Durham awarded Ashes Test (four years too late) - Page 2

TT Boy · 30-07-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pskov

If Edgebaston had been encouraged to develop a proper drainage system then we would have seen play start around 1ish today.

More like 11am. Morning was fine.

Richard · 30-07-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by four_or_six

Why is the Ashes on in 2016?

Makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Since 1977 Ashes have worked perfectly well in odd-numbered years, increasingly due to the fact that they miss football World \ European Championships.

superkingdave · 30-07-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pskov

If Edgbaston had been encouraged to develop a proper drainage system then we would have seen play start around 1ish today.

They were awarded the grant to do it, but decided not to implement it because 'it did not fit in with other redevelopment plans at the ground'

Just speculating here, but having paid for an ashes test, ground improvements which increase income were probably given higher importance on the list than drainage.

Jamee999 · 30-07-2009, 09:05 AM

So:

Durham
Lord's
Edgbaston
???
Oval

GIMH · 30-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Trent Bridge

Richard · 30-07-2009, 09:09 AM

Why is it only the main five grounds in this country get named?

The others just get the town\city\county.

I presume The Riverside won't be given the opener will it? Mind, SWALEC was this year.

Would much prefer see it go Edgbaston, Lord's, Riverside, Trent Bridge, The Oval. Well, ideally I'd like it to be a six-Test series, but sadly the ECB's insistence that all summers have seven makes this impossible.

superkingdave · 30-07-2009, 09:17 AM

must be egdbaston's turn to miss out, it ain't far to nottingham

Scaly piscine · 30-07-2009, 09:18 AM

I'm expecting Lord's, Trent Bridge and Old Trafford.

Headingley have a Test earlier in the year so they're out of it.
Rose Bowl it's too early
Cardiff got one last time and they're ****
Edgbaston also got one last time and they're nowt flash.

Richard · 30-07-2009, 09:30 AM

There is no way on Earth Edgbaston deserves a Test ahead of Old Trafford. Trent Bridge has to have one, surely?

GIMH · 30-07-2009, 09:52 AM

OT aren't supposed to be getting a Test til 2014 though

superkingdave · 30-07-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

OT aren't supposed to be getting a Test til 2014 though

Someone should tell Lancs that

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Originally Posted by lccc.co.uk

LCCC will enter the bidding process for the unallocated games in due course, which includes three of the five Ashes Tests in 2013, and the Club is therefore confident of securing more international fixtures to add to those announced today.

GIMH · 30-07-2009, 11:44 AM

Strange, i was just trusting Gower tbh

steds · 30-07-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

OT aren't supposed to be getting a Test til 2014 though

Where'd you get that from? Last I heard the redevelopment was scheduled to finish in 2012 in the hope of getting a 2013 Ashes Test.

Dammit, Dave! You're too quick.

GIMH · 30-07-2009, 11:47 AM

David Gower

steds · 30-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Information from a prick with a posh accent != reliable information.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Why is it only the main five grounds in this country get named? The others just get the town\city\county. I presume The Riverside won't be given the opener will it? Mind, SWALEC was this year. Would much prefer see it go Edgbaston, Lord's, Riverside, Trent Bridge, The Oval. Well, ideally I'd like it to be a six-Test series, but sadly the ECB's insistence that all summers have seven makes this impossible.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	There is no way on Earth Edgbaston deserves a Test ahead of Old Trafford. Trent Bridge has to have one, surely?

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