2 years ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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A golden era in Australian club cricket

As most cricket experts will tell you, comparing standards and statistics of different eras is pretty pointless. Comparisons across eras are unfair because too many things change over time. Fair enough, but there is much evidence that backs the assertion that the 1950s and 60s were the heyday of first-grade cricket in Australia.

These days, premier league cricket, as first grade is called now, is played with great intensity by players who are much bigger, stronger and fitter than ever before. But today’s compétitions lack two things that characterised club cricket in the 50s and 60s.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/1281/a-golden-era-in-australian-club-cricket

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2 years ago

Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Redlands Tigers Cricket Tales - One Fine Day in 1999

Two former Easts/Redlands players share their recollections about the team that won the One Day premiership against University of Queensland in 1998/99.

Paul Stenhouse (first-grade cap #497)

A great mix of experience and youth on that side and some seriously good players. I think six guys played first-class cricket with two representing Australia.

This was the first trophy in the top grade for Easts-Redlands. It was very special because I was a member of the 1989-90 First Grade premiership side, which was the last trophy for Easts top grade before the merger.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/404/redlands-tigers-cricket-club/blog/284/redlands-tigers-cricket-tales-one-fine-day-in-1999

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2 years ago

The Howie Games Podcast

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Episode 11 - The Howie Games with Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke’s autobiography may have caused a massive stir recently but – at the heart of it – the former Australian captain is just a bloke who loves cricket. During this chat Pup shares his thoughts on the media, the backlash from his book and his meteoric rise to the baggy green.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1066/the-howie-games-podcast/blog/1280/episode-11-the-howie-games-with-michael-clarke

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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David Somerville was a fast bowler with a good turn of pace. “Speed-gun” measurements weren’t available in his day, but good judges claimed he would have nudged 140 km if timed. Certainly Bankstown felt the full force of his thunderbolts in 1989-90 when he took 7-68 off 25 overs on an unresponsive Coogee wicket to set up a solid win for his team. Four of his wickets were clean bowled with a fifth caught and bowled.

In 1988-89, a work move to Sydney and a desire to test himself in Sydney Grade Cricket, brought Somerville to Randwick. The opportunity to perform under the watchful eye of former Test fast bowler Mike Whitney, was another attraction for the young quick.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1279/david-somerville-cricket-is-in-my-blood

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2 years ago

South Launceston Cricket Club

Launceston, Australia

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Shaun Young made his Test debut for Australia in the 6th Test of the 1997 Ashes Tour against England.

As Australian Test cricket player 372 Shaun played the 6th Test which England won by 19 runs.

In a very successful first class career from 1991 to 2002 Shaun played 138 first class games and scored 7,212 runs at an average of 37.95. He scored 14 hundreds and 44 half centuries.

With the ball he took 274 first class wickets at 35.82 with best figures of 7 for 64. He took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 8 occasions and took one ten wicket haul in a game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/712/south-launceston-cricket-club/blog/656/shaun-young-never-give-up

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2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1984-85

Back Row - Trevor McDonald, Mark Osborne, David Roberts, Geoff Milliken, Wayne Turnbull

Middle Row - Trevor Osborne (Secretary), Gary Mulcahy, Steve Bernard, Warren Saunders (President), Brett McKirdy, Wayne Seabrook, Brian Corbett (Manager)

Front Row – Ray Gonella, Graham Smith, Richard Done, Jon Jobson (Captain), Murray Bennett, Paul Bourke, David Moore

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2 years ago

Mark Patterson

Sydney, Australia

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3 Followers

Cranbrook School Sydney First XI Cricket team - 1984

Back Row – Peter Roebuck (Coach), Will Corkill, Nick Newton, David Manchee, Alex McDade, Skander Malcolm
Front Row – James Moir, Phil Sinclair, James Bush, Mark Patterson (Captain), Troy Warfield, Peter Lovitt, Andrew Jones

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2 years ago

Mark Patterson

Sydney, Australia

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3 Followers

Cranbrook School Sydney First XI Cricket team - 1983

Back Row - Phil Sinclair, Peter Lovitt, Troy Warfield, James Bush, Gus McRitchie
Front Row - Mark Patterson, Chris Lane, Will Vicars (Captain), Peter Roebuck (Coach), Pat Crammond, David Ulm, Anthony Tobin

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2 years ago

Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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28 Followers

Mosman Cricket Club enjoyed one of its most successful weekends this season with four of the club’s five teams claiming victory over their Parramatta rivals.

Most importantly, Mosman’s first XI enjoyed a 10 point outright victory, which pushed them into outright fourth position on the table.

From an individual viewpoint, there were many outstanding performers in the first XI victory.

Big Martin Hayward enjoyed a return to form with a polished century. He was well supported by a cavalier innings of 72 from Peter Schliebs, and a steady half-century from Ben Sullivan.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/1278/mosman-whales-hold-spell-over-parramatta-eels

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2 years ago

Northern Territory Cricket

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

8 Likes
1 Followers

Job Opportunity with Northern Territory Cricket - Communications and Digital Coordinator

We’re on the lookout for someone who can create compelling content and promote and amplify all the wonderful things happening in cricket across the Territory.

Opportunity to drive and shape how we tell our story.

Join a small amazing tight knit team hell bent on making some noise and changing the game up here in the north.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1130/northern-territory-cricket/blog/1277/job-opportunity-with-northern-territory-cricket-communications-and-digital-coordinator

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Ranbir Singh was born into a family of cricket fans in India before moving to the United Kingdom firstly as a player but now as an accredited umpire with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

He’s an Automotive Engineer by profession but has a deep love of cricket, it’s tradition and the many of life lessons he’s learned from being involved in the game.

Cricket is an incredible game and teaches us lessons that help us prepare for life's challenges. Stay calm, the game of cricket is full of pressure moments stay calm and execute your skills. When everyone's losing their head, keep yours. Take It one ball at a time, don't get ahead of yourself in cricket or in life. Complacency there is no place for it, never underestimate your competition

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1276/ranbir-singh-stay-clam-your-turn-will-come

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2 years ago

Greg Chappell Cricket Centre

Australia, Australia

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GM – MAESTRO at Greg Chappell Cricket Centre

Forged through a long-standing partnership between Gunn & Moore and the Greg Chappell Cricket Centre, the MAESTRO returns in the GM cricket range. This bat features an L555, traditional length blade and GM’s F4.5 semi-curved face. A mid-to-low sweet spot with a full profile and minimal scalloping through the back, this extremely special bat will help you master your skills at the crease! Exclusive to the GCCC.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1131/greg-chappell-cricket-centre/blog/1275/gm-ndash-maestro-at-greg-chappell-cricket-centre

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2 years ago

Northern Territory Cricket

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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1 Followers

Job Opportunity with Northern Territory Cricket - Senior Curator

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, the newly created position of Senior Curator will play a critical role in the growth and development of cricket in the Territory by:

- leading the curation and management of cricket facilities in Alice Springs between September and March.
- providing curating support to deliver an increasing volume and standard of cricket in Darwin between April and August.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1130/northern-territory-cricket/blog/1274/job-opportunity-with-northern-territory-cricket-senior-curator

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2 years ago

Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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‘This article was produced by Mosman Cricket Club and published by the Mosman Daily newspaper in 2000-01

Saturday’s results against the University of NSW proved that Mosman’s top order batsmen are gradually overcoming their reputation of susceptibility.

There were two big centuries and six half-centuries scored across the grades, with the 153 scored by first grader Andy Strauss a highlight of the round.

Equally impressive was new recruit Rex Sellers who continued his giant killing run with an unbeaten 132 in third grade.

Equally prolific at the moment is new recruit, Rishad Contractor, who shared a massive partnership with Sellers and along the way helped himself to 97 runs. Contractor has taken the club by storm this year and, at his current rate, will be in first grade by Christmas.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/1273/mosman-batters-come-good-against-university-of-new-south-wales

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2 years ago

Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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20 Followers

What’s your Australian Test team for the 4th Ashes test at Old Trafford.

Here’s mine

Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Marsh
Green
Carey
Neser
Cummins
Starc
Murphy

Warner has been a wonderful player, but his time has come. He has been lucky that he is playing in an era where there are no Australian batsmen outside the top 6 who average 40 in first class cricket.

I would consider opening with Green as I’m conscious Justin Langer started opening in similar circumstances and other players who were pushed up the order through necessity and opportunity include David Boon, Shane Watson, Simon Katich and Usman Khawaja. I would keep Head and Marsh in the middle order.

I would hope Green doesn’t listen to his captain and coach if they tell him to bowl 6 short balls an over.

Hazelwood is unlucky but Neser’s form is irresistible.

I think Murphy is a great prospect but if he is not effective at Old Trafford I would consider drafting in Maxwell for The Oval.

What’s your team?

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2 years ago

Rob Wilson

Sales Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Like many cricketers, I have collected, received, accumulated and earned many caps along my cricketing journey. Some mean more than others, but all provide memories that come flooding back the minute you lay eyes on them. In some cases, 20 plus years, but the memories are as vivid as ever.

Whether it was my first ever cricket cap, a Waverley District Cricket Club hat I received as a 12-year-old in 1994, or my Waverley College 1st XI cap I would earn a few years later, they both represent different stages for me. One where I had no idea what I was doing and the other, where I thought I knew what I was doing. Just ask some old coaches haha.

The caps I no doubt cherish greatest, though for different reasons, are my Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club 1st grade cap and Randwick-Petersham Cricket Club 1st grade cap

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/970/rob-wilson/blog/1272/my-cricket-caps-my-journey-rob-wilson

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2 years ago

Andrew King

Real Estate Agent

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Joey Lane had a long and distinguished career playing in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association and made his debut for the Purple Caps at Country Week at the age of 38.

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

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Playing a game with son Jonah in the lower grades at YCW and playing in a tied grand final for Moorooduc against Pearcedale and winning it as we finished on top. Fiery encounter!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/900/andrew-king/blog/1271/joey-lane-win-the-toss-and-bat

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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513 Followers

Recently I was asked how a team, club or association can be more professional and build the standards and culture to be more successful.

In my opinion, irrespective of the standard or level of cricket or the purpose for which people play, everything starts at the selection table.

Suppose the selectors of a cricket team select the players they believe will act and perform in the team's best interest. In that case, the desired outcomes of professionalism and standards sort themselves out.

Problems start, fester and can cause untold issues when selectors bow to self-interest, agendas, politics, or anything other than selecting players on performance or outside the purpose of the team and its ambition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1270/cricket-selectors-set-the-standards-culture-and-professionalism

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2 years ago

Kangarucci Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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4 Followers

It was great to hear Kangarucci General Manager Jason McLean on Sports Breakfast (Radio 91.3) in Perth talking about our new cricket ball that has just been approved by Cricket Australia

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1062/kangarucci-cricket/blog/1268/radio-interview-jason-mclean-from-kangarucci-cricket-on-sportsfm-913

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2 years ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Geoff Garland first involvement with senior cricket in New South Wales began in 1961 and he’s been a players, umpire and mentor.

Geoff is a very proud Life Member of NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Are there any lessons from your time in cricket that you take into work or life in general?

As a High School Principal for 15 years I took lessons into the game. Communication, individual differences in personality, importance of empathy, management skills, ability to let players have their say but know when to draw the line. Cricket is a just a microcosm of life. It does not build character but reveals it!!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/1267/geoff-garland-enjoyment-and-appreciation

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