Should you be visiting us for the opening Specsavers County Championship match of the year between Nottinghamshire and Surrey, this match-day guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment from your day out at Trent Bridge.
Ticketing Information
Adults can enjoy a day of Specsavers County Championship cricket for £16. It’s £8 for u16s, while over 65s and u21s can attend for £11.
Tickets are available online here, or feel free to simply pay on the gate.
Membership Cards
The Specsavers County Championship fixture against Surrey is the first opportunity for Members to use their new Membership Card for the 2016 season. Simply present your card to the steward on the gate.
Hours of Play
Gates open at 9.30am, with start of play scheduled for 11am. The first session will take place between 11am and 1pm, before a 40 minute Lunch interval. The afternoon session will then take place between 1.40pm and 3.40pm (or when 32 overs remain, whichever is later) before a 20 minute Tea interval. The scheduled close of play is at 6pm.
Team News
Nottinghamshire have added batsman Greg Smith and Australian international fast bowler Jackson Bird to the XI that triumphed over Cambridge MCCU, with James Taylor missing out through illness.
Nottinghamshire squad to face Surrey (from): Jake Ball, Jackson Bird, Harry Gurney, Brett Hutton, Michael Lumb, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Chris Read, Greg Smith, Brendan Taylor, Riki Wessels, Luke Wood.
Food & Drink
The Cricketers’ Suite, situated on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, serves hot and cold foods as well as vegetarian and gluten free options.
If you still wish to bring your own meals, ensure that any food or soft drinks are in plastic or cardboard containers; avoiding alcohol, cans, glassware or metal cutlery.
Car Parking
Car Parking for spectators is available priced at £3 (£2 for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Members) on the Nottingham Forest Car Park (Days 1, 3, 4 only, access off Lady Bay Bridge) and Notts Sports Ground (NG2 5AA).
Kindly note that the Nottingham Forest car park will be unavailable on day two of the fixture, due to their match against Brighton on Monday. Alternative parking will be available at Notts Sports Ground on that day.
Travelling By Bicycle
Riders are able to park their bikes at the ground 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 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 2015 season saw dramatic last-gasp four day victories, thrilling limited-overs contests and an historic Investec Ashes Test, all in the unique surroundings of Trent Bridge.
This season, we’d wager, will be no less enthralling and frankly we’d hate for you to miss out.