The Little Master - The Fabian Heaton story

When Fabian Heaton took a regulation catch off Northern District no. 10 in the 5th Grade match at Storey Park on 4 November 2023, it was just another to add to his imposing tally of 211 catches in a career wicketkeeping record of 246 dismissals. But there were two important features of that particular snare. Firstly, it was his last as a wicketkeeper and secondly, he did it in his 60th year!

Fabian had been playing with Randwick / Randwick Petersham since 2000-01. He was most impressive in his first season with 341 runs and 18 lower grade dismissals, earning the Phil Tresidder Encouragement Award after being described as “another of the exciting young players to emerge in the club”. He was 36.

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