Declaration : Win some , Lose some !

I was just applauding TEST match declaration as exciting :

and needed chutzpah from a Coach and Captain !

Worked for South Africa with a WIN against Lanka :

Failed for England with a LOSS against India ..

Dale Steyn : 9 - 99

South Africa won by 153 runs


Ishant Sharma : 7 - 74

India won by 95 runs

chutz·pah : ho͝otspa,  noun

shameless audacity; impudence.

Anodda blow to traditional 5 day Games :

Why did Seamers instead of Spinners WIN on a 5th day wearing , tired 22 yards?  :-\


Sensible answers ONLY .....

Vernon did not take a wicket  :o

Vernon was missing Tallahwahs ...and made 27 in a patrnership worth 75 runs :

prior to the declaration 

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Perera an Offie , took a 4-Fer prior to the Declaration as Saffies went after RUNS :

Can Tahir and Duminy SPIN these 9 wickets on Day 5 ?

Can Lanka pull off 260 runs on a day 5 strip 

Gotta love TEST cricket  8)
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Why did a Spinner force the Declaration for Buddha ?

and Saffie Spin Twins ....failed ?? ....home ground ?  :-\ 

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This is why Test cricket is still Entertainer number 1.Topsy turvy match,but India have gained the iron hand for now..

I still remember what Root and Ali did against SL. These 2 will be a pain in the ass if they stay for long.

Moreover the tail ender's too can hold fort.I don't see a sure"win" situation for India,but at least they won't be losing this test
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Was this Declaration too EARLY from Cook ?  :-\

the way I look at it class and form transcends conditions.  I dont care about pitch and time in the match really.  that is for lesser peoples ::LOL:: ::LOL::

if you can really bowl it dont matter what the time and place is

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the way I look at it class and form transcends conditions.
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I hear you ...maaannnn these Pitches are UNpredictable !

but as you mention, like me , we both had Ishant pegged WRONG  :-[