‘Damian Callinan’s Advent Calendar’ is superb reading and loaded with laughs. He’s been kind enough to share his recollections of ‘World Series Callinan v Anderson Cricket’ with the Almanac.
Gabba Test, Day One ; The Almanac Live Comments ‘Blog’
December 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
The second Test between Australia and India is underway at the ‘Gabba. Join our live comments discussion!
Gabba Test: writers’ schedule (get involved)
December 17, 2014 by 16 Comments
The second Test starts on Wednesday. It’s true. Almanac writers are called upon to follow up stellar Adelaide Test efforts with a pre-Christmas surge to Brisbane. Get involved. Nominate a day. Carn Test cricket.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Five: All In All – Musings About This Last Week of Cricket and Life
December 16, 2014 by 7 Comments
Yvette has been captured by cricket: the game, the sad passing of Philip Hughes, and this particular Test match. She has been observing what’s happening while reading John Harms’s Confessions of a Thirteenth Man.
Kanga Kings : North Melbourne’s Best 22 (1997-2014)
December 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Phillip Mendes submits his best North Melbourne side from the years of Kanga glory; 1997 – 2014. Who’s in, who’s out? Blakey? Longmire? Schwass? Did C or B Sholl get a guernsey?
Cover art auction closes today
December 16, 2014 by 25 Comments
The auction for Susan Sutton’s brilliant painting (the original on which this year’s Almanac cover is based) closes today.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Ten): How to entrench a nickname
December 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Callum O’Connor and the Lower Plenty Thirds are facing Montmorency in the last game before Christmas. The line-up has changed but the day still brings a Clayton’s toss, a former club mate and all the chat of the local playing field.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India, Day Five: Everything and Nothing
December 15, 2014 by 8 Comments
Ben Footner’s afternoon on the time-honoured bowling greens of Victor Harbour mirrors that of the exhilarating final day at the Adelaide Oval? Will it be two stirring victories in one day?
VHS collector needs your help
December 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Have you got any old VHS recordings of footy games from the 80s and 90s? Steve Davis has a few gaps in his collection.
crio’s Q?
December 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sometimes the old sports sayings just get it right. Australian PGA 2014. “You drive for show. You putt for dough”. This week’s challenge – match the saying with the moment.
Kate Birrell’s “Spectators” Art Show Reviewed
December 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Fellow artist Yvette Wroby reviews the just opened exhibition of Almanac favourite Kate Birrell’s “Spectators” series of art work. Do yourself a favour and check out Kate’s art and website.
Why India Struggles to Win Test Matches Overseas
December 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
While Australian cricket fans celebrate, the Small Town Boy provides some analysis from the Indian team’s perspective
Adelaide Test, Australia v India, Day Five : Rulebook’s (W)rap
December 14, 2014 by 45 Comments
Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood wraps up yet another exhilarating conclusion to an Adelaide Test match.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Five: In Praise of Test Cricket
December 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
There is no other game like Test cricket.
Top 5 Cricket Memories
December 13, 2014 by 13 Comments
Dave Chettle loved the Adelaide Test. He asks for your top Test cricket moments – when you were actually at the ground.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Four: Our Melbourne Cup
December 13, 2014 by 10 Comments
Approaching lunch on the final day Dave Brown provides some unique Adelaide context to this morning’s session, which saw India’s run chase begin.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India : Day Four. Structure and Execution
December 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
I pay far too much attention than I should to Twitter. It was probably this time last week that twitter decreed Michael Clarke selfish and obstinate for declaring himself fit for the Adelaide Test. By Wednesday evening, according to the ‘soshal meedja’s’ he was a genius, a study in courage and a legend. He was [Read more]
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Four: The Beauty of Day Four
December 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jill Scanlon offers a beautiful summary of Day 4, as the gathering storm for a torrent of wickets (or runs?) to come as the cricket drought breaks over Day 5 of the Adelaide Test.
Almanac for the Weekend – Sunday Edition
Reviving a tradition established by The People’s Elbow, ‘Weekend Reading’ returns to the pages of the Almanac.