Swish has had a read of Mike Sexton’s latest book ‘Stories for Harry & Ray’. He recommends it highly in this review.
O Me Miserum: the genesis and revelations of an offie
February 7, 2023 by 29 Comments
With the chat about Tim May on our site, it’s timely to get into the mind of an offie…
Chris Harms, whose bowling action was highlighted in a recent piece by John Harms, replies to his cousin.
[first published 2014]
Who Killed David Hookes?
December 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a thought provoking view of the death of cricketer David Hookes.
SACA Annual Report 1983/84: Same As It Ever Was
November 19, 2019 by 10 Comments
The SACA, Adelaide Oval, cricket and West End Light loomed large in 1983/84. Here’s Swish letting those days go by. Come for Bish, stay for Don O’Connor, marvel at Craig Bradley’s straight outta Pooraka poodle mullet. And see if you can spot Boz Maloney. Sponsored by West End Light – the Right Light.
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 Cricket: Wayne Phillips – 159 On Test Debut
April 4, 2018 by 31 Comments
Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood pays tribute to the career, life and humour of South Australian left-hander Wayne Phillips, who famously made a brilliant 159 on his Test debut.
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
Almanac Cricket: Peace and war; a selection minefield – 1979-80 revisited.
January 4, 2018 by 39 Comments
Peter Warrington looks at what transpired in and around the 1979-80 Test series (England and West Indies toured that summer), the first series after the WSC split. Great memories. Intriguing analysis.
Neville ‘Rocky’ Roberts: Gun
November 14, 2017 by 71 Comments
In his latest ode to Redlegs greats, Rulebook turns his attention to Rocky Roberts and just how he got that nickname. [Do yourself a favour and block out the half hour before morning tea to read this – JTH]
Hookesy at West Torrens
November 11, 2016 by 10 Comments
Mike Sexton meets Denis Brien, West Torren CC stalwart, and tells the story of a young and emerging David Hookes and a little-known test (legal) case. [Another quintessential M. Sexton yarn – JTH]
Cricket’s Test
March 13, 2013 by 14 Comments
The understanding of cricket is lost. Sadly, instinct in cricket (maybe most sports) is dead, writes Dips.
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