i would support the Pieterson's declaration decision in the recent series. He was 1-0 down, so no option was left for him. he is a daring captain.
Haha, it is interesting but leaving aside statistical nit picking, Chennai test does not fit the criteria. England were already 311/9 and last batsman to come was Monty Panesar. India won the test with 6 wickets in hand and plenty of overs left.
He had to because of the rain. South Africa would have batted Aus out of the game if not for the day 4 downpour...Smith's declaration at Sydney on the last trip was one that was really too early.
Oh dear.i would support the Pieterson's declaration decision in the recent series. He was 1-0 down, so no option was left for him. he is a daring captain.
He had to because of the rain. South Africa would have batted Aus out of the game if not for the day 4 downpour...
They were 1-0 down, weren't they?Don't think any blame can be attached to Fat Gray; he made a bold gambit in an attempt to win the series.
Ooops, yeah. Meant avoid defeat in the series, obv.They were 1-0 down, weren't they?
England obviously missed out on a MSP half-century (you can take it for granted with him at the crease). The man is a legend.Haha, it is interesting but leaving aside statistical nit picking, Chennai test does not fit the criteria. England were already 311/9 and last batsman to come was Monty Panesar. India won the test with 6 wickets in hand and plenty of overs left.
There'll be hundreds but Waugh's follow-on at Eden Gardens wasn't an error and I doubt anyone would've acted differently. It was the only decision that made sense and no-one should think any lesser of Waugh for it. Australia were beaten that game because Laxman and Dravid produced one of the greatest partnerships in history, not because they enforced the follow-on.Not a declaration but Waugh's decision to make India follow on at Kolkatta 2001 is probably one decision that a captain would have regretted the most also Ponting decision to bowl first at Edbaston 05 must be right up there.
I've just started reading the latest Clive Lloyd biography and according to Lloyd Sobers did it out of annoyance at England's negative tactics throughout the earlier Tests. He didn't throw the match but he was willing to risk defeat to give his team a chance of winning - the exact opposite of England's safety first approach.I always wondered what the deal was with Sobers' declaration vs. England. Did he ever actually reveal why he did that?
The WI manager (I know it was a former Test cricketer) said to Sobers 'it only takes 10 good deliveries'I've just started reading the latest Clive Lloyd biography and according to Lloyd Sobers did it out of annoyance at England's negative tactics throughout the earlier Tests. He didn't throw the match but he was willing to risk defeat to give his team a chance of winning - the exact opposite of England's safety first approach.