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Title: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: tim2000s on May 09, 2012, 04:21:08 PM

Given the complete washout that we've had for what is basically the first month of the season, I've been thinking and decided that maybe we'd be better of playing cricket in the winter when, although a little chilly, it's drier and the pitches aren't affected quite so badly by rain... Or any other form of precipitation ,and a decent frost could provide a nice hard track...

Admittedly, we'd have to start at 10am on a Saturday to get the game in in daylight, but it would be better than what we've seen at the start of this season, wouldn't it...

Beanie hats and gloves would also be allowed....

Your thoughts?

(And yes, tonight's game has just been called off due to rain... Again)

Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: Bruce on May 09, 2012, 04:27:47 PM

September is normally a really good month for weather. Also April (disregarding this year) has been a gret month for the last few years.
 If 'Global warming' continues I see the cricket season being extended.

Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: A-Swing-And-A-Miss on May 09, 2012, 04:32:41 PM

Maybe not winter, but I agree the cricket season does need to adapt to the changing climate. Back in the old days May 'til September was the ideal time where there was little rain and lots of sun, however in recent years we have had cricket weather in March/April and September/October which suggests that the cricketing calender needs to be changed.

However the major problems with that is that the season then clashes with Football, and as soon as you start playing cricket in September and/or April, sods law dictates that it will rain tons in those months..

EDIT: Beaten by Bruce.

Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: uknsaunders on May 09, 2012, 05:36:16 PM

Cricket in October in Yorkshire, I rest my case:-

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Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: Mr Cricket on May 09, 2012, 05:52:11 PM

this is a freak spell of bad weather. dont think i'd had back to back abandonments since 2007 before this season. give it 2-3 more weeks and we'll be fine.

Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: keysersolze on May 09, 2012, 06:26:49 PM

Just like Queensland in the summer nothing but rain lol!!!

Title: Re: Winter Cricket - the new past-time...
Post by: Number4 on May 10, 2012, 06:46:32 AM

We had more washouts this season just gone here in Oz than I can remember in at least the last 30 years