Dan Hoban reviews last week’s three Sheffield Shield matches and tips the Vics will win the Shield this season.
Almanac Cricket: Tassie’s own
November 12, 2025 by 8 Comments
Jake Weatherald’s likely selection for the First Test in Perth has Dan Hoban looking at Tasmanian cricket since the Islanders entered the first class scene in the late 1970s.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Mark Waugh: the biography’ by James Knight
October 30, 2025 by 3 Comments
Cricket enthusiast Dan Hoban revisits the 2002 biography of Mark Waugh (since updated in 2023) which sets out to provide an insight into this enigmatic, wonderfully gifted player.
Preliminary Finals Preview: A weekend for footy purists
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hoban assesses the two AFL preliminary finals, in the knowledge that there is every chance they’ll be games of the highest quality. [Good to have you back on the site Dan – Ed]
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: The Boxing Day Test won’t be the same
December 18, 2023 by 7 Comments
The Boxing Day Test won’t be the same this year writes Dan Hoban.
Almanac Footy History: The John Pitura trade
November 12, 2023 by 4 Comments
Dan Hoban recently caught up with John Pitura and asked him about the South Melbourne trade. In profiling the talented utility, Dan has written this account of the saga.
Almanac Footy: The case for a Canberra AFL side
May 18, 2023 by 7 Comments
Dan Hoban reckons it makes sense to now have a twentieth AFL team. He argues the case for the nation’s capital and the Canberra Fat Cats.
Almanac (Cricket) Sadness: Vale Rod Marsh
March 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
In this heartfelt tribute, Dan Hoban remembers Rod Marsh who was such a part of Australian life for so long.
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: When I was G.S. Chappell and brother Joe was Geoff Dymock (updated with pics)
January 10, 2022 by 4 Comments
Dan Hoban grew up in Wallan and learnt to love cricket during the time of Greg Chappell. We’ve added some original photos to his piece.
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: When I was G.S. Chappell and brother Joe was Geoff Dymock
December 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
Those of a certain age will be reminded of their `80s childhoods by this Dan Hoban memoir. [Or should we say “young Danny Hoban” – Ed]
Almanac Book Review: Ashley Mallett’s ‘The Magic of Spin’ by Dan Hoban
October 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Dan Hoban’s take on Ashley Mallett’s release from a couple of years ago on the great spinners who suited up for the Aussie men’s test team (and some who didn’t but perhaps should have).
Almanac Footy: Four generations of Spargos
September 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
Dan Hoban has a tidbit on Charlie Spargo, the Melbourne small forward about to play in his first Grand Final, and his family’s (and Albury’s) rich sporting history.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Richmond: Ninth again?
July 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hoban was very confident going in to the Tiges game against the Suns but what he observed has made him think his Tiges are in danger of finishing ninth again.
Almanac Cricket: Five players who deserved a Baggy Green
May 27, 2021 by 13 Comments
Dan Hoban once won an Ashes selection competition on the Almanac so he knows his stuff! He nominates five players who could/should have worn the Baggy Green.
Almanac Cricket: Why it’s too soon to unleash Cameron Green
November 11, 2020 by 4 Comments
Dan Hoban names his 17 man squad for the First Test in Adelaide. He also weighs in on the potential selection of Cameron Green.
Almanac (Country) Cricket: Wazza and Slats
March 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
Riverina correspondent Dan Hoban profiles living legend of Wagga cricket, Wazza Jones, who has coached his fair share of famous players.
Almanac (Cricket) Book Review: The Art of Centuries
February 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hoban reviews The Art of Centuries by former English county cricketer Steve James.
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.
Grand Final 2019: Another small miracle?
September 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
Tiger man Dan Hoban rates the Tigers’ chances on Saturday.
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