Citrus Bob Utber gives his thoughts on Day 2, when Australia took the upper hand in the Fourth Test at the MCG.
Almanac Cricket – Australia v India: Fourth Test, Day 2 – Australia consolidates
December 27, 2024 by 2 Comments
Almanac Cricket: Australia v India – Second Test Adelaide Day 3: Final cricket snicks
December 8, 2024 by 3 Comments
It was an exhilarating Second Test in Adelaide reports Citrus Bob Utber but the Aussies were too good as they cruised to an easy win over India.
Almanac Cricket: India and Australia – Diverging Paths
November 26, 2024 by 12 Comments
Peter Baulderstone suggests Australia’s cricketing demise and India’s dominance in the First Test says a lot about the energy and direction of both countries economically and politically. As ever sport can be seen as an indicator for what we value and where we are headed.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
Great win to the Aussies magnificently steered to victory by Alex Carey and Pat Cummins reports Dennis Gedling in his Aotearoa Dispatch.
Australia v West Indies 2024: First Test Adelaide – Day 1: A day of interesting cricket
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber reports from the First Test between Australia and the West Indies in Adelaide where he witnessed a very interesting day of cricket.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: Boxing Day Test – Day 4: Great win to the Aussies
December 29, 2023 by 5 Comments
Australia win the Boxing Day Test after a spirited fight by Pakistan, Pat Cummins the star with the ball. Another classic Test match reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Australia v Pakistan 2023-24: Boxing Day Test – Day 3: The pendulum swings!
December 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on an excellent day of Test Cricket on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test Match against Pakistan where he saw the fortunes of both teams swinging like a pendulum.
Almanac Cricket: ODI World Cup – India October 2023
October 17, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Australian Cricket Society’s Literary Scholar Kobe Jacobs reports on the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, and the fortunes of the Australian team.
Almanac cricket: When you meet your hero
July 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
It’s not every day you bump into your cricket hero but Craig Dodson did just that, as he explains.
The Ashes 2023 – Second Test: Bodyline reminders
July 1, 2023 by 15 Comments
Historian and cricket writer Bernard Whimpress has had a few long nights watching Australia take the upper hand, with a little help from the Englishmen themselves. Here he presents some thoughts on how to hold a cricket bat when walking from the ground, the craziness of Bazball and the reminders of Bodyline. [Never short of an opinion is BW – JTH]
Almanac Cricket: An Ashes Classic – Australia win day five thriller at Edgbaston
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews Australia’s thrilling win against England in the First Test, 2023 Ashes Series.
Almanac Cricket: A few metres
June 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
What a fantastic First Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and as Lee Harradine reminds readers, – what a difference a few metres can make in the game of cricket.
India v Australia – Second Test Review: An opportunity lost for the Australians
March 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Australians had their chances but the Indians fought back every time they needed to. Australian Cricket Society Scholar Kobe Jacobs looks back at the Second Test in Delhi.
Comment: Gold, Gold, Gold for Australia – in Virtue Signalling
October 26, 2022 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks the actions of recent elite sportspeople in protesting against certain sponsors suggests a lack of sophistication in their understanding of the whole situation. In a pluralist society, whose views prevail?
Almanac Cricket: Captain Pat gets it right again
February 11, 2022 by 2 Comments
As usual, there was a lot to like about the Test skipper’s performance when the waters got choppy, writes RON REED.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Fourth Test, Sydney Day 5: An exciting draw as England survive
January 9, 2022 by 3 Comments
England displayed great fighting spirit on the last day to hold out for a draw in the Fourth Test match in Sydney. Australia always looked to be in the winning position but fighting innings from Crawley, Stokes and Bairstow denied them the win. Citrus Bob Utber reports on the final day’s play.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 1: Not traditional, but all the better for Australia
December 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It was a commanding day for the Aussie team as the English batters once again failed on Day 1 of the Ashes Boxing Day Test reports Sean Mortell.
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