SU4714 : At the Rose Bowl (5)
taken 13 years ago, near to West End, Hampshire, England
During the luncheon interval we were entertained by a troupe of Sri Lankan dancers, who were allowed onto the playing area. Even the security man, who had had to sit in the chair watching us whilst the match had been going on behind him, sneaked a look.
This is one of a series of photos taken on the fourth day of the first ever Test Match at The Rose Bowl.
A Test Match is a five-day, two innings per side, cricket match between any pair of the ten leading cricket-playing countries in the world. It is generally regarded as the top most form of the game.
In the late 1990s Hampshire Cricket Club invested in developing this state of the art new ground with a view to hosting international matches. After a decade of lobbying and waiting, the first test match at the Rose Bowl, between England and Sri Lanka, took place from 16th to 20th June 2011. Unfortunately it suffered frequent interruption from rain although this day, the fourth, saw uninterrupted play – just. Although England generally held the upper hand for the first four days the Sri Lankans put up a rearguard action at the end, which, combined with the loss of playing time to the weather, resulted in the match being drawn.
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- Grid Square
- SU4714, 94 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Graham Horn (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 19 June, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 22 June, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 477 140 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:55.4095N 1:19.3633W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 4780 1411
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
