Should you be visiting us for the match against the Durham Jets on Friday 1 July, this matchday guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment from your evening out at Trent Bridge.
Hours of Play
Gates open at 5pm, at which point the big screen production will begin, with the start of play scheduled for 6.30pm.
The first innings will take place between 6.30pm and 7:45pm, before a 15 minute interval. The second innings will then commence from 8pm until 9.15pm. In the unfortunate circumstance of any rain delays, there's provision for 30 minutes of extra time before any overs are lost.
Weather Forecast & Policy In The Event Of Rain
The weather forecast for Friday evening is largely sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 17 degrees.
Should we be hit by enough rain for play to be restricted to 9.5 overs or less and no result is obtained, then you will be entitled to a full refund on your ticket or the right to use it for any other Notts Outlaws NatWest T20 Blast group match, Royal London One Day Cup group match or a day of Specsavers County Championship cricket at Trent Bridge during the 2016 season.
If 10 overs or more are played but no result is obtained then you will be entitled to use your match ticket for any other Notts Outlaws NatWest Blast T20 group match, Royal London One Day Cup group match or a day of Specsavers County Championship cricket at Trent Bridge during the 2016 season.
Ticketing Information
Tickets will remain available online until gates open at 5pm with the option to beat the queues by printing at home or collecting at the ground, with savings to be made by purchasing by midnight the night before the game.
The Ticket Collection Point is situated on Bridgford Road level with the back of the Smith Cooper Stand. Stewards will be on hand to direct you.
Should you wish to purchase tickets for additional matches, the Ticket Office - situated behind the Pavilion - will be open throughout the matchday until half an hour after the game.
Team News
South Africa international leg-spinner Imran Tahir, the world's number three T20 bowler, is set for his Outlaws debut against the men from the north-east, bolstering an already impressive line-up of international talent on show.
Durham are likely to be armed with the England trio of Paul Collingwood, Phil Mustard and Scott Borthwick, while the Outlaws boast a Three Lions trio of their own in Michael Lumb, Samit Patel and Harry Gurney.
Notts Outlaws captain, the former Australia all-rounder Dan Christian, completes the international line-up as the home side seek redemption for their defeat against the same opposition earlier in the tournament.
Food
A range of outlets, serving local Nottinghamshire food, will be situated around the ground for you to enjoy.
The Cricketers' Suite, on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, is open to all serving hot and cold food & drink, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
A range of additional food concessions will be available in the Trent Bridge Inn courtyard, including Dodson’s Fish & Chips, Gallop Farm Burger & Sausage and - new for 2016 - Rustic Crust Pizzas, with all outlets offering vegetarian options.
A number of ice cream outlets will also be available in a variety of locations around the ground.
Bringing Your Own Food & Drink (No Glass Or Cans)
If you still wish to bring your own meals, kindly ensure that any food or soft drinks are in plastic or cardboard containers. It is not permitted to bring alcohol, cans, glassware or metal cutlery into the ground.
William Clarke Family Stand
The William Clarke Stand is now Trent Bridge’s designated family area for T20 cricket; a role it has fulfilled with great popularity for international cricket for a number of years.
Situated between the Radcliffe Road End and the Smith Cooper Stand, the William Clarke Stand will be alcohol free and is perfectly located for a host of family fun entertainment on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard.
A face painter and glitter tattooist will be situated in the stand, which will also be the best bet for the free NatWest T20 Blast t-shirt giveaways in the middle of each innings.
Match Day Activities
If the explosive entertainment of the NatWest T20 Blast isn’t enough, we are also laying on a host of family friendly entertainment.
The Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard will be the hub for much of this entertainment, with distribution of NatWest T20 Blast & Outlaws giveaways and our brand new Outlaws Cricket Zone, where spectators - especially kids - can take part in batting, bowling and fielding exercises.
Visit our face painters and bouncy castle, situated in the Squash Courts via the ticket office near the pavilion.
Nuts the Squirrel and our Freestyle Entertainers will be around the ground for your entertainment, and the entire Outlaws team will sign autographs in-front of the Pavilion shortly after close of play.
Finally, look out for our in-ground displays of pyrotechnics, as we celebrate Outlaws’ boundaries and wickets with entertaining flashes of colour.
All of the above entertainment is free of charge. Please ask a steward should you require any further information.
Car Parking
Car Parking for spectators is available on the Bridge Field Car Park on Bridgford Road, a few hundred yards beyond Trent Bridge, priced at £5 (£2 for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Members). Overspill car parking is situated on the Forest Car Park with access off Lady Bay Bridge.
Travelling By Bicycle
Supporters planning to take their bikes to NatWest T20 Blast fixtures at Trent Bridge will benefit from secure cycle parking facilities in the Bridge Field Car Park on Bridgford Road.
Riders are able to park their bikes at Trent Bridge for Specsavers County Championship fixtures but crowds for the shortest format have led to the provision of facilities a short distance from the ground.
Bike parking will be available from two hours before scheduled start times until an hour after close of play.
Travelling By Bus
Discounted bus travel has also been secured thanks to a partnership with Nottingham City Transport.
Ticket holders will also be able to travel on Nottingham City Transport buses for £2 when they show a valid match ticket or membership to the driver.
Please note this offer is only valid on Nottingham City Transport buses in greater Nottingham, and after 9.30am.
For further information on this offer and to plan you bus journey visit www.nctx.co.uk/cricket
Travelling By Tram
The nearest tram stop, Station Street, is just a 15-minute walk from the ground, and anyone travelling from outside the city can take advantage of NET’s free park and ride facilities.
As an added incentive to take the tram, NET will be running its £2 return event ticket offer for all match and season ticket holders.
To take advantage of the deal, fans need to select the Event Ticket option from the ticket vending machine before boarding the tram, and make sure they have their match or season ticket to hand in case of a ticket inspection.
The £2 Event Ticket will be available for all Notts Outlaws NatWest T20 Blast home games this season.
Travelling By Train
The ground is a 15 minute walk from Nottingham Train Station towards West Bridgford and over the bridge with regular buses also taking the route.
East Midlands Trains are, meanwhile, improving their service between Nottingham and Lincoln. This service will now run until 10:26pm for any supporters leisurely making their way back to the station following the match.
Retail
Club Shop units selling official Outlaws replica shirts, together a host of Trent Bridge souvenirs, will be open on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard, as well as locations on the Fox Road and Radcliffe Road sides of the ground.
Paint Trent Bridge green & gold with our new Outlaws t-shirts priced at just £10 adults and £8 for junior sizes.
Card payments will be accepted in the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard unit, with cash only payments taken at the other two locations.
Baby Changing Facilities
Changing facilities are available in the Members’ Pavilion disabled toilets, as well as in the squash complex ladies' toilets (access via the Ticket Office near the back entrance to the Pavilion), the William Clarke Stand ladies toilets and the first floor toilets on the East Wing of the Radcliffe Road Centre. Please feel free to ask any steward for directions.
The squash complex changing rooms can be made available upon request from a steward as further baby changing facilities accessible to men, or as a quiet feeding area.
Notts Outlaws NatWest T20 Blast Fixtures & Ticket Information
Vs. Durham Jets – Friday 1 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Worcestershire Rapids – Saturday 9 July 2.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Yorkshire Vikings – Friday 15 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Leicestershire Foxes – Friday 29 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Need more information? Call our ticket office on 0844 8118711.