Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians

The ACSCricket Podcast

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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.

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Episodes

Nationalism, "mediacricket," and Indian hegemony 29.05.2026 1:04:14

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.”

Evaluating the whole cricketer 15.04.2026 54:20

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...

Literary sports journalism 08.04.2026 1:05:27

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.

Understanding Australian colonial sport 01.04.2026 49:58

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...

An audience with John Ward 22.02.2024 51:20

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

No Picnic: The 1926/27 MCC tour of India 15.11.2023 46:26

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

Two fine wicketkeepers 13.11.2023 32:13

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

An audience with our founder 02.10.2023 53:07

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

Peter Handford 26.05.2023 33:43

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

Marion Collin: The Haygarth of women's cricket 23.02.2023 26:02

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

Elephant in the Stadium: The Myth and Magic of India's Epochal Win 22.02.2023 36:39

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

A Game Emerging: Yorkshire cricket before the coming of the All England Eleven 29.01.2023 1:27:18

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...

Swallows and Hawke: England's Cricket Tourists, the MCC and the Making of South Africa 1888-1968 08.01.2023 1:31:56

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

Ray Smith: Man of Essex 14.12.2022 26:30

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.

The ABC Tour: The South American tour to Britain 1932 14.12.2022 34:00

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