by Australian Cricket Society | Aug 6, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar This 2023 Ashes series will be long remembered. Not just because of the captivating cricket that was on display throughout all five Test matches, but also because of the controversies, storylines and bitterness the series generated...
by Australian Cricket Society | Jul 25, 2023 | News
Extremely sad news – Ken Woolfe has passed away, aged 95. Ken, ACS Life Member, played an instrumental role in the formation of The Australian Cricket Society in June 1967 along with 22-year-old rising lawyer, Andrew Joseph. Ken was a keen wicketkeeper,...
by Australian Cricket Society | Jul 25, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar In the end, England’s ultimate demise was the result of their weather. It isn’t an English summer without a bit of rain and the timing couldn’t have been any more cruel for the hosts. As an Australian, retaining the Ashes in this...
by Australian Cricket Society | Jul 11, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
by ACS literary scholar, Kobe Jacobs In a do-or-die situation, England stood up to the task of keeping this current Ashes series alive. Their three-wicket win at Headingley was fuelled by constant barracking from the England fans over the four days, which might just...
by Australian Cricket Society | Jul 6, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
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...