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A damp Acklam Park where Yorkshire were suppose to play their Britannic Assurance County
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A damp Acklam Park where Yorkshire were suppose to play their Britannic Assurance County
A damp Acklam Park where Yorkshire were suppose to play their Britannic Assurance County Championship match against Sussex. Following an early lunch a pitch inspection revealed the pitch was to damp to play on 8th July 1989
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Teesside Archive
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Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
England
Media ID 21697355
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This print from Memory Lane Prints takes us back to a gloomy day in the summer of 1989. The image showcases Acklam Park, a renowned cricket ground, where Yorkshire was scheduled to face Sussex in their Britannic Assurance County Championship match. However, nature had other plans for this highly anticipated encounter. As rain poured down relentlessly on that fateful 8th of July, the hopes and excitement of both teams were dampened by the inclement weather. A sense of disappointment hangs in the air as we witness an empty field with its lush green grass covered by puddles and creases caused by heavy showers. In the foreground, colorful tents stand tall like resilient soldiers against the elements. They serve as temporary shelters for players and officials who eagerly awaited any sign of improvement in conditions. Alas, even after an early lunch break, a pitch inspection revealed that it remained too wet to proceed with the game. This photograph encapsulates not only a moment frozen in time but also captures the unpredictable nature of outdoor sports like cricket. It reminds us that despite meticulous planning and preparation, Mother Nature can often intervene unexpectedly. Through this evocative image captured by an anonymous staff member behind Memory Lane Prints' lens, we are transported back to an era when cricket matches were at times at mercy to forces beyond human control – reminding us all that sometimes even our best-laid plans can be washed away by raindrops falling from above.
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