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2025 National Championship News and Details


SAVCA 70s take on England
Baggy Reds v England Feb 2026 Our over 70s team took on the touring England side yesterday. Unfortunately we were unable to inflict an early defeat on the pomms, but the side pushed hard all day. A first international wicket to Herbert, Lower, Kidd and Perry and some first runs to a few as well. An excellent day's cricket, on an immaculate ground, well organised and managed by the inimitable Dixie and his able sidekick Graeme Oliver.


Pommies Are In Town
SAVCA is the host for the first of three ODIs against the England Over 70s team who are here to defend the Silver Ashes. Greg Stagg and Mike Riley have been selected in the Aussie side to wrest the urn from the Pomms. The ODI will be on Saturday Feb 7th at Karen Rolton Oval. There are a number of warm up matches before then, the dates are below. Sunday Feb 1 Park 25 - England Over 70s v SA Over 70s Tuesday Feb 3 Park 25 - Australian Over 65s v England Over 70s Thursday Feb 5


From the Crease to the Cork: Herb’s Vintage Generosity
For over a decade, Ian "Herb" Herbert has brought as much class to winemaking as he has to Masters cricket. Sourced from his boutique Eden Valley vineyard and polished by Barossa experts, his SAVCA-labeled Shiraz has become a SAVCA icon—the ultimate prize for a "Player of the Match." Herb continues to pour his heart into Veterans Cricket, recently donating a dozen of his finest to the Silver Ashes tour. Now, you can enjoy the same quality at home. Whether you choose the fresh


Silver Ashes In Adelaide
The England Silver Ashes (O70) team will be in Adelaide for a week at the beginning of February, 2026. They will be involved in matches against SA O70, Australia O65, an SA Invitation team and culminating in an ODI against Australia O70 at Karen Rolton Oval on Saturday 7 February. The week will be a true festival of veterans cricket. The programme of matches is as follows: Sunday 1 Feb England Tour Match - SA O70 v England O70, Park 25 Ground 1 Tuesday 3 Feb O65 Challenger Se
The True Veterans
Our over 75 "lads" are in Albury ready to do battle. And don't those mostly white clothes look classic.
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