England - Sri Lanka 3rd test

[matthew]

Dilshan out Anderson in... Seems like there's only gonna be one winner.

But come On Sri Lanka!!

Predictions?

 

[Hiney]

Draw

It will piss down for most of the 5 days

 

[Scoffers]

As Hiney says! Rain until Saturday night predicted. If we can somehow defy the rain gods I fancy our chances!

 

[8ace]

Hopefully Hampshire will lose loads of money from this.

 

[Scoffers]

Hopefully Hampshire will lose loads of money from this.

According to South Today they paid £1m for the test match and as of last night had only sold about half the tickets. A loss is likely, I'd wager

 

[matthew]

Thought Nasser Hussain said it was sold out when he was commentating?

 

[Scoffers]

Thought Nasser Hussain said it was sold out when he was commentating?

Just recounting what was said on South Today last night!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Given the likely weather and poor ticket sales, I would say it's not going to do them any favours financially. Surprised they only paid £1m for it though, I thought Cardiff paid 3.

 

[Scoffers]

Given the likely weather and poor ticket sales, I would say it's not going to do them any favours financially. Surprised they only paid £1m for it though, I thought Cardiff paid 3.

Yeah, they said it was a closed offer, or sommat like that, so they can only guess at the amout paid, a bit like the "undisclosed fee" for a footballer

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Dilshan out Anderson in

Seems a little unfair. Surely Dilshan should be replaced by another Sri Lankan?

 

[Simster]

Hopefully Hampshire will lose loads of money from this.

Agreed. I hate Hampshire.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hopefully Hampshire will lose loads of money from this.

Cricket also loses of course, the counties don't survive without the money the internationals generate. Great to have internationals and a test match on the south coast in my opinion, hope the rain does abate and we have a decent game, the wicket usually does something for the bowler at the Rose Bowl.

 

[simmo]

Agreed. I hate Hampshire.

Same as, after they beat us in that 50 over final (can't remember who sponsered it then) 3 or so years ago at Lords and ruined my day. Dominic Dork's a tw*t too.

Anyone close to the Rose Bowl? What's the weather like down there? Any chance of an on time start?

 

[Scoffers]

Anyone know what the weather is like down Scumhampton Way?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Currently POURING here, about 5 miles West of the ground.

Ask Hiney though - he's about 500 yards away.

 

[fleet]

hosepipe ban anyone?

 

[keaton]

Cricket also loses of course, the counties don't survive without the money the internationals generate. Great to have internationals and a test match on the south coast in my opinion, hope the rain does abate and we have a decent game, the wicket usually does something for the bowler at the Rose Bowl.

I'm not sure it will affect the other counties money though. Hampshire have paid ECB for the staging rights which is guaranteed, I think only Hamphire would lose out if it doesn't make a profit

 

[simmo]

Looks like play will begin at 1215, weather permitting.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I'm not sure it will affect the other counties money though. Hampshire have paid ECB for the staging rights which is guaranteed, I think only Hamphire would lose out if it doesn't make a profit

You maybe right in that case, I know in years gone by some of the gate receipts went to the hosting county, but the majority went to the ECB which then distributed accordingly.

 

[CHAPPERS]

England win toss and bowl on a green top. Should be interesting.

Anderson in for Finn.