I have just left the MCG early on day three after a spectacularly bad performance by England with both bat and ball. When Mahmood lost his wicket and we were 109-7 still 150 runs behind I lost hope and decided to beat the crowds. Still had two really good days as I was sat with the barmy army. We still have tickets for tomorrow so if hoggard and read can hang on we may get some use out of them.Asides from going to the cricket we have just experienced the coldest ...

Gutted!!! We just lost the final of the Grampians Pentanque Championship 2006. Pete, myself and a fellow backpacker (Jan from Munich) lost in the final 13-10. We took on all comers from the surrounding villages. To be fair we lost to a team who beat the Victoria state champions only weeks ago but I am still upset that we lost. We did win a runners up trophy each and a massive plate each that none of us can fit in our backpacks. I also gained membership to the Gra...