This week’s episode of Boys and Balls stars Sean and Ben Curtain, exploring the fine line between the gaining and losing of your child’s respect.
The hoick, the dismissal or just taking part: What will he remember from our weekend of cricket?
March 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
ICC World Cup 2015 – Ireland v Zimbabwe, Bellerive Oval, Hobart
March 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
Mark Duffet is captivated by the passionate Irish and Zimbabwean cricketers who turn on a high scoring thriller in Hobart, and outraged by a marketing “score” board that keeps the scores a secret.
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. Sri Lanka: Audio Review
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Australia accounted for Sri Lanka with relative ease at the SCG on Sunday. Keiran Deck summarises the game, as well throwing his two-bob’s worth on the ‘bat-is-greater-than-ball’ thinking that dominates both short-form games.
ICC World Cup 2015 – England v Bangladesh: The adventures of colony march
March 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
David Wilson with a scene-setting description of this clash of World Cup minnows; England v Bangladesh, Adelaide.
The View From Shepparton; Pre Season’s Musings
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher emerges from a summer hibernation to share his view from Shepparton. It’s been a summer (and a recent download) well spent. Get on the Lions.
Seasons in the Sun – Part 20 : Vesuvius, the Fly Ball Invertebrate and Finals Aren’t Logical
March 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
It’s finally the finals. Having made it this far, the mighty Lower Plenty Thirds now face their nemesis from earlier in the season; the Lalor Stars. After their near-elimination in the previous round, our heroes know that logic and form has no place in the post-season. Let the action begin!
Ripper Grand Final Yarns Part 1: Who has actually won this?
March 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
High School Almanacker Sean Mortell, recalls last season’s junior cricket grand final where mighty Lower Eltham under 14s take on Mernda. Can Zack, Sean, Ali and Kinnan replicate the success they’ve enjoyed at under 12 level?
Revenge Of The Nerds: The Rise of Cricket’s New Generation Of Critics
March 5, 2015 by 27 Comments
Brutas Mudcake explains the fresh young voice of Australian cricket which is trying to do what, he argues, the older generation of broadcasters and writers have forgotten to do: respect the intelligence of the audience and be less Oi Oi Oi. Except for their spiritual leader, Godfather Gideon Haigh. They are the Geek Pack. Who are they? And what are they trying to do? [This is another important article from a younger writer which, like Geoff Lemon’s piece, shows why dinosaur thinking is actually damaging the game – Ed]
2015 ICC World Cup: Proteas Gain Momentum
March 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
Kieran Deck was at Manuka Oval to watch South Africa strut their stuff against the Irish. While the focus for local fans has been on the local lads and the Kiwis, the South Africans are displaying some ominous form, suggests Kieran.
Afghanistan: making us think about cricket
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Max Wiggins (aged 15) tells the story of Afghanistan’s first victory in the ICC World Cup, placing the moment in its broader historical and social context. [Max has researched and written this story while on work experience at Almanac headquarters. His second piece will be published on Friday – JTH]
2015 ICC world Cup: “Two Drunks Walk Onto a pitch…”
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Amidst the Kiwi’s huge sigh of relief and the Australians left to ponder what could have been after Saturday’s cracking ICC World Cup match at Eden Park, John Butler argues that there’s little to come out of this match that would have the South African’s or the Indian losing much sleep.
They Don’t Make Them Like This Bloke Anymore.
March 3, 2015 by 18 Comments
Terms like legend and great man get thrown around too easily these days, but Dips O’Donnell had the chance to knock off a few Crownies with a genuine legend and a bona-fide great man: Lunching with the Almanac’s favourite Gadabout.
It’s As Easy As A,B,deV.
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Could there be a finer way to introduce the next generation to one-day cricket than to have them see Abraham Benjamin de Villiers blistering 162 not-out and the South African dismantling of the West Indies as your first live ODI? Steve Duffy took his son to the SCG last week for AB’s 50-Over batting masterclass.
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. New Zealand : Audio Review
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Missed the action on Saturday between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park on Saturday? Kieran Deck summarises proceedings in this neat 2min, 14 second audio package for you.
ICC World Cup 2015 – New Zealand v Australia : “You’re Worse than England!”
March 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
It was a pretty special day at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday… if you’re a Black Caps fan, that is. The ICC World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia had a classic finish. Peter Cresswell provides a much-needed Kiwi perspective of the match.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Nineteen): And the winner is………….
March 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
Did you think that the Kiwis and the Australians at Eden Park was the low scoring thriller of the weekend? Callum O’Connor advises you to think again as the Lower Plenty Thirds stagger to a finals slot. Or do they?
ICC World Cup 2015 – New Zealand v Australia: One For the Ages
March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker Wayne Ball was at Eden Park for Saturday’s brilliant ICC 2015 World Cup Pool game between New Zealand and Australia, where the home side almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
ICC World Cup – New Zealand v Australia: Woodface
March 1, 2015 by 14 Comments
ERegnans has had enough of MJ Clarke with his moaning and bully boy tactics. Has he got a Woodface as well as a tin ear? A game with four seasons in one day but in the end it’s only natural for BB McCullum’s kiwis.
Lou: Under-prepared Australians?
March 1, 2015 by 5 Comments
Lou has been stirred into action by the Australians’ performance at Eden Park.
Cricket Returns to S.A as Weekly Heat Cycle Breaks
February 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Extreme heat has played havoc with competition cricket throughout South Australia in February. Top shelf Almanac supporter Brett Dutschke is a senior meteorologist at climate service Weatherzone and has some outstanding news for cricket-loving Croweaters.
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