Brainfade Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Not making any genius analysis here, but based on what we are seeing in this Essex match, 1st day 1st session will likely end up deciding the tests. After that, wicket plays like a road. Win toss, insert opposition, take 5 wkts before lunch, then grind starts. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
rkt.india Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This is mostly the case in England. Link to comment
Gollum Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) But batting last can never be an advantage with scorecard pressure and chance of spin playing a role. We won in Headingley 2002 batting 1st, we won Lord's 2014 batting 1st. I will argue that England is one place where toss isn't a big factor, doesn't matter if you bat or bowl first you will have a good chance of dictating the course of the match right from the start. Australia later this year will be different with toss playing a key role. Edited July 25, 2018 by Gollum UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
YCCC Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Yep fully agree. Toss will not decide the game here, it rarely does. Whoever plays the best cricket will win. Edited July 25, 2018 by YCCC kruiser and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 Link to comment
Rasgulla Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 "If you want to win the game, You need to play well" - Toss doesn't matter Switchblade and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 Link to comment
SK_IH Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 8 hours ago, rkt.india said: This is mostly the case in England. I thought that used to be the case in NZ not Eng UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
Lala Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 If India won the toss should ball first. They need to see how England bats and based on that they take the lead on first innings. Usually in England, best date to bat is day 2 and 3. Unlike subcontinent, since there is no turn in day 5 pitch, I don't think India can chase something less than 300 target even in day 5. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
rkt.india Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Gollum said: But batting last can never be an advantage with scorecard pressure and chance of spin playing a role. We won in Headingley 2002 batting 1st, we won Lord's 2014 batting 1st. I will argue that England is one place where toss isn't a big factor, doesn't matter if you bat or bowl first you will have a good chance of dictating the course of the match right from the start. Australia later this year will be different with toss playing a key role. in fact, England is one place where toss is a big factor unlike SA. Not every time England batsmen will lose their like they did in lords tests that was England's for the taking. Switchblade 1 Link to comment
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