A Hampshire Cricket super fan has travelled on his own to Guyana to support the team in their bid to win the inaugural Global Super League title.
Alan Davis, from Newbury, in Berkshire, is the only Hampshire fan to have made it out to South America for the competition.
He said the trip was “something different”, adding: “When else would you come to Guyana?”
The Hawks must win their final group game in the 20-over competition against Victoria on Thursday to have any chance of making it to Friday’s final.
“From my point of view, it’s another opportunity to see Hampshire somewhere new and somewhere different,” Mr Davis told BBC Radio Solent.
“To come out of the UK, and it was zero degrees when I left on Thursday morning, to come out here and it’s 32 degrees – [it’s an] absolute pleasure.”
The tournament, involving five teams from five different countries, is South America’s first stand-alone cricket event.
Mr Davis said he had “ventured out lots” so far during his time in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown.
“I’ve been walking around lots thanks to my hotel receptionist telling me how very, very safe it is to walk around during the daytime – which is a luxury that I can do that the players can’t.
“Hey, we’re now in December, and I’m watching cricket in 32 degrees – who can complain?”
After victory in their opening match, Hampshire have fallen to back-to-back defeats in the 20-over competition, losing to Guyana Amazon Warriors on Sunday.
The three-time T20 Blast champions are third in the table, two points behind the top two – Guyana and Victoria.
To have a chance of reaching the final, and take a step closer to the $1m (£764,000) prize pot, the Hawks must beat top-of-the-table Victoria later this week.
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