Almanac Cricket: Australia v West Indies 2015/2016 – First Test, Day 1: An exhibition of Sandgropers (Reprise)

December 2, 2022 by 6 Comments

Citrus Bob gives us his views on (a) delayed entry, (b) the absence of statistics on plinths, (c) West Indies cash-takers, (d) the size of the crowd and (e) solid Sandgroper partnerships, as the Australians cut loose. [Ed: We reprise Bob’s report from the previous series between the two teams in 2015/6. Remarkably similar beginning to the test.]

The Ashes 2021/22 – Fifth Test, Hobart Day 3: England humiliated again

January 17, 2022 by 17 Comments

Although the English cricket team gave itself a chance of victory at Blundstone Arena, their capitulation was poor, writes Citrus Bob Utber.

Australia v South Africa – Hobart Test, Day 3: De Kock ton, Hazlewood’s sixfa, and Khawaja’s steel, as the Australians survive

November 14, 2016 by 4 Comments

Citrus Bob Utber is happy to record something of an Australian fightback thanks to Josh Hazlewood and Usman Khawaja. But our correspondent is already focusing on Australian selection for Adelaide.

Australia v West Indies – First Test, Day 2: Long-sleeve pullovers only

December 11, 2015 by 3 Comments

Not many cricket lovers turned up on a freezing cold day a Blundstone Arena which had Citrus Bob Utber shivering and asking for a Manuka Test match.

First Test – Day 4: Marvin Vaas dons the white shorts

December 18, 2012 by 6 Comments

Marvin Vaas has travelled to Tasmania where he is bemused and befuddled by Watto who was either stumped or run out by 20 yards on a day when Australia maintained control.

A modern-day (Tasmanian) parable

April 14, 2012 by 2 Comments

Easter Sunday dawned in Tassy and the natives awoke to three main news stories.   Firstly the Easter Bunny had arrived and I’d consumed the ears out of three chocolate rabbits before arising.   Secondly we met with a word unfamiliar to us in the southern outpost, Ominium. The nearest I’d heard of it was [Read more]