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Siam

@delicatessen shaky ground i reckon. They blew off the poms and obviously weren't concerned at losing all that coin.

Meanwhile, good luck England with a Virat Kohli thinking about what the bub made him miss out on😄
He'll be determined as all hell

Bovidae

This is the latest table:

Canes4life

@Bovidae does this improve or hinder NZs chances of making the final?

Bovidae

@Canes4life As mentioned above, we should be cheering for India to beat England and SA to beat Aust in their upcoming series.

Crucial

@Bovidae said in World Test Championship:

@Canes4life As mentioned above, we should be cheering for India to beat England and SA to beat Aust in their upcoming series.

This breaks it down and shows all scenarios but the simple way is that either the SA series does not go ahead or if it does Oz either lose one test or draw two. Apparently drawn games between these sides on SA soil are very rare.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/123996350/what-indias-gabba-win-means-for-the-black-caps-and-the-world-test-championship

EDIT: no doubt further complications will arise such as series being started but not finished,

Gunner

I saw something on one of the cricket sites, the simplest way for the BC's to make the final is for SA to win one test against the Aussies.

MN5

@Gunner said in World Test Championship:

I saw something on one of the cricket sites, the simplest way for the BC's to make the final is for SA to win one test against the Aussies.

Certainly doable. Come on the ~~Boks~~ Proteas !!!!!

Crucial

@Gunner said in World Test Championship:

I saw something on one of the cricket sites, the simplest way for the BC's to make the final is for SA to win one test against the Aussies.

Yes. As above. SA to win one or draw two.

taniwharugby

@MN5 said in World Test Championship:

@Cyclops said in World Test Championship:

So Australia now need two wins and a draw or three wins.

2 wins and 2 draws will be enough for India.

Seems inevitable now that India will be one of the teams at Lords.

How do we get there ?

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Siam

It's all got a bit of a covid feel to it. Don't anticipate anything and think about something else till the time comes.😒

ACT Crusader

@Crucial said in World Test Championship:

@Bovidae said in World Test Championship:

@Canes4life As mentioned above, we should be cheering for India to beat England and SA to beat Aust in their upcoming series.

This breaks it down and shows all scenarios but the simple way is that either the SA series does not go ahead or if it does Oz either lose one test or draw two. Apparently drawn games between these sides on SA soil are very rare.

I’ve read about that as well.

Port Elizabeth - 31 tests, 5 draws
Wanderers - 42 tests, 11 draws
Newlands - 58 tests, 11 draws
Kingsmead - 44 tests, 14 draws (don’t think they play tests there much anymore)

booboo

Again if my maths is right, updating the info from Stuff gets:

AUSTRALIA

Current points percentage: 69.2 (332 out of 480)

What’s left (max 120 points):

South Africa 3 away tests (40pts per win, 13pts per draw)

What they need to top 70 per cent:

88 more points: win minimum of 2 of 3 against South Africa and draw the other (can’t lose one)

INDIA

Current points percentage: 71.7 (430 out of 600)

What’s left (max 120 points):

England 4 home tests (30pts per win, 10pts per draw)

What they need to top 70 per cent:

74 more points (win 3 out of 4 England; or win 2 and draw 2)

ENGLAND

Current points percentage: 65.2 (352 out of 540)

What’s left (max 180 points):

Sri Lanka 1 away test (60pts per win, 20pts per draw)
India 4 away tests (30pts per win, 10pts per draw)

What they need to top 70 per cent:

152 more points (win remaining against Sri Lanka; and win 3 and draw 1 against India)

Snowy

I think that (if we make it) I would rather play India in English conditions at Lords anyway. We seem to have frailties (mentally and technically) versing the Aussies. India haven't been comfortable in our conditions which would be more like the English ones.

Bovidae

@Snowy Agree. That is why I said previously that we should hope India beats England, and SA wins a test.

I'd rather play India at a neutral venue that should offer plenty for our bowlers than face England at home with the Duke ball.

Snowy

@Bovidae I thought that I read that the top team is the home team and they get to choose the ball? If we get there we will likely be second so it could be any ball. We might have an SG.

Bovidae

I don't know about the ball, just assuming because it's at Lords they would use the Duke. Southee, Boult and co would prefer to as well. India have been critical of the SG balls so might not be that keen either.

booboo

Sri Lanka 381 all out, Tea Day 2

booboo

SL 381
Eng 331 for 9 stumps day 3

You'd normally be picking a draw from that point. Unless the Lankans collapse.

Or do the Lankans try and manufacture a chase?

England HAVE to win to retain any hope.

Bovidae

@booboo said in World Test Championship:

SL 381
Eng 331 for 9 stumps day 3

You'd normally be picking a draw from that point. Unless the Lankans collapse.

You called it.

booboo

@Bovidae so, option A

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