Covers off. stumps in. Maybe Cricket soon

Raining again

Getting heavier

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SKy Sport (in NZ) in their infinite stupidity ... in an effort to entertain viewers FRUSTRATED by rain delays at Sydney test...

....are replaying the last ODI NZ v SL... ya know the one that was all frustration due to rain.. reduced to 24 overs from outset... then abandoned altogether.



WHY the fuck would anybody want to be reminded of the last frustrating rain delayed (and ruined) game

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Looks like it is starting up again (the game, not the rain).

LOL, Rumpole at SkySport's coverage.

Resumption at 12pm, provided there is no further rain. And lunch will be taken at 1:20pm

Except...... they are OFF AGAIN!!!!

West Indies 216/6 (79.0 ov)

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Lunch

12:30pm: Lunch has been taken at the SCG. We have had four overs in a rain-hit second morning session. Be back soon in 40 minutes.

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I just checked Sydney's 5-day forecast.

Tuesday 80% chance, Wednesday 60% chance

I'll be keeping an eye on the match for a few more hours

Stumps - Day 2 (3rd Test)


West Indies 248/7 (86.2 ov)

Play will begin at 10am on the third day, weather permitting.

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Day 3

Rain again

Match delayed by a wet outfield - Day 3

And.... it's raining again.

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Lunch

12:30pm: It's official. Two successive sessions washed out at the SCG. Lunch has been taken, and the forecast for the rest of the day looks bad as well.

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Stumps - Day 3 (3rd Test)

3:31pm: A total wipe out. The third day has been abandoned at the SCG without a ball being bowled.

Score unchanged for the day

West Indies 248/7 (86.2 ov)

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Looking at Sydney forecast, 100% tomorrow, and 50% on Thursday.

When my husband was here (standing over my shoulder) and asked me to look at what the weather was in Fort Worth, I clicked on "saved locations" and the list was all cricket stadium locations overseas.

Fort Worth and Dallas were on the second page.

Day 4

It continues to rain. The covers are on.

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Stumps - Day 4

1pm: It's official. Rain forces another total wipe out in Sydney. The fourth day has been abandoned too, without a ball being bowled.

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The game will dribble on to a 5th day (and a draw)... weather permitting

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It is still RAINING in Sydney

an inspection will take place at 11am

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11am: The umpires make their way out to the middle. The pitch has been under cover for a couple of days.

11:05am: Wohoo! Let me see if I can spell it correctly. We will have some P.L.AY! 11:45am start.

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CRICKET IS ON (TV)

There have been overs lost with late start.. rather than 105 overs, only 79 (min) scheduled....

Australia would LOVE to manufacture a result (Win) and gain top place in world test rankings, but....

This match will be a DRAW....

But I guess BOTH sides can get in a bit of practice in (nearly) real Test Match conditions, and there are always personal milestones available.. half centuries, centuries perhaps.. 5 wicket hauls for bowlers etc.

SOME cricket to entertain the crowd?

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Lunch

WI hanging in... their last wicket is intact, so lunch delayed half an hour to see if Australia can nab this last wicket


Last wicket falls... so it is lunch/innings break

West Indies 330 (112.1 ov)
Australia yet to bat

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Captains agree to end the match (this farce)

A Draw

4:50pm: Smith calls Warner and Nevill in. The players exchange handshakes. All over at the SCG. It's a draw, but Australia will lift the Frank Worrell Trophy, having already sealed the series 2-0.


West Indies 330
Australia 176/2d
Match drawn

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