Even if Australia win the Ashes, how will this series be remembered? And is Cricket Australia trying a new strategy by appealing to our inner-bogan?
Murrindindi tasting hosted by Dixon Advisory
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I suppose you could call this Almanac Christmas drinks and nibblies. (No charge – thanks to Dixon and Murrindindi Vineyeards) All welcome.
The Diary of a Pub Cricketer
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Ed Henty has published his diary of a summer of cricket playing with such luminaries as The Rev, Emu, Dutchy and Big Dog, in a league where there’s no LBW, you can’t get out first ball and the most important aspect of fielding is not spilling your beer.
The Footy Almanac Makes It To The Pages Of The Colac Herald
December 10, 2013 by 27 Comments
Luke ‘Funky’ Reynolds lets us know how the 2013 Almanac is being welcomed down in the Otways. The Colac Herald is the second biggest seller in the area after Dairy News Australia.
Their Satanic Majesties Request
December 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone heard Kerry OKeefe compliment George Bailey for having ‘Sticky Fingers’. With the Rolling Stones set to tour not long after the Ashes Series, can you suggest a Test lineup based on Stones’ titles? Is “I can’t get no Satisfaction” on high rotation in the England dressing room?
Tim Lane – reflections 2004
December 10, 2013 by 9 Comments
Matt Watson celebrates Tim Lane’s career in sports broadcasting. Best all rounder since Davo? Let us know your opinion.
Man and boy
December 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time waits for no man – footballers, fans and timekeepers alike. Vin Maskell tells a poignant story of a day spent in the timekeeper’s box.
Crio’s Question: When is your number up?
December 9, 2013 by 25 Comments
Crio asks what numbers have a special significance for you in sport?
Very Special
December 9, 2013 by 26 Comments
Dips O’Donnell shares an inspiring piece about his daughter Kate’s swimming at the Asia Pacific Games for the Special Olympics. “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Avoca Xmas Meeting
December 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
Our rural racing correspondent Glen is back enjoying Avoca, at a rare TAB meeting.
Adelaide Test – Day 4: One For the True Believers
December 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
It was the sort of day’s play that a radio commentator would call ‘engrossing’ or ‘riveting’, when, really, to the un-initiated, it must have been quite the opposite. Andrew Else on the vagaries of commentating and bowling, and why he likes Joe Root (not the same reason as Shane Warne).
The 2014 World Cup Draw…calm down Australians!
December 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
Here come the warm jets. Father Brian Eno reckons the Socceroos can take Tiger Mountain by strategy. Perhaps in Another Green World we might be a chance for the second round, but just watching our boys on the same paddock as Robben and Sanchez will be a joy.
Adelaide Test – Day 4: One-sided cricket is no fun
December 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson is being referred to the House Committee for UnAustralian Activities. He thinks the cricket is too one-sided to be enjoyable. His son Brendan’s team had a good win, despite batting Watto at four.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: I Put a Spell on You – Because You’re Mine
December 8, 2013 by 9 Comments
P. Flynn is still shaking his head at Mitchell Johnson’s sensational spell on the third day of the Adelaide Test.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: the Rampage
December 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
Another display of aggressive, intimidating and bloody fast left arm pace bowling from a white hot Mitchell Johnson has all but destroyed the English psyche and delivered a commanding position in the second Test to the home team. All hail the moustache.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: Answered Prayers
December 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Our man in Shepparton, Peter Schumacher, has prayed to the Lutheran Church, the memory of Nelson Mandela and the Minister for Home Affairs (a higher god). His prayers were answered with a magnificent performance by Mitch Johnson, Davy Warner et al.
2nd Test, Adelaide, Day 3: Shane Watson is a complete idiot
December 7, 2013 by 10 Comments
Sean Curtain’s title is self evident. Need we say more?
Adelaide Test – Day 2: A Dozen Dorothies
December 7, 2013 by 4 Comments
Matt O’Connor joins the rest of Australia in worshipping at the Clarke shrine. Not that we ever doubted him.
Adelaide Test – Day 2: The Limits of Grind
December 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone’s joy at England’s humiliation in Adelaide, has been matched in recent memory only by the Dockers implosion on Grand Final day. Are there common causes in their joyless approach to the game?
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