mal wrote:I was a bit perplexed
THE DEV passed SMITHS runs, then MORKEL faced 3 balls
Why not declare b4 those 3 balls
Also the way THE DEV was batting, why not let him go for the malgical triple ton
Fast cheap first innings runs are easier than starting again in the 2nd dig
THE DEV made 55 runs of the last 24 balls faced , do the sums how long b4 he gets to 300 at that rate
Cricket needs players getting triple tons, it highlights what a great sport it is, and a great advertisement to the sport
By declaring we have all been deprived of what might have been
MOST RUNS SA
278* THE DEV
277 SMITH
275* WARNEYS BUNNY
275 CURRENT INDIAN COACH
274 GRAHAM POLLOCK The greatest south african of them all
259 SMITH
THE DEV also joined the 100 in a session brigade of players
Now that declaration looks really dopey
SA 9/584
PA 434
SA 4/173 [49 ] stumps day 4
Not enough runs to declare with until day 5 now
PRINCE 27*[78]
BOUCHER 13*[37]
These 2 batsman came in at 4/148 a lead of 298
Very very ordinary play, it almost appeared as if PRINCE was playing for himself and not the team
25 runs of the last 87 balls bowled, a poor effort by 2 experienced cricketers
AND THEY CANT DECLARE AS YET AS A RESULT
As I said easy cheap first innings runs when Morkel and The Dev were slaughtering them are valuable, why declare, its always nearly harder to score and score quickly in the 2nd dig
EXAMPLE
THE DEV last 55 runs off 24 balls, first dig
THE DEV 25 runs in total off 29 balls, 2nd dig
