2 years ago

David Lovell

Perth, Australia

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David Lovell - my best captain

Dermott Reeve was the best captained I played with.

He would also communicate plans with the players before, during and after the game. Hetting the attention of the team was his biggest strength as we were all part of the process to win the game.

Dermott was terrific in explaining the angles he wanted in the field for different type of bowlers. He wanted the field finer for the fast bowlers and squarer for the slower bowlers. He’d also make sure we were aware of angles for left- and right-hand batters. He always believed two gully’s and a backward point would strangle most left hand batters.

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2 years ago

Veterans Cricket Australia

Brisbane, Australia

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Veterans Cricket Australia is thrilled to unveil the 14-player squad that will represent Australia in the upcoming O50's Tour of New Zealand in March 2024.

The tour to New Zealand marks the beginning of a significant year for the Australian team, leading up to the Over 50's World Cup in November in Sri Lanka. The selected players will have ample opportunities to showcase their talent, with additional tours to England and the World Cup in Sri Lanka later in the year. The squad was chosen from a pool of 34 players, all of whom remain in contention for future selections.

Andrew Knight emphasized the significance of the tour, stating, "This squad embodies the spirit of Australian cricket and is well-equipped to showcase the talent and determination of our over 50's cricketers on the global stage."

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/889/veterans-cricket-australia/blog/1831/australian-o50s-cricket-squad-announced-for-new-zealand-tour-in-march-2024

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2 years ago

Dean Magee

Business Development Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sean Pope was the best captain in my cricket career.

His open and transparent approach to captaincy made you feel at ease within the team environment and he was a great man manager and treated us all equally and that is all you can ask from a captain.

His was a very aggressive player and captain and set fields that captains wouldn’t dare set in a game situation. Fields like 3 or 4 short covers, just very different that wouldn’t only confuse the batsman, but sometimes even his own teammates
Sean had a great ability to bring players together in social settings and this helps win on the field in tough situations, we never felt beaten in a game and this was born about by the closeness of our team.

I remember Peter Burkhart come up to me at the races one day (we were washed out) and said “you guys will win the comp this year, I have never seen a team as close as mates as you are” Peter was a good judge, as we won the grand final pretty easily over North Sydney six months later.

Sean led from the front, he was a funky captain, but one I wouldn’t swap and I played with some very handy other captains along the way.

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2 years ago

Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Fairfield Liverpool First Grade 2001-02 premiership winning team celebrating their final win over North Sydney

Back Row – Ben Rohrer, Con Karantz, Ben Sawyer, Russell Wilcoxon, Dean Magee, Anthony Clark

Front Row – Doug Bollinger, Grant Lambert, Sean Pope (Captain), John Boulos, Don Nash, Bill York (Fairfield Player No 1), Mark Liddell, Jason Krejza, Ron Harival (Coach), David Kelly

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2 years ago

Trent Ryan

Real Estate Agent

Brisbane, Australia

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Peter Charles affectionately known as "Sting" was the best Captain I played under, or more correctly with. Sting never set himself as being above any team member in ability or importance. In the Queensland Cricket Premier Competition, back in the day, there were 9 District Clubs and to avoid a Bye in First Grade Qld Cricket would field a "Colts XI". QC would appointment a Captain/Coach and the 9 clubs would each nominate 2 players under the age of 21 as the squad for selection. The side would train together, and our home ground was The Gabba.

You could not play for more than 2 seasons for Colts, and it was originally used to give exposure to fringe first grade players that may not play at the home club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/64/trent-ryan/blog/1829/trent-ryan-my-best-captain

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2 years ago

Michael McMahon

Insurance Broker

Sydney, Australia

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Graham Spring debuted for North Sydney against Sutherland in 1979/80 and holds North Sydney 1st Grade Cap No 469. Over the next dozen years, Graham Spring was to become one of Sydney Grade Cricket’s finest all-rounders. He finished with 5,809 1st Grade runs and 260 1st Grade wickets.

Graham was a superb, elegant right-handed batsman, wonderful right-arm seam bowler and exquisite slip fieldsman. On the 3rd of December 1982, at the age of 21, Graham Spring was selected in the NSW Sheffield Shield team to play against South Australia at the SCG. He batted at Number 6 and bowled first change behind the Test pacemen, Len Pascoe and Mike Whitney. As testament to the strength of this NSW XI, which went on to win the inaugural Sheffield Shield Final that season, the other 10 members of this team all played Test Cricket for Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/576/michael-mcmahon/blog/560/graham-spring-a-wonderful-all-round-cricketer

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Love him or whatever your opinion is of David Warner, he’s undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers.

In the scheme of things does it really matter he said he’d like to finish his test career at the SCG test in January 2024. His contribution to Australian cricket would suggest he’s earned the right to say how he’d like to finish his career but like every other cricketer his selection has and always should be up to the selectors.

Ian Healy wanted to finish his career in the first test in Brisbane in 1999, the selectors denied him a farewell test.

Prior to the 4 test series against India in 2003-04 Steve Waugh announced he’d be retiring after the 4th test at the SCG.

The selectors picked Waugh as captain in each test and in his last test he scored 40 and 80 in front of a packed 5th day SCG crowd in an emotional farewell.

Today Warner scored his 26th test century in the first test against Pakistan in Perth. He is now only one test century behind Allan Border’s 27 test centuries.

He’s played more tests than Mark Taylor, David Boon and Justin Langer.

He has a higher test average than Mark Waugh.

As an opening batter he has a strike rate of 70 runs per hundred balls. He 2nd behind Adam Gilchrist who had a strike rate of 80.

David Warner is now within 100 runs of passing Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke to become Australia’s 5th highest run scorer in Test cricket.

He sits comfortably with all Australian cricketing greats and he did it his way. Good luck to him.

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2 years ago

Matt Ellis

Cricket Coach

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Turramurra High School - Undefeated Premiers 1995

Back Row – Mr. Moore, Andrew Wong, Ben Shields, Steve Walters, Stephen Dismorr, Andrew Ellis, Braden Hamilton

Front Row – Nick Smith, Evan Lehepuu, Andrew Johnston. Matt Ellis, John Starling, Kristin Bradfield

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Can you name the three first grade premiership winning Life Members of Eastern Suburbs District Cricket Club?

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2 years ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Vale Brian Ferguson 1943-2023

NSWCUSA mourns the passing of long-serving member Brian Ferguson.

Passionate about cricket and umpiring, Brian was always available to umpire and willing to share his vast experience and knowledge to benefit less experienced colleagues. So many members over the years can say they enjoyed a day umpiring with and learning from Brian Ferguson. He was a popular and respected figure in the Sydney Cricket Association (SCA) for more than 25 years. Brian was also in more recent times a committed and respected member of the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/1828/vale-brian-ferguson-1943-2023

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2 years ago

Australia–India Women's Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Australia–India Women's Cricket Association (AIWCA) Inc. is an innovative, not-for-profit sporting organisation that provides opportunities for Australian female cricketers of Indian descent (and others) to play high level representative cricket in Australia and on overseas tours.

AIWCA provides exemplary leadership and networking in the Australia–India women’s cricket community, and fosters cricket development, especially at the more advanced levels of the female game.

AIWCA is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers and experienced coaches, led by Bruce Wood (OAM) [President]; and Ron Woods [Head Coach – ICC High Performance Level 3 accredited].

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1372/australiaindia-womens-cricket-association/blog/1827/welcome-to-australia-india-womens-cricket-association-aiwca-inc

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2 years ago

Rajesh Kumar

Founder

Sydney, Australia

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What a year this has been. Phew!

My little 11 yr old daredevil Kaya has hit another century, this time in Mollie Dive (Reps/district match) in the wet weather yesterday morning. In fact, she has taken a 6fa too and past 2 weeks she has been scoring 50s playing with both boys and girls and remaining not out.

Anyways, every century is a special one and don't know how many 11-year-olds have scored a century in Mollie Dive. ❤️💪🏏

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2 years ago

David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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QLD Colts v NSW Colts 1972-73

BackRow: David Falkenmire, David Ellis, Scott Ledger, Peter Donaldson, Ray Sippel, Neville James, Ian Gallagher

Front: Harold Crowton (scorer), Trevor Hohns, Graham Whyte, David Ogilvie (Captain), Kelvin Symons, Jeff Bell, Roger Harris (Manager)

This humble game marked the arrival of Jeff Thomson but few could have predicted the heights this unorthodox speedster would reach. All I can recall is that he was bloody quick and cleaned me up. No helmets of course. The late Peter Donaldson bowled brilliantly for Qld.

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1824/qld-colts-v-nsw-colts-1972-73

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2 years ago

David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Colts v QLD Colts - October 1970

Back Row - David Hourn, Ron Crippin, Peter Maloney, Stuart Webster, David Falkenmire

Front Row - Ian Davis, Alan Anderson, Steve Bernard, Kerry Mackay, Gary Gilmour, John Stevens, Tom Wood

“This was a runs coring feast with centuries by Crippin, Anderson and Mackay. I found keeping to leggie Peter Maloney and left-arm chinaman exponent David Hourn very challenging hence the byes”

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1823/nsw-colts-v-qld-colts-october-1970

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Martin Bedkober 1952-75

In 1974-75, Petersham-Marrickville won the 1st Grade premiership with Martin Bedkober at the forefront with many outstanding performances. He scored 541 runs with 118 against Nepean (now Penrith) his best while recording another 36 dismissals behind the stumps. And while he won selection in the Metropolitan Colts team for the second year, there remained a sense of frustration in not being able to further his career at the State level.

To assist him fulfil his burning ambition to play first-class cricket, Martin moved to Brisbane prior to the start of the 1975-76 season. He left Petersham-Marrickville with a Grade Cricket record of 2,752 runs and 261 wicket-keeping dismissals

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/575/martin-bedkober-1952-75

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Banter, gamesmanship, or the term we tend to be most familiar with ‘sledging’ is part of cricket.

The exchange of words can be funny, classy, clever and at times hard edged, but it should never cross the boundaries of being personal or abusive.

So, to our question, what’s the best “sledge” you’ve heard or heard about on the cricket field?

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2 years ago

Patrick Skene

Marketing Director

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket, which includes the basic tenets of respecting opponents and the authority of umpires, accepting the umpires’ decisions, showing self-discipline and creating a positive atmosphere through your conduct.

Yet, poor on field behaviour has increased and a more adversarial than collegiate approach has prevailed.

How is cricket tackling the issue of umpire abuse in Australia? Patrick Skene investigates in the latest 'Sport at the Crossroads' article. Boosted with key insights from umpires Simon Taufel & Claire Polosak.

https://clubrespect.org.au/sport-at-the-crossroads-cricket

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2 years ago

Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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Just launched: A revamped set of Community Cricket Facility Guidelines perfect for programs planning new or updated cricket facilities.

These guidelines provide technical advice on community level playing field requirements, pitches, outdoor and indoor training facilities, indoor cricket, floodlighting and pavilions/change facilities.

Learn more about how you can have all the bases covered for infrastructure planning and support -

https://play.cricket.com.au/community/clubs/resources#facilities-and-infrastructure

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2 years ago

Reza Bilimoria

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My other life in volunteering is as President of Bankstown District Cricket Club, a club steeped in tradition from Thomson and Pascoe to the Waugh twins and many more first-class players. As a Club we have supporting the development and growth of cricket in Uganda for well over a decade through providing them, on annual basis, a container load of new and used cricket gear from suppliers, other clubs and individuals from all around the State. We could not have done this without the support of our extraordinary volunteer group and sponsors such as the Bankstown District Sports Club.
As a Club we were overwhelmed with joy when we recently learned that Uganda had qualified for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. We can proudly say that we had some small part in creating that success and growing the game, that I and many others love so much, in emerging cricket nations like Uganda.

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2 years ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Vale Alan Griffiths

It is with great regret that we advise that Alan Griffiths, 1st Grade player #40, passed away on 5th December 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was aged 75. Alan played six seasons for the Club, being a foundation player in 1965-66. He played 97 matches between 1965-66 and 1970-71, scoring 3071 runs at an average of 24.2, with four centuries. He also took 69 catches. In first grade, he scored 820 runs in 31 matches at an average of 21.0, with a highest score of 102. His century was scored opening the batting against Bankstown, whose opening bowlers were Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe! He was a member of the 4th Grade premiership team in 1967-68 and the 1st Grade Rothmans Limited Overs Knockout premiership team in 1969-70. Some comments in annual reports about Alan included:
1965-66 “B” Shires (6th Grade):
“Outstanding features of the season’s play included the aggressive right-handed batting of Alan Griffiths, who scored 392 runs” (including his highest score for the Club of 146no).
1967-68 4th Grade:
“Alan Griffiths’ aggregate of 431 runs was a fitting reward for consistent batting, while his energy and anticipation in the field saved many runs.”
1968-69 3rd Grade:
“Alan Griffiths, who scored a fine century, showed much improved technique and earned promotion.”
1969-70 1st Grade:
“Opener Alan Griffiths showed determination of high order and was a most consistent runmaker in his first season in the major grade. He was also an inspiration in the field with superb exhibitions at times.”
Alan was an outstanding sportsman. He finished his career with SDCC at the age of 22 to pursue his soccer career. He played for Sutherland and then Marconi in the National Soccer League. His three sons, Adam, Joel & Ryan, all played for the Socceroos.
We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Leonie, his sons Adam, Joel & Ryan and daughter Ranae, and their families.

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