Cate McGregor has written a brilliant, thought provoking cricket article in The Canberra Times. Follow the link below to read the article.
Cricketers Without Pockets
April 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cultural change is needed at the Australian cricket team and no stone should be left unturned…or pocket left unsewn.
A new kids’ book, inspired by #sandpapergate
April 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
As with any parent onto their 1000th read of their kid’s favourite book, Andrew Else decided, “I reckon I can do better”. He hopes all this cheating business hasn’t turned him sour…as he pens his thoughts in verse.
Cracking weekend of footy and sport coming up
April 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
Almanackers, we’re in for some cracking games of footy, and all things sport this weekend!
Almanac Cricket: Wayne Phillips – 159 On Test Debut
April 4, 2018 by 31 Comments
Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood pays tribute to the career, life and humour of South Australian left-hander Wayne Phillips, who famously made a brilliant 159 on his Test debut.
Almanac Cricket – Sheffield Shield final: A great sight for cricket
April 1, 2018 by 6 Comments
This is what we came to see: Queensland win the Shield, and cricket played the way it’s meant to be played, competitive and well fought but with integrity and no unnecessary silly garbage . Liam presents his report of the game.
Darren Lehmann quits
March 31, 2018 by 7 Comments
Who should lead Australia out of the ball tampering scandal?
Almanac Cricket and Footy: So, your team are cheats – Advice from a Bombers Fan
March 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bomber fan, Andrew offers some friendly advice to consider if your team has been caught cheating.
Almanac Cricket: Vaseline and cricket
March 30, 2018 by 5 Comments
Smith, Warner and Bancroft broke a nation’s heart when they broke the spirit of the game. Why cheat? Why destroy everything Test cricket stands for? Why destroy a nation’s psyche? Why try to ruin Test cricket? Ironmike tries to understand why.
Almanac Cricket: How righteous we are!
March 30, 2018 by 8 Comments
Jan Courtin sums it all up perfectly. She wonders why we are so bloody righteous in our condemnation of these three men – or were so until the tears came – and why this whole affair has become such a headline when, the world over, real tragedy is happening every minute of our lives.
Ball tampering at a time of renewal and forgiveness
March 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
At this special time of renewal and forgiveness, with regards to the ball tampering issue, we can only hope that time will prove to be the healer it is.
The Spirit of Cricket
March 29, 2018 by 7 Comments
‘For a long time, I’ve been wondering about the ‘Spirit of Cricket’. We sometimes think of cricket as having two components, its Laws and its Spirit, something like a person having a body as well as a soul.’
Almanac Cricket – Resistance to culture change: Junior coach’s letter ignored in 2013
March 28, 2018 by 4 Comments
This letter was written five years ago following the death of Phil Hughes, by a coach of Under 14 inner suburban cricket in Melbourne, to the junior committee. It was ignored. is there a problem with Australian cricket culture? What is the answer?
Cheating at cricket: acceptable standards; forgiveness and the false equivalence of #MeToo
March 28, 2018 by 26 Comments
Australia’s ball tampering fiasco in South Africa has David Wilson wondering why he bothers to follow sport. Here he navigates ideas of failure, forgiveness and acceptable standards. The sun will rise again.
Almanac Cricket – Look here, fellow…
March 27, 2018 by 10 Comments
Earl O’Neill carefully places thoughts and quotes on the cricket cheating fiasco; like a nesting lyrebird places twigs.
Australian Cricket Anthem
March 25, 2018 by 21 Comments
Peter Baulderstone struggles to understand how low Australian cricket culture has sunk. He suggests a new anthem for the Australian cricket team.
The Ashes
March 25, 2018 by 6 Comments
Peter Crossing pens an Australian cricket obituary in light of the ball tampering scandal.
Almanac Cricket: A common sense guide to sledging
March 23, 2018 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson considers sledging in cricket after recent incidents and recalls his own experiences playing the game. Here he has put together some guidelines for what he thinks is appropriate on the pitch.
Beauty and the Cricket Club
March 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
‘I wonder, just quietly, if I didn’t learnt more at cricket clubs than I did when undertaking my degree.’
Mickey Randall reminisces his playing days as he watches his son participate in a world he treasures dearly – local cricket.
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