Sussex CCC v Kent CCC (Official Thread)

[Moshe Gariani]

Match Officials:
Ian Gould
Jeremy Lloyds

Kent:
11 short fat blokes

Sussex:
Mushy, Hoppo and the other 9

persistent drizzle looks like it could threaten a prompt start at the Eaton Road headquarters of relegation favourites Sussex today...

 

[Mendoza]

Doesnt look like we'll get much play today, definatley not a day to be batting.
I was going to head down there this afternoon, but maybe not looking outside te window

Will be good to see Alec Stewart turn out in Sussex colours on the balcony

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The rain is forecast to stop around 11am... so maybe play after lunch?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

forecast is definitely for rain to stop (probably sometime between 10 and 12...)

is it raining hard in Hove at the moment?

 

[Peter Grummit]

Hove weather update please?

PG

 

[CHAPPERS]

Still very foggy and drizzly by the looks of it, I predict no play before lunch.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Brighton Seafront - a mile from the County Ground.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

anyone know what time they can take an early lunch...? is it 12.30pm and start afterwards at 1.10pm...?

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I was hoping to pop down later but sadly one of my work collegues has called in sick. Oh well if its a late start at least they will play until 6.30

 

[Moshe Gariani]

seems to be be brightening up in BN22 (might have seen the last of the rain...?)

latest news from Hove please...

 

[Chicken Run]

I'm working at the southern end of Selbourne Road, looks out window, drizzle and fog at 0950 will keep u all updated

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I'm working at the southern end of Selbourne Road, looks out window, drizzle and fog at 0950 will keep u all updated

thanks... I'm going to head over to Hove now - optimistic of play before lunch...!

 

[Chicken Run]

1000hs still rain still fog

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Something to idle away a couple of minutes:

Protection is a perennial issue for batsmen. The harder you fall and the more tears you shed, the more your opponents (and your own team) snigger and laugh.

I recently spotted an article in the brilliant science magazine Popular Science about this and have now found the article (and video!!) online.

A former baseball player has invented a new "cup" and is so confident that he is prepared to take a ball at 90mph to prove it.

http://www.popsci.com/score/article/2008-04/cup-stops-here

 

[Chicken Run]

1023 Still fog still raining 14c

 

[Chicken Run]

1046 Rain lighter now and brightning up

 

[Uncle Buck]

At least there is no Kirtley in the side;

Chris Nash
Carl Hopkinson
Mike Yardy
Murray Goodwin
Chris Adams (capt)
Matt Prior (wk)
Luke Wright
Robin Martin-Jenkins
Rageb Aga
Chris Liddle
Mushtaq Ahmed

Also no Key;

Joe Denly
Neil Dexter
Martin van Jaarsveld (capt)
Darren Stevens
Matt Walker
Geraint Jones (wk)
James Tredwell
Azhar Mahmood
Ryan McLaren
Yasir Arafat
Martin Saggers

 

[Mendoza]

what happened to Rory Hamilton-Brown? is he alive?

Maybe I would only change Hodd for Hoppo

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Apparently the delayed start gave Key the opportunity to tuck in to the cakes and pastries early. With no franch fancies left for the lunch or tea intervals, he decided to sit this one out.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Still a strong looking line up for Kent.