I was downstairs at the entrance of the stadium that is dedicated for the media men, journalists, photographers, and commentators, when Geofrrey Boycott walked in led by a Ten Sports staff member.

He was supposed to lead Boycott to the commentary box, which he had no idea about and got lost - that led him back to the entrance I was at.

There I got my first experience of hearing Geoffrey Boycott speak in person.

Those of you who know him or have met him need no explanation about what he said to the man who had lost his way.

That's when I interrupted and offered to lead him to the commentary box.

It wasn't the poor guy's fault.

If its your first time at the stadium, you can easily get lost, and the only reason I knew the way is because the commentary boxes are right next to the media centre, which I have been to an umpteen times during the last week.


So there I was leading Boycott to his position.

In the elevator, he introduced himself to me as Geoffrey.

I humbly replied, "Yes Mr. Boycott, I know you. Who doesn't."

You don't want to know what his reply was.

Above, you see him being breifed on his schedule for the day by the Ten Sports team.

He was kind enough to allow me a picture with himself, and as the photographer clicked us, Boycott said, "This is my cousin from Dubai. Good man."

What a pleasant man! And it was a pleasure to meet him.

As I walked back down to the entrance to guide more media men, there was Tony Greig sitting down with his son.

I had been in touch with Tony Greig over email regarding an article he was writing for the Dubai Sports City magazine, so he knew who I was when I introduced myself.

He seems much more excited in the commentary box.

In person he came across as very soft spoken and was also kind enough to stand up for a picture.

I led him up to the commentary box as well.

As the elevator arrived for my next trip down, put of the sliding door walked Rameez Raja, Waqar Younis, and Dean Jones.

Later I managed to click Dean Jones while he walked through the media centre, where I am right now.

The commentators are in the room right next to mine.

And I really wasn't making all those trips down to guide the media men up - I had to go down for my smoke breaks.

That's where I am going right now!