Travelling Cricket Scrapbook - Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 2002

South Africa tour game ... at Port Elizabeth

During the break

Australia vs South Africa A - Port Elizabeth
by Luke Gillian, 01/03/02 18:39:45
All of us were quietly disappointed when we learnt there wasn't a test match in Port Elizabeth, but quietly were more than thrilled to learn there would be a tour game in PE! PE is a marvellous place on Algoa bay! [...read this story]

Hitching a lift home after a day's play

Thumbs Up For Thumbs Out! by Luke Gillian
03/03/02 19:01:28

You can bus, walk, train, or drive from any cricket ground around the world, but nothing is easier than hitching in South Africa. It takes more time to wait for the bus than it does to stick the thumb out and wait for a generous driver to stop and take us home. A ute or 'Bakkie' (pronounced bukkie) is the best option to get home as one but they do sometimes come with diffulties! This particular bakkie was full of sand (not that you can see) and hence the first thing I said as everyone sat dodgily on the side, their knuckles white as the driver accelerated into the stream of traffic was, "The Flag holds no responsibility if you fail to hang on!" As always, we made it home safe and sound with another tale to tell!