Bonkers, ridiculous and magical – the Liverpool cricket match that starts at 4.43am on the Solstice

It’s surprisingly bright at 4.15am. Smithdown Road is deserted; gulls and blackbirds rule the roost. It’s the middle of the night, but it’s as clear as day. There’s a small collection of white-clad men and women converging on Sefton Park Cricket Club for one of Liverpool’s most extraordinary traditions: a game of cricket played to … Continue reading Bonkers, ridiculous and magical – the Liverpool cricket match that starts at 4.43am on the Solstice