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Lancashire cricket wrote to all paid up members a couple of weeks ago. Basically pleading with those of us who had already renewed our membership not to ask for a refund.

In return we can become 'Loyal' members.:)

This entitles us to a 25% reduction in next years membership, 20% off any purchases from the club shop, priority booking for any major games and we also get our names emblazoned on the wall of the new stand that is being built to replace the Red Rose stand.

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So not all bad then.:):tu:

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Most we are likely to see is a few T20's .

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If you are lucky.

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Old Trafford is designated as one of a handful of grounds that could meet all the requirements of expected restrictions.

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It would be nice if there was some cricket before the season is out.:)

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Yes it'll be rained off so everyone will be safe ;)

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Bloody pessimist...;)

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Its going to be quite strange watching it but at least we will be able to hear the fruity language that goes on around the crease.;)

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And they're also trying to fit in cricket with Australia, Pakistan, and Ireland. They be playing into November !

No way Australia will come. Anything as much as an outbreak of hay fever puts them off ....

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The BBC will show highlights of every Test and one-day international played by England this summer, starting with the three-Test series against West Indies in July.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52920695

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Well that's good news, wonder how long the highlights are ? At least we won't have to put with the 20 mins of adverts on C5.

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l thought that would cheer you up old boy..;)

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Pakistan confirm they're coming in August and September.

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...ur-this-summer

That tv money is too tempting ;)

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Money talks Mr K as it always has done.

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At last some live cricket on TV ! At least I think it's cricket they're trying to play...

Euro T10 championship live from Stockholm on Freesports. A load of middle aged has beens, playing on a mat, in what appears to be a cow field. Brilliant ! :)

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That will suit you down to the ground then Mr K.:D

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Like watching non league football.:D

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Probably worse.:D

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What, like womens football. :rolleyes:

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There's lot of things to appreciate in women's football. But i'll stop there ;)

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Yeah they don't cheat and dive like their male counterparts.

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Still no cricket allowed according to the statement being made currently by the PM this dinnertime.

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Think he was talking about club cricket, but no one seems quite sure what he meant !

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And no bloody squash.:mad:

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The last of ‘The three W’s’ has sadly passed away.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53258007

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A true great with a batting average of nearly 59 and a style reminiscent of the legendary Don Bradman.

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There's some live cricket on. Team Stokes v Team Crawley in a Eng warm up match.
https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/ne...ra-squad-match
Very quiet it is too !

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Thank you for that heads up Mr K.:tu:

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Oh dear Skys coverage/cameras have gone pear shaped.

So has England's batting and the weather.

The weather had better improve on the South coast next week ;)

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You can always rely on the British weather to have its say as 2 overs in and they are off again.

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No rain in sunny Manchester. :cool:

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Can you repeat those words.:D:D

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No rain in Manchester. :D

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Test match cricket is as bad as footy without the crowds. The eerie silence as the ball goes to the boundary ( not often in this match so far ) is strange. That said I don’t miss the Barmy Army yobs.:rolleyes:

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The best of two options currently.:)

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Silence ? No difference to the last county game I went to...
But yes, the fancy dressed pissed mob, who have no interest in the cricket aren't missed.

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l would imagine most county games are like that though Mr K.;)

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There was a polite ripple of applause at the last country game I went to at Old Trafford, at least a 1000 bodies in the ground.:)

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Crikey they are a loyal bunch up there then.;)

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It looks like England are hauling themselves back into the game.:)

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Mmm, they tried but failed Den. Tbh it's good to see WI are up for it and more than a match for us. Game/series on !

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Yes lets see if England can learn from this and come back strongly in the next test.

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Could be an interesting day today. Archer dropped, Anderson and Wood rested. :)

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God knows why they need a 'rest' after one Test. Windies will be happy about Archer, the only bowler that scared them.

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Ageing bodies l suppose need looking after more just like us three.;)

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Well the first 15 overs don't seem to have gone that well as l am blaming Mr K our regular merchant of doom.;)

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Perhaps Mr K our merchant of doom is not such a merchant of doom after all.;)

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Have you seen the forecast for Manchester Den? Shame they aren't playing the Test in sunny Torquay, nice ground I passed today and I'm sure it meets the capacity requirements ;)

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Sadly l have just seen the weather forecast and it ain't looking good for today sadly.:(

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Forecast to rain all day Sunday in Torquay, Manchester will have it’s usual sunshine by then. Wind direction shows this filthy weather is coming from the South, no surprise there then.:rolleyes:

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Plenty of dark mizzle comes from up North you know....;)

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Very true, otherwise known as Yorkshireman.:D

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It can rain in Torquay now, I'm back in sunny God's Own County ;). It's a hell of a drive.....

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Well l never expected that...:D:D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/51415608

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You should be be more positive about our national team, like me Den. I had every faith ;)

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You have to remember with faith comes disappointment sometimes but then that makes the good moments even better when they do arrive.;)

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England's batsman looking flimsy again...:(

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Never mind, we've picked loads of tailenders !

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I'm loving the Windies latest pick 'Cornwall', at 22 stone the heaviest international cricketer ! He can't move quick can catch a ball unfortunately...

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It takes all sorts to play test cricket you know.;)

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahkeem_Cornwall
I'm liking this guy more and more 😁

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l remember a couple of good old county players that were rather on the large side but it never affected their cricket though..

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There was of course the unforgettable Dwayne Leverock who took a stunning catch for Bermuda against India a few years ago.. But he was a slim 20 stone.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...gCdr_mSgxHVHpz

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l forgot about that.:)

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Going by this morning they certainly batted like Tailenders.:td:

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Happy Times are here again for English cricket.:)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket

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very good deserved win hopefully can keep it up against Pakistan

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There is still life in the old boys yet Dave.

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You were saying Den?

I think Pakistan want to win a lot more than England, they always up their game against us. We just seem happy to see them happy. Nice aren't we ? :)

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This is a marathon not a sprint Mr K.;)

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You were saying old boy....:cleader::cleader::cleader:

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:tu:

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Yes, didn't they do well ! Couldn't imagine an England side of a few years ago getting anywhere near that total.

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Given England's habit of starting slowly in test series hopefully we can improve certain things a bit more.

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Should have stayed at Old Trafford, not had a drop of rain during the day since day one of the last test up here.:rolleyes:

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The way it is going there will be more hours lost to the weather then there will be of play in the match.:td:

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Well my local team down in the valley below our garden are playing right now and have had several games in the past 2 weeks.

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Very nice Jim.:)

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More rain again..:(

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The captains could do something imaginative and forfeit their second innings tomorrow, and make a game of it. But they won't... Cricket loses again.

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The worse thing of all is the next test is being played here as well.:(

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Anderson looks knackered to me, even before play started. If he gets his 600 wickets this Test , suspect he'll be hanging up his boots after this game.

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Why would he hang up his boots when he is still taking wickets?.

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It’s been a lovely sunny day here in the County Palatine, just saying.😉

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It won't be tomorrow and Wednesday though.:p:

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That's a weird one 15 overs left , 6 wickets to win and we call it a draw ! Very sporting of us :)
5 overs left then maybe... Lazy gits !

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They would have been off for bad light very shortly.

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Given the inclement weather can you blame them.

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Yep, I'd have left it till there was 5 balls left and 6 wickets needed ( and then I'd be taking a risk about run outs off no balls ! ;) )

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Well that was certainly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by the Aussies.:shocked:

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Indeed it never looked like we would win for 99% of their innings. :D

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Why bring Root back in, he was out of touch in all of his recent innings. Dawid Malan must be spitting feathers. And Roy has had no cricket for ages either.:rolleyes:

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A very strange selection.:td:

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Lightning does strike twice.:shocked:

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When the going gets tough England seem to find their best.:D

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Roy and Root have been totally useless in this series, a huge blunder by the selectors.:rolleyes:

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Ah, now I get it Root is in for his bowling. :D

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Unlike you to be so critical Jim.

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Well there is that....;)

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Terribly sad news coming from the world of cricket as Australian cricketing legend Dean Jones has died suddenly.:(

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/n...s-2905017.html