India tour
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Australia or New Zealand will be my first away trip
Sillypoint
Full Back
talked the Mrs into a carribean trip at some point but not sure test cricket will last long enough in the windies before that
brandon
Striker
Their recent games against India were extremely poorly attended. Mind, they know when they play us there’ll be thousands of English lads and lasses travelling so it’s one of their biggest paydays.
mackembhoy
Striker
It was Ahmedabad where we played on the really appalling wickets.5 tests with doctored pitches that the ICC will deem as fine
We drew in Rajkot in 2016/17. Dharamshala is the one right up north near the Himalayas, beautiful ground.
Only the second test to be played there since India vs Aus in 2017. England played an ODI there back in 2013.
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Silly Point
Winger
Sending us a bit back of beyond aren't they. As a one time trip was hoping they'd do Mumbai or Delhi. Especially if the cricket is going to be on for just 2 or 3 days with their shite pitches
If I was going to go I would do it independently, the Barmy Army trips are a rip off! Couple of my mates did it with them for a Caribbean tour and spent at least 2-3000 pounds more than doing it themselves, luckily for me I was living in Barbados full time! India is not my cup of Darjeeling, maybe my next trip will be the Ashes in Australia.
Mr Redknapp
Striker
I'll be honest, I struggle to watch a any test match involving India.
Tempted. Really enjoy india as a place to visit, albeit hard work at times
Wish I’d done the last Pakistan tour really. And would like to do SL (and hopefully Zimbabwe one day)
Wish I’d done the last Pakistan tour really. And would like to do SL (and hopefully Zimbabwe one day)
Don't think Zimbabwe will happen for the foreseeable future!
I know. Was hoping that post Mugabe it would be a bit better (obviously not just for cricket reasons), but seems dreadful again
Inside Forward
Midfield
I’m already intrigued to see what absolute shit heap of a wicket they serve up for the first Test.
BA are up front that you pay a premium for their tours tbf. Lots of the people in ‘it’ go independently.
I really fancy Dharamasala but it’s 27-40 hours and at least a grand return from Newcastle based on Skyscanner. So doubt I’m going. Was hoping for a decent venue on a direct flight from London but seemingly not.
Silly Point
Winger
Looks like Hyderabad is the cheapest/easiest one to get to. Not sure what there is there mind
Vizag is meant to be great but I remember from 2016 that it was an arse to get too. They had Mumbai/ Chennai then which were easy ‘in and outs’.
Silly Point
Winger
People I've spoken to that have been swear by tuk tuks which are ten a penny and cheap apparently
JackL
Midfield
Would have considered going but it's too much hard work imo. Shame as I'd love to go there. One test in Mumbai would have been nice.
Feel like they'll be poorly attended anyway
