Rationale behind "night watch man" in test cricket

[veerigadu]

Any reason? other than allowing the tail ender to go up the order and play. 

[tennisluvrredux]

Protecting the possibility of losing a quick wicket towards the end of the day esp losing a top order batsman

[r2d2]

14 minutes ago, tennisluvrredux said:

Protecting the possibility of losing a quick wicket towards the end of the day esp losing a top order batsman

talking about protection.. from Cricinfo archives..

4th Test, Kingston, Apr 21 - 25 1976, India tour of West Indies

India : 306/6d & 97/5

West Indies : 391 & 13/0

West Indies won by 10 wickets

[JAI_NTR]

night watch man telvakunda game m sustav nitho ayye pani kad ee vayaslo idiseyyi

[Epic]

 

3 hours ago, r2d2 said:

talking about protection.. from Cricinfo archives..

4th Test, Kingston, Apr 21 - 25 1976, India tour of West Indies

India : 306/6d & 97/5

West Indies : 391 & 13/0

West Indies won by 10 wickets

Night watchman meaning ni literal ga teeskoni stadium watchmen tho aadipichhadu antav..

aina 97/5 ki declare chesara or copy paste mistake?

 

[hunkyfunky2]

11 minutes ago, Epic said:

 

Night watchman meaning ni literal ga teeskoni stadium watchmen tho aadipichhadu antav..

aina 97/5 ki declare chesara or copy paste mistake?

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-west-indies-1975-76-62314/west-indies-vs-india-4th-test-63162/full-scorecard

 

Absent hurt ? 

 

I know lower order Batsman we're afraid of facing fast bowlers for fear of injury... That's why in 1st innings they declared at 306/6.. already one hurt by then

[veerigadu]

1 hour ago, JAI_NTR said:

night watch man telvakunda game m sustav nitho ayye pani kad ee vayaslo idiseyyi

Anthe antavaaa anna??? Née meeedhaaa ottuuuu inkaaa cricket sudanuuu. Sustheee nuvvuuu poyinnnateeee inkaaaa