Daryl Schramm is intrigued by the second day of the First Test between Australia and India and think that, from here, anything can happen.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: More experiences and observations from DJS
December 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: Another tough day
December 19, 2020 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber loves Test cricket and he enjoyed another gripping battle throughout Day 2 at the Adelaide Oval as the Indians fought back with the ball to poke their noses in front.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: From the committee lounge
December 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Bernard Whimpress had a jolly good day at the cricket with some luminaries of South Australian sport.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Experiences and Observations
December 18, 2020 by 8 Comments
Daryl Schramm presents his report on Day 1 of the First Test, Australia v India, with the Aussies maintaining a marginal advantage. (Through the eyes of a former umpy, albeit footy – Ed)
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Heavyweight Bout Begins
December 18, 2020 by 4 Comments
Smokie Dawson presents his Day 1 report of the 1st Test clash Australia v India in Adelaide. The two heavyweights of Test cricket slug it out with the Aussies slightly ahead.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Tight Test cricket
December 17, 2020 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test between Australia and India – three sessions of very tight cricket.
Australia v India: First Test Blog
December 17, 2020 by 9 Comments
Our rolling Test cricket blog returns for you to add your comments and observations as each of the four matches unfolds. Tell us the way you see it!
Australia v India – First Test: The summer of Test cricket starts today!
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The summer of Test cricket between Australia and India starts today with the First Test at Adelaide Oval from 2.30pm local time. Follow the match and the following three Tests with the Almanac’s expert observers headed by ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber.
‘Keith Sherwill……Country Cricket Legend……’ by KB Hill
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recalls the lengthy and varied career of Benalla cricket legend Keith Sherwill.
Almanac Cricket – Time to rewind: A recent history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia
December 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
To whet the appetite for tomorrow’s First Test, Sean Mortell looks back at the last decade of Australia v India contests in Australia.
Almanac Cricket: Blue sky cricket thinking
December 16, 2020 by 5 Comments
Bernard Whimpress isn’t a big fan of some of the ‘blue sky thinking’ that surrounds the Australian test squad.
Almanac Rewind: Villain? Virat Kohli and the Hadlee effect
December 16, 2020 by 17 Comments
As this will be Virat Kohli’s last appearance of the Australian summer, it’s worth reprising Dave Brown’s piece from several years ago, when he tried to figure out the nature of, and the reason for, the Australian public’s response to Virat Kohli. An interesting read given the water that has flowed under the bridge since then for several of the characters mentioned.
Almanac Rewind – Mike Sexton in India: Finding Cricket and Space in Delhi
December 16, 2020 by 7 Comments
With the test series against India beginning tomorrow, let’s revisit this piece from Mike Sexton, published late last year. A taste of modern Dehli, and an insight into modern Indian cricket. (If you didn’t get a copy of Border’s Battlers at the time, it’s well worth it – Ed).
Almanac Cricket – Australia v India, First Test: Call for reporters
December 15, 2020 by 15 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber invites writers to report on the First Test.
Almanac Cricket: Vale Eric ‘Fritz’ Freeman, a man for all seasons
December 15, 2020 by 33 Comments
Fritz Freeman, as South Australian as his moniker, played cricket for Australia and footy for Port Adelaide. His love of the two games has never dimmed, as Mike Sexton writes in this beautiful tribute. Eric Freeman passed away last night.
Almanac (Test) Cricket: Two significant Test cricket anniversaries
December 10, 2020 by 2 Comments
This weekend marks two great anniversaries in the history of Australian Test cricket – the Brisbane Tied Test from the 1960/61 series against the West Indies and Greg Chappell’s 1970 Test debut in Perth. The Almanac looks back fondly.
Almanac Cricket: My Australian XI for the First Test
December 10, 2020 by 4 Comments
Sean Mortell picks his Australian line-up for next week’s First Test against India in Adelaide. He has a surprise or two for you to consider.
” ‘Peabo’…….The Poor Man’s Warner…….” by KB Hill
December 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles Darren “Peabo’ Petersen, the ‘poor man’s David Warner of country cricket’. You’ll see what an apt choice that phrase is!
Almanac Book Review: ‘George Giffen – A Biography’: A sumptuous story of a cricketing life
December 8, 2020 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay reviews ‘George Giffen: A Biography’ by Bernard Whimpress; a sumptuous story of a cricketing life.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2020/21 Season- November Review
December 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
November was a busy month at the Pomborneit Cricket Club, especially with the debut of the club’s inaugural senior women’s teams. Catch up with all that’s happening at the Bulls in their monthly review.
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