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Delacombe Park Cricket Club

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Darren Kingdon made his first grade debut for Waverley (now Easts) at the age of 18 in 1987.

He scored 2,420 runs at an average of 41 before moving to Queensland where he played 7 first class games scoring 176 runs with a highest score of 59.

Darren is a former first grade captain of the Dolphins and was one of the 50 nominated contenders for the Waverley/Easts team of 125 years. A tremendous accolade to his contribution to the club.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Probably facing Malcolm Marshall off 18 yards on those spitfire turf practice pitches at Waverley Oval is something I won’t forget in a hurry. He’d stand at the top of his run pointing to the top of his head yelling “Deeeeeeekaaay mun”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1214/darren-kingdon-plan-ahead

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2 years ago

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Nick Christides is a club legend and Life Member at Delacombe Park Cricket Club.

In a highly decorated career in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association Nick has played over 390 first XI games, represented the Peninsula at Victorian Country Cricket League championship on 7 occasions and has won multiple premierships.

He has an award named in his honour at the club and was named captain of the DPCC 50 year team.

Nick performances for the club over many years has seen him selected in no less than 4 teams of the decades.

Let’s find out more about Nick’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1077/delacombe-park-cricket-club/blog/1213/nick-christides-get-on-with-the-game-and-share-a-beer-afterwards

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2 years ago

Mark Dunn

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Cricket Union of Victoria Cricket cap from Australian Junior Under 21 Cricket Carnival in 1976

My cap from 1976 Australian Junior (Under 21) Cricket Carnival at Flinders University in Adelaide.

I represented Cricket Union of Victoria (CUOV), which was taken from all the metropolitan associations. I was selected in CUOV team from Aspendale in the old Federal comp.

Victoria won the Carnival and I was subsequently selected in the Australian X1 (see medallion next to cap).

Another local player, Brian Westhorp (ex Cheltenham CC and Heatherhill CC), also made the Australian team after making a signature blazing century in one match. My memory is that it was extremely hot and great fun and a long time ago.

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2 years ago

Auburn Cricket Club

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Brett Tribolet has a long association with playing Sydney Shires Cricket with Auburn Cricket Club.

Starting out as a teenager Brett played over 200 games for Auburn and was a member of the first grade premiership winning team in 1989/90.

The name Tribolet is synonymous with Auburn Cricket Club as Brett’s father Dave was also played for the club and was awarded ‘Legend of Sydney Shires’ in 2006.

Let’s find out more about Brett’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/723/auburn-cricket-club/blog/1212/brett-tribolet-always-be-yourself

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2 years ago

Roseville Cricket Club

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Scorecard - Roseville Cricket Club v Burwood Cricket Club 3rd October 1960

It was Round 2 in the 1960/61 Sydney Shires cricket season when Roseville Cricket played Burwood Cricket Club in B Grade at Rothwell Park

Roseville batter John Knight scored 133 and his brother in law Ted Roberts was 102 not out. Together they shared a partnership of 216 in a big day out for the family.

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Leadership is the most essential ingredient to the success of any team, or club. A strong leadership group can create the culture and standards in which they believe will best suit the team and club.

It’s imperative however everyone within the leadership group lives and breathes the culture and standards set because players, coaches, volunteers, and administrators within club will feed off their actions and behaviours. If anyone within the leadership group isn’t operating within the standards and or culture, it’s difficult to assume or expect everyone else within the team or club to do so.

I’ve always believed the most important influencers and drivers within a club are the President, the Coach, and the Captain of the clubs highest playing team in the club.

If it’s a community cricket club and there’s not a coach involved, it could be the President and the clubs highest playing team’s Captain and Wicket Keeper. The Wicket Keeper in the team should reflect the values of the culture of the club and sets the standards in the field.

The communication of culture and standards to all players and members of the club is vital for any success. People love to know their roles and how they can help, influence, and perform to their very best.

A lack of communication and self-interest can easily undo all efforts to build culture and standards.

What’s the right leadership and culture?

That’s the beauty of leadership and culture, it can vary from club to another and one team to another. What works for one group may not work for another.

Most importantly, the influencers and drivers need to identify opportunities, ambition, personalities, wellbeing, and skills of the people within the team and club and then be proactive to ensure inclusiveness and create their leadership group.

From there the leadership group can develop and communicate the desired standards. The culture will evolve and be a whole lot of fun and memorable for all involved and if a club, team, and a business can get it right.

Pictured : Christina Matthews - CEO of Western Australia Cricket and Adam Voges - Coach of Western Australian and Perth Scorchers. WA and the Scorches have created a terrific culture across the first class and T20 formats

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2 years ago

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Jock Livingston - Randwick Petersham Cricket Club - Heroes of the Ages

An aggressive left-handed batsman and occasional wicket keeper, Len Livingston joined Randwick in 1945-46. It was not as successful as expected although he won the batting average and aggregate with 464 runs at 30.93. The following summer he showed his attacking flair scoring centuries v Gordon (109) and Balmain (120) to post a season total of 552 runs at an average of 61.3. His batting was described as “most entertaining to spectators and to team mates”. He and his skipper Jack Chegwyn were regarded as the most formidable duo in the Sydney Grade competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1211/jock-livingston-randwick-petersham-cricket-club-heroes-of-the-ages

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2 years ago

Garry Sheen

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Under 19 cricket team 1994-95

Back Row – David Moore (Manager), Andrew Downton, Garry Sheen, Jamie Heath, Nathan Bracken, Paul Sutherland, Vaughan Williams, Graham Errington (Coach)
Front Row – Graeme Rummans, Brian Clemow, Michael O’Rourke, Jason Holley, Brett Lee, Darren Reeves, Craig Eckersly

Final between NSW and Queensland was swashed out - Joint Winners

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2 years ago

Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

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Melissa Bulow played 23 internationals for Australia including 2 tests after her debut at the age of 22. She was a powerful batsman who dominated Brisbane Grade cricket for many years with Wests and is one of Queensland’s most successful women’s cricketers including been named the WNCL player of the year in 2006/07.

Now married with 2 children, Melissa is the Chief Operating Officer of Binnicle Training. A keen traveller – she is looking forward to the end of Covid so she can return to the French Alps to look for the hiking boots that she threw into the Arve River.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/1209/melissa-bulow-keep-it-simple

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2 years ago

Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Cameron Eve made his first grade cricket debut for Northern District Cricket Club in 1997 as a young 20 year old fast bowler.

In a 14 year career with time also spent at Mosman Cricket Club Cameron took 443 first grade wickets at a very impressive average of 19.41. He took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 17 occasions.

A highly skilled bowler with the Kookaburra in hand he was also very handy with the bat and scored two first grade centuries.

Let’s find out more about Cameron’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/298/northern-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1208/cameron-eve-control-what-you-can-control

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2 years ago

Somerville Cricket Club

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Russell Wilkes has played all his junior and senior cricket with Somerville Cricket Club in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

Let’s find out more about Russell’s journey in the game.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

1st’s flag in 2014/15 and last year’s 3rds, it was great seeing some kids win their first flag.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/954/somerville-cricket-club/blog/1207/russell-wilkes-the-harder-you-work-the-luckier-you-get

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2 years ago

Bruce Adams

Cricket Coach

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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A fantastic match was played on Thursday between Battle CC and the Australian Crusaders and it’s certainly not a misnomer as our opponents today were Battle Cricket Club.
Think Battle of Hastings and 1066 and you’ll understand the rich history of this cricket club.
Australia Crusaders batted first and scored an unremarkable 6 for 232 of 35 overs and Battle although with a few anxious moments cruised past the total with 13 balls to spare.
Cricket is a lifetime game filled with friendships, runs, wickets and golden ducks with everything in between and at times we forget the man officiating, the umpires.
For those in my age era you’ll notice in the photos that the match umpire was no other than John McKinnon.
John is not only a great man, respected by all, he’s the Crusaders official umpire.
John has hung up his playing bat and now tours with the Crusaders as an umpire, but he’s best remembered for his longevity on World of Sports and was Australia’s leading football commentator.
Could there hardly be a better man than McKinnon in cricket? 🏏

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2 years ago

The Howie Games Podcast

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Episode 1 - The Howie Games with Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist is one of the few cricketers who changed the way the game is played. In Episode 1 of the Howie Games, Gilly takes you through the high & lows of his incredible career – including a remarkable look into the men he had the honour of sharing the baggy green with.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1066/the-howie-games-podcast/blog/1205/episode-1-the-howie-games-with-adam-gilchrist

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Sutherland District Cricket Club

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Sydney Grade Cricket 1980-81 semi finals and final

Sydney Grade Cricket semi finals and finals scorecards for the 1980-81. Pictured is UNSW Captain Mark Ray leading his team off after defeating Northern Districts in the final

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1204/sydney-grade-cricket-1980-81-semi-finals-and-final

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2 years ago

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland District Cricket Club First Grade Semi Finalists 1978-79

Back Row - Ken Hudson, Graham Warry, Lindsay Joyce, Eugene Nix, Brian O’Dowd (Captain), Fred Trimbrell, Grahame Barry
Front Row - Les Johns, Mark Preddey, Warren Moodie, Mark Ridge, Steve Rixon

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/1203/sutherland-district-cricket-club-first-grade-semi-finalists-1978-79

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2 years ago

Troy Martin

Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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Troy Martin - My Best Australian T20 XI not to play T20 cricket

If you could pick any player from Australi0a’s rich cricketing history to represent Australia in the up-and-coming men’s T20 World Cup, who would you pick?

The criteria? The player can have represented Australia in other formats, but not T20.

Is there an XI from Australia’s past that could match it with the world’s best male T20 players?

1. Victor Trumper
2. Mark Waugh

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1065/troy-martin/blog/1202/troy-martin-my-best-australian-t20-xi-not-to-play-t20-cricket

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2 years ago

Shane Lee

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We have all heard the jokes about ‘Little Johnny’. Remember him? The little prick at school that would wind up the teacher, his class mates and ladies in the tuck shop. Most jokes ended up with “Little Johnny” seeing his teacher’s breasts or tricking a girl into an embarrassing position.

When I first moved to the Mosman Cricket Club in 1995, the teams “Little Johnny” came in the form of “Little Chris”, or Christopher Barry Muldoon to be more precise.

Chris captained the first grade team, bowled off spin with perfect shape and was my flat mate for more than four years. The little prick got me into more trouble than the early settlers but his school boy humour still makes me laugh today.

The art of finger spin has always intrigued me. Subtlety and patience are the key ingredient - two words you’ll never read on my CV.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/538/shane-lee/blog/1201/little-chris

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan