Terrific reflexes at first slip matched by those on the shutter button. Peter Argent’s photos from the U14 match Barossa and Light v Fleurieu South.
Almanac Cycling: From Track to Road to Rio and beyond
January 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
David Parker travels to Williamstown for the cycling and emerges with fresh hopes for his children’s sporting ambitions.
Australia v West Indies – SCG Test, Day 2: An off-white shade of beige
January 5, 2016 by 9 Comments
Kath Presdee finds a way, on a Day 2 almost lost to rain, to make her Test cricket writing debut. [Super effort, that – Ed].
Four reasons why South Australians and Tasmanians (and probably Western Australians) were annoyed by the MCG BBL crowd
January 4, 2016 by 16 Comments
To great fanfare, Victorian media declared the Stars v Renegades crowd of 80,000 the incontrovertible victory of Big Bash League in the Australian community. Dave Brown on why Sandgropers, Croweater and Taswegians were less than impressed.
Australia v West Indies – SCG Test, Day 1: The Curious Case of Fawad Ahmed
January 4, 2016 by 23 Comments
Whatever happened to Fawad Ahmed?
Australian Cricket’s Unwanted: Square Pegs in Round Holes
January 4, 2016 by 13 Comments
Who are the cricketers who have just missed out on est selection? Demonymic reminds us of some outstanding players who never got a chance.
NTFL: Top 15 Players
January 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
While footballers down south are all in the middle of their best pre-seasons ever, Jackson Clark provides a mid-season analysis of the 15 players having the biggest impact in the NTFL. Some familiar and not so familiar names.
Almanac Pro-running: Maryborough Gift – an Aussie tradition
January 2, 2016 by 7 Comments
The Maryborough Gift is certainly time-honoured (since 1857) as David G points out. This year the men’s event was won by Dylan Panizza (son of WAFL legend, Daryl) and the women’s by Eliza Wilson.
A-League 1,000: The Gone Edition
January 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal offers his usual comprehensive preview of this weekend’s A-League football. (His report got lost somewhere in the Ethernet for a couple of days – lucky the bet of the week lost last night! – Ed)
NYE in Adelaide Oval’s Bay 127
January 1, 2016 by 20 Comments
Mickey Randall and family are back in Adelaide this New Year’s Eve; home of the curiously named Adelaide Strikers. [Rich harvest of observations and memories – Ed].
Australia v West Indies – SCG Test: Call for writers
January 1, 2016 by 6 Comments
Nominations welcomed – writers for the Sydney Test.
The Martian
January 1, 2016 by 16 Comments
Dips has been reading. And thinking. And teaching. When our moment comes, how will any of us perform under pressure? Can we prepare for it? Can we teach for it? [All the best, Kate – Ed]
Test Cricket’s Future
January 1, 2016 by 8 Comments
Scottish writer Neil Drysdale recently penned this piece on the future of Test cricket, and has kindly allowed it to be published here. He bemoans the lack of a truly great team in world cricket, and the 20/20 vision of the governing bodies.
Old Code Hopper
January 1, 2016 by 2 Comments
What can an Italian rugby player bring to AFL Masters in Maroochydore? Plenty as it turns out in a code affirming piece to start 2016.
A New Year’s Thought
December 31, 2015 by 13 Comments
As you welcome in the new year tonight, remember to treasure each and every moment with your loved ones.
Answers to the Australia v West Indies 2nd Test Quiz
December 31, 2015 by 7 Comments
Another in the Jeff Dowsing quiz series.
2015: what have we learned?
December 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fearless looks back on the sporting year of 2015.
The Way Forward For Test Cricket
December 31, 2015 by 3 Comments
Callum O’Connor thinks through the Test cricket woes. He has some suggestions.
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