2 years ago

Adams Cricket Academy

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Today back to where it all started!
This is grassroots cricket at its very best .
Summer camp at Madan Lal Cricket Academy Delhi with over 200 young cricketers who’ve travelled as far as Bihar to Bangalore for 15 days of cricket training..
All sharing the same dream , to be the next Virat or Tendulkar.
Long live the dream.🏏

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2 years ago

Matthew Mott

Cricket Coach

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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1 Followers

Rod's rocket and Symo's freedom

As a coach now, I often think of Symo and I and always try to coach more like I am coaching Symo. When talking to players, I like to talk more about what they are capable of and less about what their limitations are. I certainly don’t blame coaches for the way that I played, but I would have to say that in many ways, they shaped the player I became

The greatest positive example I have of this as a player was when I went to the Cricket Academy in Adelaide and was coached by Rodney Marsh. Rod was my hero and the reason I changed from being right-handed to left-handed (at an early age), although things didn’t get off on the right foot

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1012/matthew-mott/blog/1117/rods-rocket-and-symos-freedom

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2 years ago

Gold Coast District Cricket Club

Gold Coast, Australia

5 Likes
3 Followers

Gold Coast District Cricket Club First Grade team 1993-94

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2 years ago

Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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41 Followers

NSW Country Cricket team v Zimbabwe 1994-95

Back Row – K. Pye (Umpire), A. Sainsbury, G. Cooke, S. Mace, C. Bramble, P. March, K. Geyer, D. Marshall, S. Webster (Manager), W. Cameron (Umpire)
Front Row – R. McCool, M. Garland, G. O’Sullivan (Captain), M. Garoni, P. Stanbridge
Front – C. Giddings (Mascot)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/156/nsw-country-cricket-team-v-zimbabwe-1994-95

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2 years ago

Wolston Park Centenary Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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0 Followers

Greg White - do groundsman drive mustangs

Greg White is one of a kind. A former First Grade Premiership winning opening batsman for Easts in a very good era, he faced the high quality Queensland bowlers of those years including the great Jeff Thomson and collected a century along the way (not in that game!).

A proud Easts man, BUT when the club moved and became Easts/Redlands and went out to its new facilities at Redlands Whitey began a long association with the Wolston Park Cricket Club in the Sub- Districts competition where he is now (we think) the only curator in world cricket who owns a Mustang!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/473/wolston-park-centenary-cricket-club/blog/416/greg-white-do-groundsman-drive-mustangs

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2 years ago

Pat Culpan

Business and Research Analyst

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

7 Likes
0 Followers

My Best Grade team - Pat Culpan 2000 to 2020

I have been lucky enough to sit in the best seat in the house for Valley District Cricket Club for the last 23 years. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly but enjoyed every moment of watching every ball. Here is my VDCC team of the 21st century:

1. Lachlan Pfeffer (Wicket Keeper)

Pfeffy fills the role of opener and wicket keeper. Good enough to play for Queensland in either role. VDCC 1st Grade career 3745 runs @ 34.68 with 10 centuries, 151 catches and 10 stumping’s.

2. Matthew Hayden

Haydos was a country boy and went to Marist Brothers College in Ashgrove, a quick walk down the hill and he was playing for Valley. Scored big for VDCC as well as he did for Queensland and Australia

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/859/pat-culpan/blog/1116/my-best-grade-team-pat-culpan-2000-to-2020

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2 years ago

Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

70 Likes
20 Followers

Julia Price - A touch of class

A world class wicketkeeper and useful batter, Julia Price represented Australia in 94 internationals between 1996 and 2005 and whilst there have been plenty of women’s cricketers before her, Julia Price is a trailblazer in that she used her prowess and love of the game to create a life and livelihood from cricket, playing and coaching around the world working in England, Ireland, Scotland and The Netherlands. Following a successful playing career with Queensland she was asked to guide a young Tasmanian side as a player and subsequently became head coach of Women’s cricket in the island state. A true student of the game she was also the first female coach in the men’s BBL becoming Darren Lehmann’s assistant at The Brisbane Heat in 2019/20.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/116/julia-price-a-touch-of-class

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2 years ago

Ken Jacobs

Business Advisor

13 Likes
4 Followers

Neil Harvey - 254 for Fitzroy v St Kilda

Ashley Mallet’s book, ‘The Last Invincible’, about Neil Harvey provides a pertinent reminder of just how good a player he was at both state and national levels .However he also recorded some wonderful performances at club level and perhaps none better than in 1951/52 as a 23 year old for his first club Fitzroy in a semi- final against a strong St Kilda Cricket Club team.

Neil scored 254 in the first innings and remarkably scored the runs in even time!

He followed this up with another century in the second innings scoring 126 as Fitzroy comfortably defeated the Saints.

This however was not the first time Neil had scored a century in each innings for Fitzroy- ten years earlier as a 13 year old he scored 101 and 141no for the Club’s third eleven.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/126/ken-jacobs/blog/104/neil-harvey-254-for-fitzroy-v-st-kilda

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2 years ago

RSL Colts Cricket Club Dubbo

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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0 Followers

RSL Colts Cricket Club Dubbo First Grade Premiers 2020-21

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2 years ago

Ronald Cardwell

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Desmond Anthony Mullarkey – The promising batsman

Aged 22, Desmond Anthony Mullarkey was the second youngest player for St George in their first season in first grade. The Mullarkey family story is somewhat sad, reflective of the times and the devastation and tragedy that families felt following the Great War. There were seven boys and two girls in the family and following the outbreak of the war five enlisted for active service, with three paying the ultimate sacrifice.What made it harder was that Frederick Mullarkey, Elizabeth’s husband, had died in August 1911, leaving her to care and raise the children who were still at home. It was tough but Elizabeth always “presented a bright face to the world”.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1011/ronald-cardwell/blog/1115/desmond-anthony-mullarkey-ndash-the-promising-batsman

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2 years ago

William Quinnell

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Terrific memories of South Brisbane Under 19s premiership winning season in 1984-85

In 1984/85 I was extremely blessed. Growing up and having a crack. I am writing experiences for my son who enjoys my stories of another time. I was asked if Stump to Stump could publish it. I haven't really gone into the high regard I have for the names I have recalled or stated. Only to say, I wish I had the vocabulary or grammar to do them justice. Wonderful times and dreams of higher honours. As it happens, if you do read on, or don't know who I am. That is okay. I am just another bloke who dabbled. I apologise if there is a lot of 'me' and less 'we'. I did win the toss, tails, so I'll bat.

In 1983/1984 I was the U-19 vice-captain at Souths. Craig McDermott was Captain

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/880/william-quinnell/blog/1114/terrific-memories-of-south-brisbane-under-19s-premiership-winning-season-in-1984-85

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2 years ago

The Unplayable Podcast

Melbourne, Australia

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7 Followers

WTC Final Preview – Australia’s quick question and Indian mind games

It all comes down to this! Australia and India will fight it out for the World Test Championship final (and the ICC mace) from Wednesday night (AEST). The Unplayable Podcast's Louis Cameron is in position in London and has been keeping a close eye on both teams ahead of the crunch clash at the Oval.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/403/the-unplayable-podcast/blog/1113/wtc-final-preview-ndash-australiarsquos-quick-question-and-indian-mind-games

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2 years ago

David Wilcox

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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0 Followers

When I was growing up, we were taught to play with the bat beside the pad with our head over the ball. My son who is 16 is being told by his coach to get the bat out in front of the pad – is this the modern way and the right advice/coaching?

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2 years ago

Craig Dodson

Business Advisor

Melbourne, Australia

18 Likes
1 Followers

Narrandera Cricket Club - A View of Australia From Fine Leg

I awoke on Saturday morning to blue skies, comfortable temperatures and a great day for cricket. The weather in Australia never ceases to amaze me. We set off from Albury to Leeton where I was to play an away game for the Narrandera Cricket Club.

Narrandera is a small town of about 4000 people at the junction of the Newell and Sturt highways, adjacent to the mighty Murrumbidgee River and about 100 kilometres from Wagga Wagga.

As a Wagga boy, I knew the region well. In my last match in Narrandera 25 years ago, I was playing in a junior representative carnival. I got future NSW player Dominic Thornely to dolly a caught and bowled back to me, which I subsequently dropped, when he was on 5. Luckily, he didn’t make me pay and was dismissed soon after for 126!

I played this away game in Leeton which is located about 30 kilometres from Narrandera. Leeton Cricket Club’s home ground is Mark Taylor Oval as he was born in Leeton.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/175/craig-dodson/blog/1112/narrandera-cricket-club-a-view-of-australia-from-fine-leg

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2 years ago

Max Bonnell

Lawyer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

10 Likes
0 Followers

Everyone hates a selector

So this kid Haworth turned up from Coffs Harbour, where his uncle held every possible batting record. He was 18 years old, left-handed, and quiet. Said nothing to anyone, just went into the nets and blocked everything. He could obviously play a bit, because no one could get him out, but it wasn’t clear where he’d ever score a run. He was short and skinny, and had no muscle anywhere that you’d notice. We thought he might be able to take the shine off the ball in Thirds, so we picked him there. He would have been in Fourths, but someone thought his off-breaks might be handy.

The first game was against Petersham. After the first day, the players from Firsts and Seconds were having a beer when a report came in from thirds. Haworth – who was now “Flea” – had top-scored, with 75. “Probably took him 75 overs”, someone suggested.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/436/max-bonnell/blog/1039/everyone-hates-a-selector

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

503 Likes
513 Followers

NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1986-87

Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Wayne Holdsworth, Craig Bayldon, Andrew Martyr, Justin Quint, Nigel Brookes, Brett Williams, Scott Prestwidge, Ted Cotton (Coach)
Front Row – Adrian Tucker, Rodney Davison, Paul Ryan (Vice Captain), Garry Lovett (Captain), Craig Haworth, Chris Fox

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2 years ago

The Golden Age of Cricket Podcast

London, United Kingdom

13 Likes
0 Followers

Monty Noble - Part 2 with Peter Lloyd

To mark his sesquicentenary (28 January 2023), we release Part 2 of this episode on the life and career of Montague Alfred Noble (1873–1940), middle-order batsman, early exponent of swerve bowling, and Australia’s twelfth Test captain. Once again, biographer Peter Lloyd joins host Tom Ford to discusses Monty's life and career, including Noble’s qualities as a captain, his relationship with cricket crowds, the SCG Grandstand named in his honour and his legacy today. Furthermore, we dissect Noble’s Test, First Class and Grade statistics in detail. Peter’s self-published Limited Edition book Monty Noble: Cricketing Nobility (2022) was much sought after. Good luck finding a copy!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1009/the-golden-age-of-cricket-podcast/blog/1105/monty-noble-part-2-with-peter-lloyd

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2 years ago

The Golden Age of Cricket Podcast

London, United Kingdom

13 Likes
0 Followers

Monty Noble - Part 1 with Peter Lloyd

To mark his 150th birthday (28 January 2023), we launch the podcast with a double episode on the life and career of Montague Alfred Noble (1873–1940), middle-order batsman, early exponent of swerve bowling, and Australia’s twelfth Test captain. For this episode, biographer Peter Lloyd joins host Tom Ford to discusses the challenges he faced writing the first full-length account of Noble’s life, his early cricket career, the various controversies surrounding Noble’s bowling action, and how exactly we should address him (Monty? Alf? Mary-Ann? MAN?).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1009/the-golden-age-of-cricket-podcast/blog/1104/monty-noble-part-1-with-peter-lloyd

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2 years ago

Lindfield District Cricket Club

Lindfield, Australia

4 Likes
4 Followers

Celebrating 100 years at Lindfield Cricket Club

The Great War, as were named at the time, lost such a high percentage of boys and men that almost no Australian family or community was without grief. The story goes that local Lindfield men in the Somme promised each other that if they were fortunate enough to make it back home, they would band together to build a local cricket oval for their community’s recreation and leisure. That is as grassroots as it gets.

Seven esteemed local businessmen were photographed in three-piece suits amongst the eucalyptus in 1907. The North Shore rail line had opened in 1890 and now the post war subdivisions were creating East Lindfield

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/809/lindfield-district-cricket-club/blog/1100/celebrating-100-years-at-lindfield-cricket-club

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

16 Likes
25 Followers

Hanson “Sep” Carter, the Prince of Wicket Keepers

The Eastern Suburbs (Waverley) Cricket Club in its 125 year history has been blessed with many outstanding wicket keepers. Keepers such as Brad Haddin, Peter Nevill, both recent Australian representatives and Ferris Ashton, better known for his football prowess, but who was an outstanding gloveman and the first wicket keeper to make a first grade century for the club. The club’s keeping tradition was to begin with Hanson “Sep” Carter who joined the club in 1897, played continuously for 30 seasons, and was to represent and one time captain Australia with distinction.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1103/hanson-ldquoseprdquo-carter-the-prince-of-wicket-keepers

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