I agree. It probably was the reason we didn't get to see Warner at least be able to attempt the 400 recentlyThe test championship is gonna have that impact anyway
Come on. There's magic to them.Who cares about triple centuries anyway, most of them are boring as ****. The real issue is whether bowling teams will be able to get through the required overs to ensure a result.
In day night tests this wouldn't even be an ironic thingCan't wait for Warne to start talking about declaring in the tea break on Day 1.
I don't see why this would be an issue at all. it's the test championship, so they'll actually be something that can be taken away from teams with slow over rates - their points. (Which I have mixed feelings about but that's what they'll do). Teams get through 96 overs in FC cricket, they'll adjust and it'll be fine. My only worry is seeing bad part timers bowl to get through overs quickly, but that happens as it stands anyway.The real issue is whether bowling teams will be able to get through the required overs to ensure a result.
Oh yay...How about the team batting first scoring 500 in 4-5 sessions and then the team batting second bats the rest of the test match seeing no hope of a result. 300 is still possible in this case.
True I guess. Though I could see the team batting second doing some funky day 4 declaration with only a very small lead just to try the Hail Mary. Paine and Kohli wouldHow about the team batting first scoring 500 in 4-5 sessions and then the team batting second bats the rest of the test match seeing no hope of a result. 300 is still possible in this case.
Haha I don't think he was implying it'd be a good thing for cricketOh yay...
That makes them more exciting to watch, no? Something to play for instead of waiting for the inevitable.Something the "what about so many tests ending in 4 days??" crowd is downplaying is that some of those results come through because of the presence of the 5th day looming large in the foreground. If it wasn't for the presence of the 5th day, more tests would be drawn as teams would know they "only" have to bat out till the 4th day and knuckle down more.