The Australian Cricket Society is proud to be hosting a 40-year reunion of 1978-79 & 1979-80 back to back Shield winners on Friday, August 17 at the Kelvin Club at noon for 12.15 p.m. Among those attending are captain Graham Yallop who will be among the speakers. Others in the squad included Whatmore, Cox, Callen, Douglas, […]
The Australian Cricket Society is proud to soon be sending a container of cricket equipment and brand new shoes to Vanuatu to assist the Vanuatu CA in its endeavours to foster the game amongst thousands of super-enthusiastic boys and girls. Thanks to one of our member Phil O’Meara from Eagle Sports we have bought a supply of cross trainer […]
Brad Hodge is Victoria’s most capped cricketer, a fabulous batsman who extended his career into his 40s at Twenty20 level and now coaches regularly in the Indian Premier League. His long-time coach Greg Shipperd says Hodge is the finest Victorian cricketer of his generation, ahead of anyone even Shane Warne. Hodge represented Australia in six […]
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 years from 2003-04 (when he was just 20), White’s cool and calm leadership inspired confidence. […]
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 and around the world). He sat with a regular group of cricket […]
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 old assurity.
ACS scholarship recipient Tess Flintoff has just completed a successful Under 15 National Championships as captain of the Vic Metro team.
Vanuatu can be a stunning South Pacific base for cricket, says ACS president KEN PIESSE
One of our many interstate members, Greg Morrissey hails from Parkes in country NSW and was recently honoured with an OAM for his services to junior cricket.
Keith Carr isn’t an ACS member, yet, but we couldn’t let the occasion of his 1000th cricket match go without some recognition.
After retiring from a career as one of the world’s best cricketers, Ricky has now joined the board of the Ponting Foundation. Off the field, since 2002 Ricky and his wife Rianna have raised in excess of $10 million to help young Australians and their families beat cancer. In 2008 Ricky and Rianna established the Ponting Foundation to provide focus to their fundraising efforts.
In 2012 Ricky was appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO); not only for his extraordinary cricketing achievements, but also for his distinguished service to the community through the establishment of the Ponting Foundation.
We are honoured to have Ricky as our patron with the Australian Cricket Society
