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
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Five days of glorious madness
August 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
A ripping ‘Boys on Tour’ yarn from the self-depracating Kieran Fernandez as he and his posse lob at the Edgbaston Test. [I feel hungover just reading this – JTH]
The Ashes 2019: Could Morgan be a Brearley?
August 7, 2019 by 22 Comments
Bernard Whimpress predicted this, or at least thought about it. He was reminded of 1989. He has some observations of a fascinating Test and some suggestions for England else they may well be doomed to a 4-0 drubbing.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 5: A sudden end, a lack of fight.
August 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Clinging to their wickets does not seem to be the aggressive Englishmen’s forte writes Sean Mortell who also thinks that this Ashes might offer a vert tight contest.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 5: Platypus revisited
August 6, 2019 by 6 Comments
Australia won the First Ashes Test of 2019 by 251 runs, after floundering at 8/122 on Day 1. Some things are hard to explain using old understandings.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: The Edgbaston blog
August 5, 2019 by 67 Comments
Check out what our readers have to say and add your observations on the Edgbaston Test.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day Four: Nerves dissipate into a sweet day of Aussie rearguard action
August 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell is taken by the cricket on display. The Ashes contest is just four days old and anything is possible.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Days 2 and 3: England surge ahead, but don’t consolidate.
August 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell looks back on Days 2 and 3 of the Edgbaston Test.
The Ashes 2019 – Pick the First Test team: Ian Hauser wins bragging rights
August 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser gets the chocolates.
Je m’en fous
August 2, 2019 by 6 Comments
As always, Earl O’Neill presents his thought provoking comments on sport, and other odds’n’ends, in his carefree and inimitable style as you will see.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Has Steve Smith Won Our Aussie Hearts back?
August 2, 2019 by 6 Comments
After Steve Smith’s century making heroics in the Ashes 2019 First Test, Anna Pavlou wonders whether he has won back the hearts of Aussie cricket lovers.
The Ashes 2019: Call for writers
July 31, 2019 by 6 Comments
It all begins tomorrow night. With much uncertainty about both teams, this is a series where anything might happen. We’ll be doing our best to cover the 2019 Ashes, and would love it if you want to contribute.
Almanac Cricket Competition: Name your First Test team for The Ashes
July 30, 2019 by 15 Comments
We’ve had the ‘name the Ashes squad competition’, now we’ve got the ‘name the First Test team’ competition. Roger Lowrey puts it out there to Almanackers to have a go. But be sure to read the fine print – it could make all the difference!
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