If you refuse to complete a deal, don’t be surprised if your opponent completes it for you. John Butler looks at how Australia claimed victory in two frantic days of Test cricket.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 2: Travball Compounds England’s Completion Problems
November 23, 2025 by 6 Comments
The Ashes – First Test, Day 2: England needs a Plan B
November 23, 2025 by 9 Comments
Sports commentator and lecturer Dan Lonergan joins our cricket writing group to cover Day 2 of the first Ashes Test in Perth. Dan thinks that the Englishmen need to rethink their Bazball or bust approach. (Welcome aboard, Dan – Ed.)
The Ashes – First Test: Cricket Snicks with Citrus Bob
November 22, 2025 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber shares a few thoughts that came to mind while watching the First Ashes Test in Perth.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: England On Top After ADHD Bat Fest
November 22, 2025 by 5 Comments
John Butler appraises a day of Test cricket that was more ADHD than traditional, a day when Australia’s weakness against good fast bowling was exposed for all to see.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: “England, my England,” said Captain Stokes
November 21, 2025 by 7 Comments
What a day of cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber from Day 1 of the First Ashes Test. For the purist it was a disaster, for the rest wonderful. The batting of both sides left a lot to be desired, but full tributes to Stokes (CB loves him) and Starc for his brilliant bowling.
Almanac Music: ‘Calling Occupants’ – Songs Involving Planets
November 21, 2025 by 91 Comments
The latest installment in KD’s popular music odyssey concerns songs involving planets. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Cricket: Exhibition – Sunraysia’s Pioneering Cricket Association
November 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the Ashes series commencing today, avid cricket lover, writer, historian and artist Heather Lee also reminds us this time ninety years ago a pioneering cricket competition was about to commence – the Red Cliffs & District Ladies Cricket Association. Heather’s exhibition celebrating the history of the association is currently showing in Red Cliffs. [Heather will present match reports during the Ashes series. Welcome Heather. – Ed]
Almanac Cricket – Ashes Tests in Perth: the record to date
November 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Ashes begin tomorrow in Perth. What sort of record does Australia have in Ashes Tests in the West since the first game there in 1970/71 series?
Almanac Literary: Neil Cordy chats to Kelvin Templeton about the experiences which influenced his novel ‘Collision’
November 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Football, at senior level everywhere, was a violent game. Neil Cordy takes us back to those days of the 1970s and talks with Kelvin Templeton about the experiences on which key elements of his novel ‘Collision’ are based.
The Ashes – First Test: Preview – Testing times in Perth?
November 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his first Ashes report for the 2025/26 series with his preview of the First Test commencing on Friday in Perth.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014, Part 2: 1951/52 – 1957/58
November 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin recalls cricket played in Woomera in his ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014. Part 2 revisits the cricket seasons 1951/52 to 1957/58, and incredibly includes a murder on the playing field.
Almanac (Club) Cricket – Round 4: West Warrion v Irrewarra
November 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
It was a day of mixed fortunes for West Warrion CC and Liam McCullagh; their first defeat for the season, and Liam smashed his first ever six!
Almanac Reviews: Week 2 – The British Film Festival, and one of the best films of 2025
November 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
It’s Week 2 of The British Film Festival. Ian Wilson reviews four of the films, including a candidate for one of the best films of 2025
Almanac Teams: Perth Test memory makers
November 17, 2025 by 15 Comments
The Ashes are upon us and Rodney Boyd is diving once again into the world of dream teams based on interesting happenings – this one is based on Perth Tests.
The Furphy Literary Award presentation in Shepparton
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The night the winners of The Furphy Literary Award 2025 were announced, back in July, was a cracker.
Don’t forget, The Furphy Anthology 2025 will be launched at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond this Thursday, November 20. Always an excellent celebration.
Almanac Poetry (and Cricket): Wide long on
November 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
John Gordon recalls the changes that mark the passing cricket seasons of a players years – from the full-on investment of youth to a fading presence in the later years until a time beyond the boundary line calls.
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell – Part 2
November 17, 2025 by 7 Comments
Reject Phil continues his appreciation of Ian Chappell with an overview of why it was good to be in South Australia in the 60s and 70s.
Book Launch: The Furphy Anthology 2025 – Nov 20 in Melbourne
November 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
You are invited to the launch of The Furphy Anthology 2025 on the evening of November 20. Read more here.
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