A group of 16 Walcha junior cricketers experienced something the majority of senior cricketers will never get the opportunity to do when they played their chosen sport on the famous hallowed turf of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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They took part in a Milo Cricket exhibition during the lunch break on Day Two of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan, and were fortunate enough to be right in front of a packed Members Stand.
An added bonus and to their surprise, the Walcha junior players were selected to form the guard of honour for the Pakistan players as they returned to the field after the luncheon adjournment for the afternoon’s play.
As they were being admitted to the ground, the crew also witnessed Mitchell Starc arriving before getting a first hand look at the new look Australian team in action.
That day young star Matt Renshaw scored his maiden Test ton followed by fellow rookie Peter Handscome racking up his second century. Later in the day the crew got to watch and cheer on local boy Josh Hazlewood as the Bendemeer Bolt threw down some heat at the Pakistani batsmen.
The kids were also lucky enough to get some autographs from some of the commentators and thoroughly enjoyed the trip initiated by Milo Cricket organiser Peter Mooney and his wife Yolanda.
To be able to set foot on the Sydney Cricket Ground and play some cricket on the hallowed turf is surely a once in a lifetime experience these fortunate youngsters will never forget as they get back into the district action this weekend.
