Adelaide Oval in the Eighties: Rodney Hogg, Adidas Romes and Mondo Rock

April 5, 2019 by 11 Comments

‘Our world was still wonderfully small, and for a few days every summer Adelaide Oval was at its centre.’ Mickey Randall revisits a well spent youth where heaven was a day out at the cricket for the lads from Kapunda.

Almanac (Australian) Cricket: Beset by crisis because the system is spoiled

January 11, 2019 by 11 Comments

This is the regression we had to have.  In ironmike20’s life, Australian cricket has suffered three great crises and rebounded.  This crisis is self-inflicted, but a setback is an opportunity for a comeback.  The Aussies have done it before and can do it again a passionate Mike claims.

Book Review (4 of 52): The Cricket War by Gideon Haigh

February 22, 2018 by 10 Comments

Jack Banister is back with his 4th book review of 2018. Under the Banister microscope is Gideon Haigh’s masterpiece ‘The Cricket War’. In the new cricketing climate that now exists, Jack recommends you revisit the game’s original revolution

The death and births of ODIs

January 17, 2017 by 22 Comments

As T20 cricket continues to eclipse its 50-over cousin, Crankypete fondly remembers the first birth of ODI cricket.

Almanac Cricket- The Day the West Indies Were Bowled Out For 25. By Ireland.

June 11, 2016 by 7 Comments

Neil Drysdale ran into an Irishman in Aberdeen who was at the famous game 47 years ago, when Ireland bowled the West Indies out for 25.

crio’s Q?

June 26, 2012 by 5 Comments

Last Wednesday marked the 37th (!!) anniversary of the first Cricket World Cup Final. I remember it. Mostly I remember being allowed to watch some of it on TV…a late night novelty. Clive Lloyd’s imperious ton and Viv’s deadly throws cannoned from Lord’s through my little black and white screen in the Adelaide ‘burbs. I [Read more]