Cricket
March 12, 2025, 1:57 pm
Replicating the 1924 cricket game that began Maccabi
Maccabi Australia’s centenary celebrations will begin with recreation of a pivotal 1924 Jewish cricket match.
By Shane Desiatnik
Benji Jones (left) and his brother Josh embrace last Sunday after the former's last innings for Maccabi-AJAX. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 27, 2025, 8:31 pm
Benji Jones farewells Maccabi-AJAX a winner
Maccabi-AJAX's men's First XI won last Sunday, in veteran all-rounder Benji Jones's last game for the club.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi-AJAX First XI's Lior Meyerowitz bowling in last Sunday's vital division one win over Melbourne High at Gary Smorgon Oval. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 7, 2025, 2:45 pm
Vital win keeps Maccabi-AJAX First XI in top four
An exciting win in the last over last Sunday at Gary Smorgon Oval kept Maccabi-AJAX men's First XI in the finals hunt.
By Shane Desiatnik
MACC First XI captain Bailey Melzak bowling in the one-wicket win over Old Melburnians last Sunday. Photo: Peter Haskin.
November 1, 2024, 2:00 pm
Maccabi-AJAX cricketers bounce back in round two
The first competition points of the season were earned by Maccabi-AJAX's First and Second XIs in round 2.
By AJN STAFF
David Teeger is the captain of South Africa's under-19 national cricket team. (Screenshot from YouTube/The South African Jewish Report)
January 14, 2024, 9:23 am
South African Under-19 cricket captain stood down over pro-Israel stance
David Teeger, who is Jewish, has been 'relieved of the captaincy' for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup by Cricket South Africa.
By AJN STAFF WITH JTA
Girls are encouraged to attend MAJCC's 'Come and Try' cricket session this Sunday.
September 22, 2023, 7:17 am
Maccabi aims to boost girls’ team
Girls aged between six and 14, of all abilities, including beginners, are encouraged to come along to the session.
By AJN STAFF
June 29, 2023, 6:40 am
Howzat!
From left: Mandy Yachad, Dennis Gamsy, Mike Brearley, Daniel Lightman, Zaki Cooper, Julien Wiener, Stephen Fry, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis. Photo: MCC/Jed Leicester
June 29, 2023, 6:15 am
New Jewish exhibition with Aussie connection opens at Lord’s
The exhibition, which features former Australian internationals Julien Wiener and Michael Klinger, was curated by Jewish MCC members Zaki Cooper and Daniel Lightman.
By Carly Adno
March 30, 2023, 1:50 pm
SPORT BRIEFS
Moriah College's squad (pictured) won the team trophy, and the seniors point score comp, while Emanuel School also impressed, coming third.
By Shane Desiatnik
Gilad Lowinger hits a pull shot against Carnegie last Sunday. Photos: Peter Haskin
February 26, 2023, 7:03 am
Defending premiers remain in finals race
Although they had a five-wicket away loss to second-placed Carnegie last Sunday, they are still in fourth spot on the 10-team ladder, with nine wins, four draws, and six losses.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi-AJAX second XI batter Steve Lustig top-scored with 62 runs.
December 9, 2022, 9:10 am
Early summer sport heats up in Melbourne
By AJN STAFF
December 2, 2022, 2:15 pm
Victorian sport shorts to start December
By Shane Desiatnik
November 25, 2022, 2:02 pm
Jewish sport this week from Victoria, NSW, and ACT
By AJN STAFF
Danny Reuben holding the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup trophy.
November 18, 2022, 10:41 am
International Jewish sport shorts this week
By AJN STAFF
Asaf Nagar (left) and Assaf Drori at Kooyong.
November 17, 2022, 6:45 pm
Mid-November Melbourne sport shorts
By AJN STAFF
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