by Australian Cricket Society | May 28, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Phillip Hyde has been able to rub shoulders with some of Victoria’s finest cricketers, having played ten first-class games for the mighty Vics in the mid-1980s. Born and bred in Glen Waverley, his house was only a short walk away...
by Australian Cricket Society | May 14, 2023 | Journalism Scholarship, News
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar Terry Allinson knows more than a thing or two about local cricket in the city of Melbourne. His path in the game is one that has involved many clubs, as well as many great memories. Reflecting on the trek, Allinson’s memory gets “a...
by Australian Cricket Society | May 9, 2023 | News
Some of you may know that Footy Almanac founder John Harms is assisting the ACS by mentoring our Journalism Scholar, Kobe Jacobs. We thought our members might like to know The Footy Almanac has their next Odd Friday Lunch on Friday 19th May at 12.30pm at the North...
by Australian Cricket Society | Apr 15, 2023 | News
by Ken Piesse These are edited excerpts from ex-president KEN PIESSE’S address at the autumn-time funeral of our greatest backroom boy, Doug Manning. The passing of our living legend Doug Manning just four days before his 92nd birthday in April ended an unparalleled...
by Australian Cricket Society | Apr 8, 2023 | News
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...
