Who’d be a bowler? Matt Watson takes up the cause of the workhorses, wizards and other ball-brandishing wicket takers who have claimed their places in cricketing history.
Almanac Cricket: When Scott Boland took 6/7 against England
February 18, 2026 by 5 Comments
Ball by ball, E.regnans takes us back to the historic moment when Scot Boland took 6/7 during the Boxing Day Ashes Test 2021.
‘Swansong for WDCA at Melbourne Cricket Week…?’ by KB Hill
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill traces Wangaratta’s proud history in Melbourne Country Week cricket. But is it now all over?
Almanac Teams: A South Asian-Australian XI
January 2, 2026 by 17 Comments
The announcement of Usman Khawaja’s retirement from Test cricket has inspired Damian Balassone to pick a team of Australian cricketers with South Asian heritage.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 8: 1999/2000 – 2013/14
December 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin concludes his informative series ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’ with Part 8 examining the seasons from 1999/2000 to 2013/14, and in particular the fortunes of the Woomera Redbacks.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 7: 1988/89 – 1998/99
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With a declining population and after 44 seasons it was decided to disband the Woomera Cricket Association at season’s end in 1988/89. However, cricket continued for Woomera cricketers as David Turpin explains in Part 7 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’.
The Rambling Podcast: United Cricket Club – A Rambling Reunion
December 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
Scott Hunt and his ‘Rambling’ Podcast co-host Brian Hine take their podcast on the road back to where their friendship began at the United Cricket Club in Bendigo.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 6: 1980/81 – 1987/88
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Part 6 of David Turpin’s examination of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera: 1947 to 2014’ focusses on the years 1980/81 – 1987/88. Sadly, two well known cricket identities suffered untimely deaths during this period.
Almanac Teams: Adelaide Test Memories
December 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the Adelaide Ashes Test approaching Rodney Boyd recalls some of the memorable individual Test performances at the ground.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 5: 1979/71 – 1979/80
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin presents Part 5 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’ with this part looking at seasons 1970/71 – 1979/80.
Almanac Cricket: Thirsty English Test Cricketers, a story told in ‘Touchstone’, a biography of Samuel Griffiths.
December 9, 2025 by 4 Comments
The story of the marvellous Samuel Griffiths – adventurer, entrepreneur, racetrack philosopher, raconteur and truth-seeker is told in ‘Touchstone’. The biography, by Richard Griffiths (his great grandson) and Murray Bird, has had such a terrific response it’s been reprinted and is available now. In this piece, we include an extract which involves a cricket match, a bet, a champagne dinner and some unlikely ring-ins. What were two English Test cricketers doing on the eve of the MCG Test in the 1894-95 series? [Classic – JTH]
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 4: 1963/64 – 1969/70
December 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin continues his informative series ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’. Part 4 examines the seasons 1963/64 – 1969/70.
Almanac Book Review: ‘On Our Selection: An Alternative History of Australian Cricket’ by Bernard Whimpress
November 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
‘It’s still three blokes deciding the future of a group of eager players who hope and pray they someday earn a baggy green.’ Barry Nicholls offers his insights into ‘On our selection: an alternative history of Australian cricket’ by Bernard Whimpress.
Almanac Cricket – Two Superlative Innings: When Tony Greig and Geoff Boycott Padded Up For Waverley
November 27, 2025 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck offers a detailed insight into a watershed moment in Sydney grade cricket when England captain Tony Greig agreed to play for Waverley Cricket Club. The repercussions changed cricket forever.
Almanac Cricket: Exhibition – Sunraysia’s Pioneering Cricket Association
November 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the Ashes series commencing today, avid cricket lover, writer, historian and artist Heather Lee also reminds us this time ninety years ago a pioneering cricket competition was about to commence – the Red Cliffs & District Ladies Cricket Association. Heather’s exhibition celebrating the history of the association is currently showing in Red Cliffs. [Heather will present match reports during the Ashes series. Welcome Heather. – Ed]
Almanac Cricket – Ashes Tests in Perth: the record to date
November 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Ashes begin tomorrow in Perth. What sort of record does Australia have in Ashes Tests in the West since the first game there in 1970/71 series?
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014, Part 2: 1951/52 – 1957/58
November 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin recalls cricket played in Woomera in his ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014. Part 2 revisits the cricket seasons 1951/52 to 1957/58, and incredibly includes a murder on the playing field.
Almanac Books: Books in my life – A reluctance to read
November 14, 2025 by 14 Comments
Barry Nicholls was invited to speak to The Friends of the State Library of South Australia to talk about influential books in his life. Here is the speech he gave on Tuesday November 4 at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014, Part 1: 1947 – 1951
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After his extensive account of football in Woomera, David Turpin turns his attention to the history of cricket in Woomera from 1947 – 2014.
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell (Part 1)
November 10, 2025 by 7 Comments
Chappelli has had an extraordinary impact on Australian cricket and here Reject Phil recounts some of his own experiences with one of the best skippers Test cricket has ever seen.
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