The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day Two: As Stevie as can be

Sean Mortell takes us back to Day 2 of the Second Test at Lords, a day which belonged to the Aussies and in particular Steve Smith.

Ashes 2015 – Second Test and Day 3 of The Open: Analysis, Banter and Memory

Thoughts on Day 4 of the cricket and Day 3 of the golf?

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 3: Marsh makes it Australia’s day

The Australians worked away at the English resistance and Mitch Marsh did exactly what he was picked to do. Citrus Bob Utber reports from Lord’s.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: For England, life’s a pitch

Sean Mortell takes us back to Thursday night and reminds us that the Australians have gone from rotting carcass to a crack batting side

Snow in Sun: Lord’s in February

The ghosts of willow and leather. A cricket pilgrimage to bygone days. Lords

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 2: Australians dominate at Lord’s

A great day for the Australians in the end, despite an early English fightback, as Citrus Bob Utber finally meets his nemesis.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: Australia in Complete Control

Perched high in the spaceship media centre, Citrus Bob Utber reviews Day 1 of the Second Test at Lord’s.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: Asterix in Britain

ERegnans cuts a literary swathe through Day 1 at Lords in the spirit of CJL Rogers and SPD Smith’s on-pitch domination.

The Ashes 2015: is the Watson Carnival over?

Including here on footyalmanac.com.au, many words have been written about Shane Watson. Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson gives us an excellent overview of what is being said right now about the all-rounder who has been omitted for the second Test.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test Preview: Dear Prudence

Are we sending echidnas to play in hedgehog conditions? So many questions leading into the Lord’s Test. A Beatles influenced E.regnans offers up some interesting thoughts ahead of the second Ashes Test.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test Preview: There are spies everywhere

Citrus Bob Utber went to the Lord’s pre-Test press conference. Here’s his view of proceedings and of the phenomenon generally. [Nice observations Citrus Bib – Ed]

The Ashes 2015 – Lord’s Test: call for writers (and call to re-visit 1909)

Second Test of the 2015 Ashes series at Lords between England and Australia is set to begin on Thursday and we’d love to publish your thoughts on the Test. Let’s get this game well covered. Like the First Test please nominate a day.

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, review: How to respond?

A well-written analysis of Australia’s performance at Sophia Gardens from ‘Smokie’ Dawson. The response from the Baggy Greens at Lord’s is now the focus.

The Ashes 2015 – 10 Things I learned about Cardiff and the First Test

Citrus Bob Utber leaves Cardiff with a somewhat heavy heart after Australia’s loss in the first test. It’s odds-on that while he has great affection for the Welsh, he won’t be missing their ‘cuisine.’

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 4: Australia rooted, England stoked

And so it came to pass that England rolled Australia on Day 4 in Cardiff (Wales). Sean Mortell recaps the mystifying goings-on ahead of Lord’s on Thursday.

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 4: England Crunches Aussies

Citrus Bob has filed his analysis of Day Four of the First Test. It wasn’t pretty and Citrus calls for changes.

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day Three: Lions Still Hold the Whip Hand

Citrus Bob Utber’s report on Day Three of the First Test only just arrived at Almanac HQ. In it, Citrus Bob discusses the walk to the ground, entry to the ground, and the food available at the ground. He also discusses the day’s cricket for good measure. Thanks to Peter Lalor for ensuring that this report arrived at all!

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 3: Watto, Wales and Wasted Opportunities

Luke Reynolds reviews Day 3 of the First Ashes Test in Cardiff. In a day that he describes belonged to England and was a missed opportunity for Shane Watson to put his mark on the game.

The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 3: Wickets tumble in a batsman’s test

Sean Mortell reviews Day 3 of the First Ashes test, where England took control and plenty of wickets fell in a Test which Sean believes has been dominated by the the batsman.

England v Australia – First Test, Day 3: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

Has Boof gone to the well one too many times. John Butler thinks the selection of Dad’s Army may have turned an Indian summer into a final autumn for a few Australian cricketers