‘World Cup clashes with the little cousin are always special.’ There were great expectations as the 2015 finalists confronted each other at Lord’s on Saturday. Sean Mortell tells us the story.
2019 Cricket World Cup – Australia v New Zealand: A hard-fought, well deserved win
July 1, 2019 by 8 Comments
Almanac Cricket – Why Moises Henriques may be an Ashes smokey
March 14, 2019 by 7 Comments
Moises Henriques for the 2019 Ashes Squad? Dan thinks he’s a chance, what do you think?
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 4: Going through the motions!
February 4, 2019 by 5 Comments
Manuka continues to surprise Citrus Bob, its food and eating places please, but will day 4 of the cricket offer any surprises? Unfortunately not as Citrus reports on the demise of the sub-standard Sri Lanka team.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 3: Citrus turns sour?
February 3, 2019 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is grumpy, but not really too grumpy. Khawaja and Starc make the slectors’ job even harder as Australia bat the Sri Lankans out of the Test match.
Australia v Sri Lanka, Second Test – Day 2: A smorgasbord!
February 2, 2019 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob is treated to a smorgasbord of brilliant food, and a smorgasbord of runs by the Aussies as he reports on all the action of day 2 at Manuka.
Australia v Sri Lanka, First Test – Day 1: Australia in another league
January 25, 2019 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob watching the Test in comfort at home with the weather temperature outside a mild 46 degrees is glad he took this option. From what he has seen in the first day’s play the “ordinary” Australian team is miles ahead of their opposition as he reports.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 5: School’s out for the Aussies!
January 7, 2019 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob reports from a washed out day 5 at the SCG, and in his inimitable schoolmasterly manner appraises the form of the Australian team.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 3: Pink Day at SCG
January 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob was resplendent in pink at the SCG as he reports on today’s play and the Aussies’ ever dwindling fortunes.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 2: The day the sky fell in
January 4, 2019 by 4 Comments
Fellow cricket lovers, you may say god save Virat Kohli but nothing will save Australia. Citrus Bob reports on a disappointing performance from Australia as India takes a stranglehold on day 2 of the Sydney Test.
Australia v India – MCG, Day 4: “The drums of India are beating…..”
December 29, 2018 by 2 Comments
The drums of India were beating early this morning as their team zeroed in for victory but a sensational performance from Pat Cummins has muffled their beat, at least for the time being. Citrus Bob reports on day 4 at the ‘G.
Australia v India – MCG, Day 3: “Who said Test cricket is dead?”
December 28, 2018 by 3 Comments
“Who said Test Cricket is dead?” Citrus Bob reports on an enthralling Day 3 at the MCG as Pat Cummins leads a magnificent fightback by the Aussies.
Australia v India – MCG, Day 2: “It was bound to happen!”
December 27, 2018 by 3 Comments
It was bound to happen reports Citrus Bob. The outcry from the general public and cricket personalities today about the state of the wicket at the G would match anything The Donald has to say in a State of the Union speech. Citrus reports from day 2 at the MCG.
Australia v India – Perth, Day 4: “It’s all happening!”
December 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob reports on another enthralling day of Test cricket as the Aussies edge closer to victory over India.
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 4: Same, same but different
December 10, 2018 by 4 Comments
Final year high school student Sean Mortell is trying to cope with change – in the commentary box and on the cricket field. This is his Day 4 report of proceedings at the Adelaide Oval which have left Australia with a massive fight on their hands. [Great line about honesty Sean! – Ed]
Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: A genuine struggle
December 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Although it was a long road from Mildura at 4am this morning for Citrus Bob, the excitement of the Test series against India made the trip a treat. He presents his report of the first day’s play.
Almanac Cricket – What’s your team for the First Test?
November 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
Who’d be an Australian cricket selector? Has our talent pool ever been so modest? The Almanac editorial desk selects its team for the First Test with a distinct lack of enthusiasm.
Almanac Cricket: One big step on a path to redemption
October 13, 2018 by 25 Comments
Tim Paine’s men have just delivered a big statement on this country’s cricket culture. As for the pending reviews? John Butler thinks we should all just read The Grade Cricketer.
Almanac Cricket: 80 not out and still batting
October 11, 2018 by 14 Comments
Bob Utber takes us back to his first Test match when he was a young’un in 1946-47. Yes, he saw Bradman [Unlucky – Ed]. Then Citrus picks a team for the first Test of the Australian summer.
BBL Stars v Thunder, WBBL Stars v Renegades – Sixes, Super Overs and Shane Watson
January 23, 2018 by 6 Comments
Luke Reynolds made it a family night out to the BBL on Saturday where he found the curtain-raiser, a WBBL derby between the Stars and the Renegades to be the highlight of the on-field action. (Great family happy snaps too Luke! KS)
Almanac Cricket: A whiff of bedlam – Ashes’ Smoke to Fire of the Proteas
January 11, 2018 by 4 Comments
Dan Tooms advises (some) caution in assessing the Australian performance across the Ashes series – especially after watching the First Test from South Africa. [Note: links are working now – Ed]
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