Test cricketer Cameron Bancroft was a big drawcard at the Old Aquinians' Association's annual dinner on August 21, which was one of the best attended for years.

Cam, who was at the college between 2006 and 2010, and captained the Darlot Cup team in his final year, spoke frankly about the ball-tampering incident in South Africa in 2018 which attracted world headlines.

Cam, along with the Australian captain, Steve Smith and fellow opener David Warner, was suspended from Test cricket for his role in the event. He said in retrospect it had been a major mistake.

Cam was a member of the Ashes touring team in England in 2019 and said the home fans had given the side a hot reception. He brought the house down singing a few lines from a less than complimentary song which the crowds sang about the South African incident.

Cam fielded a wide range of questions from Peter Kennedy (Leaving Class 1959), and then from the audience. As with his batting when facing a hostile attack, he didn't take a backward step.

He is the fifth Old Boy to represent Australia in Test cricket. The others are Ernie Bromley who made his debut in the 1932-33 Bodyline series against England, pace bowler Terry Alderman, spinner Brad Hogg and the current Australian coach Justin Langer.

The OAA wishes to thank the Dean of Development at the college, Peter Robertson, and Events and Alumni Administrator Nichole Rowson, for their meticulous organisation which helped ensure the success of the evening.