Day 60
Up very early
this morning and went up to see view from top of the hotel. I then went down to
reception and settled my bill and checked out before breakfast.
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| What a view |
I was first in
the restaurant for breakfast and enjoyed the food for the last time. It was
quite relaxing having choice of foods without being in a line.
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| Nobody in the restaurant |
I then returned
to my room to collect my bags. Then, after depositing my keys at reception I
got my car out and set off to return it to the car hire terminal. From here I
hopped on a shuttle bus which whisked me off to the airport. After checking in
I did not have much time before the plane was due to leave so I made my way to
the departure gate.
We were soon
boarding and on reaching my seat I found myself sat next to a charming lady who
said her name was Effie who was of Greek origin, so it could have been Ephe I
suppose. She was travelling with her
partner Connor (who was sat across the aisle from me) and Con’s three kids. By the time we landed I felt as though I had
known her all my life. We did not stop talking the whole trip and I more or
less got to know her whole life story. Or so it seemed.
On arrival at
Sydney I quickly got my suitcase from baggage reclaim and made my way to
Express Pick up where Alfie was waiting to whisk me off to the SCG where I was
to meet up with Nigel for the 3rd One Day International between
Australia and England. When I got to the
ground I had missed the first hour and we were already 2 wickets down
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| The members stand at the SCG with the ladies stand in the forground |
I bought some beers
and made my way up to the seat where I met up with Nigel who had been there
from the start. We were sat in a sea of Australian supporters which made for
some interesting banter.
Without going into it in detail, suffice to say that England won not only the match, but the series as well going 3-0 up in the series of 5 matches. Highlight was Josh Butler scoring a century with a two off the very last ball.
Without going into it in detail, suffice to say that England won not only the match, but the series as well going 3-0 up in the series of 5 matches. Highlight was Josh Butler scoring a century with a two off the very last ball.
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| Series winners |
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| Series losies |
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| Butler on reaching his ton |
Needless to say,
it was difficult getting away from the ground after, but we got onto a bus
eventually and headed away. Nigel got off before me, heading towards Double Bay
and I continued on to Circular Quay, after we said our goodbyes. The ferries
had stopped running when I got there but by various means of transport I
eventually got back to French’s Forest at about half Past midnight. A very long
day to round off a very long, but extremely enjoyable weekend.
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