Jeff Dowsing writes to Brad Hodge.
Standin’ on the outside lookin’ in
January 20, 2013 by 10 Comments
The heat does strange things to people. If we look at the offerings of the past week, one can only assume that the sports administrators and the sporting media has suffered some ill-effects from heat exposure or just plain over exposure.
Worse places to be than the first ODI of the summer
January 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
There weren’t too many present at the first One Day International of the Summer. Noel McPhee was there – his first one-day game in 20 years.
The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A sporting event can be a microcosm of life sometimes. It can show the best of the times. It can show the worst of the times. The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate was no different. And that was before even a ball had been bowled on a hot and humid Brisbane afternoon.
Archie Jackson
January 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
The wonderful Paul Kelly song, Bradman, has that verse re the 1930 Australian tour of England. He sings, All of Jackson’s grace failed him, it was Bradman, was the power. He sang of Archie Jackson.
An Indian Summer of Cricket with Gideon Haigh
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to an evening with Senator John Faulkner, Gideon Haigh and Cate McGregor at the MCG in the Melbourne Cricket Club Library THIS MONDAY to discuss Cate’s new book An Indian Summer of Cricket.
My Pies debut against the Blues – a true story
January 14, 2013 by 5 Comments
This is not a work of fiction. But, like the ad where the boy tells his teacher that his dad played for Collingwood, it is both true and not quite what it seems.
The broken wedding bat
January 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
A broken Century International cricket bat holds many memories for Vin and Julie Maskell.
Musings on Pork Chops, Legends and the State of Cricket
January 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
Stainless Steele has his own thoughts on pork chops and other meaty matters.
The Middle Australia Report: Edition 1, 2013
January 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
If Hussey had made his intentions clear to Ponting a month back, would Punter have jumped before he was pushed? The Middle Australia Report can smell a comeback in the air.
Some observations following the third Test
January 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Les Everett is happy to offer plenty of free advice to Sri Lanka, Matthew Wade and Channel 9,
Old cricketers never die…
January 7, 2013 by 6 Comments
Lachlan Waterman provides an assessment of current cricket commentators.
Nicknames
January 5, 2013 by 11 Comments
Some people at my work came up with a clever nickname for me recently ‘Grassy’. As in grassy knoll (Noel). There have been some good ones over the years. Loved Afghanistan (the forgotten war) for Mark Waugh and Audi when he made 4 duckss in a row. What are some other good ones you have [Read more]
The ideal touring party for India
January 5, 2013 by 8 Comments
Schon has revealed his ideal touring party for India and explains why those chosen have earned their spot – Mitchell Johnson is in, while Khawaja and Ferguson must fight for Hussey’s vacant position.
Third Test – Day 2: Australia does its best to keep SL in contest
January 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Australia did their best to ensure Sri Lanka remained in the contest, says Patrick O’Keeffe.
Eastwood made our day
January 4, 2013 by 27 Comments
Mic Rees looks back at the career of Ken Eastwood – the most influential player in the history of the Footscray Cricket Club. (Oh, and a former Test batsman.)
Bengali finesse
January 4, 2013 by 2 Comments
Knacker and muso, David Bridie, took these cricket photos from Bengal, India, where he was visiting recently for a Sing Sing tour with some PNG and Yongu musicians.
Third Test – Day 4: Holiday cricket
John Harms catches the final day of cricket from a unit in Mooloolaba.