Les Everett was out looking for abandoned cricket pitches as the Sydney Test evolved on a bowler friendly track at the SCG.
Almanac Cricket: Konstas craving and turning Pants by Les Everett
January 2, 2025 by 3 Comments
With a few amusing lines thrown in for our enjoyment, Les Everett recounts the Fourth Test with a focus on the multiple turning points that contributed to the final result.
Almanac (Test) Cricket – Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series 2023: What could have been
March 16, 2023 by 4 Comments
The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series is over. India won 2-1. But what might have been? Ian Hauser gives his perspective.
Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series, Third Test: Can the Kiwis show Australia the way?
March 1, 2023 by 4 Comments
The Third Test between India and Australia starts this afternoon in Indore. Ian Hauser offers this preview in which realism wins out over hope.
India v Australia – Second Test Review: An opportunity lost for the Australians
March 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Australians had their chances but the Indians fought back every time they needed to. Australian Cricket Society Scholar Kobe Jacobs looks back at the Second Test in Delhi.
Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series: Second Test
February 16, 2023 by 8 Comments
The Second Test in the Border/Gavaskar series begins tomorrow. Ian Hauser runs his (despondent) eye over the possibilities.
Almanac Cricket: The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Test Series
February 9, 2023 by 4 Comments
The 2023 India v Australia Test series for the Border/Gavaskar Trophy gets underway today in Nagpur. Ian Hauser offers a background to the series.
Almanac Cricket – Border-Gavaskar Trophy series review: A special effort disrupts Australia’s cricketing peace
January 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell reviews a Border-Gavaskar Trophy series which began as a disaster for the visitors, only to see them triumph in the end.
Australia v India – The Gabba Test: A scene for history to be changed for the better
January 20, 2021 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell recaps a fascinating Fourth Test in Briabane.
Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 4: Rain threatens to stop a victory to either side
January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
Australia eventually set India a target on the fourth day, before the predicted rain intervened. Bob Utber reports on the penultimate day of the test summer.
Australia v India – Fourth Test, Brisbane: A call for writers
January 14, 2021 by 4 Comments
Policies, premiers, politics and the pandemic prevent the Almanac’s doyen of cricket commentary, ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber, from attending the Fourth Test in Brisbane which starts tomorrow. Nevertheless, Bob will continue his coverage from The Den in Mildura. We’re calling on writers to support his daily reports with their own unique perspectives.
Australia v India – Third Test, Day 3: Relentless Australia Takes Charge
January 9, 2021 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob reports that Australia have well and truly taken control of the Third Test
Australia v India – Second Test Preview: Batting headaches
December 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Boxing Day Test commences tomorrow with India looking to bounce back after their humiliating loss to the Aussies in the First Test. Sean Mortell previews the match.
Australia v India – First Test: The summer of Test cricket starts today!
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The summer of Test cricket between Australia and India starts today with the First Test at Adelaide Oval from 2.30pm local time. Follow the match and the following three Tests with the Almanac’s expert observers headed by ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket – Time to rewind: A recent history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia
December 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
To whet the appetite for tomorrow’s First Test, Sean Mortell looks back at the last decade of Australia v India contests in Australia.
Almanac Cricket: A Feast of Cricket in India
July 9, 2020 by 4 Comments
Cricket, India and artist John Campbell make for a compelling palette to draw in the sports-lover, the eye and the taste buds. It’s all here in one enchanting story.
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