The Oval
Enjoying an evening T20 at The Oval. Surrey played Hampshire on a lovely late summer evening. Moses67
Big Bash party time. ID5733280
Cricket in Moscow
A green field, the thwack of willow on leather ... and in place of a church spire, the whacking great tower of Moscow State University in the background. One of my favourite images of Russia’s fledgling cricket scene. ID1958299
Mighty Greys cricket club
The Mighty Greys cricket club playing in Sussex. That’s some of us waiting to bat. Gaivota
Michael Clarke batting
England v Australia at Old Trafford in 2013. I was high up in the stands and knew the effect I was trying to create. Clarke plays the cover drive beautifully staying with the shot long after contact. A class player on and off the field. Alan Wood
Cricket in Argentina
Playing at the stunning Belgrano Club in Buenos Aires. KingCrud
Chile cricket
Playing against the Chilean national side in Santiago. The artificial turf pitch had been laid that morning, due to a lack of water they couldn’t produce a turf pitch. Stunning location though. KingCrud
Bat and ball that’s all you need
I have just bowled to my son, who awaits for a killer hit. You can play cricket anywhere and it is still fun. Shaun Ashcroft
St Crispins and Ryelands, Northampton
During friendlies (and sometimes league games) cricketers often take turns umpiring. It may be a chore but, it has to be the best view on the ground! This was a sneaky photo during a midweek friendly at St Crispins & Ryelands this July. Nathan Unison
New Road, Worcester
Boys playing on the outfield with the glorious Cathedral in the background. Scott Bridges
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A sixes tournament in the grounds of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s more picturesque cricket grounds. The beach and grounds of Emirates Palace are all around and the pitch is overlooked by Etihad Towers. The winter sun helps too. Desertdog83
England v India at The Oval
Day five at The Oval in 2011, when England had as good as won the fourth Test but everyone wanted to see Sachin Tendulkar get his 100th international century (lbw Bres on 91; sad times). But England won the Test, won the series and duly paraded the Mace around The Oval. IceMan33
Scarborough
Yorkshire’s crowd at Scarborough, with 5,000 watching county cricket in the sunshine! ID0222246
The Oval
Major sporting arenas always look lost when they’re empty and more so on a snow-laden day in winter. Alan Wood
England v Australia, Old Trafford
As the day draws on so the crowd begins to play. More plastic beer ‘glasses’ are added and passed down the line. Stewards try to intercept and as the line increases so the speed of passing slows. Tim Bresnan seems unconcerned as he fields near the boundary and the crowd sings ‘Feed the snake and it will grow’. Alan Wood
The Oval in the rain
This umbrella sums it up as rain stops England v India at The Oval with India 9/2. The downpour wasn’t enough to stop them eventually being bowled for just 94 runs. ID7948939
The Sward
This is the Victory Field in Bradford on Avon, the home of Winsley thirds of the Wiltshire County Cricket League. Glen Young
Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to play the world’s highest game of cricket in aid of charity – the game was played at 5,752m high. David Harper
Bramble Bank
Bramble Bank in the Southampton estuary has been in the news lately with the grounding of a cargo ship there. But it’s also the location of an annual cricket match - even though it’s in the middle of the estuary. The tide is so strong that for about an hour a sand bank a few feet across appears. That’s the cue for members of Southampton’s Royal Yacht Club and the isle of Wight’s Island Sailing Club to race out to it, set up stumps and have a game of cricket. They are all dressed in their whites and a good number of spectators stand in the shallow water. The sand bank is only there for an hour or so - let’s just say it’s a good job cricket balls float! It’s a surreal sight as tankers and cargo ships sail past (and the ship’s passengers are baffled to see people standing in the middle of the sea!). As the tide reclaims the bank, everyone gets back into their boats and sail off. Great fun - and very British! I took this picture in 1999. MisterBus2
Heading for Heathrow
Lord’s seems to be on the flight path to Heathrow and I wonder if the pilots hope to see a ball bowled as they pass overhead. The camera operator seems relaxed as he concentrates on England v New Zealand. Alan Wood
Sydney, Australia
Sydney First Grade batsman. ID5500831
The Ashes, since 1882
I was brought up loving these battles. For a sports fan and social observer, a day at an ashes test is a treat. Smithfield215
Kemsing v Leigh, Kent Village league
Cold drinks await on the pavilion wall until the end of the over when the hot and tired Second XI club cricketers of Leigh (batting) and Kemsing can get their refreshment. Since Sky took over live cricket TV broadcasting from free-to-air in 2006, club cricket participation has dropped by nearly 25%, so views like this will become increasingly rare. Idontlikecricket
Goldenacre, Edinburgh
Probably the best view in Scottish cricket. Jed Case
Lord’s
Taken on the fifth day of the first Test against New Zealand, this was my first time at the Home of Cricket. And what a day to pick! ID8848375
Cromford, Derbyshire
A charity cricket match between Cromford, Derbyshire and Emmerdale actors. Sarahblandford
SCG at dusk as Australia play India in the World Cup semi-final, March 2015. ChrisG2104
