Craig Dodson reflects upon the trials and tribulations of watching his son play in an U12 cricket carnival in Melbourne from the comfort of his camping chair.
A Six on the Sixth
December 7, 2019 by 8 Comments
Kate Birrell is a proud parent experiencing the joy of watching a growing son and his deeds on the cricket field, especially clocking a cracking six!
Beauty and the Cricket Club
March 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
‘I wonder, just quietly, if I didn’t learnt more at cricket clubs than I did when undertaking my degree.’
Mickey Randall reminisces his playing days as he watches his son participate in a world he treasures dearly – local cricket.
Four seasons in the whites
December 5, 2017 by 4 Comments
Noel gives us the rundown of his memorable cricket career, which included multiple fielding trophies and plenty of laughs.
Almanac Cricket: WHAT. A. GAME!
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
In a rollicking piece from Oscar Bourke, his team of intrepid cricketers overcome a batting collapse (with Oscar playing a huge part) to defeat Heathmont in the grand final.
Howzat? Kudos for Kids’ Cricket
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Glen paints a picture of junior cricket in Laidley, Andy Bichel country, only thing missing is the zinc.
Almanac (backyard) cricket: Tense struggle settled by memorable super-over.
December 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
A monumental cricket match is played at the Rennison Dome as Bluey Rennison reports from the Whitefriars’ studio.
Milo Cricket: Is There Value Beyond The Kit?
December 3, 2015 by 8 Comments
Jeff Dowsing, father of two, questions the merit of Milo Cricket and other children’s sporting programs. Plastic stump bases as a fielding cradle? What happened to net practice??
The passing of the baton: What Mark Waugh and I now have in common
December 3, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sean “Faded” (the forgotten) Curtain’s passing the baton of cricketing achievement from father to son.
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