Tag: Cricket

Cricket Tragic Heads to Lord’s for the Fifth Time

After Australia’s exciting win at Edgbaston (First Test) I am on my long planned visit to London with the major attraction being the Lord’s Test. Many months ago, with the pandemic still upmost in people’s thinking, I decided to not travel by my usual Sydney/Hong Kong/London route, but try the Sydney/Perth/ London direct route with … Continue reading Cricket Tragic Heads to Lord’s for the Fifth Time →

Warnie

As an admitted “cricket tragic” I have been shocked by the sudden death of Shane Warne. Particularly so soon after the passing of Rod Marsh. It was my pleasure to have met both. I accosted Warne when he was standing alone, having a smoke, beneath that spaceship like Media Stand at Lord's. I don't recall … Continue reading Warnie →

Travel Log – Ashes to Ashes

Here we go again... Saturday 10th August, 2019 Riots in Hong Kong and a very deep atmospheric low over south-eastern Australia gave rise to more than the usual pre-departure concerns about this trip. The latter meant Sydney Airport’s strong westerly winds reduced runway availability to the single east-west strip and we were 90 minutes late … Continue reading Travel Log – Ashes to Ashes →

Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith

Steve Smith made a great error of judgement. The disgrace of being stood down by the CA and sent home, on top of the ICC penalty of one Test and his total last Test Match fee, should be sufficient punishment.This is particularly the case when you consider the precedents of light  punishments handed out to … Continue reading Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith →

The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015

(I should warn the casual reader that the following is written for my family, particularly grandchildren, so you may find it bores the pants off you!) I have only attended two England/Australia Test Matches at Lord's-the last two which England have won. These are the only occasions Australia has lost in the last 80 years! … Continue reading The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015 →