Thanks to Ricky Ponting, Pamela Sherpa took up gardening a couple of years ago and named the far back corner of her yard the ‘Ricky Ponting Memorial Garden’.
Third Test – Preview: A Climax in Act One?
November 30, 2012 by 16 Comments
How much will Australia be spurred by Punter’s last hurrah? What has the man himself got left in the tank?
Third Test – Preview: Too tough to pick
November 30, 2012 by 10 Comments
Some thoughts on Perth. Watto’s back so the Most Run Outs: Australia market is looking very attractive.
Facing my son in the nets
November 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
From initial bowling lessons off two steps, to giving his dad a bruise on the knee with a fast delivery, Sean Curtain recalls his son’s improvement with the cherry and the willow.
Second Test – Day 4: The Clarke Captaincy
November 27, 2012 by 5 Comments
As a fielding captain Michael Clarke first won points for being inventive and a lateral thinker. This summer he’s begun to lose them as he’s gone from being inventive to quirky to cutesy-pie, says Bernard Whimpress.
Second Test – Day 5: Moment please
November 27, 2012 by 10 Comments
After an absorbing five days in Adelaide, Dips O’Donnell wonders how captivating this series may have been had it been played across five Tests.
Second Test – Day 5: STEYN AVOIDS DEFECT in the CITY OF DENTED VASES
November 26, 2012 by 10 Comments
Really, says Almanac anagram king Andrew Gigacz, the result of the test was there for all to see in plain English.
Crio’s Question: When sportsmen are “spent”
November 26, 2012 by 8 Comments
Du Plessis cramping and Siddle doubled over may well be the enduring images from the Adelaide Test.There’s something inspiring at seeing a person search for their full potential – “leaving it all on the field”. Who has some mental imprints to share?
Second Test – Day 4: Test cricket in all its constructive glory
November 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Rob McLean asks, in what other sport do you have the chance to socialise but still keep in touch with what’s happening on the field whilst not paying complete attention?
Lehmann brings top end talent to the Flinders Ranges
November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy visited Jamestown in the southern Flinders Ranges on November 21 and as part of the six month Australian stay for the aspiring scholars, a leadership course was held North of Orroroo, providing them with a taste of the outback. As part of the course the players called in to [Read more]
Second Test – Day 4: Victory in sight for Aussies
November 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
This has been an absorbing match that reinforces why Test cricket is the premium form of the game, says Luke Reynolds.
Second Test – Day 3: Happy wife, happy life
November 25, 2012 by 9 Comments
“Does your ring feel tighter today?” Andrew Else is asked by his new wife. It’s one of the easier questions he has to answer during the course of the day’s play.
Second Test – Day 1: Warner, Warner, Cow Corner!
November 25, 2012 by 18 Comments
“Give me strength, ABC Grandstand,” says Stephen Cooke on a long drive home from northern Victoria.
An unlucky Victorian top 6 for Australia
November 25, 2012 by 7 Comments
Glen reflects on six unlucky Victorian batsmen who failed to capitalise on the briefest of opportunities
Second Test – Day 3: Some culinary statistics and other observations
November 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Much goes on at Adelaide that never sees exposure but Bob Utber drops the bombshells (or should that be egg-shells) from the investigative team working in the members stand.
Second Test – Day 2: In Praise of Rest (Days)
November 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
Adelaide, 24 November 2012. After Australia’s flogging of the Proteas – they do sound like flower boys don’t they (rather like when the Hawks were Mayblooms) – to the tune of 5-482 on day one, a once-in-a-century experience, the sort of experience that has every ham cricket follower reaching for the end of the St [Read more]
Second Test – Day 2: Imagine Smith in a baggy green!
November 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
Watching Graeme Smith compile run after run, Smokie Dawson began to wish he was Australian.
Second Test – Day 1: Run feast
November 23, 2012 by 8 Comments
Andrew Starkie says Clarke is Australia’s best batsman and therefore should move to number 3. Discuss.
Second Test – Day 1: Saffas capitulate amongst the scaffolding
November 23, 2012 by 17 Comments
Having so far claimed 10/1047 in the series, John Butler believes the South Africans may even settle for getting Michael Clarke out. Just once.
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