Which was the test match that last for nearly 10 days?

Question

Which was the test match that last for nearly 10 days?

Answer 1

The longest test match was not of 10 but 9 days..................it was played between England and South Africa at Durban in 1938-39. This was a timeless test which lasted for 9 days, despite which the match ended in a draw since the England players had to leave to catch the boat back to England! Set 696 runs to win in the fourth innings they had reached an astonishing 654/5 and had a real chance of winning the match when they had to leave.  

Answer 2

Wow. I did'nt knew that there was a test match that lasted for 10 days. Interesting!!!!....

Answer 3

wow didn't know they had 10 day matches

Answer 4

You are right as it was scheduled for 10 days, but actually it was played for 9 days The longest Test on record was between South Africa and England in Durban, South Africa. The game started on 3rd March 1939 and play continued on the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th and the 14th. Play was scheduled for the 11th, but none was possible because of rain, giving 9 days of actual, and 10 days of scheduled play. By the evening of 14th March England were 316 and 654 for 5 chasing South Africa’s 530 and 481 needing just 42 more runs for victory. But England needed to leave Durban on the 15th to catch their boat home, so, despite being a ‘timeless’ Test, a draw was agreed.

Answer 5

who cares mate I have been watching the Olympics which is more interesting