For 90 years the ABC has brought cricket to people all over Australia: listening on tractors, at the beach, in caravan parks and at work. Everyone has memories to share of listening to the cricket on the ABC.And, your favourite commentators o
For 90 years the ABC has brought cricket to people all over Australia: listening on tractors, at the beach, in caravan parks and at work. Everyone has memories to share of listening to the cricket on the ABC.And, your favourite commentators of
In the 21st century, ever shorter formats of cricket are being played at domestic and international level. And the women's game and women's voices have made their way into cricket coverage.What difference does having female commentators make t
In the 21st century, ever shorter formats of cricket are being played at domestic and international level. And the women's game and women's voices have made their way into cricket coverage.What difference does having female commentators make
By the 1980s, a diversity of international teams was touring Australia with much greater frequency than ever before.Sri Lanka visited for the first time in 1982-83, and the West Indies, Pakistan and India were touring far more regularly. Aust
By the 1980s, a diversity of international teams was touring Australia with much greater frequency than ever before.Sri Lanka visited for the first time in 1982-83, and the West Indies, Pakistan and India were touring far more regularly. Austr
It's hard to remember now, but televised cricket in Australia was led by the ABC for over 20 years. From the beginning of television in 1956, ABC TV was the country's predominant broadcaster of cricket.Then in 1977, Kerry Packer created World
It's hard to remember now, but televised cricket in Australia was led by the ABC for over 20 years. From the beginning of television in 1956, ABC TV was the country's predominant broadcaster of cricket.Then in 1977, Kerry Packer created World
After the tumultuous Bodyline series, Australia toured England in 1934 and 1938. The technology of the day wasn't up to live direct broadcasts from the other side of the world, so a different method of bringing cricket to Australian audiences
After the tumultuous Bodyline series, Australia toured England in 1934 and 1938. The technology of the day wasn't up to live direct broadcasts from the other side of the world, so a different method of bringing cricket to Australian audiences w
It was a great start. Over the summer of 1932 and 1933, the brand new Australian Broadcasting Commission presented its first live, national sports broadcast.It was Test cricket, played by Australia and England—the Ashes. It also just happened
It was a great start. Over the summer of 1932 and 1933, the brand new Australian Broadcasting Commission presented its first live, national sports broadcast.It was Test cricket, played by Australia and England—the Ashes. It also just happened
Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC: on holidays at the beach, driving trucks or tractors, or lying in bed late at night. The very first live national sports broadcast by the ABC was the infamous Bodyline series of 1
Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC: on holidays at the beach, driving trucks or tractors, or lying in bed late at night. The very first live national sports broadcast by the ABC was the infamous Bodyline series of