SCG unveils gates named after Lara and Tendulkar

[anil1405]

The Sydney Cricket Ground has unveiled a set of gates named after Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara on Monday. They join Donald Bradman, Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris, all New South Wales (and Australia) legends in being honoured thus at the iconic SCG.

April 24 was chosen as the date to unveil the gates to mark Tendulkar's 50th birthday, and also the 30th anniversary of Lara's 277 at the SCG, his first Test century, though that Test was played in January 1993.

SCG unveils gates named after Tendulkar and Lara

They join Donald Bradman, Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris in being honoured at the iconic ground

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Prince EWS]

Seems weird. Should be NSW players.

 

[duffer]

Game recognise game

 

[Starfighter]

Why? Seems obsequious to me.

 

[mr_mister]

Both of them ripped ass at the SCG so it's fair

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Which gate is better?

 

[duffer]

Which gate is better?

Very good

 

[anil1405]

Seems weird. Should be NSW players.

It's the gates that visiting teams use so kinda makes sense.

Besides they had to do something to catch up with Gabba's popularity.

 

[Prince EWS]

It's the gates that visiting teams use

Should have used WA players then.

 

[Spikey]

eh, it's only for visiting teams. Whatever. They could have used international players who had played for NSW, but I don't think the public are ready for the Imran Khan-Mason Crane gates yet

 

[Adders]

Which gate is better?

Worthy of a thread imo

 

[anil1405]

Should have used WA players then.

Which is why I used the term 'kinda'. I am surprised at this announcement myself.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Seems weird. Should be NSW players.

Once again Australia leading the way re. inclusiveness and social justice

 

[sledger]

Nice of them to recognise the best batsman ever and Tendulkar tbh

 

[slippy888]

Not a fan of this really you should really name if after your home players

 

[Spark]

He'd probably turn it down but the next major "naming" at the SCG should be after Adam Goodes.

 

[Prince EWS]

He'd probably turn it down but the next major "naming" at the SCG should be after Adam Goodes.

I was thinking Benaud.

 

[Prince EWS]

I was thinking Benaud.

Actually, apparently they already named the SCG Media Centre after him last year. That's absolutely perfect.

 

[ashley bach]

SCG so ****ing spinny.

 

[HookShot]

Pure marketing to a perceived audience because even SCG administrators have descended down the rabbit hole?