*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[honestbharani]

Probably because you're posting in the WTC final thread.

Yeah, about the pitch and conditions and a comparison based on that.

 

[ankitj]

Also is it true the notion I'm getting that he isn't liked much by the Indian public like Tendulkar?

Kohli is too much in your face. So easy to dislike him. His contribution to Indian cricket is comparable to Tendulkar's though.

 

[Victor Ian]

I think Kohli is great (apart from wanker photos). People just need stuff to complain about. As soon as he is gone, his stocks will rise, I think.

 

[Test fan]

The sun is now out at Southampton, we should be having a cracking day considering no rain prediction.

 

[Noumenon]

Let's see if they can last at least 50 overs today.

 

[Test fan]

Let's see if they can last at least 50 overs today.

80+ over definitely bowl today

 

[Noumenon]

80+ over definitely bowl today

Meant the Indian inning specifically.

 

[h_hurricane]

I'm not aware of his fitness but wouldn't Hardik be a better option at 7 in these conditions ahead of Jadeja especially with the indifferent weather? Can see him being very handy fourth seamer

Jadeja is in the top 6 batsmen in the country right now. And when you think about his contributions in bowling and the reputation of being among the top fielders going around, he should be the first name written down in the XI.
Hardik needs to start bowling more than 5 overs in an innings to even be in the discussion.

 

[Flem274*]

The sun is now out at Southampton, we should be having a cracking day considering no rain prediction.

apparently black caps page just said its hucking down

which of the 18 southamptons are you in?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Sky preview show showing the ground and it looks pretty grim. Covers all on, very dark and no activity on the ground.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

There doesn’t seem to be much rain around, but plenty of cloud. Now they’ve set their benchmark for bad light for the rest of the match the light meters could be out all day hovering around the cut off.

 

[slippy888]

300 is a good score batting first on this deck

 

[slippy888]

What is the bench mark for bad light in this test is it rather strict

 

[Flem274*]

If they get out there, NZ need to use the first hour to full potential this time. NZ do not want this partnership laying the platform for the very expansive 6-8 combination.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The benchmark is whatever the light meter reading was when they went off at ten past three yesterday.

 

[Victor Ian]

It would be good if when they went off for bad light, they adjusted the brightness and contrast on screen so we could understand, instead of saying they went off for light, but the tv shows things as so bright you think the players are taking the piss.

 

[slippy888]

Why not just get rid of bad light factor and just use a pink ball in test cricket

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Why not just get rid of bad light factor and just use a pink ball in test cricket

dunno if you noticed in the pink ball tests we've had but the batters can't see the pink ball either

 

[Flem274*]

the...enthusiastic...indian fans have discovered the alternative commentary collective on fb and are replying to them seriously !

 

[Gob]

Why not just get rid of bad light factor and just use a pink ball in test cricket

Your brain must roughly be the size of a pink ball