Dan Hoban previews the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield final which starts today. It all comes down to this!
Almanac Cricket – 2025-26 Sheffield Shield Final: Victoria v South Australia
March 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
ACS Lunches: The ACS Annual Footy Lunch features Luke Ball.
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Readers are invited to the Australian Cricket Society Annual Footy Lunch featuring Luke Ball on Friday 8 May.
Almanac Cricket: Mulgrave – a club, a community, a family.
March 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
A chance drive down Garnett Road, Waverley, took Liam Grima’s parents to the Mulgrave CC. They have been stalwarts of the club ever since.
Australian Cricket Society Lunch: ‘A History of Women’s Cricket’ featuring author Craig Horne
February 28, 2026 by 1 Comment
The Australian Cricket Society presents author and musician Craig Horne talking about his book ‘Full Corset and Stockings: A History of Women’s Cricket’ at their next lunch on Wednesday 11 March. Liddy Clark will be joining Craig in conversation.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 14: West Warrion v Irrewarra
February 27, 2026 by 2 Comments
West Warrion CC’s win over Irrewarra takes them to the top of the ladder with the finals commencing next week. Liam enjoyed the win after a serve or two from his work boss playing for the opposition giving him the last laugh.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 13: West Warrion v Simpson
February 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Liam McCullagh reports on West Warrion’s big win over Simpson in the penultimate round.
‘ “Wild Bill”…the street-fighter in flannels’…by KB Hill
February 19, 2026 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles one of the bigger-than-life characters he’s had the pleasure of coming across over the years – ‘Wild Bill’ Albury.
Almanac (Club) Cricket: Makeshift magic
February 18, 2026 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell recalls the first cricket match of the summer – very descriptively. [Great to have you back Sean – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: When Scott Boland took 6/7 against England
February 18, 2026 by 5 Comments
Ball by ball, E.regnans takes us back to the historic moment when Scot Boland took 6/7 during the Boxing Day Ashes Test 2021.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 12: West Warrion v Tomahawk Creek
February 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
With their win over Tomahawk CC in their Round 12 clash West Warrion move to the top of the ladder with two rounds to play reports Liam McCullagh.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 11: West Warrion v Birregurra
February 13, 2026 by 4 Comments
West Warrion CC were victorious over Birregurra CC in their Colac District Cricket Association Round 11 match reports Liam McCullagh.
Almanac Cricket: The Sheffield Shield fixtures are back
February 12, 2026 by 4 Comments
Dan Hoban reviews last week’s three Sheffield Shield matches and tips the Vics will win the Shield this season.
Almanac Cricket – T20 World Cup: Some preliminary thoughts from the new ACS Scholar Liam Grima
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Liam Grima is the Australian Cricket Society Scholar for 2026. In his first piece, he wonders how Steve Smith is not playing in the T20 World Cup.
‘Swansong for WDCA at Melbourne Cricket Week…?’ by KB Hill
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill traces Wangaratta’s proud history in Melbourne Country Week cricket. But is it now all over?
Almanac Cricket: And who will line up for Australia in the Sesquicentennial Test?
February 2, 2026 by 9 Comments
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes completes his year as the Australian Cricket Society scholar with a look at the likely composition of the Australian cricket side for the anniversary Test in March 2027. He has just one newbie. Your thoughts?
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 8: West Warrion v Colac
January 22, 2026 by 1 Comment
The regional cricket season has resumed after the Christmas/New Year break with West Warrion taking the field against Colac. Liam McCullagh reports on one of his not so good days.
The Ashes: A cautionary tale of Baz, Harry and Copernicus
January 15, 2026 by 5 Comments
In his Almanac debut, drawing on the wisdom of Hillaire Belloc, Tim Goddard argues that the English Test team has attempted to pull off a reverse cricketing Copernican Revolution. [Welcome Tim – Ed]
Almanac Teams: Cairns, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart memory makers
January 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Wrapping up his series in the minor Test grounds around the country, Rodney Boyd’s side this week features some iconic names.
Almanac Observation: Why we love sport!
January 11, 2026 by 11 Comments
It’s the unpredictability of sport that is one of the reasons Ian Hauser loves it. Here’s another example from the weekend.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 5: The Final Test
January 8, 2026 by 13 Comments
Citrus Bob sums up the play on Day 5 of The Ashes Test in Sydney which saw Australia score a comfortable win though not without a few nervous moments.
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