As promised, I've included more photos below of things occurring at the cricket (Sydney Cricket Ground). It was the third day of the test match (out of 5, if you don't know), and Clarke and Hussey did a brilliant effort in putting Australia well and truly into the lead. Clarke declared once Hussey reached his 150* runs, stopping with himself on 329*, 5 runs short of equally Sir Donald Bradman's high score. Only Bradman and Taylor (on 329), and Hayden (on 380) are in front of Clarke on the table...now...what stat was that one? They were feeding us stats left, right and centre yesterday...and I've forgotten that one exactly. Highest score for Aussies, perhaps.
If you're wondering why there is so much pink everywhere, this is the '
Pink Test', raising much needed funding for the McGrath Foundation, so they can help provide Breast Cancer Care Nurses. These nurses provide very important care for women with breast cancer, from just being there, to explaining what they are going through, and helping their families through the process, as well. So far, the McGrath Foundation has been able to place 65 Breast Care Nurses across Australia. This has benefited 10 000 families. Definitely a vital cause. From the
McGrath Foundation website - Our Nurses (click
here):
Having access to a breast care nurse allowed me to be Jane McGrath, the friend, the mother and the wife – not just Jane McGrath, the breast cancer patient.
Jane McGrath
Founder
McGrath Foundation
1966-2008
Anyway...photos. Enjoy.
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| The start of play, Aussies well positioned even then |
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| Mark Taylor looking flash in his Pink Day suit |
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| Who I went with - The Wheelers |
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| The Ladies Stand dressed up for the occasion, renamed the Jane McGrath Stand for the day |
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| A long shot of the Ladies Stand. |
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| A partnership that can't be broken |
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| A milestone passed by the Aussies - 500 runs on the board |
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| Hussey |
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| Another milestone for the pair |
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| Hussey |
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| Clarke |
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| Clarke hitting the ball for yet more runs |
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| And away it goes, again... |
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| 552 runs...Where will it end??? |
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| Hussey adds to the run total |
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| Clarke - this time with his baggy green on |
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| Hussey reaches 150... |
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| ...acknowledging the crowd |
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| The Indians come in to bat before Tea |
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| They can actually hit some runs at the SCG |
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| If you held your pink sign up at Tea... |
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| ...you could possible win the chance to meet Glenn McGrath |
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| The shade has come again |
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| The Indians jump to hit the ball? |
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| Well done, Gambhir...on the way to his 83 |
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| Gambhir, Sehwag or Dravid - if you can tell, please let me know |
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| Gambhir, Sehwag or Dravid - if you can tell, please let me know
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| Gambhir, Sehwag or Dravid - if you can tell, please let me know
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| Tendulkar |
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| After Dravid got bowled by Hilfenhaus, the umpires had to change a bail |
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| Tendulkar sending the ball away for runs |
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| Tendulkar again |
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| Tendulkar |
If you click on the actual photos they should get t the size I made them. Enjoy, as I said.
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