Almanac (Test) Cricket – Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series 2023: What could have been

March 16, 2023 by 4 Comments

The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series is over. India won 2-1. But what might have been? Ian Hauser gives his perspective.

India v Australia – Third Test Review: Aussies Bounce Back in Tremendous Fashion

March 10, 2023 by 2 Comments

Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs looks at the impressive win of the Australians in Indore, and discusses the possibility of drawing the series.

Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series, Fourth Test: A change of pace or more of the same?

March 9, 2023 by 2 Comments

The Fourth Test of the 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series starts this afternoon. Ian Hauser offers a perspective.

Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series, Third Test: Can the Kiwis show Australia the way?

March 1, 2023 by 4 Comments

The Third Test between India and Australia starts this afternoon in Indore. Ian Hauser offers this preview in which realism wins out over hope.

India v Australia – Second Test Review: An opportunity lost for the Australians

March 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The Australians had their chances but the Indians fought back every time they needed to. Australian Cricket Society Scholar Kobe Jacobs looks back at the Second Test in Delhi.

Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series, Second Test: I just don’t get it!

February 23, 2023 by 2 Comments

You don’t get too many chances to win a Test match in India these days. The Aussies just showed how to blow one such opportunity with a most puzzling third day collapse.

Australia v India – First Test Review: Embarrassing

February 17, 2023 by 3 Comments

2023 Australian Cricket Society scholarship holder Kobe Jacobs makes his Footy Almanac debut with an analysis of the First Test in the current India v Australia series. (Welcome aboard, Kobe! – Ed.)

Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series: Second Test

February 16, 2023 by 8 Comments

The Second Test in the Border/Gavaskar series begins tomorrow. Ian Hauser runs his (despondent) eye over the possibilities.