School reports read: ‘Chris is a lovely, polite boy, but the rest of the class doesn’t always need to know pitch conditions in Wellington’. Andrew Starkie evokes beautifully the world of Chris Rogers.
Test win for England
January 14, 2014 by 4 Comments
Perry shines, Australia fades and England grabs the upper hand…there was plenty of interest and spice in the Ashes Test at the WACA that ended on Monday.
Ashes Review: Over no. 78 and the Seinfeld moment – how an over of nothing told us everything about the series.
January 13, 2014 by 13 Comments
Perceptive analysis from Sean Curtain who analyses the over in which England did less than nothing, thereby symbolising their five test ‘effort’.
Passion Killers
January 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone swelters in Perth’s heat and ruminates on why we watch sport and what we take from it. He thinks that 50/50 Internationals show the ICC believes “too much cricket is never enough”.
Lazy media days of Summer
January 12, 2014 by 12 Comments
Tony Robb reckons media coverage of summer sport is as predictable as “night follows day”. Let us know your favourite media beat-up staple: “best ever pre-season”??
Big Bash : Stars demolish Strikers
January 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
Brilliant photos from Peter Argent and bowling from the Melbourne Stars. The Adelaide Strikers were inept. Phil Hughes has “technical issues” (who knew?) And Rulebook’s love child Callum Ferguson can’t even get a game.
Ashes Summary (or ‘Why I Should Have Listened To My Brother’)
January 9, 2014 by 5 Comments
On the morning of Day One of the First Test in Brisbane, my brother made the confident prediction that Australia would comfortably win the Ashes. I didn’t believe him; partly because he is 15 but mostly because nobody in the world can polish a turd like my brother.
Sydney Test – Day 3: Travelling well
January 9, 2014 by 14 Comments
John Harms wins the fight for the car radio and considers the Ashes summer as it comes to its end.
Bing Lee: still launching them (photos by Peter Argent)
January 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Brett Lee in full flight. Peter Argent captures the veteran at the Adelaide Oval.
Black Cats
January 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
Daryl Sharpen reports on a classic knock (a triple century in a 50-over match, no less) down New Norfolk way. [Very amusing from D. Sharpen, yet again. Includes reference to Peter Hudson – Ed]
The last ball of the last Test
January 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Vin Maskell with the ultimate metaphor.
Farewell Skull: a legacy of knowledge and smiles
January 7, 2014 by 37 Comments
Matt Zurbo celebrates the very human Kerry O’Keeffe in this tribute.
Ashes Review: Pantsing
January 6, 2014 by 58 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood runs the ruler over the Ashes series and finds the ‘All Nations’ trouserless. (Note: Bob Neil is a stalwart of Rulebook’s beloved Adelaide Uni footy team.)
Sydney Test – Day 3: Revelation begets revelation (the Piggieballah-Albion chronicle)
January 5, 2014 by 11 Comments
David Wilson (aka E.Regnans) has pensioned Clarrie off, but introduces Piggieballah in this metaphysical meditation on Australia’s Ashes success.
Sydney Test – Day 2 : The View from Shepparton
January 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Schumacher, the Shepherd of Shepparton, passes judgement on Day 2 at the SCG. He is a hard marker – thank God we are not losing.
Sydney Test – Day 2 : Different day, same England
January 5, 2014 by 11 Comments
John Butler, the bard of Ballarat, returns to stick his boots into the enfeebled poms. He predicts Brett Ratten will replace Andy Flower.
Sydney Test – Day 2 : Bring on South Africa
January 5, 2014 by 15 Comments
Raj Singh reviews Day 2, but his mind (and money) is already on the South African series. 58 more George Bailey runs will see him on the plane to Johannesburg. 58 more Haddin runs will see Raj tearing up his tickets. Roll on Day 3.
Man of the series – the match saver
January 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson makes a persuasive case for Brad Haddin as the Man of the Series, despite the deeds of St Mitch. Hard to argue with. Tell us what you think.
The Art of Swing
January 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Ever wondered what happened to cricket discards that don’t make the cut as Channel 9 commentators? Old cricket balls; scoresheets; English batsmen and ageing off spinners? Paul McGrath turns them into fascinating art. Check out his exhibition details here.
5th Test-Day 1: When Irish Eyes are Smiling
January 3, 2014 by 7 Comments
Luke Reynolds waxes lyrical about Irish cricket. Brad Haddin and Steve Smith batted brilliantly to save Australia from……… What’s their name again?
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