Monday, August 31, 2009

Sabina Park, Jamaica




Sabina Park became a test ground in 1930 and is also the home of the Kingston Cricket Club. The Park is located on South Camp Road in Kingston, this area is usually very dry because of the sustained heat by the sun and for many years the park was one of the hardest and fastest in the Caribbean. But in recent years the surface has slowed despite attempts to restore life by relaying it on more than one occasion.


In terms of size, Sabina Park was relatively small, but like other major grounds in the region it underwent a major renovation ahead of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, a process that was fraught with headaches and delays. The capacity was increased from 15,000 to 20,000, which is still 5,000 seats less than the Trelawny Multi Purpose Stadium on the North coast of Jamaica.


The spectacular Blue Mountains, (home of the world famous 'Blue Mountain Coffee') form a picturesque and spectacular to the north facing the George Headley Stand, with Kingston Harbour in the south.


Sabina Park's greatest moment in Test Cricket was the 365 not out made by Garry Sobers against the Pakistanis that stood for many years as the highest individual test score. Conversely it's worst moment was when England-West Indies Test in 1998 was abandoned on the opening day due to an appalling pitch endangering the players.


Sunday, August 30, 2009

Bob Marley Museum


The Bob Marley museum is dedicated to the memory of the late Reggae Superstar, Robert Nesta "bob" Marley. The Bob Marley Museum is located in Marley's original home, where he also has a studio where he recorded many of his songs. The property is very large and due to that fact, many other businesses are on the grounds i.e., hair salon, restaurant, cafe', gift shop etc.
The myth of Bob Marley is captured in essence in the Bob Marley Museum and is comprised of the sadness, the love, the understanding, the widely though God given talent of the Jamaican artiste. Born in the small village if Nine Miles, St. Ann, then later migrated to Trenchtown, Kingston, the artiste blossomed into an international recording star soon after.