It’s that time of year again. We headed off to the Sydney Cricket Ground by train for the opening day of the Sydney test match against India. It’s a great occasion with lots of ceremony. Australia has already won the series, but there is always pride to be played for in these matches.
Our chaps won the toss and elected to bat. We saw a fine display of batting during the day, very entertaining, especially from David Warner. Also entertaining were the Indian fans – the Swami Army – with a fine drummer, lots of flags, and some interesting chants.
The Aussie supporters in the cheap seats were vociferous as well, especially when officials confiscated some of the many (illegal) beach balls being thrown around the stands. Later in the day, after much beer consumption, the fans started collecting empty plastic beer cups and stacking them together to make long “beer snakes“. The snake record is 175 metres, but we didn’t see one that big.
Great day.
