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The Oval teens
During a visit Liberty Wines’ annual portfolio tasting yesterday at The Oval, I did a quick recce of the pitch for Friday’s England vs. Pakistan One Day International. I wasn’t able to get as close to the pitch as I did at Lord’s recently but typically The Oval pitch is much faster and bouncier than…
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Not the view from the boundary
The usually fearsome Bill Gordon, the groundsman at The Oval, must have been in a good mood today. Spectators were allowed onto the playing area, allowing us a rare glimpse of what the ground looks like from a player’s perspective. The Oval has a vast playing area, noticeably bigger than either Lord’s or Edgbaston, both…
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No sleep till Brooklyn: Travels in New York
This was my first visit to the USA. Ashes series meant that I always went east out of Heathrow. But an increasing number of friends Stateside made it more attractive to visit than ever. Accommodation and guided tours would be free. All I had to do was turn up. The flight was entertaining. Departure was…