4th day in paradise

An enjoyable evening was had at the Joel Garner Twenty20 last night when the great man made an appearance. When we left at around midnight there was still one innings of the second semi-final to be played and it was hammering down with rain. Those that had left earlier to have an early night were the sensible ones as everyone else was soaked on the long walk back to the hotel. Some of the boys deciding to dive into the puddles that had formed on the roadway and practice their swimming strokes.

Drefach's Llyr Morris pictured with the "Big Bird" the legendary former West Indies and Somerset fast bowler Joel Garner.

With the Wales v England match at home today many will have their thoughts elsewhere, but we have a match to play against the Welches Academy. Players who did not play in the first match will make their tour debuts today.

One elderly hotel guest complimented the squad on their good behaviour yesterday. She told Peter Williams that they were a credit to the league and said that one boy had seen her struggling to carry her bag and had carried it up to her room for her.

Some of our followers had an early start this morning with a walk to a local sports bar to watch the Swansea v Fulham match on television.

It is hoped that we can arrange a floodlit Twenty20 match between the touring squad for sometime next week. Approaches to the ground management look quite promising, and it will be a great experience for them.

More updates as the internet connection here in Barbados allows.