Almanac Cricket – It ain’t easy being Green: A BBL Finals preview by a Melbourne Stars fan

January 30, 2020 by 8 Comments

The BBL Finals are looming. Fans of the Melbourne Stars, like Joseph Ryan, have some painful memories to overcome but will still be there, hoping to hold the trophy aloft next Saturday.

The ‘Mankad’: conduct unbecoming?

March 26, 2019 by 15 Comments

What a lousy way to be dismissed! Ravi Ashwin “Mankads” Jos Buttler in IPL overshadowing Steve Smith’s return to international cricket. What do you think of Ashwin’s actions? [This new discussion is followed by Dave Brown’s piece on the issue from 2016 – Ed)

Cricket Australia Shame

February 5, 2018 by 10 Comments

Citrus Bob Utber is fuming. For a few reasons. But especially because of the way the women’s BBL final was conducted.

Almanac Weekend Wrap

January 25, 2016 by 2 Comments

Keep up to date with this weekend’s Alamanc Sporting Weekend Wrap

NYE in Adelaide Oval’s Bay 127

January 1, 2016 by 20 Comments

Mickey Randall and family are back in Adelaide this New Year’s Eve; home of the curiously named Adelaide Strikers. [Rich harvest of observations and memories – Ed].