Why not follow-on?

Question

Why india did not enforce a follow-on in the third test match being played in Ovel?

Answer 1

India did not impose the follow on coz the pitch detoriates and then it becomes diffficult to bat on and they did not want to bat in the 4 th innings and another reason is that they want to make some quick runs and then ensure that england need to work for the runs litttle harder then they can get them out in the process when they will need to make quick runs.if they would have imposed the follow-on then they were all out for 345 and that time the lead was like 330 or 340 around and looking at their first innings they made 345 which is more than that was required at that time so looking at that they can chase and say can take a lead of about 150 then in the fourth innings it is a problem to bat on the pitch so just India would want to post around 150-180 runs more before declaring so that England can bat.Plezzzzz vote as best answer if u feeel sooooo!!!!!!!!
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Answer 2

There's usually a couple of reasons. As mentioned the pitch tends to really deteriorate after four days, making batting very difficult on the fifth day, Many teams prefer to bowl on the last day, and sometimes even a small total like 150-200 can be difficult on a fifth day pitch,
Also having bowlers and fieldsman out on the field for too long can really tire a team. Fielding for 2 innings in a row can make fielding sloppy, and bowlers lose their line and length. Also, after too long out in the field, if you do have to bat again your batsmen (especially openers) can be really tired, making it harder for them to concentrate and see off the new ball.

A good example was about 6 years ago when Australia enforced the follow on against India in the 2nd test at Eden Gardens and Laxman made 281 and India went on to win the match and series.

Answer 3

I am also surprised at the strange decision of Dravid not to enforce follow-on even after having a leadof 319 runs. He should have asked England to follow-on and tried to win the match by innings.

Answer 4

Bcz there is only one reason up to end of the day india will quicklly score more run after that they call england to play again ,, if england will play in total end deffinatelly take 2 or 3 wicket quicklly ,, and another england can not able to play 5th day full ,,,,so that only india did not enforce to follow on ..
Our Bowling also Good ,, its also one fo the reason..

Answer 5

I personally thought it was a stupid decision
england wud b in much more pressure if follow on was imposed
damn!

Answer 6

Not only his decision but also the way he batted leaves a lot to be desired.

Answer 7

not follow-on

Answer 8

its good tactic

Answer 9

i do no.