Originally posted on 08/02/2013:

Quote Originally Posted by fitguy67 View Post
cricket weenies, why did australia end their batting after exactly 145 overs?, even tho' they'd only given up 7 wickets...i thought this test version of the game was unlimited-overs bat-till-ten-wickets-conceded...is their a 145-over cap...or something else i'm not aware of that mercifully ended Australia's batting (such as time-sharing of the 5-day time limit...or something related to the phase of the constellation Pisces when the friday-afternoon tea-break was called)
fit, the Aussies 'declared'. Which means they voluntarily ended their innings, as score of 527 is very strong and they need to allow enough days to try and win this game - otherwise it is headed to for a draw.

Also keep in mind, if Australia can get England all out, and have a lead of 200 runs or more, then they can force England to bat again straight away. This is called the 'follow-on'.

Hope it makes sense. Not sure if its the greatest to be just blindly tailing these cricket bets but GL.