@bbctms Pitch report from the Oval:
Surrey have batted for 64 overs and only lost 3 wickets.
There will have to be an enquiry. Obviously Surrey have been reported to the MCC for producing such a friendly pitch.
@vickihird@NFFNUK Not convinced DEFRA is the source of the problem. It is the series of Governments and ministers who know nothing of Ageiculture, Horticulture and Environment and steer in different directions.
@TeleCricket@MichaelVaughan A change in the batting culture might help-
Duckett average 44 balls faced per innings (40 runs)
Vaughan average 76 balls faced per innings (41 runs)
@SkyCricket Try looking at the stats of some real classy openers.
A Cook - Averaged 91 balls faced per innings
G Gooch - 84.
Openers need to see off 30 overs!
@FarmersWeekly Pretty much the same challenge everywhere in Ag.
People are always debating โHow to farm?โ
But the real issues we have to face are:-
โ Who will farm in 2040?โ
โ How will they be financed?โ
And โ IF it makes senseโ