Ah, you went to that Cairns match? That was the test where Sri Lanka just hung on for a draw.
I remember Rob had a clip of Warne bowling Sangakkara late on day 5, and it was hilarious to hear Mark Taylor in commentary segue to The Price is Right shortly after the wicket was taken (albeit this was during the the Mega Showcase era, with the major prize being an apartment in Surfers Paradise), so unfortunately missed out watching the final hour of the test match.
Yes it was an amazing experience that Cairns test match the first time I went to North Queensland and then a week later I saw the Eels play the Cowboys at Dairy Farmers, great atmosphere but pity about the result.
Actually I didnt go on Day 5 but what actually happened was quite interesting we watched the test on WIN or NBN local television, they said they were going to a different program and then we found out that Sri Lanka were 8 down. Suddenly after a commercial break they went straight to the cricket, so someone from the local network ignored the requests at head office haha and rightly so. Warne equaled the world record and it was a draw. I'm glad 9 dont do cricket for that reason and going to the news.
Just on that test it was great going to the 3 days, we saw a great partnership with Hayden and Langer, McGrath bowling well, Ponting I think was injured in the test but still played, that injury mustve kept him out of the Indian series not long after.
The funny thing I was listening to ABC on the pocket radio, before digital radio was around, and Kerry O'Keefe said a joke and did his laugh, then the whole bay burst out laughing as they were listening to ABC too haha. It got Simon Katich's attention as he was fielding on the boundary wondering what we're all laughing about. We also went to the bar at the end of the ground, saw Jimmy Maher and Ian Healy (during his commentary break). Great memory.
I hope they bring back the top end series.
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