Proud to be assisting Vanuatu Cricket

The Australian Cricket Society  and Kalgin transport have sent a large container of cricket equipment and brand new shoes to Vanuatu to assist Cricket Vanuatu in its endeavours to foster the game amongst thousands of super-enthusiastic boys and girls. That’s the...

The Kelvin Club Lunch with Cameron White

In 18 stellar years in big cricket, Cameron White’s formidable CV includes Australian selection across all three formats, his first Victorian games at 17, the Bushranger’s captaincy at 20, the Australian Twenty20 captaincy and five Sheffield Shields. Captain for 10...

Vale Neville J Turner

Neville Turner was an extraordinary person who had an extraordinary impact on the Australian Cricket Society during his term as President (1998~99 until 2000~01.  Neville was a regular in the outer at first-class games at the MCG (and most other grounds in Australia...

Over 60s spirit lives on

Great to back at Jubilee Park, home of the mighty #frankstonHeat on Sunday.  Gippsland’s Ray Smith  (ex South Melbourne) again made runs against us, Peter Anton was a most impressive debutant for the Goannas, while Kevin Lanigan batted and bowled with all his...

The rise & rise of Tess Flintoff

ACS scholarship recipient Tess Flintoff has just completed a successful Under 15 National Championships as captain of the Vic Metro team. Tess made 148 runs at 37 with a highest score of 89 against WA. Opening the bowling she took 4 wickets at 14. At the end of the...

A cricketing paradise

Vanuatu can be a stunning South Pacific base for cricket, says ACS president KEN PIESSE    Mid-morning in Port Vila and the temperature is a hot and steamy 35. Even the locals are perspiring. Vanuatu’s national team coach Shane Deitz speaks staccato style: ‘Enjoy it...