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Thu 26 Dec, 2002 02:41 am
Congratulations, Australia!
I can see the headlines now -
"Son Beats Mother Severely"
"Was Death Blow Needed?"
My wife, who is much more knowledgable about cricket than me, just let me know that the Aussies have declared at 6 for 551. To anyone unfamiliar with the terminology, to 'declare' is to basically say "We'll stop play now, coz we think you lot couldn't beat this score".
On the lighter side, my daughter (6yrs) was very upset about Shane Warne injuring himself and wanted to send him flowers. I think that in another 12 years if she's willing to wait, he'll be sending her flowers!!
England really made a fight of this match. In two innings they just managed to surpass what Australia scored in one, and the match will actually begin it's fifth day for the first time this summer.
That fellow who made the century - he'll be assured of a knighthood on returning to the Old Dart.
However, there is a point of law involved here. As I understand it if you enter this country on a work visa and then DON'T do the work as promised, you'll be deported. Lucky for those Poms that the PM loves the game!!!
Headline from the BBC:
England claim crushing win
Australia lose their first home Test for four years as England's Sydney victory prevents a series whitewash.
This was the most interesting match the two countries have played for years. Winning means more when a real chance of losing exists.
I understand these things can last for 2 or three days. We would call a 356-3 score a laugher. After it got to 25-3, the announcers would have a tough time keeping anyone watching any longer.
Gees, guess there's nothing else to do in Oz!
Test match goes for 5 days.
Wow, how long does the real thing last - this is grueling.
As opposed to baseball where you can sit for 3 hours to see 2 runs scored? I avoid watching paint dry too.
Some of the most exciting games I've ever seen were two run games - it tis in the eye of the beholder!
But I can comment from experience as I have both watched and played baseball. I'll bet you've never even seen a game of cricket Bill.
I've also both watched and played, cricket, basketball, athletics, swimming, softball, soccer, rugby league, Australian rules, tennis, field hockey, indoor cricket and surf club/iron man.
Wilso - that remote channel changer of yours must burn up batteries faster than Madonna's vibrator :wink: :wink: :wink:
I used to prefer the participation side much more. These days I'm lucky to get to watch anything.
I doan watch sports no more--too exhausting . . . even my PC games wear me out after a while . . . it's not easy to be the very exemplar of lazy and self-indulgent . . .
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