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NZ v SA weather watch
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Think this is done
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really steps ?
not another ball to be bowled ? |
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not sure repeating your own tweets on here is gonna convince people Matt
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might be more cricket but very bleak to see anywhere near enough to get result
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absolutely loved the 'post stumps' market moves for this match
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Cardiff SY. Never forget...
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from cric info- 9.50am Greetings to day five of this first Test between New Zealand and South Africa at the University Oval in Dunedin. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but our correspondent Firdose Moonda, who is in the southern city, says it rained heavily overnight, the ground is wet all around and overcast conditions lurk ominously. The groundstaff are sweeping water off the covers, but we are in for a long delay folks, I'm afraid. Wind and sun are noticeable by their absence, so whether the outfield will dry sufficiently remains to be seen.
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Cardiff may be the capital of a third world nation, but even there they own a super sopper.
Love the way they're sweeping the water onto the outfield at Dunedin, with no means of removing it. |
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tempted to steam in big time for 17 ticks but not part of my core business. Happy laying off my backs at 5s and 6s.
But for new entrants it looks like it may have legs. beware in that it doesnt take a Cardiff '11 to spoil this just a couple of quick wickets instead and a vulnerable tail. But surely 40 overs play req. Im gonna get some sleep now to make up for the last four nights! ttfn |
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3rd world nation...
nice one screaming. but i get your point. Amazes me also when they bring the covers on, on a wheelbarrow type device pulled by a tractor. Reminds me of setting up the kiddies bouncy castle at the leisure centre. lol. {pre betfair ;-) } Would have thought you'd see more grounds with those hovercraft type cover machine. |
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when nz cricket get a £250 million tv deal then i'll get at them for not having a super sopper
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In SL they get about 100 guys with towels to mop up the outfield after a downpour. Maybe the kiwis could get a bunch of
sheep and roll them about soaking up the wet patches..? |
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someone mention sheep? haha
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Fair point, Nilsson.
But they don't cost millions of pounds: http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/106501258/Aqua_Soaker_machine.html There are 2 Aqua Soaker machine from at least 8 suppliers on Alibaba.com Related Searches: Aqua Soaker machine , xerox machine , photocopy machine , printing machine , Wholesale Aqua Soaker machine Home > Products > Sports & Entertainment > Team Sports > Cricket (4811) Language Options Aqua Soaker machine FOB Price: US $ 19,000 - 20,000 Two machines available, one for each island, total cost $38,000-40,000 (= about £12,000 each). Surely it makes more sense to spend the money on a couple of these than on one Tim Southee? |
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Good thinking, Lix. Except for sheep's wool being water-repellent it would definitely work. Perhaps they could use the Marshall twins instead.
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couple of sheep
they aint gonna be in no hurry to mop up here |
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píss poor not having a sopper. can at least put one on a truck and move it over to dunedin when there is a big test match being played
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yep you can't blame small poor cricketing nations for not having great mopping up facilities especially at a minor ground like this one
my personal favourite every year is at the multi million dollar flushing meadows where they don't use covers at all and you get a load of people mopping up with small towels after a downpour |
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It almost over, raining harder now .
Earlier the groundsmen were making an effort to mop up. Now they have given up , situation hopeless , people laying hte draw are just throwing their money away |
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Lippy are you signing up for fantasy baseball ?
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Yep , is the thread up yet? will go have look
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it's up, it's a bit complicated mind, 3 leagues to look over
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