2 years ago

Campbell Kean

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I’m a 16 year old opening batter who played their first season of grade last year. I found it tough to get starts and struggled batting in the afternoon of 2 day matches. Something I struggled with was maintaining focus for my innings and losing concentration when I got comfortable. Could I get some advice on how to maintain focus and get a routine to make sure I’m concentrating

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2 years ago

Cricket NSW

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Six NSW rising stars have been named in a 16-player Australian squad to tour England for a multi-format Under-19 series, which starts in August.

The Youth Selection Panel has selected Cameron Frendo, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Harjas Singh and Tom Straker, following training camps in Brisbane and Sri Lanka, where they will return for the 2024 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Singh and Straker will make their second appearance in the gold and green colours this year. The pair were members of an Australian U19 squad that secured a series victory against a touring England U/19 team in January and February.

Hicks, Konstas and MacMillan are set to further progress through the national pathway system, building on their previous success of winning the U19 National Championship title in a dominant NSW Metropolitan side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1341/nsw-six-selected-in-australia-under-19-squad-for-tour-of-england

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2 years ago

Shane Duff

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My Best Grade team - Shane Duff 1989 to 2002

I have selected the best grade team of players I played with. I did not consider my first 6 games at Sutherland in 1989/90 which included players such as Glenn McGrath, John Dyson, Rod Davison, Justin Kenny or players that I played a handful of games with later such as Steve Waugh, Stuart McGill, Stuart Clark, Daniel McLauchlan and Daryl Tuffey.

I also left out my 5th grade game with a 15-year-old kid named Steve Smith that yielded a 280 run partnership!

In batting order:

1. Phil Jaques (Sutherland)....

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1151/shane-duff/blog/1340/my-best-grade-team-shane-duff-1989-to-2002

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Josh Holt made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs as a wicket keeper batter on 26 October 2002.

Josh is Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club first grade player number 597.

Who was the best spinner you had the good fortune to keep to?

Without a doubt Adrian Tucker. He was a freak. Tucks had an incredible ability to not only have wicket taking deliveries but also had the skill to tie down and frustrate batsmen for long periods. He was incredibly accurate.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1339/josh-holt-donrsquot-get-struck-by-lightning

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2 years ago

Armidale District Cricket Association

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Armidale City Public School – 10As Premiers 1981 Term 3

Back Row - Andrew Tambyraja, Alastair Piper, Ben Callcott, Milton Watts, James Ley, Darrel Brock, Nick Pearce
Front Row - Anthony (Joe) Campbell, Michael Handes, Albie Hempel, John Maclean, Renos Rologas

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2 years ago

Stuart MacGill

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Episode 2: Wickets with Stuart MacGill, Jack Sharp and Guests: Ashes Recap, Wet Wet Wet, Beating The Colonial Masters

We are back. Well, some of us. Stu MacGill, Jack Sharp, and former Australian Lacrosse player, DJ and Umpire - Josh Beagley. Shane Lee has omitted himself with illness.

In this episode we chat about the Aussies retaining the Ashes. Boo Hoo, it rained. That's pretty normal in Manchester, in England, well pretty much everywhere. It's happened before and it will happen again. Fact is, it's 2-1.

Sharpie chats about beating England, Stuey talks about his Welsh heritage and his love for beating the 'colonials masters', and Josh chimes in with ... you'll have to listen.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1338/episode-2-wickets-with-stuart-macgill-jack-sharp-and-guests-ashes-recap-wet-wet-wet-beating-the-colonial-masters

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2 years ago

Cameron Vellacott

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Brendan Nash - the road less travelled

You played for Jamaica and then the West Indies, what prompted the move and how did you adapt to living north of the equator?

Most people don’t know this, but I had virtually given up playing cricket when I moved there. After being told by the then chairman of selectors for QLD that my career was over, I moved to Jamaica to experience part of my heritage. Both my parents and sister were very proud Jamaicans and had talked about what it was like to live there. I guess I wanted to experience this for myself. Cricket was a way to help ease me into my life there.

To live there and to be accepted into the cricketing world was difficult for sure but having been through all the little life lessons to that point certainly helped me adapt more quickly. I was very fortunate to have some very good family friends in Jamaica to help me out along the way.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1150/cameron-vellacott/blog/1337/brendan-nash-the-road-less-travelled

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2 years ago

Andrew Walton

Cricket Coach

Clifton Hill, Australia

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In the chapter "On Batting" Chappell details how at a time when he was still coaching in state cricket (South Australia) and before the internet, he spent "several days in Melbourne, locked in a hotel room with Ian Frazer and Swan Richards watching hours of footage of all the top players. These included Sobers, Lara, Gilchrist, Chanderpaul and more to unlock the human movement elements within these players.

What they found was the fact that all the players shared a virtually identical position at the point of the bowler's release, despite finding all manner of different ways in which to get there.

Chappell describes it as the "active neutral" position. Basically meaning that at the point of release, their weight was mainly on the back foot but with their front foot lightly touching or just off the ground, ready to move forward if required by the early release of the full ball, or back if a delayed release meant the shorter ball.

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2 years ago

Andrew King

Real Estate Agent

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Adam Voigt is the President of Dromana Cricket Club in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

He started out in the MPCA juniors and seniors with Delacombe Cricket Club before joining Dromana as captain coach.

He then moved to Darwin and played for Waratah Cricket Club in Darwin Premier Cricket.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Winning the 1992/93 flag with Delacombe Park CC. It was a huge breakthrough moment for the club. I remember seeing old-timers in tears and knowing we’d done something pretty special.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/900/andrew-king/blog/1335/adam-voigt-enjoyed-the-big-moments

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2 years ago

Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Evan Bancroft, known to all as ‘Banger’ is a passionate Tigers man.

Starting out with Easts as a 17 year and still playing over 40’s cricket, Banger has such an infectious personality he brings a smile to all.

He can talk, in fact he does it professionally as an MC and he shares some great tales as we look back at his journey playing the game.

I was 27 years and we played Sandgate. It was a great thrill as I never thought I would get the chance to play first grade. I took 2 wickets and scored 23 not out batting 11.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/404/redlands-tigers-cricket-club/blog/286/evan-banger-bancroft-mc

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2 years ago

Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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Greg Beacroft’s World Record Six Hitting Innings for Yass

In January 1979, Greg Beacroft playing for Yass first grade against Williamsdale in the Sunday competition scored 268 runs in 92 minutes at the O’Connor concrete pitch in Canberra.

The 21-year-old Beacroft, who played first grade for Western Districts in the Saturday competition, hit an amazing 29 sixes in his innings, which at the time, was reported to be an official world record.

Unfortunately, balls faced were not recorded in those days and I was told by a good mate who was playing in the match, that the innings would have been much quicker in time as some deliveries were deposited on to the bitumen surface of Barry Drive which runs past the oval. This meant that the fielder retrieving the ball had to scale a six-foot-high wire fence that bordered the road, significantly adding to the time that Beacroft batted for.

Peter O’Reilly, who was an ACT representative played in this match as well and the following is his recollection of Greg Beacroft’s innings.

“Greg was a bit dusty at the beginning of his innings as a few of his early sixes only just cleared the boundary. He was hung over from his 21st Birthday party the night before. He partnered mostly with a Yass guy by the name of Donny Douglass who played the perfect foil for Greg. Donny scored 29 singles in his score of 29 feeding Greg the strike. 29 sixes and 11 fours by Greg. There was a church service beginning across the road where Greg landed one nearly hitting a combi van on the way in and 50 minutes later again on the way out of the church grounds. It was an unbelievable innings and remember waking up the next morning to hear it on the national news with Keith Miller calling for Greg to be added to the Australian team against England.”

Sadly, Greg passed away a few years ago from cancer, however, his innings briefly made him a cricketing celebrity, with radio interviews locally and internationally, while his record stood till October of 2017, when Josh Dunstan hit forty sixes and nine fours in his innings of 307 for West Augusta against Central Stirling in the Port Augusta cricket association.

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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

Veterans Cricket NSW

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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