In her confronting first piece for the Almanac, Darlene Zimbardi tells the story of struggle, through the intersection of life experience and the lyrics of Jackson Browne.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 3: Pakistan hang in there
December 18, 2016 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is impressed with the fight of the Pakistani batsmen as they hold Australia out, reasonably well, under the lights at the Gabba.
I made my Test debut at the Gabba…
December 17, 2016 by 6 Comments
More of Earl’s pearls. Earl is as free as a bird in the conformist environment of the Australian cricket team. And he averages 72.8 in Test cricket. [Creative – JTH]
The Doggies Launch: A few pics.
December 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Thanks to Yvette Wroby for some nice pics of the writers who gathered at the North Fitzroy Arms for the launch of The Doggies Almanac last Wednesday.
Cricket’s endangered “species”
December 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Punxsutawney Pete has identified several species of cricketer that face extinction at the hands of asteroid that is T20. Great read
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 2: Worser and worser, or worserer?
December 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
An inventive Day 2 report from an engaged Citrus Bob Utber as he plucks new terms to describe old things. Fine use of the verb ‘to squack’ and of the comparative of comparatives as he conveys a sense of the strengths of the Australians and the frailties of the fielding and batting frailties of the Pakistanis.
Martin Flanagan on Matt Zurbo (from The Age)
December 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
Martin Flanagan’s recent column from The Age on Almanac favourite, Matt Zurbo. Matt’s book Champions All is out now.
Local Footy and Mighty Wallpaper
December 17, 2016 by 6 Comments
Matt Zurbo is the subject of Martin Flanagan’s column in The Age today. Here is a piece he wrote in July 2012.
A Dinki-Di, Multicultural, Aussie Side
December 17, 2016 by 11 Comments
With Usman Khawaja facing the country of his birth up at the Gabba, Glen comes up with a dinki-di, true blue Australian multicultural XII.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 42: South or West
December 17, 2016 by 13 Comments
The road is a hungry thing, calling, even when it’s made of nothing but sand.
[This piece was first published in late 2012. It was part of a series where Old Dog jumped in the ute and travelled from the south of Tasmania to far north Queensland and west to the Mallee in South Australia. Read more of Matt’s pieces by clicking on his name in the left sidebar.]
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 1: Smith superb, Pakistan, er, not
December 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Confessed cricket purist Paddy Grindlay isn’t too keen on day/night cricket, but Steve Smith’s batting is another story.
Haiku Bob is in town from Sweden to launch his two books of haiku (Dec 16)
December 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and celebrate the launch of Rob Scott’s (aka Haiku Bob) first major collections of haiku. TONIGHT.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 1: Pinky Pool Perfect
December 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber may eschew the lemon dacks for the lime budgy-smugglers as his respect for the pool grows. He reports on the opening day of the Gabba Test when young Renshaw reminded him of The Big Ship.
Almanac Racing: I’ve seen the light
December 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
It’s taken him half a century but Crio has finally changed his approach. [Love it Crio – JTH]
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Facts Edition
December 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal previews Round 11 of the A-League as a goal-fest in the west looks on the cards.
The Doggies Almanac is launched (how many people can you squeeze into the North Fitzroy Arms).
December 15, 2016 by 10 Comments
It was a cracking night at the North Fitzroy Arms where Ross Abbey sent The Doggies Almanac off in style. John Harms has a few thank yous, and Cookie has sent in a ripper pic.
Summer Reading: Six Summer Soccer Reads
December 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Denis Gedling presents a thoughtful collection of Soccer books for your summer reading.
Almanac Cricket – The best and worst* at the Gabba
December 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
In the lead up to the Gabba Test, Dave Brown looks at some of Australia’s good and not so good performers at the venue
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