Gideon Haigh and his daughter Cecilia are launching their respective new books on 29 October, and you’re invited. Check out details here.
Book Launch – Gideon Haigh & Cecilia Haigh launch their new books
October 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Almanac (Local) Cricket: New Blokes
October 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Phil Hill believes in the rule of law, and expects cricket umpires to have knowledge of the law. He loves when a new young umpire shows he knows the rules. Even on the very rare occasion that he doesn’t.
Almanac Cricket – Sheffield Shield Round 2: Are we any the wiser?
October 24, 2019 by 5 Comments
Round 2 of the Sheffield Shield season did little to clarify Australia’s First Test team. Based on results so far, Ian Hauser takes a stab at a possible line-up for the Gabba next month.
A view of Australia from fine leg – let the adventure begin
October 22, 2019 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson is raising funds for Mental Health Foundation Gotcha4Life (www.Gotcha4Life.org) by playing 10 cricket matches with different clubs each week across Australia. Here is his match 1 report. [Great effort Craig, help him support this cause! Ed.]
Almanac Flashback – A Story-Teller’s Story Can Be A Beautiful Thing
October 22, 2019 by 11 Comments
Here is a fabulous Footy Almanac Flashback from Matt Zurbo about his good mate Bruce Pascoe. Ripper read!
Almanac Cricket History – 1956: First Pakistan v Australia Test Match: history repeating itself or sheer coincidence?
October 17, 2019 by 5 Comments
A search through history of today’s date, 17th October, demonstrates the sometimes unusual intersection of different forms of the same experience across the centuries. Here’s one we discovered. (Put on your tangential thinking cap! – Ed.)
Almanac Flashback – ‘Swish’ Schwerdt’s review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand’
October 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
Yesterday we featured a review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’. Today we revisit his previous offering, ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand” via a review penned by ‘Swish’ Schwerdt. (Both books are readily available at all good bookstores.)
Almanac Book Review – ‘Border’s Battlers’ by Michael Sexton
October 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’ gives an incisive insight into ‘the other tied Test’ in 1986 between Australia and India. Dan Hoban provided this review.
Almanac Cricket – A comeback for the Sheffield Shield?
October 16, 2019 by 7 Comments
What did we learn from the first Round of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition last weekend? Ian Hauser found that it left him with more questions than answers.
‘Aussie ‘Import’ Shares In Long Ditton Glory…..’ by KB Hill
October 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill shares with us the cricketing adventures of local stalwart Jacob ‘Schona’ Schonafinger who spent the off season teaching and playing cricket in the “Old Dart”.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2019/20 Pre-Season Review
October 12, 2019 by 5 Comments
With the season set to begin, take a look at all of the off-season news from the Pomborneit Cricket Club.
Almanac Cricket – Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019-20 Season Starts Today
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The domestic cricket first class season gets underway today with Round 1 of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition featuring all six States in action. Familiarise yourself with the season’s Shield and Test match schedules.
Preseason musings in the Merks
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It briefly enters the public consciousness after an incident of great notice, but Phil Hill has been mulling over general rule changes in sports, with a few examples. [Could throw rugby league into the mix after recent events – Ed.]
Ball tampering in the Merks
October 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
‘It is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball.’ Rule 41.3.2. Phil Hill contemplates an umpire’s dilemma when the ball ends up in the poo. (Highly amusing – Ed.)
Cricket is now firmly on the agenda
October 2, 2019 by 8 Comments
Jan Courtin’s sporting allegiances can be complicated, but a sunny day at the Junction Oval, watching Aaron Finch blast the ball into the crowd, produced many delights. Even with the change of seasons, Jan can still spot a Swans connection.
The Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test: The Australian performance we expected, but barely got
September 16, 2019 by 4 Comments
With the 5th and final Test in the books, Sean Mortell gives us his overview of the last chapter of an interesting Ashes.
A forty-two year wait for Tate
September 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
As the Ashes wind up again, Gigs has been reminded of an unfinished childhood quest involving breakfast cereal, collectables and sporting history in need of a fact check.
Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test Day 1: Deuce; a topsy-turvy day of Test cricket
September 13, 2019 by 8 Comments
Seam Mortell sums up Australia’s day in the field on Day 1 of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. Some fine bowling from Mitch Marsh, but some easy chances put down lets the Poms off the hook.
The Ashes 2019 – The Oval blog
September 13, 2019 by 16 Comments
The Ashes are safe, but there’s much to play for. The Oval beckons. Tell us what you think folks.
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