2007-02-27 14:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by mikeyplocky 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Longest cricket match lasted ten days, between england and south africa, and it was a draw. this happened in 1939. there used to be no time limit on test matches, but because of the world war 2 was heating up the ship that was supposed to take the english players back had to leave, so they had to call it a draw. england won the 5 match series 1-0.
and now for my friend tino67 who reckons "there is a time limit pal" , here is a proof..
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1930S/1938-39/ENG_IN_RSA/ENG_RSA_T5_03-14MAR1939.html
thanks
2007-02-27 15:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ninder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cricket doesnt go into overtime or extra innings pal
there are time constraints in cricket ..
there are three version of the game, which one are u referring to?
T/20 = 2 1/2 Hours
ODIs = 7 hrs
Test = 5 days
2007-02-27 14:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by tino67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The maximum time of a match is 5 days and that is called as TEST MATCH
2007-02-27 16:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by fairy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ninder got it right. The so called "timeless test" was planned to be played until there was a result, but they had to end it early so the English could leave.
2007-02-27 20:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Peppers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 days, 1939, england vs south africa, in durban. match was a draw.
2007-02-27 15:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by simpleplan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋