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Jan 6, 2022

SAVCA - COVID SAFE RETURN TO CRICKET

Veterans Cricketers, Our community is experiencing a significant increase in COVID 19 infection rates due to the Omicron variant. We...

Jan 5, 2022

Third Time Lucky!

The Over 50's Veterans Cricket Australia Committee has made the difficult decision to reschedule the 2022 O50's National Championships...

Dec 19, 2021

All roads lead to the Adelaide Oval

Sitting here on day three at the Adelaide Oval, contemplating this world class sporting venue for the Nationals in February 2022,...

Dec 16, 2021

SAVCA players trial for O60 Aussie team

L-R Paul McDonald, Peter Judd, Lee Hardham, Mike Riley, Trevor Sing, Chris Carr, Peter Kemp, Tony Balcombe, Trevor Saker, Peter Le...

Dec 8, 2021

O50's get the green light!

The Over 50's Veterans Cricket Australia Committee has officially given the green light last tonight at their monthly meeting with the...

Sep 24, 2021

Vale Alan Smith - A Cricketing Legend of Renmark

Alan Smith was born in Victoria but spent most of his life in the South Australian Riverland. Sadly, he passed away on Sunday 19...

Sep 16, 2021

Panz - Quality all round!

"Panz" - A top order bat who can grind or power hit when needed, while bowling very handy spin. Will be one of the leaders in the SPL

Sep 16, 2021

Vanders lives for Vets!

Craig Van Der Vlag - A country cricketer from the South East who was always playing either cricket, football or basketball.

Sep 12, 2021

Rumbelow - SACA winning pedigree!

Andrew Rumbelow - A legend of the game in SACA premier cricket circles, who plays cricket for two reasons, to win and play with mates. A...

Sep 7, 2021

"Chris Tobin - A Great person!"

"A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort." John Ruskin "...Cricket is and has been a large...

Sep 5, 2021

Hustlers snare Ifould

A plucky top order batsman who is a compulsive cutter and puller and can bowl deceptively straight off-breaks (arguably straight breaks)...

Sep 4, 2021

Cheek by name - Cheeky by Nature

I was born in 1962 and I can remember primary school cricket. I can remember as a 9 year and my dad brought a couple of guys back to our...

Sep 4, 2021

Alan Favell - Part of SA Cricket Royalty

I was born in 1960 and played my junior cricket at Hectorville Primary School v Ashton Primary at Ashton in the Hills. Must have been...

Sep 4, 2021

Meet the SPL Stars - Belsak "Eye of a Tiger"

Andrew Belsak - Personal Cricket info: I was born in 1971and played my first game in grade 4 as a 10yrs Old, Opened the batting made 42...

Aug 14, 2021

SPL#1 attracts 77 nominations

Wow we are blown away with the response, an amazing result for our inaugural the SPL#1. 77 players have nominated for the draft. This...

Aug 6, 2021

Silverbacks Premier League is go!

The Silverbacks Premier League is Go, Go, Go, Go!!! Action-packed, quality O50's cricket right here in Adelaide. Official Launch & Draft:...

Jul 29, 2021

2021 O50's Nationals rescheduled.

The O50's Veterans Cricket Australia Board has made the difficult decision to reschedule to 20th -24th February 2022.

Jul 14, 2021

Veterans to Tour New Zealand

George Healey and Steve Bell are seeking expressions of interest from players and partners who may be interested in going on a cricket tour

Jul 12, 2021

Over 50's Nationals raise their bats for prostate cancer

The much-anticipated Veterans Cricket Australia Championships for Over 50’s is back for 2021, and this year will be held in support of...

Jun 27, 2021

“Grandstander is loud & at full throttle for O50’s Nationals”

Former ABC Grandstand commentator Peter Walsh loves chatting with his mates, and he loves his cricket.