*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[trundler]

They've decided to have an option for starting play half an hour earlier if the weather is fine. The administrators were just being daft all along. Come here and defend it @***** you authority simp.

 

[Howe_zat]

The main reason they never do that is for fans so I don't expect it to carry on past this one Test.

 

[cricketsavant]

The main reason they never do that is for fans so I don't expect it to carry on past this one Test.

Cricinfo stated it is to be looked at for future tests too. Why would starting earlier be worse for fans?

 

[Howe_zat]

Cricinfo stated it is to be looked at for future tests too. Why would starting earlier be worse for fans?

Because when you spend £200 on a ticket that says 11:00 and you're on a train that gets you to the gorund at 10:50, you don't want to be checking your phone and discover the cricket's already started because it rained last night.

 

[honestbharani]

But it can say on the ticket that play will start at 10:30 if previous day had weather related interruptions, right?

 

[cricketsavant]

Because when you spend £200 on a ticket that says 11:00 and you're on a train that gets you to the gorund at 10:50, you don't want to be checking your phone and discover the cricket's already started because it rained last night.

I assume they will announce it the day before, to make up time from that period. Plus where are you watching cricket for £200??????

 

[Daemon]

Because when you spend £200 on a ticket that says 11:00 and you're on a train that gets you to the gorund at 10:50, you don't want to be checking your phone and discover the cricket's already started because it rained last night.

This isn’t the reason lol, it’s apparently dew

 

[cricketsavant]

This isn’t the reason lol, it’s apparently dew

I remember reading/hearing this some time ago. However, in places like Sharjah they used to spray a chemical to limit dew on the outfield. Could it be utilised here? And is it really that much dew at 10.30 am in England? I have rarely experienced it that late in the day.

 

[Howe_zat]

Foakes has been released from the squad to play for Surrey tomorrow. Will be his first competitive game all season

 

[Neptune]

Very windy apparently

 

[ImpatientLime]

50-60mph gusts. game ever been stopped before because it was too windy?

gonna be horrible for fast bowlers today.

 

[Howe_zat]

Azhar Ali surprisingly upset by being asked to field first. I'm a bit nervy about England's top order here.

I guess the thinking is the wind throws the bowlers off more than the batsmen.

 

[Howe_zat]

50-60mph gusts. game ever been stopped before because it was too windy?

gonna be horrible for fast bowlers today.

Eyes out for Pakistan fielders wearing two jumpers.

 

[Woodster]

Root finally explained the role they want Archer to play, the correct role for me, operating in short bursts and bowling fast! Thank goodness.

 

[trundler]

Ball not doing a lot

 

[Burgey]

Because when you spend £200 on a ticket that says 11:00 and you're on a train that gets you to the gorund at 10:50, you don't want to be checking your phone and discover the cricket's already started because it rained last night.

Lol you know the night before if the play is going to start early. If you’ve paid 200 for a ticket you’ll get an earlier train, believe me

 

[Starfighter]

I want last match's pitch.

 

[Starfighter]

Wow. Never saw that coming...

 

[Starfighter]

You know that Pakistan really could do with standing half a metre or so closer.

 

[Burgey]

Starc is going to destroy Burns out here if the latter is still in the side.