So, a few on my guy friends invited me to a Cricket match in Dubai. I've never been to a Cricket match and don't know a thing about it, but it sounded like it could be fun.
On the drive to Dubai my friend, Jaweed, asked me, "So, do you know anything about Cricket?"
I replied, "I know what a Googly is. I learned about them from the movie Hope and Glory."
Yep, that's all I knew about Cricket. Including the fact that it must be the longest game on the planet. And I was told we were watching the short version. 8 HOURS short! What?
Yes, apparently Cricket matches can last as long as five days. This match was well on its way to lasting 8 hours. Wow. I wondered, "Do people get deep leg thrombosis from sitting here for 8 hours?
The crowd was actually more entertaining than the game itself with groups rooting for the Pakistan team and the London team taunting each other through out the match.
The Dubai Cricket Stadium at the end of the sandstorm.
Is this a "Kiss" reject? No, it's "Captain Pakistan!"
What's up with the guy in the sombrero?
Fans in the stands.
Each team bats for like 4 hours straight! *yawn*
My Cricket buddies
Me & Jaweed
England wins! After only 7 1/2 hours!
On the drive to Dubai my friend, Jaweed, asked me, "So, do you know anything about Cricket?"
I replied, "I know what a Googly is. I learned about them from the movie Hope and Glory."
Yep, that's all I knew about Cricket. Including the fact that it must be the longest game on the planet. And I was told we were watching the short version. 8 HOURS short! What?
Yes, apparently Cricket matches can last as long as five days. This match was well on its way to lasting 8 hours. Wow. I wondered, "Do people get deep leg thrombosis from sitting here for 8 hours?
The crowd was actually more entertaining than the game itself with groups rooting for the Pakistan team and the London team taunting each other through out the match.
The Dubai Cricket Stadium at the end of the sandstorm.
Is this a "Kiss" reject? No, it's "Captain Pakistan!"
What's up with the guy in the sombrero?
Fans in the stands.
Each team bats for like 4 hours straight! *yawn*
My Cricket buddies
Me & Jaweed
England wins! After only 7 1/2 hours!
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