The International Cricket Thread

[Villan For Life]

I’m one of life’s eternal optimists and I’m not giving up hope just yet! #spawnyaussies

[Monty]

Assuming the draw, this should be an Ashes retention with a big asterisk next to it. Absolute devastating shame that this series won't get the ending it deserves.

[Risso]

Assuming the draw, this should be an Ashes retention with a big asterisk next to it. Absolute devastating shame that this series won't get the ending it deserves.

Even worse that we’ve largely chucked it away in the first two matches.

[Chris Smith]

To Andy Burnham after his recent plea for Ashes tests for Manchester, this is why it’s a bad idea.

[German James]

Assuming the draw, this should be an Ashes retention with a big asterisk next to it. Absolute devastating shame that this series won't get the ending it deserves.

Even worse that we’ve largely chucked it away in the first two matches.

Yep. It's been a fantastic series and England have played some sublime stuff. But my enthusiasm is more than slightly offset by that.

[Jon Crofts]

Rain to stop by 12.

Play to resume at 1.

2 hour window of weather to get 6 wickets.

[Chris Smith]

Rain to stop by 12.

Play to resume at 1.

2 hour window of weather to get 6 wickets.

Think that’s optimistic Jon, there is always tomorrow though.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcw25uekz#?date=2023-07-22

[Beard82]

Even just an 45 mins today could be a huge help, if we could take a couple of wickets.

[Beard82]

Rain to stop by 12.

Play to resume at 1.

2 hour window of weather to get 6 wickets.

Think that’s optimistic Jon, there is always tomorrow though.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcw25uekz#?date=2023-07-22

Actually looking at the met office - think Jons prediction is probably are best chance - does look to be a window this afternoon

[Risso]

Two hattricks, one from Woakes, one from Wood. Job done inside 15 minutes.

[Beard82]

hmm - there saying it will take a least 2 hours to get the ground ready for play when the rain stops.   Assume because of the amount of rain there has been?  Normally doesnt take as long as that.

So I think were pretty much screwed. 

[Villa Lew]

It's not raining at Hoylake, which is only a few miles away.

[Risso]

hmm - there saying it will take a least 2 hours to get the ground ready for play when the rain stops.   Assume because of the amount of rain there has been?  Normally doesnt take as long as that.

So I think were pretty much screwed. 

That's the problem, it's not a case of just getting the cover off the crease as soon as it stops and cracking on. As soon as they've got it ready, the rain will be back shortly after. And it's absolutely battered it down according to my mate who lives not far from Old Trafford.

[Chris Smith]

hmm - there saying it will take a least 2 hours to get the ground ready for play when the rain stops.   Assume because of the amount of rain there has been?  Normally doesnt take as long as that.

So I think were pretty much screwed. 

On the commentary yesterday they mentioned that the haver cover wasn’t working, don’t know if it was fixed or not.

[Jon Crofts]

Groundsmen are out.