Jah know star…..I am getting ready to go to cricket with a heavy heart. The emotional roller coaster that the West Indies players take spectators on is not a thrilling ride. I picked up a media colleague who was visiting from another island. We discussed the possibility of how long the match would last. It was on […]
Month: June 2015
CRICKET DIARY: DAY 3 – WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA AT SABINA PARK
The conversation in my house before heading to Sabina Park was whether the match would end on Day 3. I was optimistic and said to my father that Jason Holder could get another century, just like he did in Antigua. I believe Dad ‘steupsed’ or ‘kissed his teeth’ (something which apparently only West Indians do […]
CRICKET DIARY: DAY 2 – WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA AT SABINA PARK
Reached to the ground about 5 minutes before play started. Sat in the lower stands for a while, taking pictures and trying to help a photographer to get wifi. Headed up the stairs, on foot. I use these 5 day matches to try and get some more exercises, especially because of the food which is […]
Cricket Diary: Day 1 – West Indies vs Australia at Sabina Park
Fortunate to be seeing two Test matches this year, the first having been against England in Grenada in April. Will have to look at my Pictures file to see if I was at Sabina Park last year and for what. Things are a blur sometimes…these days. Greeted the usual Caribbean persons in the press box […]