Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cheering on Pakistan
With the police investigation of the Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer’s death continuing, and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, as well as the team’s three-man selection committee, joining team captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in offering their resignations, Zimbabwe will relish their chances today. Worringly it’s a game that could shatter Ireland’s dream of joining the Super8 in the next round. If Zimbabwe win today Ireland will have to either beat hosts West Indies on Friday.. or hope for a better final run rate to go through. Adds From 2.30pm, over-by-over commentary scorecard here Update Pakistan 349 all out, with a ball to spare. That should put them beyond Zimbabwe’s reach [*fingers crossed* - Ed] More With Zimbabwe on 30-3 rained has stopped play. Meanwhile the Irish Cricket Union has confirmed the sudden death of former President and Chairman, Bob Kerr, 68, at his hotel in Ocho Rios in Jamaica, where he was supporting Ireland at the World Cup. Adds And they’re back. Zimbabwe continue the chase, 57-5 from 14 overs. New Target set by D-L, 193 from 20 overs. Zimbabwe at 99 all out from 19.1 overs. Ireland go through to Super Eights.
Pete Baker @ 10:41 AM
IJP, George etc
Out of 1821 Test Matches 1887-2007 (courtesy of howstat.com)
The side winning the toss batted on 1345 occasions and bowled on 476. Out of the 1345 the side won the test on 449 occasions, a win percentage of 33.3%. When the side winning the toss bowled they won 169 out of 476 - a win percentage of 35.5%.
This is raw and doesn’t indicate who played whom or who was at home. Lies, damned lies and statistics, eh? I’m still trying to find ODI figures.
I’ll get me anorak…
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 08:09 PMRight, after some digging… thanks, cricinfo.
From Jan 2000 to July 2005, out of 617 ODIs, the side batting first won 302 (49%) and the side chasing won 315 (51%) so IJP may have a (slight) point. Once again toss, conditions and who was playing not included.
Me? I’d like my runs on the board first, thanks very much - put the pressure on the chasing side.
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 08:40 PMesmereldavillalobos,
I thought when you were putting your anorak on you were leaving the building....
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 08:55 PMI’m a stubborn SOB, George! Had to find some figures! Cricket’s one of the (very) few subjects I can comment on with authority on this blog so it’s an ego thing I guess - anyway…
Covers coming off at Sabina but it looks mighty damp - messrs Duckworth & Lewis may be called upon after all.
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 10:03 PMAhhh, wasn’t too far away with my home made D/L calculation - I thought it would be around 206 (and then thought nahh, far too high) and the official is 193. If you really want to test your brain, try it yourself sometime!
Get the champagne on ice lads!
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 10:07 PMGet the drinks in lads, we’re still in the World Cup. Wayhey.
Posted by on Mar 21, 2007 @ 10:42 PMesmereld...
Anoraky yes, but very interesting.
It appears, in fact, that in either form of the game you should bowl - is that right?
Pete
You’re quite right, I was agreeing with you and disagreeing with George.
And I don’t drink, so I don’t even have that excuse...!
Posted by on Mar 22, 2007 @ 12:55 PM
