Swish reviews Michael Sexton’s latest book, which revisits South Australia’s legendary 1963 win over Victoria at the MCG.
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Almanac Books: ‘Wonderboy: The Legend of Viv McGrath & the shot that changed tennis’ – Michael Sexton
February 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Viv McGrath was the first to use the double-handed backhand, a stroke that changed tennis. Michael Sexton tells his story in a newly published monograph.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Fox: Harry Hopman and the greatest dynasty in tennis history’ by Michael Sexton
July 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Bernard Whimpress has reviewed Michael Sexton’s recent release, ‘The Fox: Harry Hopman and the greatest dynasty in tennis history’.
Book Launch: ‘The Trials of Jack Broadstock’ by Michael Sexton (May 25)
May 18, 2021 by 8 Comments
Michael Sexton’s biography of Jack Broadstock will be launched on May 25 in Adelaide. Details about the event and the book are included in this post.
Almanac Flashback – ‘Swish’ Schwerdt’s review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand’
October 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
Yesterday we featured a review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’. Today we revisit his previous offering, ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand” via a review penned by ‘Swish’ Schwerdt. (Both books are readily available at all good bookstores.)
Almanac Book Review – ‘Border’s Battlers’ by Michael Sexton
October 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’ gives an incisive insight into ‘the other tied Test’ in 1986 between Australia and India. Dan Hoban provided this review.
1964 A Game, A Season, A State by Michael Sexton
February 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
1964 A Game, A Season, A State by Michael Sexton $30 (+ $5 postage) Michael Sexton looks at the characters and the times which made for a golden period in South Australian football. Review by Chris Riordan
Almanac Rewind – Mike Sexton in India: Finding Cricket and Space in Delhi
December 16, 2020 by 7 Comments
With the test series against India beginning tomorrow, let’s revisit this piece from Mike Sexton, published late last year. A taste of modern Dehli, and an insight into modern Indian cricket. (If you didn’t get a copy of Border’s Battlers at the time, it’s well worth it – Ed).
Almanac Cricket: Remembering Dean Jones in the Tied Test (an extract from Mike Sexton’s book ‘Border’s Battlers’)
September 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
Dean Jones died in September 2020 while in India, the country where he played (arguably) his greatest innings. We relive this innings and the Madras (now Chennai) tied Test through these two extracts from Mike Sexton’s fine book ‘Border’s Battlers’. Vale Dean Jones.
Almanac Footy (Book): 1963 and all that – the retelling of a football legend.
June 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
1963 was a great year for South Australian football, especially after their win against Victoria at the MCG. Michael Sexton retells that legend in his new book ‘Give them a Pep talk & go to the Races’.
Almanac Tennis: The Ant Hill Mob – Remembering Mal Anderson
May 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Michael Sexton remembers Mal Anderson former Australian tennis champion who has recently passed away.
Almanac Footy: Keith Kuhlmann – All-Australian Screwiemaster
May 4, 2026 by 8 Comments
Michael Sexton recalls former SA football great Keith Kuhlmann, the master of the Screw Punt, (or to Victorians the torpedo), and ponders whether the kick should be taught to young footballers.
Almanac Footy: Addio Michelangelo Rucci
April 11, 2026 by 7 Comments
Michael Sexton pays tribute to well-respected South Australian footy journalist and broadcaster Michelangelo Rucci who is returning to his family’s ancestral home in the village of Roccacinquemiglia in Italy, to live.
Almanac Music: Springsteen’s Vietnam Song
October 17, 2025 by 6 Comments
With the increasing amount of new documentaries released celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s career, Michael Sexton finds it timely to closely examine the depths and sentiments of Bruce’s often misinterpreted masterpiece, ‘Born in the USA’.
Almanac Cricket: Favelland
February 24, 2025 by 10 Comments
Michael Sexton on Les Favell’s entry into the SA Sport Hall of Fame
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