Patron: DC Boon MBE
The Australian Cricket Society Tasmania Inc was formed in 1988. Currently it has some 100 members, who participate in a variety of events and meetings, including an Annual Dinner and match-day functions (with guest speakers), during Tasmanian representative cricket matches at Bellerive’s Ninja Stadium.
Upcoming Functions
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Date & Time |
Event |
Venue |
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28 January 2026, 1:30pm |
Tas v WA (WNCL) |
Century Room |
|
17 February 2026, 4:30pm |
Tas v NSW (Sheffield Shield) |
Century Room |
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16 March 2026, 5:30pm for 6:00 |
Tas v QLD (Sheffield Shield) |
Century Room |
Members also receive the monthly Break o’Day Newsletter, which provides articles about current cricket activities and past glories. Accounts of memorable matches (including our masters games), biographies, interviews and cricketing gossip feature regularly. Details regarding upcoming functions and guest speakers are also included.
On the field, ACS members can play with the Last Over XI (LOXI) in the local masters’ competition. LOXI play from six to eight games each season, against teams from around the state, including the Northern Twilighters, Thylacinians, Lotus, Uni Legends and occasional country teams. LOXI also organise the annual ACS Golf Day held at the Llanherne Golf Club. Members and friends are welcome to participate. For more information, Contact Us
Membership
The Annual Membership Fee is $30 which includes family members. You can join the Australian Cricket Society – Tasmania Inc by downloading and completing the Membership Application Form here
For more information, Contact Us.
The Society manages the Tasmanian Cricket Museum & Library located inside the Members’ Pavilion at Ninja Stadium. It has a long-term commitment to this valuable cricket heritage centre. Venue tours are also managed by the volunteer staff.
https://www.ninjastadium.com.au/visit/museum-and-library
https://www.ninjastadium.com.au/visit/stadium-tours
Since 1995, the ACS have presented the Emerging Young Tasmanian Cricketer Award. Past winners include Australian representatives Xavier Doherty, Tim Paine, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner and Beau Webster, as well as Tasmanian Field-of-Fame inductee Luke Butterworth. Current Tasmanian players include Caleb Jewell, Aidan O’Connor and Amy Smith who had already made her state debut at the age of 14 when she won her award.
Others of note include Courtney Webb, who represents South Australia at state level, Chloe Abel, playing international cricket for Scotland and Maddison Brooks – 2024 Olympic squad member with the Hockeyroos.
2024 Emerging Young Tasmanian Cricketers Shelby Leonard and Zac Curtain, with ACS president David Badcock
The ACS also coordinates an annual Junior Coaching Program, where young players from CTPL clubs receive expert coaching sessions at the Cricket Hub in Kingston.
Major Projects Undertaken by the ACS
- WNCL replica trophy (2023)
- Portrait by David Mellor of Tim Paine (2022)
- Portrait by David Mellor of George Bailey (2018)
- Break o’Day Anthology 2 (2017)
- Eminent pre-Sheffield Shield players fence display (2016)
- Painting celebrating 150 years of Tasmanian Cricket (2016)
- Ricky Ponting display in the museum (2016)
- Break o’Day Anthology (2008)
- Thylacine weather-vane, adjacent to the scoreboard (2008)
- Cricket tie table displays in the library (2007)
- Heritage project to restore the graves of Australian Cricketers at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and to erect signage (2006)
- Painting by Stephanie Tabram, depicting the Australia v England ODI (2003)
Committee Members 2025-26
President: Graeme Peck
Vice President: David Badcock
Secretary: Gill McClelland
Treasurer: Vicki Harrison
Break o’Day Editor: Michael Gandy
LOXI Representative: Malcolm Brown
Membership Officer: Irene Peck
Peter Kruup
Geoff Rowlands