Rounding out the Australia Week Festivities, an action-packed day of BBQ, Cricket and Netball matches brought in a diverse group of Aussies, Brits and Americans to Bear Creek Park. Men and women from all neighborhoods of Houston met to duke it out in their homelands’ renowned sports: Netball and cricket. While kiddiewinks bounced in a jumping castle, onlookers sipped on authentic Aussie coldies amber
appetites with local Aussie tucker:
fluids, and all basked in the
grilled sausages, steaks,
beautiful weather. The women
homemade artisan rolls, salads,
kicked off the event with their
and scrumptious Aussie desserts
annual Netball match, followed by
and lollies. Amidst the brilliant
the men’s cricket tournament. A
yellow rays of sunshine and crystal
determined group of Brits battled
clear skies, kites soared and the
last year’s champions, the
Australian flag wafted proudly.
formidable Aussies.
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A successful event that paid great
After four grueling hours of a close
homage to the pastimes of Oz, the
match, the Brits’ fortitude and
AACC BBQ, Cricket and Netball
resilience ultimately snatched the
Match wrapped up Australia Week
trophy from under the Aussies.
with a bang!
Halfway through the gripping game, players and their families gathered to appease their huge
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