The Boxing Day test is a momentous occasion for all Australians who support the game of cricket. It is a 5 day test match which begins on the 26th of December to the 30th of December. It has a rich history which dates back to 1950, when the match between England and Australia attracted a total amount of 191,197. In 2011 the Boxing Day Test is played between India and Australia, I luckily enough was working during the match, preparing food for the large number of crowds here to appreciate this occasion. As soon as I was in the ground I felt the presence of numerous cultural diversities. Whether if it were the Indians and Australians coming to support their players or just tourists coming to witness a historical day.
It was 10.30am on the 26th of December 2011 and the crowd erupted when the first ball was bowled by Zaheer Khan of India. Everyone went to their seats and the famous 'Mexican wave' was started it was truly a great site as over 70,000 people all joined in. With the scene set I went to my designated outlet and started preparing chips, hot dogs and pies. As lunch time approached it was a mad rush trying to cater for 70,000 hungry people rushing to eat and get back in time. Workers including myself were running around in the kitchen like headless chooks. Due to this approach we had made the food in time for the rush. Knowing the food won’t last long we kept making the food and keeping the shelf full. I had worked very hard and was in need of a break. I took my break and had some food and drinks to freshen up for the remainder of the day’s work.
Half an hour later I came back and other employees had started their break. With that in mind I took on the responsibility and started preparing more food for other hungry customers. I took on all the roles in the kitchen and relief came when the other employees started to come back in their drips and drops. Work got easier towards the last few hours as people were full. Nearing the end of the first days play we tidied up the kitchen and went home to have a good rest after a hard day’s work. In the back of all the employees minds I’m sure they want to preserve their energy for the 4 days to come.