Global Cricket Series - Day 3 Tobago 2026
Caribbean Tour Diary – Day 3… rain, beaches, cricket and glowing water! 
Another morning, another breakfast that I’m becoming very attached to! Fresh tropical fruit (I’m seriously going to miss this when I get home!) accompanied by yet another delicious local pastry. Every morning seems to bring something new… and so far there haven’t been any complaints!
Then… déjà vu.
The boys arrived at their ground to discover the pitch had once again lost its battle with the Caribbean rain. Another inspection, another wait, another “we’ll let you know…”
So what do you do when you’re stranded at your supporters hotel beside one of Tobago’s beautiful beaches?
Well… apparently you become a mobile sports therapist! 
Yes, Tropic came out once again as I found myself giving one of the mums a foot massage while everyone else relaxed. Honestly, it doesn’t matter where I go in the world… someone always manages to find me needing treatment!
I even managed a little paddle in the sea myself… although every now and then we had to make a dash for cover as another tropical downpour arrived out of nowhere. One minute sunshine… the next it felt like someone had tipped a bucket over us!
Eventually the good news arrived…
Game on!
Just… at a completely different venue!
So off we headed to Plymouth, on Tobago’s beautiful west coast, arriving just in time to catch the end of another match before our lads took to the field against Harvard Club.
First things first… those Harvard kits!
Bright yellow and green… you certainly weren’t going to lose anyone in the field wearing those!
With the weather still causing problems, the match was reduced to 14 overs a side.
Harvard won the toss and chose to bat, but once again our boys produced a superb bowling performance. Energy in the field was outstanding, wickets kept tumbling, and Miles continued his excellent tour by picking up another three wickets. Restricting Harvard to 63-6 felt like a fantastic effort.
On paper it didn’t look like a huge chase…
In reality, on a damp wicket with a painfully slow outfield, every single run had to be earned.
The boys flew out of the blocks and looked in complete control before two unfortunate run outs changed the momentum completely. Suddenly the runs dried up, the outfield seemed to get even slower, and despite a brave fightback in the closing overs, the lads just couldn’t quite find the boundary to get over the line.
A narrow 6-run defeat… disappointing, but one of those games where they gave absolutely everything.
Cricket can be a funny old game.
The evening, however, offered something truly magical.
Some of the group were dropped off for one of Tobago’s most famous experiences—a trip to the Bon Accord Lagoon to witness its incredible bioluminescence. Tiny marine organisms called dinoflagellates light up whenever the water is disturbed, meaning every paddle stroke, splash or hand movement creates glowing blue trails that look like stars dancing beneath the surface. It’s often described as swimming through a galaxy, and it’s one of the island’s most unforgettable natural wonders. 
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The rest of us opted for something equally important…
Food!
We found a lovely little Italian restaurant where we rounded off the evening with some fantastic food before I made what might just have been the dessert choice of the tour…
Ginger and dark chocolate ice cream.
Honestly… don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!
After that it was back to the room for the glamorous part of tour life… hand washing in the sink! 
An early night was definitely needed because tomorrow promises to be another adventure with Buccoo Reef, a glass-bottomed boat trip and a Caribbean BBQ before the cricket really ramps up with the 50-over matches from Wednesday.
Now… if someone could just have a quiet word with the weather, that would be much appreciated! 