Dave Brown has selected an Australian Test X1 based upon their performances playing at The Oval.
The Ashes 1989 – Sixth Test scrapbook
September 11, 2019 by 4 Comments
The Ashes tour of 1989 featured six Test matches. Australia was ahead 4-0 going into the Sixth Test at The Oval. Here is David Wilson’s final scrapbook of that famous 1989 Tour; articles collected as a 14-year-old.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: Drama, tension, glorious joy
September 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A great victory for the Aussies in the 4th Ashes Test at Old Trafford as reports Sean Mortell.
The Ashes 1989 – Fifth Test scrapbook
September 10, 2019 by 2 Comments
Here is David Wilson’s 1989 Ashes Tour scrapbook of the Fifth Test, Trent Bridge. Australia had already won the Ashes – with still two Tests to play. Day 1 at Trent Bridge was an Australian celebration…
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test, Day 4: A Question of Balance: On Bradman and Smith.
September 8, 2019 by 34 Comments
Historian and writer Bernard Whimpress can only take so much Steve Smith. He explains why.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: The Old Trafford Blog
September 8, 2019 by 28 Comments
The Footy Almanac Fourth Test The Old Trafford Blog is here! Got something to say? Can the Aussies win or will the Poms be pumped after their unlikely Third Test victory? Why not rid yourself of those cricketing frustrations, present an opinion, or comment, or join in the discussions on the blog.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test Days 1 & 2: Steve and his little mate Marnus
September 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
Steve Smith leads the way for Australia as they take command on the first two days of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester as Sean Mortell reports.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: Australia’s United Old Trafford Test XI
September 5, 2019 by 7 Comments
Dave Brown selects his XI of all-time Australian performers at Old Trafford. A repetition of some of these efforts would be most welcome.
The Ashes 2013: Manchester Memories
September 2, 2019 by 8 Comments
From the vault: Smokie Dawson and six mates were grateful their wives gave them such an extraordinarily long leash so they could attend the Manchester Test in 2013. They just had to be careful they didn’t hang themselves with it.
The Ashes 2019: Tim Paine is not our problem, but you might be
August 29, 2019 by 12 Comments
John Butler responds to the naysayers calling for Tim Paine’s sacking after the Headingley loss, instead questioning the supposed cultural change Australian cricket was meant to have undergone following last year’s ball tampering fiasco.
Almanac Cricket – Australia’s Narrowest Test Losses: 1981-2019
August 29, 2019 by 8 Comments
Damian Balassone details some depressing Test match losses since 1981 by Australian Test Cricket teams.
The Ashes 1989 – Fourth Test scrapbook
August 29, 2019 by 3 Comments
Take yourself back to 1989. If Australia wins the Fourth Test at Old Trafford, Australia wins the Ashes…
When you’re in the groove by KB Hill
August 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
After a full weekend of football and cricket watching, KB Hill has been reminded that a sportsman ‘in the groove’ is a powerful thing.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: This is where the test comes
August 28, 2019 by 14 Comments
Headingley 2019 was ultimately Ben Stokes’ moment. But other moments will present. John Butler hopes the Australians sense the opportunity.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: Live At Leeds
August 27, 2019 by 20 Comments
Smokie Dawson was privileged to be live at Leeds to witness the greatness of Ben Stokes – an innings that primarily added to the drama of the Third Ashes test, but also deserves its place in larger folklore to come.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test, Day 4: Humans, if
August 27, 2019 by 16 Comments
Well. Headingley. Heraclitus of Ephesus said that we enter the river as one person and leave it as another. David Wilson sees Day 4 as a celebration of human fallibility.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test Day 4: Wow!
August 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ben Stokes shattered the hearts of all Aussies with his history making magnificent innings reports Sean Mortell with his review of Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Headingley.
Ashes 2019 – Third Test Days 2 and 3: Aussies fire ahead, but England give themselves a wild shot at it
August 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
England give themselves a chance in the Third Test at Headingley as they fight their way back into the match on day 3 reports Sean Mortell.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: The Headingley Blog
August 23, 2019 by 31 Comments
Got something to say, an opinion, a comment or want to join in the discussion? You can do it on The Footy Almanac Blog for The Third Test, Ashes 2019 now.
Balcony Banter – Musings from the (Lord’s) Pavilion
Clare Cannon, MCC Committee member, was a guest in the Committee Room at Lord’s during the Second Test in mid-August. She wrote about her experience for the MCC blog, Balcony Banter.