A sensational MAACA Grand Final Day
It was a wonderful day of All Abilities cricket at the MAACA Grand Final Carnival on Monday 9 March. Over 120 players, family and friends descended on Moorleigh Reserve, hosted by Moorabbin CC. Six Div. 3 teams from Bendigo, Brunswick, Moorabbin, Seddon and West Meadows competed in exhibition games from 9am to mid afternoon. Congratulations…
Read MoreBig Mac – Celebrating 50 Years of Service
On 28 February 2026 at the Caulfield CC Hall of Fame event, Opening Bowler David McNamara (Big Mac) pictured above left, was presented with a Cricket Victoria – 50 Years Service Award. David’s cricket career began in Warrnambool for Pumin CC back in 1964 as an 11 year old playing Under 17s. He moved to…
Read More2026 National Cricket Inclusion Championships results
The 2026 NCICs wrapped up earlier this month in Perth with four Victoria squads representing all divisions. Congratulations to our Victorian Vikings (ID team) and Women’s Deaf and HoH teams who both finished 2nd overall. Our Mixed Blind and Low Vision (BLV) team and Men’s Deaf and HoH teams both finished 3rd. Creditable results given…
Read More2026 NCIC get underway from 12-16 January
The National Cricket Inclusion Championships are on again, this year in Perth, WA. The Carnival is run by Cricket Australia with significant support from Taverners Australia. There are 4 divisions being held with teams from all States and the ACT participating. Blind & Low Vision (Mixed), Intellectual Disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Mens) and…
Read MoreMike Gatting – A class act at the Ashes Boxing Day Breakfast
Our Ashes Boxing Day Breakfast opened at 7.30am with the traditional greetings, followed by a moving video about the new, MAACA Purpose-designed, All Abilities Cricket Pitch Launch at Moorabbin CC. MAACA President, Steve Lefebvre explained the special accessibility features built into this new cricket pitch and updated us on the MAACA competition and the ongoing…
Read MoreMAACA’s new All-Abilities Cricket Pitch Launch
On 30 November, Moorabbin CC, the official headquarters of MAACA, unveiled an Australian first, All-Inclusive synthetic Cricket Pitch, to an excited crowd attending their Division 3 match against Research Eltham Collegians. The wicket replaces a roll out flex pitch with a time saving, permanent wicket on the lower north ground at Moorleigh Reserve. This has…
Read MoreBrunswick CC All Abilities Exhibition Match
Brunswick CC All Abilities Exhibition Match Celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Sunday 7th Dec. – Free Community event – no bookings required. Brunswick CC are hosting Holy Trinity CC for an exhibition game at A G Gilon Oval, 133a Hope St. Brunswick. New players welcome to join in, watch or volunteer. Join…
Read MoreLegends Night premieres at the MCG T20I
Taverners Victoria celebrated its 2025 Legends Night at the AUS v IND, 2nd T20I held at the MCG on 31 October. A massive 82,428 pro-Indian crowd generated an electric atmosphere, soaked up from the Lindsay Hassett Room in style. The action in the stadium was fast and furious with Australia dominant from the start. India’s…
Read MoreSpring Membership Drive Winner announced
Thank you to all our wonderful members of Taverns Victoria for your support in 2025/26, and to our Members for Life. Without you all we simply could not exist! Congratulations to long term Taverners Victoria Member – Dennis Smith from Dandenong CC. Dennis has won a Double pass to our PREMIERE T20I Legends Night…
Read MoreTaverners Virtual Golf Night a smashing success!
At Five Iron Golf, Mentone VIC. https://youtu.be/NWZlK2rkQoM There were high-fives a plenty at our Taverners Victoria inaugural Virtual Golf Night at Five Iron Golf, Mentone. With 50 people filling the 8 booths, the energy was strong in the funky yet relaxed venue. The action got away from around 6.16pm and many stayed on past 10pm…
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