2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

191 Likes
257 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Greg Briggs

Gosford, NSW, Australia

31 Likes
1 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Lachlan Smith

Business Owner

Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 Likes
0 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

15 Likes
25 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

40 Likes
43 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

3 Likes
7 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Steve Frances

Brisbane, Australia

4 Likes
3 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Pembroke Cricket Club Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

1 Likes
0 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

7 Likes
1 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Veterans Cricket NSW

New South Wales, Australia

10 Likes
51 Followers

“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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

5 Likes
0 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Kyle Thompson

Warwick, Queensland, Australia

5 Likes
0 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

16 Likes
25 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

53 Likes
54 Followers

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

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Mariekes Art of Living

Travel Agent

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

0 Likes
0 Followers

The exhilarating ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 takes place this October | November in INDIA, as the world’s greatest teams battle it out for the prestigious ICC Cricket World Cup trophy. This will be the thirteenth edition of the 50-over tournament and the fourth to be held in India.

This is a unique cricket tour to India, the epicentre of world cricket today where cricket pulses through the veins of India as elemental to the national consciousness.

This is an exceptional opportunity to witness the spirit of cricket in India as well as exploring a delectable melange of mountains, heritage, colourful cities, culture and awe-inspiring forts and palaces.

Your Host is Mike Coward AM

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1154/mariekes-art-of-living/blog/1346/royal-india-cricket-tour-hosted-by-legendary-mike-coward-24-october-to-5-november-2023

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Gavin Dovey

CEO

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

4 Likes
0 Followers

"Australia is in some sense punching above its weight, but way below its potential."

This was a statement made by a former National Security Advisor to George W. Bush, when asked about Australia.

This is cricket in the Northern Territory.

We are absolutely punching above our weight, but we are also absolutely punching way below our potential.

We have so much more to offer Australian Cricket.

I say this as Pakistan A (The Shaheens) 👇 today set off from Lahore ... 🛫 ... Darwin bound!

The 2023 Charles Darwin University Men's Top End T20 Series, powered by Dafabet, kicks off on Sunday 30 July and runs to 6 August.

Bravo👏 Pakistan Cricket Board

https://www.ntcricket.com.au/news/pakistan-shaheens-top-end-series/2023-07-20

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

23 Likes
7 Followers

Until Brian Taber arrived, Australian wicket keepers might have been best in the world, but by no stretch of the imagination were they pretty.

His predecessors mostly had been short and squat, some balding, and often quite rotund practitioners, disinterested in how they looked - think Don Tallon, Gil Langley, Wally Grout, Barry Jarman. My goodness they were good - and when he joined their company, Brian Taber was every bit as good. Known as "Herby" to a select few, he beat many renowned keepers to be named in the NSW team of the Millennium.

Yet without being showy, Tabbsy brought style and grace to the art of wicket-keeping. What he added to that dark art was that he personified Australia of the swinging sixties.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/1345/brian-taber-quotswinging-sixtiesquot-keeper

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

2 years ago

Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

15 Likes
28 Followers

Lower Grades keep the Faith – Mosman Cricket Club 3 December 2001

A diabolical weekend for Mosman’s first XI was somewhat offset by continuing improvement from the club’s lower grades.

The addition of The Rawalpindi Express – Shoaib Akhtar – to the Mosman attack was not enough, although Shoaib has impressed in his first two games for the Whales.

Shoaib has fitted in well and is enjoying his time at the Mosman Club.

“I am also learning more about Australian conditions, which is important for me” he said. “Only on Sunday, one of the lower grade bowlers, James Sinclair, showed me some balls I had never seen before.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/1344/lower-grades-keep-the-faith-ndash-mosman-cricket-club-3-december-2001

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors

2 years ago

Kim Evetts

Financial Planner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

6 Likes
2 Followers

Is it time to revamp the Sheffield Shield and first class cricket in Australia

Being passionate about cricket and in particular the ongoing production of quality cricketers to represent Australia I think it is time to reconsider the Sheffield Shield format.

I personally still believe Shield Cricket should be the only selection ground for future Australian test players.

My observation is the public have also lost all interest in attending Sheffield Shield matches.

Getting backsides on seats again will obviously be good for the game financially and motivating for our players and perhaps possibly less incentive for players to target franchise cricket.

First class cricket in Australia needs to be escalated back to its previous heights as the production factory for future high quality Australian Cricketers and as a spectacle of choice for supporters. (I don’t believe we should say it is too hard to achieve)

It also must be more motivating for First Class Cricketers to be playing in front of a large crowd then nobody at all.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/545/kim-evetts/blog/1343/is-it-time-to-revamp-the-sheffield-shield-and-first-class-cricket-in-australia

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (2)

2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

503 Likes
513 Followers

Phil Melville arrived in Sydney from Armidale in Northern NSW in 1989 to play Sydney Grade Cricket for Mosman Cricket Club. 34 years on and Phil continues to take wickets in both grade and veteran’s cricket.

Leading into the 2023/24 Phil has taken 710 grade wickets in Sydney. He took 440 wickets for Mosman Cricket Club and so far, has taken 270 wickets for Northern District Cricket Club.

Phil is a prominent member of Over 50s cricket in Australia and the very proud owner of NSW Blues cap number 30 and Australian Over 50s cap number 49.

Phil was selected in the Australian Over 50s World Cup team to your South Africa that was sadly cut short after a couple of games due to Covid.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1342/phil-melville-keep-on-keeping-on

Read More

• (<% currentCount %>)
• Comment (0)
• Share

View responses or answer (0)

Partner Sponsors