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Each year in the capital, Castries, throngs of people jam the streets in colourful costumes
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Watching cricket at the Beausejour
Sixes in the sun
The Beausejour Cricket Ground, venue for
England's group matches, is simply one of the
most picturesque places to watch cricket in the
world. By Daniel Brigham...
A bottle of ice-cool Piton beer in both hands, St Lucia
flag draped over my head to keep out the 30° heat,
my feet all danced-out and Chris Gayle hammering
sixes into the crowd. This certainly isn't Lord’s.
The party stand at the Beausejour stadium
exemplifies the atmosphere at the ground: carefree
and all about the fun. Located close to the tourist
haven of Rodney Bay, Beausejour is set against a
stunning backdrop of green hillside. After staging
its first international match in 2002, Beausejour has
rightly acquired the reputation as setting the
standard for the rest of the grounds in the West
Indies. Currently holding 12,000 fans, temporary
seating will be brought in for the World Cup,
increasing the capacity to 21,000. The outfield is as
lush as the surrounding countryside, and a sea
breeze and plenty of shade stop the spectators from
melting. If you can think of a better place to watch
Freddie Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen launching a
six-assault, let me know, for I have yet to find it.
Daniel Brigham is Staff Writer on The Wisden Cricketer.
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