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The view of the SCG from the Media Centre.
Contrary to popular belief the Sydney Cricket Ground was not established for the sole purpose of cricket but rather its origins have a strong military history.
Its location is, or was a swamp with sandhills and in the 1850’s it was utilised as a rubbish dump and it was known as being a part of what was known in those times and the Sydney Common.
However in 1851 a parcel of land of the Sydney Common was granted to the soldiers garrisoned at the nearby Victoria Barracks for use as a garden and also as a cricket ground to provide a sporting facility for the soldiers.
The task fell to the 11th North Devonshire Regiment to prepare the ground by means of flattening and grading of what was at that time a rifle range on the southern side of the Barracks.
In the passage of time the Victoria Barracks teams organised themselves into a more permanent group and they became known as the Garrison Club.
When it was opened in February 1854 the area became known as the Garrison Ground.
With its opening it provided a new venue for footballers and cricketers who previously had used Hyde Park as a sporting venue.
However it would be re-dedicated in 1856 as public gardens.
In February 1882 the first Sydney cricket test was held with the ground now boasting two grandstands the Brewongle Stand and the original Members Stand which was built in 1878.
At a cost of 6,625 Pounds plus a levy of two guineas for membership the Members’ Pavillion was rebuilt.
Brewongle is an aboriginal word meaning ‘meeting place’.
It was not until 1894 that the grounds would be given the name, the Sydney Cricket Ground which was closely followed with the opening of Hill Stand and during the Depression years earned to title of Bob Stand because it cost one shilling ( a bob) to enter.
It was not until 1896 that the Ladies’ Stand was opened as it was not considered proper for ladies to associate with men at the cricket. It simply was just not cricket.
Huge crowds packed into the Sydney Cricket Ground in the 1920’w and 1930’s to witness Don Bradman as he belted to ball all around the ground.
Today his name is honoured with the Bradman Stand.
In 1978 the game of cricket was revolutionised when Kerry Packer introduced World Series Cricket in which he bought the top cricket players in the world and established his own cricket competition.
During the intervening years the SCG has undergone many developments including the construction of the 12,000 seat capacity Victor Trumper Stand which was completed in 2008.
Today the SCG can cater for 46,000 spectators proving that the game of cricket is as popular as it ever was, if not more so.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A beautiful set made by Pecovam and Pedro. Honestly I feel like my paint job isn't that great for such a beautifully crafted piece. This will probably be all I do for a while on this.
I hope you guys enjoy it.
Hair, legs, head and arms come from Lego.
SCG Armor, belt and shotgun are from Brickarsenal's Brick Affliction.
Leg Holster is from Minifig.cat.
Torso is from Arealight
Vambraces are from Brickforge
Shotgun shell is from Brickarms.
ICC World Cup semi final last night at the SCG.
Nikon D810. Nikkor 24-70mm at 45 mm. Hand held - f5, ISO 1600. Three exposures : 1/1600sec, 1/400 sec. 1/100 sec, blended in HDR Efex Pro
Stagecoach Western Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite 54339 is seen in Glasgow turning onto Wellington Street heading to the M8 and onto Ayr on the X77.
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10. VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring, 31 Oktober 2015,
Nordschleife, Hatzenbach