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Lokomotiv
U19 Cricketer
What is the shortest innings? Or what is the smallest number of runs in an innings?
And I do not understand why England declared in the 1st innings.
4th Investec Test: England v Australia at Nottingham, Aug 6-8, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
There was plenty of time to play, and only 1 wicket was remaining. Why was declaration necessary?
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
It was the shortest innings, not the lowest number of runs in an innings. Here is a list of the smallest number of runs in an innings Records | Test matches | Team records | Lowest innings totals | ESPN Cricinfo
They declared because there was only a short amount of time left before a break in play (Lunch or Tea, I forget which). They felt that getting a short period in before a break, meaning bowlers get to refresh and batsmen have to start again, was worth more than whatever runs the last wicket would get. It's conventional cricketing wisdom that getting a short time to bowl at the opposition before a break is beneficial, but it is debatable whether such a perceived advantage is more than any potential additional runs.
They declared because there was only a short amount of time left before a break in play (Lunch or Tea, I forget which). They felt that getting a short period in before a break, meaning bowlers get to refresh and batsmen have to start again, was worth more than whatever runs the last wicket would get. It's conventional cricketing wisdom that getting a short time to bowl at the opposition before a break is beneficial, but it is debatable whether such a perceived advantage is more than any potential additional runs.
It was the 5th shortest Test innings.
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Lokomotiv
U19 Cricketer
I do not understand what "18.4x5 overs" or "22.4x5 overs" are. Could anyone explain these numbers?
5-ball overs.
fredfertang
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The number of balls in an over loko - as you will know it's currently 6 and has been for years, but in the past it has been 4, 5 and 8 so 18.4x5 means 18 five ball overs and four deliveries so a total of 94
Lokomotiv
U19 Cricketer
So what is the standard time after declaration for starting next innings before lunch or tea break?
Is there any suggestion for mathematical calculation like D/L method for Tests?