Aus Vs Ban match delayed!!!

[ahamednishadh]

The start of the Australia-Bangladesh Super Eight match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua been delayed to due to a wet outfield.

There was heavy overnight rain in Antigua, leaving the conditions unfit for play to start on time.

The ground staff is trying their best to dry out the ground with the help of the super sopper.

An inspection took place at 9:30 am local time but the playing conditions were not good enough to start play.

www.cricketworldcup.com

 

[Anusha]

Australia = bad luck

 

[kepu]

Bangladesh = Need to prove

 

[Pata]

Update:
Some good news now: "The sun's out, the wind's out, we are coming back out every half hour," says umpire Billy Bowden. "We are positive we can get a game in." 2:47pm (18:47 GMT) start is the latest to get 20 overs each in. Next inspection at 12.45 (16:45 GMT)

 

[Anusha]

Update:
Some good news now: "The sun's out, the wind's out, we are coming back out every half hour," says umpire Billy Bowden. "We are positive we can get a game in." 2:47pm (18:47 GMT) start is the latest to get 20 overs each in. Next inspection at 12.45 (16:45 GMT)

Twenty-20

 

[Pata]

I think if the match gets shortened to 20ovs it would favor Aussies cos they have Some Big hitters.. Bangladeshis would find it really hard to stop Oz carnage!

 

[ahamednishadh]

its was already decided to play a 20twenty wen da match was first interupted wit rain!!

 

[Anusha]

I think if the match gets shortened to 20ovs it would favor Aussies cos they have Some Big hitters.. Bangladeshis would find it really hard to stop Oz carnage!

Yes.
However, with 50 overs, I thought Aussies were looking at 400 this time

 

[ahamednishadh]

Ground staff work at getting the ground ready for play, Australia v Bangladesh, Super Eights, Antigua, March 31, 2007

Umpires Aleem Dar, Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden walk down to inspect the pitch, Australia v Bangladesh, Super Eights, Antigua, March 31, 2007

 

[ahamednishadh]

One of two big quagmires on the boundary's edge that delayed the start, 29th Match, Super Eights: Australia v Bangladesh, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, March 31, 2007

 

[Pata]

Don't think so machan.. Bangladesh opening bowling pair is most of the time very accurate and they have good left arm spin to backup.. But spinners wont make a difference if they have only 20 ovs per inning..

Yes.
However, with 50 overs, I thought Aussies were looking at 400 this time

 

[zCexVe]

Australias gonna win surely if its gonna be twenty-20.Whos gonna stop Gilchrist, Hayden,Ponting,Symonds,Hussey & Clarke? they r well capable of smashing.

 

[Anusha]

Don't think so machan.. Bangladesh opening bowling pair is most of the time very accurate and they have good left arm spin to backup.. But spinners wont make a difference if they have only 20 ovs per inning..

But Australians have been fearless to take the charge against any bowler, up to now. That is a very important difference I see compared to other teams.

 

[Anusha]

Australias gonna win surely if its gonna be twenty-20.Whos gonna stop Gilchrist, Hayden,Ponting,Symonds,Hussey & Clarke? they r well capable of smashing.

Rain will stop them

 

[Pata]

The pitch is not a 400 one.. It has something for the bowlers. We saw how difficult it was for Aussies in first 20 or so ovs to get adapted to the conditions in Windies match..

But Australians have been fearless to take the charge against any bowler, up to now. That is a very important difference I see compared to other teams.

 

[ahamednishadh]

"Mine says 11.58. Yours, Billy?" Messrs Bowden and Dar head back inside after another inspection, Australia v Bangladesh, Super Eights, Antigua, March 31, 2007

Two members of the groundstaff wring out water from the outfield, Australia v Bangladesh, Super Eights, Antigua, March 31, 2007

 

[sampath312]

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