David Wilson imagines an interview with a consultant to Cricket Australia…
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1: Malan and Bairstow defy the WACA
December 14, 2017 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports from Perth, where a superb day of Test cricket sees England well placed at stumps. Dawid Malan compiled his first Test century, sharing in an unbroken 174 run partnership with Jonny Bairstow.
Almanac Music – Best Albums and EPs of 2017
December 14, 2017 by 15 Comments
Just in time for Christmas – Luke Reynolds brings his annual review of music highlights. Albums, artists, stories; with an Australia/ New Zealand leaning. [Do you have any to add? -Ed]
Local Basketball – Two Down? Too Good
December 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In a local Sunday basketball competition, Acceptable in the ’90s pulled off a miraculous victory that sport’s magic is built upon. Callum O’Connor tells the story of four mates – three with five minutes to go – who won a premiership.
Sheffield Shield Teams 1975/76: Mugs Shot
December 13, 2017 by 19 Comments
Swish blows the cobwebs off some more of his collection and comes up with team photos from the 1975/76 Shield season. They weren’t called the Ugly Australians for nothing.
Almanac Teams – The (ultimate) Ultimate WACA Ashes performers
December 13, 2017 by 7 Comments
As we head to the WACA one last time for the Ashes, who has put together the best performances at the ground? Warning: may contain traces of 2006 Adam Gilchrist
Tiger in the classroom
December 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
Primary school teacher Madeline Russo has spent all of her years wishing for a Tigers’ flag. It’s been a natural part of her family life. This season she was able to wear her yellow and black scarf to school on many a Monday and she may even have won a few of her Grade 1-2s over. [This story is published in The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 – JTH]
The Ashes 2017/18 – Third Test, the WACA: Call For Writers
December 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’re looking for writers to help us cover the third Ashes Test in Perth, which will be the final Test at the WACA. Let us know in the comments
Sledging: Todd (Gleisner), Agnew, Jackson, Haigh, Lalor, Dahl, Arlott and Plato
December 11, 2017 by 38 Comments
From January 2015: “Sledging is back in the sporting discourse once again, after Jonathan Agnew’s spirited opinion piece earlier this week. David Wilson injects a lil’ bit o’ Plato to the debate.” The more things change…
The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 Extract: Richo the Hound and the after glow of the Grand Final
December 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
The minutes, hours and days which followed the Grand Final win were quite dreamy for Tiges’ fans. Writer James Weston recalls the feeling in his piece published in The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 (details are at the end of this article) in a section called ‘After Glow’.
The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 is here!
December 11, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Tigers’ Almanac is here! And it looks sensational. It has JTH’s kids going, and for very good reason.
Launch of The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 – Dec 13 (All welcome)
December 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
The Tigers Almanac 2017 is being launched on Dec 13. All welcome. (Send this link to all Tigers). Books available on the night. (And now). This will be a party. I reckon it will be worth being there just for the singing of the song. And, of course to stock up on copies of the book.
An Unexpected Saturday Sporting Experience
December 10, 2017 by 14 Comments
While his knees are shot, Malcolm Ashwood isn’t one to stand by when the Payneham CC is in need.
The club legend returned to the field of play as a substitute fielder on Saturday, cultimating in Rulebook leading the club song.
#almanac280 Writing Competition – Tigers’ 2017
December 10, 2017 by 30 Comments
Calling all Tigers, all Tiger-watchers. Entries are NOW OPEN for #almanac280 – Tigers’ 2017 edition. Send us your 280-character creations of Richmond’s premiership year.
Almanac Book Review – Bomber the Whole Story: Hardworking and Rewards with Honesty
December 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Yoshi gives an excellent overview and summary of Mark Thompson’s autobiography Bomber: the whole story. And he thanks Francis Leach who gave Yoshi the book at the Sports Writers’ Festival. Yosho had travelled from Japan to Melbourne especially for the event.
Raving Rulebook No 12
December 9, 2017 by 7 Comments
Rulebook is not happy – he’s never happy. He’s disappointed that England have too many B-Graders, that the umpiring was ordinary and that nieth captain wanted to win the Adelaide Test.
Missing the Ox’s Legends
Like many, Yoshi was angry with SEN’s decision to get ride of Ox and Marko. He lets loose here.