The Windies’ seventh and eighth games of the tournament are taking place at Lancashire’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground. And with a day of downtime on Sunday, the world-renowned side made the short journey over to the Theatre of Dreams.
“It’s the first time I’ve actually been in and around the stadium,”
Carlos Braithwaite told us, less than 24 hours after his outstanding performance nearly produced a remarkable comeback against New Zealand.
“I’ve watched from afar, but I haven’t been in the stadium from a fan’s point of view. Walking through the directors’ box and walking through some of the hallways, it gives you a sense of folklore and you know something special has happened, and will continue to happen, in these hallowed halls.