Scribe Publications invites the Footy Almanac community to the launch of Gideon Haigh’s new cricket book, ‘Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic’ on Thursday 2 November at The Yarra, Como Park.
Almanac Cricket – The Ashes 2023: A Series to Long Remember
August 9, 2023 by 5 Comments
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs concludes his coverage on one of the most memorable Ashes series in recent times. Filled with controversies, storylines and fierce trades of verbal exchanges that spilled into the media and political landscapes as well. Kobe recaps the series of events that had unfolded here.
Almanac Dinners: Rick, Mick and Nick
July 28, 2023 by 8 Comments
It was a fabulous night at The Tanunda Club SA for the Footy Almanac Dinner with special guest, former Test cricketer Rick Darling, and Mickey Randall was in attendance.
Almanac Cricket: Pees and Queues
July 26, 2023 by 2 Comments
At Old Trafford for the Fourth Test match, Smokie was confounded by the length of the queues
Almanac Cricket: A BazBall Glossary
July 25, 2023 by 14 Comments
Smokie Dawson has been in Manchester at Old Trafford watching the 4th Ashes test. In between drinks, and the rain, Smokie spent his time devising a glossary for the spectacle that is Bazball.
Almanac (Cricket) Poetry: ‘These Baggy Greens’ by Patrik Klika Dempsey
July 20, 2023 by 2 Comments
The reputation of the Baggy Green has taken a battering during the current Ashes series. Prague-based journalist, philosopher and poet Patrik Klika Dempsey offers this reflection.
Almanac Cricket: The Spirit of Cricket
July 14, 2023 by 4 Comments
Glen! has had enough of the Poms complaining about the Aussies not observing the Spirit of Cricket. Check out his starting list of English misdemeanours over the decades. ‘People in glass houses…’
Almanac Cricket – The Ashes 2023: Are the England fans getting to the Australians?
July 13, 2023 by 4 Comments
Kobe Jacobs continues his series on the Ashes Tests. This time we’re at Headingley for the Third Test.
Almanac Cricket: Bairstow’s brain fade causes English uproar
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews the Bairstow dismissal during Australia’s hard-earned win in the Second Test at Lord’s.
Almanac (Ashes) Poetry: ‘Jonny’s walk’ – Bill Wootton
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ruse Faulkner (Bill Wootton) offers a poetic comment on the Bairstow incident and what has followed.
Almanac Cricket: Bazball, Brexit and Buffoons
July 6, 2023 by 16 Comments
In the aftermath of the Lord’s Test – Peter Baulderstone opines on the historical origins of Bazball. Franco-Prussian War of 1870 anyone? He thinks the reaction of Lord’s members says more about faded glory and a culture of entitlement than anything that happened on the field.
Almanac Lord’s Test: The Muse is musing on Bazball
July 3, 2023 by 7 Comments
The Muse caught up with Baz himself just after the Lord’s Test.
The Ashes 2023 – Second Test: Bodyline reminders
July 1, 2023 by 15 Comments
Historian and cricket writer Bernard Whimpress has had a few long nights watching Australia take the upper hand, with a little help from the Englishmen themselves. Here he presents some thoughts on how to hold a cricket bat when walking from the ground, the craziness of Bazball and the reminders of Bodyline. [Never short of an opinion is BW – JTH]
Almanac Cricket: An Ashes Classic – Australia win day five thriller at Edgbaston
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews Australia’s thrilling win against England in the First Test, 2023 Ashes Series.
Almanac Cricket: A few metres
June 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
What a fantastic First Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and as Lee Harradine reminds readers, – what a difference a few metres can make in the game of cricket.
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