With centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith Australia is in a commanding position at the end of play on Day 3 of the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 1: Celebrating Smith and a history-defining knock
December 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
With the First Test now a week away, we reprise Sean Mortell’s review of Steve Smith’s stunning, match-changing innings on Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test of the 2019 Ashes series.
Almanac Cricket: Party Pies with Stuart Broad
July 31, 2020 by 20 Comments
Stuart Broad took his 500th Test wicket this week. From a young raw, cricketer learning his craft in Australia, Broad has turned into the Test cricketer he is today. Almanacker Craig Dodson played his part in it all. Let’s wind back the clock to read how it all unfolded.
Almanac Book Review- ‘A View of Australia From Fine Leg’
June 8, 2020 by 7 Comments
Luke Reynolds’ deep affection for cricket is well known; here he steps off the oval to review fellow Almanacker and cricketer Craig Dodson’s recent work ‘A view of Australia from fine leg’.
The Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test Days 1 & 2: Steve and his little mate Marnus
September 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
Steve Smith leads the way for Australia as they take command on the first two days of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester as Sean Mortell reports.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test Day 4: Wow!
August 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ben Stokes shattered the hearts of all Aussies with his history making magnificent innings reports Sean Mortell with his review of Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Headingley.
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test Day 1: Archer blitzes through, unlikely heroes hold firm
August 23, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell reports on Australia’s disappointing effort with the bat against some excellent fast bowling on Day 1 of the Third Test at Headingley.
The Ashes – Fourth Test: Featherbed
December 31, 2017 by 27 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood sums up the Test Match at the MCG and doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about the curator.
The Ashes – Second Test, Day 2: Shaun’s Big Day Out
December 4, 2017 by 20 Comments
England may be trying to huff and puff but the Australian house has not blown down – in fact it remains rock solid thanks to the patient innings of Shaun Marsh and support of the middle to lower order. John Butler makes some astute observations about conditions and attitudes.
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
Ashes Preview: Ashes Before the Fire?
November 22, 2017 by 14 Comments
Test cricket is back, and even if, according to John Butler, two mediocre teams face off in a contest always laden with historic baggage, it is still important to the psyche of both nations. The end result will have huge consequence to the careers of many, both on and off the field reports John.
Almanac Cricket: Regaining the Ashes
August 3, 2017 by 2 Comments
Brendan McArdle has been following the England v South Africa Test series closely and sees an English team that looks set to struggle in this Summer’s Ashes series.
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.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Day 1: One crowded hour (and a half)
August 7, 2015 by 19 Comments
Imagine a conversation by a couple of Australian spectators at Trent Bridge.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Day 1: This is supposed to be a Test Match
August 7, 2015 by 7 Comments
Wayne Ball steps up to the keyboard, grafting out a report under the most unfriendly of conditions. A real AR Border, SR Waugh kind of effort…
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 4: England Crunches Aussies
July 12, 2015 by 12 Comments
Citrus Bob has filed his analysis of Day Four of the First Test. It wasn’t pretty and Citrus calls for changes.
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 2: Moving Day: Shane Watson versus England (and the Australian public)
July 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Cricket Froth believes day three at Sophia Gardens is a genuine moment of truth for Shane Watson.
Unplayable magnificence
December 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
The noble yorker – an art form with a past master, Joel Garner. Matt Watson says that injury aside, Johnson’s yorker to Broad is compelling vision: the most unplayable of deliveries, the most beautiful to watch.
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