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5 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Parramatta District Club’s former champion opening bowler Billy Lothian, passed away at age 72, in April 2018 whilst residing in Mossman North Queensland.

Bill’s outstanding career with Parramatta (Cumberland) extended from 1963/64 to 1979/80 after which he retired and relocated to the Central Coast. On his 1st grade debut in 1965/66 he claimed 6/71 against Petersham and continued to play at that level until 1979/80, along the way establishing himself to be one of the club’s best ever fast bowlers, being the first paceman to capture ‘400+ Wickets’ in 1st grade for Parramatta.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2804/william-lsquobillyrsquo-lothian-a-bowler-of-skill

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5 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Barry Holland had the rare distinction of not only taking most wickets for Petersham-Marrickville in his first season but also achieving what many Grade players failed to do in a full career—take a hat-trick. While his 49 wickets across three grades was the club’s top, that 1963-64 summer, his hat-trick came in 4th Grade in just his fourth match. Playing Gordon at Turramurra, Holland’s three wickets in three balls to finish with 3-15, helped bowl his team to victory.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2803/barry-holland

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5 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - Andrew Quick - Belmont District Cricket Club

Tell us about your cricket journey.

I started playing for Belmont when I was 14, and then at 16, I roped my dad into coming out of retirement and went to play grade cricket with him at Belmont.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2802/pocket-profile-andrew-quick-belmont-district-cricket-club

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5 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On the weekend of 8-9 February, 2025, a group of former Gordon players got together at Chatswood Oval to celebrate exactly (to the day!!) fifty years since they won the Poidevin-Gray competition.

In 1974-75, Gordon won the Northern Division of the comp.
Names under the 2025 photo:

Back row: Peter Olsen Dick Huey (scorer), Piet Baird, David Meagher

Front row: Steve McDowell, John Dedman (captain), Jim Cattlin (coach), Michael Falk, Jim Cameron, John Crawford.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2800/gordon-1974-75-pgs-reunion

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5 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Steve Smith has now scored 10271 runs in 206 innings, at an average of 56.75. The only player to have averaged more in his first 206 innings is Ricky Ponting (10365 runs at 57.58). The only player to have scored more than 10000 runs with a higher average is Kumar Sangakkara, with 12400 runs at 57.41.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2801/steve-smith-update-batting-and-fielding

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5 months ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Wayne Andrews on WA’s Golden Era – Sandgroper Sports Podcast

Wayne Andrews is a celebrated cricketer who played a key role in one of Western Australia’s most successful eras during the 1980s and 1990s.

Originally from Melbourne (not that we hold it against him), Wayne moved to WA in his late teens with ambitions of securing a WAFL league game. However, it was cricket where he truly made his mark. A dynamic batsman and skilled spin bowler, he played 91 first-class matches and 47 one-day games for WA, captaining his state on 10 occasions.

Wayne shares fascinating stories about the legendary players he played alongside and competed against, offering insights into WA’s golden era of success. He also recounts entertaining anecdotes about some of the game’s most colourful characters and reflects on memorable matches from a time before the rise of Twenty20 cricket.

A must-listen for cricket lovers.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/11DVxkL19iOy3TVYMKIEjk

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5 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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AW Green Shield success led to my selection in the NSW U/17 team. I was very honoured to play twice, even more in the second year when made captain. In the first year I was the young one, the ‘newbie’ on the block, given the job of short leg—under the lid and in the firing line!—and batting at Nos. 7 or 8, and bowling the odd over. It was an awesome experience, kitted up with Blues gear, boarding the plane to Brisbane, staying together as a team at a local University.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2799/that-winning-feeling-geoff-sullivan

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5 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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A first-class cricket all-rounder, who learnt his early cricket with Petersham-Marrickville, Damien Wright had the distinction of playing a major role in the winning of a Sheffield Shield competition. And while he was born and bred in NSW, his performance was not for his home State but for Tasmania. It was the 2006-07 season, with Tasmania playing NSW at Hobart. After top-scoring with 67 in the first innings, he demolished the NSW middle order in the second, taking a brilliant 5-13 to give Tasmania its first win in the competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2798/damien-wright

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5 months ago

Rajesh Kumar

Founder

Sydney, Australia

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Something extraordinary happened over the past two days.

This 12 years old cricketer has outdone herself yet again! After scoring an unbeaten 153* against U15 boys, Kaya has now raised the bar with an incredible 164* in the senior ladies' competition, smashing 16 fours and 4 sixes. This marks her fourth century of the season and her third 150+ score.

But that’s not all. Yesterday, in the Brewers Shield (U18 Premier/Senior cricket), Kaya delivered another decent performance, scoring 75* (not out) with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Remarkably, she may be the youngest player to achieve this milestone, scoring 50+ runs and clearing the ropes twice in a Premier/Senior cricket match.

Do these records matter? Maybe, maybe not.

One thing’s for sure... we don’t just like cricket, we absolutely love it! 💪🏏❤️

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5 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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When Steve Smith held a sharp chance to his left at second slip off Mitchell Starc late in the day yesterday, it was his 197th catch in Tests, going past Ricky Ponting’s previous record of 196 for the most catches by an Australian fieldsman in Test cricket. What is remarkable about this achievement is that Steve set the new record in his 116th Test, whereas Ponting played 168 Tests (taking his 196th catch in his 167th Test).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2795/steve-smith-breaks-australian-record-for-most-test-catches-by-a-fielder

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5 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon 1974-75 Poidevin-Gray Premiership

The 1974-75 season was very successful for Gordon. They won the Club Championship by a huge margin and all Grade teams reached the semi-finals (only the top four went through to the playoffs in those days). Unfortunately, only one of those sides won their premiership but it was, nevertheless, a wonderful year.

The Poidevin-Gray side also had a great season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2797/gordon-1974-75-poidevin-gray-premiership

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5 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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When you look at the highest runs scorers for Gordon you naturally expect to see famous names like Charlie Macartney, Sid Carroll and Jack Potter and not the man who played his last game for the club in 2022. The one and only Damon Livermore.

Damon retired at the end of the 2016/17 season with a total of 10,049 runs at an average of 30.27. His total runs include 2550 runs in First Grade and the rest mainly in seconds and thirds.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2796/damon-livermore-a-gordon-run-machine

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5 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club President's Report and 1st Grade Report 1990/91

It is with much pleasure I write this report. The results of the first grade being, with the exception of the TOM LOCKER CUP, the best that could have been. Our achievements were a complete team effort with everyone contributing to the cause. The willingness & availability of players for all games throughout the season is a tribute to the keeness of this clubs players. It is with this in mind I note the reduction of the CUP competition for next season to accommodate some of our less industrious members of the N.D.C.A.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2794/belmont-district-cricket-club-presidents-report-and-1st-grade-report-199091

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5 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Daniel Dent, more commonly known as 'Tinman' has played over 30 seasons for Penrith. Throughout this time Danny has scored over 7,000 runs and taken over 500 wickets. Riding the highs and lows of grade cricket, Tinman is still playing and giving back to the club with his experience and wisdom to help younger players evolve.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2792/daniel-dent-aka-tinman-penrith-cricket-club

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5 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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This week-end sees St George take on Parramatta in Round 14 of the Belvidere Cup.

After the passing of St George legend Brian Booth in 2023 it was decided that these two great clubs would contest their yearly battle in the Belvidere Cup for a trophy named in honour of two of the clubs greats, Brian Booth (St George) and Doug Walters (Parramatta).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2793/booth-and-walters-country-boys-who-made-it-in-the-big-time

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5 months ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On September 24, 1978, Pratten Park, the home of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, became the stage for a truly special event—the Australian Quadriplegic Charity Cricket Match.

Two star-studded teams took the field: the Bob Simpson XI and the Les Johns XI, featuring a unique mix of Australian Test cricketers and top NSWRL rugby league players.

It was a day where sport transcended competition, bringing together legends from cricket and rugby league to support a great cause.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/56/cricconnect-stories/blog/2790/cricket-charity-and-champions-bob-simpson-xi-v-les-johns-xi-at-pratten-park

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5 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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David Wrixon - give it 100% and enjoy yourself.

I played all grades at Belmont, my first game in first grade was at Cahill oval, I was 17 years old, Kerry Thompson was the captain, Gary Gilmour was in the side, 2nd week was washed out, I bowled a couple of overs, not really needed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2789/david-wrixon-give-it-100-and-enjoy-yourself

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5 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Roberto Howard will umpire his 100th men’s premier cricket first grade match this weekend in the Fairfield-Liverpool v Penrith fixture at Rosedale Oval.

Roberto commenced umpiring more than a decade ago when he first officiated in the then Sydney Grade Cricket competition. He made his first grade debut at Chatswood Oval in November 2016 umpiring the match between Gordon and Sydney University. He was elevated to the NSW State Umpire Panel in July 2018. He has become a highly respected umpire in our first grade competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/2788/roberto-howard-to-umpire-his-100th-menrsquos-premier-cricket-first-grade-match

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5 months ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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With courtesy to Bob Watson – son of Billy Watson who played Test Cricket for Australia and was the St George District cricket Club opening batting partner for many years with Warren Saunders.

This raw film (we’re not sure if it’s been published before) was taken on a Jack Chegwyn Cricket Tour to Quirindi in Northern NSW in 1962. The film contains several of NSW cricketers and their wives.

Warren Saunders affectionally known as Mr St George passed away on 1 March 2023 and can be seen in the film batting and then walking to the camera.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/557/raw-footage-of-nsw-cricketers-and-warren-saunders-on-a-jack-chegwyn-tour-in-1962

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5 months ago

Henry Vera

Sydney, New South Wales, Hong Kong

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The NSW Under 15 cricket team toured Northern Territory in 1987 to play 3 games in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs.

Back Row – Jeff Evans (team manager in blue shirt), Mark Pacey, Justin Gale, Matthew Rudd, Henry Vera. The rest of the players in the back row were from Northern Territory.

Middle Row – Gavan Twining (Captain), Brett Kirk, Oliver Hodges, Brett Kirby, Brad McKay – then the Northern Territory team

Front Row – Bruce Graham, Matthew Cleary – then the Northern Territory team.

I remember Gary Jones being in the team however he doesn’t seem to be in the photo.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1120/henry-vera/blog/2787/nsw-under-15-cricket-team-toured-northern-territory-in-1987

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