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Peter Procopis
Peter Procopis
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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A pre-season letter to a young batter

Season’s greetings young willow wielder,

I imagine you’ve begun some early preparations for Season 2023/24. You may have had a couple of hits with your mates; Club training is now morphing from fitness to nets; and you may even have had your first fielding session- usually quite a shock for those phalanges and their soft tissue surrounds.

No doubt there are a few things that will occur over the next month as the countdown continues. In no particular order you can expect to experience the following:

1. There’ll be a bunch of new players at the Club’s pre-season sessions. This will typically excite coaching staff and selectors who are, of course, vulnerable to the all-too-human bias towards the new and novel over the old and familiar. This will be compounded if the newcomers demonstrate ball machine prowess and net mastery. Of course, as sure as night follows day, some will turn out to be performers in the middle; others will not.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/946/peter-procopis/blog/1401/a-pre-season-letter-to-a-young-batter
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Luki Soeradinata
Luki Soeradinata
Business Development Manager
Singapore, Singapore
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Embracing the Future of Fundraising in Sports Clubs.

As we navigate the digital age, sports clubs must evolve with the changing times. Traditional fundraising methods, while they have their merits, often fall short in the face of the convenience, accessibility, and broad appeal that digital fundraising tools offer. It's time to break away from the constraints of old-school techniques and embrace the modern, tech-driven approach that can bring about a significant positive change in your club's fundraising endeavours.

So, what's stopping you? Start today by exploring the myriad digital fundraising tools available, selecting one that fits your needs, and integrating it into your club's operations. Remember, the journey towards successful digital fundraising does not end with the selection of an app. Promote your cause, engage your audience, track your progress, and continually refine your strategy based on the insights gained. The future of fundraising is already here, and it's digital!

Every step forward, every dollar raised, makes a difference in enhancing the experiences of the athletes in your club. So, take the plunge into the digital world of fundraising. After all, a sports club is not just a team, it's a community, and leveraging technology allows this community to grow stronger, together.

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Luki Soeradinata
Luki Soeradinata
Business Development Manager
Singapore, Singapore
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Utilising Technology and Apps to Streamline Fundraising in Your Sports Club

Fundraising plays a pivotal role in the operation of sports clubs. It provides the necessary financial support for equipment purchases, facility upgrades, travel expenses, and other essential costs that keep the club running smoothly. Without successful fundraising, many clubs would struggle to meet their operational needs and achieve their objectives.

However, traditional fundraising methods have their fair share of challenges. These may include time-intensive planning and execution, limited reach, difficulties in tracking donations, and challenges in engaging potential donors. Furthermore, traditional methods such as sponsorship drives, bake sales, and charity matches often require significant manpower and resources to manage.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/803/luki-soeradinata/blog/1400/utilising-technology-and-apps-to-streamline-fundraising-in-your-sports-club
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B3 Cricket
B3 Cricket
Cricket Coach
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Ben Trevor Jones feel in love with cricket playing and following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in Bathurst 200 kilometers west of Sydney.

He played all his junior cricket in Bathurst before moving to Sydney to play grade cricket for Hawkesbury. Ben progressed through the grades at Hawkesbury to make his first grade debut at the age of 21.

In 2014/15 Ben transferred to Sydney University Cricket Club and became first grade player number 742 for Sydney University.

Now playing in the United Kingdon Ben continues to enjoy the game and has fond memories of playing grade cricket in Sydney.

Let’s find out more about Ben’s journey and insights into the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/472/b3-cricket/blog/523/ben-trevor-jones-focus-on-being-the-best-version-of-yourself
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Dean Tuckwell
Dean Tuckwell
Travel Agent
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Steve Magoffin Sheffield Shield record is also excellent - he is among Western Australia's top 10 leading wicket takers despite only playing 6 seasons with 190 wickets @27.08 and belatedly played one season for Queensland taking 23 wickets @ 16.6 from only 6 games. Perhaps he took more wickets in England because the cricket wasn't as intense or perhaps, like a fine wine Magoffin simply got better with age. Remembering how keen he was to learn and improve I'm going to say that there was a fair bit of the latter. In the history of Australian cricket there can't be many quick bowlers with better records who haven't played test cricket. There is always talk of the terrific batsmen like Law, Siddons, Love and Hodge who couldn't crack the Australian team, conceivably Mags is their fast bowling equivalent?

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/140/steve-magoffin-the-top-of-off-never-moves
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CricConnect Stories
CricConnect Stories
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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On the 11 August 1884 Billy Murdoch (211) and Tup Scott (102) scored the first double century partnership in Test cricket playing for Australia in the 3rd test v England in London.
Their partnership yielded 207 runs and Australia scored 551 runs in the first innings off 311 overs.
England were bowled out for 346 off 198 overs in their first innings and were 2 for 86 off 26 over and the match was drawn.
The test match was a 3-day test match from 11 -13 August 1884. Declarations were not permitted in test cricket until 1889.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-1884-61343/england-vs-australia-3rd-test-62411/full-scorecard
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Stuart MacGill
Stuart MacGill
Cricket Coach
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Episode 4 - Wickets with Stuart MacGill, Shane Lee and Jack Sharp: Village Cricket, The Future of Test Cricket, Who Got The Bonus Cash for the 6's, Lee Leaves

Uncle Stu (for this week), Shane, and Sharpy are back to move around the crease for 4 mins a rant.

With the Ashes over, the boys turn their attention to village cricket, but can't help but reflect on the series. 4 years from now, the team reflect on the fact that nearly everyone is going to be... too old for another series. So, with that, the guys debate the future of Test Cricket. 4-day test matches? Not our our watch.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1398/episode-4-wickets-with-stuart-macgill-shane-lee-and-jack-sharp-village-cricket-the-future-of-test-cricket-who-got-the-bonus-cash-for-the-6s-lee-leaves
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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
Founder
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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In 2014 Wisden Cricket Almanack picked their 5 greatest women cricketers, Belinda Clark was selected.

Belinda Clark was born in Newcastle, NSW, and the third of four children in a very active and sporting family. Belinda is often referred to as one of the pioneers on Women’s Cricket around the world.

In 2011 Belinda became the 2nd women to be inducted in the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame and in 2014 she became the first women to be inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

In 2018 Belinda was awarded an Order of Australia medal. The best Australian Women’s International Cricketer of the year is named in her honour ‘Belinda Clark Medal’

Belinda Clark scored 919 runs in 15 Test matches for Australia at an average of 45.95 and hit 2 centuries and 6 half centuries. She scored a century on her Test debut in 1991 against India. Belinda is Australian Women’s Test player number 119.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/81/belinda-clark-dont-die-wondering
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Gordon District Cricket Club
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Steve Day holds a special place in the history of the Gordon Cricket Club as he was the captain of the 1989/90 first grade premiership winning team that broke a drought of 42 years.

He made his first grade debut at the age of 19 for Northern districts and arrived at Gordon in 1985.

An astute and inspiring leader in both business and cricket Steve has captained a number of players who have gone on to become some of the all-time great Australian players.

In a grade career spanning 1978 to 1993 Steve scored 5,719 runs. He scored 2 centuries and 15 half centuries for Gordon and still holds the record 6th wicket partnership as you’ll find out more about when he hit his highest score of 133 not out.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/456/steve-day-honest-and-integrity
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