Calling Almanac cricket writers: the 2015 ICC World Cup has reached the Quarter Final stage. We’d love to have you share your match reports with us.
The North West Sydney Hurricanes – first published in The Guardian
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene catches up with the North West Sydney Hurricanes who not only play cricket, but will be barracking hard for the Sri Lankan cricket team as they take on South Africa tonight.
Who’s a Minnow Now?
March 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup just got interesting according to the Footy Bogan. Oh the irony!
Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting
March 14, 2015 by 9 Comments
“Can we change the way we judge what is ‘proper batting’? Can we say that a Maxwell dismissal is not anymore ugly than a defensive prod edged to the ‘keeper? Maybe WE need to adapt,” writes Brutas Mudcake in this piece about how we relate to Glenn Maxwell’s approach to batting. [This is a seriously thoughtful piece – JTH]
Fix the World Cup, save ODIs
March 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
Our economics correspondent in Washington DC, Brad Carr, comes up with a better structure for the next Cricket World Cup. Is anybody listening or does having India flog the minnows on a regular basis serve the sponsors interests nicely?
ICC World Cup 2015 – Ireland v Zimbabwe, Bellerive Oval, Hobart
March 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
Mark Duffet is captivated by the passionate Irish and Zimbabwean cricketers who turn on a high scoring thriller in Hobart, and outraged by a marketing “score” board that keeps the scores a secret.
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. Sri Lanka: Audio Review
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Australia accounted for Sri Lanka with relative ease at the SCG on Sunday. Keiran Deck summarises the game, as well throwing his two-bob’s worth on the ‘bat-is-greater-than-ball’ thinking that dominates both short-form games.
ICC World Cup 2015 – England v Bangladesh: The adventures of colony march
March 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
David Wilson with a scene-setting description of this clash of World Cup minnows; England v Bangladesh, Adelaide.
The View From Shepparton; Pre Season’s Musings
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher emerges from a summer hibernation to share his view from Shepparton. It’s been a summer (and a recent download) well spent. Get on the Lions.
2015 ICC World Cup: Proteas Gain Momentum
March 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
Kieran Deck was at Manuka Oval to watch South Africa strut their stuff against the Irish. While the focus for local fans has been on the local lads and the Kiwis, the South Africans are displaying some ominous form, suggests Kieran.
Afghanistan: making us think about cricket
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Max Wiggins (aged 15) tells the story of Afghanistan’s first victory in the ICC World Cup, placing the moment in its broader historical and social context. [Max has researched and written this story while on work experience at Almanac headquarters. His second piece will be published on Friday – JTH]
2015 ICC world Cup: “Two Drunks Walk Onto a pitch…”
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Amidst the Kiwi’s huge sigh of relief and the Australians left to ponder what could have been after Saturday’s cracking ICC World Cup match at Eden Park, John Butler argues that there’s little to come out of this match that would have the South African’s or the Indian losing much sleep.
It’s As Easy As A,B,deV.
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Could there be a finer way to introduce the next generation to one-day cricket than to have them see Abraham Benjamin de Villiers blistering 162 not-out and the South African dismantling of the West Indies as your first live ODI? Steve Duffy took his son to the SCG last week for AB’s 50-Over batting masterclass.
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. New Zealand : Audio Review
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Missed the action on Saturday between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park on Saturday? Kieran Deck summarises proceedings in this neat 2min, 14 second audio package for you.
ICC World Cup 2015 – New Zealand v Australia : “You’re Worse than England!”
March 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
It was a pretty special day at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday… if you’re a Black Caps fan, that is. The ICC World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia had a classic finish. Peter Cresswell provides a much-needed Kiwi perspective of the match.
ICC World Cup 2015 – New Zealand v Australia: One For the Ages
March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker Wayne Ball was at Eden Park for Saturday’s brilliant ICC 2015 World Cup Pool game between New Zealand and Australia, where the home side almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
ICC World Cup – New Zealand v Australia: Woodface
March 1, 2015 by 14 Comments
ERegnans has had enough of MJ Clarke with his moaning and bully boy tactics. Has he got a Woodface as well as a tin ear? A game with four seasons in one day but in the end it’s only natural for BB McCullum’s kiwis.
Lou: Under-prepared Australians?
March 1, 2015 by 5 Comments
Lou has been stirred into action by the Australians’ performance at Eden Park.
2015 ICC World Cup : When Greatbatch Went Gonzo
February 24, 2015 by 5 Comments
As Australia and New Zealand get set to clash at Eden Park in the Cricket World Cup pool matches this weekend, ESPN’s Cricinfo takes us on a trip down memory lane and profiles a big hitting Kiwi who gave the Aussies no shortage of headaches in trans-Tasman cricket: Mark Greatbatch.
Cricket-Nomics – the Economics of Cricket World Cup
February 21, 2015 by 4 Comments
Tim Harcourt looks at the economic impact of the ICC World Cup. [An important academic discipline, from the Airport Economist – JTH]
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