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2 years ago
Cricket NSW
Cricket NSW
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Jenny Gunn appointed assistant coach of NSW Breakers

The NSW Breakers have received a massive boost as they return to training with the appointment of English great Jenny Gunn MBE as an assistant coach for the upcoming season.

Gunn joins a Breakers performance staff that is led by head coach Gavan Twining and consists of assistant coach Grant Lambert, analyst Benji Hoppitt, strength and conditioning expert Sean Hardy and long-time physio Katie Ryan.

The 36-year-old will also work closely with Cricket NSW’s Pathway coaches Sarah Aley and Hannah Trethewy to help develop the next generation of Breakers.

Gunn played 259 matches for England across three formats between 2004 and her international retirement in October 2019, and is widely considered one of the greatest all-rounders of all-time. During the 2018 Women's T20I Tri Nations Series in India, the medium pacer and batter became the first cricketer, male or female, to play in 100 T20 International matches.

Gunn said she was looking forward to reconnecting with the Breakers and helping drive personal development amongst the playing group.

“I did some coaching career development with the Breakers before the pandemic and so I am familiar with most of the players in the system,” Gunn said.

“This is something that will certainly help with the transition into this role, and I’m excited to see how far the players have progressed over the last few years.

“I’m also keen to assist with their development throughout the season to help each of them reach their potential.”

Cricket NSW Head of Elite Female Cricket, Leah Poulton, said the triple world cup winner would bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role.

“We are very excited and grateful that we have been able to bring Jenny out to work with Cricket NSW and the Breakers,” Poulton said.

“She was one of the world’s best players throughout her career and has a great way of being able to communicate what she has learnt and experienced to the players.

“Jenny is also really good at identifying and developing young players and will help with the transition of players from the Pathway level to the elite senior level.”

The Breakers began pre-season training this week, while captain Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle and Tahlia Wilson will return to the NSW set up after they return from international duties in the UK.

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2 years ago
NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
Sydney, Australia
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Arthur Watson - An Umpire and a Gentleman

Arthur Watson is one of life and cricket’s great gentleman.

He was a wicket keeper in his youth and for over 50 years he was an Umpire. It didn’t matter if it was park cricket, kids cricket, Grade Cricket, First Class Cricket or One Day International Arthur enjoyed them all.

In January 2022 Arthur made history when he became the first umpire to officiate 800 matches in the Sydney Cricket Association when he umpired the Second Grade fixture between Fairfield-Liverpool and UTS North Sydney at Rosedale Oval where the umpire’s room is named after him

In January 2023 Arthur Watson was recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours for his contribution to cricket and the community over the last seven decades.

Let’s find out a little more about the man that’s become affectionately known as “Fossil”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/192/arthur-watson-an-umpire-and-a-gentleman
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2 years ago
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Noel Hughes - Randwick Petersham Cricket Club Cricket Nomad Heroes of the Ages

Born in Newtown on 6 April 1928 and a product of Lewisham Christian Brothers, 13 year old Noel Keith Hughes joined the old Marrickville club as a Green Shield boy in 1941-42, playing in the competition for three seasons.

He wasn’t sighted in Grade Cricket for another three years but in 1947-48 joined Petersham DCC.

After showing his wares in making 272 runs in 2nd Grade he made his 1st Grade debut playing five matches.

In 1948-49 he headed the 2nd Grade batting with 421 runs including a dashing 127 not out against Northern District. His performance drew the comment in the annual report from his captain Jack Ross that “His determination and keenness was a shining example to all members of the club. His promotion to 1st Grade was well merited and he should be an acquisition and add strength to the batting”.

Prophetic words as Hughes went on to score over 9,000 runs for the club in a playing career spanning more than 32 seasons.

A notable feature of Noel Hughes’ outstanding career was the seasons he had in 1953 and 1954 with the English County Club Worcestershire. Ironically, the opportunity to play County Cricket came from Randwick’s Jock Livingston, a regular with Northamptonshire, who suggested to Noel after he had played well against Randwick at Coogee Oval and in a NSW Colts match against Queensland at SCG no.2, that he would be an ideal prospect for an English County team. It was on his recommendation that Worcester snapped up the budding top-class batsman.

When the proposal to merge with Randwick was put to Noel in 2001 he gave it his ringing endorsement.

The new Randwick Petersham club created renewed interest and enthusiasm among followers of both clubs and Noel was no exception.

Over the following years “Pommie” was somewhat of a fixture in a soft seat beneath a tree near the Petersham Oval grandstand watching play in the middle, be it 1st Grade or 4th Grade.

Noel “Pommie” Hughes contributed a lifetime of service, dedication and loyalty to cricket and to the Petersham-Marrickville / Randwick Petersham club spanning almost 70 years.

#trustrespecthumility #heroesoftheages

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2 years ago
The Unplayable Podcast
The Unplayable Podcast
Melbourne, Australia
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Unplayable Podcast - Tackling Bazball with Trent Copeland, plus ‘lab’ battles and career highlights

Trent Copeland took the path less travelled to professional cricket but finished with career with Tests, titles and stacks of wickets to his name. The NSW legend chats to Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter about his wild ride from behind the stumps to behind the microphone. Later on in the episode, Copeland shares his analysis on the men's domestic squad changes begins (30:00) and previews the Ashes (47:30).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/403/the-unplayable-podcast/blog/1062/tackling-bazball-with-trent-copeland-plus-lsquolabrsquo-battles-and-career-highlights
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2 years ago
Simon Taufel
Simon Taufel
Business Coach
Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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Having spent over two decades studying the world’s best in different endeavours, to see what they did to get to world class, I don’t believe the “formula” or “ingredients” have changed. My development as an umpire on the cricket field from grassroots to the international level, followed by several years in training, coaching and administration, has taught me a lot about myself and what it takes to get to number one. I wanted to share my successes, failures, and learnings with a broader audience. For those who I cannot meet face to face, I'd love to have a conversation with you via this book. I want to share some of the highs, the lows and critical takeaways, about what it takes to get to world-class, stay there and exit on your own terms.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/92/simon-taufel/blog/1060/finding-the-gaps-simon-taufel
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2 years ago
Joe Maiorana
Joe Maiorana
Sydney, Australia
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Duncan Fearnley - one of the world's most recognised names in cricket

Charles Duncan Fearnley (born 12 April 1940), more commonly known as Duncan Fearnley, is a former first-class cricketer who, after retirement as a player, became a producer of cricket bats. Fearnley is also the great uncle of British Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson.

Fearnley Cricket traces its roots back to 1955 when a budding young cricketer, Duncan Fearnley began his trade as an apprentice with Senior Counties Bat Makers in Yorkshire.

Duncan, born in the cricket hotbed of Pudsey, Yorkshire was one of the youngest players to play Bradford League at 15 for Farsley.

His father was a woodwork teacher and his grandfather a cabinet maker, working with the grandfather of ex England Captain Raymond Illingworth

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/325/joe-maiorana/blog/1058/duncan-fearnley-one-of-the-worlds-most-recognised-names-in-cricket
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2 years ago
Peter Dickson
Peter Dickson
Business Development Manager
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Fitzroy Doncaster played Prahran In Victoria Premier Cricket. We were getting belted everywhere. Neil Schlittler was having a field day and was fast approaching his 100 at tea.

During the tea break I decided I would steal his inners. When the game re-started Neil would not commence batting until his “lucky” inners had been found.

Fitzroy players were heckling him to start and we didn’t have time to wait around until he had found his inners.

Eventually he turned to me and said, “What’s that in your pocket”? I emptied the wrong pocket, eventually having Neil ask your other pocket in which his two lucky inners fell out.

It didn’t end well for me or Fitzroy with Neil ending up with 160 and I was labelled a thief by his teammates.

Still to this day we have banter and a laugh about that day.

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2 years ago
Greg Briggs
Greg Briggs
Gosford, NSW, Australia
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My best grade team - Greg Briggs 1980s

I was graded with Northern District as a 14 year old in the mid 70’s and went on to play First Grade with ND’s, Cap No. 275, then transferred to the Bankstown Club, Cap No. 151 followed then by moving to Gordon, Cap No. 430 in the late 80’s. I was fortunate to play 1st Grade with these three great Clubs throughout that decade. This is my Grade Team of the 80’s that I played with.

1. Neil Howlett – Northern District
Tall upright and elegant. Very unlucky not to play for NSW

2. Steve Smith - Bankstown.
Great opening bat and went on to play for NSW & Australia.

3. Mark O’Neill - Gordon.
Sparky made it look easy and was very close to playing Test Cricket.

4. Bob Vidler – Bankstown
Good bat led the Bankstown Club in those early 80’s and played for NSW

5. Peter Taylor – Northern District
This might surprise a few but Peter was a great middle order bat for the ND’s Club before going on to play as a Test Spinner for Australia

6. Randall Green – Northern District
I played a lot of cricket with this bloke in the early years. Great bat and could murder an attack

7. Steve Day - Gordon and Captain
I’ve gone with 7 bats in my 12 and this bloke was born to Captain. Great cricketing brain and could bat as well.

8. Phil Emery –Gordon and Wicket Keeper
Phil batted 3 for Gordon and was a great Keeper for the Gordon Club, NSW and played 1 Test for Australia. Great bloke as well.

9. Mark Clews – Northern District
Clewsy led the ND’s attack for many years and played quite a number of Shield games for NSW.

10. Brett McKirdy – Bankstown
Brett had some great years with Bankstown in that late 70’s & into the 80’s. NSW Colts Player.

11. Richard Stobo – Gordon
Stobs was a great bowler and always gave 100%. Played a number of Shield games for NSW as well.

12. Steve Whitfield – Northern District
Steve was one of those left arm fast medium bowlers to convert to bowling left arm orthodox later in his career. Did such a great job he ended up playing Shield Cricket for NSW. Great bloke Whitters as well.

That’s my team of the 80’s, so many great memories of those days.

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2 years ago
Stuart MacGill
Stuart MacGill
Cricket Coach
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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As spin bowlers, ideally, we should aim to get maximum revolutions on the ball every delivery. The angle of our wrist at the point of delivery determines the way the ball behaves both in the air and off the pitch but the more revolutions, the more dramatically the ball will drop or drift in the air and the more quickly it will behave once it hits the pitch.

Maximum revolutions lead to deception through the air and explosions off the pitch. Putting it simply, more fizz equals more wickets.

Whilst there will be slight variations in pace through the air depending on what type of delivery you bowl this should never impact on the amount you are spinning the ball. To be clear, spin relates to revolutions, turn relates to sideways movement of the ball off the pitch.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1056/maximum-revolutions-are-the-essential-ingredient-to-leg-spin-bowling
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