Phil Dimitriadis has picked a team of players who wore #7. Make your suggestion. And check out the entertainment in this one too.
The Ashes – Adelaide Test: Aussies one hand on the urn
December 7, 2017 by 23 Comments
Rulebook hands out the brickbats and bouquets from the Adelaide Oval test. Does anyone do social test cricket better than Adelaide?
Mike Gatting
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
The Best Coaches Are…
December 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull reflects on coaching and coaches, describing the way he has crossed paths with some of the greats (Cerutty, Hafey, Sheedy) while explaining that as a coach he has never stopped searching and learning. [Super piece – Ed]
The Ashes – Adelaide Test: Patience, precipitation and port
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Daryl Schramm makes his Almanac debut with this neat summary of the (and his) Adelaide Test. A port at the cricket!
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Big weekend for Cameron Smith’s, Tiger’s return.
December 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
@hamishneal A collection of golf news, thoughts and notes from the week which saw Queensland’s Cameron Smith win on the Gold Coast, Dylan Frittelli won in Mauritius plus Rickie Fowler stormed home to secure the Hero World Challenge title beating 17 other players, including Tiger Woods, convincingly. Opening drive After three consecutive top [Read more]
A few (twisted) words about the Ashes
December 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
As a wordsmith, Gigs is the great conjuror. It’s like watching a magic show. Here he toys with cricketers’ names, just as he did a few years ago. [How do you think of this stuff Gigs?]
The Ashes – Second Test, Day 5: Injudicious
December 6, 2017 by 9 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber gets what Adelaideans call an “early minute” (or two) after the visitors folded meekly on Day 5. [Put your feet up Citrus, you deserve it – Ed.]
The Odd Friday Lunch – Doug Hawkins (Dec 15)
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Doug Hawkins is guest at the Odd Friday Lunch on Dec 15 at the North Fitzroy Arms .Get in quickly.
#almanac280 – Adelaide: place, language and bubblers
December 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
#almanac280 Adelaide. Thanks for your contributions. Here’s the winner and some honourable mentions.
Tribute From an English Sports Fan to His Friend
December 6, 2017 by 1 Comment
Peter Crossing provides this touching vignette from Day 2 of the Adelaide Test.
Relocation Declined: A Decade On
December 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
Marnie Cohen looks back at the events of 2007, when North Melbourne made it clear that it had rejected the AFL’s “opportunity” to relocate to the Gold Coast and highlights the role played by her father Ron.
2017 Player Reviews: Your Club’s Best Revised
December 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou revisits her 2017 pre-season club-by-club player performance predictions.
The Ashes – Second Test, Day 4: Heritage Overlay
December 5, 2017 by 8 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber took in some of North Adelaide’s architectural heritage en route to Adelaide Oval (how long did he spend at the Queen’s Head?). Here’s his Day 4 summary (the ink is still drying).
The Ashes – Second Test, Day 3: Nothing ever happens in Adelaide on a Monday
December 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
Dave Brown hails the return of Jimmy Anderson and the Ashes contest on an anything but typical Adelaide Monday night
The Ashes – Second Test, Day 3: On attitude, application and a swinging ball
December 5, 2017 by 12 Comments
Citrus Bob reports on an absorbing Day 3 – with England well behind on first innings, yet enjoying the night-time swinging scene of Adelaide.
Four seasons in the whites
December 5, 2017 by 4 Comments
Noel gives us the rundown of his memorable cricket career, which included multiple fielding trophies and plenty of laughs.
Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: Adelaide
December 5, 2017 by 92 Comments
Let’s have another go. In this week’s #almanac280 competition, we’re seeking your best story inspired by “Adelaide” – our city for the Second Test. In 280 characters or less. It’s about Adelaide the city, not about cricket (although it can be about cricket as long as it’s Adelaide and cricket). Enter here.
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