Cricket Thread

[Citizen Mike]

the weather forecast is rain all weekend

 

[Nightmare Walking]

23 overs in a session is a disgrace.

 

[Winchester]

I was about to post that Bairstow is being far too slow before I saw he has 38 in 37. That’s BAZBALL I guess, makes would have been considered incredible scoring seem almost pedestrian now.

Won't be after lunch
It will be throw the bat time, as long as he's there

 

[jimharri]

2 sessions over the weekend and 40 after tea tonight should be plenty.

That's minimum 90 overs, in overcast, wet conditions on an ageing pitch.

I hope you're right. Give it the big 'un after lunch, and see what happens. Quickfire 20s/30s from Wood and Broad wouldn't go amiss, along with whatever Bairstow can accrue.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

the weather forecast is rain all weekend

Not quite. The forecast that I saw (Met Office) was rain pretty much all day in the northwest on Saturday, and then showers, mixed with sunny spells, on Sunday. If we can get dry periods, and a decent number of overs, that can play havoc with a batsman's concentration. We have the bowlers who can hurt them.

 

[domalino]

23 overs in a session is a disgrace.

It's just normal with the drinks breaks, reviews, concussion checks etc.

Day 1 Session 1 - 25 overs.
Day 1 Session 2 - 24 overs.
Day 2 Session 1 - 23 overs.
Day 2 Session 2 - 25 overs.
Day 3 Session 1 - 23 overs.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

It's just normal with the drinks breaks, reviews, concussion checks etc.

Day 1 Session 1 - 25 overs.
Day 1 Session 2 - 24 overs.
Day 2 Session 1 - 23 overs.
Day 2 Session 2 - 25 overs.
Day 3 Session 1 - 23 overs.

I have been in work this morning so only had it on in passing, but apart from the Carey stumping, has there been any reviews on concussion breaks?

 

[jimharri]

I hope you're right. Give it the big 'un after lunch, and see what happens. Quickfire 20s/30s from Wood and Broad wouldn't go amiss, along with whatever Bairstow can accrue.

So much for that. Will Stokes be tempted to declare now, with the forecast being what it is? Or just tell the last couple of wickets to throw the bat and see what happens?

 

[Citizen Mike]

Not quite. The forecast that I saw (Met Office) was rain pretty much all day in the northwest on Saturday, and then showers, mixed with sunny spells, on Sunday. If we can get dry periods, and a decent number of overs, that can play havoc with a batsman's concentration. We have the bowlers who can hurt them.

I hope you are right

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Sunday weather looks to have cleared up a bit. We should have enough time to bowl them out.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

So much for that. Will Stokes be tempted to declare now, with the forecast being what it is? Or just tell the last couple of wickets to throw the bat and see what happens?

I don't think we can bat for more than 30 mins after lunch, need to get them in with the weather about.

 

[supercity88]

So much for that. Will Stokes be tempted to declare now, with the forecast being what it is? Or just tell the last couple of wickets to throw the bat and see what happens?

We have to keep batting in my opinion. We're unlikely to bowl them out for sub-200. The new ball has shown there's something for the bowlers, but we should look to keep batting and build the lead as far as possible. We'll lose overs for the change but we're going to have to bat again the way things stand so for me we have to bat on. Hopefully we can score quickly and add another 30-40. 220 to chase down will be difficult but also ensures if we do bat again we're not chasing too many.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

So much for that. Will Stokes be tempted to declare now, with the forecast being what it is? Or just tell the last couple of wickets to throw the bat and see what happens?

I think I’m halfway between the two. Bat while Broad is there, declare before Anderson goes in.

The final wicket feels kind of pointless, can’t see Anderson staying in long enough to do much anyway and every ball bowled at him is one less bowled at the Aussies.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

225 lead would be nice

But it’s massively pouring down in Wythenshawe at the moment, not reached Stretford yet.

 

[SWP's back]

Cricket is its own worst enemy sometimes. They’ve just had over 30 minutes off for a spot of lunch and now it’s raining. They know tomorrows a write off. It’s all very frustrating.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

The hover cover is broken? Bloody hell Lancashire CCC.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

They won’t be out for too long here, there’s more big rain to come in the next couple of hours but late afternoon and evening seems dry enough.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/manchester/m15-6/weather-radar/329260

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The hover cover is broken? Bloody hell Lancashire CCC.

Typical city

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Just put my washing out, so hopefully the clouds will divert to Stockport now, happy to help

 

[supercity88]

Hopefully we can get another 10-20 runs here. Give ourselves a lead of 220-230 which just gives Australia that bit more pressure when we're bowling.