World Test Championship

[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

[booboo]

So 6 wicket win to Pomgolia.

Keeps them alive, well at least keeps their potential to exceed 70% alive.

Will need to have a look at the potential for both India and England to exceed 70%.

The more I think about it our best chance remains with the Proteas denying Australia, as India v England is probably an either- or. (As above will need to spreadsheet a bit tomorrow to check).

Have I said I've always liked South Africa?

[nzzp]

@booboo said in World Test Championship:

The more I think about it our best chance remains with the Proteas denying Australia, as India v England is probably an either- or. (As above will need to spreadsheet a bit tomorrow to check).

I'm still really not sure they will play it. England couldn't manage it -- unless the vaccine is enough protection

[pakman]

@nzzp said in World Test Championship:

@booboo said in World Test Championship:

The more I think about it our best chance remains with the Proteas denying Australia, as India v England is probably an either- or. (As above will need to spreadsheet a bit tomorrow to check).

I'm still really not sure they will play it. England couldn't manage it -- unless the vaccine is enough protection

The trajectory on vaccination programme means it's looking likely, subject to no unforseen developments!

[Bovidae]

@booboo said in World Test Championship:

So 6 wicket win to Pomgolia.

Keeps them alive, well at least keeps their potential to exceed 70% alive.

Will need to have a look at the potential for both India and England to exceed 70%.

It can only be India or England, not both.

[TeWaio]

I fully expect everything to conspire in the most unlikely of circumstances to screw NZ cricket over again.

Disclaimer: I was at Lords for the 2019 CWC final.

[MajorRage]

@TeWaio said in World Test Championship:

I expect everything will conspire in the most unlikely of circumstances to screw NZ cricket over again.

Disclaimer: I was at Lords for the 2019 CWC final.

Without doubt.

Then a few days later it'll come out that NZ should have been in the final after all, but by that point it'll disappear from the newswires within seconds, as one of Australia, India or England are crowned Test Champions.

Merely a co-incidence of course, that these 3 are the power brokers. of the world game.

[TeWaio]

Not my work, shared in a cricket group chat

[Hooroo]

@TeWaio said in World Test Championship:

Not my work, shared in a cricket group chat

So much NZ in that!

I'm going to set my hopes exceptionally high so that disappointment will be crushing.

[Godder]

So if it's close-ish, we're in, if it's a thrashing either way, we're out.

[booboo]

@Godder said in World Test Championship:

So if it's close-ish, we're in, if it's a thrashing either way, we're out.

Depends on Aus.

We need at least two of Ind, Eng and Aus to remain below 70.

If Aus fail to win 2 nil or better we're in because, as @Bovidae (I think) pointed out above India and England can't both make 70+.

It's conceivable we finish top, and equally conceivable we finish 3rd.

[Gunner]

ICC World Test Championship

Australia postpone South Africa tour because of 'unacceptable' Covid-19 risk

Cricket Australia informs CSA that it had been left with no choice but to reschedule the tour

Think this means the BCs are off to Lords doesn’t it?

Edit, looking at the above table, then yes we’re in the final!!!

Whoop whoop.

A drawn India v England series, or Indian win means we play India, and England win means we play England.

Come on India!

[MajorRage]

@Gunner said in World Test Championship:

ICC World Test Championship

Australia postpone South Africa tour because of 'unacceptable' Covid-19 risk

Cricket Australia informs CSA that it had been left with no choice but to reschedule the tour

Think this means the BCs are off to Lords doesn’t it?

Edit, looking at the above table, then yes we’re in the final!!!

Whoop whoop.

A drawn series or Indian series win means we play India, and England series win means we play England.

Come on India!

Rule change pending ...