4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta’s dashing right-handed batsman Ben Abbott has ‘called stumps’ on a grand career with club, that commenced in traditional fashion via the A.W. Green Shield in 2007/08.

Ben is an entertainer, probably as explosive a batsman as any that have ever played for the club, capable of unleashing ferocious clean-hitting and at ‘full steam’ he burnishes his cricket bat like Thor’s Hammer crushing any bowler who has the audacity to deliver a ball in his direction.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3102/ben-abbott-retires-2024-25-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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When the 2025-26 season opens for Randwick Petersham next September, it won’t be the same. It will feel something is missing. And there will be. A familiar face, which has been seen around Petersham and Coogee Ovals since he first stepped out with the old Petersham-Marrickville club 47 years ago. Christopher Edward Sullivan, affectionately known as “Fous”.

An icon of the club, particularly in terms of its social fabric, Chris decided to move house to Gulgong in regional NSW along with his brother Paul. It brought to an end a cricket club contribution as a player, administrator and volunteer which few could emulate.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3100/farewell-but-not-goodbye-chris-sullivan

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4 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Mark Roskell is an experienced cricketer who has a passion for Belmont District Cricket Club. Mark continues to sit on the committee and provides invaluable experience to the younger generation

Who were the best 3 batters you’ve played against?
Greg Geise, had a variety of strokes.
Mark Curry, an outstanding talent, was hard to get out.
Tony Fort, also hard to get out.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3096/mark-roskell-enjoy-life

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4 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Australia had already been at war for a month when the 1914-15 cricket season opened. At first, the war had only a limited impact on the daily lives of most Australians, other than those who had joined up early; it was a distant conflict, and few people thought ti would last for long. Except that a number of players were quick to enlist, cricket carried on more or less as though nothing had happened. There was a Sheffield Shield competition, and each Grade club sent out three teams every Saturday.

Wests had finished fourth in the First Grade premiership in 1913-14, and at Christmas 1914, the club was standing fourth again, trailing North Sydney, Waverley and Gordon.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/3098/one-harmonious-whole-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Harold ‘HG’ Goodwin – A Man of Action - Parramatta District Cricket Club

Harold Goodwin gave ‘glowing service’ to the Club over a very extensive period both ‘On and Off’ the field – in the lengthy annals of the Parramatta club’s history he is another club devotee whose investment of time and energy played a vital role in keeping the Two – Blues afloat after 182 years and still going strong in the 21st century. HG was forthright of opinion and with a ‘roll the sleeves up and get on with it’ approach he was able balance a number of balls whilst contributing to the clubs operations, this was best typified during the 1960s, when in a hive of industry, he managed a burgeoning Executive Business career in the Pharmaceutical industry with his playing commitments, and at the same time undertook the key administrative role of Parramatta District Cricket Club Honorary Secretary.

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4 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - Mat Gilson - Belmont District Cricket Club

Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket, and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket?

I started my cricket journey at Swansea Cricket Club u/7s when I was 5. Moved to Belmont cricket club when my mates finished playing Milo cricket. I chopped and changed between the 2 clubs until I had a couple of seasons off at 16. Then started back at a senior level for Belmont in my early 20s.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3091/pocket-profile-mat-gilson-belmont-district-cricket-club

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4 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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While many Bears are in hibernation for the winter, four of our men’s players are in action in the UK, and playing against each other in Manchester and London. So who will bring home the bragging rights when we get back on the field in Sydney?

Tim Reynolds is doing the business at the aptly named Timperley, just outside Manchester. He opened his account with 116 off 90 a few days after getting off the plane.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3092/uts-north-sydney-bears-abroad-the-battles-of-manchester-and-london

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4 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Bob Louden, known for his powerful batting abilities, came to St George in the 1923-24 season and quickly established himself as a stubborn left hand opening batsman with the ability to maintain restrained aggression.

His tally of 5272 runs stood as the first grade aggregate record for a considerable number of years until eclipsed by Warren Saunders. In the century of years since initially playing first grade he still manages to hold 10th position in the all-time 1st Grade runs scorers for St George.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3093/first-grade-player-no32-robert-bob-louden

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4 months ago

Haroon James

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I would like to know the IACL annual calendar and venues, and also the criteria for overseas academy participation and age group.

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4 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Carl Huyser: My Greatest White Ball XI

Carl Huyser has pulled on the maroon of Burnside West Christchurch University CC 320 times across all formats and is the club’s second all-time run scorer. He has played alongside some of New Zealand’s greatest players and is now the most successful coach in the club’s history.

Below is his greatest XI in limited overs cricket.
1 - Tom Latham sets the tone.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3090/carl-huyser-my-greatest-white-ball-xi

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon's Ginger Meggs - Charlie Somerville

Charlie Somerville loved his cricket. He joined the Gordon District Cricket Club near the end of its inaugural season in 1905-06 at the age of 21 and played 7 games. The next season however he picked up 47 wickets in third grade at an average of 11.66. Charlie was a storekeeper by trade and worked for his father’s produce store in Hornsby.

With work taking precedence Charlie played as much cricket as he could and played most seasons between 1905 and 1914. Charlie played in both seconds and thirds and during that time took 118 wickets and scored nearly 1000 runs batting in the middle order.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3089/gordons-ginger-meggs-charlie-somerville

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4 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Season 1978/79 witnessed Nepean change it's grade cricket name to Penrith. A direct result tied into sponsorship with the local Leagues club. That sponsorship and strong financial support from Sinclair Ford put the club on a more professional footing and allowed it to attract experienced players from the much stronger Bankstown club to bolster our weakness. Along with council support, the appointment of Peter Leroy, later the Sydney Cricket Grounds curator to a full time role at Howell Oval and the considerable improvement in the pitch played a role in the First Grades success for the season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3088/from-our-clubs-history-a-name-change-and-first-grade-premiers-penrith-cricket-club

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4 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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100 Moments of 100 years of St George First Grade Cricket 1941-42 to 1950-51

Here is Part 8 of our 10 part series were we explore the decade mainly covering the 40's featuring 100 significant moments in 100 years of St George DCC First Grade cricket. With thanks to one of our trusty club historians Nathan Anderson.

1. Harold Stapleton completes a remarkable all-round season, scoring 479 runs, taking 19 wickets and securing 22 catches. (1941-42)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3087/100-moments-of-100-years-of-st-george-first-grade-cricket-1941-42-to-1950-51

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The 11th June 2025 was a significant anniversary for Australian One-Day International cricket, as it was 50 years to the day that Australia recorded its first century. The occasion was the second match of the 1975 World Cup against Sri Lanka in England at The Oval. The century maker was left-hand opening bat Alan Turner, wearing ODI cap no 30 and the first player from Randwick Cricket Club to play limited overs cricket for Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3086/half-a-century-since-first-odi-century-alan-turner

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4 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Greg Bush made his first grade at the age of 17 and over the next 24 years amassed 10,171 runs playing for Mosman, North Sydney, Manly Warringah and Petersham Marrickville.

Bushy scored 15 centuries and 45 half centuries and averaged 29.14.

As an opening batsman he took on the fast bowlers with courage and skills and played across two eras – before and after the introduction of helmets.

A hugely popular figure across Sydney Grade Cricket, let’s find out more about Bushy’s time playing Sydney Grade Cricket

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/1930/greg-bush-true-competitor

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4 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland win first Poidevin-Gray Shield premiership in 1987-88

Back row: Julia Coote (Scorer), Murray Graham, Nick Howard, Darrell Mann, Duncan Coots, Ben Connell, Richard Bennison, Trent Harvey, Tom Iceton (Manager).

Front row: Jonathan Clark, Rodney Davison, Greg Horner, Phil Weatherall (Captain), Tony Clark, Greg Davison.

[Extract from 1987-88 annual report]

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/3085/sutherland-win-first-poidevin-gray-shield-premiership-in-1987-88

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4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Matt Giumelli – The Quite Achiever - Parramatta District Cricket Club

In an era when Premier Cricket Clubs find it difficult to find in their midst, seasoned players with the skill set, to fill the role of lower grade captains / mentors. Parramatta has been most fortunate to have Matt Giumelli as its Third Grade captain over the past three seasons.

Still in his mid-twenties, Matt has already built an awesome captaincy legacy with the Parramatta Third Grade team – 2022/23 Premiers, 2023/24 Qualifying Finalist and 2024/25 Premiers.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3084/matt-giumelli-ndash-the-quite-achiever-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Richard Stobo - Memories of that Grand Old Stand - Part 2

Sutherland had been sent into bat on a wicket with a bit of life early on, but their strong top order, which included NSW and Test player John Dyson and future NSW and Queensland player Rod Davison, saw them reach 2-70-odd without too many problems.

Bowling from the southern end before lunch, I decided to test Rod out with a bouncer. A compact left-hander and prolific run-scorer, Rod moved inside it and played a hook shot but caught the ball a little high on the bat. It sailed high towards the pavilion but Jamie Bray, fielding at fine leg, sprinted hard to his right along the boundary, dived, and held an extraordinary catch only inches from the ground, and perilously close to the gutter – no ropes in those days. It was skillful, brave and magnificent.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3083/richard-stobo-memories-of-that-grand-old-stand-part-2

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4 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Jace Lawson is a dedicated cricketer for Belmont District Cricket Club. Jace played for Belmont for 3 decades and is a life member of the club. Jace captained the Belmont District Cricket Club Under-23 team during the 1999–2000 season, leading them to victory in the competition, and foreshadowed a long career in the first-grade competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3077/snapshot-of-a-belmont-district-cricket-club-legend-jace-lawson

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ray Hall was a relative late-comer to Petersham-Marrickville, joining the club just prior to his 28th birthday. He had previously played with Cumberland and Auburn Shires. A tall, lanky right-hander he had the build for a fast bowler but his skill was in the delivery of off-spin, where his height gave him the benefit of extra bounce. And despite his late arrival on the scene with Petes, when he retired 11 years later at age 40, he did so with the impressive record of 324 wickets across three grades. He was no slouch with the bat either, as his 1,914 runs confirms.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3082/ray-hall

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