Almanac Cricket: Our new ACS writer remembers his first summer of cricket

February 26, 2025 by 2 Comments

Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes is our new Australian Cricket Society Scholar. His articles will appear in various ACS publications and here at www.footyalmanac.com.au In his debut piece he remembers the first summer he really got interested in cricket. [Welcome Lorenzo – Ed]

Almanac Cricket (Memories) Perth Test – Day 2: The Ashes contest is back on

November 29, 2021 by 17 Comments

In a glance back to The Ashes clashes of old, here’s Raj fresh from a clutch of kids’ birthday parties giving us the run down of Perth’s 2013 Ashes Test.

The agony of the off-spin bowler

November 5, 2014 by 44 Comments

John Harms celebrates Nathan Lyon’s wonderful summer by looking at the things all off-spinners deal with every waking moment.

Book Launch: Gideon Haigh’s Ashes to Ashes

February 27, 2014 by 1 Comment

All welcome to the launch of the champion off-spinner’s new book, Ashes to Ashes, the story of the Australian summer . March 11 at the Yarras. These are always terrific nights. Cate McGregor (of recent Australian Story fame) to do the honours.

Team sport success: Where can I buy a magic carpet? (Illywhackers v. controllers)

February 5, 2014 by 4 Comments

E. Regnans writes of the magic (whatever you call it) which is hard to identify yet transforms teams, and also reflects on the impact of one G.J. Bailey.

Australia v England ODI Series Review

January 31, 2014 by 8 Comments

Luke Reynolds offers a comprehensive summary of Australia’s one day series demolition of England.

The Mitch-Lotto jackpot

January 27, 2014 by 13 Comments

In a sea of CA self-congratulation, John Butler offers some welcome wit, grace and perspective about the state of Australian cricket. (Brilliant stuff – Ed.)

Blame Pietersen

January 17, 2014 by 5 Comments

Matt Watson thinks that Kevin Pietersen is being made a whipping boy for all that is wrong inside the England test team.

Test win for England

January 14, 2014 by 4 Comments

Perry shines, Australia fades and England grabs the upper hand…there was plenty of interest and spice in the Ashes Test at the WACA that ended on Monday.

Ashes Review: Over no. 78 and the Seinfeld moment – how an over of nothing told us everything about the series.

January 13, 2014 by 13 Comments

Perceptive analysis from Sean Curtain who analyses the over in which England did less than nothing, thereby symbolising their five test ‘effort’.

Passion Killers

January 12, 2014 by 8 Comments

Peter Baulderstone swelters in Perth’s heat and ruminates on why we watch sport and what we take from it. He thinks that 50/50 Internationals show the ICC believes “too much cricket is never enough”.

Ashes Summary (or ‘Why I Should Have Listened To My Brother’)

January 9, 2014 by 5 Comments

On the morning of Day One of the First Test in Brisbane, my brother made the confident prediction that Australia would comfortably win the Ashes. I didn’t believe him; partly because he is 15 but mostly because nobody in the world can polish a turd like my brother.

Sydney Test – Day 3: Travelling well

January 9, 2014 by 14 Comments

John Harms wins the fight for the car radio and considers the Ashes summer as it comes to its end.

Farewell Skull: a legacy of knowledge and smiles

January 7, 2014 by 37 Comments

Matt Zurbo celebrates the very human Kerry O’Keeffe in this tribute.

Ashes Review: Pantsing

January 6, 2014 by 58 Comments

Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood runs the ruler over the Ashes series and finds the ‘All Nations’ trouserless. (Note: Bob Neil is a stalwart of Rulebook’s beloved Adelaide Uni footy team.)

Sydney Test – Day 3: Revelation begets revelation (the Piggieballah-Albion chronicle)

January 5, 2014 by 11 Comments

David Wilson (aka E.Regnans) has pensioned Clarrie off, but introduces Piggieballah in this metaphysical meditation on Australia’s Ashes success.

Sydney Test – Day 2 : The View from Shepparton

January 5, 2014 by 4 Comments

Peter Schumacher, the Shepherd of Shepparton, passes judgement on Day 2 at the SCG. He is a hard marker – thank God we are not losing.

Sydney Test – Day 2 : Different day, same England

January 5, 2014 by 11 Comments

John Butler, the bard of Ballarat, returns to stick his boots into the enfeebled poms. He predicts Brett Ratten will replace Andy Flower.

Sydney Test – Day 2 : Bring on South Africa

January 5, 2014 by 15 Comments

Raj Singh reviews Day 2, but his mind (and money) is already on the South African series. 58 more George Bailey runs will see him on the plane to Johannesburg. 58 more Haddin runs will see Raj tearing up his tickets. Roll on Day 3.

Man of the series – the match saver

January 4, 2014 by 7 Comments

Matt Watson makes a persuasive case for Brad Haddin as the Man of the Series, despite the deeds of St Mitch. Hard to argue with. Tell us what you think.