Citrus Bob Utber, forever excited by great sport, takes in the contest at the MCG. The Englishmen battled away but were their own worst enemy.
The Ashes 2017/18 – Fourth Test, the MCG: Call For Writers
December 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Calling all writers to help us cover the Boxing Day Ashes Test from the MCG! We’ll also be having some beers on the fourth day…
Almanac Cricket – Meet me at the G
December 24, 2017 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob calls for rendezvous plans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, for the “three and half days” of the 4th Test. Will you be attending?
The Ashes – Third Test: The Urn Returns!
December 18, 2017 by 25 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood would only be happier with Australia’s Ashes win if Chadd Sayers and Callum Ferguson were in the team. Here is his review of the Third Test at the WACA Ground.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: That’ll do it
December 18, 2017 by 12 Comments
Not only did Luke Reynolds play a vital role in Pomborneit’s win over Terang on Saturday, it was captured on video. [Brilliant – Ed]
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1 – Stoneman certainly didn’t disgrace instead setting the pace in the Ashes race
December 17, 2017 by 8 Comments
Day 1 of the Perth Test looked, at the time, like it might have saved the Test series. (Much has happened since). Carjam (Jen Muirden and Fitzroy Pete) were there to take it all in – especially the crowd. And Jen has come up with a song.)
The Ashes – Third Test, Days 1 and 2: Ebb and flow
December 16, 2017 by 2 Comments
In Melbourne, J Banister enjoys the Days 1 and 2 action from the WACA ground. Via TV, radio, web, phone, the ebb and flow of Test cricket fits with the ebb and flow of a life.
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1: Black swans at the WACA
December 15, 2017 by 14 Comments
David Wilson imagines an interview with a consultant to Cricket Australia…
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1: Malan and Bairstow defy the WACA
December 14, 2017 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports from Perth, where a superb day of Test cricket sees England well placed at stumps. Dawid Malan compiled his first Test century, sharing in an unbroken 174 run partnership with Jonny Bairstow.
Sheffield Shield Teams 1975/76: Mugs Shot
December 13, 2017 by 19 Comments
Swish blows the cobwebs off some more of his collection and comes up with team photos from the 1975/76 Shield season. They weren’t called the Ugly Australians for nothing.
Almanac Teams – The (ultimate) Ultimate WACA Ashes performers
December 13, 2017 by 7 Comments
As we head to the WACA one last time for the Ashes, who has put together the best performances at the ground? Warning: may contain traces of 2006 Adam Gilchrist
The Ashes 2017/18 – Third Test, the WACA: Call For Writers
December 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’re looking for writers to help us cover the third Ashes Test in Perth, which will be the final Test at the WACA. Let us know in the comments
Sledging: Todd (Gleisner), Agnew, Jackson, Haigh, Lalor, Dahl, Arlott and Plato
December 11, 2017 by 38 Comments
From January 2015: “Sledging is back in the sporting discourse once again, after Jonathan Agnew’s spirited opinion piece earlier this week. David Wilson injects a lil’ bit o’ Plato to the debate.” The more things change…
An Unexpected Saturday Sporting Experience
December 10, 2017 by 14 Comments
While his knees are shot, Malcolm Ashwood isn’t one to stand by when the Payneham CC is in need.
The club legend returned to the field of play as a substitute fielder on Saturday, cultimating in Rulebook leading the club song.
Raving Rulebook No 12
December 9, 2017 by 7 Comments
Rulebook is not happy – he’s never happy. He’s disappointed that England have too many B-Graders, that the umpiring was ordinary and that nieth captain wanted to win the Adelaide Test.
The Ashes – Adelaide Test: Aussies one hand on the urn
December 7, 2017 by 23 Comments
Rulebook hands out the brickbats and bouquets from the Adelaide Oval test. Does anyone do social test cricket better than Adelaide?
Mike Gatting
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
The Ashes – Adelaide Test: Patience, precipitation and port
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Daryl Schramm makes his Almanac debut with this neat summary of the (and his) Adelaide Test. A port at the cricket!
A few (twisted) words about the Ashes
December 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
As a wordsmith, Gigs is the great conjuror. It’s like watching a magic show. Here he toys with cricketers’ names, just as he did a few years ago. [How do you think of this stuff Gigs?]
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