Rain, Rain Go Away

Tim · 10-09-2004, 02:37 AM

Looks like rain might have a say on the opening games today. Apparently NZ v USA is already looking at a lengthy delay.

shaka · 10-09-2004, 03:44 AM

Yeh looks like to continue for the rest of the day, but i think that they have a reserve day tomorrow in which to play that game.

steds · 10-09-2004, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Looks like rain might have a say on the opening games today. Apparently NZ v USA is already looking at a lengthy delay.

It's sound where I am(apart from I'm in school

)

_Ed_ · 10-09-2004, 05:19 AM

Well, NZ v USA is underway, don't know if the overs have been reduced because I've only just started watching.

We have lost a wicket already though

. How embarassing!.

Edit: Make that 2 wickets! Hopefully Styris has a good day.

_Ed_ · 10-09-2004, 06:25 AM

Good partnership between Styris and Astle has saved us from further embarassment.

First good knock for Astle for a while.

Nnanden · 10-09-2004, 06:34 AM

hes got a champion first-name

chris.hinton · 10-09-2004, 08:22 AM

The rain has Cleared Birmingham Now

steds · 10-09-2004, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steds

It's sound where I am(apart from I'm in school

)

Ooops...spoke too soon

Langeveldt · 10-09-2004, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chris.hinton

The rain has Cleared Birmingham Now

Hahaha! If only!

Richard · 13-09-2004, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Looks like rain might have a say on the opening games today. Apparently NZ v USA is already looking at a lengthy delay.

It's a totally inevitable if you schedule a major tournament in September, where the weather is unsuitable in every cricketing country.
Why it couldn't have been in June is beyond me.
Still, it could have been far, far worse so far.
The last thing we need is one of these seemingly-guranteed matches being washed-out. That could throw the tournament into chaos.
So far so good. Always far less than 100 overs likely to be needed for these first 8 games.

Neil Pickup · 13-09-2004, 03:47 PM

For mine, it doesn't matter too much if the minnow-bashing is washed out. The group table would end up 2/1 and it would be all down to the final match, like it would be anyway.

The problem is if one of the "deciders" goes, and progression to the semi-final is decided by net run rate in the minnow-bash. Not much play likely tomorrow, by the looks of things.

luckyeddie · 14-09-2004, 03:20 AM

The Pakistan v Kenya game has been washed out for the day - yet here I am, 36 miles from Brum and we never saw a drop of rain.

Sunny in London for the Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka game.

Good forecast for the next few days though, with temperatures climbing back into the low 20's

Son Of Coco · 14-09-2004, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

It's a totally inevitable if you schedule a major tournament in September, where the weather is unsuitable in every cricketing country.
Why it couldn't have been in June is beyond me.
Still, it could have been far, far worse so far.
The last thing we need is one of these seemingly-guranteed matches being washed-out. That could throw the tournament into chaos.
So far so good. Always far less than 100 overs likely to be needed for these first 8 games.

Well, it's not unsuitable in Oz! haha But you can't have it there every year.

FRAZ · 14-09-2004, 03:30 AM

At the times of French British battles . Did they have a reserve day for rain?

Son Of Coco · 14-09-2004, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FRAZ

At the times of French British battles . Did they have a reserve day for rain?

no, they looked a treat in their raincoats and umbrellas though! haha

10-09-2004, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Rain, Rain Go Away Looks like rain might have a say on the opening games today. Apparently NZ v USA is already looking at a lengthy delay.

10-09-2004, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,095	Well, NZ v USA is underway, don't know if the overs have been reduced because I've only just started watching. We have lost a wicket already though . How embarassing!. Edit: Make that 2 wickets! Hopefully Styris has a good day. Last edited by _Ed_; 10-09-2004 at 05:34 AM.

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Neil Pickup Cricket Web Staff Member / Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 26,361	For mine, it doesn't matter too much if the minnow-bashing is washed out. The group table would end up 2/1 and it would be all down to the final match, like it would be anyway. The problem is if one of the "deciders" goes, and progression to the semi-final is decided by net run rate in the minnow-bash. Not much play likely tomorrow, by the looks of things. __________________ MSN Messenger: minardineil2000 at hotmail dot com \| AAAS Chairman CricketWeb Black \| CricketWeb XI Captain ClarkeWatch: We're Watching Rikki - Are You? Up The Grecians - Exeter City FC Completing the Square: My Cricket Web Blog

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luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,617	The Pakistan v Kenya game has been washed out for the day - yet here I am, 36 miles from Brum and we never saw a drop of rain. Sunny in London for the Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka game. Good forecast for the next few days though, with temperatures climbing back into the low 20's __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

10-09-2004, 03:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
shaka International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: auckland NZ Posts: 3,045	Yeh looks like to continue for the rest of the day, but i think that they have a reserve day tomorrow in which to play that game.

10-09-2004, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,095	Good partnership between Styris and Astle has saved us from further embarassment. First good knock for Astle for a while.

10-09-2004, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
chris.hinton International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,324	The rain has Cleared Birmingham Now

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