spectators

At the beautiful Hagley Oval, its grass banks bursting with spectators, it was hard to imagine a more perfect setting for Test cricket.

Beyond the melting shadows of the arena, gladiatrices would have heard thousands of faceless spectators howl obscenities, felt the heat of their breath, and smelled the mass of bodies raging in the night.

By the time she returned for a second visit, the zoo had implemented a five-minute limit for spectators, after some were caught tossing water and shells to try and rouse Moo Deng.

Over 100 spectators gathered outside the Bullring to watch participants step forward with their best impression of Cillian Murphy's character.

If they’re blue or red, their voters are relegated to the cheap seats as distant spectators to the main event being fought in a few purple swing states.