Annabel and Will Sutherland lit up the Taverners at our winter dinner event.
11 June, 2024 Annabel and Will Sutherland lit up the Taverners at our winter dinner event. A near capacity crowd were highly entertained by our special Guest Speakers, Annabel and Will Sutherland. Australian Cricket selector, Tony Dodemaide introduced the pair with glowing accolades after main course. Our MC, Ron Steiner carried the audience on a journey through their short careers, from back…
Read MoreMerv Hughes’ magic headlined the 2023 Boxing Day Breakfast with the audience under his spell.
26 December, 2023 Another excellent Taverners Breakfast delivered on all fronts A strong turn out gathered early at the MCG to enjoy great company, food and insights from the cricketing journeys of the great Merv Hughes, Victorian Blind Cricket Captain, Ned Brewer-Maiga and All Abilities cricketer and poet, Dylan Owen-Buoy. Richard Starkins was acknowledged for attending all 38 Boxing Day…
Read MoreA Siddle, Fatone & Richards Hat-Trick inducted to our Taverners Legends Hall of Fame
23 October, 2023 3 outstanding Victorians celebrated for their contribution to Cricket Peter Siddle, Claudia Fatone and David Richards stories are varied but have left an significant mark on the International stage in the case of Siddle and Richards. The former as an outstanding medium-fast, workhorse or strike bowler for his State and Country, with 221 wickets in 67 Tests. His first wicket was Sachin…
Read MoreGlenn McGrath headlined a fabulous Taverners Boxing Day Breakfast at the MCG
26 December, 2022 There was an excellent turnout at the 37th Taverners Victoria – Boxing Day Breakfast at the MCG this year. Our members and guests were treated to a special hour of Glenn McGrath recounting his cricketing development and his incredible focus to be the best bowler possible. We heard intimate memories around losing his great mates Shane Warne and Andrew…
Read MoreCelebrating a Life Membership for Kevin Johnson
24/10/22 Taverners Victoria was delighted to induct Kevin Johnson as its ninth Life Member at our Legends Night held on 24 October, 2022. He joins an esteemed list and has been a passionate worker supporting disadvantaged youth. Kevin himself became a Ward of the State at age of nine, in Frankston after his parents split up…
Read MoreTaverners Australia Floods Appeal
Taverners Australia is seeking funds to assist players and clubs to rebuild after devastating floods hit NSW and S.E. QLD. in February and March 2022. Repeated severe flooding has also impacted Greater Sydney with heartbreaking impact from March to July this year. In particular, ground and pavilion refurbishment will be required, equipment repair and replacement…
Read MoreMeet Aaron “Hollywood” Heathwood A wonderful ‘ID’ cricket story from Perth, WA.
With David Hayden – Taverners Victoria. Aaron Heathwood loved sport at school but his cricket journey only resumed at age 24, back in 2013. His step-father, Angelo asked Aaron to assist him at a Cricket Champs program for kids with disabilities at Swan Athletic CC. Aaron, along with some older boys of similar ability, spent…
Read MoreThe Melbourne Deaf cricket mum expanding female inclusion
Melissa Hale is the ground-breaking secretary of Melbourne Deaf CC. Now she’s making cricket more inclusive for deaf women and girls across Australia. Based on “What about deaf women? How one mum changed cricket” by Adam Burnett, for cricket.com.au – 23 Sept. 2021. Melissa actually hated cricket back in the early 2000s, but agreed to…
Read MoreTony Dodemaide appointed to the National Men’s Cricket Team selection panel
Monday 18th October, 2021 Taverners Victoria is proud to announce that our President, Tony Dodemaide was chosen to replace the long serving Trevor Hohns. Tony will join Chief Selector, George Bailey and Head Coach Justin Langer from mid- November this year to fill the missing third spot. This signals a return to the Cricket fraternity…
Read MoreCongratulations Dylan Alcott – Golden SLAM
13th September, 2021 A huge congratulations to Victorian, Dylan Alcott who overnight won the U.S. Mens Singles Title in Wheelchair Tennis, defeating Niels Vink 7-5, 6-2 to become the first ever tennis player to win a Golden Slam. This includes the Grand Slam + an Olympic Gold Medal in the same calendar year. This is…
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