Not all numbers are MPH

Australia 327 all out
v England 192-2
close on Day Two

Fourth Ashes Test

Played at The MCG

Wednesday 27 December 2017

482 Australian Beer Ticks

I've blogged before about the complete incompatibility of Aussie & English “banter”. I've been here since October. But, I'm still no nearer to “getting them”. Today, a fella has had a go with a t-shirt. I don't know. Has he had it made up himself? Has he got it off the shelf somewhere? It's a front & back affair.

Front. “We'll have the urn back”. Fair enough….

Back includes
“Please keep your
Brexit
Eurovision
And
Boris Johnson”

Ooohhh. Hello. Is he a Liberal? Railing against perceived xenophobia, little Englander and casual racism?

Back also includes
“Please keep your Bad Dental Plans”

You know. The Australian stereotype that all English people have bad teeth & poor personal hygiene.

Excellent t-shirting Mate. Fighting casual racism with casual racism. That'll learn me…..

We also need a discussion about PACE. You can go at a quick pace. You can go at a slow pace. You can be undone by quick pace. You can be undone by slow pace. Read it. And weep. Today. The Unbeatable Aussies were undone by Pace. You can mistime a cross batted shot. Be too late on it, nick off, and be caught in the slips. You can mistime a cross batted shot. Be too early on it, nick off, play on, and the bails drop. If you play straight. If you middle it. You'll be OK. If you cross bat. If you edge it. You're a chance. Misjudge the Pace. You're gone buddy.

260 for 3. Begat. 327 all out. Pace done that. Broad 28 Overs, 10 Maidens, Four for 51. Economy of 1.82. It ain't miles per hour. But, those are still NUMBERS.

Staying in this one for now.

A whistle stop at Mrs Parmas. Back in the day. One of THE places to get Victorian Micro Beer. A bit disappointing now if I'm honest. All a bit - Reserved Table Sniffy. And, looked to be a very short bottle list. But, we only need two. And, more than two they had.

Tallboy & Moose, Only Riwaka Pale Ale at 5.3%
Wolf Of The Willows/Mrs Parmas, Norma's Secret, West Coast IPA at 6.2%

580/1226