The Cricket Thread

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Apparently the outfield is pretty badly waterlogged. I can’t see there being any play today whatsoever.

edit: play due to start at 14.25. Not a chance.

 

[Impspur1]

Forcast now saying sunshine and showers tomorrow PM, improving bit by bit. If we can get a couple of hours today (equivalent to a session) its bonus time as everyone thought today was a total washout and hopes were for a bit of play tomorrow

 

[leonspurs]

Play starts at 2.45 pm as long as no more rain. Come on England.

 

[Impspur1]

Play to start 2.45PM.

For complete nerds - including yours truly - here is a link to live radar. Just hit the postcode zoom button and you'll see the red dot.

Could be significant window for the next couple of hours.

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

Nerds caring for nerds!

 

[Cel]

Can england lay claim to currently being the best side in the world?

Not really, they are 2-1 down in a series to the current test world champions. If it goes to 3-2, maybe we can start discussing it.

 

[Impspur1]

Not really, they are 2-1 down in a series to the current test world champions. If it goes to 3-2, maybe we can start discussing it.

of course but the WTC is based on ratings over the previous 12 months and not as of now. Yes we are down but we have beaten every side we have played and could so easily be 3-0 up and may yet win this series.

 

[Cel]

of course but the WTC is based on ratings over the previous 12 months and not as of now. Yes we are down but we have beaten every side we have played and could so easily be 3-0 up and may yet win this series.

Yep, I agree we are very good, but we are currently losing the series, at home - if we win it, sure.

 

[dvdhopeful]

Come on lads!!

 

[dimiSpur]

Players are out, so they meant the 2.45 start!!

 

[dvdhopeful]

Very quiet half hour sadly

 

[midoshairband]

fizzling out a bit at the moment. need a bit of magic.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Pretty poor so far.

 

[jurgen11]

Spin to win

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

There is no way at 4pm in the afternoon the light is too bad for pace. Ridiculous. Clown umpires.

 

[midoshairband]

think the chances of a win have all but gone. we needed quick wickets here, ball and pitch doing nothing.

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

If they’re picking it up easily enough to hit sixes, it can’t be too dark for pace.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Pitch and ball are doing nothing but England’s bowling has been crap. If the weather holds, Australia could actually put themselves in a half decent position (if the pitch deteriorates).

 

[Frank Blank]

There is no way at 4pm in the afternoon the light is too bad for pace. Ridiculous. Clown umpires.

It's like being asked to take your goalkeeper out because you're 10-nil up.

P.S. Why is the umpire wearing shades. WTF.

 

[midoshairband]

There is no way at 4pm in the afternoon the light is too bad for pace. Ridiculous. Clown umpires.

being forced to bowl spinners has killed our chances of winning.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

These umpires are a pair of clowns. Jesus.