In 2017 I drove a tuk tuk 3000km across India. Along the way I stopped and visited some friends and talked about cricket. While in Pune, I… Read more “Pitches Have Niches”
Author: Anth Condon
20: 28 September – The Treaty of Versailles
For the next three episodes, we’re going to do things a little different. In lieu of a written post while the boys are on the boat to… Read more “20: 28 September – The Treaty of Versailles”
19: 21 September
Invite to the A.I.F. XI held at Café Monico, Piccadilly Circus, Monday 15 September, 1919. Lords archive reference: MEN2. Image taken by Anthony Condon 2017. Last Monday… Read more “19: 21 September”
18: 14 September
CI Thornton’s XI v Australian Imperial Forces Venue: North Marine Road, Scarborough Date: 8-10 Sep (3 day game) Mitcham v Australian Imperial ForcesColin Weyer, 1919 poster advertising… Read more “18: 14 September”
17: 7 September
South v Australian Imperial Forces Venue: Central Recreation Ground, HastingsHastings Corporation Publicity & Public Relations Department, The Central Cricket Ground (Priory Meadow) Hastings, 1950, photograph, https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_sellens/8269811070, used… Read more “17: 7 September”
16: 31 August
Gloucestershire v Australian Imperial Forces Venue: Clifton College Close Ground, Clifton Date: 27th, 28th August 1919 (two-day match) Somerset v Australian Imperial Forces County Ground, Taunton 29th,… Read more “16: 31 August”
15: 24 August
Essex v Australian Imperial Forces Southchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea 21st, 22nd, 23rd August 1919 (three-day match) The big cricket news of the week is that to the general… Read more “15: 24 August”
14: 17 August
Greenock v Australian Imperial Force Glenpark 15th August 1919 (one-day match) North of Scotland v Australian Imperial Force Inverness 16th August 1919 (one-day match) Unfortunately, our planned… Read more “14: 17 August”
13: 10 August
Sussex v Australian Imperial Forces County Ground, Hove 4th, 5th August (Two-day game) Kent v Australian Imperial Forces St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury 7th, 8th, 9th August (Three-day… Read more “13: 10 August”
12: 3 August
Surrey v Australian Imperial Forces Kennington Oval, Kennington 31st July, 1st, 2nd August 1919 (three-day match) There was another remarkable reunion on our second visit to The… Read more “12: 3 August”
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