Test Match cricket is a game of “Ifs”. The Brisbane Test was no exception.
The Ashes – First Test: England fade away, Australia left in charge.
November 27, 2017 by 26 Comments
Rulebook gives a clear and concise summary of the First Test at the Gabba, and asks what the rising Australian performance, and the English fizzle out, mean for the rest of the Summer. He’s looking for your thoughts too. And he pays tribute to the memory of Phil Hughes with Darren Berry’s tribute.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 4: Antony Green Calls It
November 27, 2017 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber has called the First Test (and perhaps the series?), Antony Green-style after a dominant Day 4 for Australia.
Almanac Cricket: Greg Shipperd and his “absolute love for the game”
November 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
There can be no doubt that Greg Shipperd is a doyen of cricket coaches in Australia. High school student Gil Roseby chatted to him about his life in cricket.
Register of photographic images of ABC Cricket Book scorecards (and covers).
November 27, 2017 by 13 Comments
We know there must be handwritten scorecards out there. Take a photo of a scorecard from your old ABC Cricket Book and send it to us.
What a ball!
November 26, 2017 by 4 Comments
Late Saturday afternoon, Mitchell Starc bowled a brilliant, brutal, and game changing ball.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 3: Vote 1 SPD Smith
November 25, 2017 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 3 in this absorbing Ashes opener, giving his preferences to the Australian Captain.
To Alex, our cricketer
November 24, 2017 by 10 Comments
From beyond the boundary we gaze at you, leaning forward as you accelerate, and your long frame foreshadows the fast bowler’s menace. Our hope and our pride are funnelled to the demanding biomechanics of what you’ll do in the next seconds. The expectation makes me squirm and spasm. It’s anguish and delight. What will happen? C’mon, Alex! A loving letter to a cricketing son from proud parents.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 2: Vote 1 Cricket
November 24, 2017 by 9 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber casts his Day 2 votes early.
The Ashes – First Test: Give us your running commentary on proceedings at the Gabba
November 24, 2017 by 36 Comments
Add your thoughts via the comments section.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Farm Animals
November 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jack Banister reflects on the performance of the English on day one of the Ashes, where the touring side showed they might have more goats than bunnies in their batting line-up.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Opening sparring leaves honours even
November 24, 2017 by 6 Comments
We have a contest on our hands, writes John Butler. The inexperienced English batsmen were up for the fight as the Australian bowlers were challenged by a slower wicket than they’d expected (than everyone had expected), but fought back in the final (extended) session.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Is this the new Brisbane?
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Hot off the press – Citrus Bob’s report from Day 1 at the Gabba
Almanac Ashes: Revisit the First Test from 2013-14
November 23, 2017 by 1 Comment
Take yourself back to the First Test from 2013-14.
Almanac Teams: The ultimate Gabba Ashes performers
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Not so much a funny team as two extraordinary ones as Dave Brown picks two XIs based upon outstanding one-off performances at the Gabba
Extreme Ashes rivalry exposed
November 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s the GABBATOIR and by late-afternoon on the first day, it will be a cauldron of fire, according to Pat White.
The Ashes 2017/18 – First Test, The Gabba: Call For Writers
November 22, 2017 by 9 Comments
Calling all writers for the Gabba Test. Pick a day to cover; let’s cover this first Ashes Test in the true Almanac spirit.
Ashes Preview: Ashes Before the Fire?
November 22, 2017 by 14 Comments
Test cricket is back, and even if, according to John Butler, two mediocre teams face off in a contest always laden with historic baggage, it is still important to the psyche of both nations. The end result will have huge consequence to the careers of many, both on and off the field reports John.
BRADMAN – The 6,996th career Appreciation ever written
November 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
How good was Don Bradman? Greig Norman has compiled this detailed series of comparisons.
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