Get a piece of Old Trafford

Lancashire's NatWest Pro40 match against Middlesex Crusaders on Sunday 17th August will be the last match at Old Trafford this season. In fact, it will be the last match ever played on the current outfield. On Monday 25th August, the entire outfield will be dug up and a new state-of-the-art drainage system will be installed to speed up the recovery time following heavy or prolonged rain. Over the years the outfield has seen plenty of action; Jim Laker’s 19 wickets in a Test, Alec Stewart’s Century in his 100th Test Match, the 2005 Ashes thriller, the 1971 Gillette Cup Semi Final in the dark and Shane Warne’s “Ball of the Century” to name but a few At the completion of this match (17th August), Lancashire County Cricket Club will give attending spectators the opportunity to walk out onto the ground (not the square) and have... [read full story]