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Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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In late 2007, the Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned 130 experts to select the 100 best rugby league players in the game's 100-year history in Australia. The list was released in February 2008 to commemorate the game’s centenary. Among the 100 players was Les Johns.

Les was also a very well-performed batsman in Sydney first grade cricket over a 21-year career. He played for Bankstown-Canterbury (2 seasons 1965-66 to 1966-67), Petersham-Marrickville (5 seasons 1970-71 to 1974-75), Sutherland (7 seasons 1975-76 to 1979-80 + 1984-85 to 1985-86) and St.George (3 seasons 1980-81 to 1982-83)

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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A warm welcome to the Bears family to Paula Hardin of Aussie Home Loans, as player sponsor for our star all-rounder, Addison Sherriff. Addison heads off this week on a tour of India with his Australia Under 19 team-mates, and will then return for his second season in the red and black after an incredible debut season in First Grade, which included him becoming only the third player in history to score a hundred and take a five-wicket haul in NSW First Grade before turning 18.

Paula Hardin is an experienced mortgage broker, who has helped her clients secure their first and dream homes and their investment properties. Paula kicked off her career in banking and swiftly rose to a Branch Manager’s role, before seizing the opportunity to start her own mortgage broking business in the late nineties. Over the past 10 years, Paula has owned and operated the Annandale Aussie Home Loans Franchise. Today, not much has changed, however, you’ll now find her, like many Australians, working on the best-fit financing options to meet your needs from her home in Annandale.

From a First Home Owners Grant to home mortgages, financing investment properties, loans for SMSF to optimising loan structures, Paula and Aussie have the experience, local knowledge, and industry connections to ensure a seamless, stress-free home loan experience.

For all your home loan needs, you can contact Paula on 0414 953 917 or at
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Penrith Cricket Club
Penrith Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Ron Halse is cap number 41 for the Penrith First Grade team and is a part of the furniture at Penrith Cricket Club. He was a member of the club's inaugural First Grade Premiership team and in the many years since has contributed enormously to the success of the club. He has captained and mentored lower grade teams, been on the committee as the President and Cricket Manager and in recent years has been the Chairman of Selectors. The club owes a debt of gratitude for the support he has provided. We get to know him a little better below.

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Western Suburbs has always had an uneasy relationship with Grade cricket's other junior competition, the Poidevin-Gray Shield. Established in 1926-27 for players under the age of 21, this competition was originally intended as a means of feeding cricketers from junior associations into Grade clubs. At that time, few Grade clubs were able to fill an under-21 team from the ranks of their own members, but that position changed over the years, and so did the character of the competition. It is now a unique opportunity for players from different grades to play together, so that a typical Poidevin-Gray team will include cricketers who play in every Grade from Firsts to Fifths.

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Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club
Newcastle, Australia
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Tony Bristow- Turn up and play

Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket?

I started playing at 8 with Kotara Juniors and also at Charlestown District Cricket Club at 8. My dad was captain of 5th grade and I used to fill in. Fine leg to fine leg. Played at Charlestown until I was 26. Had one season in between at Belmont around 87-88. Went to England as a pro for Kenilworth Wardens in 1990 to play in the Birmingham league. I also had stints at Knowle & Dorridge, Leamington Spa and mainly Coventry & North Warwickshire. I played Minor Counties for Bedfordshire while also representing Warwickshire, Worcestershire and England at over 50’s.

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Vale Rhys Banwell

It is my very sad duty to report the passing of Life Member, Rhys Banwell, at Coffs Harbour on Friday 13 September. Rhys had battled cancer over the past few years. He turned 65 only last Tuesday.

Rhys was a brilliant if not enigmatic cricketer. He played A W Green Shield for Randwick when he was aged 12, 13, 14 and 15. However, he didn’t make his Grade Cricket debut until he was 19, Despite his late arrival, he played a leading hand in Randwick winning the 4th Grade premiership that season after belting 83* in the dark, batting at no. 8 in the semi-final. He had another premiership the following season in 3rd Grade.

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Cricket NSW
Cricket NSW
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Vale Frank Misson 1938-2024

The NSW cricket community is saddened by the passing this week of former Blues (cap #511) and Australian Test (cap #217) player Frank Misson, aged 85.

Born in Darlinghurst in Sydney, Misson was inspired to become a fast bowler after watching the great Ray Lindwell in 1950. As he grew through his teens he became a stellar athlete, going on to train as a runner in Portsea with legendary coach Percy Cerutty, whose influence rubbed off on Misson, leading to a fascination with health and fitness that was ahead of his time.

At just twenty years of age when he made his First-Class debut in the last Sheffield Shield match of the 1958/59 season, Misson took 3/31 and 3/64 and New South Wales won by an innings and 103 runs and retained the Shield.

By the end of 1959/60, Misson had won a place in an Australian second XI that toured New Zealand. In three matches against New Zealand, he took 17 wickets at 12.47, leading to higher honours.

In 1960/61, the West Indies toured Australia and Misson made his Test debut in the Second Test, replacing an injured Ian Meckiff. Misson took a wicket with his second ball, and with Meckiff back for the Third Test, Misson carried the drinks. Meckiff missed the last two Tests and Misson was used again.

On the 1961 Ashes Tour, Misson played in the first Two Tests, but an Achilles injury thereafter limited his use, both on the tour and in the rest of his career. He took 16 wickets at 38.50 in his five Tests with a best of 4-58.

His First-Class career ended in 1963/64 with 177 wickets at 31.13 in 71 matches. Of those, 42 were for New South Wales, and in those he took 85 wickets at 37.72.

Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon said Misson’s passing would be felt by the cricket community.

“We pass on our sincerest condolences to Frank’s family and friends, especially all of those that played with him as part of the NSW Men’s Team and the Australian Men’s Team,” Germon said.

“Frank’s career was cut short by injury, which was ironic considering the focus he had on health, diet and fitness in an era where sports science was not very prevalent.

“His five Test caps are recognition of his talent and determination and there is little doubt that if it wasn’t for injury he would have played many more times for his state and country.”

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The AW Green Shield is named for a President of Western Suburbs, "Abbie" Green. Apart from cricket, Green's abiding interest was Barnado's Homes, the orphanage charity, so a cricket competition for boys under the age of 16 is an apt memorial to him. Originally, the competition had been played for a trophy known as the "Cush Herford Shield", but after Green's death, the trophy was named for him.

The Green Shield competition has always been both an obligation and an opportunity. It is part of the way in which a Grade club fulfils its obligation to develop junior cricket in the district it represents - but it is also a precious opportunity to attract gifted young players as recruits. Since 1935, most of Wests' outstanding homegrown players have emerged through the Green Shield team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2401/tales-from-western-suburbs-aw-green-shield
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Northbridge Cricket Club
Northbridge Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Northbridge Cricket Club is Recruiting New Players

Have you:

• Stepped away from grade cricket but still feel the urge to get back out there?
• Taken a break from cricket and miss playing with your mates?
• Just finished school and unsure what’s next for your cricketing journey?
• Over 40 and keen for a weekend hit on turf?
• Simply looking for some fun, fitness, and camaraderie with a great group?

We’re Northbridge Cricket Club, entering our 105th season, and we’re on the lookout for new players! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, we have a spot for you in one of our 5 teams playing in the Northern Cricket Union competition—the strongest community cricket competition outside Premier/Grade and Shires cricket in Sydney.

With 2 turf teams and 3 astro-turf teams (4th Grade, 6th Grade, and D One Day), we welcome cricketers of all skill levels, from casual players to local legends. We’re also proud to field a team in the Sydney Over 40’s Masters competition, played on some of the best turf grounds in Sydney on alternate weekends.

But more than just cricket, we’re looking for good people to enjoy our Saturdays (and occasionally Saturday evenings!) with. We understand that life is busy, and you may not want to commit to playing every week—no worries, we can work with that! Whether you’re after a casual hit or something more serious, we’ll make cricket work for you.

If you’re keen to join or just want to chat about the club, the game, or even meet for a beer at our sponsor pub, North Sydney Hotel, drop us a message on Facebook, email us at executive@northbridgecricketclub.org, or register here:
https://www.northbridgecricketclub.org/contact-us/player-interest-form
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St George Cricket Club
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Flying into Kingsford Smith Airport for some people can be somewhat daunting. We have a St George cricketer to thank for the well laid out runways. With knowledge of aeronautics, our cricketer has ensured that over the past eighty years planes have landed on the north south or the east west runway correctly. This was due to the location of the runways, consideration of possible varying climatic conditions and their construction. The design, and responsibility was that of the former St George cricketer, Harold Fraser.

That same name is also familiar to those cricketers in Sydney who have played at Harold Fraser Oval, Carss Park. It was named in honour of the service provided by Fraser to the St George community on 25th August 1979.

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