We’re going to Wemberlee!

  Exclusive News Broken By Barmy Kev   

Sensational news, you heard it first here, a reliable source within our Committee has confirmed in 2009 season we will be playing the Twenty20 home game against our neighbours Sorry at Wembley Stadium.

Having had sell outs at previous Twenty20 fixtures, it is thought this would be a great opportunity to play domestic cricket in front of a potential 80,000 crowd.   Experts suggest that the unusual dimensions of the pitch, with especially short square boundaries, will make for a great run fest and hugely entertaining cricket.

I spoke to my mate Knocker about this, who confirmed that this “secret” is in fact reality. He said.  “I’ve always dreamed of playing football for my beloved Chelsea at Wembley. To have this opportunity to play cricket here is a dream come true.  I wonder whether the nets there are any good.  Ed Joyce is also very excited by this.  There is a bar right by Wembley Park called Paddy McNasty’s where you can get a quality Guinness for £2:00.  Knocker’s going to Wembley, his knees have gone all trembley…………”  At that juncture, mercifully, Nashy’s mobile phone cut out.

Not all feedback is positive. I spoke to a committee member at Sorry who wished to remain anonymous.   He said. “This is a foolish idea. It is bad enough for our supporter once a year having to cross the river to Lord’s for a Twenty20 game. Now he is expected to travel seven further stops on the Jubilee line or use the unreliable Met Line to Zone 4.  And who is even going to hear The Croaker in a stadium that size?”

And some Middlesex members will not be happy about the ticketing arrangements.  The East and West stands (i.e. those behind the poles) will be the members and friends areas.  All tickets will be a “modest” £60, members enjoying a £15 discount but not free entry.    We’ve already increased the size of the MTWD message board to make space for all the complaints about that bit of pricing.

But meanwhile rumours are rife that Essex are planning on holding at least one of their home Twenty20 matches at Wembley in 2010 if the Middlesex experiment works.  Indeed, if this idea proves successful it is believed Wembley will be used for Twenty20 finals day and possibly even Twenty20 internationals.  And then, who knows, perhaps test cricket at the most famous stadium in the world.

Personally, I am ecstatic.  Living in Canons Park and working in Wembley there is easy access. I may even pop home during break between innings. Seeing Middlesex playing at a fool house at Wembley Stadium will be an experience almost too good to be true.  

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