England Cricket Tours 2018-19 (and everything off the field during that period)

Addick Addict

Very sad to see that Ruth Strauss has lost her battle against cancer at the age of just 46. Best wishes to Andrew and their children, Sam and Luca, at this devastating time for them.

killerandflash

Really sad news

LenGlover

Not sure where to put this really but some may share my enjoyment and interest in this article about a criminally underrated English fast bowler:

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1134499/for-the-love-of-snow

Johnnysummers5

John Snow, was one of the best English fast bowlers I have seen

bolloxbolder

Loved him as a bowler and character. Growing up it always seemed that we would declare at 6pm and he would always take 2 wickets before the 6.30 close of play.

Riviera

I really don’t think John Snow was ever underrated, not at all. Always mentioned by his peers. The reason he didn’t play as many Tests as he should have done was that he was bloody difficult bugger to deal with. Had his own opinions on many things and almost seemed to court controversy. His autobiography was called Cricket Rebel and that summed him up. Son of a vicar who was as happy writing poetry as he was scaring Aussies.
I met him in Trinidad in ‘94 at the Test and had a nice chat, although only about the match which at the time we looked like winning. He was there hosting his group of supporters from his travel company. A very nice man, fine cricketer but never underrated.

Todds_right_hook

Johnnysummers5 said:

John Snow, was one of the best English fast bowlers I have seen

I love him in game of thrones

Covered End

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Leuth

Meanwhile, I've gone from being a little gutted at Worcs losing Joe Clarke to really rather pleased. Albeit for some fairly horrendous reasons

Addick Addict

Leuth said:

Meanwhile, I've gone from being a little gutted at Worcs losing Joe Clarke to really rather pleased. Albeit for some fairly horrendous reasons

Really not very "gratifying" circumstances in any sense of the meaning of the word. It also cost Rhodes his job.

The_President

Hmmm, comes over as a nasty piece of work.

Riviera

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

suzisausage

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

It only closes tomorrow. Don’t imagine any news until March.

Alwaysneil

Only single tickets I could see on the first four days. No 2 together.

Chanced 4 for day 5 but probably need rain one or maybe two days before. Still be great if it comes off.

Covered End

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

North Lower Neil

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Tempted!

Any suggestions on the better areas for views/bars?

Covered End

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Tempted!

Any suggestions on the better areas for views/bars?

OCS block 11 (serious).

North Lower Neil

Covered End said:

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Tempted!

Any suggestions on the better areas for views/bars?

OCS block 11 (serious).

View not blocked by the slips etc?

Riviera

I’ve got tickets now for the first day of the series and the last! 1st two days at Lords too via MCC member mate and 2nd day at Oval, friends debenture.

Covered End

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Tempted!

Any suggestions on the better areas for views/bars?

OCS block 11 (serious).

View not blocked by the slips etc?

It's as close as you'll get for a view behind the stumps as blocks 12 & 13 are sold out.
Mind, you might prefer a side on view, but personally I don't as a rule.

North Lower Neil

Covered End said:

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

North Lower Neil said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Tempted!

Any suggestions on the better areas for views/bars?

OCS block 11 (serious).

View not blocked by the slips etc?

It's as close as you'll get for a view behind the stumps as blocks 12 & 13 are sold out.
Mind, you might prefer a side on view, but personally I don't as a rule.

Ok cheers for the advice mate.

killerandflash

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Covered End

killerandflash said:

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Is Edgbaston & Old Trafford much cheaper than Lords, when you add on travel costs ? Genuine question.

North Lower Neil

Alwaysneil said:

Only single tickets I could see on the first four days. No 2 together.

Chanced 4 for day 5 but probably need rain one or maybe two days before. Still be great if it comes off.

Late in the year too so more chance of rain at some point in the 5dsys, which could either help reach a 5th day or ruin it!

killerandflash

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killerandflash said:

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Is Edgbaston & Old Trafford much cheaper than Lords, when you add on travel costs ? Genuine question.

Edgbaston was £90. Advance Trains are very cheap, as it's a Saturday. Old Trafford was £63 (in the party stand!). I'll have to be alert with the advance tickets for that (as it's a Wednesday)

Covered End

We applied for Edrich Lower middle section at Lords £75.

killerandflash

Covered End said:

We applied for Edrich Lower middle section at Lords £75.

Just taken a punt on restricted view seats!

Riviera

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killerandflash said:

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Is Edgbaston & Old Trafford much cheaper than Lords, when you add on travel costs ? Genuine question.

Decent seat at Lords is £150, very expensive considering a Club Badge at Cheltenham is only £82. The Lower Edrich and Compton are awful. If Lords were £200 they'd still sell out for The Ashes.

Covered End

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

killerandflash said:

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Is Edgbaston & Old Trafford much cheaper than Lords, when you add on travel costs ? Genuine question.

Decent seat at Lords is £150, very expensive considering a Club Badge at Cheltenham is only £82. The Lower Edrich and Compton are awful. If Lords were £200 they'd still sell out for The Ashes.

I can't take sitting in the baking sun all day, so Edrich Lower middle would be good for me.

killerandflash

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

killerandflash said:

Covered End said:

Riviera said:

Covered End said:

Ashes tickets day 5 at The Oval are on sale. Monday 16th September £25 and full refund if match doesn't get to day 5.
I just bought 4.

Good shout @Covered End There a few tickets available for each of the first 4 days too but not many.
Anyone heard anything from the Lords ballot?

We've already got tickets for Day 1 at The Oval & day 5 at Lords and have applied for day 3 in The Lords ballot.
Plus we have England WC tickets for WI at Southampton and Australia at Lords.

I'm not bothering with the Lord's ballot, it's too expensive! Going to Day 2 at The Oval, Day 3 at Edgbaston and Day 1 at Old Trafford

Is Edgbaston & Old Trafford much cheaper than Lords, when you add on travel costs ? Genuine question.

Decent seat at Lords is £150, very expensive considering a Club Badge at Cheltenham is only £82. The Lower Edrich and Compton are awful. If Lords were £200 they'd still sell out for The Ashes.

£150 for the Grandstand, Mound and Compton Upper on days 1,2,3 is extortionate. It makes the Wimbledon Men's Final (£225) seem like a bargain!