ACS Journalism Scholarship
Our ACS Journalism Scholarship is run with the support of Holmesglen TAFE, courtesy of Simone Wearne. A short bio of Simone is included below. Also on this page find past Scholar’s experiences and links to all our Scholar’s published articles.
Simone Wearne is the Course Leader for Sports Degrees at Holmesglen Institute. From a baseball background, Simone represented Australia for a decade on the Women’s Australian Baseball Team, whilst going on to Manage the team for three World Cup events (including a bronze medal in Japan, 2014).
Simone was the co-MVP at the 2002 Women’s World Series tournament in Florida, named All-World pitcher at the 2006 Women’s Baseball World Cup in Taiwan, and twice was awarded Australian Women’s Baseball Player of the Year by Baseball Australia (2007 & 2008). She was the youngest and first female inducted into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Simone has a Master of Business Administration and is currently undertaking further post-graduate study in teaching and learning. Her passion lies in community grassroots sport, with long time involvement in various voluntary positions since her teenage years.
Past ACS Journalism Scholar’s Experiences:
Our inaugural scholar (2021), Donal Wilson said:
“To be the inaugural recipient of the Australian Cricket Society (ACS) Journalism Scholarship was a very proud honour.
To learn about writing from has been a big step forward in my journalism career. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the ACS dinners and luncheons getting the opportunity to meet former international cricketers, and fellow ACS members.
However, it’s been interviewing the players and writing their stories that I’ve enjoyed the most.
Overall, I’m very grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to be part of the ACS community and meet so many nice people.”
Our 2022 scholar Sam Coulson said:
“My time in the ACS has been wonderful. I have not only improved my writing ability but have been consumed by many great stories from legends of the game. Thanks to Ken for working one-on-one with me and helping me immensely and thanks to everyone else within the society also.”
From our 2023 scholar, Kobe Jacobs:
“Being able to write for the Australian Cricket Society was a very enjoyable experience. Writing during a year when the Australian Men’s team had the Ashes, World Test Championship and ODI World Cup all at stake, made writing each piece much more stimulating. Getting to work under John Harms, who was a great mentor throughout my time writing for the ACS was advantageous. No doubt has my ability to write improved due to John. I’d like to thank everyone at the Society for making me feel so welcome, I’m grateful to have gotten to this opportunity.”
For more information or to apply for future scholarships, contact us at info@australiancricketsociety.com.au
Inaugral Scholar Donal Wilson with Ken Piesse, noted Author, Sports Journalist and former ACS President.
Our ACS Journalism Scholar Written Articles
Bairstow’s brain fade causes English uproar
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar On Day 5 of the Lord's Test, the Australians somehow managed to turn the home of cricket into one of the most hostile environments we have seen in the history of cricket. It was at no fault of their own. Alex Carey only did what...
An Ashes Classic – Australia win day five thriller at Edgbaston
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Those in Australia who stayed up until the early hours of Wednesday morning witnessed arguably the greatest Test match ever played between England and Australia and goodness hasn’t there been a few? The First Test at Edgbaston must...
One down, one to go – Aussies too good in the World Test Championship
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar This is it. This might just be one of the strongest Australian Test sides we have seen in quite some time. After securing the right to now be named the best Test team on the planet, the Australians will feel a win against India in...
Ron Luff’s Love for the Burwood Cricket Club
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Ron Luff holds the record for having played the most games at the Burwood Cricket Club, a club which has seen many players over its 150-year history. Luff still remains heavily involved with the cricket club due to his family ties....
Hyde’s incredible journey through the game of cricket
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Phillip Hyde has been able to rub shoulders with some of Victoria’s finest cricketers, having played ten first-class games for the mighty Vics in the mid-1980s. Born and bred in Glen Waverley, his house was only a short walk away...
50 years in and still going strong for Terry Allinson
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Terry Allinson knows more than a thing or two about local cricket in the city of Melbourne. His path in the game is one that has involved many clubs, as well as many great memories. Reflecting on the trek, Allinson’s memory gets “a...
Aussies Finish Down But Not Disgraced
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Three consecutive tests filled with captivating cricket were ultimately fizzled out in the final and fourth Test match in Ahmedabad. In a fascinating series that featured batting collapses, tricky wickets and mesmerising spin...
Aussies Bounce Back In Tremendous Fashion
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar That’s now three Tests wrapped up within three days of play in the Border-Gavaskar series, which really is quite extraordinary, but not surprising given the tricky Indian conditions. Thanks to the excellent bowling of Nathan Lyon...
Delhi Disappointment – ACS Scholar’s Review of 2nd Test
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Journalism Scholar 2023 An opportunity lost for the Australians. Disappointment is the only word that comes to mind when reflecting on what occurred on Day 3 of the Second Test in Delhi. Given the Australians seemed to be in a stronger position...
ACS Scholar’s Review of the Nagpur Test – AUS V IND
by Kobe Jacobs There’s plenty to ponder and potentially some soul-searching needed for Pat Cummins and the Australian Test team, following a humiliating defeat at the hands of India in the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors’ batting collapse in...