The Australian Cricket Society invites Almanackers and friends to attend their Boxing Day Test Dinner featuring Jason ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie in conversation with Ken Piesse on Saturday, 27 December.
Almanac Cricket: Australian Cricket Society – Dinner with ‘Dizzy’
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Made in Sri Lanka…’ by KB Hill
December 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill charts the rich contribution of Sri Lankan cricketers to the Wangaratta District Cricket Association.
Almanac Book Reviews: Kelvin Templeton on Carolyn Spooner’s ‘Frog Cakes at Half Forward’
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Kelvin Templeton is taken by the originality of Carolyn Spooner’s ‘Frog Cakes at Half Forward’ and concludes that it’s a book ‘every lover of Australian Football should have on their bookshelf.’ Nice review.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 5: 1979/71 – 1979/80
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin presents Part 5 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’ with this part looking at seasons 1970/71 – 1979/80.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane Day 1: Alex Carey as Sam Gamgee
December 10, 2025 by 9 Comments
e.regnans relives Alex Carey’s mesmerising wicketkeeping performance in Brisbane.
Almanac Cricket (Obsession): When the bug was caught…
December 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
Chris O’Callaghan remembers the time when he fell in love with cricket, and his Dad’s part in it, and how he soon became obsessed. [Welcome Chris – Eds]
Almanac Cricket: Thirsty English Test Cricketers, a story told in ‘Touchstone’, a biography of Samuel Griffiths.
December 9, 2025 by 4 Comments
The story of the marvellous Samuel Griffiths – adventurer, entrepreneur, racetrack philosopher, raconteur and truth-seeker is told in ‘Touchstone’. The biography, by Richard Griffiths (his great grandson) and Murray Bird, has had such a terrific response it’s been reprinted and is available now. In this piece, we include an extract which involves a cricket match, a bet, a champagne dinner and some unlikely ring-ins. What were two English Test cricketers doing on the eve of the MCG Test in the 1894-95 series? [Classic – JTH]
Almanac Music and Memoir: Remembering December 8, 1980.
December 9, 2025 by 3 Comments
Paul Noonan recalls the time of John Lennon’s assassination. He was a member of the Dugites who were supporting Elton John on his Australian tour.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane Day 4: Too little too late from England
December 8, 2025 by 3 Comments
Australia count the victories. England count the lost opportunities. John Butler counts the score.
Frog Cakes At Half Forward at ASSH
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Carolyn Spooner spoke about ‘Frog Cakes At Half Forward’ at the recent ASSH meeting.
Roy Hay’s induction into the Football Australia Hall of Fame
December 8, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roy Hay, highly respected historian, especially when it comes to Australian soccer, has been inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
Almanac Memoir: Queer, Sultry Summer
December 8, 2025 by 32 Comments
John Lennon was shot dead forty-five years ago today, December 8. In this previously unpublished short memoir by Kevin Densley (possibly the first chapter of a book-length work, he says), he paints a vivid picture of the impact upon him of Lennon’s murder on the day – combined with a portrayal of central Melbourne in 1980, and other issues in his own life around that time. [A few names of actual people involved have been changed – Ed.]
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane: Day 4 – Aussies go two up!
December 7, 2025 by 5 Comments
With Australia running out convincing winners on Day 4 of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane, Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts on the day’s play.
The Ashes – Skill and Execution
December 7, 2025 by 7 Comments
Reflecting back to his time of competitive cricket reminded Dips O’Donnell of his childhood awe of the skills of Test cricketers which is now further reignited during the current Ashes series.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane: Day 3 – Mitch Starc! You Beauty!
December 7, 2025 by 3 Comments
Dan Lonergan reports on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, lauding the performance of the Australians, especially Mitchell Starc, and wonders whether the Englishmen are capable of adjusting their approach.
Almanac Cricket: ACS Literary Scholar Report – Women’s Cricket World Cup
December 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes is the Australian Cricket Society’s literary scholar and is mentored by writer John Harms. This is his latest report featuring the recently played Women’s Cricket World Cup.
The Ashes – Second Test: Cricket Snicks 3 with Citrus Bob
December 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents Cricket Snicks No. 3 with his thoughts on all things cricket offered in his forthright style.
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane: Day 2 – A ‘catch of the Series’ conundrum
December 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Heather Lee presents her report for Day 2 of the Ashes Test from Brisbane where England will rue all their dropped catches as Australia leads by 44 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
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