In this seminar, Russ Houldin presents his important new paper “A Run is Run is a Run,” exploring how cricketers might be evaluated as complete players, rather than merely as batsmen or bowlers. Drawing inspiration from baseball’s sabermetrics and its influential Wins Above Replacement (WAR) model, he introduces a fresh statistical framework designed to capture cricketing quality in a holistic way.

This event, convened by Professors Tom Bradshaw, Kasey Symons and Elizabeth Ellison, and recorded on March 14, 2026, explores the past, present and future of a burgeoning field, with a special focus on cricket and the enduring influence of Neville Cardus.

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, ACS members gathered for a special virtual lecture from Dr Steve Georgakis, Senior Professor of Pedagogy and Sports Studies at the University of Sydney. Dr Georgakis is the author of "Towards a Theoretical Understanding of Australian Colonial Sport: British Nationalism and Schools," which explores the cultural and social dimensions of colonial-era sport, particularly in the nascent education system, in shaping Australian national identity. There was, needless to say, a heavy emphasis on cricket.

The legendary Zimbabwean statistician joins us to discuss his life and times.

Jeremy Lonsdale on his award nominated book "No Picnic," available from the ACS:

https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=no-picnic-the-historic-first-mcc-tour-of-india-and-ceylon-1926-27

Pat Rodgers and Rodney Ulyate talk about their recent articles in The Cricket Statistician, available here:

https://acscricket.com/?page_id=387

We join Robert Brooke to discuss his life and times, and the history of the ACS.

Founding member Peter Handford joins us to discuss his life in cricket and the history of the ACS.