In his Almanac debut, drawing on the wisdom of Hillaire Belloc, Tim Goddard argues that the English Test team has attempted to pull off a reverse cricketing Copernican Revolution. [Welcome Tim – Ed]
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 5: The Final Test
January 8, 2026 by 13 Comments
Citrus Bob sums up the play on Day 5 of The Ashes Test in Sydney which saw Australia score a comfortable win though not without a few nervous moments.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 4: All hail, the messiah!
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Jacob Bethell came of age on Day 4 in the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with an unbeaten 142 runs to record both his first Test and first class centuries reports Citrus Bob Utber..
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 3: Australia in control
January 6, 2026 by 9 Comments
With centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith Australia is in a commanding position at the end of play on Day 3 of the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 2: Travis Head does not need any prayers
January 6, 2026 by 5 Comments
As Russel Hansen reports, Travis Head certainly did not need his prayers in St Peters Cathedral before play as he heads towards another century on a day that saw plenty of runs scored.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 2: Root and Head show their class
January 5, 2026 by 1 Comment
Plenty of runs scored on Day 2 of the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Joe Root scored a magnificent 160 for England while Travis Head is 91 not out for the Aussies. The game is evenly poised at the end of play reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes – Fifth Test: Swifty Taylor in Sydney
January 5, 2026 by 9 Comments
Fictional private-eye Swifty Taylor takes in Day 1 of the Sydney Test while wrestling with his memories.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 1: Root and Brooke dominate day
January 4, 2026 by 8 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports from the Sydney Ashes Test where play on Day 1 ended early due to the weather, with Joe Root and Harry Brooke steering England to a commanding position with their 150 run plus partnership.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Preview: ‘Vsqve ad finem’
January 2, 2026 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts on the state of play in the lead-up to the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney commencing on Sunday.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney: Take your ‘pink’ seats
January 2, 2026 by 2 Comments
Heather Lee takes a look forward to the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, where once again ‘The Pink Test’ will raise funds for the McGrath Foundation in their continuing quest to provide breast care nurses to support women and their families in rural and regional Australia.
The Ashes: Two Day Test matches! Grrrrr – Rulebook could not hold back!
December 30, 2025 by 21 Comments
Rulebook is not keen on Test matches ending in two days and questions the reasoning behind them.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne (the day formerly known as) Day 3: Courage, the scarred tree and sick sheep
December 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
Undeterred by the fact he’d bought tickets to Day 3 of The Boxing Day Ashes Test months ago, David Wilson decides to make the pilgrimage, on his bike, to the MCG regardless. Along the way David takes in the sights and the sounds, the history, and the culturally significant of specific areas along the route as he makes his way to the MCG. [Cracking read ER! – Ed]
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne Day 2: Citrus Bob’s Cricket Snicks – England, my England!
December 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Another Test match finished within two days of play with England winning a test match in Australia after eighteen matches without a win. Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts on England’s win in the Boxing Day Ashes Test.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne Day 1: Citrus Bob’s Cricket Snicks
December 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
It was an incredible day of cricket on Day 1 of the Fourth Ashes Test with 20 wickets falling as batters struggled to come to terms with the pitch and their own temperaments reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide: Am I The Only?
December 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
Bernard Whimpress explains why he was appalled by Australia’s tactics on the fifth morning of the Adelaide Test
The Ashes (in song): ‘We won The Ashes’ (Glenn Butcher)
December 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
Poet and song-writer Glenn Butcher at his lyrical best with this number.
The Ashes – First Test, Perth Day 2: Comparisons between the Perth Test and The Battle of Hastings in 1066
December 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Wayne Peake offers the thought that history may have repeated itself on Day 2 of the First Test in Perth. (Creative thinking indeed! – Ed.)
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