English Fans: Are you attending any Test matches this summer?

[four_or_six]

No, I'm going to an ODI because my boyfriend doesn't like going to one day of a test match because you don't see the whole game. (He's not a cricket fan... getting him to a match at all is enough of a problem!)

I'm also seeing NZ rather than SA because it's a lot cheaper.

 

[Richard]

No, I'm going to an ODI because my boyfriend doesn't like going to one day of a test match because you don't see the whole game. (He's not a cricket fan... getting him to a match at all is enough of a problem!)

Know the feeling.

Despair of ever persuading the fiancee to attend a game of cricket that I'm not actually playing in. Dad is the only person that I know who has ever shown genuine willingness to attend games of cricket.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Can't imagine anything worse than taking a girlfriend/sister/mother to the cricket, if they had no interest in it at all.

 

[The Baconator]

Think I'd prefer absolutely no interest to trying to take an interest and asking stupid inane questions all day when I'm watching the Test.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Think I'd prefer absolutely no interest to trying to take an interest and asking stupid inane questions all day when I'm watching the Test.

Hmm yeah. Would prefer to go by myself than either option though.

 

[Richard]

Never, ever, ever plan on attending a game of cricket by myself.

 

[Burgey]

Out of interest, where are the tests this English summer? I understand there are some new venues for next year's Ashes series as well. Is that the case?

 

[Isolator]

there is a veeeeeeeeeeeeeery slight possibility of my being able to come for a match, 1st test vs. SA probably. Actually I'm mainly interested in getting to play cricket somewhere. Are you guys planning a meetup sometime?

what are ticket prices like, btw?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Out of interest, where are the tests this English summer? I understand there are some new venues for next year's Ashes series as well. Is that the case?

2008:
Lord's: v NZ and SA
Old Trafford: v NZ
Trent Bridge: v NZ
Headingley: v SA
Edgbaston: v SA
Oval: v SA

2009: Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley and Sophia Gardens in Caerdydd.

 

[Craig]

I'm going to try and get myself to the 3rd test vs South Africa at Edgbaston.

Might take my son to see his first international cricket. (He's been to domestic games before).

What a good parent you are

 

[GIMH]

****s me that Lord's gets two and London three out of seven

 

[Richard]

there is a veeeeeeeeeeeeeery slight possibility of my being able to come for a match, 1st test vs. SA probably. Actually I'm mainly interested in getting to play cricket somewhere. Are you guys planning a meetup sometime?

Won't you struggle to do that from India? Or are you travelling over just for some games of cricket in the UK?

And yes, we're always planning meetups in this country. Keep an eye on this thread if you're interested.

 

[Isolator]

Might be in the area round June/July.

 

[Xuhaib]

Won't you struggle to do that from India? Or are you travelling over just for some games of cricket in the UK?

And yes, we're always planning meetups in this country. Keep an eye on this thread if you're interested.

Would love to attend a meet up I hbope you guys are planning one this summer because don't know the next time I will be in UK.

 

[Richard]

We plan the things most summers and these days, most winters. Sometimes more than 1 occasion.

Basically, if 3 people, never mind 4, are up for a certain day, there's a decent chance something'll happen. As I say - simply keep your eye on the thread, and a done deal is usually just a few posts away.

 

[The Baconator]

Yeah, my dad just booked tickets for day 4 at Edgbaston against the Saffies. Can't wait.

 

[GIMH]

As I said in my original post,I'll be a day 3 Headingley so if any CWers fancy a pint...

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Yeah, my dad just booked tickets for day 4 at Edgbaston against the Saffies. Can't wait.

Be a bit of a choker if England win inside 3 days.

 

[The Baconator]

Be a bit of a choker if England win inside 3 days.

Surely losing in 3 days is a greater chance?

 

[Matteh]

Not against NZ.