My Favourite Cricket Moments 2018 (July-August)
November 15, 2018
I saw some very fine cricket in July & August … More My Favourite Cricket Moments 2018 (July-August)
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My Favourite Cricket Moments 2018 ( May – June)
November 8, 2018
Time to look back on what was an amazing summer of cricket, I may have to do this in 2 parts, I saw even more live play than I ever have and witnessed some wonderful performances. I’m going to go through the months to pick out some of the best. May 2018 Sam Cook … More My Favourite Cricket Moments 2018 ( May – June)
England v India – The Oval – Day 5
September 20, 2018
Day 5 of the Final Test, an unusual event as a rule! This was to be virtually a whole day too. Those who’d bought tickets at the last minute for Day 4 had been served up a real treat and Day 5 was non too shoddy either! Jimmy Anderson was hunting a record, but Joe … More England v India – The Oval – Day 5
England v India – The Oval – Day 4
September 17, 2018
As BBC TMS are replaying this memorable test for England and of course Essex favourite Alastair Cook, here’s a look back at that day in words and photos. Day 4 was the day of the horror journey to The Oval for me (it was about a lot more than that, but let’s get the journey … More England v India – The Oval – Day 4
England v India – The Oval – Day 3
September 17, 2018
I arrived at The Oval for Day 3 having had a smooth journey, and to find two fellow Essex friends Mike and Mary sat next to me for the day! That was a nice surprise! What was to come during the day was also a nice surprise. India started the day on 174 for 6, … More England v India – The Oval – Day 3
England v India – The Oval – Day 1
September 13, 2018
I wasn’t able to write up this match on a daily basis and have been torn over how to do this Final Test justice. For my own ‘records’ I’m going to go day by day so I can post photos from each of the 5 days. i decided last summer that it was cheaper and … More England v India – The Oval – Day 1
England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 4
September 2, 2018
Right, let’s see how this internet works this evening, hopefully it won’t make me want to throw my laptop out the window! Tomorrow I go home so should be back to normal wi-fi wise, but until then, here I go! I’m not even going to try to add photos here, I’ll do that at home. … More England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 4
England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 3
September 2, 2018
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW Day 3 of the 4th test saw another utterly glorious day at The Ageas Bowl, today is the first of September, Autumn supposedly, not in Southampton, the sun shone in a largely blue sky all day. India had finished their innings with a lead of 27 runs, how important would that be … More England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 3
England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 2 (In brief)
August 31, 2018
I have a self imposed deadline of writing up each day of a test match on the day it happens, but, for this evening I had an invite to have dinner and spend the evening with my friends Andrew and Sandy who live very near to the ground. It’s now gone midnight and I’m back … More England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 2 (In brief)
England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 1
August 30, 2018
MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW WITH PROPER INTERNET ACCESS – I warn there are lots of India celebrating! This should probably come with a warning, this may well become a rant! Especially as I currently can’t access the internet in the expensive hotel I’m staying in! My internet access has been better in the much cheaper … More England v India – Ageas Bowl – Day 1
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