Citrus Bob Utber reports on a grafting Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with the Aussies well on top.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 2: Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun
December 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Arise King Carey
December 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
It was a day of ebb and flow cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber from Adelaide on Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test with home boy Alex Carey making a wonderful century.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane: Day 4 – Aussies go two up!
December 7, 2025 by 5 Comments
With Australia running out convincing winners on Day 4 of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane, Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts on the day’s play.
The Ashes – Second Test: Cricket Snicks 3 with Citrus Bob
December 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents Cricket Snicks No. 3 with his thoughts on all things cricket offered in his forthright style.
The Ashes – Second Test: Cricket Snicks 2 with Citrus Bob
December 5, 2025 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his second ‘Cricket Snicks’ highlighting his thoughts and observations from the current Test.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane: Day 1 – Thank you Australia!
December 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Joe Root scores his maiden Test century in Australia as England fight back and place themselves in a good position at the end of Day 1 reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes – Second Test: Brisbane preview
December 4, 2025 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts in the lead-up to the Second Test in Brisbane.
The Ashes – First Test: More cricket snicks with Citrus Bob
November 24, 2025 by 3 Comments
With the early end to the First Ashes Test in Perth, Citrus Bob Utber presents some thoughts surrounding the test with more of his ‘cricket snicks’ as we head towards the Second Test in Brisbane.
The Ashes – First Test: Cricket Snicks with Citrus Bob
November 22, 2025 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber shares a few thoughts that came to mind while watching the First Ashes Test in Perth.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: “England, my England,” said Captain Stokes
November 21, 2025 by 7 Comments
What a day of cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber from Day 1 of the First Ashes Test. For the purist it was a disaster, for the rest wonderful. The batting of both sides left a lot to be desired, but full tributes to Stokes (CB loves him) and Starc for his brilliant bowling.
The Ashes – First Test: Preview – Testing times in Perth?
November 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his first Ashes report for the 2025/26 series with his preview of the First Test commencing on Friday in Perth.
Almanac Cricket: Calling all cricket scribes
November 7, 2025 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber will open the batting reporting each day during the coming Ashes series. He encourages fellow Almanackers and friends to pad up and join the batting line up with him.
Almanac Footy: Grand Final Eve – Calm before the coffee
September 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is town for the big game tomorrow. Today, he headed to the MCG early to check out the action happening there then it was onto The Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: A Grand Final for the purist
September 24, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber previews the 2025 AFL Grand Final between Geelong and Brisbane and leaves no doubt where his loyalities lie.
Almanac Footy: Manly Warringah Wolves FC – A howler to impress
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Chris O’Sullivan, an old footy mate of Citrus Bob Utber expresses his feelings for the Manly Warringah Wolves FC, and how good they are for footy in NSW.
Round 21 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Fill ‘er up!
August 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Petrol prices in Adelaide take the cream just like their footy team did against Hawthorn reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Amanac Travel: Citrus Bob’s Sporting Odyssey
June 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is heading overseas in 2026 to witness a number of major sporting events in Europe and the UK – and he invites you to join him.
Almanac Comment: MCC Library – a place of reflection, conversation, discovery and respect
The Melbourne Cricket Club Library is 177 years old. Citrus Bob Utber and others pay their respects to this institution of reflection, conversation, and discovery for members, scholars, researchers and the general public.