A Day Out
Here I am, up at the crack of dawn for a day trip to the Home of Cricket. The plan is to see the Third Day of the 1st Test between England and India at Lord’s, which just happens to be the 2000th Test Match and the 100th between these two countries. England seem to have the upper hand after Day 2, in which Kevin Pietersen scored a double century and England declared on 474 for 8. India survived without losing a wicket to end on 17-0 at stumps. With some time lost to rain, and India a very strong batting side, it looks like a draw is the most likely outcome but I’m really looking forward to Day 3, during which I hope to have the privilege of seeing the great Sachin Tendulkar bat. This is the 100th Test Match between England and India, and Tendulkar might score his 100th Test International century in it. If he does I will be the first to congratulate him, but I won’t mind if he’s out for a duck either! Anyway, the weather forecast is pretty good and however the match goes I’m looking forward to my day out. Not sure it will be the best I’ve ever had, but then..
In the Dark 
July 23, 2011 at 6:49 am
I’m going tomorrow, Day 4, having recently arrived in London. By the way it will be Tendulkar’s 100th ‘international’ century, not Test one. He has about 48 Test and 51 ODI hundreds, if my memory serves.
July 24, 2011 at 12:00 am
Oops. Quite right. Thank you for the correction. That’s what happens when I try to write a blog post at 5.30am!!
July 24, 2011 at 12:52 am
Very jealous, one downside of moving to Sydney is not being able to go to Lords each summer. Pity Sachin didn’t get his 100, but there’s still the second innings.
July 24, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I suggest everyone watch Kevin Pietersen playing “blindfold cricket” on his website that is linked to above. It’s a pretty blatant attempt at viral advertising but as it’s quite impressive I’m happy to oblige the marketing executives.