< 1 minute readAlex writes: Having made my daily and pointless call to British Airways, I set about persuading myself that it was somehow acceptable to stay in a hotel far more expensive than any I’d ever spent a night in before. Having accomplished this to some extent, I prepared for my evening
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Royal Challengers Bangalore v Deccan Chargers match report
2 minute readAlex writes: I wanted to watch an IPL match, so I went to India. I made Tronco come with me. Tronco is a massive cricket fan. Asked to name some England players, he managed three in 30 minutes: Ian Botham, Graham Gooch and Adam Gilchrist. Arriving at Bangalore Airport on
Continue readingIndia v South Africa at Eden Gardens – match report
3 minute readD Charlton writes: When myself and the soon-to-be Mrs D Charlton were enjoying a holiday in South-East Asia, I realised that it was the India-South Africa second Test at Eden Gardens. So, I decided to try and find the score. I’ve had previous trouble finding the score in Italy and
Continue readingSouth Africa v England, Centurion Test – match report
2 minute readI hadn’t been feeling terribly well, having been off work for a couple of weeks with an ear infection, but had arranged to meet a couple of friends in London on the afternoon of the first day of the series. It was very cold. I think it was snowing. I
Continue readingEngland v Australia, third Test, day four – match report
3 minute readLisa writes: I was sitting upstairs on the bus with TMS on my headphones on my way to meet some friends in the pub when a middle-aged gentleman came up the stairs and started handing out what looked like flyers. Grateful that the headphones meant I didn’t have to say
Continue readingEngland v Australia 5th Test match report – day four
3 minute readDandy Dan writes: This match report has been written some months after the event so apologies if the details are a little hazy. Whilst holidaying at my friend Ben’s parent’s house this August, in rural France, about two hours east of La Rochelle, we decided to have a Test of
Continue readingRoyal Challengers Bangalore v Cape Cobras match report
2 minute readDapper Dan writes: My day began as most of my days have begun recently: Girlfriend’s alarm goes off at 6.15am, she gets up, goes in shower, I go back to sleep. Girlfriend leaves for work approximately 7.15am, wakes me up to say goodbye, I go back to sleep. Sunlight in
Continue readingAnother match report from Old Trafford Cricket Ground
2 minute readBert writes: WARNING – This match report contains some mention of the actual cricket. Trust me, it’s relevant. Those who are easily upset should discard this report now. Bert Jr and I returned to Old Trafford on day four. This time, we sat in the pavilion. At lunch some rather
Continue readingLancashire v Durham County Championship match report
2 minute readBert writes: It’s the school holidays, so I decided to take my six-year-old son, Bert, to his first live cricket experience (I believe that is what they are called these days). It was day two of the County Championship match between Lancs and Durham, so that seemed ideal. Being the
Continue readingPanthers v Lightning Pro40 match report
2 minute readTim writes: Riding on the crest of the Ashes wave and generally high both in spirit and days of annual leave to take before September, my good friend Thomas and I decided to go and enjoy the last days of English summertime in a most traditional way; watching men in
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