With the First Test now a week away, we reprise Sean Mortell’s review of Steve Smith’s stunning, match-changing innings on Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test of the 2019 Ashes series.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 1: Celebrating Smith and a history-defining knock
December 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
A Perfume Bottle from 1882
February 17, 2020 by 10 Comments
Anna Pavlou was awed by a little urn, as many are when they see it for the first time.
The Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test: The Australian performance we expected, but barely got
September 16, 2019 by 4 Comments
With the 5th and final Test in the books, Sean Mortell gives us his overview of the last chapter of an interesting Ashes.
A forty-two year wait for Tate
September 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
As the Ashes wind up again, Gigs has been reminded of an unfinished childhood quest involving breakfast cereal, collectables and sporting history in need of a fact check.
Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test Day 1: Deuce; a topsy-turvy day of Test cricket
September 13, 2019 by 8 Comments
Seam Mortell sums up Australia’s day in the field on Day 1 of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. Some fine bowling from Mitch Marsh, but some easy chances put down lets the Poms off the hook.
The Ashes 2019 – The Oval blog
September 13, 2019 by 16 Comments
The Ashes are safe, but there’s much to play for. The Oval beckons. Tell us what you think folks.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: Drama, tension, glorious joy
September 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A great victory for the Aussies in the 4th Ashes Test at Old Trafford as reports Sean Mortell.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test, Day 4: A Question of Balance: On Bradman and Smith.
September 8, 2019 by 34 Comments
Historian and writer Bernard Whimpress can only take so much Steve Smith. He explains why.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: The Old Trafford Blog
September 8, 2019 by 28 Comments
The Footy Almanac Fourth Test The Old Trafford Blog is here! Got something to say? Can the Aussies win or will the Poms be pumped after their unlikely Third Test victory? Why not rid yourself of those cricketing frustrations, present an opinion, or comment, or join in the discussions on the blog.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test Days 1 & 2: Steve and his little mate Marnus
September 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
Steve Smith leads the way for Australia as they take command on the first two days of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester as Sean Mortell reports.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: Australia’s United Old Trafford Test XI
September 5, 2019 by 7 Comments
Dave Brown selects his XI of all-time Australian performers at Old Trafford. A repetition of some of these efforts would be most welcome.
The Ashes 2019: Tim Paine is not our problem, but you might be
August 29, 2019 by 12 Comments
John Butler responds to the naysayers calling for Tim Paine’s sacking after the Headingley loss, instead questioning the supposed cultural change Australian cricket was meant to have undergone following last year’s ball tampering fiasco.
When you’re in the groove by KB Hill
August 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
After a full weekend of football and cricket watching, KB Hill has been reminded that a sportsman ‘in the groove’ is a powerful thing.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: This is where the test comes
August 28, 2019 by 14 Comments
Headingley 2019 was ultimately Ben Stokes’ moment. But other moments will present. John Butler hopes the Australians sense the opportunity.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: Live At Leeds
August 27, 2019 by 20 Comments
Smokie Dawson was privileged to be live at Leeds to witness the greatness of Ben Stokes – an innings that primarily added to the drama of the Third Ashes test, but also deserves its place in larger folklore to come.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test, Day 4: Humans, if
August 27, 2019 by 16 Comments
Well. Headingley. Heraclitus of Ephesus said that we enter the river as one person and leave it as another. David Wilson sees Day 4 as a celebration of human fallibility.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test Day 4: Wow!
August 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ben Stokes shattered the hearts of all Aussies with his history making magnificent innings reports Sean Mortell with his review of Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Headingley.
Ashes 2019 – Third Test Days 2 and 3: Aussies fire ahead, but England give themselves a wild shot at it
August 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
England give themselves a chance in the Third Test at Headingley as they fight their way back into the match on day 3 reports Sean Mortell.
Balcony Banter – Musings from the (Lord’s) Pavilion
Clare Cannon, MCC Committee member, was a guest in the Committee Room at Lord’s during the Second Test in mid-August. She wrote about her experience for the MCC blog, Balcony Banter.