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Post by coverpoint on Aug 8, 2014 18:42:07 GMT
So on 62-4 they'd be on track?? You mean either/or. For Sussex to have won Middlesex would need to have been 61-1. What captain bats first with rain expected? Poor captaincy. Everyone knows with D/L there is a massive advantage to batting second. Well done Joyce for handing Middlesex two points! |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 8, 2014 19:54:58 GMT
Match abandoned. Middx win by 21 runs (D/L method)
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 8, 2014 20:01:46 GMT
At lunch the BBC weather forecast had no mention of rain this evening. Another D/L farce
and why cricket will always remain a minority sport compared to those where rain
is seen as an irritation and not a full-blown hindrance.
I read Boycott is complaining about the Old Trafford farce. As he points out, "There's
a bigger picture. People play a fortune to watch. That's bigger than a couple of cricketers
slipping over."
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Post by jonboy on Aug 8, 2014 20:02:08 GMT
Meh, glad I never travelled down on Friday. Looked at the forecast and thought it might come to this, disappointing I suppose, but we didn't really post a score. Still down tomorrow see the Owls take the points at the Amex
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 8, 2014 20:10:02 GMT
Jonboy unless we had scored 325 we would still have lost on D/L. Just goes to show what a crazy decision it was to bat first. There was a 40% chance of rain from 1pm so Joyce should have been aware of this at the toss and batted second.
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Post by jimbon on Aug 8, 2014 21:12:23 GMT
Can someone explain something to me. I thought this comp was being played to the international rules. In which case I thought for d/l 20 overs were required. Therefore why was there a result after just 18. I notice the Kent game was a no result after they had faced 8 and a bit overs. So is this comp 10 min for a result and not 20. The d/l score was on the scoreboard from 5 overs, so very confused.
Appears I have now answered my own question, it is not a direct international copy, 10 overs min in group then 20 from quarter final and onwards.
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Post by henryr on Aug 8, 2014 22:19:48 GMT
Why can't some common sense be applied - even without rain radar etc, it was obvious there was a bit of weather about. In all limited over competitions wouldn't it be better to reduce the overs at the start (in this instance 30/30) so there is at least some tangible competition rather than stats and bad maths ruining any sort of spectator event?
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Post by flashblade on Aug 9, 2014 8:11:14 GMT
At lunch the BBC weather forecast had no mention of rain this evening. Another D/L farce and why cricket will always remain a minority sport compared to those where rain is seen as an irritation and not a full-blown hindrance. I read Boycott is complaining about the Old Trafford farce. As he points out, "There's a bigger picture. People play a fortune to watch. That's bigger than a couple of cricketers
slipping over." Tell that to Simon Jones. . . Seems Boycott is prepared to compromise player safety in order to keep the punters happy. I disagree - to put it very mildly! |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 9, 2014 11:25:53 GMT
Did anyone on here go to the match yesterday?
What sort of crowd turned up?
Any views yet on the 2:00 - 10:00 format?
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Post by deepfineleg on Aug 9, 2014 20:59:56 GMT
Crowd probably similar to Tuesday night. Worth going to see Cachopa put a six in the top tier of the pavilion. They were using same pitch as Tuesday, so centre of square.
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Post by deepfineleg on Aug 9, 2014 21:05:10 GMT
Why can't some common sense be applied - even without rain radar etc, it was obvious there was a bit of weather about. In all limited over competitions wouldn't it be better to reduce the overs at the start (in this instance 30/30) so there is at least some tangible competition rather than stats and bad maths ruining any sort of spectator event? Good idea. Innings could be played in 20 over blocks (Team A bats 20, Team B bats 40, Team A bats 30, Team B bats 10). Or using your 30/30. Play that then complete both innings if possible. |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 9, 2014 22:02:39 GMT
The problem with doing that is knowing when it is going to rain. The shorter the match the more likely the side batting second will win as they will know what they're chasing. The rule regarding number of overs to constitute a game is ridiculous. It should be the same for all matches regardless of the stage of the competition!
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