2 years ago

University of Queensland Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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UQCC players have the distinction of most runs, most wickets and most dismissals for Queensland (Martin Love, Michael Kasprowicz and Wade Seccombe respectively). In this edition of Uni Bookworms we hear from Chuck Seccombe, one of legendary wicketkeepers that Uni have produced!

Your first memory of UQCC?

Turning up to my very first training session and before I got out of the car I could hear WEP barking directions at the nets!

Your best Uni cricket memory?

Hard to nominate just one. Probably the end of season trips to Byron are up there along with the celebrations that followed our first grade win back in 92–93.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/503/university-of-queensland-cricket-club/blog/1362/uni-bookworms-with-wade-seccombe

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2 years ago

Daniel McLauchlan

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best grade teams - Daniel McLauchlan 1994 to 2018

I made my first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 1994/95 season and played for a number of NSW Premier Cricket clubs as well as in Western Australia for Scarborough Cricket Club.
When I decided to pick my best grade team I thought about all the good players and thought why not recognise a team without Australian players and then choose one with Australian and first class players available
So here goes in batting order my best grade teams from 1994 to 2018

My best grade team
1. Rod Davison – Sutherland
2. Clint Heron – Scarborough

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1160/daniel-mclauchlan/blog/1361/my-best-grade-teams-daniel-mclauchlan-1994-to-2018

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2 years ago

Lyall Gardner

Sydney, Australia

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RECORD: 370*runs in 2015-16 by Damian Bourke (170*) / Ashton May (203*) for St George 3-391 declared against Sydney 8-393 at Hurstville Oval in round 4, 24-31 October 2015.

Both the St George and Sydney clubs had won their first three matches that 2015-16 summer, to be equal leaders with Bankstown. Saints skipper, Trent Copeland, won the toss and elected to bat in perfect conditions on their home ground. But early inroads saw star bats Stewart McCabe, Steven Cazzulino and Kurtis Patterson, who would go on to become the leading bat for NSW that season, back in the shed with just 21 runs on the board. That brought Damian Bourke and Ashton May together. Over the following 280 minutes, they would write their names into the NSW Premier Cricket history books.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1360/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-fourth-wicket-record

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Congratulations to our President and former Australian Test cricketer Michael Roy Whitney AM

At Randwick Petersham's 22nd AGM Whit was elected unanimously for his 23rd term as Club President. In the combined 263 seasons he is now the longest serving President well surpassing the previous records from our Foundation Clubs - 20 seasons held by Petersham-Marrickville's John Ross and 14 seasons held by Randwick's Bill Beath.

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2 years ago

Manly Warringah Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mat Meers is the Manly Warringah Cricket Association Competition Secretary and Umpires Coordinator and is a a tremendous and generous contributor to the game.

He’s also one of the hosts on Triple H 100.1FM Sports who through their radio station and Splinters Podcast make a valuable contribution to NSW Premier Cricket.

Who are the three people in the world you’d love to have a chat to in person?

In any era? Sir Donald Bradman, Richie Benaud and WG Grace.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1159/manly-warringah-cricket-association/blog/1359/mat-meers-player-administrator-and-commentator

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2 years ago

Paul Bourke

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys team 1973-74

Back Row - Wayne Turnbull, Tim Gow (w/k), Murray Bennett, Phil Antman, Allan Border.
Middle Row - Neil Warden, Mark Sargent, Craig Evans, Paul Bourke, Peter Taylor, Ken Clifford (Manager).
Front Row - Andrew Hilditch, Jon Jobson (vice-captain), Graeme Hughes (captain), Gordon McLeod (w/k), Michael Ryan

Bennett, Border, Taylor, Hilditch played Test cricket for Australia
Border Australian Cricket captain
Hughes played first class cricket for NSW and Rugby League for Canterbury Bankstown
Gordon (Gordie) McLeod - played Basketball for Australia and represented Australia at 3 Olympics

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/413/paul-bourke/blog/1358/nsw-schoolboys-team-1973-74

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 14th and 21st January 1989

Sydney Grade Cricket scores. Round 11 on 14th and 21st January 1989. Pictured - Brad McNamara scored 116 for Western Suburbs v Waverley

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/56/cricconnect-fans/blog/1357/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-14th-and-21st-january-1989

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2 years ago

Greg Briggs

Gosford, NSW, Australia

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Northern District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray Shield winners 1979/80

Back Row – Reg Grimble (Scorer), Tim Ebbeck, Tony Ford, Andrew Shore, Ross Henry, Gordon Morgan, Graham Reece, Stephen Day, Chris Haviland (Manager)

Front Row – Paul Grimble, Greg Briggs, Randal Green, Phil Voysey (Captain), John Grimble, Peter Coyle

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/451/greg-briggs/blog/1356/northern-district-cricket-club-poidevin-gray-shield-winners-197980

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2 years ago

Lachlan Smith

Business Owner

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Out4Cricket delighted to host with Warwickshire County Cricket Club the first ever LGBTQ+ Cricket tournament

As August rapidly approaches I wanted to update you on what what Leo Skyner and I have been doing through Out4Cricket. We have shared some of our season highlights below:

We were delighted to host (with Warwickshire County Cricket Club) the first T10 Inter County tournament in June - with teams representing Middlesex, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. We hope to rerun it next year - if you are interested in getting involved, let us know.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1157/lachlan-smith/blog/1355/out4cricket-delighted-to-host-with-warwickshire-county-cricket-club-the-first-ever-lgbtq-cricket-tournament

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2 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Men's Premier Cricket Clubs - player movements, gains and losses for 2023-24

As the 12 Queensland Premier Cricket Clubs start their preseason preparations for the 2023-24 season the rumour mill is in full swing in terms of player movements and clubs gains and losses.

We’ve been in touch with the representatives of each club and here’s what we’ve been able to establish so far.

Cricket Ipswich

Gains – Jack Wood (Port Adelaide, South Australia)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/267/queensland-cricket/blog/1324/queensland-mens-premier-cricket-clubs-player-movements-gains-and-losses-for-2023-24

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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To recognise the achievement of players selected in the Randwick Petersham 1st XI, the club introduced a capping system in 2001- 02, its first season.

Players retain the number they are allocated for all time. The last number allocated will also reflect the total number of players to play in the club's 1st Grade team. A total of 152 have now played in the 1st XI since the club's creation 22 years ago. This season, six players made their debut as 1st graders with Randwick Petersham. Each was presented with his cap by an official or representative of the club before the start of play in their first match in the top grade. The capped players for 2022-23 are:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1354/randwick-petersham-cricket-club-1st-grade-debutants-2022-23-plus-the-annual-report

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2 years ago

Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Brett Lack - a whole lot of fun

Brett Lack has played all his cricket with a simple motto, “to have fun and entertain” and he's done so wherever he's played.

He’s played first grade in Sydney and is the proud owner of First Grade Cap# 38 for Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club. Brett has also spent time playing in the UK and USA and last season he made a comeback, “it’s important to give something back to the game.”

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

Grant Lambert just coz he is a freak and Bill York, without this bloke I wouldn’t have kept playing. Bill is the best person I have met through cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/397/fairfield-liverpool-cricket-club/blog/1353/brett-lack-a-whole-lot-of-fun

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2 years ago

Steve Frances

Brisbane, Australia

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In February 1978, a team of cricketers from the Campbelltown area, undertook a 17-day tour of New Zealand. The team included 5 players with Sydney grade experience, and most came from the local Campbelltown competition. The team and matches were organised during weekly “meetings” at the Campbelltown Tennis Club (now Wests Tigers Tennis Club).

The tour was 7 matches played against working men’s clubs, as well as matches against the Wellington and Northern Districts B sides.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/207/steve-frances/blog/1352/packer-poohrsquos-1978-cricket-tour-of-new-zealand

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2 years ago

Pembroke Cricket Club Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

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Pembroke Cricket Club celebrated their 50 year anniversary win over Malahide Cricket Club in the 1972 Leinster Senior Cup

Back Row L to R: M. Moriarty, R.O. Byrne, A.V. Smith, J.G. Byrne, R. Young, G. Mellon

Front Row L to R: G. Powell (12th man), R.A. Moulton, W.H. Hill, T.A. Parker (Captain), D.H. Byrne, K.W. Hope

In July 2022 Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin celebrated the 50 year anniversary of their 1972 Leinster Senior Cup win against Malahide Cricket Club.

In one of the most thrilling low scoring affairs in history, Pembroke scraped home by just one wicket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/305/pembroke-cricket-club-dublin/blog/161/pembroke-cricket-club-celebrated-their-50-year-anniversary-win-over-malahide-cricket-club-in-the-1972-leinster-senior-cup

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2 years ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Dear Cricket Friends,

We are reaching out to you with heavy hearts following the passing of Kate Nicolai after a battle with cancer at the young age of 32, leaving behind her loving husband Andrew and their children Isabella (10) and Cooper (8).

Kate passed away on Saturday 22 July 2023..

As we gather to mourn this profound loss, we recognize that in addition to the emotional toll, there are practical challenges that lie ahead for the family.

Kate’s husband Andrew has been a member of Stockton & Northern District Cricket Club in Newcastle for the past 5 years and previously played for Toronto Cricket Club for many years.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/1351/kate-nicolai-and-in-support-of-the-nicolai-family-go-fund-me

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2 years ago

NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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“I wished I’d been a little more patient”.

These are the words of Matt Lewis who was selected in the Australian Over 50s Cricket team to play at the Over 50s Cricket World Cup in South Africa in March 2020. Sadly for Matt and all participants Covid cut short the World Cup after just 2 games.

Growing up in Chullora, Matt had plenty of sporting talent. He was playing cricket for Bankstown Cricket club in the Sydney Grade Cricket Competition and had been spotted by Rugby League Coach Warren Ryan and his school’s sports master as a talented number 6.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/168/nsw-veterans-cricket/blog/1350/matt-lewis-be-patient

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2 years ago

Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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Leading all-rounders in the history of ACT Cricket

The list of statistically the best all-rounders in ACT first grade cricket highlights, what a wonderful player Greg ‘G.I’ Irvine was. (Greg Irvine pictured)

On his day Greg Irvine’s batting could tear an attack apart and his bowling was pretty handy as his five wickets in a PM XI match is testimony to that.

Three names in the top five in Lyle Maloney, Lorne Lees and Bill Tickner dominated Canberra cricket in the early days.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/212/tony-goodfellow/blog/1349/leading-all-rounders-in-the-history-of-act-cricket

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2 years ago

Kyle Thompson

Warwick, Queensland, Australia

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Community. We tend to throw this word around quite a bit in our workplaces, our schools and even our political landscape, but what does it really mean and how does sport play a part in ensuring our community is a healthy one? In the educational space, i.e. schools, sport is a vital aspect of the holistic development of individuals, that in turn go on to influence the society in which we live.

As coach of a cricket team, I believe this “team” is an excellent representation of what a community is and does. Indeed, one could draw the analogy from any number of sports but for this purpose, I’ll stick to the cricket ideology.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/909/kyle-thompson/blog/1348/sport-community-and-the-development-of-young-men-and-women

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Record Run Chase Sets Up Easts Cricket Record Season

In 2003 the greatest run chase in the history of Premier Cricket was achieved by the Eastern Suburbs (Waverley) Cricket Club and became the launch pad for the club’s most successful first grade season.

The game took place at Waverley Oval on 11 and 18 October against the powerful Western Suburbs Cricket Club led by future Australian test captain, Michael Clarke. Both sides were brimming with talent. The Easts team included three players who were to go on to represent their country with distinction. James Marshall for New Zealand, Brad Haddin for Australia and a 16 year old tyro, David Warner. There were also three other players with first class experience. To add to the international flavour the flamboyant “crooked finger of doom” Billy Bowden, test umpire, officiated.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1347/record-run-chase-sets-up-easts-cricket-record-season

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2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George “in between balls” with Jeremy Bray

We take this opportunity to catch up with some of our esteemed former first grade legends to find out more about them and their time with The Saints.

Its the charismatic Jeremy Bray, a true cricketing journeyman who went from winning a premiership with St George to playing in the 2007 Cricket World Cup for Ireland

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/554/st-george-ldquoin-between-ballsrdquo-with-jeremy-bray

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