Super Test media information and arrangements

The following information is relevant for media covering the Super Test of the Johnnie Walker Super Series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (14-19 October).

Media who have yet to collect their accreditation pass can do so at the following times and locations:

Monday 10 October

1.30pm - Four Seasons Hotel, George Street, Sydney (co-incides with Andrew Flintofff media opportunity)

3.30pm - Four Seasons Hotel, George Street, Sydney (co-incides with Adam Gilchrist media opportunity)

Thursday 13 October

At the captains' pre-match press conference (time and venue TBC)

Friday 14 October

From 0800 at Cricket Australia's Match Day Office at the Sydney Cricket Ground (enter at Gate A).

The official media entrance to the ground is via the media/staff entry on Driver Avenue.

The press box/media tribune is located on level 3 of the Bradman stand. A seating plan for the main press box and working media areas follows. The additional areas are located next to the press box on level 3.

Computer, internet and fax facilities are located in the press box area. Tea and coffee and other refreshments will also be available.

For enquiries about phone, internet and wireless connections, please contact Jennifer Cox, IT Analyst, at jcox@scgt.nsw.gov.au

Lunch will be served in the Alan Davidson Room, on level 3 of the Bradman Stand.

The Photographers' Centre is located on ground level under the Bradman Stand (in the AFL visitors changerooms).

Facilities include a dedicated workroom, lockers and access to a wireless network.

Photographers will need to sign-in on arrival and wear an identification bib (available on sign-in).

Designated photographer positions are in place at the SCG as follows:

* Behind the wicket - the front two rows have been set aside in Bay 25 and Bay 1 at each end

* Square of the wicket - the front row of Bay 34 has been set aside.

* Around the ground - various positions as marked on the ground. Photographers are advised to bring their own stool to sit on along the boundary fence.

There is appropriate power sources for photographers at these positions.

There are 50 designated working desks in the press box and an additional six working desks in a separate box. These have been allocated as per below.

There is a media "breakout area" for media not allocated in the press box to access tea, coffee, refreshments, and to serve as work space for radio reports etc.

Non rights holding media (TV and Radio) not requiring work desks can view the match from a reserved area in the grandstand, located in front of the media "breakout area" and in front of the Alan Davidson room.