by Australian Cricket Society | Dec 29, 2016 | News
It was one of life’s great privileges to have watched Wasim Akram in full-throttle, advancing from 17 paces, over or around the wicket and making even the oldest ball talk. To hear him speak at our Christmas with Wasim function was a joy and one of our most...
by Australian Cricket Society | Dec 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wasim Akram was just 18 and an absolute unknown when he first harpooned Australia with a whippy ferocity which stunned the early arrivals at the MCG this pleasant February morning. Playing only his fourth ODI and first against Australia, Wasim took the first five...
by Australian Cricket Society | Nov 21, 2016 | Wandering XI
Reinforced by the Ivanhoe cavalry the ACS Wandering XI completed their second win of the season by a comfortable margin over the VCA Umpires at Walter Galt Oval , home of the Kingston Hawthorn Hawks Batting first on a fine Premier standard wicket, the ACS made a...
by Australian Cricket Society | Nov 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
The spring edition of scoresheet is out now and on the way in the post. Check out what you may have missed at our events or whats coming up. PAVILION 2016-17 PRIZE WINNERS First prize: Bushrangers signed bat (Terry Swingler) Book prizes: The Grade Cricketer (Tim...
by Australian Cricket Society | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Late last week we heard of the passing of Geoff Minster who was a wonderful servant and great contributor to the Australian Cricket Society . Geoff served two stints on the ACS committee from 2000 – 2010, first as merchandise officer during Richard Elvins term...