Swish has had a read of Mike Sexton’s latest book ‘Stories for Harry & Ray’. He recommends it highly in this review.
Almanac Cricket: A day of two significant anniversaries
Sir Donald Bradman passed away twenty years ago today. Is the legend standing the test of time? It’s also the anniversary of the birth of commentating great John Arlott. The Footy Almanac invites your responses.
SACA Annual Report 1983/84: Same As It Ever Was
The SACA, Adelaide Oval, cricket and West End Light loomed large in 1983/84. Here’s Swish letting those days go by. Come for Bish, stay for Don O’Connor, marvel at Craig Bradley’s straight outta Pooraka poodle mullet. And see if you can spot Boz Maloney. Sponsored by West End Light – the Right Light.
Almanac Cricket: Ducks, bees and the whole damn thing
Umpire John Gascoigne starts the summer with a new employer, but cricket’s charm remains.
Odd Friday Lunch: Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford
Join us this Friday for lunch with South Melbourne legend Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford.
Scotland v Australia in 1948: Bradman’s Last Match in Britain
Neil Drysdale has tracked down two spectators who attended Bradman’s final match in Britain, the Scotland v Australia game at Aberdeen in 1948 (Superb piece Neil -ed)
Almanac Cricket: Tony Dell Standing Tall
Tony Dell is an Almanac supporter living in Brisbane. He played two Tests for Australia. His charity was the matchday charity for last year’s PM XI match in Canberra. It’s important work. Tony features in an article on PTSD – or as he prefers, simply PTS – in the Queensland RSL News sharing his experiences on coping with PTS after his return from Vietnam. A timely and important read in regards to Mens’ health
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