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Steve Thomlinson

Teacher

Sydney, Australia

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Barker College 2002 South African Cricket Tour Party

Back Row – Oliver Peterson, Josh Ling, Glen Martin, Paul Weaver

Middle Row – Nick Gordon, Craig Knight, Jonothan Davies, William Spring, David Thomlinson, Chris Beadle

Front Row – Steve Thomlinson (Tour Leader), Jack Skinner, Liam Flanagan, Steve McKillop (Captain), Andrew Cowan, Andrew Wheeler, Tim Kotzur (Tour Leader)

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1991-92 season - Round 11 - 25 and 27 January 1992

Pictured - Ross Trewartha who scored 119 for St George in their first innings win over Western Suburbs at Hurstville Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1760/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1991-92-season-round-11-25-and-27-january-1992

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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This was a defining season in the Club’s young history, indeed a magical season! Four major events occurred:

The Club changed its name from Nepean to the ‘Penrith District Cricket Club’;
Penrith Rugby Leagues Club became our Major Sponsor;
Penrith City Council agreed to an Annual Grant of $11,000 to allow the Club to improve and better maintain Howell Oval and Cook Park.
the First grade won the Minor Premiership, then went on to win the Premiership!

It was the first occasion that any sporting team from the Penrith District had won a metropolitan First Grade Premiership in any sport.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/1758/panther-power-penrith-cricket-club-first-premiership-1978-79

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Veterans Cricket Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Veterans Cricket Australia 2023 Over 50’s National Championships are in Melbourne December 3-7.

Veterans Cricket Tasmania are sending three teams - congratulations to all players

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1322/veterans-cricket-tasmania/blog/1757/veterans-cricket-tasmania-announce-their-over-50s-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-national-championships-in-melbourne-3-to-7-december-2023

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Veterans Cricket Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Neil Grice grew up in Richmond in Tasmania, a town located about 30 kilometres north of Hobart.

He spent most of his cricket journey playing locally before joining Lindisfarne Cricket Club in Tasmania Premier Cricket to play with his sons.

Whilst still playing for Lindisfarne Neil was selected in the Tasmania Over 50s to play in the Over 50 National Championships in Perth in 2019/20.

Neil was selected in the Australia over 50s squad to play New Zealand in Brisbane in August 2021 and continues to play for Tasmania in Veterans cricket

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1322/veterans-cricket-tasmania/blog/1756/neil-grice-surround-yourself-with-good-people

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Veterans Cricket NSW

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Over 40s Blues National Champions

NSW Over 40s Blues defeated Queensland by 2 wickets with 2 balls to spare win the Division One Final of the Over 40s National Championships held in Brisbane - November 2023.

Back Row - Tony Wilson (Manager), Kish Nadesan, Ryan Snape, Rob Lavery, Brett Crawford, Matt Daykin, Mark Leard, Raj Beadle

Front Row - Scott Jarvis, David Kelly, Danny Batra (Captain), Greg Hunt, Jeff Hemming, Cos Beadle

Match Scorecard -

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-summer-202324/o40-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-1/game-centre/7c26eb22

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Craig Dodson

Business Advisor

Melbourne, Australia

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I spent a single season in Sydney Grade cricket with the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club in 2000/2001. A season that started with much promise and ended with numbing mediocracy. This is my story of trying and failing to achieve relevance.

I lobbed in Sydney in April 2000, from the Country sporting mecca of Wagga Wagga. I knew nothing of the Sydney grade cricket scene, other than the fact that the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club was a short stroll from my workplace.

I made enquiries with the club secretary via phone and was told that I should fax a copy of my ‘cricketing resume’. What I produced was the best piece of fiction written since Herman Melville penned Moby Dick.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/175/craig-dodson/blog/534/my-single-season-of-mediocrity-in-sydney-grade-cricket

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George 1st Grade Player No.213 - Ray Tozer was in May 2021 inducted to the St George DCC Hall Of Fame.

A high quality wicket keeper and handy right handed batsman, Ray debuted for the club in 1961-62 and made his First Grade debut in the season of 1964-65. He would become an integral part of one of the most successful grade teams in the history of the competition. He played eighteen consecutive seasons in First Grade of which he was captain for seven. He played in five finals and won four plus two one day competitions. He went very close to captaining a premiership when the 1978-79 final against Penrith at Howell Oval was washed out.

Over his eighteen First Grade seasons Ray amassed an astonishing 461 dismissals of which there were 393 catches and 68 stumping’s. He also scored 4097 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/1754/ray-tozer-inducted-into-st-george-dcc-hall-of-fame

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Peter Hutchinson

Armidale, NSW, Australia

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This is the ball I took a hat trick with playing for St Peters Cricket Club against Hillgrove Cricket Club in the Armidale District Cricket association in 1964-65.

I wish I could remember the batsman names, but it was a long time ago

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B3 Cricket

Cricket Coach

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Born in Nottingham, England Jon Shaw started his cricket journey with Kimberley Institute Cricket Club in Nottinghamshire. He’s played County 2nd XI cricket in England, in regional towns in Victoria, Australia and to his own surprise at the age of 40 is playing some very good cricket for Wynnum Manly District Club in Queensland Premier Cricket. Jon Shaw is Wynnum Manly first grade player number 322

Who was the best wicket keeper you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Kimberley has two great keepers in the 90’s and 2000’s in Carl Widdowson and Martin Clark. I can’t remember them dropping more than a couple of catches.

The best gloveman I played with was Ismail Dawood at Herefordshire. His handling was so clean and he always knew what to say to the bowlers to fire them up.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/472/b3-cricket/blog/671/jon-shaw-cricket-juices-continue-to-flow

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Cricket NSW

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Congratulations to all players selected in our Metropolitan & Country squads, set to compete at the U19 Male National Championships in Albury, NSW, from November 30 until December 7, 2023

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1753/cricket-nsw-announce-the-nsw-under-19-metropolitan-and-country-squads-for-the-australian-male-national-championships-in-albury

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Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Ian Stenhouse grew up in Rockhampton and despite being just over 600 kilometres from Brisbane was identified as a very talented young cricketer. His talent and performances were rewarded with selection in Queensland under age teams from 11 through to the Australian Under 19s at the age of 17.

Cricket took Ian around the world at a very young age and its been quite the journey

Who are the two players you admired most in terms of skills and competitive spirit in the competitions you played?

Scott Prestwidge had so much skill. Bat Ball and fielding. He was outstanding. Loved a bit of biff as well!!

Loved having Craig Jesberg in the team as well. All round skill and always up for a fight! Loved the dogs at the Gabba on a Thursday night!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/404/redlands-tigers-cricket-club/blog/363/ian-stenhouse-loved-the-competition

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Robert Radley made his first grade debut for Gordon Cricket Club in October 1992 to become the clubs first grade player number 454.

Robert played his junior cricket on Sydney’s North Shore and played Green Shield Under 16s for Gordon before progressing through the grade ranks. He still holds the record for having the highest average in a season in 3rd Grade when he averaged 90 during the 1990-91 season.

In the 1999-2000 season Robert scored 609 runs in the season, 280 is 1st grade and 329 in 2nd grade.

Robert also played first grade cricket for Mosman before returning to Gordon at the end of his career.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/906/robert-radley-straight-drives-along-the-carpet

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Veterans Cricket Australia

Brisbane, Australia

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Australian Squad for the Over60s Cricket World Cup in Chennai, India – February 18 to March 4, 2024 has been announced. Congratulations to those selected.

Peter Jensen - NSW - Captain
Peter Judd - SA - Vice Captain
Bill Blair - Victoria - Tour Selector
Sam Davis - WA
Phil Jackson - Victoria
Richard Johnson - QLD
Bob McGhee - QLD
Claude Orlando - Tasmania
Peter O'Reilly - NSW
Tony Panecasio - NSW
Geoff Patterson - NSW
Graeme Pavey - Victoria
Stuart Ridge - NSW
Darren Smith - NSW
Andrew Walsh - QLD
Andrew Watson - QLD
David Wenham - SA
Bruce Worthington - QLD

Also congratulations to the follow who will be joining to support the team in Chennai.
David Head - Team Manager
Roger Bryce - Official Scorer
Gary Zealand - Team Physio

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Cricket NSW

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102 Followers

Week 9 – ‘The Opening Spell’

A tale of young and old, a story of bat versus ball, a record-breaking partnership and kit reveal above it all!

First ball – Bulldogs bite first against Sharks!

Daniel Solway opened the batting for Bankstown in their first-grade battle against Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval. Some 257 deliveries later, Solway’s innings came to an end, having accumulated 149 runs (13 fours, 1 six). He became the second player to pass the 500-run mark for the season and reached 8,000 first-grade runs in the innings. Solway sits at 8,050 first-grade runs at an average of 44.23 and has now achieved 24 centuries in the top division of NSW Premier Cricket.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3790984/week-9-the-opening-spell

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Cricket NSW

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102 Followers

Cricket NSW is celebrating Women and Girls Week from November 20-26, and the state’s Central Coast has more reason to feel joyous than just for a week.

It was eight years in the making, but Cricket NSW’s (CNSW) and Central Coast Cricket Association’s (CCCA) bid to have female only teams in every club at all community-based levels of the game has finally been a success.

Central Coast is fast turning out to be NSW’s female cricket hub. This year, during Women & Girls Week, Cricket NSW will celebrate stories of success for seven days, bringing forth extraordinary stories of ordinary women and girls who have thrived on and off the cricket field because of their love of the sport.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3790173/central-coast-leads-the-way-with-women-girls-teams-in-every-club

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Peter Procopis

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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A hearty congratulations to Captain Pat and his World Champion One Day side! Of course, Captain Pat also leads the current World Test Champions too. Not bad...not bad at all for a new age bloke with a few political views and a penchant for Aristotle-style Coaches as opposed to Aussie Alphas.
Okay, so I'm being a bit cheeky on this post, provoking a few of my grizzled, old Grade Cricket toughie comrades. You know, the Steve Waugh crew; my mob who reckon Langer was hard done by and that modern players are a bit precious and sometimes even petulant.
The irony of course of me stirring the pot this way is that I was an avowed Stephen Rodger acolyte; an avid admirer of his hard, old-school ways. But you grow older don't you, and you reflect. So, my cricket brothers, here are some scoring opportunities. Who's keen to play a few shots? C'mon, we're not the leaving "No Runnn" types, are we?
Half volley 1- the Australian pathway system is imperfect but producing good results. We win World Championships.
Half volley 2- the load management, training phasing and overall coaching of our bowlers was superb. How else did they peak so perfectly? The loading and resting and MRI scanning is working.
Half volley 3- you don't have to be as Hayden refers to them 'an Australian Great' to be a successful Head Coach of an Australian side.
Half tracker 1- the “new age' overall workload management of players that aims at keeping them mentally healthy and connected to their loved ones and communities seems to be working.
Half tracker 2- the Australian selection panel is doing a very, very good job.
Half tracker 3- the large contingent of support staff seem to be minimising injuries, maximising playing time and providing excellent environments for the players to excel in.
Anyone that saw my 2-over first grade bowling career one Sunny afternoon at Old Kings against Paramatta circa 2000 will recognise the deliveries above. Let's see if I do better than 1-17 this time. Play a few shots, lads and lasses.

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Brett Kelly is the proud owner of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club first grade cap number 561.

He is also the proud Founder, Executive Chairman and CEO of ASX Listed Chartered Accountancy Group Kelly+Partners.

BK: “Cricket is a wonderful metaphor for life and preparation for doing whatever you choose to do well. It requires you to play as part of a team, be long term in terms of your thinking by planning ahead, deliver a personal performance and most particularly take responsibility for your actions”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/165/brett-kelly-plan-to-win

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Michael Blatherwick

Managing Director

Hucknall, United Kingdom

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In business the worse place to come in a deal (or tournament in the case of this analogy) is second. All the effort, hope and cost to be told you’ve just missed out, is soul destroying!

That’s why it’s best to qualify out or in with factors you know differentiate you from the competition.

In this regard, well done the England team for making an early call and qualifying out. 😉

Seriously, India will be hurting this morning, and it will take a while. However, they lost to an incredible Aussie team with strength in all departments and a brilliant game plan.

They set the tone with exceptional fielding and commitment to the plans even when India got off to a flyer.

That final partnership was fascinating to watch, especially the contrast in styles between Labuschane and Head. Some great lessons for young players on how to bat as a partnership and manage chasing down a score.

I reckon if these two teams played each other 10 times, it would be 5 each. It just happened to be Australia’s day. That’s cricket and business. Sometimes you just need a few things to go your way and stick to your plans to get the trophy. 🏆

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Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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2001-02 Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club First Grade Premiership winning team that defeated Melbourne University by 8 wickets in the grand final

Back Row – Ashley Williams, James Renkin, Darren McNees, Chris Street, Lloyd Mash, Chris Reidy

Front Row – Jarrod Travaglia, Rob Bartlett, Simon Helmot (Coach), Brendon Joyce (Captain), David Plumpton, Robert Sacristani

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