So what are the young cricket crowd saying? [Thinking?] And who is in a cricket crowd? And in cricket terms what is a WASP? Peter Baulderstone had been at the cricket and sends us this comment.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Day 2: Kiwis salvage pride, but could still end up junked
November 15, 2015 by 12 Comments
The Bard of Ballarat, John Butler, chronicles a WACA Day 2 where New Zealand regained pride but not ascendancy.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Day 1: Rambling Updates
November 13, 2015 by 15 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is sitting at fine leg at the Lillee Marsh stand end of the WACA. He promises regular updates until Swan Draught or WACA Bingo counts him out.
Finals Week 3 – The Iliad and the Odyssey
September 30, 2015 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and the Zestok Orao (Avenging Eagle in Croatian) continue their epic European odyssey with a reflection on a weekend where life reflects sports reflects opportunity, chance and achievements (big and small).
Who shot Mr Burns?
August 13, 2015 by 3 Comments
In the wake of the Ashes disaster, it is time to lay the blame on somebody or something. Selectors? Batsmen? Or both?
The Ashes………the tradition continues
August 7, 2015 by 17 Comments
Peter Baulderstone commemorates the death of Australian Test Cricket.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Trent Bridge: Call for writers
August 4, 2015 by 12 Comments
England 2 – 1 Australia; two Tests to play. With the Fourth Test starting on Thursday, join in the writing of Almanac Cricket. Nominate a day here.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: Asterix in Britain
July 17, 2015 by 10 Comments
ERegnans cuts a literary swathe through Day 1 at Lords in the spirit of CJL Rogers and SPD Smith’s on-pitch domination.
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day Three: Lions Still Hold the Whip Hand
July 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber’s report on Day Three of the First Test only just arrived at Almanac HQ. In it, Citrus Bob discusses the walk to the ground, entry to the ground, and the food available at the ground. He also discusses the day’s cricket for good measure. Thanks to Peter Lalor for ensuring that this report arrived at all!
A 10 Year Old’s Trip to The Commentary Box
April 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
A gentle reflection about the day a 10 year old Wayne Ball made it into the Channel 9 commentary box at the SCG, and met his heroes. The time and generousity that Richie Benaud offered was the mark of the man.
Vale’ Richie: Memories and Imagination
April 10, 2015 by 5 Comments
True heroes like Pele, Senna and Gough need only one name. Most remember the commentary doyen, but Peter Baulderstone reflects on Richie the cricketer and the power of imagination.
ICC World Cup 2015 – Ireland v West Indies: The arrival
February 16, 2015 by 13 Comments
E.Regnans relays the World Cup description from a Derry front bar as the Irish chase down a big target set by the Windies.
It Used to Move
January 16, 2015 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson remembers when cricket pitches had grass and the ball used to move and seam and spin. Has cricket become a batsman’s game or a 5 day promoter’s benefit?
SCG Test, Australia v India, Day 5: India hang on for a tense draw
January 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
Viraj Deshpande reflects on a tightly fought Day 5 at the SCG and how his India are only a bowler or two short of a good side.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day 5: Geoff Marsh – A Father’s Pain
January 1, 2015 by 18 Comments
At the MCG on Day 5, Andrew Starkie sympathises with another father’s pain
MCG Test, Australia v India-Day Two: Passing the Baton to new generations
December 28, 2014 by 7 Comments
Luke Reynolds tells how Stephen Smith won the hearts and mind of his young sons on their first day of Test Cricket.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: Sisters Day Out
December 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
An Yvette Wroby special as she attends her first day of Test Cricket for 34 years, and muses on the similarities between cricket and art. The occasion transcended the match, as it often does for Yvette.
Gabba Test, Australia v India – Day Three: A Symphony in Four Movements
December 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone watched Day 3 at the Gabba dazzle like a Mozart symphony. Can we cancel the 50 over World Cup flog, and make this an 8 Test series?
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 Two: Debutant’s Day Out
December 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay’s comprehensive wrap of the wickets at the Gabba yesterday. NutForest has a day out.
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