The Muse caught up with Baz himself just after the Lord’s Test.
Almanac Cricket: A few metres
What a fantastic First Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and as Lee Harradine reminds readers, – what a difference a few metres can make in the game of cricket.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Fourth Test, Sydney Day 5: An exciting draw as England survive
England displayed great fighting spirit on the last day to hold out for a draw in the Fourth Test match in Sydney. Australia always looked to be in the winning position but fighting innings from Crawley, Stokes and Bairstow denied them the win. Citrus Bob Utber reports on the final day’s play.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Fourth Test, Sydney Day 3: England fightback hard
Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 3 of The Pink Test where it was a glorious day’s play for the cricket fan. First Australia throttling England to have them 4/36, and then a great fight back from century maker Jonnie Bairstow ably assisted by an injured Ben Stokes and a swashbuckling Mark Wood.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 1: Celebrating Smith and a history-defining knock
With the First Test now a week away, we reprise Sean Mortell’s review of Steve Smith’s stunning, match-changing innings on Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test of the 2019 Ashes series.
Almanac Cricket: ‘The Comeback Summer’ by Geoff Lemon
Geoff Lemon has a new cricket book coming out soon. Here are some advance details.
Almanac Cricket: England v West Indies – First Test Review
Luke Reynolds is pleased Test cricket is back and reviews the 1st Test between England and the West Indies at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The rain delay provoked some powerful and confronting TV discussion about Black Lives Matter from Michael Holding striking a chord with Luke.
Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test Day 1: Deuce; a topsy-turvy day of Test cricket
Seam Mortell sums up Australia’s day in the field on Day 1 of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. Some fine bowling from Mitch Marsh, but some easy chances put down lets the Poms off the hook.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test: Drama, tension, glorious joy
A great victory for the Aussies in the 4th Ashes Test at Old Trafford as reports Sean Mortell.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test Days 1 & 2: Steve and his little mate Marnus
Steve Smith leads the way for Australia as they take command on the first two days of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester as Sean Mortell reports.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: This is where the test comes
Headingley 2019 was ultimately Ben Stokes’ moment. But other moments will present. John Butler hopes the Australians sense the opportunity.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test, Day 4: Humans, if
Well. Headingley. Heraclitus of Ephesus said that we enter the river as one person and leave it as another. David Wilson sees Day 4 as a celebration of human fallibility.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test Day 4: Wow!
Ben Stokes shattered the hearts of all Aussies with his history making magnificent innings reports Sean Mortell with his review of Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Headingley.
Ashes 2019 – Third Test Days 2 and 3: Aussies fire ahead, but England give themselves a wild shot at it
England give themselves a chance in the Third Test at Headingley as they fight their way back into the match on day 3 reports Sean Mortell.
The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Lord’s: Life (and Death)
Jofra Archer’s vicious bouncer that struck Steve Smith has produced a great deal of comment. Bernard Whimpress presents his thoughts about the act that has livened up the Ashes Series.
The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Day 5: Momentum yo-yos, youth thrills
Sean Mortell reviews Day 5 of the Second Ashes Test at Lord’s, a game the English nearly pinched from the Aussies.
Almanac Cricket – Why Moises Henriques may be an Ashes smokey
Moises Henriques for the 2019 Ashes Squad? Dan thinks he’s a chance, what do you think?
Almanac Teams – The (ultimate) Ultimate WACA Ashes performers
As we head to the WACA one last time for the Ashes, who has put together the best performances at the ground? Warning: may contain traces of 2006 Adam Gilchrist
Raving Rulebook No 11
The ECB will be on the back foot after Rulebook’s bake this week. Plus his considered opinions on the Ashes so far, soccer ball kids, Crow’s drafting and Chadd. (And a surprising musical backdrop)
A Weekend in Sport
There was a lot to appreciate about the weekend’s multiple sports offerings. Ian Hauser provides his take on some of the amazing contests and looks for lessons from it all.