Family, Dog Walks, Pubs, Pints & Cricket

A trip home for the annual Family Cricket match

Nothing says British summer like a cricket match, especially when it’s set on our home turf in the English countryside. Though we committed the cardinal sin of playing without cricket whites (I know—scandalous!), we had all the essentials: a well-prepped pitch, pints in hand, and the high hopes that the sun would stay put. True to English form, the weather had other plans. It was sunny but windy and just cold enough to remind us that British summer is anything but predictable.

We kicked things off in the chilly breeze, but if anything, the weather only added to the fun. We huddled up between innings, hands wrapped around warm cups of tea (and the occasional pint) laughing about the close calls and cheering each boundary like it was a test match. The family dogs even got in on the action, darting across the pitch like mini fielders, determined to join in the game.

From landing at Heathrow, to hanging with family prior to the match, the intense grounds prep and throughout the cricketing day, I tried to capture the “Britishness” of it all.

Cheers to a classic British summer day—blustery winds and all,

Steve