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The ACSCricket Podcast

The ACSCricket Podcast

By: Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians
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 Who is the oldest man to hit a Test match century? What is the most expensive bowling analysis in first-class cricket? Does a match start with the toss, the call of ‘Play’ or the first delivery? If you are intrigued by such conundrums, or if you’re interested in the origins and history of the game, you’ll find a group of like minds in the ACS. Founded in 1973, we are an international body represented in over 20 countries, and our members include most of the world’s leading cricket statisticians and several of its most accomplished historians and biographers.Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians Cricket
Episodes
  • Understanding Australian colonial sport

    Understanding Australian colonial sport
    Apr 1 2026

    On Saturday, January 31, 2026, ACS members gathered for a special virtual lecture from Dr Steve Georgakis, Senior Professor of Pedagogy and Sports Studies at the University of Sydney. Dr Georgakis is the author of "Towards a Theoretical Understanding of Australian Colonial Sport: British Nationalism and Schools," which explores the cultural and social dimensions of colonial-era sport, particularly in the nascent education system, in shaping Australian national identity. There was, needless to say, a heavy emphasis on cricket.
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    50 mins
  • An audience with John Ward

    An audience with John Ward
    Feb 22 2024

    The legendary Zimbabwean statistician joins us to discuss his life and times.
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    51 mins
  • No Picnic: The 1926/27 MCC tour of India

    No Picnic: The 1926/27 MCC tour of India
    Nov 15 2023

    Jeremy Lonsdale on his award nominated book "No Picnic," available from the ACS:


    https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=no-picnic-the-historic-first-mcc-tour-of-india-and-ceylon-1926-27
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    46 mins
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