Now then I have something of a confession to make before I get writing – yes, I was at The Oval for the afternoon, but I didn’t see all that much cricket – there, it’s out there! I wasn’t too well in the morning but was meeting a friend for lunch in the pavilion and … More Surrey v Derbyshire – Event 122
I arrived at the Oval for what was going to be the final day of The 2015 Ashes; when I bought my tickets for this Test I had in mind that I may well be at the decisive day in the series. That wasn’t going to be the case – in a topsy turvy 5 … More England v Australia – The Oval – Day 4 – Event 116
I have a terrible confession to make when it comes to Day 3 of The 5th Test – I arrived a little late and forgot to get any cash out on the way. I had rugby shirts to persuade Australians to wear and a need to buy lunch, which needed said cash! I decided to … More England v Australia – The Oval – Day 3 – Event 115
Day 2 at The Oval had me feeling like an excited child! A day sitting in the Pavilion, albeit in the shade! I still have to pinch myself when I find myself in such places, I am easily pleased! (A warning – the photos are a bit all over the place – that’ll teach me … More England v Australia – The Oval – Day 2 – Event 114
And so the end of the summer beckons and the final Ashes Test at the Oval along with it. As a Surrey and England member I’d taken advantage of being guaranteed my seat and bought tickets for the first 4 days. I later added Day 5 to my haul of Ashes tickets. What chance I’d … More England v Australia – The Oval – Day 1 – Event 113
With the last Ashes Test of the summer starting tomorrow I’m going to do an unusual thing for this ‘Event’ I’m going to add words at a later time but I really want to get these photos published. So, for now, a true phlog – details of what was a wonderful afternoon to follow.
I’m writing this after Event 93 – Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Lords – I’m quite relieved that I haven’t had time to write about the game at The Oval, it means I may have calmed down before I start that one! I’d bought tickets for my brothers to watch Somerset at the … More Surrey v Somerset T20 Blast – Event 92
Now then, I think this is when people realise I really am something of a cricket geek! And I suspect I’ll be setting the tone for my days at The Ashes. I can see the full days I spend will most likely to a Phlog (made up word) rather than my often rambling blogs. Let’s … More Surrey Cricket v Gloucestershire Cricket – Event 83.
I’m sure when I changed my working week to a 4 day one I imagined I might do the odd bit of housework on a Friday, maybe catch up with some washing? But, ooh no! Not when there was an International 50 Over game on! England v New Zealand just had to be done! With … More England v New Zealand – ODI 2 – Event 76
Friday night means T20 Blast! I really didn’t engage my brain when I wrote the Surrey v Essex fixture in my diary. For some stupid reason I interpreted the match as a Royal London day time fixture, when I paid £99 for a Take That ticket! Naturally when it came down to making a choice … More Surrey v Essex Eagles T20 Blast – Event 73
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