Kobe Jacobs continues his series on the Ashes Tests. This time we’re at Headingley for the Third Test.
Almanac Cricket – The Ashes 2023: Are the England fans getting to the Australians?
July 13, 2023 by 4 Comments
Almanac Cricket – Crease, Wicket Leave, Safe etc. – What Was Yours?
July 12, 2023 by 16 Comments
Swish asked Twitter about a particular Bairstow-related backyard cricket rule. How would you have responded?
Almanac Cricket: Bairstow’s brain fade causes English uproar
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews the Bairstow dismissal during Australia’s hard-earned win in the Second Test at Lord’s.
Almanac (Cricket) Satire: Viv on Mick ballsing up things to do with his weight
July 10, 2023 by 3 Comments
Viv Tufnell returns. In this installment our hero finds himself without an easy avenue into the Ashes side due to some ‘heavy’ issues…
Almanac Cricket (Memoir): Falling towards Headingley
July 9, 2023 by 12 Comments
John Harms remembers 1993, and his trip to the Headingley Test with T.G. White.
Almanac (Ashes) Poetry: ‘Jonny’s walk’ – Bill Wootton
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ruse Faulkner (Bill Wootton) offers a poetic comment on the Bairstow incident and what has followed.
Almanac cricket: When you meet your hero
July 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
It’s not every day you bump into your cricket hero but Craig Dodson did just that, as he explains.
Almanac Cricket: Bazball, Brexit and Buffoons
July 6, 2023 by 16 Comments
In the aftermath of the Lord’s Test – Peter Baulderstone opines on the historical origins of Bazball. Franco-Prussian War of 1870 anyone? He thinks the reaction of Lord’s members says more about faded glory and a culture of entitlement than anything that happened on the field.
Almanac Lord’s Test: The Muse is musing on Bazball
July 3, 2023 by 7 Comments
The Muse caught up with Baz himself just after the Lord’s Test.
The Ashes 2023 – Second Test: Bodyline reminders
July 1, 2023 by 15 Comments
Historian and cricket writer Bernard Whimpress has had a few long nights watching Australia take the upper hand, with a little help from the Englishmen themselves. Here he presents some thoughts on how to hold a cricket bat when walking from the ground, the craziness of Bazball and the reminders of Bodyline. [Never short of an opinion is BW – JTH]
Almanac Dinners: An evening with Rick Darling
July 1, 2023 by 2 Comments
Josh Coales had an enjoyable evening at the recent Footy Almanac dinner featuring former Test cricketer Rick Darling.
Almanac Cricket: An Ashes Classic – Australia win day five thriller at Edgbaston
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews Australia’s thrilling win against England in the First Test, 2023 Ashes Series.
Almanac Cricket: A few metres
June 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
What a fantastic First Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and as Lee Harradine reminds readers, – what a difference a few metres can make in the game of cricket.
Almanac Cricket Dinner: Rick Darling at the North Fitzroy Arms (Thursday, June 29)
June 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Almanac Cricket dinner is on Thursday, June 29 – Day 2 of the Lord’s Test – with special guest Rick Darling as we celebrate his recently released memoir. Enjoy some fine food, a few drinks and Rick’s story-telling and then we’ll take in the Test match.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Bush to Buckingham Palace: Crazy adventures of fun-loving cricketer’ by Rick Darling
June 15, 2023 by 3 Comments
Rick Darling’s anecdotal recall of his life in first class cricket, ‘Bush to Buckingham Palace’, makes for enjoyable reading, says our reviewer Ian Hauser.
Almanac Cricket: Ron Luff’s love for the Burwood Cricket Club
June 11, 2023 by 2 Comments
Ron Luff started playing competitive cricket for Burwood as a young boy. Over 50 years later, he still dons the whites for them. Kobe Jacobs tells the story of Ron’s life in cricket.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s Indian Rope Trick
June 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber invites you to join in for his coverage of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 between Australia and India commencing next Wednesday. [Unfortunately CB has retired hurt and will now not cover the Test match. – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Celebrating The Ashes and Test Cricket Luncheon with Bryce McGain
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites readers to their next luncheon on Friday 26 May to celebrate The Ashes and Test Cricket with special guest Bryce McGain.
Almanac Book Chats: Adelaide University Cricket Club – A History
April 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
Leading sports historian Bernard Whimpress, along with Rob O’Shannassy, are inviting people for their chat about the fascinating history of the Adelaide University Cricket Club! Find out more about the event within the article of time and venue. Tickets are on sale and patrons will have the opportunity to purchase copies of the book as well.
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