Ashes 2021-22

[Duluth]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Is it settling in for the day? Or is just going to be an on/off day?

[MN5]

I wonder if England can do a Bangladesh ?

Other half wants to go for a walk today, pffffft we did that yesterday ! cricket is on !

[NTA]

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Is it settling in for the day? Or is just going to be an on/off day?

I think the latter - was hammering down at my place 20 minutes ago, now the sun is threatening to break through. That's what would have happened at the SCG about 30-45 minutes ago

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR714.loop.shtml#skip

Rain is moving in from the east in waves with possible thunderstorms predicted. Reckon they might see a bit of play early but it would be a fluke, and not for long.

Then again, it could break up offshore and just be a muggy bastard of a day perfect for swing. Win the toss and bowl.

[NTA]

Wider shot shows what is moving in

[Hooroo]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

Wider shot shows what is moving in

Ahhhh nuts!! We just put Polly in the paddock for a 2 week spell!!!!

[NTA]

@hooroo said in Ashes 2021-22:

Ahhhh nuts!! We just put Polly in the paddock for a 2 week spell!!!!

😬

[NTA]

[Hooroo]

@nta good grief!!

That is perfect for her

[NTA]

Play has started with Australia winning the toss and batting. Bit of nip and swing early, with 4.3 overs before more rain. This will be the story of today.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR713.loop.shtml#skip

It is basically coming in straight from the east, so we'll get an hour or so in and then more rain as the next band hits:

[NTA]

Should be another rain delay shortly. Leading NW edge just reached my place

[NTA]

Another 8 overs bowled, and down she comes. That'll be lunch. By the time lunch finishes, this arsehole will arrive:

[NTA]

Warner and Harris both fail to go on

[NTA]

Labuschagne fucked it as well. Didn't have to play that at all.

[NTA]

I'll give that day to England. They were shit in the first part of the day but found something like a good length later and built pressure.

[Hooroo]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

I'll give that day to England. They were shit in the first part of the day but found something like a good length later and built pressure.

What's the weather pictures looking like today?

[NTA]

@hooroo radar is showing less rain activity, and less chance of rain as the day goes on.

Fair bit of rain overnight by the looks. Ground conditions won't be ideal and it'll still be muggy.

[NTA]

This shows a clearing sky.

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[KiwiMurph]

These rain delays are ridiculous.

Multiple breaks where the covers aren't even on for 5 minutes before they come back out.

Meanwhile you've got the vice captain playing on his home track doing whatever he can to get off the field and not to play.

You wouldn't know these guys are in the entertainment industry would you.

[Hooroo]

Stokes has got them in all sorts of bother without taking a wicket.

[booboo]

Silly question maybe? But what happened to Joffra Archer?