Late scratchings, a heavy track and a testing head wind don’t deter the Lower Plenty Thirds. Callum O’Connor says that if you can’t bowl them out, you can always run them out. (Should we pass this on to Boof? – Ed.)
Jack Russell, Wicket-Keeping Genius
November 5, 2014 by 18 Comments
Luke Reynolds profiles a cricketer of unassuming skill and grace, who somehow never had the flair to be labelled ‘great’. England’s ‘Jack’ Russell is one of the greatest wicket keepers of all time. Who else was an ‘almost great’ that deserved to be?
Pakistan v Australia , Second Test: Coaching?
November 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou says that the Australian performance reeks of poor coaching.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 5: The cream and the crock
November 3, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans analyses Australia’s cricket performance in the UAE using words and concepts not found in the Little Golden Books. That’ll go right over their heads then.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 4: Ow
November 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
Paddy Grindlay calls it with his report on Day 4 from Abu Dhabi. He’s not “going all doomsday,” but some series stats read like a one-sided Under 14 cricket comp.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 4: Broken
November 3, 2014 by 13 Comments
David Wilson took the time and interest to review Australia’s “efforts” on Day 4 of the Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Much more interest than the players really.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 3: Generation X Factor?
November 2, 2014 by 6 Comments
Joe Moore is scratching is head over the selection of this Australian team. X-factor? Technique? Temperament?
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 3: Who saw this coming?
November 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
After another trying day, Smokie asks what is wrong with our batsmen showing patience?
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 2: Recent commentary from Lou (and the emails keep coming)
November 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou is not happy with the Australian skipper.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 2: Younis Piles on the Aussie Pain
November 1, 2014 by 7 Comments
Raj reports on a difficult Day 2 as Younis (Younus?) Khan again puts on a clinic of slow pitch batting and concentration. Where are the wrist-spinners?
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 1: Younis, Younis, Younus?
October 31, 2014 by 16 Comments
Luke Reynolds tells the story of Sheikh Zayed Stadium (“more Football Park than Adelaide Oval”) on Day 1. Ideas and attempts were many, but so were Pakistan’s runs.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 1: Same old, same old
October 31, 2014 by 24 Comments
Rulebook reports on a bleak Day 1 from Abu Dhabi (and takes the chance to get a few things off his chest).
Loneliness of the Long Distance Cricket Umpire
October 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Gascoigne debuts with a ripper yarn about the dramas, oddities and nuances of local cricket told from a unique perspective. He’s been an umpire for 25 years – so he’s seen it all (hearing it all was a different matter).
Lou on swing bowling
October 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou on swing bowling. Has Boof been reading? Boof has gone to town on missing straight ones today.
Calling all cricket thinkers: Second Test writers step up
October 28, 2014 by 10 Comments
E.Regnans has a call to arms for Australian cricket followers. Nominate to write a match report on one day’s play in the Second Test against Pakistan starting Thursday. Lou – are you up for it? Your Almanac need you.
Two day turnaround!
October 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
As the Australians lick their wounds and prepare for the Second test against Pakistan, who look hungry, Lou reckons you can’t change 20 years of false learning in two days.
Seasons in the Sun (Part 4): Slogging, slagging and sledging
October 27, 2014 by 5 Comments
Calllum O’Connor continues the season of the Lower Plenty 3rd XI with a bit of niggle helping the team get home for a win on the weekend.
First Test, Pakistan v Australia (Dubai) – Day 5: Adrift, disoriented
October 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans fifth day meditation on fortune, chance, patience, technique and all the other vagaries of Test Cricket in the desert.
Russell Jackson: Every domestic one-day uniform ever
October 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
For those old enough to know better. A link to Russell Jackson’s brilliant ‘Wasted Afternoons’ blog with all the coloured uniforms in domestic one-day cricket. Read it and go and clean out your wardrobe (including the one in the garage).
First Test – Pakistan v Australia: And how do you play spin bowling?
October 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
We thought Lou might go hard. Here he starts with some views on the art of batting, the art of bowling, and on the organisation of the summer fixture. Just a few to kick him off.
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