Australia v India – Third Test, Day 3: Relentless Australia Takes Charge

January 9, 2021 by 10 Comments

Citrus Bob reports that Australia have well and truly taken control of the Third Test

Australia v India – Sydney, Day 2: The day the sky fell in

January 4, 2019 by 4 Comments

Fellow cricket lovers, you may say god save Virat Kohli but nothing will save Australia. Citrus Bob reports on a disappointing performance from Australia as India takes a stranglehold on day 2 of the Sydney Test.

Australia v India – MCG, Day 3: “Who said Test cricket is dead?”

December 28, 2018 by 3 Comments

“Who said Test Cricket is dead?” Citrus Bob reports on an enthralling Day 3 at the MCG as Pat Cummins leads a magnificent fightback by the Aussies.

Boxing Day Test – Melbourne Concrete and Gravel

December 27, 2018 by 6 Comments

Peter Baulderstone celebrates the return to a traditional Australian wicket at Melbourne Concete and Gravel. Premier Daniel Andrews has guaranteed that Victoria will hold the traditional Boxing Day wake for the rest of the millennium. Australia yawns.

Australia v India – MCG, Day 1: It’s Christmas

December 26, 2018 by 3 Comments

Why is it we stuff ourselves every Christmas Day?  Citrus Bob ponders this question as he heads to the cricket on day 1 at the G before watching a sedate day’s play on a lifeless deck.

Australia v India – Perth, Day 4: “It’s all happening!”

December 17, 2018 by 7 Comments

Citrus Bob reports on another enthralling day of Test cricket as the Aussies edge closer to victory over India.

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 3: Can’t you hear the thunder?

December 9, 2018 by 5 Comments

Some nice weather-cricket writing from Mark Duffett in the Riverbank Stand (a good view out onto the weather sector) as the Australians fall and the Indians grind in the face of some tidy bowling. [Nice piece – JTH]

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: 9/250 makes for a delicious Day 2

December 6, 2018 by 2 Comments

I have been in nine different countries this year and there has been one constant: people all over the world are so polite and generous with their advice and time. In Paris, which has the opposite reputation, all the locals would stop, when I was fumbling with my map and compass, and insist on accompany [Read more]

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: A genuine struggle

December 6, 2018 by 5 Comments

Although it was a long road from Mildura at 4am this morning for Citrus Bob, the excitement of the Test series against India made the trip a treat. He presents his report of the first day’s play.

India v Australia, Ranchi Test: Celebrate the struggle

March 22, 2017 by 11 Comments

Ahh, India. David Wilson sees this tremendous India v Australia Test series as a reminder to celebrate the struggle.