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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423


    Fingers crossed...
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    bobmcstuff said:

    It's actually hardly raining here, further proving my point that the forecasts are way too conservative as its meant to be 90% chance of heavy rain. There was a while earlier on where it sounded quite heavy but I wasn't looking.

    To be honest I am quite glad of a later start and some quiet time this morning because 3 days in a row has really taken it out of me :p

    Wet cricket grounds are depressing so my advice is to stay at home/pub and keep an ear on the radio. You will have plenty of notice to get there.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    I'm at the ground now- it's an annoying level of rain where its fine to stand around in but they wouldn't be playing.

    They have the England football game on and there's dozens of games of concourse cricket going on so it's lively.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Stopped raining and the ground staff are out!
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    edited July 2023


    Beer cup stumps
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Grabbed from the BBC live text:



    Ground staff have their work cut out
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Inspection at 14:00 if no further rain
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    JimD666 said:

    Grabbed from the BBC live text:



    Ground staff have their work cut out

    That was about 15 mins before they posted it, gone now.

    Pitch inspection at 2
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Play to start at 2.45 if no further rain.

    Hopeful for a few overs at least but more rain forecast not long after that
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Fingers crossed it stays away.

    Ground staff did good.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    edited July 2023



    In the gods today, bit different to the hospitality seats!
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Why does this forum always screw up photos
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Need something special from one of the bowlers, seems a bit flat at the moment.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    It's spitting, and it looks like there is some weather coming in
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Spin only - the light is fine, stupid.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    If I can see the ball from all the way up here they can certainly see it from down there
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,395
    They’re not exactly getting through the overs while the weather is allowing play either.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Roots looked pretty damn good tbf
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,977
    Umpire saying the light's no good is wearing shades.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,977
    When it was being reviewed, Marsh went to Labuschagne "did you hit it?" and he says Yes. Why wouldn't he just walk at that point?
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    bobmcstuff said:

    Roots looked pretty damn good tbf

    As I was saying
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    kingstongraham said:

    When it was being reviewed, Marsh went to Labuschagne "did you hit it?" and he says Yes. Why wouldn't he just walk at that point?

    Cos the review and the subsequent walk off wastes a bunch of time?
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    I can see rain in all directions, it's an absolute miracle we are still playing. Hopefully it holds up.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    It's definitely raining
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Might be a delay to the restart but it looks like it should be OK for a bit more after that.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,977
    Don't think they'll be playing at 5:20.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    I doubt it
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    There is a good chance of a decent dry gap before 7.30, but it depends how long this hangs around for - it's proper Scotch mist at the moment.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    Annoyingly it is now brighter than it has been all day B)
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,423
    The rain band seems to be sitting slightly further north than forecast... although we are still under it :'(

    Just hoping it moves a bit further!

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