Police Choppers and Cricket

[Gunship]

Morning all,

Sorry not giving you guys a miss but REALLY busy

I saw this picture this morning on News 24 and must just share it ..

It is a police heli drying out the pitch in Potchefstroom before the match between Australia and Holland

http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/...helicopter.jpg

Cheers,

VS

[B Sousa]

Finally found a good use for them. No sense fighting crime, its out of control..........

[Gunship]

Yip

Jahh Bert

Here is the News 24 report :

Potchefstroom - A police helicopter was flown in to 'blow dry' the pitch before Australia's World Cup Group A game against the Netherlands on Thursday after days of heavy rain.

The start, scheduled for 10:00, was put back 30 minutes by match officials.

While the outfield appeared playable, some water had leaked onto the pitch and groundstaff earlier tried to soak it up using matting and a motorised roller.

The weather was cloudy with occasional spitting rain.