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Nico ([personal profile] vilakins) wrote2011-03-13 06:06 pm
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Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, well known cricket umpires

The Basin Reserve is indeed filled to capacity today for the charity "fill the basin" cricket match for Christchurch. There aren't just famous cricketers there, but also actors, mayors, and a Prime Minster, John Key, who hit a four off one of Shane Warne's (very easy) balls during the break to get $100,000 for Christchurch.

Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman are umpires! How cool is that?

It's still on now, but sadly not on TV; I'd be watching otherwise.

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[identity profile] zoefruitcake.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
that is so cool. What a shame it isn't being televised

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
There was a bit at the end of the news. We got to see Ian McKellen. :-)

[identity profile] quarryquest.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
I found a link here:

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/video-stars-go-into-bat-christchurch-2-40-4059691

I had to run it in IE as Firefox didn't like it for some reason but you get to see Sir Ian etc in the 2 minute clip.

[identity profile] imhilien.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not a fan of cricket, but would have made an exception for that game... :D

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
Did you see it at the end of the news? Ian McKellen was on briefly.

[identity profile] vjezkova.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I would very much like to watch! Um...cricket has always been a mystery and a true attribute of "Englishness" :-)
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[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
A lot of my overseas friends laugh at the very idea of it! A one-day match or the new very short Twenty-20 is very easy to watch though.

[identity profile] bramblyhedge.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
If only I was in Wellington, I'd totally be stalking McKellen! >;3

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
:-D Did you see him in the brief spot they gave it near the end of the news?

[identity profile] bramblyhedge.livejournal.com 2011-03-14 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
Yes I did, he looked very elegant in that cream suit and hat! :)
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[identity profile] kalypso-v.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
That's excellent, and particularly timely as a friend whose birthday it was yesterday has a thing about the Sherlock cast in glasses! I've sent her that link to add to her collection!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-13 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Perfect gift then! :-D

That's a lovely icon.

[identity profile] theyarnproject.livejournal.com 2011-03-14 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
I'm with you. If it was on TV, I would totally watch it.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-03-14 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, really? I didn't think anyone in the US would watch cricket. Good for you!
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