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2 years ago

Mark Atkinson

Real Estate Agent

Sydney, Australia

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Steve Nikitaras was a left-arm fast bowler who represented both NSW and Western Australia.

A late starter to the game Steve possessed incredible natural talent and quickly progressed through the ranks and played 4 first-class game and 14 one day games.

It’s been quite the cricket journey for Steve and he shares some raw insights and most memorable moments

When I finally got picked in an NSW squad, it was massive and I can honestly say it was enough. I don’t see the same value these days in players and I think players don’t appreciate it to the degree we did. Maybe I have that wrong but I doubt it.

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2 years ago

Cricket NSW

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

As the 20 NSW 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 club's 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.

Bankstown

Gains – Angus Campbell (Wollongong), Riley Kingswell (Campbelltown), Ayden Brown (Wollongong), Mitchell Constantinou (Wollongong)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1323/nsw-mens-premier-cricket-clubs-player-movements-gains-and-losses-for-2023-24

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2 years ago

Matt Ellis

Cricket Coach

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Join us for the latest edition of the Cricket Library Podcast as Matt Ellis sits down with Richard McInnes. He shares his remarkable story, from growing up in country Queensland to working with some of Australia’s best male and female cricketers.

Richard gives insights into his time working with John Buchanan and the Australian men’s cricket team, coaching in Bangladesh and as coach of the Australian Women’s cricket team.

He shares how his coaching philosophy evolved and his desire to create environments where his players could get the best out of themselves.

Of course, we ask Richard to give us the names of who is on his list to invite for a dream cricket net session.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/182/matt-ellis/blog/1333/richard-mcinnes-all-the-good-stuff-happens-on-the-other-side-of-fear

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2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Part 2 - The history of St George District Cricket Club 1931-32 to 1940-41

The St George District Cricket Club boasts a proud history which has now extended beyond a century.

When the club entered the first-grade competition in 1921-22, few could have predicted the success and prestige that would accompany it in the ensuing century. As the club celebrates its centenary of first grade across the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons there is an opportunity to celebrate many of the outstanding performances and moments that have occurred.

With this in view, it was decided to compile a list of 100 moments in 100 years.

Here's Part 2

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/1332/part-2-the-history-of-st-george-district-cricket-club-1931-32-to-1940-41

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2 years ago

Optimize Mind Performance

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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The Mind's Eye on - The Ashes: 4th Test Reflection

Dr Mike Rotheram, Dr Michael Lloyd and Ryan reflect on the rain impacted fourth Ashes Test that saw the Australians retain the Ashes.

In this show the trio discuss:

The mental skill to turn hundreds into even bigger scores.
Marnus’ Mindset
Remaining focused when you’re being hit for boundaries.
How both sides will mentally prepare for the fifth test.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1149/optimize-mind-performance/blog/1331/the-minds-eye-on-the-ashes-4th-test-reflection

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2 years ago

NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Veterans Cricket Mission Statement - our purpose and goals are clearly articulated, to ensure everyone involved adheres to the spirit in which it was written and are involved for the right reasons.

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2 years ago

Terry McMillan

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In the 1980s we were taught the importance of footwork when batting. A step to the pitch of the ball when the ball was pitched up and a step back in line with the ball when the ball was shorter.
There seems to be minimal feet movement in the modern-day player. The really good players still seem to play the ball late and under their eye line, but their footwork tends to be from the crease.
Has there been a change in coaching and if so how is it better for the batter?
I maybe wrong in my assessment but would like to get other people’s opinions.

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2 years ago

Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Brisbane Grammar School First XI cricket team - 1982

Back Row – Michael Keddy, Andrew Carter, Julian Gardner, Gavin Brown, John Xavier, Christian Schatz, Angus Blackwood (team scorer)

Front Row – David Harding-Smith, Andrew Hammelmann, Phil Mooney (Captain), Ron Cochrane Esc (Coach), Scott Keddy, Richard Williamson, David Littler

The Brisbane Grammar School First XI of 1982 contained some multi-talented sportsmen:

Michael Keddy - 1st grade wicketkeeper for Souths
Andrew Carter - 1st grade batsman for Wests
Julian Gardner – rugby union flanker who played 4 rugby Tests for Australia and 20 for Italy and former coach of the Australian Sevens team
Gavin Brown - first grade batsman for Valleys and first grade rugby league winger for Wests
Christian Schatz - received a tennis scholarship from Oklahoma State University where he achieved a psychology degree and played in Queensland junior representative teams for cricket, tennis and rugby.
Andrew Hammelman - fast bowler who played Sheffield Shield for Queensland and was a Peter Burge Medallist for the best and fairest in Brisbane Grade cricket
Phil Mooney - 1st grade batsman for Western Suburbs and Wests rugby fly half and former coach of the Queensland Reds
Scott Keddy - 1st grade batsman for University of Queensland and Queensland hockey captain

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2 years ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Bayliss Factor - Penrith Cricket Club 1985 -86

Perhaps one day Trevor Bayliss would look back on this season as pivotal in what was to become an illustrious career. On his way to a 500-plus run summer he was selected in the NSW Colts (versus WA) and the NSW 2nd XI (versus Victoria), but the real indicator of the selectors’ opinion of him was his selection (with Steve Small) in a NSW XI to tour Zimbabwe. In those days Zimbabwe was a genuine emerging International opponent, not the cricketing and social basket case it would become by the turn of the century.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/1330/the-bayliss-factor-penrith-cricket-club-1985-86

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2 years ago

Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Brett Elliott is Bankstown District Cricket Club first grade player number 183 after making his first grade debut at the age of 21 and during an incredibly strong and successful era at Bankstown.

Very much a team-first player Brett was a top-order batsman and a handy off-spin bowler who won multiple premierships with the Bulldogs and went on to win a first grade premiership with the Balmain Tigers.

I’d probably categorise myself as a decent 1st Grade batsman who held my own in some very good company and did okay against some quality opposition over the years. Always put the team first and played wherever picked. Predominantly a top order batsman and generally opened in 1st Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/1329/brett-elliott-team-first

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2 years ago

Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

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The Ashes since 1989
Since 1989 when the Australian cricket team was labelled the worst team to land on England soil there has been 19 Ashes series played in England and Australia.
After the 4th Test was drawn overnight Australia has retained the Ashes and currently 2-1 up in the series.

Of the 19 Ashes series since 1989:
• Australia has won or retained the Ashes in 14 series.
• England has won or retained the Ashes in 5 series.

Including the 4th test in 2023 and since the first test of the 1989 series there has been 97 Tests played and Australia has won 55, England have won 23 and 19 have been drawn.
Australia has won or retained the Ashes in five series away from home.
England has won or retained the Ashes in one series away from home.

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2 years ago

Adrian Thomson

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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My son is a 14-year-old wicket keeper, and he was asking questions about the Bairstow stumping. He said he’s tried it before and that it happens a lot in junior cricket.
He wants to know if he should do it or not. What advice can I offer him?

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2 years ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Rob Lavery Awarded UTS North Sydney Cricket Club's 51st Life Membership

At our AGM on Friday 21 July, Rob Lavery was unanimously awarded Life Membership. His nomination speech, tabled by Pat Lindsay, is reproduced below.

The Management Committee of the UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club has unanimously agreed to recommend to the members that Mr Robert Lavery be confirmed as the club's 51st Life Member. Rob joined the Bears in season 2011-12 at the tail end of a period of sustained success for the club. Rob started out in Fourth Grade but quickly demonstrated his wares and ultimately moved up to Second Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/1318/rob-lavery-awarded-uts-north-sydney-cricket-clubs-51st-life-membership

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2 years ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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The period from the 1950s to the 1970s was a heyday of Sydney grade cricket.

St George was clearly the team to watch, but Western Suburbs often proved to be the Saints nemesis at finals time. This was particularly so when Alan Davidson turned out for Wests, as he won finals in 59-60 and 63-64 and the 64-65 semi-final almost single-handedly. Each time he had with him a fine state bowler in Les Ellis but Davo’s exploits were telling. Each time St George was missing Brian Booth while Norm O’Neill also missed the 63-64 final as both were on their way to the 1964 Ashes in England. Wally Wellham, Ken Muller, Grahame Corling and Jim De Courcy were the pick of the Wests players in the early 60s. In the late 60s Test skipper Bob Simpson captained effectively and had Gary Gilmour, Brian Rhodes and Stuart Webster as three fine pace bowlers and a dangerous left arm tweaker in Peter Ferguson, while Bob Bartlett was a tough top-order batsman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/1317/sydney-grade-cricket-50s-to-70s-strong-opponents

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2 years ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Vale Ken Muller

The Western Suburbs District Cricket Club is saddened to hear of the passing of one of the Club’s greats, Ken Muller, an opening batsman whose career spanned fourteen consecutive seasons in first grade.

Ken passed away peacefully in Wyong Hospital last Thursday, July 20th, 2023, aged 87. A private funeral will be held on the Central Coast.

A contemporary of Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson and Wally Wellham, Ken featured in three first grade premierships: 1956-57, 1959-60 (as captain) and 1963-64.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1316/vale-ken-muller

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2 years ago

Lyall Gardner

Sydney, Australia

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RECORD: 326* runs in 1986-87 by Mark O’Neill (200) / Phil Emery (127) for Gordon 2-353 declared against Fairfield-Liverpool 110 & 1-125 at Chatswood Oval in round 10 on 17-24 January 1987.

Gordon’s NSW Sheffield Shield star Mark O’Neill and batter/wicket-keeper Phil Emery came together with the score 2-27, after Fairfield-Liverpool new ball bowler, Greg Clarke, had disposed of both openers. But that was the last of the good news for the new competition entrants, as the experienced pair broke a club and Premier Cricket record as they piled on a massive undefeated 326 in 273 minutes. The hard-hitting O’Neill, son of the legendary Australian batting star Norman O’Neill, smashed 27 boundaries and two sixes in his neat 200* while Emery hit 16 fours and a six in his unconquered 127*.

Declaring at 2-353, Gordon dismissed the Lions for a paltry 110 to win by a massive 243 runs.

Emery joined O’Neill in the NSW team in 1987-88, going on to become one of the State’s most dependable batter- ‘keepers. He also played a Test match for Australia in Pakistan in 1994-95. In first-class cricket, he completed 384 dismissals while scoring 3,292 runs. O’Neill’s career in first-class cricket continued until 1990-91 when he retired as the scorer of 3,729 runs including nine centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1315/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-third-wicket-record

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2 years ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Vale Hedley Brian Taber – Another Gordon legend has left us

Brian Taber - Born 29 April 1940. Died 21 July 2023. Right-hand batsman and wicketkeeper

When our Club Secretary Andrew Falk sent out a message to the Gordon cricket community on Friday last that our dear friend Brian “Tabsie” “Herbie” Taber had died that morning his message finished with the following statement:

“Another Gordon Legend has left us”

The word legend is possibly overused in today's society, however, if we use the following definition then we certainly know the impact that Brian Taber had on his family, friends and the Gordon and Australian cricketing communities.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/1314/vale-hedley-brian-taber-ndash-another-gordon-legend-has-left-us

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2 years ago

B3 Cricket

Cricket Coach

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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B3 Cricket bat reviews keep coming in

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Combined Catholic Colleges cricket team - 1985

Back Row – Michael Kemp (Assistant Manager), Adam Johnson, Grant Doorey, Andrew Shaw, Craig Culnane, Anthony Waddell, John Saint, Brother Bernard (Manager)
Front Row – Paul Foster, Andrew Fitzhenry, Michael Chee Quee (Vice-Captain), Paul Ryan (Captain), Brett Elliott, Stephen Dignam, Silvano Ciaschetti

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2 years ago

Tim Sullivan

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Tom Shiner (Campbelltown), Mark Waugh (Bankstown), John Sullivan (Campbelltown) , Ian Davis (Campbelltown), Steve Waugh (Bankstown), Rod Bower (Bankstown)

Tom Shiner – 436 first grade wickets in Sydney
Mark Waugh – 128 Test matches for Australia
John Sullivan – 283 first grade wickets in Sydney
Ian Davis – 15 Test matches for Australia
Steve Waugh – 168 Test matches for Australia
Rod Bower – 13 first class matches for NSW and 11,841 first grade runs in Sydney

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My son is a 14-year-old wicket keeper, and he was asking questions about the Bairstow stumping. He said he’s tried it before and that it happens a lot in junior cricket.
He wants to know if he should do it or not. What advice can I offer him?