There’s a certain dynamic about using sports ovals in the off season. And it works both ways, as Vin found out recently.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC – U17 Boys: Round One
October 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
Young Pomborneit Bull Finn Tolland makes his Almanac debut with a review of the Under 17 boys first game of the season where after an excellent start to the match, the match was unfortunately washed out and the game against Simpson CC called a draw.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
October 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
The Pomborneit Cricket Club has kicked off for the 2024/25 season. Check out all that is happening at the Bulls.
Almanac Book Review: ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Col Ritchie thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’s wonderful biography, ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’. This is a wonderful account of an passionate life associated with sport.
Almanac Cricket (Opinion): Too many T20s are never enough
September 16, 2024 by 6 Comments
Pithy, pointed and pertinent – Peter Crossing pins the pervading pestilence of T20 cricket.
Almanac Memoir: Ken Piesse’s ‘Living the Dream’ has hit the shelves
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ken Piesse’s new book is out now. A memoir, it tells the story of a lucky life in sport, especially cricket and footy.
Almanac Cricket: Can Test Cricket and T20s Co-exist?
July 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
One month on from the T20 World Cup, Liam McCullagh wonders whether Test cricket and T20 cricket can co-exist
Almanac Lunches: ACS Winter Lunch with Gideon Haigh
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Gideon Haigh is the special guest at the next Australian Cricket Society lunch on 19 July at the Royal Melbourne Hotel. [Bookings close Friday 12 July – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Second Oval Project
June 11, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Pomborneit Cricket Club has purchased 9 acres of land adjoining the Pomborneit Recreation Reserve and is looking to raise funds for a much needed second oval in an exciting development for the club.
Almanac (Writing) Memoir: My First Cricket Book
June 9, 2024 by 4 Comments
Bernard Whimpress remembers the six wonderful months it took, working with his great mate, the late Nigel Hart, to write his first cricket book.
Almanac Cricket: Vale Henry Gunstone – A cricket icon passes
June 4, 2024 by 9 Comments
Bob Utber pays tribute to the ‘Bradman of the Bush’ Henry Gunstone who has passed away. According to Bob, Henry Gunstone was one of Australia’s greatest cricketers who dominated cricket in the bush and wherever he played.
Almanac Cricket: The Ashes 1972 – The Australians arrive in London
June 2, 2024 by 14 Comments
Barry Nicholls provides an excerpt from the manuscript of the book he is writing about the 1972 Ashes Tour to England.
ACS Cricket: Lunch: -‘Women In Cricket’ – Cancelled
May 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society lunch on Friday, 31 May featuring ‘Women In Cricket’ has been cancelled.
Almanac Cricket: ‘The Test’: Season Trois: Episode Une
May 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Stone Cold Steve Baker casts his very experienced eye over the latest episode of ‘The Test’. Worth a read, worth a look by the sound of it, if for no other reason than to see how Cricket Australia is directing the narrative.
Almanac Cricket: ‘Soda’
“He has dropped a soda!” Just what is the meaning of the word ‘soda’? Peter Crossing investigates.