The ODI series moved on to the Home of Cricket, could England find their mojo and even up the series? A man who’d been out of sorts would make sure they did. To put the ‘moaning’ about Joe Root into perspective, in the 7 ODI’s he’d played in before this one, he scored 136 runs … More England v India 2nd ODI – Lord’s
This is going to be another blog with more photos than words and those photos will tell the story of the game. (lots of Rohit again!) I’m going to add them in differently this time, posting each innings after I’ve written about it. (lots of Rohit again!) The first ODI between England and India took place … More England v India ODI Trent Bridge
Lots of photos for this one, especially of Rohit Sharma The mini road trip to watch England play India took my friend Monica and I to the County Ground at Bristol for the 3rd and decisive T20 between the 2 teams. We chose to use the Park and Ride which worked really well going but … More England v India T20 Bristol
My cricket schedule means I’ve fallen behind on writing, here’s hoping I can keep up with the test matches! This was the second of three T20’s to start this series between England and India, India had won the first game at Old Trafford in an atmosphere that was more akin to a home game … More England v India – T20 – Cardiff
I’m catching up on writing while I’m watching the first T20 between England and India, looking back to Edgbaston and the only T20 between England and Australia. Aaron Finch took over the captaincy for this single T20 game, he won the toss and put England in to bat. England had a change around in the … More England v Australia T20 – Edgbaston
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
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
Mid May sees me getting into the swing of the cricket season, but there’s just a bit of the rugby union season left and the last regular season game saw Saracens play Gloucester at Allianz Park. That’s a game I wouldn’t want to miss, even though Essex were playing Yorkshire in Chelmsford, my daughter Alexandra … More Saracens v Gloucester
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