“If you only knew the power of the Dark Side…” Bombers man Tim Kemm debuts for the Almanac as the Rebel Alliance head to the Death Star of Homebush. On this occasion though, the Proton (Cooney) Torpedoes weren’t enough to get the job done.
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Round 1 – Sydney v Essendon: The Wizard’s Week
April 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Not quite J.W Howard’s “Lazarus with a triple bypass”, but having conceded bragging rights to the West Calder Wizard, Joe Moore’s Bloods climb off the mat to grab the points at Homebush against the Bombers.
ICC World Cup Final-Australia v New Zealand: Bring on Lords!
March 31, 2015 by 16 Comments
Luke Reynolds realised a long-held dream of being at an ICC World Cup final. The day – in almost every regard – didn’t disappoint.
The Cricket World Cup is Fixed! ( See what I did there?)
March 27, 2015 by 5 Comments
“Think of it this way- New Zealand could be the holders of both the Rugby and Cricket World Cups simultaneously…” and other food-for-thought from Tom Greenaway on the formatting of the ICC’s showcase tournament (ping: denouement usage. – Ed)
2015 ICC world Cup: “Two Drunks Walk Onto a pitch…”
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Amidst the Kiwi’s huge sigh of relief and the Australians left to ponder what could have been after Saturday’s cracking ICC World Cup match at Eden Park, John Butler argues that there’s little to come out of this match that would have the South African’s or the Indian losing much sleep.
ICC World Cup 2015 – New Zealand v Australia: One For the Ages
March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker Wayne Ball was at Eden Park for Saturday’s brilliant ICC 2015 World Cup Pool game between New Zealand and Australia, where the home side almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
The Things We Do For Love – It’s Business Time – the All Black First Five
February 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
Fresh from straightening up non-Queenslanders in yesterday’s dispatch, Archie Butterfly returns with some cultural insights into New Zealand. Chilly bins, jandals and a quick trip to the dairy – all from the comfort of your own little Lower Hutt batch, eh!
West Indies Tour 2015 – Aussie Squad Selection
February 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay on the will-be’s, maybe’s and would-be’s for Australia’s tour of the West Indies and the Ashes Tour.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day Four: Wee Joe Burns Day
January 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
For Bob Utber, the SCG Test is all set for a thrilling final conclusion – if the competitors want to come to the party, that is. Meanwhile, there was plenty happening on a great fourth day as Bob’s latest report shows…
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Good Blokes
January 8, 2015 by 20 Comments
Neither you nor I will ever be as good a bloke or sheila as those good blokes representing Australia – on the field and in the commentary box.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: Test cricket with an ocean view!
January 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Summer traditions blend by the ocean for Jill Scanlon as she combines her love of the beach and her love of cricket.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: I Must Be in Sydney
January 6, 2015 by 5 Comments
Bob Utber’s summer of Test cricket continues. Having stayed the course at Adelaide, Brisbane and the MCG, Bob heads to Moore Park and, with the demands placed on his wallet, quickly realises he can only be in Sin City!
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day Four: No Train Ride to Glenrowan
December 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
Bob Utber officially moves from [possible] Grumpy Old Man to ‘Mover and Shaker’, as Cricket Australia’s powerbrokers echo his calls for Victorian Cricket to lift its game [L.I.G]
AFL Legends Side: 1970-2014
December 29, 2014 by 14 Comments
As we get set to draw the curtain on another year, Philip Mendes offers his latest list. This time, his Australian Rules Legends team of 1970-2014. Warning: contains some notable omissions!
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: Should I Have Stayed in Bed?
December 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
Tom Martin, who knows a fair bit about the bat and ball, and his wife fly to Melbourne for their first Boxing Day at the MCG. Here’s how the Martins’ day panned out. And how the Australians’ and Indians’ days did as well.
[Tom has one of the forewords in this year’s Footy Almanac. A reflection on the idea of the cult hero as personified by Matt Spangher. Ed]
Almanac Weekend Reading: Twas the [Weekend] Before Christmas
December 20, 2014 by 2 Comments
Enjoy a collection of some great writing from around the world of sport with The Footy Almanac’s Weekend Reads
Gabba Test, Australia v India – Day Three : The Generation Gap
December 19, 2014 by 6 Comments
Bob Utber lays claim to being the Almanac’s official ‘Grumpy Old Man’. Why is the Big Bash attracting 30,000 people to the Adelaide Oval, while just 9,000 people turn up to a day’s Test cricket at the Gabba?
Gabba Test, Australia v India – Day One: Mitch v Peppa Pig
December 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
A sweltering Day One in Brisbane is father-son bonding time for Matt and Angus Watson.
Gabba Test, Australia v India – Day Two: The Old and the New – A Mixed Media Day of Cricket Updates
December 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sean Curtain charts both the progress of both live cricket media coverage and day two’s play at the Gabba.
The First Ever Almanac Psychological Profile and Questionnaire: 100 Quick Questions (No fence sitting allowed)
“Take a seat on ze couch pliss. Dr Curtain vil be vis you shortly… “[really liking this one! – Ed]