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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Glen Giddings - you can always do better

Glen Giddings made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club on 24 November 1996. Glen is the Eastern Suburbs first grade player number 571.

Easts v Northern District. Running battle between A. Hook and Mark Pratt (skipper and wicket keeper). Pratty did his normal welcome to the crease routine. Hook told Pratty to “relax brother and enjoy what your about to see, as you have the best seat in the house”. Hook smashed us to all parts. Reminding Pratty he had the best seat in the house after every boundary he hit, relentless. Northern District 9 dec -346. The following week, M. Pratt 116no (unusually quiet during his innings) East 7 dec -351 with about an hour of play left. As Pratty walked from the field he took turns pointing his bat at every single Northern District player, giving them advice about how to play the game. A. Hook, got Mark’s special attention.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/973/glen-giddings-you-can-always-do-better

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2 years ago

Roseville Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Paul Mulvany voted in as Roseville District Cricket Clubs 32nd Life Member
This evening at our Annual General Meeting, Paul Mulvany was nominated and unanimously voted in as Roseville District Cricket Clubs 32nd Life Member.
Starting his career at Roseville in 1998/99, Paul had amassed over 5000 runs including 3 centuries for the club currently sitting as the club’s 13th overall highest run scorer.
With just over 350 dismissals to his name Paul leads the club for all time dismissals by a wicket keeper, surpassing club legends such as Evans and Ireland a few seasons ago.
A few years ago, Paul was named in Roseville District Cricket Clubs Team of the Century at our Centenary Dinner.
With over 250 games played for the club, Paul is still an active player and is currently the captain of our Classics Over 50s side, whilst also filling in regularly as our 1st Grade Wicket Keeper.
Paul has sat out on the management committee on several occasions and has been on the executive as Chairman of Selectors.
Paul’s outstanding service to the club both in and off the field makes him a very well deserving recipient of this honour joining a list of 31 club greats to have put on the baggy blue and white to play for Roseville Cricket Club.
Please join us in congratulating Paul on this amazing achievement.
Picture: Paul Mulvany (pictured 2nd from the right) 32nd Life Member of Roseville District Cricket Club, with Life Member Gordon Conolly (left), President Mitch De Lorenzo (2nd from left) and Life Member Ian Thomson, at this evenings Annual General Meeting where Paul was voted in.

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Preamble - The Spirit of Cricket

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2 years ago

Rajesh Kumar

Founder

Sydney, Australia

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Introducing iBowl Pro, our groundbreaking latest offering from ImmersifAI. This innovative bowling machine revolutionises training with its intelligent design and cutting-edge motor technology. Enhancing batting, catching, and fielding practice, iBowl is an essential tool for athletes. Effortlessly controlled through a user-friendly app, it offers a range of features that take training to new heights.

iBowl delivers thunderous swinging deliveries up to 150kms, including spin options. Its lightweight design ensures portability and convenience, while remaining cost-effective for a wide user base.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/529/rajesh-kumar/blog/1248/immersifai-launches-ibowl-pro-innovative-cricket-bowling-machine

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2 years ago

Simon Taufel

Business Coach

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

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Was Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal at Lords a breach of the Spirit of Cricket? This is a question I have been inundated with, so I thought it best to share my thoughts publicly by asking everyone a question or eight to consider…

1. Have you seen any umpire tell a fielding side that the keeper standing back is not allowed to attempt a stumping?

2. Was there a complaint from anyone when Bairstow tried to stump Marnus exactly the same way in the first innings?

3. What has Jonny Bairstow said about his dismissal? He has been very quiet. Why?

4. My experience is when people don’t like a dismissal under the Laws of Cricket, they cite the Spirit of Cricket to support their view.

5. Which part of the codified Preamble (the Spirit of Cricket) was breached by the fielding side?

6. What did the fielding side do in effecting a legitimate dismissal that unfairly impacted the ability of the batter in their attempt not to be dismissed? (Did they run into him or distract him or prevent him making good his ground?)

7. Should a batter be immune from dismissal as per the Laws by simply being negligent (and leaving his ground too early)?

8. Did England retire Ben Duckett when they disagreed with the Starc catch decision as per the Laws and umpires’ decision?

The hypocrisy and lack of consistency from some people and groups is quite interesting and concerning for the future of our game.

Maybe I am the odd one out here?

The good news is we are actively engaged with Test cricket, the best form of the game.

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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John Boyd - instrumental on and off the field

Interview - Bob Wilson with John Boyd

John Boyd is a fellow Life Member of Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club, formerly Waverley Cricket.

John had the honour of being named as one of the 50 contenders for Waverley – Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club team of 125 years - a tremendous accolade

I have known John Boyd for a mighty long time and he has been instrumental in guiding young players in Cricket and Rugby both on and off the field both as a player and a coach.

I had a number of questions for John and we appreciate the opportunity to share his journey and significant contribution

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1247/john-boyd-instrumental-on-and-off-the-field

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2 years ago

Cricket NSW

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NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1992-93

Back Row – Craig Glassock, Corey Doyle, Ben Rennie, Greg Trevena, Matthew Nicholson, Jeremy Bray, Paul Pratt, Paul Maraziotis, Clive Cruickshank
Front Row – Heath Muller, Robert Schubert, Ken Shine (Coach), Nathan Ashley (Captain), David Moore (Manager), Corey Richards, Joshua Singh

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2 years ago

Andrew Sincock

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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My best grade team - Andrew Sincock 1966 to 1995

My grade cricket career in Adelaide started in 1966/67 and spanned 28 season to 1994/95.

I played what's now known as Premier Cricket for Kensington, Teachers College, Adelaide, East Torrens, West Torrens and Adelaide University

Over many years I had the good fortune of playing with and against some great players and it was a fun exercise and a challenge to select my best grade team

Here it is, in batting order. It’s an amazing team full of talent.

1. Barry Richards - Prospect.
Played a Grand Final with a broken hand and still played the cover drive of a champion

2. Sir Gordon Greenidge - Adelaide
Made Seven Hundreds in a row

3. Ian Chappell – Glenelg
Loved playing for his home club and committed to it

4. Greg Chappell – Glenelg
Elegant as always at the crease.

5. David Hookes - West Torrens and East Torrens
Only won one Premier flag and cherished it with pride.

6. Gary Sobers – Prospect
The crowds turned out to see the great man often described as 5 Cricketers in one.

7. Shane Warne – Glenelg
Played South Australia Premier Cricket while at the Cricket Academy in Adelaide.

8. Eric Freeman – Port Adelaide
Relentless fast Medium Bowler

9. Mike Hendricks – Adelaide
Excellent wicket Keeper

10. Rodney Hogg - Prospect, Woodville, Adelaide, Kensington
A serious batter hater even in Premier Cricket

11. Wayne Prior – Salisbury
As quick as anyone during the 1970’s and didn’t spare Premier Cricket batters.

I need to select a few reserves as most of the team would have been called up for national and state selections.

Nick Knight - East Torrens. Loved his Australian Premier experience
Barry Causby – Salisbury. Made well over a thousand runs one season
Joe Scuderi – Kensington and East Torrens. Great all rounder
Lance Gibbs – Prospect. In case Sobers or Warne weren’t available.

Coach - Howard Mutton
Manager - Peter Donaldson
Scorer - Trevor Mead

I do have a concerns of Sobers missing out on batting with the talent ahead of him and what mayhem would Warne and Sobers (bowling spin) have created after the quicks had caused havoc.

Fun times

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2 years ago

Wallsend District Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Ryan Van Kemenade start his cricket journey at Wallsend and was recently selected in the NSW Country Cricket Squad to play in the Australian Country Cricket Championship.

Ryan spent some time playing cricket in NSW Premier Cricket for UTS North Sydney and made his first grade debut in a one day game against Randwick Petersham on 1 October 2016 at the age of 18. Ryan is UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 653.

He’s returned back to Newcastle and is a popular player’s within the club and always looking to help others improve their game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/848/wallsend-district-cricket-club/blog/1246/ryan-van-kemenade-helping-out-to-improve-others

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2 years ago

Dennis Hourn

Sydney, Australia

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Nellie Gregory organised the first women's cricket match in Australia in March 1886.

Nellie Gregory was the sister of Syd and Charles Gregory. Syd was to captain Australia and played 58 tests and Charles, at one stage, held the record for the highest first class score on Australia of 383. They were outstanding cricketers and prolific run scorers for the Eastern Suburbs (Waverley) Cricket Club.

Nellie's father Ned Gregory played test cricket and was the first curator of the Sydney Cricket Ground. The family lived on the SCG so Nellie and her three sisters, who were also cricket pioneers, had the perfect backyard in which to hone their cricket skills. Not surprisingly that's where the game in 1886 was played.

Nellie, despite being a talented cricketer, had to withstand a great deal of criticism, bordering on ridicule, to get women's cricket established in the colony. A lesser person would have given up, but she stuck to her guns and continued her involvement with cricket for decades.

The photo of Nellie attached shows a very determined young woman, certainly not one to be messed with. Those steely eyes must have sent shivers through even her harshest critic.

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2 years ago

Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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If there was one rule you could change in cricket what would it be?

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2 years ago

Cricket ACT Community

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Cricket ACT Centenary celebrates Teams of the Century

On Saturday night 4 February 2023 Cricket ACT announced their men’s team and the women’s side of the century to celebrate 100 years of ACT cricket.

Men’s Team of the Century

• Cade Brown
• Peter Bowler
• Peter Solway
• Neil Bulger
• Michael Bevan
• Lorne Lees
• Brad Haddin
• Greg Irvine
• Bill Tickner
• Jason Behrendorff
• Nathan Lyon
• Bruce Robin

Women’s Team of the Century

• Katie Mack
• Lynette Cook
• Kris Britt
• Marjorie Moore
• Jodie Davis
• Glenda Hall
• Laura wright
• Bronwyn Calver
• Zoe Cook
• Erin Osborne
• SJ Moore
• Kim Fazackerley

Coach of the Century: Simon Helmot
Umpire of the Century: Terry Keel
Scorer of the Century: Adam Morehouse

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The West Indies cricket team have entertained cricket fans for many decades. The all-conquering Windies of the 1980s and 90s inspired a generation of cricketers throughout the world.
The West Indies, typically cool and exotic names.
Can you name any past or present West Indian cricketers who share the same first name?

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2 years ago

Stuart MacGill

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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When I moved from Perth to Sydney in 1995 finding the right club was very important to me. I was already 25 years old and felt like I was running out of time. I needed a heavy workload and plenty of wickets if I had any hope of playing for NSW. To do that I needed as much help as possible to learn the different conditions and Blues playing style. I wanted to fast track my route to regular first-class cricket.

Peter Philpott was helping me out and when I told him what I was looking for he said that there was really only one man for the job – Steve Rixon. Unsurprisingly Stumpa signed me up for Sutherland, but it was a great move. I bowled heaps of overs, and we won the premiership against one of the greatest Bankstown teams to take the field, thanks to our new ball pairing of McGrath and Clark.

When I made my debut for NSW at the beginning of the 1996-97 season, Stumpa was already on his next big adventure, coaching NZ. I have no idea where in the world or what the time difference was, but I received a call from him in the SCG changing rooms before we walked on the field. Time is no obstacle when something or someone is important to him… like when he would hideout in a hotel lobby waiting for me to come in late during a Shield match.

“Just make sure you bowl well today Macgilla…”

NSW played a very aggressive form of cricket and spin bowlers were always encouraged to attack first, apologise later. Stumpa never let me forget that. The NSW Hall of Fame is filled with players with a similar philosophy, so he fits right in. One major difference to most however is the way that he has shared our approach with the world during his career as a coach.

I was delighted to be present the night of his induction and was not surprised to hear the most positive and constructive words of the night come from him as he reflected on a rare off season for NSW cricket.

We share the same birthday (February 25) and the same love of the game. Personally, I am most grateful for the fact that Steve Rixon helped make my move from the green grass of the WACA to dustier decks of the SCG a successful one.

Thank you, mate.

Steve Rixon - inducted into Cricket NSW Hall of Fame -
https://www.cricconnect.com/question/384/on-the-5-april-2023-at-cricket-nsw-steve-waugh-medal-awards-night-steve-rixon-was-inducted-into-the-cricket-nsw-hall-of-fame-a-terrific-and-richly-deserved-accoladesteve-rixon-was-the-driver-of

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2 years ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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The MCC sets and maintains the laws of cricket: the governing rules by which the game is played on all levels. An addition to those laws was made in 2000, a preamble describing what is expected under the description of the spirit of cricket. Here it is, in its entirety.
“Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not only according to the Laws, but also within the Spirit of Cricket. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, match officials and, especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches and parents.
• Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket. Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents and the authority of the umpires.
• Play hard and play fair.
• Accept the umpire’s decision.
• Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct and encourage others to do likewise.
• Show self-discipline, even when things go against you.
• Congratulate the opposition on their successes and enjoy those of your own team.
• Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result.
Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when played within the Spirit of Cricket.”
England’s coach (pictured), captain and supporters are bellowing foul over the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow. It was against the spirit of cricket they claim. Well, there it is above for you to read. Like me, you’ll struggle to find a transgression.
By contrast, they followed the laws in dismissing Bairstow and the spirit in accepting the Starc non-catch, congratulating their opponents - Stokes in particular - exercising self-discipline when outrageously provoked and respecting their opponent and umpires.
By contrast, England blatantly broke at least three of the spirit dot points.
Vision of Bairstow trying to stump Labuschange in the first innings in exactly the same manner, perhaps makes it clear that outrage is a loser’s refuge.
Of course, they have apparently exorcised the ghosts from the privileged in the Long Room and players staircases. Spirit of Cricket having flown.

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2 years ago

Dennis Hourn

Sydney, Australia

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To me the whole test was pretty disappointing. Started by Australia with a barrage of short, pitched bowling in England's second dig. Then England's 98% of balls pitched in their half of the wicket. What were the umps thinking? Perhaps they weren't.
Starc's catch. Has been out for 150 years. Third umpire I reckon spooked by previous Green and Smith controversies. If Starc had have thrown the ball in the air immediately after catching? Out. End of section.
Bairstow run out. Well, he clearly wasn't attempting a run. Technically out. A variation on a Mankad. Brain fade from Bairstow. But the fact is keepers have been throwing down stumps since day 1. Much to the annoyance of square umpires.
Then the Stokes "I've got the shits" innings. 20/20 comes to test cricket.
But by far the most disappointing was the heckling and abuse by Lord's members of the Australian team in the Long Room. One of the most iconic scenes in world sport is to see players make their way to the dressing room via The Long Room under photographs of the greats being clapped by the members. That may well now be a thing of the past.
This test is going to be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

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2 years ago

Mitch Bourke

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Adrian Jones forged a 13 year career spanning 226 matches in the Premier firsts for St Kilda, taking 425 wickets @ 22.72. Adrian was also apart of St Kilda’s golden run in the early 2000s where they pulled off an incredibly rare 4-peat.

After stepping away from Premier cricket in a playing capacity Adrian spent four years captain coaching the Kingston Saints in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA) before returning to St Kilda for a six year coaching stint that included a club championship. In 2016/17 he signed on as the coach of Mordialloc in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) leading them to two Turf 1 premierships in three seasons.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1111/mitch-bourke/blog/1245/st-kildas-four-time-premiership-fast-bowler-adrian-jones-looks-back-on-his-success-filled-career-as-both-player-and-coach

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2 years ago

Boneo Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Cam Williams has played all his junior and senior cricket with Boneo Cricket Club in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

A terrifically loyal servant Cameron still takes the new ball for the 1stXI. Let’s find out more about Cam’s journey in the game so far.

Who are the two players you admired most in terms of skills and competitive spirit in the competitions you played?

Simon Dart from Red Hill has a very strong all-round game. Bats, bowls and fields very well. I haven’t seen him keep but he probably could if needed.

Stu Peck, defiantly one of the best bats the competition has seen. Could bowl whatever he put his mind to and swing both ways, spin both ways, excellent in slips, and could keep as well...

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1110/boneo-cricket-club/blog/1244/cam-williams-concentrate-consolidate-and-crunch

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2 years ago

Rowan McGregor

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Australian Old Collegians Cricket Association United Kingdom Tour 1977

Back Row - Austen Hughes (Manager), Kerry Mackay, Max Shepherd, Greg Watson, Tony O’Loan, Steve Bernard, Steve Whitfield, Denis Lynch, David Oman, Brian O’Dowd, Tom Cooke (Assistant Manager).
Front Row - Peter Tout, Rowan McGregor, Max Fox, Jock Martel, Michael Hill (Captain), John Rogers (Vice Captain), Paul Lee, Michael Hewett, Paddy Grattan-Smith

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2 years ago

Southern District Magpies Cricket Club Toowoomba

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

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Stephen Bowles is a proud member of Southern District Magpies Cricket Club in Toowoomba.

A family man who has a deep love for the game and contributes greatly on and off the field.

My cricketing hero is Matthew Hayden. He had the toughest job on the team and just imposed himself. He always looked like a daunting figure on TV and was a mountain of a man when I had the privilege of meeting him in person. I just loved the way he played the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1109/southern-district-magpies-cricket-club-toowoomba/blog/1243/stephen-bowles-love-the-game

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