Another in the Jeff Dowsing quiz series.
The Way Forward For Test Cricket
December 31, 2015 by 3 Comments
Callum O’Connor thinks through the Test cricket woes. He has some suggestions.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 4: Windies fight it out
December 29, 2015 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber’s report of Day 4, as the MCG Test reached its denouement. Today Citrus pays kudos to the Windies and offers his list of “what did we learn?” from the Test match.
Happy Birthday Gideon Haigh
December 29, 2015 by 16 Comments
Gideon Haigh raises the bat today. [Well played old son, a fine knock so far – JTH]
Ancient Caribbean Memories
December 29, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson is not happy. He wants the old Windies back.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 3: At last a contest
December 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber was happily surprised by the events of Day 3, Melbourne Test. Without warning, some good contested Test cricket broke out.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Corporate (box) Cricket
December 28, 2015 by 8 Comments
Luke Reynolds, man of the people, heads behind glass at the MCG for the first time. “The barramundi is a highlight”. Shame about the contest.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: When conversation is the highlight
December 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber catches up with David Wilson (E. Regnans) at the MCG, as they observe the Australian dominance.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Beyond a boundary
December 27, 2015 by 10 Comments
David Wilson on MCG Day 2, social order, expectations, governance, cricket, competition and opportunity.
The Human Bowling Machine from Lewisham
December 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tich Freeman is no household name, but lovers of cricket will be surprised they’ve known so little about him after reading T. Rex’s excellent profile. And, yes, it is rather baffling that the Poms haven’t played more leggies over the years. [Excellent historical piece – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: The BBL and Test Cricket
December 27, 2015 by 7 Comments
The voice of youth as Paddy Grindlay reflects upon the lessons to be drawn from the summer of cricket thus far and argues for more day/night tests please, Cricket Australia
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 1: The new boys consolidate
December 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber looks for interesting asides in enlivening his report of the first day’s play at the MCG. He discusses Windies Tests of long ago, the MCC carpet and failed punting exploits, while describing two consolidating centuries from Joe Burns and Ussie Khawaja.
Tiger, Tiger, burning bright…
December 26, 2015 by 5 Comments
Crankypete remembers Crankybill (O’Reilly) and his views on shorter form cricket.
Almanac Film Review: Death of a Gentleman
December 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Shannon Gill saw Sam Collins and Jarrod Kimber’s ‘Death of a Gentleman’ in Melbourne last night. This is his entertaining and insightful observation of the evening and film.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test: Call for writers (and predictions)
December 24, 2015 by 7 Comments
MCG Test. We’d love to publish your story of a day’s play. Nominate a day and make your predictions here.
Bowling Figures in need of Analysis
December 23, 2015 by 4 Comments
According to the raw numbers, leggies have been on the end of some expensive Test match returns, writes Pagan Maven.
Almanac cricket: Club v country and a future of All-Star Tests
December 22, 2015 by 12 Comments
All-star sport is the way of the world. It is the great money-spinner. So if Test cricket in its current format is struggling… David Wilson draws the logical inference.
Almanac (Cricket) Poetry: Shared Moment
December 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A cricket poem from Pam Sherpa. The top order is in disarray.
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