Aussies hate losing

[chirpychirpy]

It's extraordinary how few seats are filled at the Ashes tests so far. I guess the Aussies can't bear seeing their side being thrashed by the English. This doesn't happen the other way round though, does it? During the many ashes series here when we've takenm a pasting, our grounds are still packed.

[craft1948]

Aussies hate losing...........which is the best reason for beating them.

[Count-A-Strong]

Fair weather fans

[jackthehat]

One of the traits that makes Winners is the sheer unacceptability of losing. The Aussies have it in spades which is why they are usually so very competitive and successful at sport...........

I'm not so sure it is a necessary or a good thing, though.

[chirpychirpy]

on the contrary, vibrasphere. Surely the fact that tickets have not been sold in advance suggests they did see it coming

[jno]

It sort of depends... Adelaide has a population of 1.3 million, say a fifth the size of London, and other cities aren't in easy reach (also unlike London), so you wouldn't necessarily expect the place to be full to the rafters - especially the last couple of days, which are working days. I think they said this morning the attendance was 120,000 (over the whole test), which seems quite a few.

Australian grounds are bigger, too. Adelaide Oval 40,000; Lord's 30,000.

[chirpychirpy]

interesting stat that jno. whenever i was watching the place appeared to be virtually empty save for the barmy army in one small section