When was the last time you did something for the first time?

I did it today!

For the first time ever, I watched an international cricket match in a stadium! It was awesome! I went with preconceived notions about having to sit in a dirty, filthy seat, dealing with pathetic, reeky restrooms, getting pushed around in the crowd, and not being able to enjoy the match because of the lack of commentary. How wrong I was! The weather was beautiful, the company was good, the crowds were disciplined and by-and-large orderly, the rest rooms were spotless, arrangements for food and clean water were quite good, and the atmosphere was energetic! It was perfect!

It was the 3rd day of a test match, India was batting, Sehwag took two wickets. I saw all the Indian cricketers, and even some oldies like Shastri and Srikanth. Saw a few of the Australian cricketers as well. Not being able to see Bret Lee was a teeny bit of a disappointment, but ah, well!

All in all, a nice experience, and a nice day!