Sean Curtain with some observations of the day’s play and the series which, if presented as a script to an Ealing producer, would be rejected as totally implausible.
Fifth Test – Day 1: A totally implausible series continues, with a series of unlikely occurrences, that we’ve all seen before.
January 3, 2014 by 5 Comments
The Boxing Day Test – by text message
January 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson let his fingers do the talking, with a summary of all the texts sent between his mates during the Boxing Day Test.
Call for Writers : SCG (Sydney Coup de Grace)
January 1, 2014 by 15 Comments
Invers calls for nominations for Almanac writers for the Fifth Test (names and days please); and shares some holiday snaps from the family album.
Melbourne Test – Day 4: The Watson Irritation
December 31, 2013 by 8 Comments
Smokie Dawson has an itch.
Gouge out my eyes (for I was wrong)
December 31, 2013 by 17 Comments
A massive mea culpa from Dips O’Donnell re Mitch Johnson. [You’re not the only one Dips – Ed.] LATE EDITION: EXCLUSIVE PIX – FAHEY FESTIVUS SHOCK.
Melbourne Test – Day 4: Are England St Kilda or North Melbourne?
December 29, 2013 by 9 Comments
Sean Curtain thinks that England are North Melbourne; Australia are Port; Boof is Ken Hinkley; KP is Clint Jones; and he is Caroline Wilson. Dwarves and Mrs Curtain should beware.
Melbourne Test – Day 3 : Is that what KP would do?
December 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Mick Jeffrey asks the English batting lineup “what would Kevin Pietersen do?” Perhaps “what would Jesus do” is the right question?
Melbourne Test – Day 3: el león y el bigote (the Lyon and the Moustache)
December 29, 2013 by 9 Comments
Our equine correspondent Clarrie Grimmett accompanies E.Regnans (aka David Wilson) at a day of fluctuating temperatures and fortunes at the MCG.
A West Indian team, from Sub Continental origins
December 28, 2013 by 4 Comments
Glen picks his best West Indian team of players with sub continent origins, notwithstanding the problem in the fast bowling ranks. What do you reckon?
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Think.
December 28, 2013 by 31 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood, with his trademark analysis, wonders about the thinking of many involved in the administering tha game and playing in this Boxing Day Test.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Down from the bush
December 28, 2013 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds has the quintessential down-from-the-bush cricket experience.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Someone woke up the Barmies
December 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Mick Jeffery is on tour from Capricornia again and takes a Herbert-eye to the second day’s play.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: The Day Unfolds. Christmas Pudding Settles.
December 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
The fragility of England sits in stark contrast to the relentlessness of the Australian attack, writes Dips O’Donnell.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Clarke hands back the momentum
December 27, 2013 by 12 Comments
Raj Singh can’t believe the Australian skipper inserted the Englishmen.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Swanny, Spandau Ballet and Spotted Dick
December 27, 2013 by 18 Comments
More colourful stuff from our Singapore correspondent, Mickey Randall as he wonders which Swan(n) has retired?
Drop us a holiday line about cricket and leftovers from wherever you are
December 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
G’daySportsfans Very keen to hear how you are experiencing Boxing Day, where, who with, what the leftovers are, how you are taking in the cricket. This could develop into a national profile. (Send a photo) Cheers JTH John HarmsJTH is a writer, publisher, speaker, historian. He is founder and contributing editor of The Footy [Read more]
Greetings from what season?
December 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli casts his eyes back across the 2013 sporting wreckage (sorry landscape) and nominates his 3 best and 3 worst of the year. Get your votes in folks.
A Spirit of Cricket Carol
December 24, 2013 by 7 Comments
David Wilson channels Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim (not the ‘singer’) and Ebenezer Scrooge in this cricketing version of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’.
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