Paine the real deal

KEN PIESSE says Australia’s win in Perth is no one-off.  Tim Paine’s team can go all the way and win the series from here. Australia’s cricket coach Justin Langer says Paine does not have a peer in the world when it comes to keeping wickets — and as a leader, his...

Hail a one-Test wonder

There have been more than 50 ‘one-Test wonders’ in the history of Australian cricket. KEN PIESSE pays tribute to one, Colin Guest, who died in mid December 2018 One ball, an outswinger to the run colossus Bobby Simpson changed the career path of broad-shouldered...

Three ACS lads honoured with Australian selection

This story by Ian B Gibson, one of our three national representatives. The recent tour to the UK was greatly enjoyed by the group of 18 Over 70 cricketers selected to represent Australia.  What an honour, what a privilege, what an opportunity to play at “the home” of...

Annual General Meeting 24th September

Dear members and friends of the society please find Annual Meeting 24.09.2018 Invitation & Agenda:NOM details of the annual meeting coming up. Attached is the Agenda, Committee nominations and further details. If you are attending please note you will need to...

40 YEAR RE-UNION OF THE MIGHTY VICS

Looking forward to this great 40th year reunion afternoon of the Mighty Big V Cricketers from the 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons. Our Australian Cricket Society is proud to be hosting the event at our Melbourne inner-city base the Kelvin Club. Fourteen of the lads also...