Chris Martin will last 6 balls or less today

[Mr. Wicket]

(Taking a cue from Rajeev's earlier live betting thread) At present: 0 not out off 2 balls. His average knock is roughly 2 off 9 balls. I'm willing to bet he won't last that long, and will be out having faced a maximum of 8 balls for his knock. If I win (8 or less balls faced), I get $2500. If I lose (9+), I pay up $ICF 6000. Any takers? EDIT: sm322 & Dravid bit on those odds - booth's closed now.

[Dravid]

deall :D

[sm332]

deal mate .... ? are we on?

[Mr. Wicket]

Seeing as you responded almost together, you're both on. Nobody else. Now here's hoping Steyn knocks him over soon. :D

[Dravid]

ok what if rest get bowled out and he stays not out? with around 5-6 balls faced?? u win?

[Mr. Wicket]

Nobody wins, so no transfers. Only thing we're betting on here is if he gets out within 8 balls or fewer. If so, I win - if he lasts more than 9 balls, regardless of whether he's out or not, you/sm332 win. If it's 0* off 7, we can both curse Vettori. Sound OK?

[Dravid]

ok..

[Mr. Wicket]

A WINNER IS ME! :D Chris Martin lasted all of one ball - my prediction was rather generous. You both owe 2.5K, and the great man's average is now down to 2.0. :D Ntini to Martin, OUT, all over! Pitches on a length and moves away, and he can only edge to Kallis at second slip! CS Martin c Kallis b Ntini 0 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

[Dirty_South]

One of the greatest batsman ....:giggle:

[Donny]

I also thought 6 was a bit generous mate.

[sm332]

note to self --- never bet Salil - transfer has been made :(

[Dravid]

Yeh Toh Mcggy Ka Baap Nikala:haha: 2500 sent..

[fineleg]

I've not seen Chris Martin bat, is he worse than VRV singh or Munaf Patel? Maybe SS Paul will equal him.

[Ijlal]

Salil, u r a good better