Is the weather liable to ruin a potential blockbuster contest this weekend?
Is the weather liable to ruin a potential blockbuster contest this weekend?
Andy wrote:
Is the weather liable to ruin a potential blockbuster contest this weekend?
Yep. Winning the toss will be a major factor.
The forecast on the Met is better than it was yesterday. Had two rain dots for Thursday and one for Friday. Now it's just one for Thursday but even still, will have to be more improvement if any result is possible.
Somerset are away at Sussex and Hove has a slightly better forecast than here so they could steal a march on us/Notts.
Hain and Simmons added to the same squad as last week.
Hain for Zen, Young up to opener?
Unfortunately Davies is in the squad despite another double failure in the last match. Hain for Malik is a no brainer.
Hain for Malik with Young to open does make us stronger both at opener and number four.
I'm intrigued to see Simmons in the squad but can't see him playing. I mentioned it earlier in the season, but I hope the club can make something out of him as he promises a lot - and I don't think they would have included him were they intending to let him go.
So without the Indian spinner (who's name I forget) the bowlers line up as per the last game. Which I think is for the best.
Forecast looks set for a washout.
Would be a shame to see the title decided by performances against other teams without an opportunity to beat them ourselves after a strong showing at Trent Bridge earlier in the season.
This weather is exactly why it was so wrong-headed for the Club, ECB and PCA to want to reduce the number of Championship games.
No play for the day. Frustrating as things going our way at Taunton.
Indeed yes. Just watching it!