Warm-ups Thread

[mackembhoy]

India is a very large country. In fact, almost all of the venues will NOT have rain, looking at the timing of the matches.

In October, there is no Monsoon, except the very south.

So only Chennai could have rain affected matches. But rain tends to only arrive there later in October and just 2 matches are scheduled there later in the month.

The venues for the warmups are the most extremely located hence we are still seeing the retreating rains. World cup will be far better than any world cup England has ever hosted, weather-wise.

Asia cup was in Sri Lanka in September (even further south), bears no resemblance to weather in India in October.

You've bitten at some horrendous bait there my friend.

It was very much not a serious post, I was just sad I missed out on some cricket this morning before the football got under way.

 

[slippy888]

Not a fan of Australia agreeing to play this game on a wet out field, it could ruin there confidence if they lose this game.

 

[slippy888]

Imad Qasim is a waste talent

 

[mackembhoy]

I think the reason the WC is not happening in Feb-Mar is because other nations want that season. And England held the WC before whatever their peak season was supposed to be too. I just think ICC is pretty much spineless and settle for whatever the Pig 3 give them in terms of season.

Apart from the countries that have their season in Feb-Mar, I also think BCCI wanted some gap between the WC and the IPL unlike 2011 and maybe that played a role too? Any which way, the best time to play cricket in India is Jan-Mar as its mostly gorgeous weather across the country. Think almost all states have their spring/bloom season then.

See above, was just trying to bait for the hell of it.

 

[Socerer 01]

Imad Qasim is a waste talent

thank goodness we are talking about Imad Wasim then

 

[trundler]

thank goodness we are talking about Imad Wasim then

Iqbal Qasim had a pretty good career considering the era too.

 

[slippy888]

Australia seem vulnerable these days

 

[Burgey]

EAD. Inglis you Tory ****

 

[Molehill]

Looks like we might get a game today, Bangladesh opt to bat first against England. Starts in 10...

Also, NZ about to bat against SA, but that one not televised I don't think (not in UK anyway).

 

[Molehill]

Ropey old start from Topley, 2 no balls and a wide. The second no ball Tanzid seemingly not knowing it was a free hit!!

Bang had 8 runs before a ball was bowled!!

 

[mackembhoy]

Ropey old start from Topley, 2 no balls and a wide. The second no ball Tanzid seemingly not knowing it was a free hit!!

Bang had 8 runs before a ball was bowled!!

Came back well and that's all you can ask.

I take it Wood isn't involved again today.

 

[Molehill]

Came back well and that's all you can ask.

I take it Wood isn't involved again today.

This is Topley, he's actually picked up wickets with a couple of fairly average deliveries - the first would've been a wide if he'd left it. But he is a wicket taker and I think he's probably first choice new ball with Woakes.

Looks like Wood is on the field so may well bowl later.

I've got it on mute, I turned the sound up, heard DK and quickly turned it down again.

 

[ataraxia]

Tune in immediately to a Conway off-drive. Yessss

 

[Marius]

Looks like we might get a game today, Bangladesh opt to bat first against England. Starts in 10...

Also, NZ about to bat against SA, but that one not televised I don't think (not in UK anyway).

If you access to Supersport you can watch SA v NZ there.

 

[Molehill]

Wood just bowled a superb first over, way too good for Mehidy. Beat him twice and then got the edge which both Buttler and first slip decided not to bother with. On replays, it was clearly Buttler's catch but it went very quick. Good signs.

 

[BazBall21]

Topley's extra bounce was causing problems. Watching New Zealand now.

 

[ataraxia]

Young trapped by an in-ducker. Was a long way from it too...

 

[mackembhoy]

Bangladesh have never seen a bowler like Wood

 

[mackembhoy]

Young trapped by an in-ducker. Was a long way from it too...

I take it the reason Williamson isn't playing on Thursday is cos he can't field at all?

As clearly in decent enough nick with the bat.(as he retires hurt, so I've clearly jinxed him)

 

[TheBrand]

I take it the reason Williamson isn't playing on Thursday is cos he can't field at all?

As clearly in decent enough nick with the bat.(as he retires hurt, so I've clearly jinxed him)

I read that he will field today to see how his knee handles it - so I assume he'll be back for either Bangladesh/Afghanistan in Chennai.