Cricket World Cup Preamble.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looking at the positives, it might be a washout.

[Durhamfootman]

typical of the organisers that they schedule 2 warm up matches in the same part of the country, thereby giving themselves the best possible chance of both matches being wiped out if there is any weather floating about.

I know nothing, of course, which is probably why I'd have 2 matches taking place in different parts of the country to minimise that risk

thank goodness it hardly ever rains in Blighty

[GGAS]

Just drove past Ross Taylor in Bristol City Centre. Hope he doesn't do a Stokes.

[Durhamfootman]

he'll be okay, unless he has that trouble-maker Alex Hales with him

[Arthur Crabtree]

I don't think England have played Afghanistan in a fifty over game before.

And still won't have after today if it's 15v15.

[captaincolly]

Miraculously Wood has been given the all clear following the scan results - seems as if he just jarred his foot so it's nothing serious.

[Durhamfootman]

good news

for him and for England

[bigfluffylemon]

Until at least the second game, when he goes out injured again.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes the risk must be at least questionable.

[GarlicJam]

The England/South Africa match was broadcast on fta tellie last night, but not the current WI/Pak match, so I have reverted to streaming - which is high quality (he says, tempting fate) - makes me guess, without looking, that we will probably only get the Aus matches, plus others some of interest, depending on various local football codes' schedules.