THE BARMY ARMY ASHES TOUR 2002-03

Australia v England Test Series

There is no doubt, this is the biggest tour of the lot, it's where the Barmy Army started, it's probably the easiest tour to follow, the most fun and it's affordable. We have received numerous enquiries about following an Ashes tour with the Barmy Army and have decided to prepare a very basic guide to the tour. The dates for all matches are as follows:

October 2002

Tue 22 ACB Chairman's X1 v England Lilac Hill, Perth Tour Match
Thu 24-Fri 25 Westerm Warriors v England WACA Perth Tour Match
Mon 28 – Wed 30 Western Warriors v England WACA Perth Tour Match

November 2002

Sat 2 – Mon 4 Queensland Bulls v England GABBA,Brisbane Tour Match
Thu 7 – Mon 11 AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND GABBA, BRISBANE 1st TEST
Fri 15 – Sun 17 Australia A v England Hobart Tour Match
Thu 21 – Mon 25 AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND ADELAIDE OVAL 2ND TEST
Fri 29 –Tue 3 Dec AUSTRALIAV ENGLAND WACA PERTH 3RD TEST

December 2002

Fri 6 NSW Blues v England Sydney Cricket Ground Tour Match
Sun 8 (D/N) Australia A v England Sydney Cricket Ground Tour Match
Tue 10 Prime Ministers X1V England Manuka Oval Canberra Tour Match
Fri 13 (D/N) Australia v England Sydney Cricket Ground VB Series
Sun 15 (D/N) Australia v England MCG Melbourne VB Series
Tue 17 (D/N) England v Sri Lanka Gabba Brisbane VB Series
Fri 20 (D/N) England v Sri Lanka WACA Perth VB Series
Thu 26 –Mon 30 AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND MCG MELBOURNE 4TH TEST

January 2003

Thu 2 – Mon 6 AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND SCG SYDNEY 5TH TEST
Wed 8 Bradman's X1 v England Bowral Tour Match
Sat 11 Australia v England Hobart VB Series
Mon 13 (D/N) England v Sri Lanka Sydney Cricket Ground VB Series
Fri 17 (D/N) England v Sri Lanka Adelaide VB Series
Sun 19 (D/N) Australia v England Adelaide VB Series

NB Date for your diary:

Mon 23 Dec Middle Park CC v Barmy Army X1 Albert Park, Melbourne Charity Friendly