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CC : Durham v Hampshire


Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
I've posted a link to a product that is designed specifically to protect grounds from bad weather in worse climates than ours. It allows light in, it allows people to work underneath and is motorised.

I've utterly sick of people finding reasons why things 'can't be done'. A backwards attitude that will contribute to the death of county cricket. A sport sadly in so many ways that hurts itself, without the actions of those in power who seem desparate to see it die.

We can't go to the moon, it's canny far away and we might not get back. Best do nothing then. Best not leave the house, we might get knocked down.
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This may be something worth bringing up at the next fans forum (assuming they are still having them this season).
 
Looks like there won't be much chance of Wednesday's 2nd's game against the Uni at the Racecourse going ahead judging by the forecast for the next few days.
 
brandon said:
Does it stop the water table rising? No, end of discussion.
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I've heard more uninformed 'reasoning' invoking the height of the water table this week than ever before. Bottom line is that they played at home v the University a week or so ago and if they'd been able to keep the rain off this week, they'd have been able to have some play in the last three days. End of discussion.
 
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
I've heard more uninformed 'reasoning' invoking the height of the water table this week than ever before. Bottom line is that they played at home v the University a week or so ago and if they'd been able to keep the rain off this week, they'd have been able to have some play in the last three days. End of discussion.
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Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
I've heard more uninformed 'reasoning' invoking the height of the water table this week than ever before. Bottom line is that they played at home v the University a week or so ago and if they'd been able to keep the rain off this week, they'd have been able to have some play in the last three days. End of discussion.
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The groundsman in his interview said the University match wouldn't have been given the go ahead had it been 1st class status.I believe Vic to be very well-informed regarding the water table-there is a meter which displays it
 
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Parkside said:
The groundsman in his interview said the University match wouldn't have been given the go ahead had it been 1st class status.I believe Vic to be very well-informed regarding the water table-there is a meter which displays it
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I wouldn't deny his knowledge. The bits and pieces I saw of the University game looked absolutely fine.
 
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
It can and those to blame are those who can't/won't invest in full ground covers. The ground was playable for the University game. There are such things as weather forecasts. Rather than keep their fingers crossed and hoping, actually do something preventative rather than driving round on machines with sponges on the wheels mopping it up after it has fallen on the ground.Completely amateur hour.

It would be interesting if members were able to apply for pro-rata refunds at the end of the season for days lost. Excuse my ignorance but they may be able to.

I hope the outcome of the season is not affected by the potential bonus points 'lost' that we may have got even with limited play.

If we get another wet August, I bet preventative efforts are made to ensure the ODI v Australia goes ahead in the event of more rain in September prior to the game.

I posted this earlier.....

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(No prizes for anyone who says cricket fields aren't rectangular. Im sure a circular one could be made)
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Professional American football teams don’t even use these covers.

The hover covers that a few test grounds have, which cover one wicket, cost hundreds of thousands, never mind these things that no one uses. If multibillion pound nfl teams don’t use these covers that are supposedly designed especially for them you have to question if they have any viability. You may as well be suggesting building a roof on.

The conditions are entirely different in other continents who may cover the outfield at some times.

And again it wasn’t the uncovered areas that were a problem.
 
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