"When we got to the Adelaide Oval, the temperature was a gruelling 40C. Worse still, by the middle of the day, the sun was beaming directly on to our seats. There was no shade and no reprieve."
"A bloke who was quite obviously a member of the Barmy Army came up to me and asked if I was OK. I explained that the sun had me feeling crook and he didn't miss a beat with his response."
"Without that act of kindness, I would have had to leave early and miss seeing Travis Head make that incredible century. What a game that was, and what a wonderful gesture from a sworn supporter of our sporting rivals."
A father and son traveled from Ballarat to Adelaide for the Ashes cricket match. Upon arrival, they faced extreme heat with no shade at the Adelaide Oval. The father, suffering from vertigo, had to leave his seat. A member of the Barmy Army offered him shade and spare seats, leading to a friendship and shared enjoyment of the game. This act of kindness highlighted the camaraderie that can exist even among sporting rivals, allowing the father to witness a remarkable century by Travis Head.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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