From left: Sun-blinded GHG, Triumphant Ollie, and face-screwing Harvey J.
It was a hot, bright, eye-squinting day at 'The Rectangle'. England opened the batting and eventually won the day with a splendid score of 8 runs to Australia's 4.
The main scorer for England was Harvey J, with a magnificent knock of 6 runs; a tricky curved ball brought an end to his otherwise gallant innings.
Australian GHG scored ALL the runs for his country; he was eventually caught out after an unfortunate forward stroke. He received a special standing ovation from the pavilion.
Australian GHG scored ALL the runs for his country; he was eventually caught out after an unfortunate forward stroke. He received a special standing ovation from the pavilion.
So, 'The Ashes' remain in England's hands, and will be played for again when the Australian team next visits France.
Well played both teams.
I hope when mine get big enough to do such things, I'm half as good a grandpa as you are.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteAh! Leather on well oiled willow! These are the summers the boys will never forget.
ReplyDeleteAah these are the Australian grandsons from Rocky? What lovely memories and traditions :)
ReplyDeleteI feel I should apologise about England's audacious win, but it was all above board.
DeleteI am sure it was Cro :) and not a DRS or umpire in sight ~ just good ole honest backyard cricket (oops, I mean The Ashes).
DeleteAnd your cheering, I trust, was equally loud for both teams.
ReplyDeleteI was the umpire!
DeleteYou're an awesome Grumpy, Cro! :)
ReplyDeleteAre the boys having fun in the pirate ship? I always wanted a tree house...still do for that matter. Never too old to dream.
They LOVE it. Cleaning it each morning was one of their options for a 'holiday job', and they rushed to do it, before breakfast even!
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