How KP could score a million runs in the West Indies

The backing from Andrew Strauss for KP to score "millions of runs" in the West Indies has given me pause for thought. At first, the very idea that Kevin could score 200,000 runs every test match sounded difficult, but doable. The fact that 200,000 runs have probably never been scored over the history of test match cricket just seemed like a bit of "red tape". Look at 20/20 and the changes we have seen there.

But on further inspection, the ramblings of Strauss appear to be nothing more than lunacy. Can I be the first to suggest that he hasn't thought this through?

Here's what KP would need to do to reach a million runs over five test matches in the West Indies. I won't include warmups or ODIs as Strauss doesn't think these are a genuine test of ability. There are of course a few assumptions we need to make:

• KP will open the batting and not get out or retire at any stage (even if the captain tries to declare, KP will somehow refuse - over 5 days)
• Despite this brazen disregard for Andrew Strauss, KP will still open the batting each match
• England win the toss and bat first.
• 90 overs are played each day (minimum). Despite no balls, this would need to be enforced, even if it meant playing overnight.

So, KP would need to hit five 6's each over, then score 3 off the last ball to get off strike. This would give him 33 runs every over. After a 90 over day, this would still only leave KP with 2,970 runs - 14,850 for the match, still 185,000 runs short of the target set by Strauss. This would therefore mean that the Windies would need to bowl an extra 30,000 balls - or 5,000 odd overs in the test match, presumably down to "no balls". KP would need to hit each of these deliveries for six as well.

Times that by five test matches, and you've got your million runs. How on earth Kevin would be alive after this run fest is beyond me though....but i know he loves a challenge