On 17 December 1915, a famous game of cricket was played at Shell Green, Anzac, as Turkish shells passed overhead. The game was part of the various deceptions planned to deceive the enemy that all was normal at Gallipoli while the remarkably successful evacuation was executed. (Image courtesy of the Australian War Museum, Canberra)
Posted by: nestaquin | April 26, 2008
Lest We Forget
Posted in Australia, Cricket, Nesta Quin, New Zealand | Tags: anzac, Australia, Cricket, gallipoli, Nesta Quin, nestaquin, New Zealand
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Lions led by Donkeys.
By: The Tooting Trumpet on April 26, 2008
at 10:31 pm
Well said TT.
99.94; don’t forget to tag New Zealand in that post.
Cheers
By: Sportsfreak on May 4, 2008
at 6:53 pm
Sportsfreak, done and dusted, mate. A terrible oversight and one that I am glad you pointed out.
By: nestaquin on May 5, 2008
at 4:22 pm