***Official*** Australia vs New Zealand ODIs 2016/17

[BeeGee]

No one knows the true state of NZ weather until someone posts a picture from a traffic camera on a highway adjacent to the ground.

 

[Immenso]

Cricket in Napier bringing rain and Hawkes Bay droughts, go hand in hand. The cycle will never be broken.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez, sorry I asked looking at that.

I stayed at a B&B on that beachfront back in about 07 or 08 when I went to Napier to play* Cape Kidnappers. Was run by a French bloke who used to be in the Foreign Legion. Had some good stories to tell.

It's a beautiful city, if anyone is interested in going there. Everything Art Deco.

*Hack around and lose about 30 balls.

 

[Burgey]

Followed immediately by a joke about the pitch.

Looks like something's got under the covers. Might do a bit early.

 

[Zinzan]

No one knows the true state of NZ weather until someone posts a picture from a traffic camera on a highway adjacent to the ground.

You just want to make 'looks like a road' joke Burgey.

This one isn't looking so good.

http://www.data.napier.govt.nz/webcam/thumbnail_cam2.php?ims=628

 

[_Ed_]

Unbelievable. They've had less than 1.5mm of rain since January 3, and today they're going to get 8.9.

But they're still not forecasting much from afternoon onwards, so hopefully we'll get underway at some point.

 

[Burgey]

What's it drain like in Napier?

There's a massive winery on top of the hill about two kilometres or so from the centre of town in Napier. It's an extraordinary house and so close to the centre of town, it's awesome. Has views over the ground as well.

Mission Estate Winery :: New Zealand Winery, Hawke’s Bay Wineries

 

[Zinzan]

What's it drain like in Napier?

There's a massive winery on top of the hill about two kilometres or so from the centre of town in Napier. It's an extraordinary house and so close to the centre of town, it's awesome. Has views over the ground as well.

Mission Estate Winery :: New Zealand Winery, Hawke’s Bay Wineries

Took me ex along with some other couples there a few years back, magnificent Winery! Stayed in the farmhouse, highly recommend it.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah it's stunning. Just a shame a lot of the wine in the region is Sauv Blanc. Not much of a fan these days, prefer Chardonnay, but there's plenty of good ones about there too. Would love to go back for a week or so. Top spot.

 

[_Ed_]

Unfortunately the drainage at McLean Park isn't great IIRC - especially just in front of the big stand.

 

[Crazy Sam]

Unfortunately the drainage at McLean Park isn't great IIRC - especially just in front of the big stand.

just bring the rope in, no one will notice

 

[_Ed_]

just bring the rope in, no one will notice

But the stand's sold out, so there'll be nowhere for the square leg umpire to sit.

 

[Blakey]

Why is the picture time-stamped 12:59pm when you posted at 10:44am?

 

[Athlai]

Why is the picture time-stamped 12:59pm when you posted at 10:44am?

Presumably the root image is changing but not the hyperlink. It says 1:09 now so I'm guessing it just saves a new image every 10 minutes.

 

[Zinzan]

Presumably the root image is changing but not the hyperlink. It says 1:09 now so I'm guessing it just saves a new image every 10 minutes.

Correct, that and time never stands still in Napier!

 

[BeeGee]

Why is the picture time-stamped 12:59pm when you posted at 10:44am?

It auto refreshes.

 

[Zinzan]

Looks like they'll be lucky to get underway before 4pm, assuming it stops raining. That outfield looks pretty wet. I'm predicting a 30 over aside game at best.

 

[Burgey]

Why is the picture time-stamped 12:59pm when you posted at 10:44am?

#FakeNews

 

[Nate]

Dammit rain this series needs to be 2-0 asap

 

[Zinzan]

#FakeNews

Just alternative. Get it right Burgey, New age terminology please.