The was a book I owned when I was younger that had a cartoon on the cover of a man watching cricket on the television. The view through his window was of the game he was watching on the box.
Since I have been visiting Hove; I have been envious of
those who live in the flats and house around the ground's perimeter. There are
many reasons why it would be the perfect place to live. I have been a Sussex fan
for the best part of 30 years. To be close to a venue that has always required
some lengthy travel to reach would be heaven. Also, the short stroll to the
seafront would help start the day right.
For me, the cricket grounds that mean the most to me are near
a body of water, in Worcester's case sometimes under it.
Trent Bridge, Hove and Worcester are the grounds to which I
speak. It might be a coincidence, but they have also played an important part
in my passion for women's cricket. In the early days, I watched a side that was
current World Cup champions slip under the radar of not just the casual
supporter but most of the media. It was long before Twitter and Facebook and a different
world to the county cricket I had been fed.
My following of the women's game came and went for years. But
that was much to do with the everyday dramas of life.
I never appreciated just how much I cared for Sussex and
women's cricket until it wasn't in easy reach. I think it is why I make the
most of the moments I spend at these places. Trent Bridge has a rich history
but is also far from done with creating new stories which will fill the history
books of the future.
Worcester has a charm that is hard to manufacture; the views
of the cathedral, where King John rests is one of the iconic sights. The first
game that I watched with ECB accreditation sat alongside people whose words inspired
and people I have the utmost respect for as I found myself out of my depths sat
beside.
I hope that once the pandemic has finally subsided, there
will be new memories at these fantastic grounds and that I will tell you all
about it.
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