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Post by newby on Apr 7, 2024 7:54:41 GMT
Another delayed start on the cards.
8.40am – Good morning from Headingley, where the scene is not particularly great weather wise. The covers are on, there has clearly been plenty of overnight rain, and it continues to fall as we speak.
The likelihood is that we will be in for another lengthy delay. We will bring you news when we can.
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Post by davemorton on Apr 7, 2024 8:23:16 GMT
So, again, I am not travelling until there is better news.
9.11am – The sun’s out now, and the ground staff are out there mopping up.
Which is marginally better. At least they're keeping us in the loop. The Met Office has it reasonably dry (10% rain) except for a 50% chance mid afternoon, and temperatures around 14C. Still windy.
Well, it's early April, when the players should be practising indoors, with the option of an outside session when and if conditions allow. The attempt to destroy County Cricket is winning. The Kookaburra ball is another strand in their strategy. It goes soft when damp. The commentary team said that K had designed a ball that was lacquered, more like a Duke, but the batch of balls over here was the old kind. Well, it would be.
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Post by newby on Apr 7, 2024 8:49:22 GMT
The Umpires have seemingly called for an early lunch, either breakfast wasn't very good or they are looking at another 13.30 start. Looks like the best we can do is collect whatever batting bonus points we can get and move on.
Practice with the Duke ball will do absolutely nobody any good. You'd need a crystal ball to identify who will be bowling for England come the next Ashes, and with their current 'need for speed' any likely lads like Wood, Tongue, Stokes or Archer are all undergoing treatment or resting at this time.
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Post by davemorton on Apr 7, 2024 8:55:31 GMT
Early lunch 12.30, so 1.10 pm is the earliest possible start. The bonus points (which I don't like) and the 8 points for a draw (which I do favour) have between them (and the weather) condemned the game to be a battle for points rather than for a win. I think the only way we can win is by getting bowled out, having just saved the follow on.
We can still lose...but shouldn't.
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Post by newby on Apr 7, 2024 9:05:38 GMT
With a full day today and a rampant Harry Brook innings we might have been able to put some pressure on them but alas my visions of glory are fading.
It could be worse, we could be playing at Derby, no play before lunch, I presume they mean today but it might well be next Sunday.
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Post by newby on Apr 7, 2024 14:30:01 GMT
15:50 Start, providing there is no more rain.
Looks to be raining again, sigh.
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Post by newby on Apr 7, 2024 17:18:59 GMT
The rain seemed to be playing games with the ground staff. A frustrating day all round.
Bristol next, that can't be as bad as last year, can it!
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Post by newby on Apr 8, 2024 8:10:06 GMT
A familiar refrain:
8.35am – Good morning from Headingley, where it is dry and bright at present. The sun is even trying to poke through. But, again, there has been overnight rain.
The first three days have shown how difficult it is to predict how the day unfolds. Naturally, it would be a surprise if we start on time, which we haven’t yet been able to do on any day. But, fingers crossed, we can get some play in today as both teams chase bonus points in a draw.
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Post by davemorton on Apr 8, 2024 9:04:52 GMT
I see that the 2nd XI game v Lancs, which was supposed to start today at Bradford, is now listed for tomorrow at Headingley. There seems little point in attending today, unless Yorkshire were to declare behind and chase perhaps 320 off 80, but further delays would mean both teams losing bonus points for no reward, and I can't see Leics agreeing to it, anyway.
So we bat, and try to get 3 or 4 bonus points; they bowl to get 3, so potentially both come away with around 14 points for doing very little.
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Post by newby on Apr 8, 2024 9:11:18 GMT
Far too early in the season to think about contrived finishes so it's a bonus point collecting, batting practice kind of day.
Might be fun to watch Harry Brook shake off some cobwebs, nice to get some fresh air if you are in the vicinity, but not worth travelling too far for.
I'm presuming we will get some play which may not be the case given what has happened so far.
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Post by davemorton on Apr 8, 2024 10:34:00 GMT
I'm watching Notts v Essex, which is bubbling up to a good finish - weather permitting - as Essex have just declared, setting Notts 335 to win off 88 overs, which is similar to my equation, above.
The crucial difference is that, at Trent Bridge, they have bowled 260 overs in the match so far, while there have been 112 at Leeds. The two grounds are, what, 50 miles apart?
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Post by davemorton on Apr 8, 2024 12:00:16 GMT
Notts Invitation XI in trouble, with Hameed (Lancs), Duckett (Northants), Slater (Derbys) and Clarke (Worcs) already out. Holding the fort now are Montgomery (S Africa) and Haynes (Worcs), but there may be a Notts lad lurking somewhere in the dressing room.
Great opening spell by Sam Cook.
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Post by newby on Apr 8, 2024 12:38:23 GMT
Cricket has broken out at Headingley, 66 overs in the day, wicket already of George Hill.
Added complication seems to be Yorkshire are -2 in the bowling and need to bowl again to rectify that or face losing some points.
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Post by Capybara on Apr 8, 2024 14:27:18 GMT
Added complication seems to be Yorkshire are -2 in the bowling and need to bowl again to rectify that or face losing some points. Well, they've declared with Brook on 100 so they have time to do summat about that.
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Post by newby on Apr 8, 2024 14:28:46 GMT
Yorkshire declaring when Harry Brook got his 100. Rain due around 4 pm and they need to catch up on their overs or lose two of their points.
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