Author Archives: marcuscurnow

Date queries ‘Fire in Babylon’

The title, Fire in Babylon, promised much. But do you really think that Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (KNH, OBE) and Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge (MBE) were in any way pioneering post-colonial heroes? …batsmen before them had been the best in the world in their time. But those players played before the Age of Television, beforeContinue reading “Date queries ‘Fire in Babylon’”

Reconciliation Week Cricket Clinic in Bairnsdale

I was honoured to represent Cricket Victoria and be part of the Reconciliation Week Cricket Clinic at Bairnsdale West Primary School.  I was joined by Victorian Imparja Cup Coach Stuart Clark and Team Captain Alex Kerr.  Paul West does an inspiring job on behalf of both the school and Lucknow Cricket Club…  Now that’s good cricketContinue reading “Reconciliation Week Cricket Clinic in Bairnsdale”

The Long Walk ‘Koorieoberre’ 2011

Took some pics of the Watjobaluk Dance Group from the Wimmera at Federation Square for The Long Walk build up to the “Dreamtime at the ‘G” AFL Game between Richmond and Essendon Football Club last Saturday Night. A highlight of The Long Walk 2011 was the introduction of the Koorioboree, a gathering of Indigenous dance groups fromContinue reading “The Long Walk ‘Koorieoberre’ 2011”

CV Cricket Clinic @ Ngootyoong Marr Aboriginal Health Expo, Warnambool

. What is your dream for you and your community?… This was the question asked as part of the Dream Box Project set up by ABC Open at the South West Victorian Ngootyoong Marr Aboriginal Health Expo, held on March 29, 2011. The expo was organised by South West Healthcare’s Warrnambool Community Health Aboriginal Health Promotion andContinue reading “CV Cricket Clinic @ Ngootyoong Marr Aboriginal Health Expo, Warnambool”

Labour Day 2011 at Johnny Mullagh Oval, Harrow

Pics from this years Labour Day, Johnny Mullagh XI vs. Glenelg XI at Harrow, Victoria.  The game has been played more or less annually since it was initiated at the Bicentennial in 1988 in tribute of Australia’s First National Touring Sporting Team the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Team from the South West Wimmera region…  Lot ofContinue reading “Labour Day 2011 at Johnny Mullagh Oval, Harrow”

Keep The World In The 2015 ‘World’ Cup!

The English Aussie establishment hung Ned Kelly but at least Cricket Victoria had the sense of cultural significance to name their team the ‘Bushrangers’ in recognition!  “Such is Life!” Now the Irish are getting hung out to dry again!  Rail against the International Cricket Council bureaucrats! Sign the petition to see the Fighting Irish get aContinue reading “Keep The World In The 2015 ‘World’ Cup!”