Brett Geeves has had a bit to say about the culture of the Australian cricket side. Your thoughts?
Almanac Cricket – One Crowded Summer: T20 is king
October 25, 2016 by 8 Comments
We all know that T20 is king. When it comes to scheduling, actions speak louder than words – but what does this mean for competing forms of “cricket”? David Wilson’s reading of the schedule shows that interesting complications are just around the corner.
Almanac Cricket – Citrus Bob’s Perth Test pre-game challenge
October 25, 2016 by 22 Comments
The First Test, Australia v South Africa, begins in Perth next Thursday. Citrus Bob lays down your challenge: pick the team in batting order (“before the selectors get their hands on it”).
The Hughes inquest: assessing the risks.
October 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
Michael Viljoen considers the place of risk, danger, fear, intimidation, courage and other elements of existence in assessing the inquest into the tragic death of Phillip Hughes.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless. The Season Starts.
October 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With the start of a new cricket season everyone seems a bit rusty, as our resident cricket umpire Phil Hill explains even the umpires can get it wrong.
Quiet man of cricket: a tribute to Johnny Gleeson
October 14, 2016 by 28 Comments
Bernard Whimpress pays a tribute to Australian mystery spinner Johnny Gleeson.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A cricket game marred by an umpire taking a cheap shot! Never! Phil Hill continues his recounts of the trials and tribulations of an umpire during a match, especially if the conditions are variable.
Almanac Cricket: No one should have expected the Hughes inquisition
October 12, 2016 by 19 Comments
In the ongoing pursuit for truth, justice and the Australian cricketing way, Jeff Dowsing doubts the Hughes’ coronial inquest will lead us to a better place.
It’s Just Not Cricket
October 12, 2016 by 8 Comments
Robbo suggests how debilitating it can be to always seek to find blame in someone or something else, in particular with regards to specific sporting issues, and the difficulty there is in resolving a satisfactory outcome for those same issues.
Almanac Cricket: Wash Out
October 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Umpires should keep their mouths shut says Phil Hill, who should know, as he relates a tale of weather, ground conditions and aberrant behaviour.
Almanac Cricket: Deaf, Blind and Clueless – The Start of the Season
October 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Footy posts from Brunswick St Oval have now been removed and Phil Hill prepares himself for umpiring the first cricket game of the season, if he is picked.
Almanac Cricket: A Poor Batsman’s Guide to Scoring a Century
October 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
You never forget your first. Here’s Craig Dodson’s
Almanac Memories : ‘ave a good weekend.
September 29, 2016 by 26 Comments
In this tribute to Max Walker, Glen also asks recalls other VFL players and cricketers who combined their sports.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless – A Park Cricket Umpire Speaks
September 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Look out for the LBW decision if you are team captain says park cricket umpire Phil Hill. He loves giving you out!
Almanac History: A Tom Wills doco, two articles and some news on the gravesite restoration.
September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
See the Tom Wills doco now – it’s 45 minutes well worth spending. Read a couple of articles about the doco. And see where the gravesite restoration is up to.
Almanac Cricket: The reverse sweep and other phenomena
August 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
With the Aussie cricketers battling on the sub-continent, Peter Crossing makes a few salient points in relation to Australian Cricket’s health.
Sri Lanka v Australia – 3rd Test, Colombo, Day 3: Sri Lankan Dead Rubber Factory
August 15, 2016 by 17 Comments
Honours even after Day 3, but David Wilson reminds us that all is not as it seems in a dead rubber.
Sri Lanka v Australia – 2nd Test, Galle: A full time batting assistant coach?
August 7, 2016 by 18 Comments
So the Australian cricket team is looking for a “full time batting assistant coach.” David Wilson’s satire has a tourist in Galle meeting an existing member of the Australian coaching staff…
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