Phil Hill has picked a side of cricketers who have made him yell at the TV over the years.
Pub review: The Holdy, Glenelg South
September 4, 2018 by 8 Comments
As a XXXX Gold beer ambassador, the highlight for Mickey Randall was a XXXX function at the Holdfast Hotel during which he spent some time with former Australian cricket captain, Allan Border. Here is his account.
Event: The Lord’s Taverners Legends Dinner
August 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Lord’s Taverners Victoria are holding their 16th Legends of Victorian Cricket Dinner in August. Details here.
A new kids’ book, inspired by #sandpapergate
April 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
As with any parent onto their 1000th read of their kid’s favourite book, Andrew Else decided, “I reckon I can do better”. He hopes all this cheating business hasn’t turned him sour…as he pens his thoughts in verse.
Almanac Novelty Teams: The Cricket Playing Martians are Coming
January 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roger Lowrey picks a side from the best cricketers he’s seen (since 1963). Will no doubt generate some discussion.
Chappelli always knew when he nicked one
December 30, 2017 by 18 Comments
Pubxsutawney Pete takes on Ian Chappell on a point of logic, and has a swipe at S.K. Warne for good measure.
Mike Gatting
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
Almanac Teams: The ultimate Gabba Ashes performers
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Not so much a funny team as two extraordinary ones as Dave Brown picks two XIs based upon outstanding one-off performances at the Gabba
MythBusters: Cricket Edition
April 20, 2017 by 6 Comments
Do you really get a Baggy Green with your New South Wales Blues Cap? Punxsutawney Pete, with the help of the Mythbusters team, delves deeper into some cricket myths.
Cricket: saddled with inefficiencies
January 21, 2017 by 9 Comments
Pete Zitterschlager has had a gutful of cricket’s inefficiencies and wastefulness. He’s here to change that.
Australia’s batsmen can and must bowl
January 9, 2017 by 6 Comments
Peter Clark has an ingenious solution for Australia’s bowlers in the upcoming Tests in India. What are your thoughts?
Almanac Cricket – The best and worst* at the Gabba
December 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
In the lead up to the Gabba Test, Dave Brown looks at some of Australia’s good and not so good performers at the venue
Cricket and Politics
November 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
Middle Australia is perplexed about Warnie being touted as a potential Australian coach.
Almanac Cricket: An Australian WACA XI
October 28, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dave Brown looks at the numbers, and some other things, to pick an Australian XI for the WACA test
Junior Almanac Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: In the thick of the trip
July 17, 2016 by 9 Comments
Aidan Hammond continues his big Round 16 with a Billy Brownless sighting in Geelong and a plausible theory about why Carlton have the club song on their changeroom wall.
Almanac Cricket: Bait or Barb? Marlon Goes Fishing
April 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
In this story about the West Indies’ response to their own T20 victory, dantooms gives us an insight into the meanings the contemporary game contains.
The Ten Commandments of BBL cricket
January 25, 2016 by 12 Comments
Dave Brown leads the BBL05 tabernacle choir as he summarises the season in 10 lessons
ICC World Cup Final: Part 1 – the pay TV fiasco
March 28, 2015 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson is in chilly Melbourne for the World Cup Final. Here he considers the tournaments impact in Australia, meets Warnie, and considers his relationship with some of the teams – especially New Zealand.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Good Blokes
January 8, 2015 by 20 Comments
Neither you nor I will ever be as good a bloke or sheila as those good blokes representing Australia – on the field and in the commentary box.
Sport as Entertainment – 5: Case Studies
Stainless has argued the trend of major sport is becoming predominantly a form of mass entertainment, and in this article he takes cricket and soccer – and analyses how each has changed in Australia in line with these trends.