Mark Duffett took the pushie to Blundstone Arena and found the best park in the world before watching Australia chase the Proteas’ challenging total.
ODI – Australia v South Africa: Proteas too good at Blundstone Arena, but Australia start remembering how to play the game
November 12, 2018 by 6 Comments
Almanac Cricket – Time to rewind: A recent history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia
December 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
To whet the appetite for tomorrow’s First Test, Sean Mortell looks back at the last decade of Australia v India contests in Australia.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: New Blokes
October 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Phil Hill believes in the rule of law, and expects cricket umpires to have knowledge of the law. He loves when a new young umpire shows he knows the rules. Even on the very rare occasion that he doesn’t.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 4: Going through the motions!
February 4, 2019 by 5 Comments
Manuka continues to surprise Citrus Bob, its food and eating places please, but will day 4 of the cricket offer any surprises? Unfortunately not as Citrus reports on the demise of the sub-standard Sri Lanka team.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 3: Citrus turns sour?
February 3, 2019 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is grumpy, but not really too grumpy. Khawaja and Starc make the slectors’ job even harder as Australia bat the Sri Lankans out of the Test match.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 2: A smorgasbord!
February 2, 2019 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob is treated to a smorgasbord of brilliant food, and a smorgasbord of runs by the Aussies as he reports on all the action of day 2 at Manuka.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 1: Aussie ton drought breaks
February 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
After early wobbles, Australia’s batsmen rediscovered the art of Test century-making. Citrus Bob Utber was on the spot to report.
Almanac Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka – Second Test from Manuka Oval, Canberra
February 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
The second Australia v Sri Lanka Test gets underway this morning in Canberra. We give our take on the lead-up to the match and pose a series of questions. Is that a metaphor for this summer of Australian cricket – there are more questions than answers? At no extra cost, we throw in a bit of Latin.
Australia v Sri Lanka, First Test – Day 1: Australia in another league
January 25, 2019 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob watching the Test in comfort at home with the weather temperature outside a mild 46 degrees is glad he took this option. From what he has seen in the first day’s play the “ordinary” Australian team is miles ahead of their opposition as he reports.
Almanac Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, First Test – does anyone care?
January 24, 2019 by 10 Comments
The silence is deafening at the Editor’s desk as we head into Day 1 of the First Test v Sri Lanka at the Gabba. Does anyone really care? Is there a scribe who will be our eyes, ears and analyst in the coming days? ((Or is this where cricket is at in Australia today?)
Australia Day, cricket?
January 15, 2019 by 34 Comments
Glen! discusses the issue of Australia Day by looking at its celebration during Adelaide Test matches. He invites a conversation around the concept of Australia Day.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 5: School’s out for the Aussies!
January 7, 2019 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob reports from a washed out day 5 at the SCG, and in his inimitable schoolmasterly manner appraises the form of the Australian team.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 4: A Waste!
January 6, 2019 by 4 Comments
Day 4 at the cricket proved to be very frustrating as Citrus Bob reports.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 3: Pink Day at SCG
January 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob was resplendent in pink at the SCG as he reports on today’s play and the Aussies’ ever dwindling fortunes.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 2: The day the sky fell in
January 4, 2019 by 4 Comments
Fellow cricket lovers, you may say god save Virat Kohli but nothing will save Australia. Citrus Bob reports on a disappointing performance from Australia as India takes a stranglehold on day 2 of the Sydney Test.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 2: Pujara and Pant produce punishing performances
January 4, 2019 by 4 Comments
Pujara, Pant and Jadeja produce punishing performances on day 2 to put India in the box seat of the Fourth Test in Sydney.
Almanac Cricket: Luigi returns!
January 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
Luigi the fruiterer has finally felt he has to say something about Australian cricket. He’s back – and he’s not happy.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 1: India continue on their merry way
January 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
India are 2 – 1 entering the final Test of what has been a great series and in the long term will be seen as the series that changed the face of cricket for the better. Citrus Bob reports on day 1 from Sydney and asks who you think the top six players of the series have been.
Almanac Cricket: Two-Test tyros from the `80s until now
January 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
D.T. Hoban remembers the two-Test wonders for Australia. There are some names here you won’t have thought of for a while.
Australia v India – MCG, Day 5: “All over Red Rover!”
December 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
All the talk overnight has been about the performance of Pat Cummins yesterday and the likely hood of changes for the 4th Test in Sydney. Citrus Bob presents his insights on Day 5 at the ‘G while waiting for the rain to clear, and eventually, India’s well deserved victory.
Almanac Cricket Comment: Luigi wants to turn history on its head and make cricket a game for footballers in the summer.
Luigi has been taking it easy over the Christmas-New Year period and has had plenty of time to think and chat. He’s hearing lots of ideas about cricket. He’s got a few of his own. This one turns history around. [Creative – Ed]