Almanac Cricket – Border-Gavaskar Trophy series review: A special effort disrupts Australia’s cricketing peace

January 29, 2021 by 1 Comment

Sean Mortell reviews a Border-Gavaskar Trophy series which began as a disaster for the visitors, only to see them triumph in the end.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 5: Chaos, defiance, pirates and unicorns

January 21, 2021 by 6 Comments

On the decisive day of an enthralling test, E. Regnans was happy just to take it all in. (A lovely expression of the joy of cricket watching – Ed).

Australia v India: Has Australia lost its way?

January 20, 2021 by 7 Comments

The series is done. Now it’s time for the post-mortems. Who better to deliver one than ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber, who reported on every day of this series for the Almanac.

Almanac Cricket: What is happening with fourth innings in Australia?

January 20, 2021 by 17 Comments

Prompted by a tweet from an English statistician, John Butler examines an interesting trend in fourth innings in Australian tests.

Australia v India – The Gabba Test: A scene for history to be changed for the better

January 20, 2021 by 2 Comments

Sean Mortell recaps a fascinating Fourth Test in Briabane.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 5: Incredible India are fantastic (and a win for cricket)

January 19, 2021 by 15 Comments

‘Citrus’ Bob Utber completes his coverage of the Australia v India series having witnessed history being made at the Gabba.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 4: Rain threatens to stop a victory to either side

January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments

Australia eventually set India a target on the fourth day, before the predicted rain intervened. Bob Utber reports on the penultimate day of the test summer.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 3: Wonderful fightback by India’s tail leaves game in the balance

January 17, 2021 by 6 Comments

India’s lower order thwarted Australia on Day 3 at the ‘Gabba. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports. (With Gabbatroopers as a special bonus – Ed).

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 2: Lyon before the storm

January 16, 2021 by 5 Comments

Citrus Bob Utber enjoys the ‘Star Wars’ crew as Australian wickets fall and a storm builds in the south-west. [Very Brisbane – Ed]

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 1: Solid day by Australia as Marnus stars

January 15, 2021 by 5 Comments

India’s novice bowling attack kept Australia honest on Day 1 at the Gabba, though Marnus Labuschagne once more produced for the home team. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports.

Australia v India – Fourth Test: Who will endure?

January 15, 2021 by 10 Comments

Australia faltered, whilst India survived. There were many talking points to emerge from Sydney, and much to anticipate in Brisbane. John Butler sets the scene.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Brisbane: A call for writers

January 14, 2021 by 4 Comments

Policies, premiers, politics and the pandemic prevent the Almanac’s doyen of cricket commentary, ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber, from attending the Fourth Test in Brisbane which starts tomorrow. Nevertheless, Bob will continue his coverage from The Den in Mildura. We’re calling on writers to support his daily reports with their own unique perspectives.

Australia v India – Third Test, Review: A stunning third act marred by upsetting issues

January 12, 2021 by 8 Comments

Sean Mortell presents his review of the 3rd Test between Australia and India which resulted in a match saving draw by India after a fascinating Day 5.

Australia v India – Third Test, Day 5: Against all odds India pull off a marvellous draw

January 11, 2021 by 9 Comments

What a cracking Test match as India pulls off a marvellous draw to defy the odds as Citrus Bob Utber reports from Day 5 of the Third Test at the SCG.

Australia v India – Third Test Day 4: Australia on track for win

January 10, 2021 by 1 Comment

Bob Utber reports on a fourth day’s play that left Australia strongly favoured to win in Sydney.

Australia v India – Third Test, Day 3: Relentless Australia Takes Charge

January 9, 2021 by 10 Comments

Citrus Bob reports that Australia have well and truly taken control of the Third Test

Australia v India – Third Test, Day 2: Honours are about even

January 8, 2021 by 1 Comment

Citrus Bob Utber presents his Day 2 report of the Third Test between Australia and India with the honours roughly about even.

Australia v India – Third Test Day 1: Luck, fortune or fair enough?

January 8, 2021 by 1 Comment

Sean Mortell reports on all the action from Day 1 of the Third Test, Australia v India, and is impressed by Will Pucovski’s debut.

Australia v India – Third Test, Day 1: The Masked Test – Australia slightly on top

January 7, 2021 by 2 Comments

The Almanac’s Citrus Bob reports from his Mildura Den on Day 1 of the Third Test between Australia and India at the SCG. He has Australia slightly ahead at stumps.

Australia v India – Third Test, Sydney: A call for writers

January 6, 2021 by 1 Comment

Aspiring cricket writers out there are invited to join the Almanac’s cricket guru, Citrus Bob Utber, to provide daily reports from this week’s Third Test between Australia and India from the SCG.