A flashback to almost 11 years ago when Smokie first posted this piece about playing cricket with his sons.
Almanac (Cricket) Life: Jack Mundey and the Right Line
May 29, 2020 by 23 Comments
Paul Nankivell first met Jack Mundey in 1971, and then bumped into him from time to time, including one pre-Test meeting at the Olympic Hotel near the SCG when Keith Miller may have been involved. [Great to have you on the site Nank – JTH]
Almanac Life: The Age of Corona
May 28, 2020 by 24 Comments
This Age of Corona is not the first as John Harms recalls.
Book extract: A View of Australia From Fine Leg
May 26, 2020 by 4 Comments
Here is an extract from Craig Dodson’s newly released book, ‘A View Of Australia From Fine Leg’.
Sports Archaeology: A sub-discipline waiting to happen?
May 16, 2020 by 5 Comments
A visit to the old decaying Monarto cricket ground had Bernard Whimpress wondering whether there is a place for a new discipline in archaeology: Sports Archaeology. [There must be a book there! – Ed]
Bugger Boris!: A cricket team of initials
May 7, 2020 by 17 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber can’t help himself! He has come up with another cricket team to keep everyone guessing; this time, a team of initials!
Almanac Cricket: If you love cricket, you love initials.
May 7, 2020 by 14 Comments
Given the Citrus Bob Utber challenge of recent days, we’re reprising this piece from 2016.
There are so many elements to cricket. John Harms looks at the multi-initialled player throughout history. You probably have a favourite. A piece first published in The Cricket Monthly.
Graeme Watson (Don’t leave it too late)
May 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
John Gordon remembers the late Graeme Watson, who was a big early influence during his teenage years in Perth.
Almanac Life – Paying Homage to the great DK Lillee
May 5, 2020 by 26 Comments
‘Smokie’ Dawson takes us on a tour of the statues of his adolescent heroes, DK Lillee and Malcolm Blight, and relates a close encounter with the great fast bowler.
Almanac Cricket Obituary: Brendan McArdle remembers Graeme Watson
May 1, 2020 by 10 Comments
Former Australian Test cricketer all-rounder Graeme ‘Beatle’ Watson passed away last weekend. He is remembered here by his teammate Brendan McArdle.
Memoir: And how much cricket did you play?
April 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
When asked if he had played much cricket, Bernard Whimpress would normally reply, ‘not a lot.’ But as Bernard is an author, historian and former curator of the Adelaide Oval Museum, that wasn’t really the whole story.
Almanac Obituaries: A toast to Pubby Dave
April 22, 2020 by 8 Comments
Pubby Dave has played his last game of cricket for the Clifton Hill Cricket Club. Gigs pays tribute to a fine innings played.
An Australian Cricket Team for the Pandemic
April 19, 2020 by 27 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber has thrown down a cricket challenge to Almanackers. Can you identify the players from the clues?
Brendan McArdle remembers the (Cricket) Game of the Century
April 17, 2020 by 4 Comments
Brendan McArdle read Mic Rees’s story about the epic 1965-66 Melbourne District Cricket Grand Final. It prompted this email to John Harms. [Great to hear from you Brendan, and what wonderful memories – JTH]
‘Keeping an eye on the final…..’
April 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
The spirit of a local legend keeps watch over an Under 14s cricket Grand Final in Wangaratta. Local journalist Simone Kerwin shares the experience.
Almanac Cricket: A Pair of Aces – The Caribbean Bromance of 1973
April 10, 2020 by 27 Comments
Michael Sexton recalls the 1973 Test series between the West Indies and Australia. The role Jeff Hammond and Max Walker played in achieving a series win was vital as Michael explains.
‘The Nicolls of Whorouly……..’ by KB Hill
April 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Nicoll family and cricket in Whorouly are synonymous. KB Hill recounts the epic feats of the various members of this exceptionally talented family.
The Game of the Century
April 7, 2020 by 27 Comments
Seeing Roger Lowrey has brought up the famous District Cricket Final of 1965/66, we thought we should reprise this great Mic Rees’ piece on the very same game.
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