The ACSCricket Podcast

Rod Edmond delivers a brisk, provocative tour through cricket’s fictional afterlives – from bucolic village greens and imperial schoolyards to murder plots, post-colonial reinventions and end-of-the-world anxieties. This is the story of how writers have used cricket to imagine England, to critique empire, to stage comedy and tragedy, and to rethink the game’s future. His book is available here: ht...

To mark its sesquicentenary, David Pracy’s illuminating lecture traces the journey of Essex CCC from its formative days, bringing to life the triumphs, cultural moments, and most of all the personalities that have shaped it across the generations. Whether you are a devoted follower of the county or simply intrigued by the broader sweep of cricket history, this is an unmissable opportunity to celeb...

Jeremy Lonsdale and Mick Pope on two forgotten geniuses.

Johan Fourie and Krige Siebrits discuss the phenomenon of "invisible handedness."

Tom Heenan and Sam Duncan on "Big Bash as mass deception."

Michael Collins on imperial culture, Caribbean migration, and the remaking of postwar England

Russ Houldin, editor of "The Cricket Statistician," house organ of the ACS, sits down for a free-wheeling chat with two legends of the association.

Step back into the formative century of cricket in Sri Lanka with Dr Nimal Chandrasena’s richly detailed presentation, “The Early History of Ceylon Cricket: The First 100 Years, 1832 to 1932.” This talk traces the game’s journey from its colonial beginnings to its establishment as a cultural force, weaving together archival discoveries, forgotten matches, and the personalities who shaped the game...

Chris McMillan of the University of Auckland’s School of Social Sciences talks about his important paper “A mediated collision,” examining cricket’s enduring bond with place and nationhood, and how it has been unsettled by the rise of “mediacricket.”

In this seminar, Russ Houldin presents his important new paper “A Run is Run is a Run,” exploring how cricketers might be evaluated as complete players, rather than merely as batsmen or bowlers. Drawing inspiration from baseball’s sabermetrics and its influential Wins Above Replacement (WAR) model, he introduces a fresh statistical framework designed to capture cricketing quality in a holistic way...

This event, convened by Professors Tom Bradshaw, Kasey Symons and Elizabeth Ellison, and recorded on March 14, 2026, explores the past, present and future of a burgeoning field, with a special focus on cricket and the enduring influence of Neville Cardus.

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, pa...

The legendary Zimbabwean statistician joins us to discuss his life and times.

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

Pat Rodgers and Rodney Ulyate talk about their recent articles in The Cricket Statistician, available here: https://acscricket.com/?page_id=387

We join Robert Brooke to discuss his life and times, and the history of the ACS.

Founding member Peter Handford joins us to discuss his life in cricket and the history of the ACS.

Marion Collin, the great women's player, umpire and scorer, joins us to discuss her life and times.

Arunabha Sengupta joins us to discuss his latest book -- a chronicle of India's first-ever Test series triumph in England. You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Stadium-Magic-Indias-Epochal/dp/1801500940

Jeremy Lonsdale joins us to discuss his book on the early history of cricket in Yorkshire, available now from the ACS: https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=a-game-emerging-yorkshire-cricket-before-the-coming-of-the-all-england-eleven You can get it as part of a discounted package with A Game Taken Seriously, which covers the second half of the 19th century: https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=yor...

Richard Parry joins us to discuss his new book, co-authored with Andre Odendaal and available here:  https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/swallows-and-hawke

John Broom joins us to discuss his new book, available here: https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=ray-smith-man-of-essex The views expressed in this podcastn do not necessarily reflect those of the Association or its committee.

An interview with Keith Walmsley about his book on the 1932 South America. You can buy his book here: https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=the-abc-tour-the-south-american-tour-to-britain-1932 "Major Feats in Minor Cricket" is available here: https://acscricket.com/?page_id=3385 Join the ACS here:   https://acscricket.com/?page_id=294