Rulebook Ashwood sums up the Test Match at the MCG and doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about the curator.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 5: Axes and Orchids
December 30, 2017 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber livens up a forgettable final day with his annual Axes and Orchids. [Congrats and thanks for five days of your lively copy Bob – Ed.]
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 4: A Spot of Gardening
December 29, 2017 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on the truncated Day 4, with some news on the Richie trivia front and another tricky question.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 3: A Cook’s Tour de Force
December 28, 2017 by 13 Comments
Citrus Bob’s Day 3 was all Alastair Cook’s.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Catching up
December 28, 2017 by 14 Comments
On the field, Day 2 at the MCG surprised Citrus Bob Utber [and many of us – Ed]. Well played, Alastair Cook. Off the field, the MCG Test was also in good form.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Cured of sentiments
December 27, 2017 by 7 Comments
David Wilson’s imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett expected big things from SPD Smith on Day 2 today. As the broiling MCG played stage to those prepared to get the job done, enter messrs SCJ Broad, JM Anderson, JE Root and AN Cook…
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Is this the new Brisbane?
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Hot off the press – Citrus Bob’s report from Day 1 at the Gabba
Almanac Teams: The ultimate Gabba Ashes performers
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Not so much a funny team as two extraordinary ones as Dave Brown picks two XIs based upon outstanding one-off performances at the Gabba
Almanac Cricket: Regaining the Ashes
August 3, 2017 by 2 Comments
Brendan McArdle has been following the England v South Africa Test series closely and sees an English team that looks set to struggle in this Summer’s Ashes series.
Almanac Cricket – Test Team of the Year: Did the ICC get it right?
December 30, 2016 by 6 Comments
Twitter is angry but Dave Brown examines the numbers for the ICC Test Team of the Year
England cricket, May 2015: the tying of oneself in knots
May 22, 2015 by 16 Comments
E Regnans tries to make sense of the recent goings on in English cricket. As he’s tapping, away the Poms fall to 4/30 at Lord’s against New Zealand. To what topics have the conversations turned in the hallowed halls of the egg and bacon brigade. What of this man Pietersen?
Perth Test – Day 2: There’s Only One Eric Bristow
December 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
John Harms watches as the Poms try to arrest their drastic decline, and remembers a low-point in English history. [Includes one of the better descriptions of Warney’s Ball of the Century-Ed]
Crio’s Question: Sweat
January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
Pat Rafter’s sweating was a big Australian Open story during his “meltdown” at Melbourne Park against Andre Agassi. What are some other memorable “sweaters” and “cleanskins”?
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