4th test Manchester

[Raker]

Well looking at the latest Met Office map it does appear there'll be a 3 hour window around noon. The weather seems to be coming from the south west, so if it stops raining at the golf it might be a decent indication we could get some play.

Yep just checked myself and hopefully we’ll get some play, make the bastards have lunch at 11:30.

Look at us man, set of proper weather geeks

 

[essex boy]

criticised for not declaring early enough now. TBH we'd expect them to get 200+ in second innings, we could have declared then and got another 45 mins at them? we'd still not have got them extra 6 wickets

We should have declared as soon as Wood was out. Pointless having a 270 run lead if potentially there was no play Sat or Sun

 

[U39]

Just been on talksport that there "could be a dry spell between 1-5pm".

 

[Steak Pie]

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

What, England?

Do people still belive this stuff by the way?

There was a study a few years back about overs lost to rain, I think it was Gloucester and Glamorgan at the top. Certainly wasn't Lancs anyway.

 

[jaraarrow]

What a disappointment this would be ,Australia have been extremely lucky
If they do get on mark wood needs to be bowling from the off and at full steam

 

[Silly Point]

What, England?

Do people still belive this stuff by the way?

There was a study a few years back about overs lost to rain, I think it was Gloucester and Glamorgan at the top. Certainly wasn't Lancs anyway.

Up there with the "always cold in Durham" shite

 

[PeteFTM]

Just been on talksport that there "could be a dry spell between 1-5pm".

Aye, but after it’s chucked it down it’ll take ages to get the pitch ready even without any showers. It’s forecast for rain all day, between 1-5 is just lighter rain

Can’t see it today unfortunately

 

[Steak Pie]

Going to mates flat in the city centre, when there's word of play we can be at the ground in 15 minutes.

 

[cfg]

Up there with the "always cold in Durham" shite

But obviously didn't go to the SA ODI last year

 

[Wayne The Punk]

Going to mates flat in the city centre, when there's word of play we can be at the ground in 15 minutes.

Fingers crossed

 

[brandon]

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Clear skies between 12:45 and 15:45

Clear skies from 12:00 now, it’s moving through nicely

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[Lo Ursem]

Aye, but after it’s chucked it down it’ll take ages to get the pitch ready even without any showers. It’s forecast for rain all day, between 1-5 is just lighter rain

Can’t see it today unfortunately

SKY are very pessimistic

 

[scotch]

Met Office suggest rain stops at 12. Starts again at 15:30

Lunch at 12
Pitch inspection same time
1pm start

 

[PeteFTM]

SKY are very pessimistic

For good reason, the forecast looks awful for today and tomorrow.

Massive shame like as we were hammering them. Mistakes in the first two tests are likely to prove costly.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

If we get the chance these fuckers need to work through their bait!

 

[AC Mack]

Up there with the "always cold in Durham" shite

'Just before half time is a great time to score/terrible time to concede'

'You're most vulnerable just after you've scored'

A couple of football comparisons.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

Lunch at 12
Pitch inspection same time
1pm start

why the fuck do they have to have "lunch" just eat your dinner between overs man!

 

[JL1985]

They need to get every super soaker in the North on the outfield when it stops raining.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

They need to get every super soaker in the North on the outfield when it stops raining.

People should be out with sponges