Edgbaston

Commonwealth Games T20 cricket, the match between England and New Zealand. Fireworks and flames to greet the players, and a lot of music and waving of score cards when someone hit a boundary. Flames shot out of boxes at the edge of the grass and the big screens showed repeats of the action, the stumps lighting up as a player was clean bowled. An exciting end to a sunny warm day.

Hockey

Watched England play Wales at the Commonwealth Games, England won 4 – 0, not a fair reflection of the game but its the goals that count. Lovely view of Birmingham from the hotel and bus stop to the city centre right outside. A warm sunny day, hot in the stands.