It has been a day for the fast bowlers on Day 1 of the First Test Australia v India with Australia trailing by 87 runs with 3 wickets on hand in the first innings Citrus Bob Utber reports.
Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test: Day 2 – Green and Hazel favourite colours
March 1, 2024 by 6 Comments
A crook Citrus Bob Utber missed the end of the Aussie innings but was there to watch New Zealand get off to a disastrous start on Day 2 of the First Test in Wellington.
Australia v West Indies 2024: First Test Adelaide – Day 3: Aussies not troubled by Windies
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
As expected, the Aussies cruise to an easy victory against the Windies on Day 3 of the First Test in Adelaide reports a delighted Citrus Bob Utber.
Australia v West Indies 2024: First Test Adelaide – Day 2: Windies blown away by Hurricane Hazle
January 18, 2024 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports from Day 2 of the First Test against the West Indies where he witnessed a magnificent century from Travis Head who together with Josh Hazlewood’s bowling set up a certain victory for the Aussies.
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 Day 2: Rahane’s Timeless Ton
December 28, 2020 by 6 Comments
Luke Reynolds had the distinct fortune of attending the MCG for Day 2 with his two boys as Ajinkya Rahane put on a clinic.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 3: Game over? Come on!
December 20, 2020 by 11 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber has been watching Test cricket for 70 years and he reckons he’s never seen anything like Day 3 of the First Test in Adelaide.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Tight Test cricket
December 17, 2020 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test between Australia and India – three sessions of very tight cricket.
Australia v New Zealand – First Test, Day 2: Captain Paine does the trick
December 14, 2019 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber watches Tim Paine keep the Kiwis in the field on a day of 40 degree heat, preparing for an evening onslaught. Mitch Starc rises to the challenge.
The Ashes 2019 – Pick the teams for the Second Test: he’s on a roll!
August 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Our competition to name both teams for the Second Ashes Test attracted a modest but high quality field of punters with the winner correctly naming all 22 players! Where have bragging rights gone this time?
The Ashes 2019 – Pick the teams for the Second Test
August 8, 2019 by 8 Comments
Let’s keep Roger Lowrey’s Ashes initiative alive by offering up bragging rights to the person who can come closest to naming the teams that will line up for the Second Test at Lord’s – yes, both teams!
Australia v India – Perth, Day 2: Tension in The Ark
December 16, 2018 by 4 Comments
Cirus Bob Utber makes his way to The Ark. He describes a brilliant, even day of test cricket, where the Indian skipper led the fightback.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 5: Pessimistic Optimism
December 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell is expectant and more than a little nervous as he takes his position in front of the TV. He sees the Australians put up a super fight but the Indians claim victory.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Dogged Pujara saves sloppy India
December 6, 2018 by 8 Comments
Cheteshwar Pujara saved his side from embarrassment, as India struggled against an impressive Australian first day effort. John Butler reports.
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1 – Stoneman certainly didn’t disgrace instead setting the pace in the Ashes race
December 17, 2017 by 8 Comments
Day 1 of the Perth Test looked, at the time, like it might have saved the Test series. (Much has happened since). Carjam (Jen Muirden and Fitzroy Pete) were there to take it all in – especially the crowd. And Jen has come up with a song.)
The Ashes – First Test, Days 4 and 5: If
November 27, 2017 by 5 Comments
Test Match cricket is a game of “Ifs”. The Brisbane Test was no exception.
Almanac Cricket: Where it Went Wrong for the Aussies
June 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
Junior Almanacker Daniel Saunders delivers has take on the recent disappointment for Australia at the ICC Champions Trophy in England. Who is needed for the upcoming India tour?
India v Australia – Pune Test, Day 2: Handbrake turns in Pune
February 25, 2017 by 7 Comments
Paddy Grindlay is eating humble pie as he reports on Day 2 of a captivating Test Match from Pune which sees the Australians in a mighty strong position.
Almanac Cricket: What next for Australia?
January 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber loves a selection discussion and, after reporting on the entire Test summer, he picks his squad to tour India.
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