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”
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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”
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”
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”
2: 25 May
Essex v Australian Imperial Forces County Ground, Leyton 17th, 19th May 1919 (Three-day match) Cambridge University v Australian Imperial Forces FP Fenner’s Ground, Cambridge 21st, 22nd, 23rd… Read more “2: 25 May”
0: 11 May 1919
Black lines are quotes from the actual event.Black lines = event Blue lines are quotes that show the language being used contemporaneouslyBlue lines = contemporary language Red… Read more “0: 11 May 1919”
Introduction to the Australian Imperial Force XI
At 11am on November 11, 1918, the guns fell silent. The Great War was over. Some 167 000 Australians were in Europe and the Middle East with… Read more “Introduction to the Australian Imperial Force XI”
Drunken entertainment: The roots of Australian cricket
Originally published December 15, 2015 at The Roar One of the big laments of the modern ‘traditionalist’ is how much of the game has been lost to the… Read more “Drunken entertainment: The roots of Australian cricket”