This was my second attempt at watching England play Pakistan, play had been stopped by Hailstones at the Oval, before play was called off. Pakistan had made 80 in 19 overs which may well have given the problems had play started again under the Duckworth Lewis method. Having sat watching Essex play Notts in positively … More England v Pakistan – Trent Bridge
There were 6 matches yesterday on a working day, today? Just the one as Sussex travelled up to Lord’s to take on Middlesex. With that in mind I’m going to write a little on Pakistan’s warm up match against Kent. Middlesex v Sussex 298 All Out Dawid Malan won the toss for Middlesex and put … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Round 8. With a bit of Kent v Pakistan
Day 3 at Headingley and I decided to dress for sunshine, whether it came or not! I drove half the way and walked the other half, there’s plenty of street parking if you’re prepared to walk around a mile. I object to paying to park when I’ve paid for my ticket and accommodation. England were … More England v Pakistan – Day 3 – Headingley
I woke up to rain in Leeds on Day 2, but like the eternal optimist we England fans need to be I headed to Headingley to arrive in plenty of time. I drove and parked in the street, giving me around a mile to walk to the ground, so, getting some steps in, but not … More England v Pakistan – Day 2 – Headingley
I travelled up to Leeds via the beautiful Belton House a much nicer place to stop than a service station! I’m staying in another Airbnb, this time a small basement apartment, with cooking facilities and a place to sit and write. My host, Aaron was kind enough to drop me off at Headingley on Day 1. … More England v Pakistan – Day 1 Headingley
Naturally I have more photos to edit, but I’m sure you can appreciate that I feel the need to rant having edited a few! So, I paid £200 to watch England play Pakistan for 3 days at Lords. I missed Day 3 because it coincided with the Premiership Rugby Final, happily won by my team … More England v Pakistan – Day 4 – Lords
Day 2 of the Lords test – Pakistan’s Day! … More England v Pakistan – Day 2 – Lords
I have something of a bee in my bonnet so I’m going to do the writing before the photos again! All done, photos galore! I’ve had the most wonderful day at Lords, largely in part to the most wonderful invitation I received from a cricketing friend Nigel and his friend Ammar. They very kindly invited … More England v Pakistan Day 1 – Lords
After a day of drizzle and clouds followed by a day of torrential rain I returned to Canterbury with the promise of some play. Amazingly the Kent Ground Staff managed together the Spitfire Ground into shape and play started after an early lunch. Kent started the day on 39 for 1 with Joe Denly on … More Kent v Pakistan – Warm Up Match Day 4
Pakistan are back in town! They’re back in England to play England in a 2 test match ‘series’, with the first being played at Lords and the second Headingley. A lot has happened since they were here in 2016 when they won themselves a 2 all draw, winning both matches in London. Their iconic captain … More Kent v Pakistan – Warm Up Match
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