“The sun’s out and to the exasperation of most there will be a further inspection at 12 noon. The problem seems to be the dampness of the outfield near the boundary at the River End. In the winter this area was relaid after the erection of the new lights. A crane had to be manoeuvred along that part of the outfield to put the lights up. They could, of course, bring in the boundary at the end. So the problem of darkness has been resolved to be replaced by wetness.
“The game being reduced to little more than two and a half days may not be good news for Jack Leach, who may be relegated to twelfth man yet again. Even so there are stoics in their overcoats in the favoured Marcus Trescothick stand, which is about half full – unlike my glass at the moment…”
Updated
Good morning Tanya, good morning everyone.
It’s grey and gloomy at Taunton (no Quantocks visible yet) but it is dry. However we won’t be starting on time. There is an inspection at 11pm and the problem is a wet outfield. Ominously no players are visible. Usually at this time of day they are engaged in a vigorous, noisy game of football but I guess they are currently denied access to the outfield.So frustration abounds since the local supporters sense that a home game against newly promoted Kent offers the chance of an early win.
So there is envy down here that they are playing elsewhere in the first division and surprise that so many runs have been scored. Is it the smaller seams on the Duke ball this summer? Is it too cold for the ball to swing? Is it too cold to catch anything in the slips?
Hope to glean some more evidence soon..but I’m fearful that we may not start before lunch. Which means that Ali’s prediction is not looking great…and it’s April 6th
