The 2011 World Cup was as usual a long affair, with players being away from home for two months.

While cricket obviously dominates the time, there are occasions when the players get an afternoon or a day off and some time to do other things.

In Calcutta, there was an opportunity for the squad to spend an afternoon at the Races, where they were treated like royalty.

Free food, drink and executive boxes were laid on for all, and the team were asked to present the winning jockeys with their prizes.

This photo always make me smile and it is of Boyd Rankin who at 6 feet 8 inches towered over the diminutive winning jockey.

While Boyd has farming roots in his blood, I'm not sure he would make much of a jockey himself.