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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1: 18 May
LG Robinson’s XI v Australian Imperial Forces Old Buckenham Hall, Attleborough 14th, 15th, 16th May 1919 (Three-day match) The Australian Team of Military Cricketers Illustrated Section, Western… Read more “1: 18 May”
The first Aussie sporting tour, the original Aussie sporting legends
Originally published February 15, 2016 at The Roar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died. If… Read more “The first Aussie sporting tour, the original Aussie sporting legends”
Twenty20: It’s just not cricket
Originally published April 2, 2016 at The Roar It’s ruining the game it is! This new fangled thing they’re doing out there. As the World T20 World Cup… Read more “Twenty20: It’s just not cricket”
Curmudgeon: Test cricket is dead
Originally published April 7, 2016 at The Roar Rodney Hogg and Ian Chappell are certainly better cricketers than I am. Even at this stage in their lives… Read more “Curmudgeon: Test cricket is dead”
How to be a man: Lessons from Brendon McCullum
Originally published June 15, 2016 at The Roar At the moment I’m writing an academic paper on notions of masculinity in Australian cricket. I’m not going to… Read more “How to be a man: Lessons from Brendon McCullum”
Cricket no longer so pale, stale, and male
Originally published August 24, 2016 at The Roar Richie Benaud AKA Billy Birmingham AKA The Twelfth Man AKA MCG Hammer rapped poignantly in 1992, “If you don’t like… Read more “Cricket no longer so pale, stale, and male”
Official Response – can dogs assist with catches.
Can a canine take a catch?
Anthony Condon 