Ken Eastwood bobs up on trivia nights. He’s just turned 90. In the first installment of a two-part series, Mic Rees looks at his career.
Almanac Cricket (Obsession): When the bug was caught…
December 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
Chris O’Callaghan remembers the time when he fell in love with cricket, and his Dad’s part in it, and how he soon became obsessed. [Welcome Chris – Eds]
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell – Part 2
November 17, 2025 by 7 Comments
Reject Phil continues his appreciation of Ian Chappell with an overview of why it was good to be in South Australia in the 60s and 70s.
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell (Part 1)
November 10, 2025 by 7 Comments
Chappelli has had an extraordinary impact on Australian cricket and here Reject Phil recounts some of his own experiences with one of the best skippers Test cricket has ever seen.
Almanac Cricket – Keith Stackpole: a profile
April 23, 2025 by 4 Comments
As we mark the passing of Keith Stackpole today, Barry Nicholls shares a profile of ‘Stackie’ which will appear in his book ‘Playing to Win’ which is due for release around Fathers Day.
Almanac Cricket Memories: That crucial summer – the 1974-75 Ashes Series (Gabba)
November 28, 2024 by 15 Comments
It’s fifty years to the day (Nov 29) since the first day of the First Test of the 1974-75 Ashes series. John Harms remembers it all vividly.
Almanac Cricket: Across The Ditch
February 15, 2024 by 9 Comments
With the Australian men’s Test team on the verge of a two-match series in New Zealand, Glen! takes a look back at the 1973-74 tour.
Almanac Life: The Things I Miss (and some I don’t)
December 23, 2023 by 23 Comments
Swish opened The Age to Page 2 today and saw something that got him thinking.
Almanac Cricket Literature: How Vic Richardson and Ian Chappell helped John Lysikatos breathe again
February 19, 2022 by 11 Comments
Michael Sexton tells the story John Lysikatos, the author of the recently published ‘Victor Richardson: A Great Australian All Round Cricketer’ explaining the mission John was on and the friendships he developed with the Chappell family who encouraged and supported the project. [This is a wonderful story – JTH]
Almanac Cricket History: Ashley Mallett
January 14, 2022 by 25 Comments
John Harms reflects on the cricketing (and writing) career of a classic off-spin bowler. Vale A.A. Mallett.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘Victor Richardson: A Great Australian All Round Sportsman’ – John Lysikatos
December 3, 2021 by 5 Comments
A fantastic new book ‘Victor Richardson: A great Australian All Round Sportsman’ by John Lysikatos is being launched on 15 December 2021, and you are invited to attend. Details enclosed.
Almanac Cricket Obituary: Brendan McArdle remembers Graeme Watson
May 1, 2020 by 10 Comments
Former Australian Test cricketer all-rounder Graeme ‘Beatle’ Watson passed away last weekend. He is remembered here by his teammate Brendan McArdle.
Almanac Cricket: A Pair of Aces – The Caribbean Bromance of 1973
April 10, 2020 by 27 Comments
Michael Sexton recalls the 1973 Test series between the West Indies and Australia. The role Jeff Hammond and Max Walker played in achieving a series win was vital as Michael explains.
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