For the sake of the series, I hope it doesn't stop. Continued rain here coupled with the bad light at Durban would balance out the umpiring rubbish and all external factors that are "a part of the game" would be effectively negated, providing the fair result of a 1-1 draw.
Tbh, the Indian tours of Eng and Aus are more important to me personally, and I fear that a 1-1 draw may gloss over a few areas which need desperate attention before those tours occur. Losing this series, if it does happen which it may well still occur, won't take away the fact that we beat SA on the toughest pitch to bat on all tour which we should be proud of. It also won't take away the fact as well that we didn't capitalise on times when we could have won the series, and were far too hestitant. We shouldn't have lost in Durban and shouldn't here, but because of a mix of uninspiring batting, and a lack of desire to stay out and fight, we have.For the sake of the series, I hope it doesn't stop. Continued rain here coupled with the bad light at Durban would balance out the umpiring rubbish and all external factors that are "a part of the game" would be effectively negated, providing the fair result of a 1-1 draw.
Indefinitely, light permitting. There's no cutoff point in terms of the close of play time on the final day of a test. You bowl 90 overs. If there's an interruption to play after the scheduled close however, the test will end. That's my understanding anyway, the rules are a bit hard to follow since the change to a maximum of an extra half hour on days 1-4.
Fully agreed.
For the sake of the series, I hope it doesn't stop. Continued rain here coupled with the bad light at Durban would balance out the umpiring rubbish and all external factors that are "a part of the game" would be effectively negated, providing the fair result of a 1-1 draw.
Makes me all the more happy the covers are coming off then.. I've been really impressed with the Indian fans this tour compared with some of the idiots we used to have on the forums, don't spoil it
Tell me what's wrong with my statement and I'll take it back. Bad umpiring and bad weather are both part of the game; isn't it ideal that the part of the game which the players don't control should even out then? By the way, thanks for implying that I'm an idiot.
Just about to ask that question. I'm not sure how India would approach this if play resumed now. Do they continue with spin or go with pace given the overcast conditions?
Bad umpiring or not, South Africa have pretty much outplayed India in the last 1.5 Tests (counting this one as practically over). Watching the teams you could tell who the better one is, even allowing for South Africa's first Test debacle.Tell me what's wrong with my statement and I'll take it back. Bad umpiring and bad weather are both part of the game; isn't it ideal that the part of the game which the players don't control should even out then? By the way, thanks for implying that I'm an idiot.
Can't win the test with the time left IMO (that's if SA have to rush to get their runs).
