It's been explained above. Anyway technically England won with the draw, as they won the series.I'm not a cricket fan, but I do love listening and take an interest to The Ashes. I simply don't understand the rules and scoring etc. But please can somebody explain how this match ended in a draw? England scored 583 for 8 declared and Pakistan only scored 273 and 187 for 4. Surely England would have won? I don't understand.
Every 2 years, 2021 Christmas time.Thanks for your answers chaps, but surely if England had batted on then Pakistan would have had an enormous task to even level with England. I suppose it's accepted. I just find it a strange way of scoring. I'll wait until the Ashes. When are the next Ashes by the way?
An England/Australia test was won by Australia, the first time in England, and a bail was burned to honour the "death of English Cricket", those "ashes" are kept in a very small urn. Probably the smallest trophy you can have in sport!Thanks for your answers chaps, but surely if England had batted on then Pakistan would have had an enormous task to even level with England. I suppose it's accepted. I just find it a strange way of scoring. I'll wait until the Ashes. When are the next Ashes by the way?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A... originated in a,the ashes taken to Australia".The term originated in a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, immediately after Australia's 1882 victory at The Oval, its first Test win on English soil. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia".[1] The mythical ashes immediately became associated with the 1882–83 series played in Australia, before which the English captain Ivo Bligh had vowed to "regain those ashes". The English media therefore dubbed the tour the quest to regain the Ashes.
And that's the beauty of 'red ball' cricket (i.e. Test matches, domestic county matches etc.) In a five day scheduled game either side could win within the five days, or neither side could win within the five days. I'm very far from being an authority on the laws of the game, but they 'stumped' a few people yesterday afternoon when they reached the expected time the game should end, had a drinks break, and then had to bowl one further ball of the next over before they could shake hands and agree a draw.Thanks for your answers chaps, but surely if England had batted on then Pakistan would have had an enormous task to even level with England. I suppose it's accepted. I just find it a strange way of scoring. I'll wait until the Ashes. When are the next Ashes by the way?
Thanks for your answers chaps, but surely if England had batted on then Pakistan would have had an enormous task to even level with England. I suppose it's accepted. I just find it a strange way of scoring. I'll wait until the Ashes. When are the next Ashes by the way?
They did once in South Africa, the "Timeless Test". Stll playing after ten days, the had to finish because the boat home had to leave. True story, too.Why can't they both play until they've both finished their innings? 5 days, 6 days? I don't know. (I'm sorry, I'm coming from a newbies perspective.)
It's not realistic for the players, groundstaff, TV companies etc to work like that, they will have other commitments. And it would encourage really slow, boring play as batsmen are able to bat for days and days if they don't get out!Why can't they both play until they've both finished their innings? 5 days, 6 days? I don't know. (I'm sorry, I'm coming from a newbies perspective.)
Prior to the 1930s quite a lot were unfixed in length but it fell out of favour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeless_TestWhy can't they both play until they've both finished their innings? 5 days, 6 days? I don't know. (I'm sorry, I'm coming from a newbies perspective.)
They did once in South Africa, the "Timeless Test". Stll playing after ten days, the had to finish because the boat home had to leave. True story, too.
AIUI it's because both venues incorporate large hotels, which enabled both teams, support staff, and media, to stay on the ground within their respective isolation "bubbles".Why were Southampton and Manchester chosen to host many of the recent matches?
Lancashire...fantastic choice!! You can now expect years and years of under-achievement, frustration and banging your head against the wall at management and coaching decisions. Bring a brolly.Thanks for the answers chaps. Appreciated. I'm thinking of giving Lancashire my support. It's ridiculous I've never seen a cricket game live. Out of curiosity, how much is a typical entry fee for a day's cricket at a county match at Old Trafford for an adult. Also, are you allowed to take say a four pack of lagers into the ground?
Correct, but I was disappointed smaller county grounds with hotels couldn't host some of these games, however a venue like Old Trafford had facilities like indoor nets.AIUI it's because both venues incorporate large hotels, which enabled both teams, support staff, and media, to stay on the ground within their respective isolation "bubbles".
Malan's batting record is incredible (6x50 1x100 in 12 games, no single figure scores), but he will probably won't make a full strength England team at the moment.
If only he could bowl better, then he could replace Ali, who's international career might soon be over.
Mooen Ali's every innings now appears to be giving the fielding side catching practice: he seems to have lost the plot with the bat, and he's not worth his place on bowling alone on most pitches.Malan's batting record is incredible (6x50 1x100 in 12 games, no single figure scores), but he will probably won't make a full strength England team at the moment.
If only he could bowl better, then he could replace Ali, who's international career might soon be over.
If I were a selector I would be putting Malan in a full strength team. With 6 half and 1 full century in 12 matches one would be mad not to. Moeen needs to be dropped however if he is replaced by Malan then you have one less all rounder in the side, although Moeen isn't much of an all rounder at present with his terrible batting form.Malan's batting record is incredible (6x50 1x100 in 12 games, no single figure scores), but he will probably won't make a full strength England team at the moment.
If only he could bowl better, then he could replace Ali, who's international career might soon be over.
I reckon it would be good to get Root up to a place where he is a regular off spinner, bowling the full 10 overs (or 4 in t20). The only problem I see is that it would leave him as the only off spinner, with Malan (who would be my 6th bowler) being more of a leg spinner, joining Adil Rashid in that department.He’s already ideal as the “sixth bowler”, ie not expected to give them ten overs in normal circumstances but able to do a job in the event of injury or another bowler having a complete meltdown
I see the England / Australia T20 game is live on BBC1.
When was the last time the BBC screened a live international game?