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A big night at the cricket
Lonnytunes - Winter Is Here Started conversation Jan 30, 2002
The NZ-Aus cricket game in Melbourne on Tuesday (29/1/02) certainly got the press on both sides of the Tasman in a tissy.
In New Zealand there are red faces at the Christchurch Press over an overly optimistic cricket headline.
The paper's early edition obviously went to print before Australian batsman Michael Bevan saved his team from what looked like certain defeat in the day-nighter against New Zealand.
The headline in the sports section screamed "Black Caps stretch winning streak to five straight over the world champs".
The front page was slightly more modest, suggesting a likely win.
But as we all know now, Bevan's 102 not out helped his side to a stunning two-wicket win over New Zealand.
In Australia, they got "MIRACLE" in metre high print and a double page spread!
Well at least they had the good grace to admit the Aussie team needed divine intervention!
God says: Beeeevvvvvaaaaannnn, I have chosen you to be the saviour of your people. Stand up! Take off that helmet you sissy! Get out there and show the evil ones from across the Tasman who the real he-men are in the Pacific!"
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