Started yesterday with thunderstorms. Took my umbrella to office and not a drop to be seen anywhere
Amazing, second Monday of June, when schools open, used to be the unofficial rule to know when it starts. Looks like the rule still works.
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Amazing, second Monday of June, when schools open, used to be the unofficial rule to know when it starts. Looks like the rule still works.
There was a circular issued yesterday warning of heavy rains for the coming days and it rained yesterday with lightning and in true Mumbai fashion not a drop today. I am actually wondering why did I even bother with an umbrella
Even the cabbies/ricks got played. Full day they've been saying no to everyone thinking the rains are here. Not a drop!There was a circular issued yesterday warning of heavy rains for the coming days and it rained yesterday with lightning and in true Mumbai fashion not a drop today. I am actually wondering why did I even bother with an umbrella
Btw, possibly Stoinis also out of the WC. Next match for sure. So NCN is possibly safe
EDIT: funny how so many are dropping like flies with no cricket actually being played
EDIT: funny how so many are dropping like flies with no cricket actually being played
This is how Sri Lanka will get into the semis.
Can't believe my own eyes. We might get a game today 
Can't believe my own eyes. We might get a game today
IND Vs NZ seems a right off
and India Pakistan too if we go by the forecast available. ICC will be crying if the India Pakistan match is washed off
Manchester forecast is not that bad. First half would probably get completed in any case.and India Pakistan too if we go by the forecast available. ICC will be crying if the India Pakistan match is washed off
and India Pakistan too if we go by the forecast available. ICC will be crying if the India Pakistan match is washed off
Serves them right tbh, maybe next time they will have fecking reserve days.
Manchester forecast is pretty good so match will happen
This time last year everyone was having barbecues and watching the World Cup in there back gardens. The weather was scorching.
That summer was a complete abnormality in most of Europe with months of no downpour. Countries that rarely have temperatures over 30 degrees barely had a day with temperatures below 30. This summer is back to the norm.
You're saying the weather can't be predicted months in advance. That's pretty much the reason people want reserve days.
Yeap, very likely it will keep raining till 3-4 PM at least. Guess NZ is not the worst game to be rained off. Was hoping to be the only unbeaten team left.
Is there any chance of Aussie Pak happening?
It's clear all day in Taunton according to Google.
Overcast in the first inning mostly. If Pak bowls first, Australia could be in trouble
Likewise the other way. I wouldn't fancy facing Starc. Toss is huge.
And so is this one. We've seen enough rain in one week to put June on course for the wettest June on record. Even with reserve days the weather would have played havoc with the tournament.
Agreed. It might just be a case of win the toss and the match since the weather will improve through the day
Day 14: Australia vs Pakistan
Stoinis is more or less out of this match. I'd bring in Behrendoff in place of him and Lyon in place of Zampa.
Looks like Pakistan is playing four pacers.
Looks like Pakistan is playing four pacers.
Australia taking a big risk here
Pakistan will win this now. Key toss
Cricinfo reporting Pant has been called up.
Not as a replacement right now. They'll monitor Dhawan.
Why did we drop shadab instead of malik.
One does not just drop Shoaib Malik
Would prefer Dhawan to recover but Pant as a replacement doesn't weaken us that much.
It does weaken us quite a lot given Dhawan experience and the fact that Rahul hasn't convinced in ODIs as an opener
The Pakistan anthem is a banger by the way
Why does Malik keep getting picked? He averages 14 with the bat in England. Pointless cricketer in these conditions.
It's a blow regardless, however, I think we're still very strong without him.
Aamir will run through the top order... feckin weather. Chose not to pick him in Fantasy due to rain possibility
Remember when seam bowlers used to target the stumps with the new ball?
Not looking like it right now
Might be better now that shaheen isn't leaking runs.
Amir's probed away and caused a few problems. Shaheen bowled like a drain and then all of a sudden Hassan makes it look tough out there again.
Because of that the two commentators have, without any apparent problems, decided that the day was a bowling day, then a batting day, and now a bowling day again in the space of three overs...
Because of that the two commentators have, without any apparent problems, decided that the day was a bowling day, then a batting day, and now a bowling day again in the space of three overs...
It's been a good start but I think four pacers for Pakistan especially when they've got a quality spinner like Shadab.
Decent start by Aussies helped largely by Shaheen.
Decent start by Aussies helped largely by Shaheen.