Wrapping up his series in the minor Test grounds around the country, Rodney Boyd’s side this week features some iconic names.
Almanac Teams: Sydney Test memory makers
December 29, 2025 by 4 Comments
Rodney Boyd rounds out his series of sides with the SCG taking centre stage.
‘G, what happened Melbourne?
December 29, 2025 by 4 Comments
Times change and with it experiences – from Test cricket, to the footy and public transport, shunt gives his thoughts on recent times in Melbourne
Almanac Teams: Brisbane Test Memory Makers
December 1, 2025 by 4 Comments
On to the second Test of the season and with it Rodney Boyd’s sides featuring the boys who performed – or failed to do so in spectacular fashion – at the former greyhound track in Woolloongabba.
Almanac Teams: Perth Test memory makers
November 17, 2025 by 15 Comments
The Ashes are upon us and Rodney Boyd is diving once again into the world of dream teams based on interesting happenings – this one is based on Perth Tests.
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell – Part 2
November 17, 2025 by 7 Comments
Reject Phil continues his appreciation of Ian Chappell with an overview of why it was good to be in South Australia in the 60s and 70s.
Almanac Cricket: Fast bowling: A love affair.
July 20, 2025 by 5 Comments
Scott Hunt, who was a practitioner of the art himself, explains his love of fast bowling, the appeal of its menace and the precision, particularly the ‘mad bastard fast bowlers’ who feature in the great game of cricket.
Almanac Cricket (Umpires): Mel Johnson – standing behind
February 12, 2025 by 8 Comments
Matt Watson recently caught up with former Test umpire Mel Johnson. What emerged was a tale of honesty, humility and admiration. (This is a corker! – Ed.)
Almanac Teams: Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe debuts
January 27, 2025 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd’s latest cricket Test debuts teams concern a melange of players from Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
Almanac Teams: Test Debutants in India
January 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
After his jaunt around major Australian venues, Rodney Boyd turns his attention overseas for Test debuts – first stop, India.
Almanac Cricket: It must all be true, it was in the paper
January 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser introduces us to his four musketeers of ACT sports journalism, who all caught up at the SCG recently.
Almanac Cricket – Boxing Day Test, Day Five: A Great One.
January 1, 2025 by 12 Comments
Dips offers his take on the body types of various sportspeople as he recounts the last day of the Boxing Day Test.
Almanac Teams: Sydney Test Debuts
December 30, 2024 by 4 Comments
At the tail end of an enthralling Test series, Rodney Boyd has set his team-building sights on those who made their debuts at the storied SCG.
Almanac Teams: Debutants at the MCG
December 23, 2024 by 7 Comments
It’s one of the biggest events on the December calendar – Test cricket at the MCG. Rodney Boyd continues his teams of location-based debuts at this modern day colosseum of the southern hemisphere.
Almanac Cricket – Third Test: Six long wet days
December 22, 2024 by 4 Comments
Les Everett gives a potted summary of the Third Test which was always about the rain.
Almanac Teams: Test debutants at Perth
November 18, 2024 by 5 Comments
A couple of Test XIs from Rodney Boyd made up of players who first wore the creams at the top level in Perth.
Almanac Cricket: Can Test Cricket and T20s Co-exist?
July 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
One month on from the T20 World Cup, Liam McCullagh wonders whether Test cricket and T20 cricket can co-exist
Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, Second Test, Day Three: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Could the Kiwis do the improbable? Australia looked on the ropes as Dennis Gedling watched on from Christchurch.
Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, First Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
All wrapped up with a day in hand, Dennis Gedling recounts the tail of the Test, beers with the boys and an extra sporting highlight.
Almanac Teams: One Test Players
February 26, 2024 by 19 Comments
Rounding out his series of cricket-related teams for 2024, Rodney Boyd takes a deep dive into those who played just one Test for Australia – and some who played just the solitary match for other nations too.
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