Cricket Thread

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Nicholls595 Oct 2020 2:28pm, 3 Oct 2020 22,373 posts	0 Nicholls595 Because the finals are at Edgbaston and no fans are allowed in, I propose a new way of deciding rain affected matches.... Each team nominates one player to sit in the Hollis Stand and create a beer snake in the time it usually takes to bowl 20 overs. Samit for the win.
Chrisity Oct 2020 2:47pm, 3 Oct 2020 18,170 posts	0 Chrisity We should use the traditional most Northern team wins.
Cerrertonia Oct 2020 4:12pm, 3 Oct 2020 13,255 posts	0 Cerrertonia Looks like there's a chance of play tomorrow afternoon/evening - might be able to get three 5-over games in.
Surrey Phil Oct 2020 4:20pm, 3 Oct 2020 4,954 posts	0 Surrey Phil Too late now but I did see a suggestion that Finals Day should be at the beginning of next season. Apart from being drier, there's also a better chance of having spectators.
57.5 Degrees of Pain Oct 2020 4:21pm, 3 Oct 2020 6,221 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain 'Presumably if there's no play, Essex win because they have the shortest name, or something?' This rule only applies when Somerset are the opposition. 'We should use the traditional most Northern team wins.' Scotland... Come on down!
Surrey Phil Oct 2020 6:17pm, 3 Oct 2020 4,956 posts	0 Surrey Phil Finals Day has been abandoned for Saturday. The schedule and timings will remain in place for tomorrow. The ECB have announced that if Sunday is also a wash-out, then Finals Day will be rescheduled for 7 October with no reserve day. However, if one semi-final can be concluded on the pitch tomorrow; i.e. 5 overs per side minimum, then the other matches will be decided by a bowl out. In theory, that means if the first semi-final cannot be played, they cannot do a bowl out until the scheduled conclusion of the second semi-final.
Salopianb Oct 2020 6:24pm, 3 Oct 2020 361 posts	0 Salopianb Kind of makes sense, as long as Notts win the bowl out.
Wriggling Snake Oct 2020 9:01pm, 3 Oct 2020 28,408 posts	0 Wriggling Snake they might need some flippers and wet suits for the bowl out....or have it indoors
SPR Oct 2020 9:05pm, 3 Oct 2020 31,828 posts	0 SPR I can't see it happening tomorrow looking at the forecast. I don't think it's stopped raining here today!
Surrey Phil Oct 2020 9:11pm, 3 Oct 2020 4,958 posts	0 Surrey Phil Let's now hope for a washout tomorrow! Wednesday 7 October is the last dry/sunny day before the next batch of rain is due. That will give the groundsmen Monday and Tuesday to get the outfield as dry as possible.