Conquering Everest

Top Contributors
M

mas cambios

Active Member
Conquering Everest

A group of 18 professional and amateur British cricketers are trying to set a world record for holding the world's highest match at the foot of Mount Everest.

"Three teams are planning to play six aside on the mountain, playing five overs each on the Gorak Shap glacier," Andrew Baud, a spokesman for the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA), told AFP.
Click to expand...

Full article here.

I have to say that this sounds like a pretty awesome idea. Not sure how a ball would play at that kind of altitude and it it'd have to hurt if you got hit on the finger fielding but still, its an adventure.

The best line comes from Richard Bevan -
For their own safety, we'll also have to ensure that the bowlers don't take too long a run up
Click to expand...

Classic, although I'm sure we won't see anyone falling of the edge.
 
Re: Conquering Everest

haha thats something amazing. a cricket match at 17000 feet above the ground :eek: id like to do that
 
Re: Conquering Everest

:laugh: they are taking 40 balls....how can they play so high up on the snow.......will the ball bounce there....but i am sure it will be a great adventure.
 
Re: Conquering Everest

I'll have a look to see what I can find, not even sure how long it takes to climb Everest these days, so I don't even know it they've made it to the top yet.
 
Re: Conquering Everest

its only been 2 weeks so i doubt there is any further news. its completely insane. how the hell do they aim to raise money from it?
 
Re: Conquering Everest

I just hope they're wearing boxes and some decent gloves, can you imagine a cricket on the end of a finger at minus 10 degrees, ooh, it's gonna hurt people.

Even worse if you take one in the knackers. You'd need more than the magic sponge and just think of the frost bite, no, actually don't.
 
Re: Conquering Everest

Just a heads up for anyone who wanted to know more about this.

A follow up article can be found at Cricinfo.

Mount Everest is not a place you would normally associate with a game of cricket. Having now played one up there, I can see why.

The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) had organised a trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp as a fundraiser for the PCA Benevolent Fund. Our group consisted of five professional cricketers and 12 other men and women who are connected to the sport in some way. We had included in our kit a "Kwik-cricket" set with a few bats and balls. The match we played on our last day was a great way to connect with the locals, illustrating how sport can bring together people from all lifestyles. The sherpas had been carrying our bags and had been at our service for the duration of trip. Once we entered the cricket domain, all that was forgotten. Sherpas v PCA could have been England v Australia at Lord's.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top