点评:I was there for the third ODI Sri Lanka v England, in one of the air conditioned glass boxes, to the left of the grandstand. It was the top level hospitality, advertised as comfortable seats, snack lunch, full dinner and unlimited drinks. It was also very expensive, at least for international visitors.
Expectations were probably higher than realistic, each box had around 16 seats, but from the second row backwards were not tiered, so the view was not always clear, the seats were individual, and cushioned, and there was a fridge at the back with beer, wine and soft drinks, replenished regularly. The food came regularly, packed in individual cardboard boxes, although it was very tasty.
The boxes were air conditioned, although it wasn’t particularly hot outside, so not essential, the downside was with the door closed there was a distinct lack of atmosphere.
Once we moved our chairs on to the outside balcony, though, everything came together. The atmosphere was amazing, the interaction between the rival supporters extremely enjoyable, and the cricket was worth the entry fee.
England won, but for the overall experience this was secondary, to watch a match in a foreign country was worth the entry fee, and it’s something I will always remeber.
Highly, highly recommended
翻译:我当时在现场观看斯里兰卡对阵英格兰的第三场ODI比赛,坐在看台左侧一个带空调的玻璃包厢里。这是最高级别的款待,广告上说座位舒适,提供简餐、正餐和无限畅饮。当然,价格也相当昂贵,至少对国际游客来说是这样。
或许我的期望值过高了。每个包厢大约有16个座位,但从第二排往后就没有阶梯式座位了,所以视野并不总是很开阔。座位是独立的,而且有软垫。包厢后面有一个冰箱,里面有啤酒、葡萄酒和软饮料,会定期补充。食物也经常送来,用纸盒单独包装,味道很不错。
包厢里有空调,不过外面天气并不算热,所以空调并非必需品。缺点是关上门后,气氛明显冷清。
然而,当我们把椅子搬到外面的阳台上时,一切都变得完美了。现场气氛棒极了,双方球迷之间的互动也十分精彩,这场板球比赛绝对值回票价。
英格兰队赢了,但就整体体验而言,输赢并不重要。在异国他乡观看一场比赛,就值回票价,这将是我永远难忘的经历。
强烈推荐!