Citrus Bob at the MCG sees Azhar Ali, DA Warner and UT Khawaja make life very difficult for the bowlers. With two days to play, the speed of Australia’s scoring has brought them back into calculations.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 2: Azhar Ali and the endless fight
December 27, 2016 by 13 Comments
David Wilson was at MCG Day 2, prompted by his old imaginary horse, Clarrie Grimmett; a horse who rises only for a scrap…
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 2: By The Tweets (and other things)
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey brings us the Day 2 view from Bay 49 of the Olympic Stand, right next to the MCC gate.
Almanac Music: Desert Island Discs
December 27, 2016 by 2 Comments
Here’s Swish with a BBC Special for those of you with time on your hands.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 2: Drizzle, Shmizzle.
December 27, 2016 by 11 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber, like many at the MCG, is being driven nuts by the rain – but that hasn’t stopped him catching up with friends old and new, and picking an Australian team of players who have animal and bird names.
Hawkology Part 1: I used to rule the world. ‘Cyz’ would rise when I gave the word.
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paul Campbell starts his review of Hawthorn in 2016 with his story of the pre-season. It’s encouragingly left-field. Who knows where it will go from here!
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 1: When Smith invited Lyon
December 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob returns to the MCG for Boxing day 2016: a humid day of interesting moves, an abiding sense of time marching on and time to reflect.
Almanac Cricket – Boxing Day memories: The best Test innings by an Australian (other than Bradman): Kim Hughes v West Indies, Melbourne, 1981/82
December 26, 2016 by 19 Comments
James Grapsas is not a straight numbers man. He has a suite of criteria by which he judges innings. Here he lauds the great Kim Hughes’ knock of Boxing Day 1981.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test: Call for writers
December 26, 2016 by 2 Comments
Calling all writers for the MCG Test. Pick a day to cover; let’s cover this Australia v Pakistan game in style.
My response to Jared about the ban of third man up
December 24, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yoshi weighs into the debate over the AFL’s recent rule change over the third man up in the ruck.
A-League Expansion: Where should the new teams be based?
December 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
As FFA looks to expand the A-League from 10 to 12 teams, DrCruel73 favours South Melbourne as the best of many options.
Q & A with Adelaide’s cult security guard
December 24, 2016 by 5 Comments
With an exclusive interview with Adelaide’s cult figure of a security guard, Peter Zitterschlager drops in a pearler just in time for Christmas.
Round 6 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Bleeding Red, White & Blue
December 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Where were you in Round 6? Adrian Whear with a beauty of perspective, of history, of luck and of navigating our way.
A-League 1,000: The Holiday Edition
December 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A big week for the A-League coming up with matches (almost) every day for the near future. Hamish Neal walks us through
When boots give way to flip flops
December 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Steve Earl ponders summer footwear down the local. Know any frequent Fitzroy donners of the Volley? {Now includes Steve Earl’s Volleys snap – Ed]
Almanac Racing – look away now!
December 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
Nothing to see here folks. Racing has gone open misere to finish 2016. James MacDonald’s demise (what a fool) deflects from RVL’s fiasco. Credit to Godolphin – I suspect their clout could have covered over the mess but they have taken the heat, supported Stewards and Intel, and racing will ultimately benefit. Victorian Racing finishes [Read more]
Tigers in the northerly
December 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay is bullish about his Tigers in the future, despite their horrific 2016 output.
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