It is the same with football in Australia
although the most played sport by boys under 12, it doesn't even get TV coverage unless it is the last qualifier for the world cup and a win is needed to make it, an international against England or the actual world cup.

As for cricket, Test matches sell out well in advance even if it is only the Zimbabwian 2nd 11.

My wife (who was born in London by the way) just gave me an interesting fact, Austalia has won ever football match against England they have played since 1992.

(Please don't google this and find out, there has been one match in that time and prior to that it is 3 losses 2 draws for the Aussies).
(bad_advice QOTW survivor from the first trollocost!, Fri 5 Mar 2010, 16:50, 1 reply)

An other interesting fact about THAT game from my wife
Apparently some Sweedish prick who was coaching the side took all of your regular players off at half time and subsituted them with blind men in wheel chairs - I think her bias is shinning through.
(bad_advice QOTW survivor from the first trollocost!, Fri 5 Mar 2010, 16:51, closed)

Your wife's right
We had a Swede in charge...

He didn't know anything about the rivalry between Eng and Aus and totally fucked it up for us.

Things will be different next time. As a footballing nation we wouldn't stand for anything less than a 100% performance and a win against you lot.

The amount of my Aussie mates in London banging on about how good they are at rugby and cricket!!! Be nice to be able to give a bit back this summer. Cheers.
( SpankyHanky, Fri 5 Mar 2010, 16:57, closed)