4th test Manchester

[scotch]

By the time they drain the outfield etc the rain will be back, shovelling snow in a blizzard comes to mind

Hopefully all the england support staff etc will be chipping in to help dry the outfield if the rain stops, any play today would be a bonus.
Hopefully we can get 4 hours in tomorrow

 

[Squat]

weather forecast for tomorrow is solid rain. could be done now

 

[Ivor Biggun]

It wouldn't have been that long ago we were praying for rain to save England from another likely humiliating defeat.

 

[essex boy]

What is the weather like in Manchester for those that live locally

 

[mikemanc]

What is the weather like in Manchester for those that live locally

Been raining since late yesterday evening, pouring down since I woke about 6. Big puddles everywhere, it will take a long time to get the ground ready once/if it stops.

 

[Darlo1973]

weather forecast for tomorrow is solid rain. could be done now

Looks like I will be watching the women's football instead this morning

 

[essex boy]

Been raining since late yesterday evening, pouring down since I woke about 6. Big puddles everywhere, it will take a long time to get the ground ready once/if it stops.

Cheers. No play today if you were a betting man?

 

[spudgun]

weather forecast for tomorrow is solid rain. could be done now

Yeah just checked looks that way mate

 

[Squat]

haway god. do something. get blowing.

 

[Inside Forward]

Well I’m off down Stratford Upon Avon today for a few pints. Sad there won’t be any cricket on to watch.

 

[Bears Beets]

Met office now only have 60% chance of rain tomorrow afternoon, it was 90%

 

[brandon]

Think I’d rather guide my mam into my dad and they’ve been split 16 year

Tour de France?

weather forecast for tomorrow is solid rain. could be done now

Not according to this:

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[skullmeister]

Do they need to think about the merits in picking a venue when there is such a high likelihood of losing time to rain?

 

[jarrowdiamond]

Yep looking at the metoffice it's going to be a total wash out both days ffs

 

[Hulkster]

I reckon given what they can do with drones now, there's money to be made if someone can come up with a temporary/portable roof held in place by drones.

Hire it out to big sporting and entertainment outdoor events, quids in.

Got my patent application in already.

 

[Bears Beets]

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[cfg]

Do they need to think about the merits in picking a venue when there is such a high likelihood of losing time to rain?

Where do you suggest? Namibia doesn't have much rain. It's England, it rains all year round, part of the game. We sat all day at Headingley for 2+ hours play in the evening in which time we bowled Aus out. Well worth the wait and great talking to other fans including an Aus tour in next block to us.

 

[mikemanc]

Cheers. No play today if you were a betting man?

No but I've got everything crossed that I'm wrong

 

[Beau Peep]

Do they need to think about the merits in picking a venue when there is such a high likelihood of losing time to rain?

Like no further south than Trent Bridge, for example...

 

[essex boy]

Do they need to think about the merits in picking a venue when there is such a high likelihood of losing time to rain?

If we had picked our best bowling attack and declared earlier we might have already won