Almanac Cricket: Black Caps can teach us a lot

June 25, 2021 by 6 Comments

Bob Utber was delighted to sit up half the night watching a great contest of cricket with a wonderful win by NZ over India in their ICC World Cricket Championship match in the UK.

The 2019-2020 Test Summer: Poor preparation leads to piss-poor performance

January 8, 2020 by 21 Comments

“These tales of visiting woe just serve to reinforce that the Australian test summer was really all about us. Which, if we’re being honest, is how we generally like it.” John Butler looks at the test summer that was.

Australia v New Zealand – Second Test, Day 2: Cricket the big winner at the MCG

December 27, 2019 by 8 Comments

A thoroughly enjoyable day of cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber on Day 2 of the Second Test Australia v New Zealand with cricket and sportsmanship shining brightly.

Almanac Cricket – Test Team of the Year: Did the ICC get it right?

December 30, 2016 by 6 Comments

Twitter is angry but Dave Brown examines the numbers for the ICC Test Team of the Year

The radical shake-up Shield cricket needs

December 2, 2016 by 9 Comments

Scana sees problems in Australian domestic cricket, namely the lack of interest and talent in the Sheffield Shield. With the success of Australian cricket in mind, he outlines his plan for the rise of the Shield. Has he got it right?