Almanac Cricket: Boxing Day preview

The Boxing Day Test is almost upon us. And Smokie has a preview.

The Way Forward For Test Cricket

Callum O’Connor thinks through the Test cricket woes. He has some suggestions.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 4: Windies fight it out

Citrus Bob Utber’s report of Day 4, as the MCG Test reached its denouement. Today Citrus pays kudos to the Windies and offers his list of “what did we learn?” from the Test match.

Ancient Caribbean Memories

Matt Watson is not happy. He wants the old Windies back.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 3: At last a contest

Citrus Bob Utber was happily surprised by the events of Day 3, Melbourne Test. Without warning, some good contested Test cricket broke out.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Corporate (box) Cricket

Luke Reynolds, man of the people, heads behind glass at the MCG for the first time. “The barramundi is a highlight”. Shame about the contest.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: When conversation is the highlight

Citrus Bob Utber catches up with David Wilson (E. Regnans) at the MCG, as they observe the Australian dominance.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Beyond a boundary

David Wilson on MCG Day 2, social order, expectations, governance, cricket, competition and opportunity.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 1: The new boys consolidate

Citrus Bob Utber looks for interesting asides in enlivening his report of the first day’s play at the MCG. He discusses Windies Tests of long ago, the MCC carpet and failed punting exploits, while describing two consolidating centuries from Joe Burns and Ussie Khawaja.

Australia v West Indies – MCG Test: Call for writers (and predictions)

MCG Test. We’d love to publish your story of a day’s play. Nominate a day and make your predictions here.