Most boring test series

[BlackCap_Fan]

NZ vs India in 2003 (I think).

Those were some of the worst pitches. Ever.

 

[chaminda_00]

My vote is the last series between India and New Zealand on Indian soil. I don't think any test series is universally boring, but you can't get much worse than two tame draws on dead flat pitches.

I think a completely one sided Test Series is worse

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I think a completely one sided Test Series is worse

I don't. At least a completely one-sided series can have great individual efforts from both batters and bowlers on either side, a series with nothing but tame draws on flat wickets offers nothing. Batting efforts are dulled by the easy nature of play, and bowlers can't do anything. It's just boring cricket to watch, and I hate flat pitches more than anything.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

NZ vs India in 2003 (I think).

Those were some of the worst pitches. Ever.

How could that be boring? Mumbai in 2004 was a poor wicket, it was still absolutely fascinating cricket with something happening every minute. I don't know how watching cricket on a minefield could be more boring than watching it on a road. That's like a trainwreck being more boring than watching paint dry.

 

[chaminda_00]

That's like a trainwreck being more boring than watching paint dry.

or grass grow

 

[chaminda_00]

I don't. At least a completely one-sided series can have great individual efforts from both batters and bowlers on either side, a series with nothing but tame draws on flat wickets offers nothing. Batting efforts are dulled by the easy nature of play, and bowlers can't do anything. It's just boring cricket to watch, and I hate flat pitches more than anything.

I rather see a contest, but both are pretty boring

 

[marc71178]

IF you do not like the post do not criticize a person.Rather do not post your reply.Everybody has freedom here to say what they want.

That contradicts itself.

If there were no people criticising the forum would die very quickly.

 

[Slats4ever]

definately SL v India. neither side can bowl that great

 

[chaminda_00]

definately SL v India. neither side can bowl that great

That a bit harsh there not too many bowlers outside the Australian Team that are better bowlers then Vaas, Murali and Kumble.

 

[Slats4ever]

Akhtar, Bond, Harmison, Flintoff, Kaneria, Ntini, Pollock, Bradshaw, Tuffey, Hoggard and Sami all have claims to be included on the same level as Vaas and maybe even Kumble in my opinion

 

[chaminda_00]

Akhtar, Bond, Harmison, Flintoff, Kaneria, Ntini, Pollock, Bradshaw, Tuffey, Hoggard and Sami all have claims to be included on the same level as Vaas and maybe even Kumble in my opinion

But not Murali, also Bradshaw, Tuffey and Sami u sure about those ones

 

[Slats4ever]

nah not really but i needed them to make my response look more solid.. hehe.. Tuffey yeah..

Murali for sure but he can only do it from one end. Also both the SL and Indian batting line up's quite good so it didn't look like either side was going to get out cheap.

 

[Marius]

How can you say SA vs Eng was boring? The series in 2003 was a cracker, and was the last one here in SA. And NZ vs SA? The series in SA in 2000/2001 was a bit lopsided, but the return series at the beginning of last year. In the second Test you had Chris Cairns smashing the SA bowlers all over the place, and great bowling by Chris Martin. And the third Test could have gone wither way, won for SA mainly by great batting by Gary Kirsten and Graeme Smith on the last day. The series was also memorable for being Gazza's last series.

 

[C_C]

All these series - even AUS's 2-0 whitewash of Bangladesh are humdingers compared to IND-PAK in the 50s.

 

[chaminda_00]

nah not really but i needed them to make my response look more solid.. hehe.. Tuffey yeah..

Murali for sure but he can only do it from one end. Also both the SL and Indian batting line up's quite good so it didn't look like either side was going to get out cheap.

How is that boring you one of the best bowlers of all time aganist a brillant batting line with one of the all time great, Tendulkar. Kumble aganist the solid Sri Lanka batting line isn't boring either. It is the 1-on-1 battles that make a Test interesting.

 

[Deja moo]

SA vs WI. Havent watched a single competitive series.

 

[Slats4ever]

How is that boring you one of the best bowlers of all time aganist a brillant batting line with one of the all time great, Tendulkar. Kumble aganist the solid Sri Lanka batting line isn't boring either. It is the 1-on-1 battles that make a Test interesting.

boring cos murali and kumble got belted all around the park

 

[chaminda_00]

boring cos murali and kumble got belted all around the park

They may not have as much success but i think being belted all over the park is a bit over the top. They still tested the respective batsmen which is more then the Windies bowlers did aganist Australia in 2000/01.

 

[Right arm fast]

none of the series imo look to boring to me but nt every1s the same i spose

 

[sledger]

none of the series imo look to boring to me but nt every1s the same i spose

mmm i would tendto agree with you there, i think i will abstain from this poll as it is largely pointless.