What is Google Earth?

Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google search to put a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. You can zoom in from space to a specific street; find restaurants and hotels; get driving directions and rotate your screen for a 3D view. See the world in a whole new way.

How to use Google Earth and the NatWest Cricket layer

We have created a Google Earth ‘layer' that allows you to take a tour of the NatWest Cricket Grounds from the comfort of your own home. You'll also find a seating plan to help you find where you'll be sitting at the game - although these can easily be de-selected so you can see the full satellite detail of each stadium.

Step 1

Download and install Google Earth for free, then return to this page. If you already have Google Earth please go to Step 2.

Please note: Google Earth is a program designed for broadband that not all computers can run.

Step 2

Select the NatWest Cricket Grounds layer

You will be asked if you would like to download the file:

With Internet Explorer you’ll be asked to open/save the file to a folder of your choice such as your desktop or a New Folder.

If you decide to open the file simply double click upon it and it will be automatically installed on your computer. If you save the file, you simply need to locate the directory and again double-click to install.

With an Opera browser you’ll be asked to open the file with Google Earth, if the application was correctly installed.

With Firefox and Netscape browsers you’ll be asked to open the file with Google Earth, if the application was correctly installed.

Step 3

After you open the layer, start Google Earth and go to ‘Places' in the menu on the left and select the ‘Grounds’ folder. Then click the play at the bottom of the ‘Places' menu and the tour will start.

Tip: Click on the Cricket Ball icon for more information about the Cricket Ground.