AVB Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Still waiting for the guidelines but our club are scheduling an inter club game on the 11th, a friendly on the 12th, I’m umpiring a league game on the 18th and then playing another friendly on the 19th. All systems go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 I don't play for a team, but I'm just so excited for it all to kick off again. Summer's not the same without Aggers and the TMS rest of the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, chrisjpainter said: I don't play for a team, but I'm just so excited for it all to kick off again. Summer's not the same without Aggers and the TMS rest of the team Yes son and grand kids play next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 We aren't lawn bowling this season. Wouldn't risk playing cricket either, some clubs need the money I understand that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 The square is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, washerboy said: We aren't lawn bowling this season. Wouldn't risk playing cricket either, some clubs need the money I understand that. Cricket is very low risk. Most players are socially distanced during the game anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, AVB said: The square is looking good. That looks brilliantly English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: That looks brilliantly English. Yes we have a lovely pitch on the village green. Pavilion was rebuilt a couple of years ago and a great pub across the road for ‘afters’. We even have a village pond which the dog retrieves the balls from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, AVB said: Cricket is very low risk. Most players are socially distanced during the game anyway. Well, apart from the fact you're handling a ball that half the team has rubbed saliva into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr_Nobody said: Well, apart from the fact you're handling a ball that half the team has rubbed saliva into. Now banned by the ICC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, chrisjpainter said: Now banned by the ICC Ah cheers, hadn't heard that. Time to fill the pockets with dirt or sandpaper then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mr_Nobody said: Ah cheers, hadn't heard that. Time to fill the pockets with dirt or sandpaper then. Vaseline on the fingers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: Vaseline on the fingers?? Haven't heard of that one. Well, not in regards to cricket anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Our club has just had a bit of a nightmare. received the great news that cricket can start, and we’re looking at a intra club game next Saturday and Sunday. We opened the club yesterday for drinks, and a great time had by all. Then the bombshell today, that one of the barstaff had a random test on Thursday, and found out late last night that the test was positive. Now looks like 30-40 club members will have to isolate for 14 days and the club is now closed for two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Guidelines are out. Most are common sense and expected but some are a bit OTT. Fortunately they won’t affect the game much. The pitch has to be marked with ‘running lanes’ either side of the wicket to ensure that batsmen remain apart. The umpires are not to touch the ball at any time. The bails are only to be touched by the umpires. the ball must be returned from wicket keeper direct to bowler and not via other fielders. Ball to be disinfected every 6 overs. Obviously no sweat or saliva to be used on the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just now, AVB said: The umpires are not to touch the ball at any time. The bails are only to be touched by the umpires. Confused.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, AVB said: Guidelines are out. Most are common sense and expected but some are a bit OTT. Fortunately they won’t affect the game much. The pitch has to be marked with ‘running lanes’ either side of the wicket to ensure that batsmen remain apart. The umpires are not to touch the ball at any time. The bails are only to be touched by the umpires. the ball must be returned from wicket keeper direct to bowler and not via other fielders. Ball to be disinfected every 6 overs. Obviously no sweat or saliva to be used on the ball. The ICC are allowing sweat. Funny ol' game isn't it? It's just typical, we finally get test match cricket back and what happens? Sibley's out leaving a straight one and we lose most of the day to rain. Classic English summer really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Cricket can start! Haven’t we suffered enough? When will this nightmare end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, SpringDon said: Cricket can start! Haven’t we suffered enough? When will this nightmare end? One bit of good news the Ryder Cup is postponed until next year, golf on the telly its time to look for a piece of rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 It is getting worse football will be next, the tele is already wall to wall football some days, and you think cricket is a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Yellow Bear said: It is getting worse football will be next, the tele is already wall to wall football some days, and you think cricket is a nightmare. You should try being a Spurs fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 4 hours ago, AVB said: You should try being a Spurs fan. I watched tonight. You have my sincere condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Intra club game today. Not a good start as I was bowled first ball. By my son as well. The drive home was tense. We have a friendly tomorrow and I’ll be on form for that. Hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted July 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Cricket training tonight and I’ve done my hamstring again. Wasn’t even sprinting. Depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Golden duck, hamstring injury. Not your week is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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