Cricket

[Eggs]

It's all a bit strange this, what's changed apart from a slip on the boundary ?

…I wondered what was going on, thought the stream had frozen.

 

[summerisle]

…I wondered what was going on, thought the stream had frozen.

Looks like play might be abandoned for the day due to the wet patch where Dom Leech slipped. I don't know why work isn't being done to try and dry the area out. Criticism too of the umpires who deemed the ground fit to play. It's all a bit of a farce.

 

[BigMick]

It's all a bit strange this, what's changed apart from a slip on the boundary ?

Very odd - he wasn't even inside the boundary when he slipped over.

 

[summerisle]

Very odd - he wasn't even inside the boundary when he slipped over.

From what I saw, and they didn't show a replay, he slid behind the boundary, maybe contacting his knee with something. Just put tonnes of sawdust on the affected area.

 

[BigMick]

From what I saw, and they didn't show a replay, he slid behind the boundary, maybe contacting his knee with something. Just put tonnes of sawdust on the affected area.

Yes I've watched it back - he's at least a yard outside the playing area. He runs around from long on, parries the bouncing ball for a teammate to pick up, his momentum takes him over the boundary where he slips awkwardly, obviously in a lot of pain.

I suspect they'd be playing if there was a full house. All it needs is a bit of matting putting down in that area outside the boundary, so the players will know not to run on it.

Other than sawdust on the bowlers run ups I can't say I'd noticed anyone else slipping and sliding.

 

[summerisle]

Yes I've watched it back - he's at least a yard outside the playing area. He runs around from long on, parries the bouncing ball for a teammate to pick up, his momentum takes him over the boundary where he slips awkwardly, obviously in a lot of pain.

I suspect they'd be playing if there was a full house. All it needs is a bit of matting putting down in that area outside the boundary, so the players will know not to run on it.

Other than sawdust on the bowlers run ups I can't say I'd noticed anyone else slipping and sliding.

I've just had a look on the Yorkshire Twitter feed and apparently the umpires were looking at the run ups, not the boundary, which makes it even more strange as they'd been playing for a few hours.

 

[summerisle]

With a draw guaranteed, and with the points gained, Lancashire will be top and carry half the points won against Yorkshire to the finals.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Malan missed it by 6 inches and didn't review. Very weird.

 

[summerisle]

Interesting finish possible tonight. England 218-5, 33 overs. Vince 79, Gregory 21. Need a further 114 to win off 17 overs.

 

[Ivo]

270-5. 62 required from 60. Vince on 95*

 

[Ivo]

Ton for vince.

 

[summerisle]

Ton for vince.

It'll be a good win for England this, Pakistan's ground fielding leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Tubey]

Silly wicket to give away that, nervy finish now.

 

[summerisle]

Silly wicket to give away that, nervy finish now.

And another.

 

[summerisle]

Explanation on the Roses match abandonment today.

County Championship: Roses match suspended on day three by 'unfit and unsafe outfield'

Play is suspended early on the third day of Yorkshire's match against Lancashire because of "unfit and unsafe" areas of the Headingley outfield.

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