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Originally posted by banglar_dorbesh
depends on who bat first. if bd bat first it will over by 3days and if england bat first it could go to 4 days.
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I agree. Especially at Lord's we really don't want to bat first. Not because there are landmines under the pitches or anything, but the first time at Lord's experience overwhelms most young (and old) cricketers. We don't want to go out there and lose half our side in the first hour because of nerves and the game will effectively be over. Thats exactly what happend to Zimbabwe the first time they played at Lords in 2000. They were put in to bat on the first morning and were bowled out for 80 odd, and that team included the Flower brothers, Murray Goodwin, Alastair Campbell, Neil Johnson, Guy Whittal and Heath Streak! All due to nerves.
Even if the bowlers start with a couple of nervous spells, they can always regroup after lunch. If our batsmen get overwhelmed by the occasion of walking through the Long Room and out to bat at Lord's on the first day, we are done for. Now, one can say, they may get nervous whenever they come to bat, whether first or second. True,but in reality, once they have spent some time out in the middle together with the rest of the team, it will get more familiar and coming out to bat later will be easier.
Edited on, May 3, 2005, 12:05 PM GMT, by Sham.