Latest News
| August 2008 | New Cricket Exhibition announced - some photos never before seen. Click here to find out more |
| July 2008 | Plans for the 2008 Festival event have been put on hold due to unexpected setback. Click here for more details |
| December 2007 | Sponsorship packages are announced. Click here for more details |
 | Greetings from Mark of Metal Dog Productions - a strong supporter of the Festival - all the way from Antartica. |
| September 2007 | The Festival pads up with new batting partner for 2008 event. Click here for more details |
| February 2007 | NetsMatch concept now available for hire - click here for more details |
| January 2007 | |
| LBW Foundation is launched | The LBW (Learning for a Better World) Foundation is launched on Saturday 10th Febraury. Kippax Carroll Room, Sydney Cricket Ground |
| December 2006 | |
Bat Challenge is a success
| The challenge was issued at the Australian Festival of Cricket (see below). It helped the Australian Blind Cricket Team to be part of the finals, but unfortunately the host nation and current world champs, Pakistan, were too good and took out the trophy. Well done to the team and Julian Millichamp. This picture shows the completed bats just before they were shipped off to the Australian Blind Cricket Team in Pakistan. |
| November 2006 | |
Millichamp - Blind Cricket Challenge
| One of the world's greatest bat-makers -Julian Millichamp - had been issued a challenge by members of Blind Cricket NSW & ACT at this years Australian Festival of Cricket. Can he make a specially designed bat for Blind Cricketers? Picture: Members of the Australian Blind Cricket Team with Julian Millichamp (front row, right) and Brice Nichols from Festival of Cricket (back row, right) |
| Downloads and Photos now available | Together with Telstra Countrywide, Darren Powell from Shot To Pieces filmed to Festival stallholders and demonstrations. They are now available for viewing. Click here for downloads ... Click here for photos |
| Festival hailed a success | The 2006 Festival was very well received by those that attended and the many people who viewed it on the web - live! |
| New panel member joins | Jonathan Agnew (Aggers) agrees to participate at the Festival on Saturday. He joins Brian Booth, Ian Craig, John Benaud to name a few legends. |
| NetsMatch announce sponsors | The launch of the World's first NetsMatch competition will be sponsored by Bank of Queensland Bowral. The net has been supplied by the Netmaker and poles and other equipment has been supplied by Vale Engineering at Moss Vale. |
| Southern Highlands Business Awards | "Australian Festival of Cricket" wins "Best Event" category at the Business Awards for 2005 Festival. |
| October 2006 | |
 | St Henri Property Group sign as Major Sponsors of the 2006 Festival. St Henri is based in the Southern Highlands and are strong supporters of the region and local events. |
