My last major assignment for 2013 and my first ever Ashes test on the ropes.
While the match itself turned out to be an anti-climax and i spent all of day 3 ‘retired hurt’ with a very bad case of Gastro, it was great to be covering cricket again, its actually been the longest period (10 months) i have gone without covering cricket.
Here are some pics.
Kevin Pietersen and Tim Brenan walk out to bat during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeMitchell Johnson runs in to bowl during the during day one of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeAlastair Cook edges the ball between Brad Haddin and Shane Watson during the during day one of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeKevin Pietersen fielding on the boundary and general MCG view during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeEngland team walk out to the field via the players race during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeMichael Carberry gets bowled during the during day one of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeMitchell Johnson celebrates after getting a wicket during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeKevin Pietersen during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeBrad Haddin batting during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeStuart Broad bowling during the during day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeChris Rogers walks out to bat during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeChris Rogers edges the ball which was dropped by England Captain Alistair Cook during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeMCG general view side on during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeChris Rogers raises his bat and helmet after scoring a century during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeShane Watson celebrates as he scores the winning runs during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon RatnayakeShane Watson and Michael Clarke hug after Shane Watson scored the winning runs during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon Ratnayake.England captain Alastair Cook walks out to the field via the players race during the during day four of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at the MCG – Boxing Day Test Australia Vs England, MCG, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Photo Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Australian Melbourne based Photojournalist. Asanka specialising in Photojournalism, Reportage, Documentary, Travel & Sports Photography. He works with some of the largest news services and publications in the world. His folio can be viewed at www.abrfoto.com
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