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Australia (The Ashes) Tour 2017/18

by Addis Army Cricket 4 April 2020

Australia (The Ashes Tour) 2017/18

  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    My sympathies to Gary Ballance

    by Midnight 15 January 2018

    Lofty and I find ourselves in Swansea, Glamorgan (Tasmania) awaiting a monster storm coming in from the Pacific. I have a beach front, upper level …

    by Midnight 15 January 2018
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    The masque of the pink death

    by Midnight 7 January 2018

    I stole this title from Edgar Allan Poe. His books never have a happy ending either. A few days left in Melbourne before we resume …

    by Midnight 7 January 2018
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    Its like kissing ya sister

    by Midnight 30 December 2017

    Trying to engage with grumpy Lofty in the morning is a dangerous business. As we had a 7.30am flight from Perth to Adelaide the day …

    by Midnight 30 December 2017
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    A proper shower

    by Midnight 18 December 2017

    When Lofty is unwilling to get behind the wheel of a car, something must be truly amiss. So I was extremely surprised when he said …

    by Midnight 18 December 2017
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    The dumbest creatures on earth

    by Midnight 12 December 2017

    After the depressing Adelaide debacle, Lofty and I set off on our six day road trip prior to travelling to Perth. Our destination – the …

    by Midnight 12 December 2017
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    The week we lost the Ashes

    by Midnight 7 December 2017

    Adelaide has always been my favourite mainland Australian city. It is laid out perfectly with a small CBD consisting of parallel and easy to navigate …

    by Midnight 7 December 2017
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    It’s a thick line… between in and out

    by Midnight 1 December 2017

    G’day internet poms. The Addis Army started their Brisbane reunion on Tuesday evening in the Pig ‘n’ Whistle by the riverside, which is in fact …

    by Midnight 1 December 2017
  • Australia 2017/18Tour Diaries

    Hong Kong… Phooey

    by Midnight 22 November 2017

    After my nightmare experience earlier this year flying to Auckland with Qatar Airways in cattle class, the decision this time to go Business class with …

    by Midnight 22 November 2017

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