The series is not over. But Smokie Dawson reckons Australia’s brittle batting line-up will need to improve markedly.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 4: Same, same but different
December 10, 2018 by 4 Comments
Final year high school student Sean Mortell is trying to cope with change – in the commentary box and on the cricket field. This is his Day 4 report of proceedings at the Adelaide Oval which have left Australia with a massive fight on their hands. [Great line about honesty Sean! – Ed]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 3: Can’t you hear the thunder?
December 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Some nice weather-cricket writing from Mark Duffett in the Riverbank Stand (a good view out onto the weather sector) as the Australians fall and the Indians grind in the face of some tidy bowling. [Nice piece – JTH]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Ashwin puts India on top
December 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill says the Indians are on top after some poor shots from some of the Australians and some tremendous bowling from Ashwin. He also remembers the late Neville Turner.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Battle!
December 7, 2018 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber watches a slow but intriguing day where the Australians grind and slowly the local lad, Travis Head, looks comfortable and gets to 50.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Dogged Pujara saves sloppy India
December 6, 2018 by 8 Comments
Cheteshwar Pujara saved his side from embarrassment, as India struggled against an impressive Australian first day effort. John Butler reports.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: 9/250 makes for a delicious Day 2
December 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
I have been in nine different countries this year and there has been one constant: people all over the world are so polite and generous with their advice and time. In Paris, which has the opposite reputation, all the locals would stop, when I was fumbling with my map and compass, and insist on accompany [Read more]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: A genuine struggle
December 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Although it was a long road from Mildura at 4am this morning for Citrus Bob, the excitement of the Test series against India made the trip a treat. He presents his report of the first day’s play.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Tickets please!
December 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill is sort of organised but sort of not as he describes the logistics around getting to this morning’s first session at the Adelaide Oval.
Almanac Books – ‘The Immortals of Australian Cricket’ by Liam Hauser
December 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Almanac is happy to support a new book release by one of its part-time contributors, Liam Hauser, whose ‘The Immortals of Australian Cricket’ has hit the shelves.
Another nail-biter at the Gardens Oval…KB Hill
December 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill provides us with another great story of a cracking cricket match from up Benalla way. It’s a game of twists and turns from go to whoa!
Virat Kohli (from cricket.com.au)
December 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
In reasonable nick, the imperious Indian skipper. [Wow – Ed]
Australia v India – First Test, Adelaide: Calling all cricket scribes
December 4, 2018 by 7 Comments
The Indians are here. Looking forward to the First Test which starts at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. We’re looking for scribes to cover it.
Australia v India Test series: Clouds and silver linings
December 3, 2018 by 9 Comments
If this summer’s Test cricket looks a bit grim, things could always be worse… but also better at the same time. Dave Brown looks at Australian men’s teams in transition over the decades.
How to write an opinion piece on the death of Test cricket
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
One of the key questions of the summer is soon to be answered says Edward P. Olson. Aussie sports connoisseurs are desperate to learn which sports columnist will be the first to proclaim that Test cricket will soon be dead. He explains how to write an opinion piece about it.
Cricket memoir: Dips’ finest hour
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
There has been a number of posts on the site recently about backyard cricket, backyards, and early childhood memories. We reprise a cricket story from 2009 by Dips about his backyard cricketing exploits. Have you a story to tell?
ICC World Cup 2015 – South Africa v India: Betty Wilson honoured as the Pirates of India rise again
November 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
Momentum for the ‘Betty Wilson Statue’ continues to build. Let’s revisit David Wilson’s piece that marked a special moment for the Wilson family when his great aunt Betty was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (posthumously) along with Anil Kumble (very much alive) on a day when India took possession of the MCG.
Almanac Cricket – What’s your team for the First Test?
November 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
Who’d be an Australian cricket selector? Has our talent pool ever been so modest? The Almanac editorial desk selects its team for the First Test with a distinct lack of enthusiasm.
First Test of the Elite Test Series, Australia v India – Day 1
November 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
A great man said, “It’s easy to see without looking too far, that not much is really sacred”, and with that in mind, Peter Crossing lets his cricket imagination flow.
Oh, Darrell Hair
November 27, 2018 by 22 Comments
Darrell has a bad Hair day, as Damian Balassone conveys.
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