These pictures are scanned images of a photocopy of a 1929 photograph. So, apologies if they are not crystal-clear. I found the photocopy inside a manila folder (remember them?) inside a filing cabinet… Continue reading
As the batsman neared his century I hoped like hell I had the right score on the scoreboard… The call came on Friday arvo. Could I do the cricket scoreboard at Footscray’s home… Continue reading
What will become of the 1956 scoreboard at the Junction Oval in St Kilda? The ground, also known as CitiPower Centre, is now the home of Cricket Victoria. The redevelopment included a new… Continue reading
Cricket in Melbourne. In May. Call it dedication. Call it love of the game. Call it a big pre-season. Call it a relief from the 365 day AFL hype machine. There’s a league… Continue reading
Meredith and Elaine are sisters. They grew up together near Geelong and live just a few kilometres from each other on the Geelong-Ballarat Road. Meredith is well-known for her music festivals. Elaine, the… Continue reading
The scoreboard at Errington Reserve is not the most visible of scoreboards but at least it’s still there, still providing a public service, a focal point, a gathering spot. I’d goal-umpired an early… Continue reading
The never-ending search for scoreboards can you take down unusual paths, emotionally and geographically. Last weekend I came across this compact and sturdy cricket scoreboard in Maffra, a dairy town in eastern Victoria.… Continue reading
Photos and text by Leigh Gazzard, Scoreboard Pressure’s Sydney correspondent. The cricket scoreboard at Trumper Park Oval is a modest, portable amenity but I was there also for the jacarandas in bloom.… Continue reading
