2 minute readGed writes: I was joined for the afternoon by Escamillo Escapillo. Actually, the fact that we were together watching Middlesex v Lancashire was a noteworthy matter in itself, as our previous attempts to do so had been thwarted: In 2009 by circumstances beyond our control – i.e. the perennially lousy
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Charity cricket in Regent’s Park – match report
4 minute readTwo reports on the same August 2000 charity match. Nigel writes: My friend, Lefty-Righty, sent an e-mail to me and Chas recently, which read: “I uncovered a note about a charity match in Regent’s Park, 24 August 2000, against [massive global communications corporate] about which I had more or less
Continue readingEngland v South Africa Lord’s ODI report from 2008
< 1 minute readGed Ladd writes: A Sunday at Lord’s with Daisy. We sat in the Mound Stand, next to a charming South African gentleman and his Zimbabwean friend. We chatted with them. In particular, the Zimbabwean gentleman explained the currency chaos prevailing in Zimbabwe at that time; sacks full of bank notes
Continue readingA match report from the Eric Hollies stand
2 minute readNigel writes (with pictures kindly supplied by Charles): A group of us, The Heavy Rollers, have been going to Edgbaston for every Test match since the last century. We enjoy our cricket in the peace and relative tranquillity of the Priory Stand or latterly the Raglan. But in 2008, Charles
Continue readingEngland v South Africa at Trent Bridge – match report
2 minute readBert writes: Whenever Ged goes to the Test, he is literally sustained by a succession of culinary marvels. My test match sustenance, on the other hand, is more metaphorical than literal, being largely a succession of pointless and asinine conversations. But just as when Harry Morgan’s closes its doors for
Continue readingCambridge University v Arabs match report
2 minute readEdwardian writes: I arrived at Fenner’s just after start of play and exchanged a ‘hello’ with an Arab in a floppy hat on the boundary. I had to bone up on Arabs before the match. The team are a wandering outfit started by E.W. (Jim) Swanton back in the frozen
Continue readingKeith Pont benefit match report, Ongar Cricket Club, 1986
2 minute readChas and Nick write: Back in 1986, sister/auntie Susan worked in public relations for Rhône-Poulenc (now part of Aventis), in Ongar, Essex. She was asked by one of its cricket-loving executives to organise a cricket day for Keith Pont‘s benefit year at Ongar Cricket Club. It’s worth remembering how popular
Continue readingA cat moved from indifference by Toby Roland-Jones
< 1 minute readTom in Keynsham writes: “I know it’s not the usual thing, but it was noteworthy that our cat Olive took note of the cricket for the first time in her two-and-a-bit years on this planet during the emergence of Toe Roe-Joe.” Don’t worry, we’ve already commended Tom on providing a
Continue readingCambridge MCCU v Middlesex CCC – match report
2 minute readEdwardian writes: Cambridge is heaving at the best of times, but taking the quiet back streets from the station to Fenner’s was very pleasant. A few ‘good mornings’ and I was there by 10.30am. I was there to meet my wife’s uncle Spike who said he would do his best
Continue readingEngland v Pakistan at Old Trafford – match report
2 minute readWe went to the second Test between England and Pakistan. It was one of your ‘on and off’ type days where the line between raining and not raining becomes blurred. Having greatly enjoyed the timeless rope dragging technique at Bristol earlier in the summer, we were interested to see whether
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