Peter Baulderstone suggests Australia’s cricketing demise and India’s dominance in the First Test says a lot about the energy and direction of both countries economically and politically. As ever sport can be seen as an indicator for what we value and where we are headed.
Alamanc (Cricket) Humour: Viv on his Ten Pound Pom origins
July 20, 2023 by 4 Comments
Viv Tufnell walks us through his family tree on both sides of the family, where he thanks his mum for purging the ten pound pom out of him and being christened with the name Viv.
Almanac Cricket: Bazball, Brexit and Buffoons
July 6, 2023 by 16 Comments
In the aftermath of the Lord’s Test – Peter Baulderstone opines on the historical origins of Bazball. Franco-Prussian War of 1870 anyone? He thinks the reaction of Lord’s members says more about faded glory and a culture of entitlement than anything that happened on the field.
Almanac Cricket Insight: The ABC’s new ‘Everlasting Summer’ podcast
November 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Amanda Smith has been a mainstay of Radio National’s sports coverage for many years with ground-breaking radio shows which place sport in its social context – among other things. Look out for her new cricket podcast, ‘Everlasting Summer’, which you can read about here.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2020/21 Season – January, February & March Review
April 16, 2021 by 4 Comments
Luke Reynolds presents a comprehensive newsletter wrap of the Pomborneit Bulls 2020/21 season, with their first XI taking home the ultimate prize for a third consecutive season amidst a wonderful year of growth for the club.
Almanac Cricket: Run Out
March 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
Neill Jones shares his first story with the Almanac, a delve into the deep love his mum Veronica had for the game of cricket. [Nice debut – Ed.]
Almanac Cricket: Getting out of jail – Lower Eltham’s relegation fight
March 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell is a member of Lower Eltham’s first XI team in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association. He has the crazy tale of a rollercoaster season that ended in Lower Eltham fighting to avoid relegation in order to keep a proud tradition alive on the final weekend of matches.
Almanac Cricket: 36 into 11 won’t go
January 29, 2021 by 7 Comments
After seeing Australia select 36 players for two separate tours in the coming months, Citrus Bob has his (rather outraged) say on the decision to enlist so many troops.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘Born Lucky: The story of Jack Potter, Australia’s finest 12th man’
January 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Get along to the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club for the official book launch and lunch of the autobiography of Jack Potter, one of Australia’s finest cricketers never to play Test cricket.
Australia v India – Second Test Review: Inept Aussies lose a battle of intent
December 30, 2020 by 2 Comments
Where did Australia go wrong? Where did India go right? Sean Mortell offers his views.
Almanac Cricket: Never invite a prospective romantic partner to come see you play cricket!
October 4, 2020 by 6 Comments
Cricket season is just around the corner, and Craig Dodson has a vital message for all young cricketers looking to impress anyone over the coming months.
Almanac Cricket: Sir Everton Weekes – a tribute
July 3, 2020 by 10 Comments
Bob Utber is one of the lucky few who got to watch the West Indies’ three W’s tour Australia in 1951-52. Although the late Sir Everton Weekes may not have flourished down under, he still left his mark on Aussie crowds.
Almanac Life: Cricket With My Sons
June 5, 2020 by 9 Comments
A flashback to almost 11 years ago when Smokie first posted this piece about playing cricket with his sons.
Almanac Flashback – Bowled (Canna) Lily: Park Cricket in 1970s Elizabeth
November 15, 2019 by 27 Comments
Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt revisits the battlefields of childhood, and the characters that made those informal test matches forever memorable in a story from 2014 reprised from the Footy Almanac archives.
The Ashes 2009 – Second Test, Day 1: Worst-ever opening spell has Australians crying into their beer
August 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
Tim Adam’s report from Australia’s dismal day one efforts in the 2009 second Ashes test at Lord’s is the perfect way to prepare yourself for what is (hopefully) a better Australian performance tonight.
Why does sandpaper hurt so much?
October 30, 2018 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone muses about the place of sport in our individual and collective consciousnesses. How are sports different from each other? Is there an ongoing meaning of sport in our lives that explains just why sandpaper hurts so much?
Almanac Cricket – Basil D’Oliveira: 50 years ago
August 23, 2018 by 7 Comments
Glen! takes us back 50 years in cricket history to the lead up to England’s 1968 tour of South Africa and what it meant for South African born Basil D’Oliveira whose cricket career was severely impacted under apartheid.
Almanac Cricket: The Langer Era Begins
June 13, 2018 by 12 Comments
The Justin Langer coaching reign begins tonight, with an ODI against England. And it’s on free-to-air TV! What do you make of it all? How do you feel about Tim Paine’s men? How do you rate their chances? Share your thoughts as you watch tonight.
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