Yes if we declare during the afternoon session, which is expected, we would lose two overs for the turnaround, where as we'd lose none by declaring at lunch.
So what is safe then ? What is a generous declaration ? No-one is suggesting setting SL 250 in 60 overs, so when is the game safe, when we have a lead of 450 but only 30 overs left in the day ?
I hope Strauss would let KP know when he was hoping to declare and if he wants his ton and doesn't have a lot of time to do so, then he'll have to get on with it. Simple as. This game is bigger than one man's landmark.
The ladies would beg to differ.
Agreed, but if Pietersen is sitting at 98* when the declaration time rolls round, Strauss should be prepared to let Pietersen hit his ton.
Well lloyd the moron is talking about setting 270.
Yes, I can understand letting him get through to his ton. Never been one for landmarks though personally, 98 not out or 100 not out, unless you win by two runs, don't see the big issue. But I appreciate not everyone sees it that way.
What about overs remaining though, which is key to give ourselves enough time to bowl them out. If it means leaving only 40 overs, you'd be happy as long as we got the 350 lead ?
Well this last half hour has been utterly pathetic and ridiculous so I don't know what to suggest now.
At least Pietersen made 72 runs before falling.
