The Trent Bridge Test (5 - 8 June 2008)

The test match is the first thing that I put in my diary each year! It’s a special event, made even better this year for 2 reasons. Trent Bridge boasts a new stand and very magnificent it is, plus new floodlights which are beautiful and rise up on single thin stems like flowers gracing the area. Secondly I shared 1 day with Jeff, 2 days with Ian and 3 days with Cheryl, so great company throughout the game. Oh, the result, well England won by an innings which is remarkable since they were 86 for 5 on the first day. The weather wasn’t wonderful and the delayed start on Saturday meant play went on until 7.30 when we had just to walk round to the back of the stand and into the Larwood and Voce gastropub for an excellent meal. Of course glorious sunshine on Sunday when there was only 1 hours play. Mark and Kelly had come for that day so they didn’t get value for money but we did get to chat a bit - they must be one of the best travelled cricket supporting couples.