How not to tour

It might seem that our tours just happen, but there is considerable behind-the-scenes work. To date, we have been fortunate in that we have played all the matches we have been scheduled to play, with the exception of the rain-blighted Sri Lanka tour. But this report in The Wisden Cricketer of a trip to Antigua by Shepherd’s Bush CC highlights how things can go wrong … and their itinerary was almost identical to ours. It might be harsh, but I would suggest that our extra attention to detail and making sure we forged links with the right people paid off.