Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 5: Chaos, defiance, pirates and unicorns

January 21, 2021 by 6 Comments

On the decisive day of an enthralling test, E. Regnans was happy just to take it all in. (A lovely expression of the joy of cricket watching – Ed).

Almanac (Sports) History: It all happened on January 21 (with a bit of music thrown in)

January 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Some big names feature in memorable sporting moments that happened on January 21; a couple Poms display a sense of fun; and it wouldn’t be The Almanac if it didn’t feature a bit of music!

Australia v India: Has Australia lost its way?

January 20, 2021 by 7 Comments

The series is done. Now it’s time for the post-mortems. Who better to deliver one than ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber, who reported on every day of this series for the Almanac.

Almanac Cricket: What is happening with fourth innings in Australia?

January 20, 2021 by 17 Comments

Prompted by a tweet from an English statistician, John Butler examines an interesting trend in fourth innings in Australian tests.

Pub Review: Mount Mary

January 20, 2021 by 13 Comments

‘As we all know life is better with goat’. Mickey Randall offers another classic pub review.

Australia v India – The Gabba Test: A scene for history to be changed for the better

January 20, 2021 by 2 Comments

Sean Mortell recaps a fascinating Fourth Test in Briabane.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 5: Incredible India are fantastic (and a win for cricket)

January 19, 2021 by 15 Comments

‘Citrus’ Bob Utber completes his coverage of the Australia v India series having witnessed history being made at the Gabba.

Almanac Music: Mixed memories in music

January 19, 2021 by 4 Comments

Following his death earlier this week, just how do we go about dealing with the dichotomy that was Phil Spector?

Almanac Cricket: Arthur Morris, one of the greatest

January 19, 2021 by 3 Comments

Arthur Morris was one of Australia’s best ever opening batsmen, one of our greatest left-handed batsmen, one of the 1948 Invincibles – in short, one of our very best!

Almanac Poetry: Jack Bradshaw and ‘Lovely’ Riley

January 19, 2021 by 3 Comments

This week, it’s ‘back to bushranging’ in the poetry of Kevin Densley – but his subjects, in this instance, Jack Bradshaw and ‘Lovely’ Riley, are not your typical bushrangers. His poem is about the exploits of a pair of oddballs who ‘were more like a bad vaudeville act than a duo to be feared.’

Almanac Baseball: Tribute to a legend, Pride of the LA Royal Blue

January 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Richard Marlow pays his respects to a colossus of baseball, LA Dodgers hero Tommy Lasorda, reflecting upon a chance meeting in Sydney over 20 years ago.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 4: Rain threatens to stop a victory to either side

January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments

Australia eventually set India a target on the fourth day, before the predicted rain intervened. Bob Utber reports on the penultimate day of the test summer.

Comparing the VFL and the AFL: 1978 v 2021

January 18, 2021 by 21 Comments

There haven’t been many footballs kicked with passion in 2021, but Philip Mendes has jumped the gun to ponder what the season ahead will look like compared to the nature of the game in 1978 when he was just 13 years old.

Grand Final – Dreams of 1967, Flashbacks of 1992

January 18, 2021 by 5 Comments

After what many have deemed a ‘historic’ 2020 season due to the circumstances around it, Adam Fox leans into Grand Final history to add context to his own experience of the Tigers’ victory over his favoured Cats.

Beach Footy

January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments

Damian Balassone shares a seasonally-appropriate poem from his collection: ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’.

Almanac Teams: Fab Fours (1980- )

January 18, 2021 by 10 Comments

It’s an unlucky number in some cultures, but Rodney Boyd’s team of the best Number 4s is so packed with talent, you’d think it more than lucky to be given the jumper.

Heroes of Footy

January 18, 2021 by 11 Comments

Old Dog has a New Year’s hope: that the Otway Districts Footy and Netball Club will have an Under 18s again and that the young people of the area will have a chance to feel what it is to be part of this club and community and to get to really know the people at the heart and soul of it all and fully understand what it all means.

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 3: Wonderful fightback by India’s tail leaves game in the balance

January 17, 2021 by 6 Comments

India’s lower order thwarted Australia on Day 3 at the ‘Gabba. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports. (With Gabbatroopers as a special bonus – Ed).

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 2: Lyon before the storm

January 16, 2021 by 5 Comments

Citrus Bob Utber enjoys the ‘Star Wars’ crew as Australian wickets fall and a storm builds in the south-west. [Very Brisbane – Ed]

Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 1: Solid day by Australia as Marnus stars

January 15, 2021 by 5 Comments

India’s novice bowling attack kept Australia honest on Day 1 at the Gabba, though Marnus Labuschagne once more produced for the home team. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports.