Should you be visiting us for the match between England and Pakistan on Tuesday 30 August, this matchday guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment of the occasion at Trent Bridge.
Ticketing Information
The fixture has sold out in advance, meaning no tickets will be available at the ground on the day. Junior and under 21 ticket holders may be asked to provide proof of age.
Hours of Play
Gates open at 12:00pm, with start of play scheduled for 2:00pm. The first innings will take place between 2:00pm and 5:30pm, before a 45-minute interval. The second innings will then commence from 6:15pm until 9:45pm.
In the unfortunate circumstance of any delays, there's provision for 30 minutes of extra time before any overs are lost. The innings break can also be reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes if required.
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Team News
Alex Hales is likely to open the innings on his home ground for an England side that will be led by Middlesex left-hander Eoin Morgan.
Veteran pace bowler Umar Gul has been recalled by Pakistan following a two-year absence and could feature alongside the likes of Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir.
England squad to face Pakistan (from): Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) (Capt.), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire) and Mark Wood (Durham).
Pakistan's ODI squad: Azhar Ali (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz.
Special Offers For Ticket Holders From Local Businesses
A host of local businesses, from hotels to restaurants and tourist attractions are laying on exclusive special offers to ticket holders.
View the full list of offers here…
Food & Drink
A host of food & drink outlets are available around the ground with local East Midlands produce a feature of the catering at Trent Bridge.
Beer will be served in branded, reusable cups with spectators paying a £1 deposit. Each drink will be served in a fresh cup, with no deposit required in exchange for the existing vessel.
Supporters have three options in terms of what to do with their final cup of the day:
1. Take it home as a souvenir.
2. Return it to the bar and regain your £1 deposit.
3. Place it in a Trent Bridge Community Trust branded bin, therefore making a £1 donation to the charity which changes the lives of young people in Nottingham for the better.
Wham Bam Tikka authentic Asian cuisine, including certified Halal Meat and both Pakistani & Punjabi menus, will be situated on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard. No pork will be housed or cooked within this unit.
For visitors that enjoy real ales, your best bet is the marquee bar on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard.
A wine bar – selling three variations of red and white wine by the glass & bottle, together with champagne and prosecco – will be situated on the Hound Road concourse. Meanwhile, a premium gin and tonic stand will be situated near the Ticket Office.
If you still wish to bring your own food & drink, please ensure that you use plastic or cardboard containers. It is not permitted to bring any alcohol, cans, glassware or metal cutlery into the ground.
Collection of pre-ordered picnic hampers is from behind the Hound Road Stand.
Multi Faith Room
A quiet multi-faith facility will be available via the Radcliffe Road East concourse. For directions, please feel free to ask a steward or one of our Happy To Help Volunteers.
Travel Information
Travel information from Nottingham City Council is available in a downloadable format here...
International Eventlink Park & Ride Service
The Eventlink Park and Ride Service will operate on the day of the Royal London One-Day International at Trent Bridge.
Eventlink is a direct bus service run by Notts + Derby which operates approximately every ten minutes from Queen’s Drive Park & Ride Site to Trent Bridge, located just off the A52 on the south side of Nottingham, costing just £5.00 per car for up to a maximum of four people (with a £1 surcharge for over four people).
The service starts at 12pm, running at least every ten minutes until the start of the match at 2pm. Buses will return at 9pm, 9.30pm and regularly from 9.45pm every few minutes until an hour after close of play, with all drop-offs and pick-ups at the ground from outside Sandicliffe Ford on Loughborough Road (within 100 yards of Trent Bridge).
Car Parking
We recommend the council endorsed park & ride options outlined at the link above to people travelling to the match by car.
However, should you wish to find road parking in close proximity to the ground, Victoria Embankment is the location with the most available space – head for the postcode NG2 2JY.
Travelling By Bicycle
Supporters planning to take their bikes to fixtures at Trent Bridge will benefit from cycle parking facilities in the Bridge Field Car Park, a couple of hundred yards past the ground down Bridgford Road.
Bike parking will be available from two hours before scheduled start times until an hour after close of play.
Travelling By Bus
From the city centre (Market Square, Broadmarsh or train station) No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 drop off on Bridgford Road. No. 10, 10a drops off on Loughborough Road. No. 11 drops off on Radcliffe Road, all within very close proximity to the ground.
Ticket holders will be able to travel on Nottingham City Transport buses for the discounted price of £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 your 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 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 ticket to hand for inspection.
Travelling By Train
Nottingham Station is a 15-minute walk from the ground following signs for West Bridgford, while Taxis and buses to the ground are available outside the station.
East Midlands Trains are improving their service between Nottingham and Lincoln this summer. This service will now run until 10:26pm for any supporters leisurely making their way back to the station following the match.
Travelling By Air
East Midlands Airport – 30 minutes from the ground by car (approx. 13 miles), take the A453 and follow signs for cricket traffic.
Around The Ground
The Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard will, as ever, be a hive of activity throughout the event. As well as playing host to a number of food & drink outlets, this is also the location for the following entertainment stands: The Royal London Cricket Pavilion, the We Are England Cricket Van, which is a must visit for all England supporters and the opportunity to purchase England, Trent Bridge and Notts Outlaws merchandise from our new Club Shop.
Former England bowler Matthew Hoggard will take part in question & answer sessions, in the We Are England Cricket Van, at 1pm, half an hour prior to the toss.
Additional small retail outlets will also be in position in a variety of locations around the ground.
Also, please pay a visit to the charity stands for the Trent Bridge Community Trust, which offers life changing support to disadvantaged young people in Nottinghamshire, and the Broad Appeal for The Motor Neurone Disease Association, both situated on the concourse behind the Smith Cooper Stand.
As well as providing the opportunity to register for the Trent Bridge charity zip wire event on Sunday 4 September, the Trent Bridge Community Trust stall will also provide musical concourse entertainment at regular intervals during the day.
After the Match
Just a few hours after the match is over, look out for your exclusive post match email to those that purchased tickets; including reaction to the game, photographs and the opportunity to provide feedback on your matchday experience with us.
Please feel free to forward this communication to those that attended the fixture with you.
Any Questions
If there's anything we can help with in advance of your visit, please feel free to call us on 0115 982 3000 or email questions@nottsccc.co.uk.