As someone relatively new to this and starting to take an interest i'm baffled by all this really - is there any other sport in the world where the length of the game gets shortened like this due to weather? Like imagine you paid to see Charlton V Barnsley or something and got told "due to the weather we are only doing 30 minutes a half, oh and because Barnsley scored before the weather kicked in Charlton will need to score 3 to win" Or You watched Nadal v Federer and get told "oh sorry everyone we are only going best of 3 sets now.
It's almost impossible to follow for a new comer and a bit pointless as it just seems nonsensical for what is a (relatively) short game - either play the bloody game when the weather clears up or call it off.
As someone relatively new to this and starting to take an interest i'm baffled by all this really - is there any other sport in the world where the length of the game gets shortened like this due to weather? Like imagine you paid to see Charlton V Barnsley or something and got told "due to the weather we are only doing 30 minutes a half, oh and because Barnsley scored before the weather kicked in Charlton will need to score 3 to win" Or You watched Nadal v Federer and get told "oh sorry everyone we are only going best of 3 sets now.
It's almost impossible to follow for a new comer and a bit pointless as it just seems nonsensical for what is a (relatively) short game - either play the bloody game when the weather clears up or call it off.
I know, doesn't make sense.
I think its mainly due to time constraints & having to pay security staff etc etc. I expect they cant wait indefinitely for the rain to stop but you'd think with only 40 overs needing to be bowled then there would be more time set aside. Or maybe start the matches earlier 🤷♂️.
Its gets worse if you are watching a Test match. Sit around all day for the rain to stop & when play finally begins at 5pm they then tell you it's going to stop at 7pm, even though in mid summer its light past 9pm & most grounds have floodlights as well
There are going to be a few broken fingers in the US. It is hard enough to bat against world class seamers but when the pitch encourages such blatant tennis ball bounce, the job becomes virtually impossible.
Ireland will be out for less than 100. They have no answer against this attack on this wicket
44-5 off 9
To be fair to Ireland I think most teams would struggle on this pitch. It's not a coincidence that we are in the 10th over and no spinners have been used to date. As I said yesterday, there are times when we will need four seamers which is a worry given we only picked three yesterday. Ireland's seam attack is nothing like as potent as India's but it will still be interesting to see whether they can trouble the likes of Kohli on it.
Ireland will be out for less than 100. They have no answer against this attack on this wicket
Not the hardest prediction I've made. In all honesty Ireland done well to get close. I'm glad England are not playing on these wickets they are not good enough full stop.
As someone relatively new to this and starting to take an interest i'm baffled by all this really - is there any other sport in the world where the length of the game gets shortened like this due to weather? Like imagine you paid to see Charlton V Barnsley or something and got told "due to the weather we are only doing 30 minutes a half, oh and because Barnsley scored before the weather kicked in Charlton will need to score 3 to win" Or You watched Nadal v Federer and get told "oh sorry everyone we are only going best of 3 sets now.
It's almost impossible to follow for a new comer and a bit pointless as it just seems nonsensical for what is a (relatively) short game - either play the bloody game when the weather clears up or call it off.
I know, doesn't make sense.
I think its mainly due to time constraints & having to pay security staff etc etc. I expect they cant wait indefinitely for the rain to stop but you'd think with only 40 overs needing to be bowled then there would be more time set aside. Or maybe start the matches earlier 🤷♂️.
Its gets worse if you are watching a Test match. Sit around all day for the rain to stop & when play finally begins at 5pm they then tell you it's going to stop at 7pm, even though in mid summer its light past 9pm & most grounds have floodlights as well
this with bells on - and for that we have to thank ECB's total submission of all integrity to the dirty tax dodging Sky TV money
Scheduling a global tournament in the Caribbean just as the wet season begins is top drawer ICC idiocy Scheduling games to start midday/early afternoon in Barbados in June is another level stupid
Grateful for small mercies: at least the 2nd deluge at Bridgetown saved England from a humiliating loss to the Irish.
Scheduling a global tournament in the Caribbean just as the wet season begins is top drawer ICC idiocy Scheduling games to start midday/early afternoon in Barbados in June is another level stupid
Grateful for small mercies: at least the 2nd deluge at Bridgetown saved England from a humiliating loss to the Irish.
It could have been worse. It could have been Scotland
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It's almost impossible to follow for a new comer and a bit pointless as it just seems nonsensical for what is a (relatively) short game - either play the bloody game when the weather clears up or call it off.
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I think its mainly due to time constraints & having to pay security staff etc etc. I expect they cant wait indefinitely for the rain to stop but you'd think with only 40 overs needing to be bowled then there would be more time set aside. Or maybe start the matches earlier 🤷♂️.
Its gets worse if you are watching a Test match. Sit around all day for the rain to stop & when play finally begins at 5pm they then tell you it's going to stop at 7pm, even though in mid summer its light past 9pm & most grounds have floodlights as well
They have no answer against this attack on this wicket
To be fair to Ireland I think most teams would struggle on this pitch. It's not a coincidence that we are in the 10th over and no spinners have been used to date. As I said yesterday, there are times when we will need four seamers which is a worry given we only picked three yesterday. Ireland's seam attack is nothing like as potent as India's but it will still be interesting to see whether they can trouble the likes of Kohli on it.
In all honesty Ireland done well to get close.
I'm glad England are not playing on these wickets they are not good enough full stop.
Scheduling games to start midday/early afternoon in Barbados in June is another level stupid
Grateful for small mercies: at least the 2nd deluge at Bridgetown saved England from a humiliating loss to the Irish.