Day 5 batting?

[deira]

Why is batting on Day 5 so hard? why can't the batsmen even just defend properly?

 

[Swervy]

Why is batting on Day 5 so hard? why can't the batsmen even just defend properly?

take a look at a Day one pitch compared to a day 5 pitch, you might get an idea of why it is harder to bat (more often than not) on Day 5

 

[silentstriker]

The pitch often has a lot of break up, and there is uneven bounce, more turn, etc. It's hard to defend if you can't anticipate the bounce or turn.

 

[Unattainableguy]

Why is batting on Day 5 so hard? why can't the batsmen even just defend properly?

There's not much difference between day 1 and day 5 pitches these days because how they're so flat and take long time to deteriorate.

 

[silentstriker]

There's not much difference between day 1 and day 5 pitches these days because how they're so flat and take long time to deteriorate.

That's just not true. They may deteriorate less, but in most matches, there is a world of difference.

 

[Unattainableguy]

That's just not true. They may deteriorate less, but in most matches, there is a world of difference.

You're right, but the fact teams these days( even Aus in 2nd test) try to ensure if they're setting a target, it's in excess of 350 on last day pitch proves what I said because the normal score on first day pitch is like 300 so they clearly don't see much diference.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

You're right, but the fact teams these days( even Aus in 2nd test) try to ensure if they're setting a target, it's in excess of 350 on last day pitch proves what I said because the normal score on first day pitch is like 300 so they clearly don't see much diference.

That has as much to do with increased scoring rates as anything else though. Two decades back it would have been difficult to get yourself 350+ ahead and still have enough time to bowl a side out. Plus teams realise that over the course of a couple of sessions, five, five-and-a-half, six an over isn't out of the question.

 

[Richard]

That's just not true. They may deteriorate less, but in most matches, there is a world of difference.

It may have been true in the not-that-distant past, but it's been far less true in the last 6 years or so.

That said, obviously it's rarely going to be as easy on day five as day two, never mind easier.

 

[deira]

but surely a world class batsmen should be able to defend his wicket.

 

[Top_Cat]

It's not just physical (i.e., teh pitch) but mental too. Day 5 has a unique pressure and the batsmen have to be able to absorb it.

 

[Richard]

but surely a world class batsmen should be able to defend his wicket.

Not against balls that turn 2 feet and keep a bat's length lower than expected.

 

[neville cardus]

Why is batting on Day 5 so hard? why can't the batsmen even just defend properly?

Why is it that I find myself increasingly exposed to questions as poor as the South African political scene?