I was two rows from the back for the World Cup match when England played Afghanistan. My wife and I had to have help getting our picnic supplies up there it was so steep. Never moved for the whole of the match, but did see that epic Morgan innings.No wonder they want to do away with Old Trafford in the Ashes. Constant rain and stands made of scaffolding.
Your description sounds similar to the home of the rags as well ;-)No wonder they want to do away with Old Trafford in the Ashes. Constant rain and stands made of scaffolding.
The Piccadilly Gardens of the cricketing world.I was thinking that of all the grounds that have been redeveloped over the years Old Trafford looks the worst of them all. The stands look half finished with no roofs and architecturally poor. Aesthetically it is not very appealing at all.
3 out of 4 series aint too bad.
The rain has been country wide this week. Lancs were deprived of a win in Selly Oak
The Piccadilly Gardens of the cricketing world.
Since the Ashes series began, most days lost to weather is Sydney.No wonder they want to do away with Old Trafford in the Ashes. Constant rain and stands made of scaffolding.
I was thinking that of all the grounds that have been redeveloped over the years Old Trafford looks the worst of them all. The stands look half finished with no roofs and architecturally poor. Aesthetically it is not very appealing at all.
Sydney has had about 30 more test matches though and those days lost do not include the 2 totally washed out tests at OT.Since the Ashes series began, most days lost to weather is Sydney.
The Hilton Hotel is a huge improvement on what used to be there. Don't mind the party stand, increases chances of fans getting tickets and it's a good atmosphere.
Naming a floodlight after a cricketer is very tacky though.
Why does the the thought of Old Trafford in Ashes, give me a nice warm feeling?No wonder they want to do away with Old Trafford in the Ashes. Constant rain and stands made of scaffolding.
Alex Hartley said yesterday that it was her idea!Since the Ashes series began, most days lost to weather is Sydney.
The Hilton Hotel is a huge improvement on what used to be there. Don't mind the party stand, increases chances of fans getting tickets and it's a good atmosphere.
Naming a floodlight after a cricketer is very tacky though.
Good point much less rain in Notts than over here.Nice and sunny in Notts today. The ECB don't like using Trent Bridge for the Ashes though.
We’ve got a good record there too.Nice and sunny in Notts today. The ECB don't like using Trent Bridge for the Ashes though.
well, they had the Ashes in 2013, 2015, missed 2019 & 2023, and will have it again in 2027 and 2031.Nice and sunny in Notts today. The ECB don't like using Trent Bridge for the Ashes though.
have they named it the gene kelly stand yet, or do we own the rightsNo wonder they want to do away with Old Trafford in the Ashes. Constant rain and stands made of scaffolding.
that's exactly the ongoing debate. the 2027 series will not have either of the 'northern' grounds, but Brum and Notts will be involved.Good point much less rain in Notts than over here.
But yeah, this weather. They really need to look at moving the next Ashes series to southern grounds instead.
Fair enough haha. I'm not mocking it, she deserves more hahaAlex Hartley said yesterday that it was her idea!
That's the Son of Gene Kelly.... He's all grown up nowhave they named it the gene kelly stand yet, or do we own the rights
Fair.Sydney has had about 30 more test matches though and those days lost do not include the 2 totally washed out tests at OT.