Lords already gets at least one test match a year - it also gets more than its share of one day internationals, plus any one day finals that happen to be taking place - international and domestic. The only exception is 20/20 Finals Day which, perhaps explains why that is one of the liveliest and enjoyable events in the cricket calendar.
In the coming summer, Lords is getting a third of all the days of international cricket taking place in England, based around the rather tired premise that 'all international touring sides want to play at Lords' - which ignores the obvious retort of 'tough, they can't.'
Yet, the MCC still aren't happy.
Actually, the MCC will only be truly happy if the whole world is put in a time machine and transported back to 1895. But I digress...
I'm not suggesting that Lords be denied a test match in any summer - a Lords test is an integral part of any sporting year, but lets please lose the assumption that they have to host every side that pays a visit, and have to have more than their fair share of ODIs dolloped on top of that.
Other venues around the country have lashed out big bucks on improving their facilities - all without the 'guarantee' of future internationals.
As a venue, yes, Lords is a special place, but it's not that special.
It's a wonder you haven't had someone from the MCC correct your spelling yet (it's Lord's, not Lords)
ReplyDeleteI can't see this being top of the MCC reading list to be honest, Samir.
ReplyDeleteNice thought though.