It must be Summer?

Great image Herb, nicely captured. I thought summer this year was booked for the second Thursday in August!

All the best, Doug

Aye lad, I think it still is! Just a little blip at the moment, service back to normal tonight! Seriously though, I'm not a cricket fan normally but seeing this quintessence English scene in these days of terrorism etc gives me a calming smile.
Cheers, Herb

Herb still a lot on naked trees out there but the feeling is great even the sound of the bat hitting ball. can smell the grass. you dont get much more English that this out in the country side.

Yep Steve, if you look carefully you can see the ball just leaving or hitting the bat. As you say a very English scene that I have sadly unrepresented here. I have in fact taken a few of these scenes well on the past and one of my first big hits (sic) was catching the bails mid flight after a great bowl whilst trying a brand new Canon 200mm out on its first outing. Glad you like it.
Cheers, Herb
ps -yes the trees have just started sprouting their leaves over the last week or so.

I miss my cricket here in Spain! I can't even get TMS as the BBC resents non license-payers living abroad getting anything at all out of them. So I enjoy your shot, Herb!
Have a good week. Best wishes,
Andy

Hi Andy. I reckon on living abroad, their must be a few things that you take for granted over here and sadly miss where you are. Our village cricket scenes must be near the top of that list. You have at least still got access to golf and tennis. However for me these sports are all spectator sports. Typical of BBC, is it not on Sky or BT etc? Glad you like the shot anyhow, Herb

Perfectly timed, Herb. I love a village cricket match. Peace and calm apart from the occasional cry of 'Howzat' and sleepy applause.