QF WP First Test Cricket Report - Australia v Pakistan @ The Gabba

[QF WP]

This is a pilgrimage for me, my father, uncle and my clients. For those that haven't seen it before, here's a taste of last years: QF WP First Test Cricket Report - Australia v New Zealand @ The Gabba

This year is a first - it's a day/night match with a pink ball at the Gabba (the third Test of this nature in Australia after the recent Adelaide Test v South Africa and one last year). That means first ball is bowled at 1pm and in the Cricketers Club, there are actually two meals to be served - a single sitting for lunch as well as dinner. I snagged a lunch sitting for today, as it starts at midday and we don't have to vacate our seats until they re-do everything for the dinner sitting (so a 4 hour lunch could be fun!)

I'm sure there will be some AFF'ers somewhere in the crowd today. Looks like it'll be a bowlers wicket, so winning the toss may be important, as it's hot and humid, so should do a lot off the pitch in the first hour.

I'm at work at the moment, should leave her around 10.30am to make sure that I am there by 11.30 to meet my clients and get seated for lunch. It'll be a tough day with plenty of food, beer and wine shots (plus some obligatory venue and cricket photos). Unfortunately this year I'm only at the Test for the first 2 days (rather than my normal 3)

 

[travelislife]

Sounds great! Though it is the third day/nighter. First was in Adelaide last year.

 

[serfty]

Sounds great! Though it is the third day/nighter. First was in Adelaide last year.

What? There's cricket played west of Toowoomba?

 

[EestiTiger]

Great day for it!

Will be there tomorrow too Annual tradition for myself as well. These days one day of a Gabba Test is usually enough for me! It is going to be even harder this year with lunch at the German Club before a ball has even been bowled...

Not going to be very productive on Saturday I feel.

 

[Pushka]

MrP is friends with father of Matt Renshaw. He is attending a daughters graduation in lieu of watching his son opening the batting. Divided loyalties.

 

[QF WP]

From this morning prior to the match starting:



The Bradman Room, where we are about to eat

 

[QF WP]

What we will eat today

 

[QF WP]

What we thought to start with



Entree



Main

 

[QF WP]

Time to add a new bottle

 

[QF WP]

Now after mains. A change in wine again



Now for dessert



Needless to say I am not driving tonight,I'm lucky enough to see the cricket

 

[QF WP]

MrP is friends with father of Matt Renshaw. He is attending a daughters graduation in lieu of watching his son opening the batting. Divided loyalties.

Well he just got 50 so his father will be proud. Thought about you and MrP this morning

 

[RB]

Smith starting to look a nuisance for the Pakistani team. From watching on tv the pitch hasn't offered much

 

[QF WP]

Well we got kicked out of the Bradman Room as well hey needed to set up for dinner

Our seats aren't shabby

 

[QF WP]

Renshaw out for 71, 3/151

 

[Pushka]

Renshaw out for 71, 3/151

That's a little awkward then. I was talking to MrP who is in MEL and he was saying what mixed thoughts there would be if he made his maiden century. He said maybe it would be best if he got out as mum and dad were going to a graduation dinner come what may. Renshaw was 71 when we were talking.

 

[QF WP]

Smith about to get 50:

 

[QF WP]

Smith starting to look a nuisance for the Pakistani team. From watching on tv the pitch hasn't offered much

Exactly (weird). Everything that I heard before the Test that it was a bowlers pitch, a bit green, lots of grass and bounce. How wrong they were

 

[QF WP]

Smith finally gets his 50

 

[QF WP]

Back after tea. And the first ball Handscomb hits a 4



And then a 3. Now 3/188

 

[QF WP]

As the sun goes down, time for a Corona and lime