Rounding out his series of cricket-related teams for 2024, Rodney Boyd takes a deep dive into those who played just one Test for Australia – and some who played just the solitary match for other nations too.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
February 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
Luke Reynolds updates all the scores and results from matches played by the Pomberneit Cricket Club in all divisions last round.
‘Country Week memories abound…’ by KB Hill
February 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Country Week cricket is a highlight of the game’s annual calendar in Victoria. KB Hill revisits the triumphs of the WDCA over the decades.
Almanac Cricket: Summers of Twin Delights 1977-1979
February 21, 2024 by 10 Comments
“The Establishment Boys” is a new book by Barry Nicholls in which he talks to players who represented Australia in Test matches in the shadows of World Series Cricket
Almanac Teams: Only T20s for Australia
February 19, 2024 by 5 Comments
The most recent of the three international standard forms of cricket is the subject of Rodney Boyd’s latest side – those who represented Australia’s T20 men’s side but not Tests or ODIs.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
February 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
It was a week of mixed results for the Pomborneit Cricket Club in all divisions in their previous round of matches but the annual ‘Bulls Ball’ was a great success.
Almanac Cricket: Across The Ditch
February 15, 2024 by 9 Comments
With the Australian men’s Test team on the verge of a two-match series in New Zealand, Glen! takes a look back at the 1973-74 tour.
Almanac Cricket: The Hunt For The Pomborneit East Pitch
February 13, 2024 by 17 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes us on a cricket history journey as he records his search for his ‘holy grail’ of old abandoned cricket pitches – the Pomborneit East cricket pitch. [Cracking read Luke! – Ed.]
Almanac Book Review: ‘The One Indiscretion of His Life’ by Gideon Haigh
February 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
The inimitable Roy Hay has reviewed Gideon Haigh’s latest book which looks at the life and times of William ‘Barlow’ Carkeek.
Almanac Teams: Tests but no ODIs
February 12, 2024 by 14 Comments
The reverse of Rodney Boyd’s last team sees long form cricketers who wore the baggy green but missed out on ODI opportunities.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
Luke Reynolds provides all the latest from another big week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club. The Pombo Bulls are charging!
Almanac (Fiction) Cricket: Viv on milking the strike (Part 1)
February 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Viv Tufnell, that cricketer from an alternate universe, is annoyed and frustrated when he realises why his partner is hogging the strike.
Almanac Teams: Zero Tests, only ODIs
February 5, 2024 by 20 Comments
With the battle between the Australian men and the West Indies now shifted from Tests to ODIs, Rodney Boyd outlines his chosen team of players who donned the yellow and green PJs on at least one occasion but never made an Aussie Test team.
Almanac Cricket: West Indies – a win for the ages.
February 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
Liam McCullagh is the Australian Cricket Society Scholar for 2024. He had some pretty good material to work with for his first piece. [Welcome Liam – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
January 31, 2024 by 1 Comment
All the results and news from the past week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
January 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
The senior men’s teams were the only Pomborneit teams in action this past week. As usual, there were plenty of great individual performances to celebrate among the mixed results.
Almanac (Pro) Writers: Gideon Haigh and Tony Wilson on Substack
January 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
Gideon Haigh and Tony Wilson both have Substack accounts featuring their writing for the enjoyment of their readers. Worth a look. [Always good to support freelance writers – Ed]
Almanac Cricket – Australia v West Indies: Tests played at The Gabba
January 25, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Second Test between Australia and West Indies begins later today at The Gabba. Revisit past games between these two teams at this historic ground.
‘Mitch makes his mark…’ by KB Hill
January 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Mitch Perry, the Bruck youngster who made his way into the Victorian Sheffield Shield side
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