The Ashes 2010

[Deak]

The rain is the only way that we will not win this test i reckon

[Hecktix]

The rain is the only way that we will not win this test i reckon

Yeah we need to take a gamble, declare and take an attack at them.

[Deak]

Yeah we need to take a gamble, declare and take an attack at them.

Yep, lets get them batting first thing... but then again i reckon they will let Bell get his 50 and then declare

[Oleh]

Im not a big follower of cricket but.. Why would you declare when your only 4 down?

[Conservative,]

Im not a big follower of cricket but.. Why would you declare when your only 4 down?

What I'm thinking lol.

[Deak]

Im not a big follower of cricket but.. Why would you declare when your only 4 down?

What I'm thinking lol.

Theres only 2 days left and England have a lead of over 300 runs... so it would mean Australia needing to catch up and then get a good lead to make England bat again (should there be time left)

If England declare now then they have 2 days to try and bowl Australia out for less than 300ish thus winning the test or not getting them out for a small lead which England can then make in the 2 days which are left

[Oleh]

But wouldnt it just make more sense for england to just go for it and not allow australia to bat for the next 2 days? or isnt that how it works?

[Conservative,]

Theres only 2 days left and England have a lead of over 300 runs... so it would mean Australia needing to catch up and then get a good lead to make England bat again (should there be time left)

If England declare now then they have 2 days to try and bowl Australia out for less than 300ish thus winning the test or not getting them out for a small lead which England can then make in the 2 days which are left

But why not bat until we're all out (maybe getting 700+ runs..?) and then just bowling until the end of the test...they won't make up 500 runs in 1 day.

[StefanWolves]

You two don't get it lol

[Deak]

But wouldnt it just make more sense for england to just go for it and not allow australia to bat for the next 2 days? or isnt that how it works?

If Australia dont bat again then it will be a draw... which is not good

But why not bat until we're all out (maybe getting 700+ runs..?) and then just bowling until the end of the test...they won't make up 500 runs in 1 day.

But if we already lead by 300 then Australia start with -300 runs which if they then get 700 runs they could be then 400 runs in front whereas if we get them in now we could have a chance to get them out earlier with more time to do it in