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SOMERSET V SUSSEX |
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With McCarthy currently residing in Cheltenham, the decision was taken for Oli Wright to travel up to Cheltenham, and then the two men would head down to Taunton to take in the first day of county championship action. A day of drinking, eating mildly middle-class foods, and ultimately disgrace would surely follow, as the reigning county champions went looking for their first win of the season against a Somerset side packed with stars |
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| The night before we head south is spent out in Cheltenham, and after a few pints in six in the SU, a curry is cooked | McCarthy enjoys this delightful evening meal |
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| Joy soon turns to confussion though, as McCarthy eats a strong herb that tasted rather vulgar | Wright looks disgustingly at the cheap bottle of wine we were forced into purchasing due to the lack of corkscrew, and hence requirement of a screw top |
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| McCarthy studies the ordnance survey map that we would go onto use as a table cloth | As is customary when a guest stays at the McCarthy Penthouse, a full English breakfast was on the go - including the bonus of steaks |
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| Wright admires the steaks that he had expertly cooked | Wright tucks into his breakfast, which was naturally delightful |
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| McCarthy shows off the food that he would be hoping would not be seen again | This reusable bag lasted around 200metres before it broke |
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| Taunton comes into view as we cross the bridge | Inside, and it is a surprisingly large crowd for a Championship game |
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| The Old Pavilion End | Wright shows off the latest in eye protection fashion |
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| McCarthy looks delighted to have a church consisting of such fine architecture in the background of this photo | Sussex Captain Chris Adams made the ludicrous decision to put Somerset into bat after winning the toss |
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| The first of our food to be busted out was the sausage rolls | These went down a treat with the addition of some extra-strong Merrydown cider, weighing in at 7.3% |
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| We wander around the pitch during the lunch break | Wright finally admits what we have all suspected for years - he is, infact, a woman |
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| McCarthy infront of the delightful pavilion | These builders saw a photo of them being taken, and began working |
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| Ingeniously, this bottle opener doubled up as a cheese nights | The cheap wine was back out to accompany the cheese |
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| Wright had gone for the sensible option of a more expensive bottle of wine | Marcus Trescothick goes, no doubt due to stress |
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| These toilets were a fine example of urinal workmanship | Justin Langer makes his way to the crease |
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| McCarthy was now making his way through two wine-sized bottles of local cider Thatchers, at a delightful 7.5% | The strength of sun was evident by Wrights sunburn |
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| Tea break, and Oli enjoys a picture infront of the Sir Ian Botham Stand | A kind member of the public takes a photo of the Barmy Army representatives |
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| McCarthy is unhappy with the score | Murray Goodwin does a fine job at fielding |
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| The first spillage of the day occurs and it is McCarthy | We moved round to join these fellow Sussex supporters, who were also drunk and very loud |
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| The Sussex team make their way off after a disappointing day in the field | The chief executive of Somerset County Cricket club wishes us a safe journey home |
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| After returning to Cheltenham, we attempt to make it out in the evening for one of McCarthys acquaintances birthdays | The reason why is denoted by McCarthys state |