Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Publictalk792]

I agree with you on this because the way Pakistan team performed at their home ground was really disappointing. Because Pakistan team should have done more responsible performance against New Zealand. Many players of New Zealand did not play in this team, still this performance of Pakistan team is very disappointing. If the whole team of New Zealand team played then the position of Pakistan team would have been bad. Comparatively, Pakistan has performed worse than New Zealand in Pakistan's home ground. Of course, it is expected that Pakistan team's performance will improve before the current World Cup.

Exactly we also not thinking that they will perform like this. If we took a look on the squad so squad is good. But the main problem is that they don't have consistency. If a player is doing well in one match so in the next match he will be zero. So they must have consistency in players. That is the issue in batting line. Bowling line of Pakistan team is muchs better as compare to the batting line. There are good players in Pakistani team but they need more practice if they really want to stand in front of the strong teams in ICC World Cup.

[synchronym]

I agree with you on this because the way Pakistan team performed at their home ground was really disappointing. Because Pakistan team should have done more responsible performance against New Zealand. Many players of New Zealand did not play in this team, still this performance of Pakistan team is very disappointing. If the whole team of New Zealand team played then the position of Pakistan team would have been bad. Comparatively, Pakistan has performed worse than New Zealand in Pakistan's home ground. Of course, it is expected that Pakistan team's performance will improve before the current World Cup.

Exactly we also not thinking that they will perform like this. If we took a look on the squad so squad is good. But the main problem is that they don't have consistency. If a player is doing well in one match so in the next match he will be zero. So they must have consistency in players. That is the issue in batting line. Bowling line of Pakistan team is muchs better as compare to the batting line. There are good players in Pakistani team but they need more practice if they really want to stand in front of the strong teams in ICC World Cup.

Looking at the squad, it certainly seems that Pakistan women's team has performed much better in the past and won the matches. But if we look at their performance against West Indies, we will definitely understand that they have lost every match due to the poor performance of Pakistan women's team. Pakistan Women's team did not achieve good success in T20 series and ODI series against West Indies. Pakistan Women's team won one match out of five T20 matches due to luck. The batting failure of Pakistan women's team was clearly exposed in the tour of West Indies so they must focus on their batting otherwise there will be many problems for their team in future.

[Publictalk792]

Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A

Today unofficial test match will be starting between these two teams. As we know that they have played the ODI series recently. And we get conclusion from that series that both teams are almost at equal level. We can't say that the one team is better than the other. Sri Lanka was playing well in the first matches but in the last two matches Afghanistan A team performed really. And I hope they will continue this performance.
So the Match will Start in 3 hours. And this is really hard to predict that which team will play better in this match. So let's wait it and let's see who will perform well. 

[synchronym]

Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A

Today unofficial test match will be starting between these two teams. As we know that they have played the ODI series recently. And we get conclusion from that series that both teams are almost at equal level. We can't say that the one team is better than the other. Sri Lanka was playing well in the first matches but in the last two matches Afghanistan A team performed really. And I hope they will continue this performance.
So the Match will Start in 3 hours. And this is really hard to predict that which team will play better in this match. So let's wait it and let's see who will perform well.  

Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A will be a test match between two but the team that can bat patiently for a long time will do well in the test. If we talk about the ODI series then we have to say that Sri Lanka A performed very well in the first three matches with batting and bowling and defeated Afghanistan A by a huge margin. Test match will be very exciting. Those who perform well on the field will basically win Test match mantra is to bat for long duration Those who can bat patiently will win the test match Of course best wishes to both the teams so that they both perform well and the game is competitive.

[MusaPk]

James Anderson has announced retirement after Lords test against West Indies. He has a career of 21 years in which he has played 187 test and picked 700 wickets which is highest wickets by any pacer. He is very close to 42 years and it's good time for him to say good bye to international cricket. Only Sachin has played more test then James Anderson, this shows the level of fitness James Anderson has maintained over period of time.

[JSRAW]

James Anderson has announced retirement after Lords test against West Indies. He has a career of 21 years in which he has played 187 test and picked 700 wickets which is highest wickets by any pacer. He is very close to 42 years and it's good time for him to say good bye to international cricket. Only Sachin has played more test then James Anderson, this shows the level of fitness James Anderson has maintained over period of time.

He's a legend and we won't witness this sort of longevity from any fast bowlers but IMO he should've retired during the last Ashes. He was a big disappointment in the Ashes and that too on home turf.

The Indian tour wasn't good either and felt like a big letdown. Against 2 strong opponents (Aus and Ind), he picked only 15 wickets in the last 8 matches.

[cryptoWODL]

James Anderson has announced retirement after Lords test against West Indies. He has a career of 21 years in which he has played 187 test and picked 700 wickets which is highest wickets by any pacer. He is very close to 42 years and it's good time for him to say good bye to international cricket. Only Sachin has played more test then James Anderson, this shows the level of fitness James Anderson has maintained over period of time.

James Anderson is a true legendary player. He extended his Test career so much that he took 700 wickets in his Test career playing 348 innings for the England team. Perhaps this was another major milestone in his career as he still stands as the highest wicket-taker among his countrymen in the Test format. Another teammate of his is Stuart Broad, he retired a few days ago, he is also a legendary player of the England team. Steward Broad played 309 innings for England and took 604 wickets.

James Anderson is the third highest Test wicket-taker in the world till date. Before him, two of the world's best spin bowlers Murthia Muralitharan and Australian spin wizard Sen Warne. James Anderson's departure will really hurt the England team as it will take a long time for another player to replace him.

[hafiztalha]

Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A

Today unofficial test match will be starting between these two teams. As we know that they have played the ODI series recently. And we get conclusion from that series that both teams are almost at equal level. We can't say that the one team is better than the other. Sri Lanka was playing well in the first matches but in the last two matches Afghanistan A team performed really. And I hope they will continue this performance.
So the Match will Start in 3 hours. And this is really hard to predict that which team will play better in this match. So let's wait it and let's see who will perform well. 

True today 1 st unofficial test series game was started and 1 day already ended. First Sri Lanka A team won toss and they got a opportunity to take first bat or bowl lineup and Sri Lanka A made a good decision by taking bat first according to my experience because their 1 st day effort was brilliant and Sri Lanka A team scored 372 runs in 87 runs by losing 7 wickets. I know some Batsman did not perform well but what about the effort of these batsman L.Udara, Dinusha and Randika. L.Udara first played good and this batsman hitted eleven 4s in his lineup and scored 65 runs in 67 balls. S.Dinusha still continuing his bat lineup and in 1 st day he scored 126 runs in 178 balls with hitting thirteen 4s. Randika also dismissed by Zarda bowler but he made 63 runs. Their team effort in past series ODi and T20 was excellent and now they played same attitude and same effort. Now still 3 wickets left and hope Sri Lanka A team will grab some more runs.

[dezoel]

James Anderson has announced retirement after Lords test against West Indies. He has a career of 21 years in which he has played 187 test and picked 700 wickets which is highest wickets by any pacer. He is very close to 42 years and it's good time for him to say good bye to international cricket. Only Sachin has played more test then James Anderson, this shows the level of fitness James Anderson has maintained over period of time.

He's a legend and we won't witness this sort of longevity from any fast bowlers but IMO he should've retired during the last Ashes. He was a big disappointment in the Ashes and that too on home turf.

The Indian tour wasn't good either and felt like a big letdown. Against 2 strong opponents (Aus and Ind), he picked only 15 wickets in the last 8 matches.

Completely agree; now we will have no chance for any player to play for the 21 years with fitness and rhythm like this even his last two tours as mentioned were big disappointment, and he needs to announce about retirement specially after tour of India, but we have nothing from him which was wired thing for the many cricketing fans.

Now we have special meetings between ECB management and coach Brendon McCallum which bring his mind-set for the retirement because there were hopes he is still going to play and want to touch 200 test matches but after having few fruitful meetings now all is sorted out, and he will be leave the cricket with his prolific stats which could be motivational for the English and all fast bowlers of next generation.

[MusaPk]

He's a legend and we won't witness this sort of longevity from any fast bowlers but IMO he should've retired during the last Ashes. He was a big disappointment in the Ashes and that too on home turf.

The Indian tour wasn't good either and felt like a big letdown. Against 2 strong opponents (Aus and Ind), he picked only 15 wickets in the last 8 matches.

He restricted himself to test format only as he played his last ODI in 2015 and last T20I in 2009. I think he recognizes that he is no more suitable for international cricket and its right time to leave cricket before selectors dropped him for the squad. His last 2 tours might not be big success but he has a 21 years career that is full of success. Let's give him a good farewell on his retirement.

[Mahdirakib]

He's a legend and we won't witness this sort of longevity from any fast bowlers but IMO he should've retired during the last Ashes. He was a big disappointment in the Ashes and that too on home turf.
The Indian tour wasn't good either and felt like a big letdown. Against 2 strong opponents (Aus and Ind), he picked only 15 wickets in the last 8 matches.

Anderson was good with his bowling before the last two series you have mentioned. Usually, player doesn't take the retirement until they loss their confidence. I think Anderson has lost his confidence a little after his performance in those series. The age has a good impact here, and now he realized that his era has ended. Hopefully his final performance would be something to remember.

[Publictalk792]

True today 1 st unofficial test series game was started and 1 day already ended. First Sri Lanka A team won toss and they got a opportunity to take first bat or bowl lineup and Sri Lanka A made a good decision by taking bat first according to my experience because their 1 st day effort was brilliant and Sri Lanka A team scored 372 runs in 87 runs by losing 7 wickets. I know some Batsman did not perform well but what about the effort of these batsman L.Udara, Dinusha and Randika. L.Udara first played good and this batsman hitted eleven 4s in his lineup and scored 65 runs in 67 balls. S.Dinusha still continuing his bat lineup and in 1 st day he scored 126 runs in 178 balls with hitting thirteen 4s. Randika also dismissed by Zarda bowler but he made 63 runs. Their team effort in past series ODi and T20 was excellent and now they played same attitude and same effort. Now still 3 wickets left and hope Sri Lanka A team will grab some more runs.

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

[ThemePen]

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

First day of match was really exciting with Sonal Dinusha who is still at crease and playing exceptionally well. He has already scored 126 runs and is expected to continue his impressive performance today too as you mentioned. Yes I also think if he will continue playing today as he was playing yesterday so Sri Lanka A will easily cross 450 runs. This will be good score making it challenging for Afghanistan. I think this will make a little pressure on Afghanistan team. And I think this will be very difficult target. Afghanistan has also some good players who can perform well. If they will perform well so this will make this match mor exciting. I am also waiting for today match start and thinking that today Afghanistan will start their first inning.

[synchronym]

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

First day of match was really exciting with Sonal Dinusha who is still at crease and playing exceptionally well. He has already scored 126 runs and is expected to continue his impressive performance today too as you mentioned. Yes I also think if he will continue playing today as he was playing yesterday so Sri Lanka A will easily cross 450 runs. This will be good score making it challenging for Afghanistan. I think this will make a little pressure on Afghanistan team. And I think this will be very difficult target. Afghanistan has also some good players who can perform well. If they will perform well so this will make this match mor exciting. I am also waiting for today match start and thinking that today Afghanistan will start their first inning.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan A team Sri Lanka A team is batting brilliantly in the first test match The way Sri Lanka team is batting, it seems that Sri Lanka A team wants to give a big target to Afghanistan team. Afghanistan A team should bowl very responsibly so that Sri Lanka A team does not score too many runs. But the way this team is batting responsibly in Sri Lanka, it seems that Afghanistan can give a big lead to this team. If Afghanistan gives this team a big lead then it will be very difficult to win the test match for Afghanistan this team will have to take wickets very quickly. But the way Sri Lanka A team is batting responsibly, it seems that if they can play in this way then Sri Lanka A team can score 400 plus runs. Let's see in the end how many runs this Sri Lanka team can give away to this Afghanistan team.

[Bitcoinsummoner]

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

First day of match was really exciting with Sonal Dinusha who is still at crease and playing exceptionally well. He has already scored 126 runs and is expected to continue his impressive performance today too as you mentioned. Yes I also think if he will continue playing today as he was playing yesterday so Sri Lanka A will easily cross 450 runs. This will be good score making it challenging for Afghanistan. I think this will make a little pressure on Afghanistan team. And I think this will be very difficult target. Afghanistan has also some good players who can perform well. If they will perform well so this will make this match mor exciting. I am also waiting for today match start and thinking that today Afghanistan will start their first inning.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan A team Sri Lanka A team is batting brilliantly in the first test match The way Sri Lanka team is batting, it seems that Sri Lanka A team wants to give a big target to Afghanistan team. Afghanistan A team should bowl very responsibly so that Sri Lanka A team does not score too many runs. But the way this team is batting responsibly in Sri Lanka, it seems that Afghanistan can give a big lead to this team. If Afghanistan gives this team a big lead then it will be very difficult to win the test match for Afghanistan this team will have to take wickets very quickly. But the way Sri Lanka A team is batting responsibly, it seems that if they can play in this way then Sri Lanka A team can score 400 plus runs. Let's see in the end how many runs this Sri Lanka team can give away to this Afghanistan team.

Sri Lanka or West Indies are not mentioned in the history of Test cricket. We have seen many legendary players from Sri Lanka. Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Jayasuriya, Dilshan, and many other legendary players. So according to that calculation, Sri Lanka has always been very good in Test cricket history. It was really good to see the performance of this team in Sri Lanka today. Especially Sonal Dinusha's match today was different. Sri Lanka already has a good collection. I think Sri Lanka are looking at the wickets of Sonal Dilshan and Wanuja Sahan. Sri Lanka will declare an innings if these two wickets fall.

[Cheema02]

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

in day 2 unofficial test match was delayed due to bad light Sri Lanka A batting well and set a huge total of 435 runs fro Afghanistan A. Sri Lanka A all team batting well Wanuja Sahan also played a 75 runs, unfortunately missed his well deserved century by few runs short. Afghanistan A team playing and lost one quick wicket in just 18 runs. Afghanistan A team now trail by more than 400 runs. I think Sri Lankan A team is good position in this match.

[SATWAT]

He's a legend and we won't witness this sort of longevity from any fast bowlers but IMO he should've retired during the last Ashes. He was a big disappointment in the Ashes and that too on home turf.
The Indian tour wasn't good either and felt like a big letdown. Against 2 strong opponents (Aus and Ind), he picked only 15 wickets in the last 8 matches.

Anderson was good with his bowling before the last two series you have mentioned. Usually, player doesn't take the retirement until they loss their confidence. I think Anderson has lost his confidence a little after his performance in those series. The age has a good impact here, and now he realized that his era has ended. Hopefully his final performance would be something to remember.

Every good thing is going to be ended as now we are watching end of an era while we have best swing bowler of our generation with his super fitness and amazing skills he achieved many records with having 700 test wickets which is record for any fast bowler and having 187 test matches under his belt is another achievement which is going to be written in history books.
Now at the age of 41 he is going to retire from the international cricket which is amazing stuff from this legendary bowler no doubt now things were going not ideal for keeping him in first choice 11 players side so for the sack of England team this is good decision even he wants to stay until 2025 World Test Championship final.

[Bitcoinsummoner]

First day was very exciting because Sonal Dinusha is still on the pitch and he is playing very well. He has made 126 runs and still he will continue his performance today. If he will remain on pitch and the remaining three players will stand with him so I am looking that SriLanka A can easily go above 450+ runs and if they will go above 450+ runs so this will be good score and Afghanistan may be will not give any lead to SriLankan A team. But still we can't say anything because Afghanistan can also give surprise to Sri Lanka A team. By the way Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara performance was really good and Sonal Dinusha will continue today. So let's see what will happen.

in day 2 unofficial test match was delayed due to bad light Sri Lanka A batting well and set a huge total of 435 runs fro Afghanistan A. Sri Lanka A all team batting well Wanuja Sahan also played a 75 runs, unfortunately missed his well deserved century by few runs short. Afghanistan A team playing and lost one quick wicket in just 18 runs. Afghanistan A team now trail by more than 400 runs. I think Sri Lankan A team is good position in this match.

On day 2, Sri Lanka A leads 435 to Afghanistan A. The target of 435 runs is a very big target for the Afghanistan team. To win, they have to score 435 runs overcome 435 runs and give the Afghan team a target of 300 runs. And to complete 700 runs in an innings is truly incredible, with Afghanistan already losing a wicket. The Afghanistan team has already lost one wicket for 18 runs. To achieve the target of victory, the Afghanistan team must fight, and stay on the wicket.

[Publictalk792]

On day 2, Sri Lanka A leads 435 to Afghanistan A. The target of 435 runs is a very big target for the Afghanistan team. To win, they have to score 435 runs overcome 435 runs and give the Afghan team a target of 300 runs. And to complete 700 runs in an innings is truly incredible, with Afghanistan already losing a wicket. The Afghanistan team has already lost one wicket for 18 runs. To achieve the target of victory, the Afghanistan team must fight, and stay on the wicket.

Yes you are right. Sri Lanka A struggled very well to reach out this big score and gave and excellent target to Afghanistan A team. We know that Sonal Dinusha contributed well to make 435 runs. After him Vishad Randika 63 runs and Nisala Tharaka was also good who made 75 runs.
If we talk about the bowling of the Afghanistan A team. So we all will really appreciate the one person who is Zia-ur-Rehman who collected 6 wickets in first inning. Now the Afghanistan A is playing its turn. But they don't have a good start. They made only 18 runs and have lost one wicket. So this can make a pressure on them. So let's see what will happen today.

[ThemePen]

Yes you are right. Sri Lanka A struggled very well to reach out this big score and gave and excellent target to Afghanistan A team. We know that Sonal Dinusha contributed well to make 435 runs. After him Vishad Randika 63 runs and Nisala Tharaka was also good who made 75 runs.
If we talk about the bowling of the Afghanistan A team. So we all will really appreciate the one person who is Zia-ur-Rehman who collected 6 wickets in first inning. Now the Afghanistan A is playing its turn. But they don't have a good start. They made only 18 runs and have lost one wicket. So this can make a pressure on them. So let's see what will happen today.

I really appreciate the bowling of Zia-ur-Rehman. Collection of 6 wickets in a single inning is a good achievement. But Afghanistan bowlers didn't able to stop the Sri Lankan players from making a big score. And you said this can make pressure I think Sri Lanka already made a pressure on them. And just due to this Afghanistan has lost one wicket. And I don't think so that Afghanistan A will give any lead to Sri Lanka A team because Target is very high. By the way Cricket is unpredictable so we can't say any thing so let's wait and let's see what the Afghanistan will do today.