LET THE FUN BEGIN....

.... had to go into Richmond this morning and with our "new look" Aussie Cricket team (still getting over the scandals of last season) about to start the series off with India later this week, thought a pic of the Richmond cricket oval stand interesting.

Known as the Rod McConville stand was originally built in 1883 and restored in 1993/1994. So the ground has seen many years of cricket.

Have included some info re the history.....
33. The Pavilion
Known as The Pavilion this grandstand overlooking the oval was constructed by local building contractor and Councillor Samuel Boughton and was completed in 1884. Boughton was also the author of detailed reminisces of the Hawkesbury district published in 1903. The Richmond Park sign on the East Market and Windsor Street corner was erected in his honour by his family following his death in 1911. Since 1999, the Pavilion has been named the Rod McConville Stand in honour of the Richmond High School teacher ‘for his outstanding service to the local community to sport especially cricket’. Cricket had been played on the park since the 1840s and another of the park’s improvements included the cricket pitch and oval. Richmond Cricket Club, formed as early as 1884, is one of the oldest cricket associations in NSW.

Will make sure we catch a game there this season.

Enjoy and have a look in  LARGE, and have back blipped for yesterday.