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NSW Premier Cricket
NSW Premier Cricket
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney Grade Cricket Finals 1999-2000.

The 1999-2000 first grade final was played between Bankstown District Cricket Club and St George District Cricket Club at Bankstown Oval.

Bankstown defeated St George by 168 runs to win the Belvidere Cup and be the 1999-2000 premiers.

Pictured - Matthew Betsey won the Benaud medal as man of the match in the final

First Grade Premiers – Bankstown
Second Grade Premiers – Northern District
Third Grade Premiers – St George
Fourth Grade Premiers - Sutherland
Fifth Grade Premiers – Sutherland

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Dean Tuckwell
Dean Tuckwell
Travel Agent
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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The most stunning settings of cricket grounds that I have seen around the world:

After seeing a photo of this ground (pictured) I decided to head to Dharamsala for the 4th (& subsequently deciding) test of Australia's 2017 tour to India. It proved to be a great decision with the series locked at 1-1 after Australia won the first test (Steve O'Keefe match figures of 12-70) & India the second (despite Nathan Lyon's 8-50) providing a chance to witness a rare series victory in India and attend the inaugural test at one of the World's most stunning cricket grounds. I convinced my mate Knucklehead to join me and it would be fair to say that he and I had a more enjoyable time than the Australian team (if that isn't the case it may help explain why India won.) Australia was unable to fully capitalise on a Steve Smith hundred (his 3rd of the series) being dismissed for 300 before conceding a lead of 32 on the first innings only after an aggressive 63 from Jadeja batting at 8. The Australian pace attack was steady but not particularly threatening so it was a surprise that the Indian quicks Kumar & Yadav had the Australian top 3 back in the splendid pavilion within 10 overs after a fine display of hostile, accurate fast bowling. The match was as good as over as Jadeja & Ashwin suffocated the remaining batsmen with 3 wickets apiece & the Indians knocked off the runs early on day 4 with 8 wickets in hand.

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Matt Ellis
Matt Ellis
Cricket Coach
Dubbo, NSW, Australia
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As the bowler moves in from the top of his mark, I focus on the 156g red projectile in his right hand. Fingers evenly spaced on either side of the seam as he prepares to send down another thunderbolt.

Keeping my mind clear is the Ronan Keating song I have jammed in my head.

"The smile on your face let's me know that you need me,"

It is all so calm and peaceful as the bowler drops it short

"There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me"

I instinctively transfer my weight onto the back foot and cut the ball

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Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs
Business Advisor
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In the lead up to the 1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup there were two "warm up " matches played in regional Victoria at Bendigo and Benalla.

The first match at Bendigo was a three-day fixture between Victoria and Pakistan and ended in a draw but there were some fine performances from players of both sides.

One of interest was that of Victorian wicketkeeper Darren Berry who made 49 in Victoria's second innings and snared eight victims behind the stumps including what I imagine to be quite unusual in stumping the great Wasim Akram in both innings off the same bowler left arm spinner Paul Jackson.

The second match at Benalla was a one day match between Victoria and India , won by Victoria by 33 runs.

This match also featured a number of big names in Australian and Indian cricket and two giants of the sport who were still in the relatively early stages of their careers in Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar.

Interestingly it was that man again Darren Berry who featured in the dismissal of Tendulkar with another beautiful stumping off his great friend in Warne but not before Tendulkar had top scored for India with 59.

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Peter Samuels
Peter Samuels
I.T Manager
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ian Chappell tells a story about Garry Sobers and Geoff Boycott

They were playing in England and Geoff Boycott went to Garry Sobers and said, "Garry, you seem to get me out lbw a lot. I don't understand it."

Garry was quite good psychologically as well. He said to Boycott, "Unlike a lot of people, Geoffrey, I don't think your technique is that good."

That would have cut Boycott to the core because he prided himself on his technique. "Your front foot is too far across. You can't get your bat around your pad and my inswinger gets you lbw. That's what is happening."

They go out on the field next day and Boycott is batting. Sobers runs up, bowls the first ball, and angles it across Boycott and he edges it to slip.

As he is walking off, Sobey says to him, "Geoffrey, you didn't ask me about the other one."... 😂😂

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Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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For over 50 years Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket club have welcomed a host of talent from coalfields of the Hunter Valley, and the history of cricketing coalminers at the seaside club might surprise you.

Over the years Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club has had a remarkable and famously close relationship with the Coalfields area of the Hunter Valley and that longstanding bond continues to thrive today.

Formed in 1888, the seaside club based at the iconic Lynn Oval in Stockton has been a home away from home for many a cricketer looking to forge a path and test their skill in the Newcastle Cricket competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/424/from-the-coalfields-to-the-sea
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Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Coach
Perth, Australia
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Josh Philippe – moving states and what’s it like to bat with Steve Smith

Josh Philippe is an absolute legend, on and off the field. He first came on our podcast back in December 2018 and has been a CM Ambassador, athlete and good friend ever since. In this episode, Josh tells us about his move from WA to NSW, his match day routine, an insight into Virat Kolhi, Steve Smith & ABD, the US Major League, Playing in the IPL and much more.

Instagram: @joshphilippe

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We’re on a mission to help cricketers reach their potential by providing the mentoring I wish I had when I was a young pro. At Cricket Mentoring, we coach you on every aspect of your game - Technical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional, Physical and Lifestyle - the 6 Pillars of Success, so you can achieve the results you desperately desire.

Thanks to The Cricket Mentoring Community, we are now mentoring hundreds of serious and committed cricketers from 24 countries plus connecting them with an incredible network of specialist coaches, experts, professional players, and other like-minded cricketers.

If you're keen to become the best you can be, then join the Cricket Mentoring Community today.

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Neville Ray James Beath was born at Gooloogong in country NSW on 12 November 1921. No-one seems to know where the name “Bill” came from, but anyone who knew him says he was never known by anything else. And like many country lads, he went to school in Sydney, completing his education at St Joseph’s College before joining the Petersham club in 1941-42 where his reputation preceded him, playing his first match in 1st Grade. He took 1-20 against University on debut, a match where Sid Barnes made 165. The following round against Manly at Manly Oval he headed the bowling with 4-45, while top-scoring in the second innings, belting 54 when quick runs were required.

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Alan Turner was Randwick’s first home-grown Australian Test cricketer. Although Randwick had been around since 1900, it wasn’t until 1975 when Alan made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston, a couple of weeks before his 25th birthday that a local cricketer made the big-time. That was the first of 14 Tests Alan was to play for a return of 768 runs at an average of 29.53 including a top score of 136.

Alan Turner was born at Camperdown on 23 July 1950. Having played A W Green Shield for Waverley, it was fortuitous for Randwick that Alan’s parents moved house to Little Bay where the Randwick Boys High pupil gravitated to the local cricketing ranks. His first season in 1966-67 was spent in 3rd Grade where the left-hand opener topped the batting with 470 runs including 116 against Manly in just his fourth game. His effort helped the side make the Grand Final that season. Soon after he toured South Africa with the Australian Schoolboys.

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Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Coach
Perth, Australia
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Adam Voges, The Art of Coaching, the IPL and Building a Sustainable Winning Culture

Adam Voges had an exceptional career as a player and in a short time as a coach, has already achieved some remarkable things. His Western Australian team have won both the Sheffield Shield Title and One Day Cup for the past 3 seasons while the Perth Scorchers won back-to-back titles meaning his teams have won 8 of the last 9 domestic trophies. This success has inevitably meant 'Vogesy' is expected to be the next coach of Australia by many people in the know.

This was an awesome chat about Vogesy's coaching career, his coaching philosophies, coaching in the recent IPL, building a sustainable winning culture, the traits he looks for in young players, mindset, perfectionism, parenting athletes and a whole lot more.

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Thanks to The Cricket Mentoring Community, we are now mentoring hundreds of serious and committed cricketers from 24 countries plus connecting them with an incredible network of specialist coaches, experts, professional players, and other like-minded cricketers.

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Luki Soeradinata
Luki Soeradinata
Business Development Manager
Singapore, Singapore
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PLAI - Giving back to Cricket Clubs

For the next couple of months, I've been authorised to put AU $300 back into the club should you feel now is the right time to consider a partnership with PLAI.

As a quick revisit... PLAI is subscription free, enabling you to simplify your day to day running of the club by consolidating all key functions into one place. This includes the management of player availability, team selections, player communications, collecting of fees and so much more.

Growing up and playing country cricket in regional Victoria I understood the importance of building communities and having kids and parents be involved at the club level. As a community coach and volunteer in more recent years, I also recognise that clubs need to grow & generate new revenue to keep up with the rising costs.

Want to lock in a time to chat about next season? Pick a time that works for you here:
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