Some big names feature in memorable sporting moments that happened on January 21; a couple Poms display a sense of fun; and it wouldn’t be The Almanac if it didn’t feature a bit of music!
Almanac (Sports) History: It all happened on January 21 (with a bit of music thrown in)
January 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Cricket: Arthur Morris, one of the greatest
January 19, 2021 by 3 Comments
Arthur Morris was one of Australia’s best ever opening batsmen, one of our greatest left-handed batsmen, one of the 1948 Invincibles – in short, one of our very best!
Almanac Cricket: Vale Colin McDonald AM
January 14, 2021 by 5 Comments
Colin McDonald, the courageous Australian opening batsman of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 92 – a good innings! The Footy Almanac offers this tribute.
Almanac (Test) Cricket: Two significant Test cricket anniversaries
December 10, 2020 by 2 Comments
This weekend marks two great anniversaries in the history of Australian Test cricket – the Brisbane Tied Test from the 1960/61 series against the West Indies and Greg Chappell’s 1970 Test debut in Perth. The Almanac looks back fondly.
Almanac Book Review: ‘George Giffen – A Biography’: A sumptuous story of a cricketing life
December 8, 2020 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay reviews ‘George Giffen: A Biography’ by Bernard Whimpress; a sumptuous story of a cricketing life.
Book Launch: ‘George Giffen – a biography’ by Bernard Whimpress
December 3, 2020 by 3 Comments
Join author Bernard Whimpress on December 8 to celebrate the launch of his latest biography on Australian sporting wonder George Giffen.
Almanac (Cricket) Books: ‘George Giffen – A Biography’ by Bernard Whimpress
November 18, 2020 by 8 Comments
Historian Bernard Whimpress introduces his recently-released biography of the great nineteenth century South Australian and Australian cricketer (and more than handy footballer) George Giffen.
Almanac (Cricket) Obituary: Dean Jones – remembering a showman who laid the platform.
September 25, 2020 by 6 Comments
With the death of Dean Jones, Sean Mortell remembers a great Australian cricketer renowned for his dash as a batsman, and passion for the game of cricket.
Almanac (Cricket) Obituary: RIP Dean Jones – the player we wanted to be
September 25, 2020 by 8 Comments
Cricket lovers everywhere have been shocked by the untimely death of cricketing legend Dean Jones. Andrew Else remembers a much loved cricketer.
Almanac Cricket – Vale Sir Everton Weekes, the last of ‘The Three Ws’
July 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac pays tribute to Sir Everton Weeks, a giant of West Indian cricket, who has died aged 95.
Bugger Boris!: A cricket team of initials
May 7, 2020 by 17 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber can’t help himself! He has come up with another cricket team to keep everyone guessing; this time, a team of initials!
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