David Wilson leans on R.E.M. in this meditation on Australia, 2018 – the place, the idea, the “vibe” that represented Australian men’s cricket this past week in Adelaide.
A meditation on this Australia. Australia v India: this near wild heaven
December 12, 2018 by 10 Comments
Australia v India – Adelaide: An investor’s experience
December 12, 2018 by 4 Comments
Daryl Schramm spent the Test at the Test, looking for good cricket and signs of an improving trajectory for the Australians as he is off to see the Ashes series in England next year.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 5: Pessimistic Optimism
December 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell is expectant and more than a little nervous as he takes his position in front of the TV. He sees the Australians put up a super fight but the Indians claim victory.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 5: In The End
December 10, 2018 by 16 Comments
The series is not over. But Smokie Dawson reckons Australia’s brittle batting line-up will need to improve markedly.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 4: Same, same but different
December 10, 2018 by 4 Comments
Final year high school student Sean Mortell is trying to cope with change – in the commentary box and on the cricket field. This is his Day 4 report of proceedings at the Adelaide Oval which have left Australia with a massive fight on their hands. [Great line about honesty Sean! – Ed]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 3: Can’t you hear the thunder?
December 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Some nice weather-cricket writing from Mark Duffett in the Riverbank Stand (a good view out onto the weather sector) as the Australians fall and the Indians grind in the face of some tidy bowling. [Nice piece – JTH]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Ashwin puts India on top
December 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill says the Indians are on top after some poor shots from some of the Australians and some tremendous bowling from Ashwin. He also remembers the late Neville Turner.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Battle!
December 7, 2018 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber watches a slow but intriguing day where the Australians grind and slowly the local lad, Travis Head, looks comfortable and gets to 50.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Dogged Pujara saves sloppy India
December 6, 2018 by 8 Comments
Cheteshwar Pujara saved his side from embarrassment, as India struggled against an impressive Australian first day effort. John Butler reports.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: 9/250 makes for a delicious Day 2
December 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
I have been in nine different countries this year and there has been one constant: people all over the world are so polite and generous with their advice and time. In Paris, which has the opposite reputation, all the locals would stop, when I was fumbling with my map and compass, and insist on accompany [Read more]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: A genuine struggle
December 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Although it was a long road from Mildura at 4am this morning for Citrus Bob, the excitement of the Test series against India made the trip a treat. He presents his report of the first day’s play.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Tickets please!
December 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill is sort of organised but sort of not as he describes the logistics around getting to this morning’s first session at the Adelaide Oval.
Virat Kohli (from cricket.com.au)
December 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
In reasonable nick, the imperious Indian skipper. [Wow – Ed]
Australia v India – First Test, Adelaide: Calling all cricket scribes
December 4, 2018 by 7 Comments
The Indians are here. Looking forward to the First Test which starts at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. We’re looking for scribes to cover it.
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