Jaffa_The_Hut
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According to the BBC weather presenter on the 9am news No.Any chance of any play at all today?
Even tomorrow is going to be severely restricted with rain all morning but clearing late afternoon.
According to the BBC weather presenter on the 9am news No.Any chance of any play at all today?
Probably because it's not necessary as they'd do the same cleaning up to get the ground ready once its stopped raining and deemed playable. Also all the covers probably stretch to maybe 40% of the area.What I don’t get is…..
I appreciate it’s raining, but why not start clearing water now - get the super soakers out etc???
That'd be crazy, the idea is to sop up the water not go around with massive water pistols making it worse.What I don’t get is…..
I appreciate it’s raining, but why not start clearing water now - get the super soakers out etc???
That’s what I said when I was there on Wednesday. Lovely weather, great light and they go off at 6.30pm. They knew the forecast - get some extra play in.Surely it’s about time in test match cricket if they see a day possibly a day and a half is going to be lost to rain they should start earlier at 10am even play later by an hour at the end of the day?
If you are going to be a smarty pants you should really know there are systems that do it while it’s rainingThat'd be crazy, the idea is to sop up the water not go around with massive water pistols making it worse.
Yes called a supersopperIf you are going to be a smarty pants you should really know there are systems that do it while it’s raining
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That’s not a super scooper!!Yes called a supersopper
Scorching in the EU, pissing down here. QED.All down to the weather now, I blame Brexit
Somewhere in Switzerland the weather's perfect.Scorching in the EU, pissing down here. QED.
Im fully versed on cricket and the facilities they have to prepare the grounds I was merely pointed out that you, obviously mistakenly put Super soaker which is a make of water pistol, but it doesn't matter I was merely being facetious.That’s not a super scooper!!
Loads of places have it - it sucks the rain out of all the turf from underneath faster than it can rain.
It was first used in the 2014 Football World.Cup - Wembley have some form of it and at least one cricket stadium does.
It allows for pretty much instant play as soon as it stops raining.
Longer days tagged on at the end aren't good. The psychological impact of adding at the end of the day over the beginning I reckon is too much- tiredness and concentration suffers.That’s what I said when I was there on Wednesday. Lovely weather, great light and they go off at 6.30pm. They knew the forecast - get some extra play in.
Negative would be - a long day for the players.
This is where cricket fails - too rigid in their views and archaic rules.
Perfect cricket weather here in Edinburgh . . . 75% against BrexitAll down to the weather now, I blame Brexit
Met office suggesting it will stay dry for the next couple of hours with at least a fair chance we get even longer. Just checked and in the last few minutes it is showing better signs for tomorrow afternoon too which is positive. Has rain only at a 30-40% chance from 3pm currently. There's definitely a chance we get real overs in.Forecast is absolutely shocking I think it is pure optimism that there will be any more play, a real shame.
Weather forecasts arent great , I was keeping an eye on met office yesterday whilst I was at OT and it must have changed about 7 times during the day and was never accurate compared to real time conditions. I expect it to change a fair bit before tomorrow too. We can but hopeMet office suggesting it will stay dry for the next couple of hours with at least a fair chance we get even longer. Just checked and in the last few minutes it is showing better signs for tomorrow afternoon too which is positive. Has rain only at a 30-40% chance from 3pm currently. There's definitely a chance we get real overs in.
How much do you think it would cost to install that in OT?If you are going to be a smarty pants you should really know there are systems that do it while it’s raining
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Certainly not perfect by any means especially when we only really care about one tiny spot at a short window of time, but clearly it's more than just pure optimism, there's a very real chance at some play. Met office has been bang on so far today.Weather forecasts arent great , I was keeping an eye on met office yesterday whilst I was at OT and it must have changed about 7 times during the day and was never accurate compared to real time conditions. I expect it to change a fair bit before tomorrow too. We can but hope
Quite a bit I guess, but I do not know - but how much do you lose when you don't play the big games?How much do you think it would cost to install that in OT?
Must be happy with how quick it drainsAny reason the whole pitch can't be covered? It's not as if it wasn't forecast.
The last test drawn at OT was 2013, and it's doubtful that the system would've made a difference then or now, so I don't think the cost benefit is there.Quite a bit I guess, but I do not know - but how much do you lose when you don't play the big games?
It is a balance.
but you don't know, as either do IThe last test drawn at OT was 2013, and it's doubtful that the system would've made a difference then or now, so I don't think the cost benefit is there.
Just get a retractable roof like the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.How much do you think it would cost to install that in OT?
I watched a game there with the roof closed - it was actually really goodJust get a retractable roof like the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
They can’t use the fast bowlers because of bad light so it’s rather made it a dull affair now.Not really into my cricket but got this on in the background.
There just seems no urgency from England. Expected them to be attacking / tacking a few risks.
That's only just happened. We're the best part of 2hrs in.They can’t use the fast bowlers because of bad light so it’s rather made it a dull affair now.
How many have they got wrong in this match alone?These umpires are an embarrassment