Wine and the invention of the wheel, up as the new down, Richmond as premiers, and more. Not sure what Dips is on this festive season but he’s on something.
I went to the baseball
January 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
Andy takes Almanackers on a trip to the ballpark relating his experiences of becoming a new follower of baseball in Australia.
A day (or two) at the races
January 2, 2018 by 5 Comments
Glen and friends went to Corowa to see his horse run, but racing is a mug’s game. So it was off to Merton for the picnics a few days later.
NYE in Adelaide Oval’s Bay 135
January 1, 2018 by 6 Comments
Micky and the kids, a hot night at Adelaide Oval’s Bay 135 for the important BBL NYE fixture, and would you believe it, the Zooper Doopers have been banished!
The Ashes – Fourth Test: Featherbed
December 31, 2017 by 27 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood sums up the Test Match at the MCG and doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about the curator.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 5: Axes and Orchids
December 30, 2017 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber livens up a forgettable final day with his annual Axes and Orchids. [Congrats and thanks for five days of your lively copy Bob – Ed.]
Chappelli always knew when he nicked one
December 30, 2017 by 18 Comments
Pubxsutawney Pete takes on Ian Chappell on a point of logic, and has a swipe at S.K. Warne for good measure.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 4: A Spot of Gardening
December 29, 2017 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on the truncated Day 4, with some news on the Richie trivia front and another tricky question.
Summer – Quiet, Reading, Silence
December 29, 2017 by 11 Comments
Jack Banister’s been thinking a lot about silence, and its been shaping his summer reading list.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 3: The Rivalry of the Century
December 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
Anna Pavlou gets her first look at Ashes cricket, from the MCC Members of all places. With a trip to the MCC Library included, she’s off to a great start! (Sounds like the perfect day to me, Anna – great stuff – ED)
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 3: A Cook’s Tour de Force
December 28, 2017 by 13 Comments
Citrus Bob’s Day 3 was all Alastair Cook’s.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Catching up
December 28, 2017 by 14 Comments
On the field, Day 2 at the MCG surprised Citrus Bob Utber [and many of us – Ed]. Well played, Alastair Cook. Off the field, the MCG Test was also in good form.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Cured of sentiments
December 27, 2017 by 7 Comments
David Wilson’s imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett expected big things from SPD Smith on Day 2 today. As the broiling MCG played stage to those prepared to get the job done, enter messrs SCJ Broad, JM Anderson, JE Root and AN Cook…
BBL Heat v Renegades – Good, Ordinary Cricket
December 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
JB is left with the feeling he’s witnessed a good, ordinary game of cricket. Rubi, the cannons, sprinkler cam, robot cam, the music between balls, and so on, feels like a contrived attempt to convince him the BBL was more than what it was.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Cook’s Class and Stevie’s Stumbles
December 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Alex Docherty doesn’t usually do cricket. But he went yesterday and watched from the MCC members, only to be disappointed with the Australian performance.
Yoshi Joining Osaka Dingoes AFL Club
December 27, 2017 by 23 Comments
Yoshi to don the boots in his native Japan.
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