Salute Billy Murdoch

Australia’s finest early captain – and certainly the most militant – Billy Murdoch was a cultured technician, quick on his feet and at his best, impossible to contain when set. Scorer of the first two double-centuries in Australian-first-class cricket, in 1881-82, he...

Christmas with Harsha

Harsha Bhogle delighted at our 2018 Christmas dinner at Kooyong. He spoke passionately and most eloquently of the rise and rise of Indian cricket. Geoff Lemon proved the toast to cricket.

Poor Scheduling Pivotal

KEN PIESSE SAYS: Those in control of Australian cricket can blame only themselves for the loss of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, even before Friday’s Sydney Test. They were stood over and bullied by their Indian counterparts. Downgrading Brisbane to also-ran status — and...

Christmas with Harsha

A busy week coming up for us all with the great man coming down the Chimney in seven days time. After another big lunch, and either asleep on the couch or a game of backyard cricket we’ll be on to the greatest day on the calendar other than the 25th and...