Matt Watson (or at least his alter ego – Pete the Builder) reckons Australia’s arrogance and attitude are over the top in the Ashes series. Discuss.
A year is a long time in cricket: Boxing Day 2012 and the year since
December 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
Sean Curtain looks back at the side that was, the sides that have been, and the side coming up. A year’s a long time in cricket.
Boxing Day Test: Call for Writers
December 23, 2013 by 22 Comments
Invers calls for writers for the MCG Test. Should the poms be allowed to bring in Mickey Randall as a replacement for Swann? Let us know your availability and dates.
Andrew Starkie’s Ashes Diary 2013/14 (entry 3)
December 22, 2013 by 23 Comments
Andrew Starkie’s got 53 minutes to evaluate the performances of the Poms and Aussies so far, with a quick time-out for nappies and discussing the Holiday Greetings Police.
Surviving Summer Slings
December 22, 2013 by 16 Comments
Mic Rees remembers the career of Footscray’s Rod Nicholls.
The WACA Hits Its ‘Used By’ Date
December 21, 2013 by 7 Comments
Brad Carr tells it like it is about the disgrace that is the WACA crowd ‘facilities’, and the shambles of WA sporting administration (and government in general).
The catches that won the Ashes
December 20, 2013 by 7 Comments
Jeff Dowsing reckons Australia’s catches won matches. England had more fumbles and bumbles than the Channel 9 commentary box.
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS; THE S.S.S.C.A Christmas Eve Street Criggit Invitational
December 19, 2013 by 11 Comments
Steve Baker recounts a Christmas tale to gladden the heart and stir the memories of anyone who played a game of neighbourhood cricket in their youth. Sorry – criggit. (Also good for those fancying a bit of 80s Melbourne nostalgia.)
On the boundary
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Vin Maskell and Paul Bateman share tales of how death illuminates life; and life illuminates cricket. Beautiful reflective story telling. Enjoy.
Lightning strikes twice – Tons of Fun at Washington Park
December 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
Ramon Dobb lets us know why cricket is alive and well at the grassroots level, with this stirring account of the adventures of Stinga, Suds, Fat Cat and Nudie (Snr & Jnr).
Third Test – Day 5: Recovery Stars
December 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reckons unexpected miracles are what keep us going. He shares the last day of the WACA test with blokes more down on their luck than Matt Prior. But they’re the ones smiling today.
Perth Test – Day 4: The Return of the Urn
December 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
Australians all let us rejoice, the urn is coming back. Some wonderful hitting by Watson and Bailey has Luke Reynolds in a very positive frame of mind.
Unplayable magnificence
December 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
The noble yorker – an art form with a past master, Joel Garner. Matt Watson says that injury aside, Johnson’s yorker to Broad is compelling vision: the most unplayable of deliveries, the most beautiful to watch.
The Other Ashes. The WA v England Media Soccer showdown.
December 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling lines up for WA in the ‘time honoured’ Ashes soccer cup. You’ll be the one laughing today, Dennis.
Third Test – Day 4: What have the Romans ever done for us? (The English team as Life of Brian)
December 16, 2013 by 8 Comments
Sean Curtain eavesdrops on the English team meeting. We are as good as the Aussies, apart from……………….
Ashes Test – Day 4: Watto!
December 16, 2013 by 13 Comments
Invers calls for Almanacker’s retractions and praise for the dazzling century by ‘our man’ Watto.
Perth Test – Day 3: Teeing Off
December 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
Andrew Else reckons the poms are all talk and no ticker. At least a moonboot will solve Stuart Broad’s perennial shoe lace dramas.
Perth Test – Day 3: Things I Saw Today
December 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
What a difference a few months make. Smokie Dawson contrasts England’s arrogant dominance in Manchester with their Day 3 capitulation under relentless Australian bowling and WACA heat.
Perth Test – Day 2: There’s Only One Eric Bristow
December 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
John Harms watches as the Poms try to arrest their drastic decline, and remembers a low-point in English history. [Includes one of the better descriptions of Warney’s Ball of the Century-Ed]
2013 End of Year Sale and Gift List
December 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Is it better to give than receive? Tony Robb gives AFL powerbrokers, horse trainers, media ‘celebrities’ and the old enemies an extra big serve of Christmas comeuppance. With Santa best wishes to Kate, Carlton and Christian charity.
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