Pat White suggests that a young South Africa, featuring Kagiso Rabada, have raised a two clear points with their stoic and skilful win in Perth.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 5: Next gen destroy Aussies
November 7, 2016 by 7 Comments
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 4: At the WACA
November 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob writes on a wonderful day of grinding cricket from South Africa – missing Dale Steyn and aiming to build an impenetrable lead – at the WACA.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 4: Where’s the moustache?
November 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paddy Grindlay is a frustrated young Australian cricket fan. He’s resorted to YouTube highlights of Mitch Johnson. [You should try Lillee and Thommo as well Paddy – Ed]
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 3: The constipation of over-thinking and the lunacy of under-thinking
November 6, 2016 by 9 Comments
An example of ludicrous over-thinking. And an example of under-thinking. Discuss.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 3: Belief?
November 6, 2016 by 4 Comments
After a long day in the field, Smokie wonders whether the Australian players truly believe they can win
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 3: Chairs, umbrellas and delicates who don the cap
November 6, 2016 by 5 Comments
On a hot day when the bowlers were under pressure, drinks break was illustrative. The Australians laboured; the Proteas carved. The Australians will do well to save this Test. Citrus Bob Utber wipes the sweat from his brow.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test Day 2: Australia drops its bundle
November 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Clark watches the Aussies blow a great start in Perth as the Proteas take command on day two.
Australia v South Africa: Perth Test Day 2 – Test Cricket is Alive and Well
November 5, 2016 by 5 Comments
Cirus Bob reports in from the WACA on a day where the Aussie team continued to puzzle.
Australia v South Africa: Perth Test Day 2 – Rotten batting, again
November 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Was anyone really surprised by an Australian collapse on day 2?
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test: Saffas slow out of the blocks
November 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
John Butler’s view on the first day of the Perth Test, where lack of resolve and test cricket nous has left South Africa in a bit of a hole.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test: Day One at the WACA
November 4, 2016 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber casts off his Craig Bellamyness and takes control of the WACA press box from where he reports on Australia’s excellent opening day of the summer.
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test: Australians take control
November 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill enjoys the big blue Perth sky, the WACA-length bowling and the slips catches it presented, the batting of de Kock and the quick scoring of the Australian openers.
Almanac Cricket – Blind, Deaf, and Clueless: But I Got Rhythm
November 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the lines of the year: “Brand new cricket umpires stand out like me trying to get a 12 mm long, 4.8 wide neck Strauman implant out of its packaging.” See what that means as Phil Hill brings cricket, life and dentistry together in one place – and at one pace. Although there are other lines like “I think it arises from the habit new umpires have of being in love with their ball counter” which are worth contemplation as well.
Under siege: could Australia lose four Test series in a row?
November 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
On the morning of the First Test at the WACA, Pat White wonders where the Australian Test team is at.
Almanac Cricket: Perth Test, Australia v South Africa – Call for cricket writers
November 1, 2016 by 12 Comments
Almanackers old and new are invited to submit their stories of the 2016 Perth Test. What did you notice? Where were you? Let us know your preferred day.
Almanac Cricket: Weird and wonderful WACA
November 1, 2016 by 27 Comments
Sit back as David Lindsay brings to life a rolling highlights reel of wonderful WACA Test moments. “Whatever happens over the five days coming up, it is always worth watching a WACA Test.”
Almanac Cricket (and Food): Finding Duleep Mendis in Colonel Light’s Cafe
October 29, 2016 by 7 Comments
In Adelaide’s innovative suburb of Colonel Light Gardens, a new cafe has opened up. It serves Sri Lankan food. It’s owned by the Mendis family. Michael Sexton tells this tale of food and cricket.
Almanac Cricket: An Australian WACA XI
October 28, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dave Brown looks at the numbers, and some other things, to pick an Australian XI for the WACA test
Almanac Classic Cricket Writing: Arthur Mailey’s Opposing my Hero from 10 for 66 and all that
October 26, 2016 by 6 Comments
A.A. Mailey on bowling to Victor Trumper. This is a deadset classic.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless and Cricketless
October 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
No cricket this weekend, but Phil Hill still manages to come up with the (botanical) goods.
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