26th
December – Got up early as I am flying to Melbourne to watch the Ashes. After a train
to the airport I caught my flight and all was easy peasy. When I arrived in Melbourne I found out that Australia had lost 4 wickets by lunch so
decided to go to the ground to collect my tickets for the next 2 days and to
also purchase a ticket for the rest of the days play. And what a days play it
was. England managed to dismiss Australia for only 98 before going on to
have a go themselves. Brilliant.
After leaving the ground I headed to St Kilda and met up
with Marek and Lisa who I originally met in Brazil
and grabbed a drink with them. We were also joined by Dave and Caroline who I
met in Puerto Iguassu. Its crazy sometimes when you meet people you originally
met soo far away. We had a few drinks before I checked into my hostel, got a
falafel and hit the hay.
27th December – Got up early and headed to
the MCG. I have a really good spot on the 16th row. I am also
surrounded by English fans including two very funny guys next to me who wont
stop yelling funny abuse at the Australia
team. England
batted all day and are on their way to setting a massive total. After a
fantastic day at the cricket I went with some of the people next to me to the
football stadium next door. Inside I met up with Marek as he has a season
ticket. The match was Melbourne Victory Vs Newcastle Jets and it was a terrible
standard of football. Que chants of “This would be a sit game in England,
Sit game in England”
from fellow cricket fans that also decided to come across. Australia
really weren’t having a good day with English sports on that day. After the
football Marek invited me to his as Lisa was cooking a massive Lasagne. We were
joined by Dave and Caroline and also Marek’s dad who ad also been at the
football. After a lovely dinner Marek’s dad gave us a lift home and I went to
bed.
28th December – Went to the ashes again and England
were eventually dismissed for 513 around lunch time. Australia
had a target of 415 to make us bat again but due to a brilliant bowling display
they ended the day on 169-6 wit their hopes of winning in tatters. When I got
back to the hostel David was there waiting for me as we are going to a Pub quiz
and I don’t know where the pub is. We came 2nd in the pub quiz so I was
quite happy with that.
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