Glen looks back at the cancelled 1970 South African cricket tour of England and the events that led to the decision.
Test Cricket and T20: they’re family
May 4, 2017 by 3 Comments
‘You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family’: Cricket is family to Pete, and it’s as much of an obligation as it is love.
India v Australia – Bangalore Test: India fire back in ferocious contest
March 8, 2017 by 9 Comments
India pulled off a big win in the second Test to level the series. Kohli and Smith had heated words as the tension wore on. Where does this leave both countries as the third Test approaches?
India v Australia: Bangalore Test, Day One – Who would have thought?
March 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Australia blitzed India with the ball for the third innings in a row, bowling them out for 189 on the first day of action. Jan Courtin was very impressed with Lyon after his brilliant figures of 8/50.
India v Australia – Bangalore Test: Pre-game call for writers
March 3, 2017 by 3 Comments
India v Australia. Cricket. After a wonderful first Test in Pune, the second Test begins tomorrow (Saturday) in Bangalore. What can we expect? Nominate a day.
India v Australia – Pune Test: What we learnt from Pune
February 27, 2017 by 10 Comments
Seven things Pete has taken away from the First Test in Pune including India’s horrible use of the DRS.
India v Australia – Pune Test, Day 1: It just didn’t feel like cricket!
February 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin felt a bit let down by day 1 of the test match between Australia and hosts India.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG, Day 5: Smith, Starc and Car Parks
December 31, 2016 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes a punt on a Punt Road car park as day 5 of the 2nd Test delivers much more than expected.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 2: By The Tweets (and other things)
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey brings us the Day 2 view from Bay 49 of the Olympic Stand, right next to the MCC gate.
Australia v South Africa: Perth Test Day 2 – Rotten batting, again
November 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Was anyone really surprised by an Australian collapse on day 2?
Australia v South Africa – Perth Test: Saffas slow out of the blocks
November 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
John Butler’s view on the first day of the Perth Test, where lack of resolve and test cricket nous has left South Africa in a bit of a hole.
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.
A Scottish Test XI
January 18, 2016 by 10 Comments
In response to a question resulting from his excellent Bradman in Aberdeen article, Neil Drysdale selects a Scottish Test XI. Some very interesting names are included.
Test Cricket’s Future
January 1, 2016 by 8 Comments
Scottish writer Neil Drysdale recently penned this piece on the future of Test cricket, and has kindly allowed it to be published here. He bemoans the lack of a truly great team in world cricket, and the 20/20 vision of the governing bodies.
Australia v West Indies – MCG Test: Call for writers (and predictions)
December 24, 2015 by 7 Comments
MCG Test. We’d love to publish your story of a day’s play. Nominate a day and make your predictions here.
Almanac cricket: Club v country and a future of All-Star Tests
December 22, 2015 by 12 Comments
All-star sport is the way of the world. It is the great money-spinner. So if Test cricket in its current format is struggling… David Wilson draws the logical inference.
Australia v New Zealand – Adelaide Test: The New is Old is New again
November 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
New, old, new, new, old, old, new, new, old, new, new, old and new. Sharp observations from Joseph Ryan who visited Adelaide for the Test.
A-League Round 5: Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix – Clearance
November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi went to great lengths to provide this Mariners v Nix report. He’s tracking OK.
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