***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

[Zinzan]

And now thunderstorms by the sounds.....

 

[NZTailender]

It's ranging from rain stopping to drizzle to heavy rain and thunder.

It'll probably be sunny again at 8

 

[Zinzan]

Could be worse, NZ could have required just 5 when they came off.

 

[hendrix]

McCullum's shot to get out wasn't awful. The slog sweep was on.

Rutherford's was just bad. Dreadful, in fact.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Disappointing for the match here.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

It's a fascinating game, sucks when it rains though

 

[Jono]

When is the latest these guys can get on?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

6 it seems

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Both teams anxious to get things going

must be an attempt at humour

 

[hendrix]

There's zero chance of getting on by 6. It's still pouring down now and they'd need at least an hour for the ground to dry.

 

[hendrix]

ok actually it may have just cleared.

 

[Hurricane]

Shane: "Due to NZs failure to take the wickets more quickly yesterday and their awful batting today, I think it's fair to say that Dunedin can't be blamed this time around. I get really tired of people saying that tests shouldn't be played in Dunedin because of the weather - in fact we're a much dryer city than most people think, just a little but colder than some soft people would like. I always worry when time is lost and a draw results that NZ cricket may for a second consider taking test cricket away from our lovely city. It's a common saying down here that the only way to make it rain is to schedule a cricket match!"

I feel like trolling this guy on cricinfo with a no more test for Dunners message.

 

[Days of Grace]

Nah, shut up. First, it's clearing. Next minute, it's bucketing down. Which is it?

It will fine up five minutes after it's abandoned, won't it?

 

[NZTailender]

Rain has slowed somewhat

 

[Hurricane]

Rain has slowed somewhat

Random **** on cricinfo disagrees Sid: "In Dunedin and the rain is really heavy now - its big ol fat rain unlike the average drizzle we get to see normally.. no way Tamati and team can get the outfield dry in time even if rain stops."

 

[Hurricane]

5.17pm So according to Andrew the rain has nearly stopped, but it has fluctuated so don't hold your breath just yet. The groundstaff are currently out and about.

 

[Jono]

Shane: "Due to NZs failure to take the wickets more quickly yesterday and their awful batting today, I think it's fair to say that Dunedin can't be blamed this time around. I get really tired of people saying that tests shouldn't be played in Dunedin because of the weather - in fact we're a much dryer city than most people think, just a little but colder than some soft people would like. I always worry when time is lost and a draw results that NZ cricket may for a second consider taking test cricket away from our lovely city. It's a common saying down here that the only way to make it rain is to schedule a cricket match!"

I feel like trolling this guy on cricinfo with a no more test for Dunners message.

haha do it

 

[NZTailender]

Rain has stopped here on Stuart St...

 

[Flametree]

stopped raining where i am. ground very wet though

 

[hendrix]

it was really heavy. It's stopped now but I don't know how quick they'll be able to dry the outfield, and how soon they'll have to give the teams to get ready.

We need to hear the umpires actually setting a time before we get excited.

Earliest I could see is 5.45.

Which would be max 5 overs. Probably less.