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100 Moments in 100 Years of St George First Grade 1971-72 to 1980-81

Here is Part 4 of our 10 part series compiled by Club Historian, Nathan Anderson, covering the decade between 71/72 - 80/81.

1. Warren Saunders totals 1024 runs in one season of first grade, establishing a new club record and becoming the first St George batsman to achieve the feat. (1971-72)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3027/100-moments-in-100-years-of-st-george-first-grade-1971-72-to-1980-81

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A quick snapshot of Mark Littlewood

Mark Littlewood is a distinguished figure in Newcastle's cricketing history, renowned for his leadership, resilience, and significant contributions to both Belmont District Cricket Club and the Newcastle representative teams. Here's an in-depth look at his illustrious career.

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Penrith Cricket Club

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Penrith headquarters is named after Bill Howell (Howell Oval).

Born at Penrith on the 29th of December 1869 and died at Castlereagh 14th July 1940. Bill, as a youth was a wicket keeper for Warwick in Sydney Club Cricket. Note that talent, because Howell's career development is a classic illustration how first impressions can be misleading. It was his left-hand batting in the 1894/95 Country week Carnival in Sydney that gained him selection in the NSW team to play AE Stoddart's visiting English team that season....yet, in that game at the SCG he revealed his greatest talent, right arm medium fast off cut bowling

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2 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

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Pocket profile - Jack Newman - Penrith Cricket Club

Favourite cricket memory in your career so far:

Playing in the state challenge in Dubbo was a great opportunity and memory.

Playing in the semi finals for Penrith Cricket Club 5th grade this season alongside my Dad and my mates.

I am still kicking myself we missed out on playing in the grand final by 22 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3010/pocket-profile-jack-newman-penrith-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Belmont District Cricket Club First Grade Debut- Joseph Gillard

Joseph "Joey" Gillard's cricketing journey began in Newcastle, where he played for Belmont District Cricket Club before moving to Sydney to join Gordon District Cricket Club.

First grade debut: At just 15 years old, Joey made his first-grade debut for Belmont in October 2019. He impressed by guiding his team to victory with an unbeaten 35 runs

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2 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

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Kevin Cantwell holds a special place in the annals of Australian and NSW baseball. A regular member of the NSW Claxton Shield team between 1956 and 1971, both as player and coach, he was inducted into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. And like many other top baseballers, Kevin was a 1st Grade cricketer, playing his whole career with Petersham-Marrickville and the former Petersham club.

John Kevin Cantwell was born at Paddington on 9 June 1934 and like most schoolboys, played rugby league in the winter and cricket in the summer.

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2 months ago

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Vale Anthony Dignan - 1968-2025

The Manly Warringah Waratah are heartbroken with the sudden passing of Anthony Dignan after a short illness. “Digs” was a huge part of our club in the 1990s before going on to have a successful stint at North Sydney. However his presence back at Manly over the last few decades has been warmly felt. Digs was a big character, always telling it how it was, and never backed down from a fight. This has devastated so many in the Waratahs community as his contribution to both Manly and cricket in Sydney was immense. Funeral details will be provided shortly.

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2 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

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Belmont District Cricket Club- NDCA Premiership Winners 2008/2009

Back Row: Shannon Bills, Matthew Frith, Ryan Mannix, Daniel Gardner, Alex Pinfold, Mitch King

Front Row: Jono Laverick, Jace Lawson, Mark Littlewood, Marcus Hainsworth, Craig Slavek, Mark Curry

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3020/belmont-district-cricket-club-ndca-premiership-winners-20082009

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2 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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A career of many highs; James Packman Gordon DCC 1996 to 2014.

I am sure that James would concede that he may not have completely fulfilled his potential over 18 years of playing for Gordon from 1996 to 2014, but I am sure everyone would agree that to finish your career with a total of 8661 runs at an average of 29.38 and be fourth overall in runs scored in a Sydney grade club that started in 1905 is a magnificent effort by any standards.

James also scored 6705 runs in first grade at an average of 28.78 to be the third highest overall behind Charlie Macartney and Sid Carroll.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3024/a-career-of-many-highs-james-packman-gordon-dcc-1996-to-2014

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2 months ago

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Daya Singh is another of the outstanding all-rounders to play with Randwick Petersham. He joined the club in 2018-19 after seven seasons with Blacktown, where he scored 1,725 runs and took 143 wickets in 1st Grade. He made his debut in the top grade in 2011-12 at age 17 and two years later, played for NSW in the National under 19 championships in Hobart, where he finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.

A right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-hand bat, this season brought with it a number of playing milestones for Daya, emphasising his quality as a top-class and valued cricketer.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3023/daya-singh-one-seasonmdashthree-milestones

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2 months ago

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Belmont District Cricket Club Grand Finalists 2020/2021

Due to a finals not being played in the 2019/20 season as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns, there was much anticipation around the 2020/21 NDCA season.

Belmont entered the season with two notable inclusions into the 1st grade squad. Two teenagers, opening batsman Joey Gillard and fast bowler Luke Muddle, were keen to show what they were made of, heading into the 2020/21 season.

Belmont started the season slowly, winning 2 from their opening 5 one-day games, but as the season progressed into the 2-day competition, they came into their own.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3019/belmont-district-cricket-club-grand-finalists-20202021

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2 months ago

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A blast from the past- Jamie Heath's first 1st grade 5 wicket haul.

Belmont Cricket Club's teenage bowling sensation shone despite miserable conditions. Chasing Wallsend's 1st innings total of 151, Belmont were always going to be facing a mammoth task due to poor weather conditions and a rain-affected pitch. In what was described as an ordinary batting effort by many, Belmont could only muster a total of 9d-58. Belmont batsman Eric Tyrell posted a high score for the Belmont innings of 36 no in these conditions, proving to be the only shining light from the innings.

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2 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

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Cricket was played in the Nepean District as early as the 1870s when matches were organised between towns by mutual arrangement. But for the local cricket people, the biggest moment came in the 1891/1892 season when it was proposed that an English team, managed by Lord Sheffield and captains by the redoubtable cricket master Dr W G Grace , toured Australia and would play a match against a Nepean 13 on the 16th/17th February 1892. As might be imagined, much had to be done to bring off such a historic match. Thirty persons attended a meeting chaired by Mayor Judge in the Council Chambers where Alderman TR Smith happily announced that the Englishmen has closed with his offer of one hundred pound for a two day match.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3017/penrith-in-the-beginning

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2 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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Newcastle took on the Western region in the NSW Country Cup final in 1994/95 season and had a heavy influence of Belmont cricketers in the side.

Back Row: Denis Broad OAM (Team Manager), David Wrixon, Jamie Heath, Murray Christie, Stephen Mace, Peter March, Greg Arms, Cecil Somerville (Team Scorer)

Front Row: Paul Ross, Phillip Stanbridge, David Sokulsky, Mark Curry (Captain), Geoff Cooke, Paul Dyson, Bob Gray (Team Physiotherapist)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3013/newcastle-winners-in-the-199495-nsw-country-cup-final

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3 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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From The Vault: Bears claim the David Sherwood Cup - 5th grade premiers

In March 2020, Patrick Lindsay reflected on an unusual Premiership for the Bears Fifth Grade side.

After 15 Rounds of the regular season, Fifth Grade have been crowned Champions and holders of the David Sherwood Cup for the first time since 1974-75. Obviously there is a large degree of hollowness felt as a result of this outcome, which is of course due to the cancellation of the finals due to the COVID-19 virus.

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3 months ago

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When left-arm swing bowler Jake Wilson had the last Hawkesbury batsman caught in round eight of the 2012-13 season to give him innings figures of 5-11, he marched into the Randwick Petersham record books. Not only did that wicket give him 100 in 1st Grade but he achieved the milestone quicker than the two bowlers who had reached the century mark before him. While both Andrew Harrison and James Byrne brought up their “bowlers ton” in four and a half seasons, Jake did it in just two and a half. His 100 wickets came up in his 55th game for Randwick Petersham from a total of 542.4 overs.

Jake Keiran Wilson was born at Darlinghurst on 6 December 1981. A product of Port Hacking High School, Jake developed his game with St George, rising to 2nd Grade where he had a number of impressive performances in taking 147 wickets

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3011/jake-wilson-the-king-of-swing

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3 months ago

Cricket Conversations

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Charlie Stobo made his first-class debut for NSW at just 21. After a few seasons with limited chances, he took a leap and moved to WA in search of opportunity. It paid off—he broke into a dominant Western Australia side at a time when they won three straight Sheffield Shields and multiple one-day titles. In 2024, he also had a stint with Kent in England.

After 22 first class games Charlie has 61 wickets at an average of 28.

Now back in Sydney with a NSW contract, Charlie returns with plenty of experience and a winning mindset. Cricket’s in the blood too—his dad, Richard, played 6 first class games for NSW in the late 80s and early 90s and took 396 first grade wickets in what’s now known as NSW Premier Cricket

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3 months ago

St George Cricket Club

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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100 Moments in 100 Years of St George First Grade 1981-82 to 1990-91

Here is Part 4 of our 10 part series compiled by Club Historian, Nathan Anderson

1. Ray Gonella and Jon Jobson put together 209 against Petersham to establish a new club record partnership for the third wicket. (1981-82). Jobson was also involved in a 204 run partnership with Greg Matchett against Waverley earlier in the season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3008/100-moments-in-100-years-of-st-george-first-grade-1981-82-to-1990-91

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3 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

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At the club’s Presentation Night on 12 April, UTS North Sydney named their First XI for 2024-25, including the Bevyn White Cricketer of the Year.

The First XI is made up of the top 11 performers of the season, based on points accrued for runs, wickets and fielding dismissals, on a per match basis.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3007/the-bears-first-xi-202425

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