Monday, January 31, 2011

Drummoyne cricket

Another sunny day in Sydney so decided to go and watch a T20 cricket match but this time as a neutral with no particular allegiance to either side.

A tv crew were down at McMahons Point for the weather forecast. For those that do not know, an Australian forecast consists of reading out today's expected maximum temperatures in your state. There is no actual discussion about the weather.
 

Drummoyne oval used to be beautiful until a concrete tsunami arrived. This was a harbour view.
 

Today it is the NSW Breakers v ACT Meteors
 

Looking over to Drummoyne Park
 

Action on the pitch
 

Drummoyne is quite close to Sydney airport but as the wind was in the north there was just the odd A380 flying over after takeoff.
 

NSW batswoman in the action
 

Here is your typical Aussie girl operating the scoreboard whilst sitting right in front of it so nobody can see it.
 

The ACT Meteors won in a close match. NSW neede to score five from the last three balls. They got one run on the next ball and then two wickets were taken as attempted fours resulted in excellent field catches. This was despite the Breakers having Blackwell, Poulton, Coyte, Healy, Osbourne and Sthalekar in their team, all of whom play for Australian national side.
 

The view from Drummoyne ferry wharf
 

The wharf
 

Nearly home
 

Peewit


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