I'd bat for another half hour, or a bit longer, to allow Bairstow the opportunity of getting a ton.
I think Moeen will be close to it by then too...
Easy being wise after the event, but Moeen was close to 100 when Cook pulled out. Which means he probably wasn't interested in offering either of them being gifted hundreds. I like that.
I'd bat for another half hour, or a bit longer, to allow Bairstow the opportunity of getting a ton.
I think Moeen will be close to it by then too...
Easy being wise after the event, but Moeen was close to 100 when Cook pulled out. Which means he probably wasn't interested in offering either of them being gifted hundreds. I like that.
No doubt he would have said to them at beginning of play....'youve got 4 overs guys - do what you have to do'
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
I'd just like to publicly eat humble pie and say that I didn't rate woakes at the start of the season. ..he is now an automatice pick ..so what do I know
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
India were on course for 600+ without a century against England a while ago, and a series win without a century-maker, then Anil Kumble of all people made a ton
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
I looked into this as thought it was a bit overly cruel if true.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299* G Boycott 99* S Waugh 99* A Tudor 99* A Flower 199* S Pollock 99* A Hall 99* K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
I looked into this as thought it was a bit overly cruel if true.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299* G Boycott 99* S Waugh 99* A Tudor 99* A Flower 199* S Pollock 99* A Hall 99* K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
Yes, you're right. Katich wasn't not out. But still, Pointing declared four runs short of the record for the highest score without a century!
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
I looked into this as thought it was a bit overly cruel if true.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299* G Boycott 99* S Waugh 99* A Tudor 99* A Flower 199* S Pollock 99* A Hall 99* K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
Donald Bradman. What a player he must have been. I'd have loved to have seen him play. This reminds me of two 'facts' that I'm aware of about him, but I'm unsure if they're myths: 1) In one of his last tests, he was on 92 (or something) and retired because it was the only score between 0 and 100 he hadn't got. 2) He only needed 4 in his final innings to have a career average in tests of 100, but got out for a duck, so had to settle for 99 point something.
Well, over to you cricket experts. Are these true or have I been had?
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
I looked into this as thought it was a bit overly cruel if true.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299* G Boycott 99* S Waugh 99* A Tudor 99* A Flower 199* S Pollock 99* A Hall 99* K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
Donald Bradman. What a player he must have been. I'd have loved to have seen him play. This reminds me of two 'facts' that I'm aware of about him, but I'm unsure if they're myths: 1) In one of his last tests, he was on 92 (or something) and retired because it was the only score between 0 and 100 he hadn't got. 2) He only needed 4 in his final innings to have a career average in tests of 100, but got out for a duck, so had to settle for 99 point something.
Well, over to you cricket experts. Are these true or have I been had?
Not sure if mentioned already, but 445/6 with nobody getting a century! Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
India made 524 for 9 declared against NZ in Kanpur in 1976-77, without anyone making a hundred.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
I looked into this as thought it was a bit overly cruel if true.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299* G Boycott 99* S Waugh 99* A Tudor 99* A Flower 199* S Pollock 99* A Hall 99* K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
Donald Bradman. What a player he must have been. I'd have loved to have seen him play. This reminds me of two 'facts' that I'm aware of about him, but I'm unsure if they're myths: 1) In one of his last tests, he was on 92 (or something) and retired because it was the only score between 0 and 100 he hadn't got. 2) He only needed 4 in his final innings to have a career average in tests of 100, but got out for a duck, so had to settle for 99 point something.
Well, over to you cricket experts. Are these true or have I been had?
Bradman will regain one of his records next week.
He held the record for the highest number of runs scored in a penultimate test, having scored 206 runs at Leeds in 1948 (33 and 173*), the Test before his Oval finale.
However, Joe Root scored 325 in his second-last Test (254 and 71*) and now holds the record as long as he never gets picked again. However, as soon as he takes the field at the Oval this week, Bradman gets the highest-penultimate-Test-score record back.
Graeme Hick was on 98 not out against the Aussies in Sydney in 1994 and Atherton declared.....fair to say it was a bit frosty in the dressing room when Hick came back in.
Graeme Hick was on 98 not out against the Aussies in Sydney in 1994 and Atherton declared.....fair to say it was a bit frosty in the dressing room when Hick came back in.
The story goes that Hick didn't talk to Atherton for the rest of the tour.
Incidentally, having been away I hadn't realised that Australia are now 2-0 down against Sri Lanka and have lost the series. They've also now lost 8 consecutive Test matches in Asia which is shocking.
With Australia having not won the Ashes in England since 2001, (and England only winning once in Australia since 86/87) it does show how poorly most teams seem to travel these days
Incidentally, having been away I hadn't realised that Australia are now 2-0 down against Sri Lanka and have lost the series. They've also now lost 8 consecutive Test matches in Asia which is shocking.
With Australia having not won the Ashes in England since 2001, (and England only winning once in Australia since 86/87) it does show how poorly most teams seem to travel these days
And also proves how piches are 'doctored' to suit the home teams.
Graeme Hick was on 98 not out against the Aussies in Sydney in 1994 and Atherton declared.....fair to say it was a bit frosty in the dressing room when Hick came back in.
The story goes that Hick didn't talk to Atherton for the rest of the tour.
I believe a message was sent out to him to say they would declare at a certain time of the day to get get x amount of overs in before lunch/tea/end of play and that the time of the declaration set in stone.
Graeme Hick was on 98 not out against the Aussies in Sydney in 1994 and Atherton declared.....fair to say it was a bit frosty in the dressing room when Hick came back in.
The story goes that Hick didn't talk to Atherton for the rest of the tour.
I believe a message was sent out to him to say they would declare at a certain time of the day to get get x amount of overs in before lunch/tea/end of play and that the time of the declaration set in stone.
Hick blocked the last 3 balls before the declaration, so only really got himself to blame.
I remember a game at Trent Bridge where England were waiting for Matt Prior to get his 100, with no. 11 Finn at the other end. Prior went through the 90s one run at a time, taking about 10 overs to get there. Thankfully England won the game.
In 1981 Dirk Wellham was stuck on 99 for about twenty minutes for his maiden test ton. Australia delayed their declaration and Brearley set a run saving field. It ended up a draw partly because of the time lost. Wellham got his 100.
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Fantastic win.
He's a very good cricketer, attacking batsman and very useful off-spinner.
Anyone know what the record is? I'd be willing to bet it's not a score that's been declared with only 6 wickets down.
In 2009, Australia declared against West Indies on 520 for 7, with Simom Katich 99 not out.
They did declare on 520-7, and Simon Katich did score 99, but was the second batsman dismissed, so no red-inker. Get your facts sorted Chizz!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvwi09/engine/match/406191.html
I did a bit of further digging and found the following to be left not out on 99/199/299:
D Bradman 299*
G Boycott 99*
S Waugh 99*
A Tudor 99*
A Flower 199*
S Pollock 99*
A Hall 99*
K Sangakkara 199*
On each occasion, the rest of the team has been dismissed to leave the batsman stranded. Only Tudor can be miffed, as Thorpe could have slowed down his own scoring, and helped him get to a century.
This reminds me of two 'facts' that I'm aware of about him, but I'm unsure if they're myths:
1) In one of his last tests, he was on 92 (or something) and retired because it was the only score between 0 and 100 he hadn't got.
2) He only needed 4 in his final innings to have a career average in tests of 100, but got out for a duck, so had to settle for 99 point something.
Well, over to you cricket experts. Are these true or have I been had?
He held the record for the highest number of runs scored in a penultimate test, having scored 206 runs at Leeds in 1948 (33 and 173*), the Test before his Oval finale.
However, Joe Root scored 325 in his second-last Test (254 and 71*) and now holds the record as long as he never gets picked again. However, as soon as he takes the field at the Oval this week, Bradman gets the highest-penultimate-Test-score record back.
With Australia having not won the Ashes in England since 2001, (and England only winning once in Australia since 86/87) it does show how poorly most teams seem to travel these days
I remember a game at Trent Bridge where England were waiting for Matt Prior to get his 100, with no. 11 Finn at the other end. Prior went through the 90s one run at a time, taking about 10 overs to get there. Thankfully England won the game.