World Cup Day 9 Pakistan v Sri Lanka @ Bristol

[Gough]

Match begins 1900hrs Central.

 

[GROTTO]

Pakistan will absolutely cream the Sri Lankans.

 

[eth-dog]

Which Pakistan will show up?

 

[Kram]

Pakistan will absolutely cream the Sri Lankans.

This is the exact sort of time when it's a good idea to put something on their opposition.

 

[The Speaker]

Psychologically, it can't be good for Pakistan to see themselves as wildly unpredictable.

 

[Tso1967]

Forecast is not great i'm afraid in Bristol ..Got to love our English weather

 

[mouncey2franklin]

The weather to save Pakistan from an embarrassment.

 

[frankrizzo]

Most teams probably have sl and Afghanistan as the two games you must get full points and maybe a run rate boost from, worry with this format not having reserve days even one missed point due to rain could be fatal.

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Pakistan undefeated in World Cups against SL. I'll pick that to continue if the weather holds up

 

[Jamurp]

Pakistan can be both brilliant and horrible, but think they’ll be too strong for SL here.

Shame what’s happened to Sri Lankan cricket, haven’t quite been able to progress since the greats in Mahela/Sanga etc retired.

 

[The Speaker]

It's forecast to be raining all week in Bristol...next match there is a Ban vs SL in a few days.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Pakistan should win but let’s hope weather stays away

 

[Tso1967]

One man and his dog in the crowd
Be surprised if there is any play at all

 

[Gough]

Watch the new Tales of the City series on Netflix instead.

 

[Woody15]

Disappointing.

Might have to go into the gameday thread and read about the lack of free kicks going Richmond's way.

 

[Tso1967]

Not looking good tomorrow either in both games

Who thought it was a good idea to have WC here in June (for years now it has been a moody month for weather)

 

[DaRick]

Not looking good tomorrow either in both games

Who thought it was a good idea to have WC here in June (for years now it has been a moody month for weather)

The EPL rather restricts options.

 

[freddy mercury]

Always rains in England, s**t place to hold The World Cup.

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Weather forecast is still very grim reading. Could be a short thread today

 

[Santana]

No more Cricket tournaments in the UK.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Is it called off?

 

[Tso1967]

Good forecast here in London for Sunday's game -Ind v Aus (lucky its not monday)

So Saturday 2 games Cardiff and Taunton (not good)
Sunday ok (Oval)
Monday Southampton (rain)
Tuesday back in Bristol (rain)
Wednesday Taunton (heavy rain) -Aus v Pak
Thursday Nottingham (rain showers)
Friday Southampton (rain in the afternoon)

 

[Tso1967]

Is it called off?

It will be..Another 3 hours for cut off time.

 

[StFly]

Is it called off?

Not yet, they technically have until like 4pm local, so in about 3 hours for a match to be played in some capacity.

But looking likely to stick a fork in it as it's done.

 

[RohitSharma]

Sad Srilanka robbed by rain