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Footy Almanac Lunch 28 June
From the Footy Almanac, mentors of our Journalism Scholarship: The peripatetic Footy Almanac is heading to Geelong where we’ll catch up with sports journalist, author and promoter John Craven at a lunch hosted by Roger Lowrey. We’ll chat to John about his most recent...
The United Nations of Warrion
By Liam McCullagh, incoming ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). We may not have won a game but playing the 2018/19 season with the ‘United Nations of Warrion’ was the funniest season of cricket I have been part of. It also...
Aravinda De Silva
By Liam McCullagh, incoming ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac‘s John Harms). There aren’t too many names in Sri Lankan cricket more highly regarded than the mini-maestro Aravinda de Silva. Standing 5 foot 3, the flamboyant batting all-rounder is...
Chris Judd visits the ACS
by Sam Coulson, former ACS Journalism Scholar Members and guests of the Australian Cricket Society were pleased to welcome Chris Judd to their recent event held at William Angliss in the city. Judd reflected on his sporting journey which was not just limited to AFL,...
Echuca Glory for the ACS
Echuca Over 60s Cricket Carnival, 17-21 March, 2024. by Peter Glenton and Dave Long. ACS won the Division 1 Championship at the Veterans Cricket Victoria Echuca Carnival. This was our fourth VCV Echuca Carnival, and a great success for ACS. This is a wonderful...
Bush Cricket at its Finest – Liam’s Match Review
West Warrion vs Deans Marsh Division Two Match Review By Liam McCullagh, incoming ACS Journalism Scholar (mentored by The Footy Almanac's John Harms). If you’ve ever wondered whether playing darts until 4:00am helps your cricket performance the next day, let me tell...
Sutherland stars in AUS v SA series
by Sam Coulson, former ACS Journalism Scholar Annabel Sutherland stunned the cricketing world a few weeks ago when she created history becoming the youngest Australian women to score a double century whilst also producing the fastest ever double ton across women’s...
West Indies win for the ages.
by our incoming Journalism Scholar, Liam McCullagh (mentored by John Harms, Footy Almanac) If ever there was a way to win-over Australian cricket fans, then that was it. Played with all the right gusto, spirit, and grit, intertwined with Caribbean flair, the West...
ACS Wandering XI gets to play at Walhalla
from Dave Long, Head of Cricket The ACS Wandering XI v Black-Bridge CC at Walhalla A beautiful morning allowed for a pleasant journey to the historic Walhalla village. Most of our intrepid players and supporters met in the township with 3, Ian Hammet, Daniel...
ACS interviews Jenny Thompson from Her World Cricket Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIxOm525_SI The ACS was fortunate enough to be able to interview Jenny Thompson, who has been journeying throughout the world, playing, writing and enjoying cricket. She's visited 40 odd countries and has some amazing stories - who...
SON OF GRACE, Frank Worrell, a biography – KEN PIESSE Book Review
SON OF GRACE, Frank Worrell, a biography, Vaneisa Baklsh (published by Fairfield Books, UK, 328 pages, $65 posted from cricketbooks.com.au Frank Worrell would be dismayed at the disintegration of West Indian Test cricket. He’d also be totally cognizant of the pay...
Australia claim dominant 3-0 series win over Pakistan
by Kobe Jacobs, ACS Literary Scholar As another Australian Test summer reaches its second act, with the short Test series against the West Indies, it’s difficult not to commend the Aussie Test team for playing with such style and class. Throughout this three-match...