JSngry Posted August 18, 2024 Author Report Posted August 18, 2024 So I'm tuning in early toe The Hundred Final and there's something going on like a Super Bowl halftime show on a smaller scale and I don't mean that as a compliment? Zara Larsson? A lot of women rubbing their asses? Let's get on to the game please! Quote
mjazzg Posted August 18, 2024 Report Posted August 18, 2024 One of the biggest cricket grounds too. I'm there for a day of a Test Match three weeks today, will be packed again Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 Well, the English Cricket season started today. It almost always starts under grey skies, in barely double-figure temperatures, with gloomy fielders wearing two jumpers. Pensioners, schoolchildren and the unemployed sit huddled in coats and hats in near empty stands. Today however, the weather is unseasonably glorious in the UK, and is forecast to remain so for a week or more yet. I shall be mooching to Old Trafford next weekend to use my first Lancashire CCC membership for 35 years. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 20 minutes ago, Royal Oak said: Well, the English Cricket season started today. It almost always starts under grey skies, in barely double-figure temperatures, with gloomy fielders wearing two jumpers. Pensioners, schoolchildren and the unemployed sit huddled in coats and hats in near empty stands. Today however, the weather is unseasonably glorious in the UK, and is forecast to remain so for a week or more yet. I shall be mooching to Old Trafford next weekend to use my first Lancashire CCC membership for 35 years. Is there cricket at Old Trafford too? Quote
mjazzg Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Is there cricket at Old Trafford too? Yes, but not at the self-styled "The Theatre of Dreams" complete with internal waterfall. But next door. Edited April 5 by mjazzg Quote
Rabshakeh Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 22 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Yes, but not at the self-styled "The Theatre of Dreams" complete with internal waterfall. But next door. Hopefully they can get their own waterfall too, soon. Quote
adh1907 Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 Hoping to visit Lords tomorrow to see Lancashire beat Middlesex! Sunny day forecast and only a fiver to get in. Shame there’s no Jimmy bowling. Anthony PS RIP Peter Lever Quote
mjazzg Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 1 hour ago, adh1907 said: Hoping to visit Lords tomorrow to see Lancashire beat Middlesex! Sunny day forecast and only a fiver to get in. Shame there’s no Jimmy bowling. Anthony PS RIP Peter Lever I missed the news about Lever. He was a feature of my early teenage cricket watching on TV, that run up. Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 (edited) 17 minutes ago, mjazzg said: I missed the news about Lever. He was a feature of my early teenage cricket watching on TV, that run up. He was before my time, although when I was browsing Cricinfo about him, I see he turned out for Lancs in a 1983 NatWest trophy game. I wondered if I saw him, but now on reflection, I realise I'd have been at school that day. 10 full test internationals on show that day - Ian Botham, Viv Richards, Joel Garner, Clive Lloyd, David Lloyd, Vic Marks, Graeme Fowler, Frank Hayes, Mike Watkinson and Peter Lever. Despite the quality on show, Lancs laboured to 163/6 off 60 overs, Somerset taking 53 overs to knock them off. Edited April 6 by Royal Oak Quote
adh1907 Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 I saw him for Lancs against a touring Indian side at Old Trafford. From checking, it appears this was May 1974. I have the scorecard somewhere. Quite how I got off school for the day (dropped off by my parents), who knows! Nice weather for Manchester I recall. Lever was Agnew’s hero, I have heard him speak in awe of him. Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 (edited) Imagine watching four full uninterrupted days play, without a result. No wonder non-cricketing nations think it a strange game. Edited April 7 by Royal Oak Quote
JSngry Posted April 7 Author Report Posted April 7 Major League Cricket (T20) begins in the US on June 12. We'll be having plenty of matches in Grand Prairie, and I definitively plan on going to one, probably more. It's a great way to spend an evening! https://www.majorleaguecricket.com/news/187 Quote
adh1907 Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Royal Oak said: Imagine watching four full uninterrupted days play, without a result. No wonder non-cricketing nations think it a strange game. Middlesex Lancs at Lords. I enjoyed the fourth day, it was a close match. Amazing weather. Sunburnt in April. Nearly hit by a six, I lost sight of it in the sun and it clattered down nearby. Quote
miles65 Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 I've got a 4 day ticket for Lancs vs. Middlesex at the real Old Trafford in September. Hoping to see Jimmy Anderson bowl. Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 21 hours ago, adh1907 said: Middlesex Lancs at Lords. I enjoyed the fourth day, it was a close match. Amazing weather. Sunburnt in April. Nearly hit by a six, I lost sight of it in the sun and it clattered down nearby. I thought we may sneak it until Wells was out. 20 hours ago, miles65 said: I've got a 4 day ticket for Lancs vs. Middlesex at the real Old Trafford in September. Hoping to see Jimmy Anderson bowl. I may see you down there... Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 12 Report Posted April 12 A nice enough day at OT today. Cricket was mediocre, about 85% of the ground was unoccupied, and seats were hard. However, the atmosphere was pleasant, the sun shone bright until 1500, and the toilets were very clean. Lancashire have decided that spectators can now mill around on the field during the tea interval, so I had a walk about for ten minutes. Quote
adh1907 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 I was quite impressed at how comfortable the ordinary seats were at Lords. Was Sir Jimmy playing? Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 (edited) No, he's going to miss the first three games, so the rumour goes. Edited April 13 by Royal Oak Quote
Royal Oak Posted April 20 Report Posted April 20 (edited) Another beautiful sunny day out at Old Trafford today. Lancashire had a rotten day, but will likely be saved from defeat by forecast heavy rain tomorrow. I had another walk around the field at tea, in bare feet! A rare sight on an English cricket field - Leicestershire have a USA international in their team - Ian Holland from Wisconsin, who played for Washington in MLC last summer. Man Utd were at home today. I was surprised not to hear the crowd, given the Theatre of Dreams is perhaps half a mile away. I did hear some self-deprecating singing ("We're not famous anymore") from fans at the tram stop after the game. Edited April 20 by Royal Oak Quote
Royal Oak Posted Monday at 04:53 PM Report Posted Monday at 04:53 PM (edited) Last week at OT, taken from what I suppose you might call the picnic area next to the pavilion. The first class game in England is badly attended, though the sheer size of the big grounds makes it look even worse. Come the India test match, there won't be a spare seat to be had. Edited Monday at 04:57 PM by Royal Oak Quote
Royal Oak Posted Monday at 07:36 PM Report Posted Monday at 07:36 PM (edited) https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/rajasthan-royals-vs-gujarat-titans-47th-match-1473484/match-report This kid just turned 14 a month ago - scored the second fastest century in IPL history today, wtf Edited Monday at 07:37 PM by Royal Oak Quote
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