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Anthony Albanese has taken to the lawns of Kirribilli House to play some backyard cricket – and in the process has finally reversed the trend of Aussie Prime Ministers embarrassing themselves with bat or ball in hand.
Mr Albanese was taking part in ‘Fitzy and Wippa’s Backyard Cricket game’ at the official Prime Minister’s residence in Kirribilli, in the shadows of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Hosted by Nova radio hosts Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald, a former AFL star, and Michael Wipfli, the game featured two star-studded teams captained by the presenters.
The Prime Minister headed up one team with Fitzgerald, while NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet captained the other alongside Wipfli.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese carries the ‘First Dog’, Toto, onto the field during a game of backyard cricket at the official residence at Kirribilli House
Mr Albanese faced being yet another terrible player in in a long line of Aussie Prime Ministers who can’t bowl, can’t throw; as the late Shane Warne would say.
In an interview prior to the game, the Prime Minister seemed to indicate he would follow in the footsteps of his predecessors.
‘Let me say, as a cricketer, I make a good politician,’ Mr Albanese said in an interview with ‘Fitzy and Wippa’ on Nova.
He needn’t have worried. The Prime Minister smashed Mr Perrottet out of the park on one occasion with all the tenacity of Aussis star David Warner – and no doubt he would have been happy to cop the ‘six and out’.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese showed good technique as he bowled during the match
Mr Albanese might have looked slightly unorthodox on occasion, but managed to strike the ball with good power
Mr Albanese was wearing the merchandise of his beloved NRL club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs
A crowd of onlookers packed the stunning Kirribilli House slopping lawns as the Prime Minister strokes one through cover
Mr Albanese was even better with ball in hand, with a robotic action sticking close to…
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Source : dailymail
