




I used to go to college with a guy from Manchester and he would get really cross if anyone mentioned the weather. Apparently, they had less rainfall than most areas in the UK. I go to Manchester around twice a year now, and it’s been mixed. What I have found is that, when it rains, it properly rains. It doesn’t mess about as these shots from Bowdon Cricket Club near Altrincham show.
England were due to play Australia in a T20i on the same day in September 2024, but that was obviously abandoned. If Bowdon had a game scheduled, that would have bitten the dust too. Hopefully, I’ll be back to watch a game here on a more pleasant afternoon.