Pete McCluskey.
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England win the toss....Let's hope that's all.
2nd Test.
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David Morton
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Harmison left out of the first X1 ?
Pete McCluskey.
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Our strike bowlers seem to be on strike!
David Morton
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at 0930 local time - Currently intermittent showers affecting London area but with a southerly wind they should clear before play resumes on 2nd day. Some more rain in the English Channel may affect around 1500 hrs onwards. MLA - Towards London but it does slow down a bit as it comes onshore ( surface friction). MLA : Navy term for Mean Line of Advance. 
David Morton
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Follow on ?? Getting better every minute but a long way to go yet.
David Morton
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BAD LIGHT. The umpires have offered the light and Australia are grateful for the respite. They're on 156-8.
Girls Blouses...............
Actually it's about to heave it down in stair rods.
If they hadn't taken the light it would still have been covers shortly for rain.
Girls Blouses...............
Actually it's about to heave it down in stair rods.
If they hadn't taken the light it would still have been covers shortly for rain.
Have no fear my Aussie friends. I Love the game myself...but I grew up in England and follow them religiously which is why I have no hair left....(read I've pulled it all out) they always manage to snatch defeat from the jaw of victory...I've come to accept it as fact. Its England and its just their way. Now....Tiger missing the cut...that's news!!
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I guess American Football and to some extent Baseball have sets of terms I, for one,
have absolutely no idea what the commentators are talking about. Cricket is all about
friendly warfare with various reasons for it to be stopped and then, usually, everyone takes refreshments. Those reasons are invariably bad light or rain and the term offered the light refers to the umpires (two on the pitch and one monitoring on video for the big games such as the Tests) who have a light meter in their pocket. They will take a reading and confer between themselves and if it's going darker (such as a dark cloud or towards the end of the day) they will then offer the batsmen who could then take the light or decline the light and carry on batting. When you think that a cricket ball is a solid object and fast bowlers(pace bowlers) can sometimes reach delivery speeds of 100 mph so to have one of these 'missiles' bearing down with the sole intent of knocking your head off before it also hits the wickets, you can see why light can be a sensitive topic. There are various points when there has to be a halt such as Lunch and afternoon Tea though if there has been extensive bad light or rain these can be waived and play continued.
It has to be the most civilised game in all the world.
have absolutely no idea what the commentators are talking about. Cricket is all about
friendly warfare with various reasons for it to be stopped and then, usually, everyone takes refreshments. Those reasons are invariably bad light or rain and the term offered the light refers to the umpires (two on the pitch and one monitoring on video for the big games such as the Tests) who have a light meter in their pocket. They will take a reading and confer between themselves and if it's going darker (such as a dark cloud or towards the end of the day) they will then offer the batsmen who could then take the light or decline the light and carry on batting. When you think that a cricket ball is a solid object and fast bowlers(pace bowlers) can sometimes reach delivery speeds of 100 mph so to have one of these 'missiles' bearing down with the sole intent of knocking your head off before it also hits the wickets, you can see why light can be a sensitive topic. There are various points when there has to be a halt such as Lunch and afternoon Tea though if there has been extensive bad light or rain these can be waived and play continued.
It has to be the most civilised game in all the world.
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
Follow on..Girls blouses.... Fighting language indeed sir. Shit I hope it rains.
Of course if we are forced to follow on I expect we will make at least 600 runs and force the draw. In between breaks for drinks, lunch and tea.
A civilised game indeed.
I'm still praying for rain. Even though the umpires have light meters they still placed the ball on the wicket to see if it cast a shadow before offering the light to the Aussies. Tradition dies hard.
Of course if we are forced to follow on I expect we will make at least 600 runs and force the draw. In between breaks for drinks, lunch and tea.
A civilised game indeed.
I'm still praying for rain. Even though the umpires have light meters they still placed the ball on the wicket to see if it cast a shadow before offering the light to the Aussies. Tradition dies hard.
David Morton
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This is a concise set of 'rules' called 'laws' dictated by the MCC who have the patent and copyright for the laws - 42 laws in all to be complied with. Some reasonably good explanations as well.
You could print it off and use it for some light reading in bed tonight unless you have other plans - in which case you could use it as a fire lighter instead.
It explains about the wickets(called stumps) and bails and, as an aside but of interest, the wickets now are wired up with a "stumpcam" (live video camera) which also includes a sensitive microphone.
The gain on the microphone is only turned up during each 'ball delivery" as it is so sensitive that any discussions or utterings by the players can otherwise be heard.
The stumpcam was a piece of kit developed by a good friend of mine (since we were rogues at school in Germany in the 60's) called Peter Byram who was at the BBC Outside Broadcast at the time he developed it.
Laws of cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You could print it off and use it for some light reading in bed tonight unless you have other plans - in which case you could use it as a fire lighter instead.
It explains about the wickets(called stumps) and bails and, as an aside but of interest, the wickets now are wired up with a "stumpcam" (live video camera) which also includes a sensitive microphone.
The gain on the microphone is only turned up during each 'ball delivery" as it is so sensitive that any discussions or utterings by the players can otherwise be heard.
The stumpcam was a piece of kit developed by a good friend of mine (since we were rogues at school in Germany in the 60's) called Peter Byram who was at the BBC Outside Broadcast at the time he developed it.
Laws of cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Morton
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Tickets for today are changing hands at £500. It will probably rain in the mid to late afternoon.
David Morton
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Strangely quiet this evening? Maybe it's because of a surfeit of gloating here. A most unusual crowd for Lords as it's usually a very reserved and subdued crowd in NW8 and today seemingly today was quite rowdy. Earls Court ( loads of Australians in bars - a bit like Sydneys Kings Cross) is definitely not very lively this evening.
Can it be rescued and make it a bit of a contest ?
Can it be rescued and make it a bit of a contest ?
Pete McCluskey.
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Yes, I was enthralled watching us being forced to follow on so did not get near the computer. Well its not over until the fat lady sings but I fear I can hear her clearing her throat....Meanwhile I'm praying to the gods of rain and bad light.....
For our American friends I have included a map of the fielding positions so they may more easily follow the game. This map is for a right handed Batsmen and of course is reversed for a left hander!
It show such positions as slips, leg slip, fine leg, backward short leg, silly mid on and off, cover, cover point, long on and gully to name a few.
Simple really....
TCC | Fielding Positions
P.S. I'll be watching Moto GP tonight.
For our American friends I have included a map of the fielding positions so they may more easily follow the game. This map is for a right handed Batsmen and of course is reversed for a left hander!
It show such positions as slips, leg slip, fine leg, backward short leg, silly mid on and off, cover, cover point, long on and gully to name a few.
Simple really....
TCC | Fielding Positions
P.S. I'll be watching Moto GP tonight.
David Morton
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Game on.
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