by Australian Cricket Society | Apr 1, 2023 | News
Prior to the advent of the veterans’ cricket competition here in Victoria, the ACS Wandering XI was the mainstay of the Society’s playing operations. However, the situation has changed rapidly with Over 50s, 60s and 70s competitions thriving to such an extent that we...
by Australian Cricket Society | Mar 19, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
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...
by Australian Cricket Society | Mar 8, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
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...
by Australian Cricket Society | Feb 27, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
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...
by Australian Cricket Society | Feb 16, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
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...