Day 1 at LORDS in pictures

Item 8a from my bucket list was struck off today. Booked the tickets way back in May but yet managed to get only Day 1 and Day 4 tickets.

I enjoyed my day at the match – so detailed posts on my experience will follow. Rain and India’s fielding played spoilsport but overall what a fun experience. Having watched all my cricket at Wankhede, I never knew cricket matches could be turned into a fun-fair!

Here are some of the memories to share with you all!

At the Compton/Eidrich Stands Gate Entrance – We were inside in 5 minutes!

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The Grand Pavillion – we were on the opposite end beside the Media Centre

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The sun did not come out the entire day today! Damn English Rains!

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The players come out for the practice drill

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KP getting ready and boy did he survive today!

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England squad getting slip practice – India should’ve got some today

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RD and Raina in the nets on the Nursery Ground behind the Main Ground

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RD signing autographs on his way back to the ground

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The players walk out

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The first glimpse of GOD fielding at mid-off.

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The first ball

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Every pillar at LORDS carried a record completed at LORDS – Near my stand Graeme Smith and Glenn McGrath’s names adorned the pillars.

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It was technically Ind Vs SA post lunch and look who decided to visit the ground – now I was confused – Ind playing Eng or SA?

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And then by tea rain played spoilsport and we decided to call it off too!

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