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50 Year Reunion of Bob’s Boys

Bob’s Boys, a reunion of the 1969-70 Victorian title winning Sheffield Shield team, Friday, 25 October, 2019, Kelvin Club, 12 noon for 12.15 pmJoin the legendary Bob Cowper and many of his team at a 50-year reunion of the 1969-70 Vics. Bob, 79, doesn't make many...

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Lanning and Mott evening

Women’s cricket celebration, featuring Matthew Mott & Meg Lanning, Dr Watson’s Bar, 415 Collins St., Melbourne, May 8 Little more than 30 attended this joint function. It deserved 300-plus. It was truly sensational. Truly.  We realize our memberships are...

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Opportunities abound for Jarred

We were thrilled when Tess Flintoffwas chosen in a teenage Australian development squad which recently toured Sri Lanka. Another of our Elite Cricket Academy scholars, 14-year-old Jarred Smithfrom Carey Grammar was recently a member of the successful Under...

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MARCUS HARRIS NIGHT

REVIEW: Renegades Big Bash Celebration night, featuring Marcus Harris @ Dr Watson’s bar, Sherlock Holmes Hotel, 415 Collins Street, Melbourne, 27 February, 6-7 pm <p>What a heady six months it has been for Victoria’s new favorite cricketing son Marcus Harris. A...

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Cricket Book heaven at the Junction on Sunday

Australian Cricket Society cricket book lovers are welcome to  see our cricket book exhibition at the Junction Oval on Sundays from 9.30 a.m. We are set up in the foyer of the CitiPower Centre, next to the refreshment stand. Mr Cricket, the Warren Saunders story, $50...

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2019 Footy Luncheon – Gerard Healy

Friday, 15th March @Kooyong LTC (12noon) We are thrilled to have Fox footy commentator and expert Gerard Healy joining us on March 15, for what will be an unforgettable launch to the 2019. AFL season. Gerald is well known as the former Aspendale, Melbourne and Sydney...

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Renegades Celebration – Marcus Harris

ACS/Taverners proudly present- Melbourne Renegades Celebration night Wednesday, 27 February 5.45 pm -7pm  Dr Watson’s Bar (Sherlock Holmes inn) 415 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD Admission $25, includes a pint & finger food Our guest of honour is Victorian,...

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Salute Billy Murdoch

Australia’s finest early captain – and certainly the most militant – Billy Murdoch was a cultured technician, quick on his feet and at his best, impossible to contain when set. Scorer of the first two double-centuries in Australian-first-class cricket, in 1881-82, he...

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Christmas with Harsha

Harsha Bhogle delighted at our 2018 Christmas dinner at Kooyong. He spoke passionately and most eloquently of the rise and rise of Indian cricket. Geoff Lemon proved the toast to cricket.

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Poor Scheduling Pivotal

KEN PIESSE SAYS: Those in control of Australian cricket can blame only themselves for the loss of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, even before Friday’s Sydney Test. They were stood over and bullied by their Indian counterparts. Downgrading Brisbane to also-ran status — and...

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