Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Just be typical that the Aussies are going to retain the Ashes because of sodding rain. No question in my mind if we'd have been able to play on and win this test we'd have won the final one too. ****ty English weather. Edited July 22, 2023 by Ken Hairy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 Just checked the forecast - thought people were saying it was better tomorrow but if anything looks worse! Just have to hope it blows through or heads further north. It would be a massive shame if it was ruined by the weather, and having a one-off decider at the Oval next week would have been fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 Pitch inspection about to happen at OT 🤞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Pitch inspection about to happen at OT 🤞 I‘m sure it’ll just be to announce another at 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 Play to start at 2.45 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Play to start at 2.45 That’s good going! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Branston Pickle said: That’s good going! Looks like rain will return about 4ish, but then it's clear from 6-8, so light permitting might get an hour before 7, if we can get them down to the tail then maybe just need a couple of hours of clear weather tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,033 Posted July 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Play to start at 2.45 Great news, they don’t deserve to be saved by the weather after this test battering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Great news, they don’t deserve to be saved by the weather after this test battering. Indeed they don’t. Conditions should be pretty favourable for the bowlers, just need to avoid the ball getting too wet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,033 Posted July 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Indeed they don’t. Conditions should be pretty favourable for the bowlers, just need to avoid the ball getting too wet. The weather boys are now saying a possible two hours play before anymore rain. Divine intervention by the Lord himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted July 22, 2023 Let’s skittle them all out now please 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: The weather boys are now saying a possible two hours play before anymore rain. Divine intervention by the Lord himself. They’ll presumably be in ultra defensive mode - once the impact of the roller fades, the wicket might start to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,836 Posted July 22, 2023 The sky looks a rather concerning shade of dark grey, unless that camera in the stump is misleading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 Well, looks like Marsh is playing his usual attacking game - might help us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 This has been a distinctly underwhelming little passage of play, we haven’t really looked like threatening a wicket (I’m hoping to talk one up….) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 Not even close to getting a wicket so far......*hoping this works like my comment about Bairstow the other day*..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 No joy - looks like they decided to turn up to this session. Still think we should have declared at lunch yesterday, am sure we’d have had some more joy last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,033 Posted July 22, 2023 Hallelujah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,720 Posted July 22, 2023 Don't get why the umpire hasn't given that again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,779 Posted July 22, 2023 Not sure the crowd should be signing "2-0 and you ****ed it up" quite yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, hogesar said: Don't get why the umpire hasn't given that again. They’ve been pretty poor this game (eg Smith absolutely plumb in first innings had to be reviewed, Crawley had to overturn one clearly going over and down) Edited July 22, 2023 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 22, 2023 They got that one right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary73 160 Posted July 23, 2023 Granada Weather the same as ever.... videoplayback (5) (online-video-cutter.com).mp4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,654 Posted July 23, 2023 Root is right about cricket needing to evolve its rules. There is no need to stick to resolutely stick to 11am starts at 7pk finishes if the light and weather allows it. Play until 90 overs are done as it's supposed to be. Also need to look at reserve days or similar. Watching on the the biggest prizes in test cricket get decided by weather forecasts is the kind of thing that'll put potential new fans of the sport off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,677 Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, king canary said: Root is right about cricket needing to evolve its rules. There is no need to stick to resolutely stick to 11am starts at 7pk finishes if the light and weather allows it. Play until 90 overs are done as it's supposed to be. Also need to look at reserve days or similar. Watching on the the biggest prizes in test cricket get decided by weather forecasts is the kind of thing that'll put potential new fans of the sport off. Absolutely true - though the players can do plenty about the dire over rates, for starters. In Championship matches they have to average 16 an hour (with allowances for stoppages/taking wickets) or they get docked points. And they do play until they are done with the 96 in a day*. I am pretty sure they aren’t even managing 13 an hour this series. Edit: *adjusted for rain delays Edited July 23, 2023 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted July 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Absolutely true - though the players can do plenty about the dire over rates, for starters. In Championship matches they have to average 16 an hour (with allowances for stoppages/taking wickets) or they get docked points. And they do play until they are done with the 96 in a day. I am pretty sure they aren’t even managing 13 an hour this series. Easily implemented to, just give the batting side 10 extras for every over under the required number. That'd hurry them up. You'd need rules around batsmen pretending to be hurt like Labuschagne yesterday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary73 160 Posted July 23, 2023 Equally if the weather is set in, the ground is sodden and the forecast poor then they should be looking to call it off rather than drag it out. Most fans have gone. The championship games affected by rain yesterday were called off at lunchtime if not before. I've been at test matches before and one days where they give infrequent announcements and are happy to keep people in the ground at the bar etc when there is genuinely no prospect of play. They are hanging on in the hope that they don't have to pay refunds for a wash out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted July 23, 2023 Gutted - I had £20 on us to win the ashes after we went 0-2 down, actually thought we were going to do it as well. Really unjust for the most dominant game from either team to be called off like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
