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.
Steve
December 30, 2015 by 10 Comments
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.
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