Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches

Great win to the Aussies magnificently steered to victory by Alex Carey and Pat Cummins reports Dennis Gedling in his Aotearoa Dispatch.

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, Second Test, Day Three: Aotearoa Dispatches

Could the Kiwis do the improbable? Australia looked on the ropes as Dennis Gedling watched on from Christchurch.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 2: Aotearoa Dispatches

It is dress up day on Day 2 of the Second Test in Christchurch as Marnus Labuschagne battles his way back into form only to be dismissed by brilliant catch ten short of a well-deserved century reports Dennis Gedling.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 1: Aotearoa Dispatches

Dennis Gedling reports on Day 1 of the Second Test in Christchurch with Australia holding the upper hand at the end of play.

Almanac Cricket: Marnus Out?

Citrus Bob Utber has a few strong views on the make-up of the Australian side and recent and current selection approaches. [He’s coming at you SPD Smith – Ed]

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches

All wrapped up with a day in hand, Dennis Gedling recounts the tail of the Test, beers with the boys and an extra sporting highlight.

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Day 3 – Get Lyon on the line!

Citrus Bob Utber rises from his sick bed and watches Nathan Lyon spin Australia to victory on Day 4 of the First Test in Wellington.

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Day 3 – Aotearoa dispatches

The evidence was that the boys were in slow decline as they prepared for Day 3 of the Wellington Test. Just, says Dennis Gedling, like a Test pitch. [Hang in there lads – Ed]

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Day 2 – Aotearoa dispatches

Dennis Gedling reports from Wellington on a day when Josh Hazlewood emerged as an all-rounder.

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Day 2 – Green and Hazel favourite colours

A crook Citrus Bob Utber missed the end of the Aussie innings but was there to watch New Zealand get off to a disastrous start on Day 2 of the First Test in Wellington.

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Aotearoa Dispatches

Dennis Gedling and his mates make a pilgrimage to one of Test cricket’s great grounds – The Basin.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aus, First Test – Windy Welli

After leaving a 45degree Mildura, Citrus Bob wonders whether he should have packed more clothes for a cool and windy Wellington as he watched Cameron Green score a memorable century on the first day’s play of the First Test against New Zealand.