Missed the action from Eden Park in last night’s thrilling ICC World Cup semi final? Fear not! Keiran Deck’s summation of one of the most exciting semi finals will have you up to speed in no time.
ICC World Cup, Semi Final-New Zealand v South Africa
March 25, 2015 by 15 Comments
Tuesday night’s 2015 ICC World Cup semi final at Eden Park will be remembered as one of the all-time greats. The home side under enormous pressure to deliver, the South Africans desperate to progress beyond the semi final stage. A great report from Luke Reynolds
Don Bradman Lives Next Door – A Cricket Musical
March 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you like your cricket and you like your live theatre, then April 12th is your perfect storm of cricket-themed theatre. Read more…
Gideon Haigh snags a flag – at last
March 24, 2015 by 9 Comments
The Almanac congratulates Gideon Haigh on his role in the Yarra Thirds’ premiership win last Saturday. But Jim Young has some serious concerns. [Leave Gideon a message – Ed]
ICC World Cup 2015 – Semi Final time: limits stretch only so far
March 24, 2015 by 14 Comments
E. Regnans identifies a crash or crash through, high risk high-rewards approach from teams in this World Cup, He thinks India might be the one. But I suspect he will be happy with contests where the ball talks and wickets matter.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Twenty Three): The Last Post
March 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
And just like that, another season is all over. Callum O’Connor recounts the valiant grand final defeat of the mighty Lower Plenty third XI.
Almanac Rugby League – Forza Inala!
March 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
In this classic memoir, Patrick O’Brien gives us a glimpse of the current premier’s home territory. Annastacia Palasczcuk is from Inala. Pat explains what that means by recalling the time his middle-class rugby league team took on the street-hard boys from down that way.
ICC World Cup 2015: Following without seeing
March 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
E Regnans’ 2015 ICC World Cup cricket coverage has been sans visual coverage so far. The written word and the internet has sated his cricketing appetite thus far. And butter chicken… (includes the #TimeHonoured E Regnan’s Butter Chicken recipe for free. You’re welcome).
2015 ICC World Cup Quarter Final- South Africa v Sri Lanka: When the Nightmare Meets the Fairy-tale
March 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
Wayne Ball covers the World Cup Semi-Final at the SCG between South Africa and Sri Lanka, where the Proteas finally have won a knock out World Cup game for the first time since their maiden appearance in 1992.
Getting the ICC Team Balance Right
March 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
What is the right balance of matches for an ICC World Cup? Wayne Ball gives his view on full members and associates, and poses some questions and (excellent) suggestions for the game’s hierachy.
2015 ICC World Cup Quarter Finals: A Call For Writers
March 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
Calling Almanac cricket writers: the 2015 ICC World Cup has reached the Quarter Final stage. We’d love to have you share your match reports with us.
The North West Sydney Hurricanes – first published in The Guardian
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene catches up with the North West Sydney Hurricanes who not only play cricket, but will be barracking hard for the Sri Lankan cricket team as they take on South Africa tonight.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Twenty One): Make Your Own Luck
March 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
The first leg of the Mighty Lower Plenty Thirds’ Grand Final against Montmorencey…
Who’s a Minnow Now?
March 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup just got interesting according to the Footy Bogan. Oh the irony!
Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting
March 14, 2015 by 9 Comments
“Can we change the way we judge what is ‘proper batting’? Can we say that a Maxwell dismissal is not anymore ugly than a defensive prod edged to the ‘keeper? Maybe WE need to adapt,” writes Brutas Mudcake in this piece about how we relate to Glenn Maxwell’s approach to batting. [This is a seriously thoughtful piece – JTH]
Old cricket photo: St Mary’s CYMS
March 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Burkie shares with us a wonderful old cricket photo which has a very personal significance for him.
Fix the World Cup, save ODIs
March 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
Our economics correspondent in Washington DC, Brad Carr, comes up with a better structure for the next Cricket World Cup. Is anybody listening or does having India flog the minnows on a regular basis serve the sponsors interests nicely?
Seasons in the Sun – Part Twenty (The Denouement (?)): The Panton Hillbillies and the Mark Marshall Fan Club
March 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
Day two of their semi-final against Lalor Stars; the Lower Plenty Third XII look to complete the run chase and progress to the competition Grand Final. Is this their season denouement?
The Ballad of Watto
March 11, 2015 by 16 Comments
Set to the tune of the Australian Crawl classic ‘Errol’, The Ballad of Shane Watson; in which Luke Reynolds presents a portrait of Australian cricket’s most vexing selection versus performance dilemma.
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