Retired Monash University mathematics reader, Geoff Watterson, of Wheelers Hill, is enjoying the best view of play, from behind the batsman's shoulder, at the Jolimont end of the ground. It's good quality cricket, and I do like to watch it live. But it's the companionship, really. It's good fun talking to these guys, although in my case, it's more listening to them. There is no queuing at either the turnstiles, snack bar or toilets.
Players are much more accessible after the game.
Now they're bored and tired, and it's home time. Physical education teacher Jamal Aboueid says it's been a good experience for the year three, four and five students. Many kids haven't been here before, or even watched cricket. We come from an Islamic background and often at the cricket you find conglomerations of people who drink a lot and swear a lot. But it may be just that their parents have a lack of interest, and a lack of knowledge about the rules.