Confused about how many overs in an innings?

[everway9]

Hi everyone.

I'm totally confused. I searched Google for how many overs there are per innings in test cricket. It came back with 90.

Yesterday I watched a bit of the 2nd day of the 2nd test of the Ashes. At the end of which I think was the 2nd session Australia had bowled 116 overs. And I think there was more to come.

Please can someone help me out?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Targaryen]

Well, technically that's a wrong info. Every innings of test will have as much overs as the team wants to play. The maximum over limit for a test game is 450 overs which would last for 5 days with 90 overs per day. A team can play as many overs and days as they like. But the game would be declared as draw if there is no results until the last ball of 450th over is bowled.

 

[Yash.]

Well, technically that's a wrong info. Every innings of test will have as much overs as the team wants to play. The maximum over limit for a test game is 450 overs which would last for 5 days with 90 overs per day. A team can play as many overs and days as they like. But the game would be declared as draw if there is no results until the last ball of 450th over is bowled.

Not actually. If the teams over rate is great, they can bowl more than 450 overs.

 

[Targaryen]

Not actually. If the teams over rate is great, they can bowl more than 450 overs.

If the team bowls 95 overs on first day of play, the game starts after some minutes delay the next day? That means it is the 450 overs in total irrespective of over rate?

 

[AliB]

Well, technically that's a wrong info. Every innings of test will have as much overs as the team wants to play. The maximum over limit for a test game is 450 overs which would last for 5 days with 90 overs per day. A team can play as many overs and days as they like. But the game would be declared as draw if there is no results until the last ball of 450th over is bowled.

How could you rule out the 'all out' phenomenon completely?

 

[Targaryen]

How could you rule out the 'all out' phenomenon completely?

You are kidding, right?

The all out phenomenon is not even effective in test matches. If the team is bowled out for 50 overs then the opposite team can continue for just 40 overs 'that day'.

 

[AliB]

You are kidding, right?

The all out phenomenon is not even effective in test matches. If the team is bowled out for 50 overs then the opposite team can continue for just 40 overs 'that day'.

My point here is, the OP asked for clarity on the overs/innings in test matches:

So technically the answer would be until the team gets bowled out/declares after reachiing a score they would feel comfortable.

 

[everway9]

Thanks for all your posts. This is really interesting and seems to have started a bit of a debate.

So does the innings last as long as it takes to get them all out, no matter how many overs it is?

Say if a team is 456 for 9 after 130 overs do the overs just continue until all 10 are out? Or is there a maximum limit of overs?

 

[everway9]

BTW.... I really love the orange and red lights on the bails which flash when there hit. It's like their on fire!

 

[Aislabie]

Say if a team is 456 for 9 after 130 overs do the overs just continue until all 10 are out? Or is there a maximum limit of overs?

There is no limit on the number of overs that a team can bat, save for the total number of overs in the match (which is theoretically 450, but will seldom come out at exactly that number). In first-class or Test cricket, an innings is deemed to be completed only if the batting team loses all their wickets, or declares the innings (or reaches the target for the run-chase).

One-day and Twenty20 cricket is often referred to as limited overs cricket for exactly this reason: there is a fixed upper limit on the number of overs being played, usually 50 or 20, but sometimes 40, or 45, or other numbers. I'd link to examples there, but I don't currently have time. The key thing is that in limited-overs cricket, the innings is deemed to be completed also if those allotted overs are finished.

Does this all make sense?

 

[everway9]

There is no limit on the number of overs that a team can bat, save for the total number of overs in the match (which is theoretically 450, but will seldom come out at exactly that number). In first-class or Test cricket, an innings is deemed to be completed only if the batting team loses all their wickets, or declares the innings (or reaches the target for the run-chase).

One-day and Twenty20 cricket is often referred to as limited overs cricket for exactly this reason: there is a fixed upper limit on the number of overs being played, usually 50 or 20, but sometimes 40, or 45, or other numbers. I'd link to examples there, but I don't currently have time. The key thing is that in limited-overs cricket, the innings is deemed to be completed also if those allotted overs are finished.

Does this all make sense?

Awesome. Yeah I totally understand now. Thanks very much for your time and expertise. It's really appreciated.

 

[Velocity]

Hi everyone.

I'm totally confused. I searched Google for how many overs there are per innings in test cricket. It came back with 90.

Yesterday I watched a bit of the 2nd day of the 2nd test of the Ashes. At the end of which I think was the 2nd session Australia had bowled 116 overs. And I think there was more to come.

Please can someone help me out?

Many thanks in advance.

Are you new to cricket? If so, we'll all help you out if you have more questions.

 

[everway9]

Are you new to cricket? If so, we'll all help you out if you have more questions.

Depends what you mean by new. I've watched on and off for the last 10 or so years but only the Ashes and World cups. Though I've never really cared much for detail until this Ashes series. I've always wondered about numbers of overs but never bothered to find out for sure until now. This is a great forum, lots of helpful friendly people prepared to put up with new members. It's refreshing. Thanks.

 

[everway9]

Hi, me again.

Whats with all those blue lines/markings on the pitch. I meant to ask but forgot. Are they placement markers for fielders and bowlers?

Thanks.

 

[Targaryen]

Hi, me again.

Whats with all those blue lines/markings on the pitch. I meant to ask but forgot. Are they placement markers for fielders and bowlers?

Thanks.

Any reference images?