Anyone for Cricket?

[rickp]

So whilst most sane folks were in bed, we left Gosport in the dark and pottered over to the Brambles Bank to watch the cricket. Well, I couldn't get tickets for the Oval, so this had to do!

There was one ringer being fielded - Rory McGrath (along with film crew). A great laugh was had by all, and a superb 'breakfast on a stick' was being offered, so we had to try it. Very nice it was too

Sunrise

A ringer

Reckon this wicket keeping gear won't catch on

Geoff Holt survived a couple of wheel-before appeals. I wish him well with his trans-atlantic trip!

The teams

The pitch as it was disappearing

Very entertaining despite the slight drizzle and pitch which cut up worse than the Oval Looking forward to a nice day now.....

 

[Pinnacle]

Great post Rick.....I understand the mainlanders won!

 

[AdeOlly]

Looks like it was a good laugh for everyone. How long was the bank exposed for?

 

[PRH]

Great post Rick. How was Bournemouth?

 

[BrendanS]

Well done Rick, that's an event I've always wanted to attend, and never managed yet.

 

[rickp]

Great post Rick. How was Bournemouth?

Must confess, we ended up staying on the Beaulieu river as it was so nice and I was feeling lazy after the early start!

BBQed in the evening and Whitelighter even turned up just as the plum crumble was being served

 

[Whitelighter]

Must confess, we ended up staying on the Beaulieu river as it was so nice and I was feeling lazy after the early start!

BBQed in the evening and Whitelighter even turned up just as the plum crumble was being served

Hmm, yes the Plum Crumble and ice cream was excellent, and a nice little mid muck about break.

As post work boating trips go, last night was very pleasant, if a little wet on the way home.

 

[fireball]

Oh damm ... if I knew crumble was on the menu we'd've stuck around too!!

 

[rickp]

Oh damm ... if I knew crumble was on the menu we'd've stuck around too!!

Well, seeing as I'm taking up a new position of 'galley slave' in 3 weeks time I've got to get some practice in!

As to how long the bank was exposed, we landed just after 6am and left just before 7am. The bank was covering over quite quickly at that point. I guess it was exposed for just over an hour.

 

[pks1702]

Great post thanks