Things we do
for the love of Cricket! From waking up at ungodly hours to distributing sweets
when our country wins the cup, we have done it all.
Cricket is
one sport we Indians are truly passionate about. Over the years, my love for
this sport has grown and the passion lives on. And it’s not just Cricket which
makes my heart beat but the love to explore places Cricket is associated with.
What do you think of this combination? Unbeatable right?
Why not talk
about some of the best cricket travel destinations around you? And since, the
world cup battle is happening in Australia, why not start from that?
One cannot
talk about Cricket without Melbourne. One of the most important tourist
attraction in Australia, MCG is one of the greatest cricketing grounds in the
world. Built in 1853, it is home to the first test match ever played in the
cricket world in the year 1877 between Australia and England.
Known to be the
most populous city in Australia, Melbourne is referred to as the cultural capital
of Australia. Frequent contender of the most liveable city in the world, Melbourne
is known for its culture, coffee, colours and contrast.
Another attraction in Australia is Sydney. And with Sydney comes the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. The city of the Opera House and Harbour, where one cannot miss to watch sunset aboard a luxury yacht sipping champagne and enjoying a delightful meal.
90 minutes away from Sydney is the Blue Mountains, known for a beautiful overnight stay midst the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls and the Scenic Skywalk. SCG’s vision is, “To celebrate sport, create history, enhance entertainment and share the experience”, and trust me, an experience which one cannot resist sharing.
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| Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Another attraction in Australia is Sydney. And with Sydney comes the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. The city of the Opera House and Harbour, where one cannot miss to watch sunset aboard a luxury yacht sipping champagne and enjoying a delightful meal.
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| Sydney Cricket Ground |
90 minutes away from Sydney is the Blue Mountains, known for a beautiful overnight stay midst the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls and the Scenic Skywalk. SCG’s vision is, “To celebrate sport, create history, enhance entertainment and share the experience”, and trust me, an experience which one cannot resist sharing.
I won’t do justice to this article if
Lord’s is not talked about. Call it a pilgrimage for us cricket lovers, in
London, touted to be the home of cricket, Lord’s was established in 1814. It is
not Rocket science to tell you all that London is one of the most famous tourist
attraction across the globe, and cricket is a part of the city since ages.
Tell me one cricket lover who wouldn’t remember watching Saurav Ganguly twirling his jersey at Lord’s. If you visit London, do not miss out on Lord’s at any cost!
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| Lord's, London |
Tell me one cricket lover who wouldn’t remember watching Saurav Ganguly twirling his jersey at Lord’s. If you visit London, do not miss out on Lord’s at any cost!
Coming onto
India, you haven’t really watched a cricket match if you haven’t watched it in
an Indian stadium. The cheer, the passion, the atmosphere, the claps, enthral,
is to die for! Something which no other stadium in the world can match upto.
There’s Eden Gardens (Kolkata) & Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) in India worth
visiting and watching a match in.
A treasure of cricket history, if one is all about Dada, Saurav Ganguly, the other is about little Master, Sachin Tendulkar. And who would debate if I say, “India is the place to visit, no matter what time of the year, for its diverse culture, tradition and breathtaking destinations.”
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| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
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| Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
A treasure of cricket history, if one is all about Dada, Saurav Ganguly, the other is about little Master, Sachin Tendulkar. And who would debate if I say, “India is the place to visit, no matter what time of the year, for its diverse culture, tradition and breathtaking destinations.”
Few days back we saw a match,
neck-to-neck performances between two top teams in this World Cup. I am talking
about the match between Australia and New Zealand where the latter won by 1
wicket! Quite an interesting face-off I would say. The match took place in an
equally interesting destination called Auckland. Venue – Eden Park, Auckland is
known for the Sky tower, which offers an unbelievable 360-degree view of the
whole city.
Auckland is the most populous area in New Zealand, another
destination this World Cup. Another must-visit, is the Auckland Bridge Climb,
over the Auckland Harbour Bridge on custom-engineered walkways that provide a
safe but exhilarating experience. What’s more? If you are interested in
Volcanoes, visit the One Tree Hill. Set amongst the green slopes of Cornwall
Park, it is one of Auckland’s largest and most culturally significant volcanoes
in Auckland.
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| Eden Park, Auckland |
I simply cannot finish this article
without mentioning the cricket destination which is as beautiful as the sport
itself. Watching cricket in legendary stadiums like Newlands and the Wanderers
(there’s wanderlust in the name itself!), sight-seeing awaits you with Cape
Peninsula and Table Mountain, Wonderful Safaris and beautiful gardens. South Africa is a definite in my ‘bucket list’
destination! One cannot simply
forget the 2003 finals, am I right or am I right?
Before I see off you all, why don't you tell me your favorite cricket holiday destinations across the globe?
Till then,
Have a superb WC15 time,
