Later this month, on Sunday 31st July, and early next month, on Tuesday 2nd August, Middlesex Cricket will take on two of our neighbouring National County sides, first Berkshire and then Hertfordshire, in two fifty-over encounters ahead of this year's Royal London Cup competition getting underway.
Both matches are away games for Middlesex, with our NCCA hosts Berkshire entertaining us at Falkland Cricket Club in Newbury and Hertfordshire hosting us at West Herts Cricket Club in Watford.
Middlesex members and followers are encouraged to watch the games, with admission to both games free of charge. All the information you'll need to know is listed below:
Date – Sunday 31st July 2022
Start Time – 11am
Format – 50 overs
Match Venue – Falkland Cricket Club (Enborne Lodge Ground), Enborne Street, Newbury, RG14 6TW
Location - The ground can be found on What3Words - farm.makes.proud
Car Parking – Car parking will be on the Falkland CC second ground (The Wilson Carlisle Ground), which is a 250m walk from the main ground. Located on What3Words - films.chose.cooks
Car Parking is free of charge.
Travelling by Train - Newbury Train Station is 2.5miles away with frequent trains to and from Reading and London Paddington
Admission – Entry to the match is free of charge to all, there will be the opportunity to make a donation to Berkshire Cricket Foundation on the day.
Seating: Seating at Falkland CC is limited, so we would encourage spectators to bring their own chairs to sit around the boundary.
VIP Dining – There is an opportunity for a VIP Dining Experience, including coffee and pastries on arrival, a two course lunch with wine, and a light afternoon tea, all based in a private executive suite and terrace overlooking the ground. Middlesex and England Legend Angus Fraser will be on hand all day and will be holding a Q&A session over lunch. The dining experience is just £45 per person, based on shared tables – you can find out more and book your place here
Food and Drink – there will be food and drink outlets in the ground, including an all day BBQ with tea/coffee and other drinks and snacks, West Berks Brewery will have an outside bar, and The Bowlers Arms will be open for drinks and will also be serving a limited menu throughout the day.
Online Auction - There will be an online auction with some very attractive lots including a Middlesex Committee Room experience and a personal Lords Tour including lunch with Angus Fraser , and a prize draw is available prior to and on the matchday with some great prizes including 4 tickets to Day Three of the Lords South Africa Test.
Further information on these can be found on the Berkshire Cricket Foundation website
Match Sponsor – Black Cygnet Properties
We are proud to confirm that Black Cygnet Properties will be supporting The Showcase Game by donating £20 for every 4 hit by either side and £50 for every 6 hit during the game.
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Date – Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Start Time – 11am
Format – 50 overs
Match Venue – West Herts Cricket Club, Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HP
Location - The ground can be found on What3Words - human.mats.varieties
Car Parking - Parking is available at Gade Car Park, which can be located on What3Words - drive.become.wizard
From the North or East, join the M25 and exit at junction 20. Take the first exit onto the A41 to Watford. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto A411 (Hempstead Road). Continue along Hempstead Road until you reach the town centre. At the large roundabout take the second exit feeding into the inner ring road, which is a one-way system. Stay in the left-hand lane and follow the ring road until you see the signs to the Gade car park on your left-hand side.
From the South or West, join the M25 and exit at junction 19. At the end of the link road, take the third exit onto A411 (Hempstead Road). Once on Hempstead Road, follow the directions detailed above.
From Central London, join the M1 and exit at junction 5. Take the second exit onto the A4008. Cross the first roundabout,
then take the second exit at the next towards the town centre. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the inner ring road
at the T-junction and filter across to the right-hand lane. Follow the ring road until you see the signs to the Gade car park on your left-hand side.
Travelling by Train or Tube - The nearest station is Watford High Street, a 10-minute walk away from the ground.
Watford Junction train station is about a 15-minute walk. Watford also has its own London Underground tube station, Watford Met, which is on the Metropolitan Line and is situated half a mile walk from West Herts CC, Park Avenue.
Admission - Entry for all spectators is free of charge, however we have been asked to inform all those planning on attending to register to book their complimentary ticket HERE
Seating - Seating is provided at the ground for up to 250 spectators
