QF WP's First Test Cricket Trip Report - Aust v Sri Lanka

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Well, another year and another Test Series is upon us - whilst we didn't get the Indian Test match, it's Sri Lanka who had an up and down time over in NZ recently. As usual, I shall be slumming it in the Cricketers Club with clients, alas my father and uncle won't be attending (first time in my memory, but they are in their 80's and don't want to travel home in the dark - normally, they get picked up by my mother). It's going to be very different not having them tere to share it with me - we've been doing it since the late 1980's together.

So, there will be photos of the QCC, the hallowed turf of the pitch and grounds (via both our outdoor seat in the afternoon sessions and our table at dinner) and our menus, entrees, mains and desserts plus the occasional obligatory selfie (perhaps with some famous people). We chose the dinner option rather than the lunch session.

Test Team here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...ralia-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-sl-in-aus-2018-19. I'm looking forward to seeing the new Caps play and seeing how the team gels.

I'm at work both mornings and will leave around 11.30am for my usual bus into town and then across to the Gabba. Getting home
 
9F685367-56EE-42CC-837B-312F74B601A3.jpeg Well. The Gabba looks perfect this am. I’m knoshin it up in the members ....when I get there

. Otherwise other photos from me on the main thread
 
On the BCC free bus service from Chermside - should be there in 20 mins.

Let’s see if we can meet up @CaptJCool (outside before or after?)

My backpack tells the story:

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Just realized that Angelo Mathews isn’t playing - their best batsman of the NZ series. So Mendis and Dickwella will be important, as they did well in NZ.

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Cant win a toss to save our lives.
Hope we make good use of the early Gabba juice...
 
On the BCC free bus service from Chermside - should be there in 20 mins.

Let’s see if we can meet up @CaptJCool (outside before or after?)

My backpack tells the story:

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Ok. Sure. Unlikely to be before alas as I missed an AirTrain so the Eagle has only got to the Junction...

Dropping bags then taking the orange BPF7689A4F-944C-440F-88CD-FDCDA4AB98EF.jpeg working out how to get to the Gabba from around Roma St .....
 
Thanks @QF_WP

I’ve got a Go Card so I’ll head back to Central after I checked in

Won’t get there for first ball. Sighs ....
 
Well, another year and another Test Series is upon us - whilst we didn't get the Indian Test match, it's Sri Lanka who had an up and down time over in NZ recently.
Looking forward to your trip report as usual.

Can't take too much from this series other than inflating averages. Mathews is a huge loss. How can you have an opener averaging 23 after 30 tests? Can't believe these 2 teams are ranked 5 and 6.

Enjoy your time.
 
First wicket? Thrimanne lbw Starc - given out. DRS taken by batsman. Going down leg side apparently. Not out :eek:

The gentleman in front of me is watching on FoxSports via his iPad. Next time I’ll take photos
 
First wicket? Thrimanne lbw Starc - given out. DRS taken by batsman. Going down leg side apparently. Not out :eek:

The gentleman in front of me is watching on FoxSports via his iPad. Next time I’ll take photos

And only on a re-bowled 6th ball after previous was called incorrectly as a no ball....
 
Matt Renshaw walking in front of us

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Just before the first wicket for Richardson - great catch low down by Burns at second slip. Captain Chandimal out after facing 7 balls for 5. 2/31

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Another wicket - was the dangerous Karunaratne for 24. Great ball from Lyons, gripped in the pitch and took a thin outside edge to be caught behind. 3/54

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My prediction - all out 180
 
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Mel McLaughlin doing lunch time commentary

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Another wicket- Mendis for 14 bowled by Richardson. Loved watching the bails light up as the flew away from the wickets. Played inside it and a little movement off the pitch?

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4/58
 
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