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Cricket NSW

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NSW One Day Mercantile Mutual Cup Champions in 1992-93

Left to right - Gavin Robertson, Steve Rixon (Coach), Greg Matthews, Brad McNamara, Mark Patterson, Michael Slater, Glenn McGrath in the shadows, Phil Emery (Captain), Steve Small at the front, Adam Gilchrist, Richard Stobo, Trevor Bayliss, Michael Bevan

NSW defeated Victoria by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Match scorecard -

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/mercantile-mutual-cup-1992-93-367440/new-south-wales-vs-victoria-final-367847/full-scorecard

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Shane Lee

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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"NSW Cricket and the Baby Blues, Rest In Peace” was the headline in the Australian newspaper December 1993 following a humiliating Sheffield Shield defeat in Perth in only two days. To make matters worse, the article was illustrated with individual tombstones of each player who participated in the match. Ouch!

If a team ever needed motivation, this was it!

NSW had to win the last seven Sheffield Shield games in a row to make the final. Almost an impossible task based on current form.

Before our next match at the SCG, a young fan gave Adam Gilchrist, our then number 5 batsmen a tiny figurine of Scooby Doo for good luck. When asked why Adam had a small dog on top of his locker he replied “Boys he is good luck. Everyone rub Scooby’s head before we take the field today.” That we did, and we won the match convincingly.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/538/shane-lee/blog/2104/scooby-doo-where-are-you

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Nick Andrews

Student

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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After 5 scores below 10 at the end of the season what advice or strategies could people offer for me to work on during the off season.

I’m 17 and was batting 4 and I really want to be a lot more confident at the start of next season.

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Darrell Hair

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As the cricket world looks forward to another season (in the U.K) I want to pay tribute to the many millions of players who really make this the game we love so much - those being the regular weekend club cricketers. I was blessed to be part of a very special team way back in the previous century. This team came together when a couple of other clubs looked like folding which was a loss that a few of the founders of Orange City Cricket Club, (Orange NSW, Australia) wouldn't allow to happen.

Orange City Cricket Club (The Warriors) formed in 1968 and after a reasonably competitive season they went on to win the 1st Grade Premiership in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. The team composed of 4 specialist batsmen (two lefties and 2 right handers, 2 wicket-keeper batsmen, 3 fast bowling all-rounders, complimented by left arm and right arm finger spinners.

It was a team formed of friendship and mutual respect, practising twice a week, turning up on Saturday for the game and many hours of bonding afterwards at the local hotel who sponsored them.
In the end, it wasn't just the winning that counted, the team turned us into better men who cared and played for each other.

We became friends for life. That's what cricket offers up.

I make this post in the hope that club cricket will continue to be there to give opportunities for players of all levels to make friends, play a great game and be in my position; being able to remember how good it all was!

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

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Jared Sippel finished the 2023-24 season with 657 runs at an average of 41.06 with Western Suburbs in Queensland Premier Cricket. He scored one century and 4 half centuries.

A Queensland country boy at heart Jared represented Queensland Under 17s at the National Championships in 2016 and has previously played for Sunshine Coast Scorches.

Jared is a first grade premiership winning player with Western Suburbs and here is our little pocket profile with Jared Sippel

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/261/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-brisbane/blog/2102/pocket-profile-jared-sippel-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-brisbane

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St Kilda Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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The Shane Warne Academy at the St.Kilda Cricket Club in the 2023/2024 season was momentous as it was the first year that the club had girls' and women's teams, and the Under 18 men's team won the Inaugural Men's Under 18 competition against the Melbourne Cricket Club. A fierce rival and one we respect immensely. The Under 18 women's team was Runner Up in the Under 18 Female Future Tournament. The Under 15 Girls and Under 16 Boys demonstrated great potential and were competitive in all games. Another year under their belts... look out 2024/2025.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/282/st-kilda-cricket-club/video/26/the-shane-warne-academy-at-the-st-kilda-cricket-club-in-the-20232024-season

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The Hills Cricket Club

The Vineyard, Milverton, Skerries,, Ireland

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Cormac McLoughlin has been a long serving player for The Hills Cricket Club in Skerries Ireland.

He’s has played first class cricket in Ireland and played in London, New Zealand, and Australia.

The current coach of The Hills Cricket Club is former NSW opening batter Jeremy Bray.

Here’s our quick pocket profile with Cormac McLoughlin

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1525/the-hills-cricket-club/blog/2101/pocket-profile-cormac-mcloughlin-the-hills-cricket-club-in-skerries-ireland

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Steve Thomlinson

Teacher

Sydney, Australia

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The 1977 Sydney Cricket Club Ball. Photo courtesy of John Ramsey. Some fine looking gentleman in the group.

Gilbert Flood, Ian Merritt, John Pearson, Gary Olsen, John Ramsey, Peter Mericovic, Greg Price, Rick McCosker, Trevor Boyd, Jeff McQueen

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Prahran Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Cameron Hemp made his first grade debut for Prahran Cricket Club on the 4 December 2021 against Camberwell Magpies and is the proud owner of first grade cap number 609.

Cameron scored his first hundred in first grade opening the batting against St Kilda in round 3 of the 2023-24 season. 109 off 171 balls including 10 fours and 6 sixes.

In round 16 of the 2023-24 season Cameron scored 163 not out against Frankston Peninsula off 221 balls including 16 fours and 6 sixes.

In the 2023-24 season Cameron scored 619 runs at an average of 619.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/441/prahran-cricket-club/blog/2100/pocket-profile-cameron-hemp-prahran-cricket-club

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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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National Panel umpire Gerard Abood has again been named Cricket NSW’s Representative Umpire of the Year, receiving the award for the second time at the recent CNSW Awards Evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Abood has enjoyed a stellar season, which saw him involved in the Australia v West Indies Men’s T20 International series and appointed to oversee two national finals – on-field for the BBL Final and TV umpire in both the Sheffield Shield & One-Day Cup finals.

He performed strongly on-field in five Sheffield Shield matches, three in the One-Day Cup and ten BBL matches including three finals series matches.

https://nswcusa.cricketnsw.com.au/abood-awarded-representative-umpire-of-the-year

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Geoff Spotswood

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Veterans Cricket Coaching Programs - Geoff Spotswood Cricket Coaching

An exciting new veterans cricket coaching program conducted by Geoff Spotswood (Level 3 Coach - Cricket Australia) with off season and pre-season training programs available.

I have developed a quality engaging program for veteran cricketers to provide maximum opportunities for cricketers to participate to the best of their ability by improving their skills, technique, game awareness and physical fitness.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/850/geoff-spotswood/blog/2099/veterans-cricket-coaching-programs-geoff-spotswood-cricket-coaching

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Is it okay for a cricket coach who coaches players privately to be allowed to coach or be a selector in a state pathways system or a cricket club's underage representative team?

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Two terrific batting masterclasses involving one of Australia's greatest ever batters Ricky Ponting

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2098/two-terrific-batting-masterclasses-involving-one-of-australias-greatest-ever-batters-ricky-ponting

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Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Shikha Pandey made her debut for Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club Women’s first grade team on the 11 September 2022.

The game was against Sandgate Redcliffe and Shikha scored 112 and took 2 for 7 to help Wynnum Manly to a comprehensive 178 run win.

Shikha was first selected to play for her state Goa at the age of 17 and in 2014 she made her debut for India in all three formats, Test Cricket, One day Internationals and T20 cricket.

To date Shikha has played 3 Tests, 55 One Day Internationals and 62 T20 games for India.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/462/wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club/blog/2097/pocket-profile-shikha-pandey-wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket typically spans six months, from September to March, during which each club, team, and player must contend with factors such as player availability, weather, pitches, fast and slow outfields, and dropped catches.

What makes it undeniable to play semi final cricket and win premierships is the need to have a connected team with a strong work ethic who play good cricket with the bat, ball, on and the field.

It’s true that catches win matches, but it’s the bowlers who create the chances. Bowlers rely heavily on the batters to score the runs needed to win the game to capitalise on their good efforts when they bowl first and score enough runs to give the bowlers a target to bowl to when the team bats first.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2095/which-first-grade-team-had-the-most-individual-50-plus-scores-in-the-2023ndash24-nsw-premier-cricket-season

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Darren Long

Founder

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

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SIGNING NEWS...Club Vitae Cricket Agency are delighted to announce they have agreed a deal for West Indies international Jermaine Blackwood to join Heyside Cricket Club for the 2024 season!
Good luck Jermaine!

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Darren Long

Founder

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

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NEW SIGNING...Vitae Sports are delighted to welcome New Zealand batter Brad Schmulian to the team.
Brad has excelled in the NZ domestic cricket for the past 7 years averaging 39.84 in first-class cricket and 45.88 in One-Day while also making an impressive contribution with the ball in first-class with 39 wickets at 29.
Good to have you on board Brad!

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Another unbelievable season for the great man - Steve Wark

- Takes out the EW Adams for the 2nd time but the 1st time since 96-97
- Takes 41 wickets - the most for any player in the club
- Takes 5 x 5+ wicket hauls

8-16 Vs Manly Warringah
5-18 Vs Randwick Petersham
5-43 Vs Sutherland
5-29 Vs Cambelltown
5-17 Vs Hawkesbury

- Moves to 881 club wickets for St George (2nd Highest all time)
- Most importantly he captains and mentors our players with great success.

Thank you Steve Wark

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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His story just gets better and better...

Our boy Vansh Jani from England had a somewhat modest start to his Aussie summer scoring 91 runs at 22.75 over 4 games. He managed to score a game in 3's where he impressed and started to find his groove. In 3's he eventually scored 401 runs at 50 and even picked up 7 wickets. Towards the end of the season he scored a promotion to 2's and this is where he really took off. In 4 digs he scored 56, 146, 148 and 34. 384 runs at 96.

With Ed Pollock returning to England Vansh became St George 1st Grade player No.477 and in the Semi Final finished with 59 not out in his debut innings batting with Kurtis Patterson.

A week later he scored a premiership ring in 1st Grade and finished with 70 runs at 70 from his two 1st grade digs.

All up he finished with 946 runs and 8 wickets which was enough to win the prestigious Kerry O'Keeffe Medal for the St George DCC Player of the Year.

Unfortunately Vansh has left to return home to England but not before he left an indelible mark on our club and we were glad we could provide him with some opportunities to improve his cricket and live the Australian dream for a short while.

Congrats Vansh on a sensational season

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Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Cricket Profile – Champions and Courage – James Albanie

We start our Cricket Profiles of Champions with James Albanie, warm up coach for the Over 40s Cricket World Cup winning team, as well as SA Over 50s team player. This is James' story as is, unedited and in his own words...

"My story is the story of a rural boy growing up in the dusty streets of Touwsriver in an extended family with strong religious values. Sport in Touwsriver was one of the means to escape the hardship and boredom in this Little Karoo town. Many young kids and I were very privilege to have amazing teachers like Clyde Sass Moos Nicholas, Willem Hartnick and many others. They open the world of sport through books to us. We would play cricket but talk of the great West Indian teams who were our heroes.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1363/michelle-lang/blog/2094/cricket-profile-ndash-champions-and-courage-ndash-james-albanie

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