Citrus Bob Utber reports on an excellent day of Test Cricket on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test Match against Pakistan where he saw the fortunes of both teams swinging like a pendulum.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: Boxing Day Test – Day 3: The pendulum swings!
December 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: Boxing Day Test – Day 2: ‘You Gotta Have Heart’
December 27, 2023 by 4 Comments
With plenty of wickets falling the ascendency is back with the Aussies after gaining the upper hand in the last session reports Citrus Bob Utber on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: Boxing Day Test – Day 1: Melbourne turns it on!
December 26, 2023 by 4 Comments
Honours are about even reports Citrus Bob Utber from the MCG on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test Australia v Pakistan.
Almanac Cricket: Lillee v Miandad
December 22, 2023 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers one of the more extraordinary encounters occurring on a Test cricket field – the confrontation between Dennis Lillee and Javed Miandad.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: The Boxing Day Test won’t be the same
December 18, 2023 by 7 Comments
The Boxing Day Test won’t be the same this year writes Dan Hoban.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: First Test – Day 3: No room for the Doctor
December 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
According to Citrus Bob Utber not the greatest day’s play with no outstanding performances but nevertheless it is the greatest game – Test match cricket as he reports from Day 3 in Perth.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: First Test – Day 2: With concrete
December 15, 2023 by 11 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber catches up with fellow Almanacker Peter Baulderstone on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Perth where Pakistan have made a fighting start to their innings.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: First Test – Day 1: Warner answers critics in Perth
December 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
David Warner answers his critics with an emphatic 164 runs on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Pakistan reports Citrus Bob Utber from Perth.
Almanac Cricket: BBL13 ready to roll from tomorrow night
December 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
BBL13 blasts off tomorrow night to begin a 7-week frenzy of T20 cricket culminating in the Final on January 24.
Almanac Cricket – WBBL: Adelaide Strike(r)s again!
December 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Adelaide Strikers have clinched back-to-back WBBL titles after a pulsating win over Brisbane Heat in front of a big Adelaide crowd.
Almanac Cricket – WBBL Grand Final: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Adelaide Scorchers will host the Brisbane Heat in this weekend’s Grand Final of the 2023 WBBL. Here’s the how, when and where.
Almanac Cricket: Maxwell madness leads Australia to another potential World Cup berth
November 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
ACS Literary Scholar Kobe Jacobs surveys the ODI World Cup and sees a dominant Indian side seemingly destined to lift the trophy. But what about an Australian revival centred on the amazing exploits of Glen Maxwell?
Almanac Cricket: A letter to ICC Hall of Fame inductee Aravinda De Silva
November 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
Aravinda de Silva is the 110th inductee to the ICC Hall of Fame. Mahela Jayawardena welcomes De Silva as the fourth Sri Lankan inductee to this exclusive club.
Almanac Cricket: What do you call six wickets in one six ball over?
November 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
If three wickets with consecutive balls is called a hat-trick, what do you call six wickets in one six-ball over? It’s a rum tale!
Almanac Poetry: ‘Devil in the Southpaw’ – James Walton
October 31, 2023 by 2 Comments
An ambidextrous player taking advantage of their particular skills in cricket is ungentlemanly conduct and a reason for dismissal as suggested by James Walton’s poem, ‘Devil in the Southpaw’.
Almanac Books: ‘Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic’ – Gideon Haigh
October 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Scribe Publications invites the Footy Almanac community to the launch of Gideon Haigh’s new cricket book, ‘Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic’ on Thursday 2 November at The Yarra, Como Park.
Almanac Cricket: Reunited With The Baggy Green
October 23, 2023 by 13 Comments
The Philpott family have taken possession of their late father Peter’s treasured baggy green cap. And Smokie played a very minor part in the story.
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