30.10.09

How Australia Can Win Back The Ashes

It's often hard to make any sense out of how the media comments about cricket in Australia, so it was good to see this article in Australia's doyen of the free press, the Sydney Morning Herald. Here is, at last, is a common sense solution to Australia's cricketing woes. In fact, the secret to our continued success is so sensible and realistic, I'm surprised I hadn't thought of it. Read the article and tell me what you think.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/cricket/how-the-blues-can-win-back-the-ashes/2009/10/29/1256405474213.html

29.10.09

Lost Property

Have you lost a batting helmet? Left it at training perhaps. If so, contact Claude Orenstein to seek reconciliation with your disregarded helmet. Luckily, even thought its feelings are justifiably hurt, helmet recover quickly.

Wheatbix Town Cricket Promotion

Follow the link to a promotion from Wheatbix which could win you gear and a meeting with Brett Lee and could win our club valuable kit and cricket gear.


27.10.09

The Tragics Quiz

Which Australian cricketer, had a dream broken from digging up in 1975 and a jaw broken from digging in a few years later?

Answer by clicking on "comment" below and win a cool drink from Lango on Saturday.

Three Cheers For ...

Happy birthday this week to Ian Bellamy (Monday 26th) and Leo Steyn (Wednesday 28th).

16.10.09

The Tragics Quiz

Doug Walters, in Tamworth to direct a coaching clinic this week, was the first player to score a double and a single century in the same game – a feat achieved by only five others - but who is the only player to do so in his Test debut?

Post your answers as a comment below. First correct answer gets a drink from Lango after the game.