Where is the biggest cricket match this week? You get the Alan Davies fool’s buzzer if you said Capetown. Its Terang where Almanac stalwart Luke Reynolds lines up for his 300th go round with Pomborneit CC.
That Summer Feeling
February 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A scorecard can tell you what happened in a game, but not how or why. Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt puts his imagination to work constructing explanations for the results of the weekend’s Victorian premier cricket. He invites you to join in.
Scoring: A Parent’s Duty
February 3, 2014 by 18 Comments
Kate Birrell delights with another glorious watercolour sketch, and a story of learning to score her son’s junior cricket. Something to smile about on a Monday.
On the boundary
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Vin Maskell and Paul Bateman share tales of how death illuminates life; and life illuminates cricket. Beautiful reflective story telling. Enjoy.
Lightning strikes twice – Tons of Fun at Washington Park
December 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
Ramon Dobb lets us know why cricket is alive and well at the grassroots level, with this stirring account of the adventures of Stinga, Suds, Fat Cat and Nudie (Snr & Jnr).
Adelaide Test – Day 4: One-sided cricket is no fun
December 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson is being referred to the House Committee for UnAustralian Activities. He thinks the cricket is too one-sided to be enjoyable. His son Brendan’s team had a good win, despite batting Watto at four.
Cold Night
December 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
Another Kate Birrell gem captures a chill evening on the cricket field in watercolours and words. “Maaarvellous”.
Six sixes
November 29, 2013 by 29 Comments
Mickey Randall takes a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the biggest tonks of our time. Some on the public stage, some local glories. Mickey is sometimes the victim, never the perpetrator.
Doing a Reverse Funky- An Off-Spinner’s Lament
November 28, 2013 by 9 Comments
Luke Reynolds shows us that there are still new tricks for old dogs on the cricket field. (We won’t tell Mick about the back.)
Cracks and Sizzles
November 14, 2013 by 11 Comments
Matt Zurbo is not a cricketer, but he has played a few times. [some interesting reflections on the game, and a nice comparison with footy – Ed]
Thank you, Cricketing Gods
October 31, 2013 by 16 Comments
The feel good story of the week. Darren “Smokie” Dawson fulfils two childhood’s dreams in the one day.
Waiting to go into bat
October 21, 2013 by 11 Comments
Luke Ridgewell’s cricket report is the funniest and truest thing you will read this week. No wonder Woody Allen loves baseball. Cricket, baseball and neurosis are synonymous.
Pleasures of club cricket in PNG
October 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
A ripper yarn from David Lloyd about his role in reviving club cricket in Madang on the north coast of PNG. A top effort at any age, but at 60 DL shows there is still hope of a Test call-up for all of us.
Using the old noggin’
February 22, 2012 by 3 Comments
Here’s one of the more unusual “caught behind”s you’re ever likely to see. Thanks to Luke Ridgwell for passing on the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCO3ik4Px2Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player Almanac Admin
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