The Sheffield Shield final commences this Saturday in Glenelg. Smokie provides us with a run-down of both teams’ prospects.
What happens in the next chapter of Australian cricket?
October 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tom Riordan on what may occur as a new chapter of Australian cricket begins in the upcoming summer of cricket.
Almanac Cricket – Rolled for 60: What’s the Problem?
August 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
In the aftermath of being all out for 60, Cricket Froth unloads on cricket’s domestic schedule after an Ashes series where only 12 days of a possible 20 have been utilised.
Crio’s Question: Leopards Changing Spots
March 31, 2015 by 5 Comments
Justin Langer and Kevin Muscat have begun singing from a remarkably different hymn sheet since leaving their playing days for coaching careers. Crio looks at sporting leopards who change their spots
Sheffield Shield 2013/14 – RIP
January 24, 2014 by 12 Comments
“Swish’ Schwerdt asks a few questions about something called the Sheffield Shield. Let us know if you have heard of it.
Love Children
November 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
More glamour pinups from Peter Argent of his current love children – Redback all rounder Kane Richardson and batting prodigy Travis Head.
Sheffield Shield goes viral
November 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
Brutus Mudcake likes to think outside the square. He reckons the Sheffield Shield broadcasts are better on the Internet than with a limited non-commercial ABC coverage.
Radio Days
October 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Two hanky alert for men over 40. Vin Maskell exquisitely paints the word pictures of our lives, shaped by the brush strokes of ABC radio commentary. Does Alan McGilvray have a twitter feed?
Victorian cricketer? You’re out!
March 7, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Victorian cricket squad holds a remarkable statistic – it contains four players who are not in the current Test team who have played one Test – Maxwell, Hastings, McKay and Rogers.
Crio’s Cricket Question: Where is our next generation?
January 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
It is really hard to speculate on emerging cricketers when there is such a long hiatus in the Shield calendar. Surely we aren’t looking at Dave Hussey’s generation?
The Shield Final
March 20, 2012 by 8 Comments
by Ian Hauser Late last year on 9th October, son Liam and I went to the Gabba to watch the Queensland Bulls take on the Victorian Bushrangers in a Ryobi Cup one-dayer. We were treated to a decidedly underwhelming match which the Bulls won without being in the least convincing. We agreed that the [Read more]
Redbacks on top
October 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
Check out Lawrie Colliver’s report from Day 1 of the Shield match between South Australia and NSW at the link below. Feel free to pop back here and have your say about that game or the domestic competition in general. http://wickettowicket.com.au/2011/10/17/sheffield-shield-sa-v-nsw-day-one-redbacks-on-top/
The Sheffield Shield – A Faded Glory
October 13, 2011 by 4 Comments
by JJ Leahy Many years ago, there were summers when no visiting cricket team toured Australia and no Australian team ventured offshore. The Sheffield Shield was the pinnacle of the sporting summer. The Test players turned out for their sides including the greats Bradman, Miller, Grimmet, O’Reilly, Benaud, etc. Big crowds attended the matches, media coverage was extensive, [Read more]
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