Cricket

Cricket is Sydney's summer sport, and it's often played in parks throughout the nation. For Australians the pinnacle of excitement is the Ashes, when the national cricket team takes the field against England. It happens every other summer, and the two nations take turns hosting the event. Cricket season runs from October through March.

Sydney Cricket Ground. International and interstate games are played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (commonly called the SCG). Centennial Park, Moore Park Rd., Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010. 02/9360–6601; www.sydneycricketground.com.au.