*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[swede]

This is far from a certain draw. OZ look out of it as there simply isnt time but England still have a good chance, and they must go for it.
even if half of today is lost, 50 overs is enough to gain a narrow lead and go for the win on the last day in what could be good bowling conditions.

 

[Demolition Man]

This is a disgrace, someone get the groundsman a shamwow !!!

 

[Demolition Man]

Anyone else think manou looks a bit like symonds with short hair??

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

For some years until 2000, the ground had a distinctive motorized rain cover system, known as the Brumbrella. The Stadium is now known for it's completely dire drainage facility which has impacted important Test Cricket matches.

Haha, that is brilliant

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just not good enough. The top venues should definitely be for the highest drawing teams.

Not happy Jan.

You're preaching to the choir, mate.

As others have already said it's disgraceful Warwickshire were given £900k to spend on drainage and then didn't use it for its intended purpose.

 

[NUFAN]

You're preaching to the choir, mate.

As others have already said it's disgraceful Warwickshire were given £900k to spend on drainage and then didn't use it for its intended purpose.

Yep it sure is. Even the joke that the match is delayed today for an hour. So rubbish, the game should have started 30 minutes early to make up for lost time.

I wrote that wiki update tbh.

 

[GIMH]

Games can't start early in England anyway, mind

 

[NUFAN]

Games can't start early in England anyway, mind

Why on earth not?

 

[GIMH]

I think it's to do with dew etc, not sure. Any lost time is always made up at the end of the day rather than the start in England.

 

[swede]

You're preaching to the choir, mate.

As others have already said it's disgraceful Warwickshire were given £900k to spend on drainage and then didn't use it for its intended purpose.

Until recently they hadnt ruled out moving to a new site. It makes sense if they didnt want to spend the money before the future of edgbaston was secured.

Anyway, there is little point arguing about it now. Its not as if this has been a massive problem for english cricket and by next year, all the grounds should have the top drainage systems.

 

[Demolition Man]

I think it's to do with dew etc, not sure. Any lost time is always made up at the end of the day rather than the start in England.

When bad light stops play ??

 

[sephiroth123]

Actually tomorrow's weather looks very good for bowling.

The weather models are suggesting now that Monday will see little if any rain reaching England during the day and its now progged for Tuesday instead...

So with that in mind I think England have a shot at doing it, still going to need a good deal of luck and some very sharp batting/bowling but its possible. I'll now say that there will be no more rain stoppages, I believe we now have near enough 2 full days.

 

[NUFAN]

I think it's to do with dew etc, not sure. Any lost time is always made up at the end of the day rather than the start in England.

Bizarre. On a summers day, do you notice dew while you are walking around at 10:30am?

 

[BoyBrumby]

I think it's to do with dew etc, not sure. Any lost time is always made up at the end of the day rather than the start in England.

Yeah, reckon it'd have to be the dew.

****in' saggers, gets everywhere.

 

[GIMH]

(to NUFAN) I do in my garden tbf

RE bad light - sure, that stops play when there are dark clouds about. But on a nice day it stays light until around 9pm the summer.

 

[GIMH]

Sky showing Lord's 05. Lot of talk about that first over. It's quite the debated topic round these parts, just thought I'd mention that.

 

[GIMH]

I take it lunch is still at 1?

 

[Briony]

I take it lunch is still at 1?

Yes, but both other sessions are extended.

 

[GIMH]

Cool. Am going to a BBQ later so will get a shower and what not in the lunch interval. Am attending this BBQ on the basis of one T&C, can you guess what it is?

 

[Burgey]

I take it lunch is still at 1?

Can't ever recall lunch being moved - the immovable feast tbh.