After his impressive year as the ACS Scholar in 2024, cricket enthusiast and emerging writer and broadcaster Liam McCullagh returns to the Almanac to tell the story of West Warrion’s opening round clash against Deans Marsh. This has everything from viewing couches to leftover lamb sandwiches, chicken farmers to big-hitting left-handers. As he writes: ‘A picturesque ground, new recruits, childhood mates, massive sixes and a good win. Cricket doesn’t get much better.’ [Great to have you back at the Almanac, Liam – JTH]