England v NZ & Aust 2015
- Thread starter Quick Hands
- Start date
- Status
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Mathematically it certainly is possible, but history is very much against them.
Highest all-time successful 4th innings run chase was 7/418 by the West Indies against Australia at Trinidad in 2003 (when WI could play).
Highest at Lord's 1/344 by Clive Lloyd's West Indians in 1984. (When they could play even better)
Highest by England 7/332 at Melbourne in 1928.
http://www.itsonlycricket.com/entry/621/
Highest all-time successful 4th innings run chase was 7/418 by the West Indies against Australia at Trinidad in 2003 (when WI could play).
Highest at Lord's 1/344 by Clive Lloyd's West Indians in 1984. (When they could play even better)
Highest by England 7/332 at Melbourne in 1928.
http://www.itsonlycricket.com/entry/621/
^^^Not likely. Cook gone. Soap Dodgers 2/23,
No4918
John Hipwell (52)
Heard a stat on the radio broadcast that only 5 sides have ever batted for 5 sessions to save a test.
Great win and great to have some guys back firing. Really concerned for Rogers though and hope there are no long term issues.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
No one knows how to collapse in style like the Poms. 
I've heard that Chris Rogers may retire. If he's forced to do so prior to the end of the series it would be very sad news.
He certainly had a brilliant renaissance and to go out with his highest test score at the home of cricket in a crushing Aussie win is at least something.
He certainly had a brilliant renaissance and to go out with his highest test score at the home of cricket in a crushing Aussie win is at least something.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
Will be a real shame if he's forced to leave the team but it didn't look good last night.
Leaves the door open for Watson to return to his favoured openers spot
Leaves the door open for Watson to return to his favoured openers spot
T
Train Without a Station
Guest
NO NO! The team has played so much better because the top order dominated with the bat.
To say that is just absolute bias against him. How were we better without him batting at 6? 6 was never tested.
To say that is just absolute bias against him. How were we better without him batting at 6? 6 was never tested.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
It was a nasty piece of bait to throw out there at you Lindommer!
Will be interesting to see what they do. Probably just slot Sean Marsh straight in
T
Train Without a Station
Guest
Surely that's the logical decision.
For Watson to come in it would have to be at 5 or 6.
For Watson to come in it would have to be at 5 or 6.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
Other option is possibly Voges to opener and then Watson/Marsh/ even Joe Burns takes his spot in the middle order
T
Train Without a Station
Guest
Burns isn't on tour is he?
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
No, but he's playing for Middlesex at the moment, (unfortunately he hasn't been doing that well - but none of the potential Aussies have)
If Rogers retires they'll replace him in the squad with someone
- Status