Hello, hello, he’s back again. Self confessed “stuffy cricket person” Les Everett reports on his first live BBL encounter, with some musical advice to the organisers. Did you miss him (yeah)?
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 1: When Smith invited Lyon
December 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob returns to the MCG for Boxing day 2016: a humid day of interesting moves, an abiding sense of time marching on and time to reflect.
Almanac Cricket – Boxing Day memories: The best Test innings by an Australian (other than Bradman): Kim Hughes v West Indies, Melbourne, 1981/82
December 26, 2016 by 19 Comments
James Grapsas is not a straight numbers man. He has a suite of criteria by which he judges innings. Here he lauds the great Kim Hughes’ knock of Boxing Day 1981.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test: Call for writers
December 26, 2016 by 2 Comments
Calling all writers for the MCG Test. Pick a day to cover; let’s cover this Australia v Pakistan game in style.
Q & A with Adelaide’s cult security guard
December 24, 2016 by 5 Comments
With an exclusive interview with Adelaide’s cult figure of a security guard, Peter Zitterschlager drops in a pearler just in time for Christmas.
Almanac Cricket: Boxing Day preview
December 21, 2016 by 6 Comments
The Boxing Day Test is almost upon us. And Smokie has a preview.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 5: Enchanting Test cricket
December 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
After the first two sessions back on Thursday, no-one thought this Test match would reach the fifth day. But the fight in the Pakistanis meant it did. With the Australians getting jumpier and jumpier as the Pakistani batsmen crossed off the runs the Test turned into a near-classic.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 4: Spin Me A Spinner
December 19, 2016 by 19 Comments
As Pakistan makes Australia fight hard for a win in Brisbane, Smokie decides it’s time for a new spin option
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 4: Tropical storms, Pakistani fight and No-Doze.
December 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber experiences the tropical delights of the Brisbane climate and a mighty fine fight from the Pakistani middle order, as they edge their way towards an unlikely victory. It’s just a pity the only locals still awake were those on No-Doze.
Almanac Cricket: 2016 Mullagh-Wills Oration
December 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
John Holmes was one of the guests at the recent Mullagh-Wills Oration at the MCG. He reflects on what was an excellent event.
Balcony Banter: Calling all MCC members who would like to write a report on the Boxing Day Test
December 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
If you’re an MCC Member and would like to write a report on one of the days of the Boxing Day Test please let us know.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 3: Pakistan hang in there
December 18, 2016 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is impressed with the fight of the Pakistani batsmen as they hold Australia out, reasonably well, under the lights at the Gabba.
I made my Test debut at the Gabba…
December 17, 2016 by 6 Comments
More of Earl’s pearls. Earl is as free as a bird in the conformist environment of the Australian cricket team. And he averages 72.8 in Test cricket. [Creative – JTH]
Cricket’s endangered “species”
December 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Punxsutawney Pete has identified several species of cricketer that face extinction at the hands of asteroid that is T20. Great read
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 2: Worser and worser, or worserer?
December 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
An inventive Day 2 report from an engaged Citrus Bob Utber as he plucks new terms to describe old things. Fine use of the verb ‘to squack’ and of the comparative of comparatives as he conveys a sense of the strengths of the Australians and the frailties of the fielding and batting frailties of the Pakistanis.
A Dinki-Di, Multicultural, Aussie Side
December 17, 2016 by 11 Comments
With Usman Khawaja facing the country of his birth up at the Gabba, Glen comes up with a dinki-di, true blue Australian multicultural XII.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 1: Smith superb, Pakistan, er, not
December 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Confessed cricket purist Paddy Grindlay isn’t too keen on day/night cricket, but Steve Smith’s batting is another story.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 1: Pinky Pool Perfect
December 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber may eschew the lemon dacks for the lime budgy-smugglers as his respect for the pool grows. He reports on the opening day of the Gabba Test when young Renshaw reminded him of The Big Ship.
Almanac Cricket – The best and worst* at the Gabba
December 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
In the lead up to the Gabba Test, Dave Brown looks at some of Australia’s good and not so good performers at the venue
Almanac Cricket (Book Review) – Benaud, an appreciation: A marvellous book, that.
Col Ritchie reviews Brian Matthews appreciation of Richie Benaud and gives it the thumbs up.