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Ian Ward has just said the wicket hasn’t been prepared because it’s been under the cover. Needs to be cut and prepared same as any other day.

Have you ever noticed the reaction of football fans when match playing times are changed. Whole new football clubs have been set up because of it and NSC goes into meltdown. Blaming cricket’s traditions for not having a system of being prepared to play on demand is a bit daft. And as Sid...

Because fans weren’t scheduled to get in the ground an hour earlier. And in this case because it’s been raining all night.

The weather and pitch conditions play a part in every game of cricket. Just sometimes you don’t notice. Two days ago the ball was occasionally keeping low. Yesterday nothing. Perfect swing bowling conditions come and go in a session. Anyone who has ever played in Brighton will know the impact of...

Great. We are directly west of OT and this morning is bright, warmish and dry. Just some grey skies. Perfect conditions in which to get 5 quick wickets in fact.

That’s unexpectedly good news. I had written off that possibility last night.

I don’t think any of that is correlated with the final result. If we do play tomorrow and win everyone will say the Aussies were over prepared/knackered by the India test. Similar debate had at lunch by Athers etc. People will always try to make these links whatever the outcome.

Bugger off again then :)

Unsure. Might be worth having a look on YouTube ? There must be a film in that :)

Did you watch his interview with Atherton on a fishing trip in the Test Valley (shown around lunch today). Very enjoyable watch. Possible candidates for a Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing spinoff ?

Difficult to see an alternative. I read your suggestion of utilizing a rest day but there’s enough rain in an English Summer to lose that as well at times. I don’t think it matters too much. The cricket has been brilliant. We’ve enjoyed it. All that matters really. If this match gets washed out...

Winning the FA Cup these days is a ticket to Europe. Not to us fans but certainly to the pundits and probably the players. When I said winning a test means more because you actually have to beat the opposition I didn’t mean you have to deserve to win. I meant it in the literal sense of bowling...

Another thing Trig. What other reason would give us eclectic bunch of Albion fans the opportunity to spend hours discussing the Manchester weather ? Living life on the edge ;)

The cricket comparison would actually be T20. If they can get a 5 over match in they will get a result that way. A bit like penalties at the football. It could be argued that result is a little contrived whereas in test match cricket a team only wins if it actively beats the opposition. A win...

No different to 1 day matches TBF. One of my kids went to the Roses T20 match at OT a few weeks ago with a group of friends. Spent some time in the bar dodging the showers then gave up. The match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

Indeed. I think this weekend’s forecast has actually influenced every phase of the tactics in this match right back to the toss. The beauty of test cricket @Triggaaar :) , Like a game of outdoor chess for the captains (especially) and the approach of the players.

I don’t see how they could play cricket there even if it wasn’t raining.

I guess that’s why Stokes and McCullum are in charge and not us armchair experts. I have also given up wondering about teams picked by RDZ. Easier to go with the flow and enjoy the outcome.

I also think we should have declared but that wouldn’t have reclaimed this break. It would just have been the Aussies waiting in the pavilion to bat instead of us.

Declare now !