Michael Viljoen recently umpired a remarkable inner city suburban turf cricket preliminary final. The winners, the Thornbury Turf Strokers, a team composed mostly of young boys and girls, bravely took on the adult men of the South Yarra CC 5th grade team. The oldest player on the field was cricket writer Gideon Haigh.
Almanac Cricket: Kew v Power House – The Spirit of Cricket
November 17, 2020 by 3 Comments
Phil Hill loves his cricket having played and umpired in the Mercantile Cricket Association all his adult life. And, the spirit of the game is well and truly alive as he recounts the goodwill displayed between teams in a recent game he umpired.
Helmets and Parachutes
December 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
High pressure hoses, parachutes & helmets, and the laws of cricket. What does it all mean? Phil Hill explains.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless. The Season Starts.
October 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With the start of a new cricket season everyone seems a bit rusty, as our resident cricket umpire Phil Hill explains even the umpires can get it wrong.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless – A Park Cricket Umpire Speaks
September 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Look out for the LBW decision if you are team captain says park cricket umpire Phil Hill. He loves giving you out!
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