Cricket.
If you weren't born in a country which was once, or is still, part of the British Commonwealth,
you won't get it. Trust me.
The World Cup is about to be played in Australia and New Zealand - we're sharing the running of the tournament...
We're not going to share winning it, though! It's all ours.
There are about 12 days to go before the teams from 14 countries begin the competition,
which will take a month to complete.
I love cricket, especially the one-day form of it, which is what these games will be. Mr A was a pretty mean spin bowler in his day - he played Minor County cricket in England, quite a few years ago now, and then played 1st class cricket in Sydney and New Zealand - so he'll be pretty much glued to the television.
For the last few weeks, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have both been visiting for practice games:
We've been doing pretty well.
Did I mention that I love summer?
Did I mention that I love summer?
Bleah cricket. I am totally unorstrayan. Not a member of Team Australia. The sea-gulls in the outfield hold my interest better.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad that you are enjoying summer though - since it is here, someone should appreciate it.
Bleah - that's the way I feel about rugby, football, league, etc etc. Tennis I love - I've been watching many games from Melbourne over the last two weeks.
DeleteHah! I bet neither of you has ever been riveted watching a chess tournament, have you???
ReplyDeleteP.S. I've never been super-riveted by chess tournaments, but I did like playing in them when I was younger.
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Hah! I've been in a few myself, thunder :)
DeleteAnd watched lots.
I am not a sports watcher, unless I'm laid up or ill and must watch whatever might be on and if that's it, maybe, or maybe I'd just doze instead.
ReplyDeleteI must confess I usually read at the same time, Strayer!
DeleteNever mind. The All Blacks will continue to flog the wallabies for many years to come. I should subscribe to the cricket channel - but then I would spend all day watching it.
ReplyDeleteYou too? There's something about cricket which I really enjoy. I quite like rugby (the game), but I dislike intensely the whole ethos/culture which surrounds it.
Deletei have to confess...i don't really know the first thing about cricket. (except for the one with 4 little legs) then again, i hate to say...but i don't really know all the rules & strategies in football either. baseball, yeah...because my 2 sons played when they were young & i LIVED at the ball park!
ReplyDeleteanyway, i wish your team lots of luck!! that's the trophy?? wow!!!!!
enjoy your summer alexia!! ;)