Peter Baulderstone thinks the actions of recent elite sportspeople in protesting against certain sponsors suggests a lack of sophistication in their understanding of the whole situation. In a pluralist society, whose views prevail?
Almanac Cricket: Cricketus Interruptus
October 25, 2022 by 4 Comments
Peter Crossing examines those interruptions in play at the cricket that are not necessarily cricket related.
Almanac Cricket: T20
October 25, 2022 by 5 Comments
Glen provides an historical overview of limited overs cricket as the T20 World Cup 2022 begins.
Almanac Trivia: Citrus Bob’s Knackers Trivia Quiz
October 18, 2022 by 12 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber will have you scratching your head with his Knackers Trivia Quiz.
Almanac Autographs: Signature moments
August 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rob Spurr goes through memory lane after discovering his old dusty brown autograph book and shares a few back stories behind them. Including one with Manchester United Legend Denis Law. Kids these days do not know how hard it was to get the elusive scribble back in the day.
Almanac(k) Cricket: The Getting of Wisden
June 20, 2022 by 6 Comments
Tomes of the legendary Wisden have found a home at Mark Duffett’s place in exchange for some fine reds…it seems like a cracking deal!
Almanac Life: Ulysses recalled – Farewell to The Brick.
June 14, 2022 by 9 Comments
John Gordon recalls his former team mate fondly known as ‘The Brick’, a man of great sporting prowess, and later in life, in search of a miracle as John so poignantly and profoundly explains.
Almanac Cricket: Old Mate Roy, No matter what
May 20, 2022 by 4 Comments
IT wasn’t all smooth sailing for a cricketer who had no shortage of friends, writes RON REED in his tribute to Andrew Symonds.
” ‘Slimma’ to the rescue…” by KB Hill
April 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
We can’t allow the cricket season to conclude without another of KB Hill’s great stories from the WDCA, told only as KB can.
Almanac Sport: Not too much but enuff
April 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It was a busy weekend for WA correspondent Les Everett watching football and cricket as his report suggests.
‘A (slight) brush with fame…’ by KB Hill
April 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts his encounters with Wes Hall – as a boy at the MCG, later on as a batsman in a country tour match, and then at the time Hall was the Windies’ Tour Manager.
Balcony Banter: Farewell to the King
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Sam Thomson, reflects on the mixed emotions he’s confronted with to attend an athlete he idolized so much, and one of the best cricketers Australia has ever produced, at his memorial service at the MCG
‘The agony and ecstasy of a Grand Final…” by KB Hill
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It may well be April Fool’s Day but there’s no joke about KB Hill’s coverage of the WDCA Grand Final last weekend.
‘Cricket Finals produce heroics…’ by KB Hill
March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill previews the WDCA grand final between the Hawks and the Magpies. He finds himself thinking back to the 2001/2 season when the two teams met in a thriller for the title.
Almanac Cricket: Pulling on the pads, for the first time in thirty years – what a blast!
March 30, 2022 by 5 Comments
Kieran Dempsey retired from competitive club cricket thirty years ago. When he was called on to fill a spot in his son’s side he enjoyed himself so much he played the whole season.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Warnie’ – Bill Wootton
March 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Bill Wootton pays tribute to the great Shane Warne in verse.
Ladies Day at the Ashbourne Cricket Club
March 14, 2022 by 10 Comments
Entertainment of several kinds greeted Mickey Randall at Ashbourne CC’s recent Ladies Day event: from saved wine glasses to missed fielding chances, with its own saxophonist to boot.
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