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England vs Saffers @ Sofia Gardens - 5th ODI
- Thread starter CHAPPERS
- Start date
Windy & overcast at the moment.
No rain but lots to come I think!
No rain but lots to come I think!
BBC says:
"The start of the final one-day international at Cardiff has been delayed after heavy rain in Wales.
Rain has cleared but there are some squelchy spots around the outfield that the umpires are concerned about.
Another inspection is planned for 1445 BST and the hope is that a drying wind will make the ground ready for play.
England are anxious to get play in, not just because they are the form side, as a 5-0 whitewash would take them into second place in the world rankings. "
"The start of the final one-day international at Cardiff has been delayed after heavy rain in Wales.
Rain has cleared but there are some squelchy spots around the outfield that the umpires are concerned about.
Another inspection is planned for 1445 BST and the hope is that a drying wind will make the ground ready for play.
England are anxious to get play in, not just because they are the form side, as a 5-0 whitewash would take them into second place in the world rankings. "
REDLAND
Active member
There is going to be a delay to the scheduled start of 2.30pm, unfortunately, because the ground is not yet deemed fit for play. That is bad news for the growing crowd, who are already being subjected to a searingly cold wind blowing in from the west. Hopefully there's no bad weather coming in with it.
2.45 Pitch Inspection
2.45 Pitch Inspection
Tricky Dicky
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Needs to be a min of 20 overs a side to be deemed a 'match'. Do we have to win this one to go second in the rankings, or will 4-0 be enough ?
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
4-0 puts us third in the rankings, we need the fifth victory to get to second.
Sophia Gardens was the old ground. Not sure what the name of the new ground is; the BBC are just refering to it as 'Cardiff Stadium'.
Sophia Gardens was the old ground. Not sure what the name of the new ground is; the BBC are just refering to it as 'Cardiff Stadium'.
REDLAND
Active member
4.05pm England have won the toss and decided to bowl. It may have been a slightly tough decision with the run chase being under lights but Kevin Pietersen says he wants to keep the pressure on South Africa.
3.55pm Good news folks. If there is no more rain play will start at 4.30pm with 43 overs per side, so we haven't lost much cricket so far.
England have named in unchanged team again: 1 Ian Bell, 2 Matt Prior (wk), 3 Owais Shah, 4 Kevin Pietersen (capt), 5 Andrew Flintoff, 6 Paul Collingwood, 7 Samit Patel, 8 Luke Wright, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Steve Harmison, 11 James Anderson
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3.55pm Good news folks. If there is no more rain play will start at 4.30pm with 43 overs per side, so we haven't lost much cricket so far.
England have named in unchanged team again: 1 Ian Bell, 2 Matt Prior (wk), 3 Owais Shah, 4 Kevin Pietersen (capt), 5 Andrew Flintoff, 6 Paul Collingwood, 7 Samit Patel, 8 Luke Wright, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Steve Harmison, 11 James Anderson
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One True BHA
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- Sep 2, 2008
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broad is a hound
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Another good catch too by the sounds of it.
That's a pearling delivery first-up from Broad, a wicked inswinging yorker which Gibbs does well to dig out. But what a catch that is from Prior! Gibbs goes for a lusty cover-drive, edges and the Sussex gloveman takes an absolutely crackerjack catch diving full-length to his right.
That's a pearling delivery first-up from Broad, a wicked inswinging yorker which Gibbs does well to dig out. But what a catch that is from Prior! Gibbs goes for a lusty cover-drive, edges and the Sussex gloveman takes an absolutely crackerjack catch diving full-length to his right.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Bollocks. That rain is very heavy and I suspect that is all we are going to see today. There was me thinking it only rained in Lancashire!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Does Prior get the man of the match award?
i'm not surprised looking at the rain radar
trust Gower & that twat Hussain to have a dig at the Groundsmen
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I think it is only right that he should.
KP has hit the ground running and we seem to have been lifted by his appointment somewhat. A shame that Vaughan did not fall on his sword earlier.