Some nice weather-cricket writing from Mark Duffett in the Riverbank Stand (a good view out onto the weather sector) as the Australians fall and the Indians grind in the face of some tidy bowling. [Nice piece – JTH]
Get all your Christmas Shopping Done in our Book Sale! (Extended until Tuesday night)
December 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Make The Footy Almanac your one stop Christmas shop this festive season by getting the sports fans in your life some of our great titles while they are at great prices! All book sales include FREE shipping in Australia.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Ashwin puts India on top
December 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill says the Indians are on top after some poor shots from some of the Australians and some tremendous bowling from Ashwin. He also remembers the late Neville Turner.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Battle!
December 7, 2018 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber watches a slow but intriguing day where the Australians grind and slowly the local lad, Travis Head, looks comfortable and gets to 50.
The Case of False Identity on a Scanlen’s Footy Card
December 7, 2018 by 7 Comments
Who is this? Please help. Someone must know him. It may well be Rod Stokes. Can we find Rod Stokes?
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Dogged Pujara saves sloppy India
December 6, 2018 by 8 Comments
Cheteshwar Pujara saved his side from embarrassment, as India struggled against an impressive Australian first day effort. John Butler reports.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: 9/250 makes for a delicious Day 2
December 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
I have been in nine different countries this year and there has been one constant: people all over the world are so polite and generous with their advice and time. In Paris, which has the opposite reputation, all the locals would stop, when I was fumbling with my map and compass, and insist on accompany [Read more]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: A genuine struggle
December 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Although it was a long road from Mildura at 4am this morning for Citrus Bob, the excitement of the Test series against India made the trip a treat. He presents his report of the first day’s play.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Tickets please!
December 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill is sort of organised but sort of not as he describes the logistics around getting to this morning’s first session at the Adelaide Oval.
Almanac Books – ‘The Animator – a street art fable’ by Peter Warrington and Rachel Williams.
December 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
Peter Warrington and Rachel Williams of ‘Not Quite Newtown’ have a new publication – ‘The Animator – a street art fable’. Inner western Sydney, street art, story-telling and mystery come together in this colourful production.
A Tribute to Lindy Burns
December 5, 2018 by 26 Comments
The “other” Luke from Colac shares some memories of ABC radio superstar, Lindy Burns, as she winds up the current phase of her broadcast career after well over a decade of capturing the hearts and minds of Victorians via the wireless.
Almanac Books – ‘The Immortals of Australian Cricket’ by Liam Hauser
December 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Almanac is happy to support a new book release by one of its part-time contributors, Liam Hauser, whose ‘The Immortals of Australian Cricket’ has hit the shelves.
Another nail-biter at the Gardens Oval…KB Hill
December 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill provides us with another great story of a cracking cricket match from up Benalla way. It’s a game of twists and turns from go to whoa!
Virat Kohli (from cricket.com.au)
December 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
In reasonable nick, the imperious Indian skipper. [Wow – Ed]
Almanac Music: Songs of the Wimmera
December 4, 2018 by 6 Comments
Alex Darling is looking to put together a list of songs about/artists from the Wimmera region. Can anyone help him out? All suggestions welcome.
Almanac Art: Nick Howson’s Footy Cards
December 4, 2018 by 4 Comments
Nick Howson has produced a set of 12 cards of the early VFL clubs in their original colours with a small booklet on the history of the clubs’ names.
Almanac Baseball: Seoul Time
December 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator reports on the contest between the Melbourne Aces and Geelong Korea suggesting it may well be the most hyped hitout in ABL history with the Aces GM, Justin Huber, going on ABC News Breakfast and proclaiming that as many as 30 million Koreans may be tuning in.
‘Football rotting at the roots in Fish Creek’ – Martin Flanagan
Martin Flanagan has a habit of striking at the very heart of the issue. Here he nails it once again in this recent opinion piece in ‘The Age’ as a local footy team battles to survive.