UnderGround Cricket Match

grkrama

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Just found this on youtube thought would share this unusual match here

Disheartened by England's Ashes surrender? Then savour the first ever underground cricket match, played in Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District.

Caldbeck and Threlkeld faced each other on a 600m (2,000ft) pitch inside the mine, with pieces of slate used as bails bails on a mesh mat wicket.

It was one of the more unusual methods to raise money for Threlkeld Cricket Club's flood-damaged ground, as Caldbeck Village claimed the victory.

 
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barmyarmy

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That's pretty cool. I was actually there in June with some friends but we didn't think to stage a cricket match...
 

grkrama

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cool so u came this <---> close to being the first man to play cricket in a mine:yes

its always fun to see such promotional and experimental forms of cricket.....
 

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