A couple of Test XIs from Rodney Boyd made up of players who first wore the creams at the top level in Perth.
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Almanac Cricket: Ashley Woodcock
May 22, 2024 by 10 Comments
Barry Nicholls details the extraordinary life of former Test cricketer Ashley Woodcock, both on and off-field.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
Great win to the Aussies magnificently steered to victory by Alex Carey and Pat Cummins reports Dennis Gedling in his Aotearoa Dispatch.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 1: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling reports on Day 1 of the Second Test in Christchurch with Australia holding the upper hand at the end of play.
Almanac Teams: One Test Players
February 26, 2024 by 19 Comments
Rounding out his series of cricket-related teams for 2024, Rodney Boyd takes a deep dive into those who played just one Test for Australia – and some who played just the solitary match for other nations too.
Almanac Cricket: Lillee v Miandad
December 22, 2023 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers one of the more extraordinary encounters occurring on a Test cricket field – the confrontation between Dennis Lillee and Javed Miandad.
Almanac Cricket: T20
October 25, 2022 by 3 Comments
Glen provides an historical overview of limited overs cricket as the T20 World Cup 2022 begins.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s favourite cricket grounds
December 23, 2021 by 13 Comments
With a lull between Tests, Citrus Bob Utber puts his mind to selecting his favourite cricket grounds for watching cricket.
Almanac Cricket – Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019-20 Season Starts Today
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The domestic cricket first class season gets underway today with Round 1 of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition featuring all six States in action. Familiarise yourself with the season’s Shield and Test match schedules.
The Disneyfication of the AFL
April 12, 2019 by 21 Comments
Australian Rules football is a grassroots sport, but the AFL’s increasing corporatisation is distancing the game from the fans writes Dr Andy Fuller from the University of Melbourne.
AFL Rule 35 – The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy
June 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy, aside from being beautifully written, is a work of serious research and importance. I encourage you to read this extract and purchase a copy.
Almanac Weekend Wrap
January 18, 2016 by 9 Comments
Missed the weekend scores? Catch up with our weekend wrap.
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
Answers to the Aus v NZ 2nd Test Quiz
November 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
The WACA Test was a puzzling affair. But Jeff Dowsing has found all the answers.
When the going gets weird, the weird get to the cricket.
November 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
So what are the young cricket crowd saying? [Thinking?] And who is in a cricket crowd? And in cricket terms what is a WASP? Peter Baulderstone had been at the cricket and sends us this comment.
Round 23 – West Coast Eagles v St Kilda: The Eagles fly off with the Saints in their talons
September 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby’s season-long journey following St Kilda winds up in Perth, where she discovers passionate Sainters are everywhere.
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 : When Greatbatch Went Gonzo
February 24, 2015 by 5 Comments
As Australia and New Zealand get set to clash at Eden Park in the Cricket World Cup pool matches this weekend, ESPN’s Cricinfo takes us on a trip down memory lane and profiles a big hitting Kiwi who gave the Aussies no shortage of headaches in trans-Tasman cricket: Mark Greatbatch.
It Used to Move
January 16, 2015 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson remembers when cricket pitches had grass and the ball used to move and seam and spin. Has cricket become a batsman’s game or a 5 day promoter’s benefit?
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