Trucker Slim knows how to live. Relationships are central to the richness of his experiences. Here he remembers his teaching colleagues from Hampton High in Perth and the way they have crossed paths over the past 30 years, most recently at places like the Northcote Social Club and the MCG. [Trucker Slim is alert to the world and its people. He can never eat his fill – JTH]
Almanac Racing – good luck for 2016
December 30, 2015 by 8 Comments
There are meetings everywhere this weekend. Good luck if you get to one of them.
Almanac Basketball: The Five NBA Games of Christmas
December 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Nice explanation of the NBA Christmas roster, which then includes a short, sharp account of the five games. Paul Campbell then asks the question of the AFL and festival days.
Countries, people and places: The A to Z of sport in 2015.
December 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
A genuinely creative way of looking at 2015 in sport: an entry for each letter of the alphabet. How quickly we forget. Thanks Hamish neal – and congrats on the N entry.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 4: Windies fight it out
December 29, 2015 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber’s report of Day 4, as the MCG Test reached its denouement. Today Citrus pays kudos to the Windies and offers his list of “what did we learn?” from the Test match.
Crio’s Q?…imprinted memories of 2015
December 29, 2015 by 6 Comments
Try getting older. We all tick over to another year this week. As we do so another bank of memories is tagged as 2015. Most get blurry as the years advance, but some are franked. 2015 noms pls.
Happy Birthday Gideon Haigh
December 29, 2015 by 16 Comments
Gideon Haigh raises the bat today. [Well played old son, a fine knock so far – JTH]
Ancient Caribbean Memories
December 29, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson is not happy. He wants the old Windies back.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 3: At last a contest
December 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber was happily surprised by the events of Day 3, Melbourne Test. Without warning, some good contested Test cricket broke out.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Corporate (box) Cricket
December 28, 2015 by 8 Comments
Luke Reynolds, man of the people, heads behind glass at the MCG for the first time. “The barramundi is a highlight”. Shame about the contest.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: When conversation is the highlight
December 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber catches up with David Wilson (E. Regnans) at the MCG, as they observe the Australian dominance.
Mentoring Jack Watts
December 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
da mcdonell is going to re-educate Jack Watts. “Some spitting, swearing, socks down and refusal to join the leadership group would indicate progress,” observes his new mentor. [Not sure who is ore erratic – dam or Jack Watts – Ed]
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 2: Beyond a boundary
December 27, 2015 by 10 Comments
David Wilson on MCG Day 2, social order, expectations, governance, cricket, competition and opportunity.
The Human Bowling Machine from Lewisham
December 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tich Freeman is no household name, but lovers of cricket will be surprised they’ve known so little about him after reading T. Rex’s excellent profile. And, yes, it is rather baffling that the Poms haven’t played more leggies over the years. [Excellent historical piece – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: The BBL and Test Cricket
December 27, 2015 by 7 Comments
The voice of youth as Paddy Grindlay reflects upon the lessons to be drawn from the summer of cricket thus far and argues for more day/night tests please, Cricket Australia
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test, Day 1: The new boys consolidate
December 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber looks for interesting asides in enlivening his report of the first day’s play at the MCG. He discusses Windies Tests of long ago, the MCC carpet and failed punting exploits, while describing two consolidating centuries from Joe Burns and Ussie Khawaja.
Tiger, Tiger, burning bright…
December 26, 2015 by 5 Comments
Crankypete remembers Crankybill (O’Reilly) and his views on shorter form cricket.
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