Ex Club member turned seasonal Steward Graham Breeze talks about Trent Bridge and what to do if you’re out and about in Nottingham this Ashes Test Series.
By Andrew Lane
Author Archives: David Straw
Day One Live: Spotted – Ed Cowan
Australian batsman Ed Cowan has been spotted looking longingly at the Trent Bridge turf. Hopefully we won’t see him in his pads today, but for the time being signed copies of his book are available from the Trent Bridge shop.
Ashes Podcast: David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd has become nearly as synonymous with English cricket as bad light and rain stopping play during his time behind the microphone.
Podcast: Zouk Fusion Feeding The Ashes
Zouk are providing ‘Indian Fusion’ cuisine here at Trent Bridge this week, so if your palette is screaming more Masala than Meat pie, then their stand is in the TBI Courtyard.
Ashes Day One Live: 50 For England
After Cook fell, Jonathan Trott, the Mr. Reliable of recent times has come to the crease. Alongside Root he quickly added 18, while wicket-taking Pattinson has been replaced from the Pavilion End by Peter Siddle. England are now 50-1.
Ashes Day One Live: Wicket!
Wicket! Alastair Cook is the first to fall to young James Pattinson, caught behind by keeper Brad Haddin for 13. England 27-1.
Ashes Day One Live: Opening Ceremony
The only way to see in a huge summer event is, without a doubt, an opening ceremony and while Danny Boyle hasn’t been sighted inside an NG postcode, we have had a flypast from the Red Arrows, fireworks and a belting rendition of the national anthems. Karen Benson was on hand to document it with her camera.
Ashes Day One Live
Six overs in and England have made 18 without loss. Both batsmen have 8 runs apiece, and Joe Root has played his first scoring shots in an Ashes Test.
The innings started with a Pattinson bouncer which was ironically cheered as the umpire declared a wide.
Despite finding the ball finding the boundary three times, a perfectly executed drive from Cook punched for two was the pick of the shots.