celebrities with much less clothes than these and people want to talk about it because he is a cricket player and not a model  . Social media is the wild west and if anyone thinks that it is inappropriate they have the right to block the image and the user.

If you think this is right, then he should be acting in a Porn movie too ? 
Being a cricketer and representing your nation makes much more responsibility on your shoulders and these cheap publicity will only hurt the players and country reputations.

[onrise]

In SL vs NZ test match day looks good today on the 3rd day and SL got all out for 244 runs in their first innings. NZ dint start their innings well and are 40/2 already. For SL DM Silva inings of 109 helped them to pot some decent score on the board. Its now on NZ to make big total in the first innings as time in this test match is just 2.5 days left.

[erikalui]

Cricketers need to present themselves decently and in India many cricketers have been warned like earlier Hardik came on KWK and spoke about his affairs so he was warned.

Both Aus and WI are playing badly so I don't feel both may even reach 250. Aus is depending on only Marnus and adding 350 runs would be enough to win the game while WI has Holder who may add 20-30 runs or max 50 which will make India lead by 50-60 runs and then adding more 300 would give India an easy win.

[AB de Royse777]

Innings break in Australia vs England Test. England now have to chase 358 runs if they want to win this match. I do not see much chance for England now. We may see a result even before end of today LOL

I think I lost the tip. England had very good chance to win this Test. Without Smith, it was a broken Australia but England surprisingly performed one of their worse inning.

[Haunebu]

This match is becoming interesting as Aussie will soon be on 300+ lead. Lets see their tail enders can push to how much score in the end. Each and every run will be important and if England started the chase well, there will be an interesting finish.

I doubt it. This one looks like it will go to Oz all the way unless they mess up really badly which I doubt they will considering the epic form of Hazlewood, Pattinson and Cummins.

In SL vs NZ test match day looks good today on the 3rd day and SL got all out for 244 runs in their first innings. NZ dint start their innings well and are 40/2 already. For SL DM Silva inings of 109 helped them to pot some decent score on the board. Its now on NZ to make big total in the first innings as time in this test match is just 2.5 days left.

This one will most likely end in a draw since the possibility of a win by either Sri Lanka or New Zealand is getting slimmer and slimmer and I think New Zealand might get close to Sri Lanka's first innings total currently thanks to Latham.

[AB de Royse777]

This one will most likely end in a draw since the possibility of a win by either Sri Lanka or New Zealand is getting slimmer and slimmer and I think New Zealand might get close to Sri Lanka's first innings total currently thanks to Latham.

See now we are talking :-P

This was the reason I went with win or draw market when I picked the matches for the 3 fold few days ago. Very unfortunate that England performed their worse in the first innings and I clearly see the 3 fold is going to lose :-(

India will win for sure.

[JSRAW]

Nice analysis and input.

Wasn't aware of SENA  
It's very much understable, very few spin bowlers can have outstanding performance in SENA countries.

Liked your analysis of Ashwin earlier being a Ashwin fan myself. Also, Kohli is not simply smelling victory here, but I think he can taste it since India are in a really good position to wrap this one up as expected.

Thanks guys, appreciate that.

@Little Mouse : Haha that's fine, it happens. that's a only reason Muralitharan and Shane Warne are considered legend in Test Cricket and in some extent Anil Kumble too.

@Haunebu : I am his fan as well True, Kohli is eyeing on another test victory. after this win he's going to become the most successful Captain for India in Test Cricket.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Innings break in Australia vs England Test. England now have to chase 358 runs if they want to win this match. I do not see much chance for England now. We may see a result even before end of today LOL

I think I lost the tip. England had very good chance to win this Test. Without Smith, it was a broken Australia but England surprisingly performed one of their worse inning.

Labuschagne was in good form and he helped the Australians to reach respectable totals in both the innings. On the other hand, the English batsmen were a bit overconfident and got out to rash shots. Teams have chased 350+ before and today is only the third day. So in theory, England still has a chance of winning the test and leveling the series.

[AB de Royse777]

Teams have chased 350+ before and today is only the third day. So in theory, England still has a chance of winning the test and leveling the series.

I would let it be in theory. I do not think England can chase this run with this batting line up. There is nothing wrong with their Batting lineup, it just that they do not have the confidence to win fighting against the current Australian bowling line up even though they have done it before.

Either way I am not losing anything. If England wins then I will have a winning tip :-)

[JSRAW]

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If England wins then I will have a winning tip :-)

Not looking good tbh England need minimum 2 big innings from their batsmen. If England manages to chase this target down, then cricket fans are going to remember this match for ages. How many times do we see a team getting out under 70 runs in the first inning and chase down the 350+ score, that too in 4th inning? Nothing can beat that combo.

Don't know if its Game on or Game over.  arguably English fans already lost their hope, but deep down they might be hoping for some miracle.

[AB de Royse777]

Not looking good tbh England need minimum 2 big innings from their batsmen. If England manages to chase this target down, then cricket fans are going to remember this match for ages. How many times do we see a team getting out under 70 runs in the first inning and chase down the 350+ score, that too in 4th inning? Nothing can beat that combo.

Well you are good in finding historical reference so, I will leave it up to you to find the number :-P

I do not think there any many if any exists. The job is very very(emphasis) hard for English team. Besides, the pitch is not smooth too.

Don't know if its Game on or Game over.   arguably English fans already lost their hope, but deep down they might be hoping for some miracle.

They should be happy with the World Cup winning. May be for the next 50 years this is the achievement they will keep talking about LOL

Off topic: For Hero rank what is the activity required? Merit is 500? I know I am too lazy to dig in Meta board LOL

[JSRAW]

^ 480 something if i am not wrong.

Ah! You are nearly there :-) My best wishes for you to achieve it.

Thanks bhai

[AB de Royse777]

480 something if i am not wrong.

Ah! You are nearly there :-) My best wishes for you to achieve it.

Back to the match, England seems following the same route ((I suspect)) they gone in their first innings. They lost both of their openers and only 25 runs on the board.

[eaLiTy]

Back to the match, England seems following the same route ((I suspect)) they gone in their first innings. They lost both of their openers and only 25 runs on the board.

The only approach that is going to be successful will be Root playing a captains innings and spending as much time in the crease and rotating the strike and scoring runs without taking any risk, that is easier said and done, Australia does have a good bowling line up and if England needs to win they must be able to extend the score above 250 without loosing much wickets and by that time if Stokes, Bairstow or Buttler are in the crease, it would be a dream scenario  .

Cricketers need to present themselves decently and in India many cricketers have been warned like earlier Hardik came on KWK and spoke about his affairs so he was warned.

Hardik came under fire because of his lack of respect for women, this is 2019 and if you are misogynistic and then come in a national television show and say those things, you will get in trouble and that is what happened.

[Vishnu.Reang]

England in deep trouble right now and they have lost two crucial wickets (Burns and Roy). Joe Root and Joe Denly are trying to build some sort of a partnership, but my prediction is that Australia will be able to pull this off by today itself. 57 overs of play remains and their pacers are on top form. Lyon is looking not very threatening and if the English batsmen can score some runs against him, then they could build a good 3rd wicket partnership.

[onrise]

England in deep trouble right now and they have lost two crucial wickets (Burns and Roy). Joe Root and Joe Denly are trying to build some sort of a partnership, but my prediction is that Australia will be able to pull this off by today itself. 57 overs of play remains and their pacers are on top form. Lyon is looking not very threatening and if the English batsmen can score some runs against him, then they could build a good 3rd wicket partnership.

Seems difficult for England as they are still requiring 272 runs and 8 wickets in hand. And today is 3rd day so we have 2 full days left in the test match. If OZ win this test then tehy cannot lose the series from here as they will lead by 2-0 and only 2 more to go in this 5 match series.

[onrise]

India vs WI - WI are all out at 222 runs and with this India take a lead of 75 runs in the first innings. Ishant Sharma was the pick of the bowlers by picking 5 wicket for just 43 runs.  India would need to make 300 approx in the second innings and asking them to bat in fourth innings and chasing some 375 runs will put them under pressure.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Joe Root and Joe Denly building a very crucial partnership for England now. Nathan Lyon remains out of form and the Australian captain has brought in Marnus Labuschagne to try his off-break. It is going to be extremely fifficult for England to score another 260 plus runs that is needed for a win, but they need to bat sensibly now and try to survive against the two in from bowlers (Pat Cummins and Hazlewood).

[erikalui]

My prediction was almost right with Aus taking a 358-259 lead while did not know WI wouldn't manage to make even 240. Both matches look one-sided where Aus and India will surely win while Eng are playing badly where both openers got out for the same score. If Aus manages 2 more wickets below 150, the game is lost. The game will get over by tomorrow afternoon.

[AB de Royse777]

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The only approach that is going to be successful will be Root playing a captains innings

Root is doing his job very well now. So far 46 not out.

England seems recovered well from the initial collapse they had. This partnership already added 84 runs. Now Australian bowlers need to find a way out to get a wicket. They need to break this partnership as early as they can.