This afternoon Dylan and I went down to town to shop for a new camera bag for my gear. I wanted one that would hold the netbook and not have tons of space to spare. I happened upon it in Jessop’s at a better price than I could even find online. That was a great find!
After, we went into the Worcester County Cricket Grounds, where my father-in-law is head chef, and met my brother-in-law, Deano, and watched the 20/20 match. It was a better game than the first one I attended with Dean a couple of years ago, and I enjoyed it immensely. Having done a couple of Colorado Rockies baseball games, and having dealt with the TV interruptions, I have to say, at the peril of upsetting a few friends here, that Cricket truly is a more entertaining sport to watch when it is played in the 20/20 format.
But, I know next to nothing about either Cricket, or Baseball.
Sadly, the most entertaining bit of the game came when one of the players took a fast bowl right in the most painful place he could have, and the poor chap wandered away from the wicket and fell on his face. I thought he proved his manhood when he finally arose ant went back to bat. However, He did not feel he proved it enough until he took another shot in the next bowl in the exact same fashion. This time he wandered away and put on an even better show, well, for the ladies at least! I will let the photos tell the rest!
Up to Bat.
Strike one?
Strike two!
No, THAT time it REALLY hurt! So, after liberal administration of first aid sans basket…
…He’s up and ready to bat again!
I am still not quite ready to become a Cricket fan for life, like these two gentlemen have become…
But I do recommend to anyone to try a 20/20 match with someone knowledgeable there to explain the play!