Ashes 2021-22

Duluth

So only one change for each side. Khawaja replaces Head, Broad replaces Robinson.

Hazlewood not ready to return yet so Boland has a chance to ruin his stats

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2021-22-1263452/australia-vs-england-4th-test-1263465/match-preview

NTA

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Catogrande

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Our twelfth man and one I hoped would have been playing from the word go. :angry_face:

Duluth

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Is it settling in for the day? Or is just going to be an on/off day?

MN5

I wonder if England can do a Bangladesh ?

Other half wants to go for a walk today, pffffft we did that yesterday ! cricket is on !

NTA

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth won't matter with this rain.

Is it settling in for the day? Or is just going to be an on/off day?

I think the latter - was hammering down at my place 20 minutes ago, now the sun is threatening to break through. That's what would have happened at the SCG about 30-45 minutes ago

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR714.loop.shtml#skip

Rain is moving in from the east in waves with possible thunderstorms predicted. Reckon they might see a bit of play early but it would be a fluke, and not for long.

Then again, it could break up offshore and just be a muggy bastard of a day perfect for swing. Win the toss and bowl.

NTA

Wider shot shows what is moving in

Hooroo

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

Wider shot shows what is moving in

Ahhhh nuts!! We just put Polly in the paddock for a 2 week spell!!!!

NTA

@hooroo said in Ashes 2021-22:

Ahhhh nuts!! We just put Polly in the paddock for a 2 week spell!!!!

NTA

Hooroo

@nta good grief!!

That is perfect for her

NTA

Play has started with Australia winning the toss and batting. Bit of nip and swing early, with 4.3 overs before more rain. This will be the story of today.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR713.loop.shtml#skip

It is basically coming in straight from the east, so we'll get an hour or so in and then more rain as the next band hits:

NTA

Should be another rain delay shortly. Leading NW edge just reached my place

NTA

Another 8 overs bowled, and down she comes. That'll be lunch. By the time lunch finishes, this arsehole will arrive:

NTA

Warner and Harris both fail to go on

NTA

Labuschagne fucked it as well. Didn't have to play that at all.

NTA

I'll give that day to England. They were shit in the first part of the day but found something like a good length later and built pressure.

Hooroo

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

I'll give that day to England. They were shit in the first part of the day but found something like a good length later and built pressure.

What's the weather pictures looking like today?

NTA

@hooroo radar is showing less rain activity, and less chance of rain as the day goes on.

Fair bit of rain overnight by the looks. Ground conditions won't be ideal and it'll still be muggy.

NTA

This shows a clearing sky.

https://webcamsydney.com/

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Ashes 2021-22