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[shamelessshaun]

After checking the forecast for Saturday it looks like we will be hit by the rain, interested know what folk do in this situation to pass the time should you be off for 30+ minutes?

If i happen to be batting at the time I will more than likely take my pads off and have 5/10 mins (all dependent on how heavy the rain is) craic before getting padded back up and getting back in the zone as they say. If we were to be fielding at this we would probably get the cards out and have a quick game of chase the ace or something, if the delay looks a long one possibly get the darts out (if we are at home) and throw some tungsten instead of leather for a while.

There is nothing more frustrating than a rain delay, hopefully this thread can give us ideas of ways to pass the time other than spent looking out of the window.

[ProCricketer1982]

After checking the forecast for Saturday it looks like we will be hit by the rain, interested know what folk do in this situation to pass the time should you be off for 30+ minutes?

If i happen to be batting at the time I will more than likely take my pads off and have 5/10 mins (all dependent on how heavy the rain is) craic before getting padded back up and getting back in the zone as they say. If we were to be fielding at this we would probably get the cards out and have a quick game of chase the ace or something, if the delay looks a long one possibly get the darts out (if we are at home) and throw some tungsten instead of leather for a while.

There is nothing more frustrating than a rain delay, hopefully this thread can give us ideas of ways to pass the time other than spent looking out of the window.

Anything longer than 15 mins if we are home and I'll head into my barn and keep hitting balls on the machine to keep everything moving.

[RichW]

We play a game called Death Cricket.

There are many rules but the basic premise is that if you hit the ball more than a set distance normally about two yards you are out.

It's one hand one bounce and you can only ball underarm.

Your allowed one padding away as there is no LBW and long innings are discouraged.

Apart from being really fun it's great for your close to the wick fielding and playing the ball with soft hands.

[RichW]

Anything longer than 15 mins if we are home and I'll head into my barn and keep hitting balls on the machine to keep everything moving.

This is living the dream!!

[shamelessshaun]

We play a game called Death Cricket.

There are many rules but the basic premise is that if you hit the ball more than a set distance normally about two yards you are out.

It's one hand one bounce and you can only ball underarm.

Your allowed one padding away as there is no LBW and long innings are discouraged.

Apart from being really fun it's great for your close to the wick fielding and playing the ball with soft hands.

A few years ago we used to play a similar game 'test match' essentially one hand one bounce in the corridor, attacking shots permitted however. Got a bit feisty at times which lead to the committee asking us to refrain from playing!

Anything longer than 15 mins if we are home and I'll head into my barn and keep hitting balls on the machine to keep everything moving.

No such Luxury for an indoor bowling machine to do such! wish it was an option tho!

[TangoWhiskey]

I usually chain smoke.

[Seniorplayer]

Off longer than 5 mins pads off if batting sit in the changing room switch off  have a drink tea if it's a cold day fiddle with kit if need be and stay there untill the Captain  tells me play is restarting.

[Rob580]

Any occasion of more than 20 minutes (after we've ran the covers on) means shorts & flip flops, cup of tea and maybe some darts.

Nothing too strenuous, no point trying to 'stay in the zone' as it's hard enough doing that when you're batting, let alone in the pavillion. Switch off, have a break and then refocus when the lid goes on.

[Akewstick]

I usually chain smoke.

+1

[wcc]

Cup of tea while watching whatever is on skysports usually. Fingers crossed looks like the rain will miss us this week after been washed out last week. 

[tommo256]

Game of pin normally, tennis racket and a tennis ball.

[Julesoak]

I usually chain smoke.

This!

[Manormanic]

Not sure if this is appropriate....

...but at the club I played for growing up, the opening bat used to...erm...look after himself if his innings was delayed...

Even at two decades remove...yuck!

[Cin88]

Personally: go in the changing rooms and relax for a while if we're away. If at home, help the groundsman when he inevitably shouts for it (and as the youngest regular player on the club, i'm usually shoved out the door to go do whatever it is he's struggling with), move between the club and the changing rooms depending on space available in both, possibly go for a pint if the delay is long enough for me to get away with it (we're talking downpour causing 2/3 hour delays for this one), chat to spectators if they come up to talk to me.

Rest of the team: Smoke, a lot. Talk about football or sports in general, wander aimlessly about the place, complain about the weather ruining our chance of winning (even when we're being hammered by the opposition). If away, do all of the above, with the exception of smoking, in the away changing rooms.

2nd team opening left arm bowler: Smoke, patch up dodgy knee, go for a pint (almost inevitable regardless of weather conditions if we're batting), shout at me for my latest dropped catch from his bowling.

Club treasurer: Moan about slow batting by our team, smoke, tend bar.

[WalkingWicket37]

We usually have a sprint to get the covers on (being the team fatty I always get the horrible muddy but to grab).

Once that's done we have a few options:
Go into the clubhouse for a game of darts or pool.
Watch whatever's on the telly (we only have freeview so never much!)
Go for a pint (or 3)

Go into the changing room for a game of one hand one bounce.
There are some rules!
We use whatever we happen to find (has been all of a tennis ball, incredible, cricket ball, squash ball and golf ball at some stage)
Bowler has to sit on the bench, as do the fielders when it's bowled.
You can get up when the ball is live.
Attacking shots are encouraged, but if you hit a window you're banned from batting all day!
On the full you can take it with 2 hands, after a bounce one handed. 
You score 1 for every ball survived and 4 for hitting a fielder.

Considering how violent the game can get its a miracle we've never broken anything really!