Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[7788bitcoin]

Another great match between West Indies and Pakistan and it went till the last few overs and this time Pakistan was able to finish the match by picking all their wickets and even though one day was lost due to rain, it was a perfect ending for the match as Pakistan lost the last match as they were not pick the wickets of the tail end batsman and this time i thought the tail would hang in there and will draw the match.

The Test series is over and they should have played one more match.

[Sithara007]

The Test series is over and they should have played one more match.

They did the right thing by limiting the number of matches to two. I would say that even one was enough, given the declining popularity of test cricket. Overall, it was an amazing fightback from Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi was exceptional, and he has all the qualities to become another legend, like Wasim Akram or Shoaib Akhtar. Shaheen is already having 76 test wickets to his name, and he is only 21 years old. But a lot will depend on how PCB grooms players like him. There is no dearth of talent in Pakistan.

[pakhitheboss]

Another great match between West Indies and Pakistan and it went till the last few overs and this time Pakistan was able to finish the match by picking all their wickets and even though one day was lost due to rain, it was a perfect ending for the match as Pakistan lost the last match as they were not pick the wickets of the tail end batsman and this time i thought the tail would hang in there and will draw the match.

The Test series is over and they should have played one more match.

I never thought an inconsistent team will be able to repeat the same performance in bowling. An intresting game overall, at one stage I thought the match is over when rain started pouring. WI needed that rain but unfortunately it did not last long. Shaheen afridi took 4 wickets in the second session and 6 in the first. Overall a good performance by the Pakistani side.

[bryant.coleman]

I never thought an inconsistent team will be able to repeat the same performance in bowling. An intresting game overall, at one stage I thought the match is over when rain started pouring. WI needed that rain but unfortunately it did not last long. Shaheen afridi took 4 wickets in the second session and 6 in the first. Overall a good performance by the Pakistani side.

That's what inconsistent teams do. They lost the first match by a big margin, and then won the second one quite comfortably. It is a mystery how they manage to lose crucial matches, despite having some of the most promising players such as Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. And now the T20 World Cup is coming up. Historically, Pakistan has performed poorly in ICC tournaments. But this time they have an advantage, since the tournament is being hosted by the UAE. Winning the trophy will lift everyone's morale.

[CryptoBuds]

The Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies ended in a 1-1 draw. Pakistan's performance in the second match is very commendable. Especially their bowlers played very well. Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken 10 wickets in 2 innings. Moreover, Pakistan's top-order batsmen did not play well in the first innings, but the performance of all batsmen in the second innings was stable.

[LittleBitFunny]

After a while, the third Test match between India and England started. In the previous match, the Indian players performed remarkably. And England was able to defeat the team. So hopefully the match starting today will be similarly competitive. However, since England has been drawn in one, they will want to win the third Test.

[kro55]

The Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies ended in a 1-1 draw. Pakistan's performance in the second match is very commendable. Especially their bowlers played very well. Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken 10 wickets in 2 innings. Moreover, Pakistan's top-order batsmen did not play well in the first innings, but the performance of all batsmen in the second innings was stable.

There is no continuity of performance between these two teams in the Test format. Performs very poorly. Pakistan scored 2 runs in the first innings and lost 3 wickets. Pakistan made a good collection in collaboration with Babar Azama and Fawad Alam. However, Pakistan won because of Shaheen Shah's extraordinary bowling.

[Swordsoffreedom]

What do you think about the match between Monaco vs Shakhtar Donetsk? My assumption is that Shakhtar will win this match as usual. Because I have seen the last few matches of Monaco. They are not playing well. The players have lost their form badly. I don't see the possibility of Shakhtar Donetsk losing if they don't perform very well today.

[Iranus]

After a while, the third Test match between India and England started. In the previous match, the Indian players performed remarkably. And England was able to defeat the team. So hopefully the match starting today will be similarly competitive. However, since England has been drawn in one, they will want to win the third Test.

India won the toss and elected to bat. But, with just 1 run scored, they lost the wicket of their experienced and important batsman Kl Rahul. He had a great performance in the previous match. So we were expecting a good performance from him in this match too. But he disappointed us and went back to the dressing room without collecting any runs.

[LittleBitFunny]

After a while, the third Test match between India and England started. In the previous match, the Indian players performed remarkably. And England was able to defeat the team. So hopefully the match starting today will be similarly competitive. However, since England has been drawn in one, they will want to win the third Test.

India won the toss and elected to bat. But, with just 1 run scored, they lost the wicket of their experienced and important batsman Kl Rahul. He had a great performance in the previous match. So we were expecting a good performance from him in this match too. But he disappointed us and went back to the dressing room without collecting any runs.

Kl Rahul's wicket was very important for the Indian team. He has done well in the first two Tests. He has scored more than 100 runs in both matches. So all Indian fans expect a good collection from him. He didn't play well today. Kohli must play well today as his replacement. However, Kohli is not in form.

[bryant.coleman]

Cheteshwar Pujara once again got out for single digit score. I don't know why he's not dropped from the playing XI. There is no shortage of talent in India, and it is not fair towards the young players that someone like Pujara is being given so many chances. The same goes for Ajinkya Rahane as well. I am perplexed at the continued presence of these two in the playing XI. And BTW, Jimmy seems to be on fire. Trust me, if he goes on like this, then Muttiah Muralitharan's record for the most test wicket will be under threat.

[Lordshiva]

India on backfoot early in the first hour of the third test match. Thanks to the veteran James Anderson taking all the 3 wickets which also included the wicket of Virat Kohli. What a bowler he is even at the age of 39 he is the best bowler in the english conditions and the onus is now on rohit and rahane to recover india from this situation.

[onecall123]

Indian team all out at 78. The world's best batting line-up falls once again. Another below hundred score. India's batting performance was below average and pathetic. It was a brilliant and dominating performance by the England bowlers. A great bowling attack by the English bowlers, in particular Anderson, who picked up 3 wickets at the top of the order.

[Lordshiva]

Indian team all out at 78. The world's best batting line-up falls once again. Another below hundred score. India's batting performance was below average and pathetic. It was a brilliant and dominating performance by the England bowlers. A great bowling attack by the English bowlers, in particular Anderson, who picked up 3 wickets at the top of the order.

Very bad performance by Indian batting line up. After winning the second test match this was not expected from India. I dont consider India to be best batting line up as both Pujara and Kohli are not scoring since a long time. Only Indian lower order started to contribute more but now the top order of India needs to stand up .

[bryant.coleman]

Indian team all out at 78. The world's best batting line-up falls once again. Another below hundred score. India's batting performance was below average and pathetic. It was a brilliant and dominating performance by the England bowlers. A great bowling attack by the English bowlers, in particular Anderson, who picked up 3 wickets at the top of the order.

LOL.. I was actually expecting this. The England team was left humiliated after their debacle at Lords. There was a lot of criticism, especially towards the tactics by which the English bowlers allowed Bumrah and Siraj to build such a huge 9th wicket partnership. They got carried over by emotions. No such display today. They sticked to the gameplan and ignored the provocations. James Anderson took the three most important wickets in his opening spell, and essentially for India it was all over by then.

[teosanru]

Indian team all out at 78. The world's best batting line-up falls once again. Another below hundred score. India's batting performance was below average and pathetic. It was a brilliant and dominating performance by the England bowlers. A great bowling attack by the English bowlers, in particular Anderson, who picked up 3 wickets at the top of the order.

LOL.. I was actually expecting this. The England team was left humiliated after their debacle at Lords. There was a lot of criticism, especially towards the tactics by which the English bowlers allowed Bumrah and Siraj to build such a huge 9th wicket partnership. They got carried over by emotions. No such display today. They sticked to the gameplan and ignored the provocations. James Anderson took the three most important wickets in his opening spell, and essentially for India it was all over by then.

But still all out for 78, no tactics would have been decided for total this low. Maybe India became quite overconfident after their first win. As of now England have scored 107 for no loss, this match looks like a completely one sided affair now, even if England manages to score something around 300, it would be impossible for India to bounce back in the match unless they score some 500 odd runs which at pitches of England against attack which bowled you out at 78 is impossible. It might be too early to say this but Series is now back into play I think and India's hope of a clean sweep look completely shattered.

[Mahdirakib]

But still all out for 78, no tactics would have been decided for total this low. Maybe India became quite overconfident after their first win. As of now England have scored 107 for no loss, this match looks like a completely one sided affair now, even if England manages to score something around 300, it would be impossible for India to bounce back in the match unless they score some 500 odd runs which at pitches of England against attack which bowled you out at 78 is impossible. It might be too early to say this but Series is now back into play I think and India's hope of a clean sweep look completely shattered.

Test is the most unpredictable format of cricket. The situation of the game can turn at any session of a day. But the probability is very low for India to turn this game condition on their side. Batting performance of Indian team was pathetic. After the end of day one England batsman has scored 120 runs without losing any wickets. This game is fully in favour of England now.

[teosanru]

But still all out for 78, no tactics would have been decided for total this low. Maybe India became quite overconfident after their first win. As of now England have scored 107 for no loss, this match looks like a completely one sided affair now, even if England manages to score something around 300, it would be impossible for India to bounce back in the match unless they score some 500 odd runs which at pitches of England against attack which bowled you out at 78 is impossible. It might be too early to say this but Series is now back into play I think and India's hope of a clean sweep look completely shattered.

Test is the most unpredictable format of cricket. The situation of the game can turn at any session of a day. But the probability is very low for India to turn this game condition on their side. Batting performance of Indian team was pathetic. After the end of day one England batsman has scored 120 runs without losing any wickets. This game is fully in favour of England now.

I know it's unpredictable but after all players are humans, when you get all out on first day at just 78, no matter what, whenever you come back to bat again, that fear looms somewhere in the back of your mind which doesn't lets you bat well, not all 11 players will be able to beat this fear, making a very big score looks pretty unlikely to me as of now.

[eaLiTy]

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Test is the most unpredictable format of cricket. The situation of the game can turn at any session of a day. But the probability is very low for India to turn this game condition on their side. Batting performance of Indian team was pathetic. After the end of day one England batsman has scored 120 runs without losing any wickets. This game is fully in favour of England now.

The first two session determines the tone for the next few days and India getting all out for double digits is happening too often, ride the highs and then ride the lows as well  . England put on a century partnership for the opening wicket and there is no way India could make a comeback in this match. I will be surprised if this match goes to the 5th day.

[Sithara007]

But still all out for 78, no tactics would have been decided for total this low. Maybe India became quite overconfident after their first win. As of now England have scored 107 for no loss, this match looks like a completely one sided affair now, even if England manages to score something around 300, it would be impossible for India to bounce back in the match unless they score some 500 odd runs which at pitches of England against attack which bowled you out at 78 is impossible. It might be too early to say this but Series is now back into play I think and India's hope of a clean sweep look completely shattered.

England players received criticism from all quarters following their defeat and failed tactics in the first test match. So they made sure that complacency is not a part of their performance this time. And the Indians were slightly overconfident. Look at the way KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant got out. They wanted to continue with their T20 style and unfortunately that batting style was not suitable on conditions which were favorable to the seamers. Now in all probability, this match will be over in three days and the series will be tied 1-1.