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Women’s Test Breakfast
by Pam Payne, ACS member and former Committee member On the morning of Day 2 of the Women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, sixty guests were treated to a delicious brunch while listening to three inspirational women sharing their cricketing experiences: two of the fastest...
Australia clinches 3-1 series victory against India
By Liam McCullagh ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). In one of the most watched and attended Test series of all-time, it was fitting that on the final day, the series was still in the balance. Despite starring...
Boxing Day Dinner with Darren Lehmann
by Keiran Croker Bollywood dancers from ABCD welcomed guests as they arrived at Kooyong. Then former International player and Australian coach, Darren Lehmann joined us for dinner fresh from his duties as an ABC Radio specialist commentator after day two of...
ACS 2024 Cricket Season Launch with David Hussey
by Keiran Croker Close your eyes and reflect on a decision you had to make that changed your life. That was the request of our guest David Hussey (Head of Male Cricket at Cricket Victoria) at the ACS Cricket Season Launch at the Glasshouse Caulfield on Wednesday 20th...
A birthday present at the G
By Liam McCullagh ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). A late spring birthday means one thing – it’s an Australian obligation to involve cricket somehow, but one birthday where I got to grace the hallowed turf of the...
Australia vs India – Here we go
By Liam McCullagh ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). Twelve months ago, this summer’s Australia vs India Test series looked like a preview to the World Test Championship final, however the two world beating teams full of world class...
Australian Cricket Tours – Sri Lanka 2025
ACS supports Australian Cricket Tours. Our members have access to a 10% discount for the upcoming ACT Sri Lanka tour in 2025. See image for discount code.
Footy Almanac Lunch Nov 15
Featuring our own Ken Piesse, the Footy Almanac has a lunch Friday Nov 15. It's at the all Nations in Richmond. See link below for more details! https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-lunches-ken-piesse-and-living-the-dream-nov-15/
Oliver Peake ACS Male Young Cricketer of the Year
By Liam McCullagh ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). A freakish batsman who can hit the ball to all parts of the ground, Oliver Peake is a super talented 18-year-old who can bat anywhere in the top 6 and comes from great cricketing...
Sara Kennedy ACS Young Female Cricketer of the Year
By Liam McCullagh ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). From playing in the Women’s Big Bash League at sixteen years-of-age to being the first girl picked in Ballarat Clarendon College’s First XI team, Australian Cricket Society’s young...
Pavilion 2025 out soon!
edited by Ken Piesse In the 2025 edition we pay tribute to the greatest women cricketers of the first 90 years in an extended feature which honours so many wonderful players from Peggy Antonio in the ‘30s, Betty Wilson in the ‘50s right through to the fierce fast...
Notice of 2024 AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Society is to be held at the Caulfield RSL, 4 St. Georges Road, Elsternwick on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 at 7.00pm. It is not expected to be a long meeting, but there will be an opportunity for questions and discussions. After...