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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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St George DCC In Between Balls with Tom Vane Tempest.

Another great example of a fine St George cricketer on and off the field is our premiership winning First Grade Wicketkeeper. Let's find out a little more and go in between balls with Tom Vane Tempest...

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3405/st-george-dcc-in-between-balls-with-tom-vane-tempest

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Anushka Dongre has been a long-standing member of our women’s side, representing the Bears during her undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Technology Sydney. After a short hiatus, she has returned to the club while continuing with her Masters in Physiotherapy.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3399/anushka-dongre-humility-and-patience

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Paul Hoffman’s cricketing journey was a truly global one, with Manly playing a key role in his early career.

He represented the club during the early to mid-1990s, concluding his stint in the 1995/96 season.

During this time, Paul established an outstanding record, claiming 108 wickets at an impressive average of 19.76 — the majority of which came in First Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3396/paul-hoffman-a-unique-cricketing-journey

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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The Manly Bowling Club has long been a favourite venue for the Manly Cricket Club’s annual Christmas celebrations.

Traditionally, the evening features a few well-earned drinks in recognition of early-season victories, a classic pub-style dinner, and a few relaxed ends of barefoot bowls—often followed by a spirited exploration of Manly’s nightlife.

The 2006/07 Christmas Party followed this familiar and much-loved format, with one notable exception: the surprise attendance of none other than Test cricket legend Brian Lara.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3393/brian-lara-comes-to-town

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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

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In 1984-85, North Sydney won its sixth Second Grade Premiership, having already won the Poidevin-Gray Shield in the same season. We go back 40 years to reminisce about that side's successes, in the words of captain Brian McMahon in the 1985 Annual Report.

You cannot be more successful than being convincing Minor Premiers, followed by being convincing Premiers and Winners. North Sydney Second Grade achieved this in season 1984-85.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3387/flashback-the-bears-win-the-1984-85-second-grade-premiership

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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Saturday’s fixture against Lancaster Park marks a special moment for Tim Seeto, who reaches his 15th 2-Day game and officially earns his baggy cap.

Since joining us from Christ’s College at the beginning of 2023, Tim has made a massive impact both on and off the field. In just 15 matches, he has been behind the stumps for some of our greatest moments in whites and is already a three-time 2-Day Championship winner – an incredible achievement in such a short span.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3389/tim-seeto-cap-presentation

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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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The club was privileged to host the memorial gathering for life member Reg Hintz last month on the 12th of October 2025.

In the crowded clubrooms Stuart Hintz started proceedings off with a cricket ball which was gifted to his father and a ‘red card’ to be shown to anyone who was taking too long or drifted into embargoed topics. Stu said the cricket ball to be a symbol of connected many of the people in the room and he was pass the ball on to the next speakers.

Born 14/06/1930, Died Father’s Day 7/9/2025 aged 95, a very good innings indeed!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3391/reg-hintz-memorial

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Penrith Cricket Club

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The 1999/2000 season saw the retirement of three of the best, Trevor Bayliss, Paul Thomas and Rod Evans. Two, however would return at a later date and one would go onto contribute to the world of cricket but not with his bat.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3398/throwback-trevor-bayliss-paul-thomas-and-rod-evans-call-time

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In the 2001/02 season, Craig Glassock delivered a record-breaking performance at Manly Oval, scoring 261 in a semi-final victory against Sutherland—the highest individual score ever made at the ground by a Manly player.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club?posttype=Blog&postid=3392

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Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club

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At just 16 years of age, Brian Clemow delivered one of the most extraordinary performances in the history of Sydney Grade Cricket, compiling an unbeaten 287 for Manly against Bankstown at Jensen Oval during the 1992–93 season in 3rd Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3394/brian-clemow-hits-287-not-out

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Melbourne, Australia

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Mark Butler - let the night chase you

Mark Butler is the proud owner of Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club first grade cap number 68 after joining the club in 2002/03 after playing many years at St Kilda Cricket Club.

In a Victoria Premier Cricket Career spanning 1988 to 2007 Mark played 91 first grade games and scored 1,829 runs at an average of 20.32 including 8 half centuries and he took 76 wickets at 28.78.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/405/frankston-peninsula-cricket-club/blog/3388/mark-butler-let-the-night-chase-you

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Penrith Cricket Club

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Penrith's Third Team of the Decade - 1993/94 and 2002/03

Trevor Bayliss retained his role as a selector for the third decade team, and why wouldn’t he? Successful First Class and International coach, a World Cup winning coach, First Class player for NSW and one of Penrith’s favourite sons. In an expanded panel, TB was joined by 3 Penrith stalwarts. John Benaud, former NSW captain and Test player and Captain of Penrith’s first ever Premiership team, needs little introduction. Rod Evans and Ron Halse also join the panel, both having had long playing and captaincy careers with the Club. Their successful coaching combination is well known, in addition to their long experience as Independent selectors.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3384/penriths-third-team-of-the-decade-199394-and-200203

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Tim Sullivan

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My Best Grade Team 1980s and 90s - Tim Sullivan

It is a privilege to have this chance to pick the best team of players with whom I played in Sydney grade cricket for Penrith and Bankstown. It is a Mug’s Luck that I had the fortune to play with so many first-class and Test cricketers, and just to show how challenging grade cricket was in the 1980s and 1990s, I am going to exclude them from selection. That means leaving out John Benaud, Trevor Bayliss, Rod Bower, ME and SR and DP Waugh, SB Smith, Bobby Vidler, Dave Freedman, Scott Prestwidge, Len Pascoe, ‘Jack’ Small, Scott Thompson, Peter Clough, Jason Arnberger, and the wizard behind the stumps, Terry Davies. Except…I am picking Wayne Holdsworth just for the thrill of seeing him charging in again!

My selections attribute each player with the club where we played together.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/115/tim-sullivan/blog/3385/my-best-grade-team-1980s-and-90s-tim-sullivan

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Joseph Cameron ‘Joe’ Wilson – The Man Who Bowled W.G. Grace

Joe Wilson was a gifted cricketer who excelled for the Parramatta District Cricket Club, in the first decade and a half of NSW Premier Cricket (initially known as Electorate and later Grade cricket).

The strongly built Wilson was an attractive left-handed stroke-maker and fine left-arm medium paced swing bowler, who enjoyed a praiseworthy career with the Parramatta club.

A local Commercial Bank Accountant, Joe Wilson went on to captain Parramatta (Central Cumberland) in the Sydney 1st Grade competition, represent New South Wales in Inter-Colonial cricket in 1891/92

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3382/joseph-cameron-lsquojoersquo-wilson-ndash-the-man-who-bowled-wg-grace

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heath gutteridge

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Hi Im lokking for details of a match played in the second grade rep final in 1995

Nathan Fisher was man of the match and hes 50 soon I also was in the team and any details would be greatly appreciated

Its a gift for him

Heath Gutteridge

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Armidale, Australia

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Thanks to the English middle order and Travis Head, we have more quizzes than days play! Here’s our third quiz for the Perth Test.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3380/the-tahs-test-perth-ashes-wicketkeepers

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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The TAHS TEST day two at Perth and it looks like we should have had this quiz yesterday!
Can you name the nine bowlers with the ten best bowling performances in Ashes Tests in Perth, (excluding this match)?
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3377/the-tahs-test-perth-ashes-bowlers

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Craig Bayldon was another in the long line of gifted cricketers to have represented the Parramatta District Cricket Club with considerable distinction at 1st Grade level. Predominantly a bowling all-rounder, he’s a member of an exclusive group of just eleven bowlers to have captured ‘300’ wickets in 1st grade for the club.

A dynamic style of cricketer by nature, for most of his time at Parramatta he was a strong, attacking right-armed new ball bowler blessed with a sharp turn of speed, mixed with a dose of hostility and competitive nature. Batting left-handed Craig liked to give the ball a decent thump and when in the groove could be very destructive and he particularly enjoyed assaulting slow bowlers.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3376/craig-thomas-bayldon-ndash-a-cricketer-to-be-reckoned-with

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St George Cricket Club