Lancashire v Sussex at Manchester, Sep 2-5, 2009

[The Oldman]

Stumps have been drawn for the day.

A cunning plan by the mighty champs.

 

[Andrew]

Shame about the weather they would be all out by now.

 

[cardboard]

Shame about the weather they would be all out by now.

Don't be so silly old boy. The mighty Lancs (Champions elect) would be 742-5 at stumps if it wasn't for this pesky weather

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Well the weathercam on their website says they have had 4.6 mm of rain, covers are on, lets hope we get a chance to let Lancashire shine and show us what the champions elect can really do with the bat.

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Well if he does it will be for Derbyshire so we needn't worry too much

Must have missed that, you'll be telling me next that Dominic Cork has left.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Rain rate on the lccc webstation says 0

Come on, anyone would think Lanky are frightened of our new leg spinner..

Current Weather Conditions at Old Trafford, Manchester

Play delayed due to rain

 

[Andrew]

ffs this is going to be a draw now

 

[bhafc99]

ffs this is going to be a draw now

Exactly.

If it wasn't for rain like this, Lancashire would be leading the table by at least 400 points.

Using the Oopnorth–Lewis method, which multiplies over rate by hours lost to northern drizzle using a co-efficient of 0.865 [the amount of sunlight in Muckleswhippet, Lancashire in 1896], the adjusted TRUE score from yesterday is:
Lancashire 492-2

They're been cheated out of yet another championship, I fear.

 

[Gazwag]

The Umpires have announced there will be no play before lunch and lunch will be taken early at 12noon.


Heavy rain has fallen overnight at Old Trafford and persistent rain continues this morning.

The forecast is for the rain to ease with brighter spells this afternoon.

LCCC strongly recommends anyone thinking of coming to the ground this morning to delay their journey and monitor the Prospects of Play hotline for any updates. LCCC also reminds supporters of the fans forum this friday evening after close of play, top of the agenda is the proposed move of the club to the Sussex/Hampshire border to ensure the team fufil its destiny of County Championship winners. Hotline number is 0871 434 4000.

 

[Andrew]

FOR f*** SAKE

ban cricket at lancishre now.

 

[Gazwag]

looks like we have play, just need cricinfo to wake up now

 

[bhafc99]

BBC saying 142-6.

Cricinfo still showing a TYPICAL SOUTHERN BIAS and claiming that it's STILL raining, when of course it never rains in Lancashire.

 

[bardo]

Hogg run out on a stupid run. 6 wickets down.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Yes but Du Plessis is still there & his class will shine through

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Can someone post an easy link to commentary please?

 

[8ace]

Can someone post an easy link to commentary please?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/7992843.stm

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Yes but Du Plessis is still there & his class will shine through

and Glenn Chapple always does well against us... this could be a big and decisive partnership

 

[8ace]

Hogg run out on a stupid run. 6 wickets down.

By our gun fielder, DR Smith

 

[Jim D]

.......the adjusted TRUE score from yesterday is:
Lancashire 492-2.....

You're kidding - who do they think would have been out? Law and Cork?

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

2 bonus points

Hoppo just taken one for the boys off Chapple

Lanky 185 for 6 about to lanch their championship bid with a record breaking batting performance