Callum O’Connor on how Phil Hughes’ tragic death has impacted the local cricketer.
Shock losses never leave us
November 28, 2014 by 8 Comments
Jeff Dowsing on the passing of Phillip Hughes and death in sport.
Inside the closed head injury
November 27, 2014 by 29 Comments
The serious head injury to cricketer Phil Hughes has shocked everyone and sparked a range of responses. David Wilson has previously shared his experience with serious head injury in a car accident (he counts his recovery as the “luckiest of the lucky”) and offers some personal, clinical and philosophical insights into the journey.
57 Mt Pleasant Street (part 1)
November 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
E.regnans has found a couple of sporting commentators to express our rage at the destruction of our “once great game” (pick one).
Seasons in the Sun (Part 7): That Pompeii feeling
November 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Callum O’Connor and the Lower Plenty Thirds are defending 9/247. Would it be enough? Is cricket a batsman’s or a bowler’s game? What happens if the Lalor Stars read Callum’s match report midweek? Would Vesuvius erupt?
Lou: they have no idea (about juniors, about scheduling, about ticket pricing, about anything)
November 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Well, what do you expect, asks Lou? It seems so obvious.
A Gunn & Moore for all seasons
November 18, 2014 by 13 Comments
Craig Dodson beautifully shares the triumphs and tribulations of life alongside his trusty Gunn & Moore. It’s a special relationship between man and cricket bat.
Cricket: Killed by the ICC, with the dagger, in the cellar
November 18, 2014 by 10 Comments
Dips O’Donnell is picking up clues; sifting the evidence. Cricket is dead.
Seasons in the Sun (Part 6): Fine times and $2 fines
November 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Stars (“Are you blokes Lalor or the Lalor Stars?” “No, we’re the Stars”) are up and about against the Lower Plenty Thirds. Their $2 fine regime should see them a tidy end-of-season trip.
Lou: Cricket and potatoes
November 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Lou’s limped often enough to know a bad back when he sees one, and has some advice [surprise, surprise] for the Australian selectors on the captaincy.
The 2014 Jack Miller Cup
November 16, 2014 by 7 Comments
A little off-season update from Earl O’Neill. Cricket’s stuffed; NFL’s great but bikes and music are better. Oh, and there have been a few changes on the home front (did my invite get lost in the mail – Ed?)
Lou: 264 off 173?
November 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Would this bloke Sharma made those runs in such time off DK Lillee or Jeffery Robert Thomson, Gus Gilmour or even Tangles?
Lou’s Latest
November 13, 2014 by 5 Comments
Lou has a crack at high performance coaches and sends a fruiterer’s warning to Sachin.
The White Noise of T20
November 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Jill Scanlon went to watch the T20 “cricket” at the MCG on a Friday night. She found that the firewalker, hoop twirler, DJ, bmx rider, neon lights and fireworks obscured the view.
Cricket, Skin Cancer and Women
November 12, 2014 by 9 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert makes a telling case for cricket commentary to include the better half of the Australian population. (Surely no woman could improve on Slats and Heals? – Ed.)
Dean Jones @ East Coburg Cricket Club Sports Night
November 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Great night to be had at the East Coburg Cricket Club on 2nd December with Test legend Dean Jones as guest speaker. Contact George Georgiou and let him know you’ll be coming along.
Footys4all Behind Bars Freedom Cricket Match
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Michael Gallus takes us behind prison walls to share the great work Footys4all is doing to bring sport and hope to prisoners. Is ‘over the fence and out’ strictly enforced behind razor wire?
Seasons in the Sun (Part 6): Doing it on the bit
November 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Callum O’Connor’s Lower Plenty Thirds win in a canter with some helpful batting tips from Peppa Pig that that set up a match winning opening stand.
The agony of the off-spin bowler
November 5, 2014 by 44 Comments
John Harms celebrates Nathan Lyon’s wonderful summer by looking at the things all off-spinners deal with every waking moment.
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