my new favourite sport (to watch) ... cricket

it took a long time, but i've discovered cricket. since i don't care much for most of what television has to offer these days, cricket is a reasonable alternative, as there is a fair amount of it on in the summer time. there is the 'ashes', played every year between australia and england, which is 5 test matches, each test match lasting up to 5 days (and even after 5 days, it can sometimes end in a draw). and now, there is a tri-nations series (australia, new zealand, england) and later on is the world cup.

i don't think lynn is really into it, but i forced her to go see day 2 of the ashes match held at the melbourne cricket ground (MCG or just the 'G').

from our original 'cheap' seats.


a friend of ours scored us seats for the 2nd session of the day, 3 rows from the field.


cricket is strictly a spectator sport for me. you'd think with a background in baseball, some of the hand-eye coordination would carry over. it doesn't seem to for me. bowling is also suprising difficult.