The Follow On : Part IV

Despite gaining a 309-run first-innings lead, Pakistan did not enforce the follow-on

against Australia in Abu Dhabi recently.


But why is the follow-on rule necessary ?

The follow-on has been enforced 302 times in 2139 Tests from 1877 to 2014.

The team enforcing the follow-on has won 230, lost three and drawn 69 Tests.

The follow-on was enforced on 40 occasions though the lead was less than 200.

Span	Follow-on enforced	Follow-on not enforced	Enforcement rate*
1877-2014 (2139 Tests)	14%	4%	79%
1877-1944 (274 Tests)	22%	2%	91%
1945-2000 (1206 Tests)	14%	2%	85%
2000-2014 (659 Tests)	12%	7%	63%

While the enforcement rate has dropped, the success rate of teams that chose not to enforce
the follow-on has improved.
In the 21st century, teams not enforcing the follow-on with a lead of at least 200 have won
Tests at about the same rate as teams enforcing the follow-on have.  :-[

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I am a believer in Enforcing....

[color=rgb(26, 26, 26)]Guyana sets the stage by ENFORCING the follow on : [/color][color=rgb(26, 26, 26)][/size]RD4 : Caribbean 2014 . [/color]