Australia continued their World Cup campaign with another imperfect win against Sri Lanka, as Sean Mortell details the problems the Aussies need to fix if they are to go deep into the tournament
2019 Cricket World Cup – Australia v Sri Lanka: Not pretty, but it does the trick
June 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, First Test – does anyone care?
January 24, 2019 by 10 Comments
The silence is deafening at the Editor’s desk as we head into Day 1 of the First Test v Sri Lanka at the Gabba. Does anyone really care? Is there a scribe who will be our eyes, ears and analyst in the coming days? ((Or is this where cricket is at in Australia today?)
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club October Review
November 9, 2018 by 21 Comments
The Pomborneit Bulls are off to a solid start in the 2018/19 season. All the highlights and happenings from October are listed here. #gopombobulls
Sri Lanka v Australia – 2nd Test, Galle: A full time batting assistant coach?
August 7, 2016 by 18 Comments
So the Australian cricket team is looking for a “full time batting assistant coach.” David Wilson’s satire has a tourist in Galle meeting an existing member of the Australian coaching staff…
First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia: Mendis Masterclass
August 2, 2016 by 14 Comments
All credit to the re-building Sri Lanka. But Australia showed a lack of patience and application.
Almanac Cricket: Player Spotlight – Ireland’s Captain William Porterfield
June 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Neil Drysdale talks to Ireland cricket captain William Porterfield ahead of the upcoming ODI series in Dublin against Sri Lanka, and in wake of the ICC’s announcement of a possible two division Test league featuring extra teams such as the Irish.
Underdog – 1: Favourite – egg-on-face
March 16, 2016 by 7 Comments
Yvette loves a good come uppance. Read on and find out why.
The Way Forward For Test Cricket
December 31, 2015 by 3 Comments
Callum O’Connor thinks through the Test cricket woes. He has some suggestions.
Almanac Cricket: Blind Cricket and the folly of assumptions
September 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
A great extract from a speech given by former Sight Impaired Australian Cricketer, Graeme Innes, at the launch of the All Abilities championships held in the Melbourne Cricket Club’s famed Long Room. Assumptions and discrimination hold so many of us back; “we are limited by the soft bigotry of low expectations.”
2015 ICC World Cup Quarter Final- South Africa v Sri Lanka: When the Nightmare Meets the Fairy-tale
March 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
Wayne Ball covers the World Cup Semi-Final at the SCG between South Africa and Sri Lanka, where the Proteas finally have won a knock out World Cup game for the first time since their maiden appearance in 1992.
Lehmann Academy link up with the Flinders for Junior Sri Lankan Tour
June 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
James Lang is proud to report that 15yo Crystal Brook cricketer Jake Wohling has a scholarship to tour Sri Lanka and compete against some of the best school-aged cricketers from around the world. It’s an enormous coup for cricket in the Mid North and Flinders Region.
ICC Champions Trophy- Australia v Sri Lanka: Bundled out without a win
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Australia is bundled out of the ICC Trophy without a win and, on this performance, Luke Reynolds has a feeling our one-day fortunes will get worse before they get better.
Worse places to be than the first ODI of the summer
January 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
There weren’t too many present at the first One Day International of the Summer. Noel McPhee was there – his first one-day game in 20 years.
Some observations following the third Test
January 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Les Everett is happy to offer plenty of free advice to Sri Lanka, Matthew Wade and Channel 9,
Third Test – Day 2: Australia does its best to keep SL in contest
January 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Australia did their best to ensure Sri Lanka remained in the contest, says Patrick O’Keeffe.
Second Test – Day 3: What a day!
December 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
Max Wiggins heads to the cricket with his dad and can’t believe what he sees.
Second Test – Day 2: Real Time Cricket
December 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
Andrew Else was at the G, watching Clarke and Watto doing their Arjuna Ranatunga impersonation – smashing fours or walking singles. Then he was distracted by a curious bit of by-play in the ABC commentary box.
Second Test – Day 2: Times change, but the Boxing Day Test still hard to beat
December 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s a pity that Sri Lanka play their first Boxing Day Test in 17 years at the end of their greatest era, says Luke Reynolds.
Second Test – Day1: Sri Lanka…what the?
December 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Colin Ritchie was stunned at how easily some batsmen gave up their wickets, especially on a pitch and in conditions so perfectly suited for batting and for making runs.
Second Test – Day 1: Number Crunching Boxing Day style
December 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
Mick Jeffrey crunches the numbers from the Boxing Day Test. (Guess how many brain cells Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera used in their shot selections leading to their demise.)
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