Fans will say that this bat-and-ball game is the best spectating sport there is. I have to agree. Which other game can you play for 5 days - where you can start watching at any time, where the game stops for lunch (and tea) and how each day can be as riveting as the others. Whilst I may not be the a fan of sport, watching live cricket is a fabulous experience.
If you have only been to a cricket match in an anglo-nation (in my case, only in Australia and in the UK), the scene at a Windies game is like none other. The music, the spirit, the carnival-like atmosphere and let's be honest, the drinking, was absolutely INSANE.
We purchased Party Stand VIP tickets for day 1 of the test. Here are some highlights.
The grounds:
While the game went on, the party stand was where the fun was at:
Can you imagine if there were mechanical bulls at Lords, the (stuffy but oh so nice) home of cricket)?
With all that music, it was only natural to get a game of musical chairs going:
Day 1 was rained out soon after we were down to one chair. We returned the next day for Day 2 of the test. Needing a break from the party, we sat within the covered stands instead:
This concludes my Caribbean trip recap. We had a wonderful time and I am already counting the days to our trip next April!
(Note: photo-alignment in this post has been so painful to get right. Please excuse the wonkiness)
(Note: photo-alignment in this post has been so painful to get right. Please excuse the wonkiness)
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