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: 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 – 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 – Third Test, Adelaide Day 5: Citrus Bob’s Cricket Snicks
December 22, 2025 by 4 Comments
With Australia successfully retaining The Ashes after winning the Third Test in Adelaide, Citrus Bob Utber presents a few thoughts about the game and the upcoming Boxing Day Test.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide: The Cinders – The Ashes as nostalgia band?
December 22, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks The Ashes are a nostalgia act we watch out of habit – like much modern professional sport and entertainment. Is Test Cricket not what it’s cracked up to be – or is PB?
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 5: England’s Test winning drought in Australia extends to 18 as their Ashes campaign turns to dust….
December 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
Dan Lonergan reports on the final day of play in the Third Test in Adelaide which saw Australia have a comfortable win to retain the Ashes, while England’s Test winning drought in Australia is extended to 18 Tests.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 4: The stumping
December 21, 2025 by 7 Comments
E. regnans on a moment in a Test match, albeit a significant moment. [Contains traces of poetry – JTH]
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 4: At last but unfortunately least
December 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Where to now Bazball? Citrus Bob Utber ponders that question at the end of play on Day 4 of the Third Test in Adelaide with the Aussies four wickets away from retaining the Ashes.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 3: A report from The Governor’s pew (and another century for a South Australian).
December 20, 2025 by 9 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard fronted up for Day 1 of the Adelaide Test and followed up with Day 3. The Queenslander found himself immersed in a very South Australian experience. And he wound up in The Governor’s pew in St Peter’s Cathedral.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 3: Piping Shrikes at it again
December 19, 2025 by 5 Comments
It was a great day for Australia on Day 3 of the Ashes Test in Adelaide with the batting of Croweaters Carey and Head leading the charge towards an Australian victory reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes – Third Test: More Snicko Controversy
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Middle Australia analyses the various questions involved in the controversial Snicko decision which favoured Australians Alex Carey on Day 1 of the Third Test.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 2: Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun
December 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on a grafting Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with the Aussies well on top.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Sliding doors slid in Adelaide on the opening day
December 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
Dan Lonergan casts his eye across the intriguing first day of the Adelaide Test, including his thoughts on the career of Alex Carey. Kevin Sheedy, it seems, is a good judge.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Things exist without knowledge
December 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
E.regnans and his imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett took in a confusing, but wonderful, first day of the Third Test at Adelaide Oval.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Arise King Carey
December 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
It was a day of ebb and flow cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber from Adelaide on Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test with home boy Alex Carey making a wonderful century.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Smith out ill, Uzzie makes the most of a reprieve and Carey thrills his local crowd
December 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
Mark Duffett reflects on Day 1 of the Third Test where Steve Smith was a late withdrawal, Usman Khawaja made the most of his return and Alex Carey thrilled his home crowd.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Preview: Australia to secure an early Christmas present
December 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
In his preview of the Adelaide Test, Dan Lonergan argues that the misguided Poms are almost no chance of turning things around in this Ashes series.
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