THEY’RE not necessarily winners but they’re not to be missed when they go into action, writes RON REED.
Almanac Cricket: Reaching for the Stars – again
December 17, 2021 by 3 Comments
Some teams just seem destined never to deliver on the big stage and Ron Reed follows two of them.
Almanac Olympic Life: Why it’s not weak to walk away
July 31, 2021 by 3 Comments
Attitudes change. Understandings change. Awareness changes. Ron Reed champions the idea that we must understand that walking away is not a sign of weakness.
Almanac Cricket: Wake up Australia and play the game!
February 23, 2021 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber’s exasperations with Australian cricket continue after watching the feeble effort of the Aussies in their T20 match against New Zealand.
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Hadi Ehtsham: The BBL Melbourne Derby
March 6, 2020 by 1 Comment
Parade College Grade 9 student Hadi Ehtsham tells the tale of going to watch the Melbourne Stars play the Renegades in a derby over the 2019/20 season. Watching Glenn Maxwell blast his team to victory, Hadi’s joy is difficult to contain.
Almanac Teams: So who would the Aussie Nickname XI play against? A World XI of course!
January 27, 2020 by 11 Comments
Here’s the much anticipated ODI opposition for the Australian men with mighty nicknames, the World XI!
Almanac Cricket – Why Moises Henriques may be an Ashes smokey
March 14, 2019 by 7 Comments
Moises Henriques for the 2019 Ashes Squad? Dan thinks he’s a chance, what do you think?
Almanac Cricket: an Enigmatic Eleven – a team of puzzles trying to find a common solution
October 18, 2018 by 12 Comments
A long rain break at the Gabba yesterday gave father and son time to pick an Australian team of enigmas. There were many names from which to choose.
Almanac Cricket and Footy: So, your team are cheats – Advice from a Bombers Fan
March 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bomber fan, Andrew offers some friendly advice to consider if your team has been caught cheating.
Australia v England – T20: Hobart’s barmy army hails Glenn Maxwell at Blundstone Arena
February 8, 2018 by 9 Comments
It was a perfect summer’s night in Hobart and Glenn Maxwell put on a show for all those who turned up at the beautiful Blundstone Arena at Bellerive
Almanac Cricket – Selection policy
January 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
This cartoon from David Wilson suggests something about Australian cricket team selection.
Bangladesh v Australia – 1st Test, Day 1: More Subcontinental Blues For Warner
August 28, 2017 by 6 Comments
Luke Reynolds reports on an engrossing first day of the Bangladesh v Australia Test in Mirpur.
Almanac Cricket – ICC Champions Trophy: One of Cricket’s Best-kept Secrets
May 31, 2017 by 4 Comments
Brendan McArdle takes an in-depth look at Australia’s team ahead of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Have the selectors given Steve Smith the right team for the tournament?
India v Australia, Dharamsala Test, Day 2: Play with the crowd at your peril
March 27, 2017 by 1 Comment
Pat White is enjoying the Dharamasala Test match in India but also distractedly thinking about home and family in North Queensland where Cyclone Debbie is threatening.
India v Australia, Ranchi Test: Celebrate the struggle
March 22, 2017 by 11 Comments
Ahh, India. David Wilson sees this tremendous India v Australia Test series as a reminder to celebrate the struggle.
India v Australia – Ranchi Test: Bully the Bully
March 19, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Indian cricket fandom have taken to social media to attack Steve Smith over images that appeared to show him mocking Kohli. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case but that hasn’t stopped social media going into a storm with the #bullythebully hashtag.
India v Australia – Ranchi Test, Day 1: Maxwell! Glenn Maxwell!
March 17, 2017 by 4 Comments
A fascinating first day’s cricket at Ranchi reviewed by Paddy Grindlay as the skipper and an unusually compact ‘Big Show’ save the innings
Nobody Can Bowl
April 9, 2015 by 10 Comments
Rob Bath argues that cricket is now totally a batsman’s game, with everything stacked in the favour of those wielding the willow. Nobody can bowl….
Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting
March 14, 2015 by 9 Comments
“Can we change the way we judge what is ‘proper batting’? Can we say that a Maxwell dismissal is not anymore ugly than a defensive prod edged to the ‘keeper? Maybe WE need to adapt,” writes Brutas Mudcake in this piece about how we relate to Glenn Maxwell’s approach to batting. [This is a seriously thoughtful piece – JTH]
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. Sri Lanka: Audio Review
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Australia accounted for Sri Lanka with relative ease at the SCG on Sunday. Keiran Deck summarises the game, as well throwing his two-bob’s worth on the ‘bat-is-greater-than-ball’ thinking that dominates both short-form games.
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