Australia vs England, comparing the grounds. Which is each other's counterpart?

[mr_mister]

And which is superior IYO?

I think it's fair to say Lords = MCG... and given they both traditionally host the final test of the series, The Oval = SCG.


Old Trafford = WACA (Both fast pacy pitches?)

Trent Bridge = Adelaide? (Meant to beautiful)

Headingley = Gabba (I dunno)


Edgbaston = Bellerive? (off the mainland!)

 

[Burgey]

Lord's is more the SCG than MCG for mine. The MCG is amazing but lacks the old pavilion which, to me anyway, makes the SCG more comparable to Lord's. I was at both the MCG and Lord's over the Australian winter, and I didn't really catch much parallel in the two grounds. Both epic and amazing, but a very different vibe.

Am looking at the SCG Members' Pavilion to host our wedding next year, actually. Ceremony on the ground with ****tails and canapés afterwards in the Members' Bar. Something a bit different, but we both love cricket.

 

[_Ed_]

Am looking at the SCG Members' Pavilion to host our wedding next year, actually. Ceremony on the ground with ****tails and canapés afterwards in the Members' Bar. Something a bit different, but we both love cricket.

That sounds fantastic. Hope it's an amazing day.

 

[Jono]

Lord's is more the SCG than MCG for mine. The MCG is amazing but lacks the old pavilion which, to me anyway, makes the SCG more comparable to Lord's. I was at both the MCG and Lord's over the Australian winter, and I didn't really catch much parallel in the two grounds. Both epic and amazing, but a very different vibe.

Am looking at the SCG Members' Pavilion to host our wedding next year, actually. Ceremony on the ground with ****tails and canapés afterwards in the Members' Bar. Something a bit different, but we both love cricket.

Plot twist - wedding guests must be SCG Members.

 

[Prince EWS]

Trent Bridge = Adelaide

Every South Australian Sheffield Shield quick in history wants to stab you in the eye with a fork.

 

[Spikey]

Am looking at the SCG Members' Pavilion to host our wedding next year, actually. Ceremony on the ground with ****tails and canapés afterwards in the Members' Bar. Something a bit different, but we both love cricket.

A regular Jim Maxwell this guy.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Spent the tour of Lords with some flog spending the whole time talking about how he'd played (footy) at the MCG, and constantly comparing the two.

"Oh, there's no slope at the MCG"
"Gee, the MCG is much bigger"

Wanted to turn around and swat the bloke. Tried to claim I was from NZ.

 

[GIMH]

Spent the tour of Lords with some flog spending the whole time talking about how he'd played (footy) at the MCG, and constantly comparing the two.

"Oh, there's no slope at the MCG"
"Gee, the MCG is much bigger"

Wanted to turn around and swat the bloke. Tried to claim I was from NZ.

Wasn't a bloke in his 40s with a hatred for mints was it?

 

[marc71178]

Wasn't a bloke born in the 40s with a hatred for mints was it?

Fixed your post.

Also odd to now discover that Edgbaston, the most central ground of the lot, has been transported off the mainland.

 

[mr_mister]

OMG, I was thinking of Cardiff lol. My geography not so good me no speaka de english

 

[Furball]

Cardiff is still on the mainland.

 

[Furball]

I don't get why we're comparing cricket grounds to AFL stadia anyway.

 

[Dan]

Lord's is more the SCG than MCG for mine. The MCG is amazing but lacks the old pavilion which, to me anyway, makes the SCG more comparable to Lord's. I was at both the MCG and Lord's over the Australian winter, and I didn't really catch much parallel in the two grounds. Both epic and amazing, but a very different vibe.

Am looking at the SCG Members' Pavilion to host our wedding next year, actually. Ceremony on the ground with ****tails and canapés afterwards in the Members' Bar. Something a bit different, but we both love cricket.

I'm still waiting for the invitation to arrive in the post, ftr.

 

[Jono]

I don't get why we're comparing cricket grounds to AFL stadia anyway.

We should convert some English grounds into afl ones. Can fit more people in and create an awesome atmosphere, and get an awesome sport there too.

Furball you can finally see a Tigers game at Lords

 

[GIMH]

Cardiff is still on the mainland.

pfft. west of chester and north of carlisle is not 'mainland' thnxs

 

[Spark]

We should convert some English grounds into afl ones. Can fit more people in and create an awesome atmosphere, and get an awesome sport there too.

Furball you can finally see a Tigers game at Lords

Forward pockets might present an interesting new challenge.

 

[Furball]

pfft. west of chester and north of carlisle is not 'mainland' thnxs

Buffoon

 

[Adders]

Buffoon

Better a Buffoon than a Baboon IMO.

 

[Burgey]

Bloke who took he Lords tour when I was there said the playing surface is almost the same size as the MCG. Shame it has those stupid corners*

* I may have said that, not the tour guide