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A Classic Grand Final at the KRO
SAVCA Over 50's Grand Final Adelaide University v Kensington, Karen Rolton Oval, 6/3/22 Written by Mick Sheppard Photos by Mark...
Mar 9, 2022


Silverbacks are Go
Written by Mick Sheppard Twelve months in the planning, the Silverback events are starting to fall into place in the lead up to the O50's...
Mar 1, 2022


“Let’s play Gentleman!”
The Over 50's Veterans Cricket Australia Committee met last night and have officially given the green light for the O50's Veterans...
Feb 23, 2022


Jim Curtis Calls “Time Gentleman”
A SAVCA player from 2007 to 15th February 2022 Eighty-two-year-old, Jim Curtis, called stumps on his cricket career, which started in...
Feb 17, 2022


Over 60's GF goes down to the wire.
Article written & supplied by: Mick Shepperd. On Sunday 13th February, Adelaide University and Hills Fleurieu Fins faced off in the Over...
Feb 16, 2022


Silverbacks take on the Big V
With the O50's National Championships now rescheduled to late November 2022, the South Australian Veterans Cricket Association has...
Feb 8, 2022


Celebrate at Freeling
Gentlemen of Veterans Cricket, Last year, SAVCA held two x T20 cricket matches in honour of Stuart Shepley and Des Fuss, two of its long...
Jan 27, 2022


Push for maiden over 50s Riverland cricket team begins
THE FASTEST-growing form of cricket in the world is making its way to the Riverland this Sunday, with Waikerie set to host the...
Jan 20, 2022


A couple of Cheeky Lads!
Round 7 saw an outstanding family "Double Cheek" performance from the Cheek Brothers. We all know Darren “Cheeky” Cheek (59) who for the...
Jan 19, 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 6, 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...
Jan 5, 2022


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 19, 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 16, 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...
Dec 8, 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 24, 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 16, 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 12, 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 7, 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 5, 2021
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