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CricConnect Crossword - 18 March 2024

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1500/cricconnect-crossword/blog/2054/cricconnect-crossword-18-march-2024

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The Chappell Foundation

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This one is a keeper.

The Chappell Foundation is delighted to announce that Adam Gilchrist will be guest speaker at the celebrated and highly anticipated Chappell Foundation Annual Dinner on May 15 at the SCG.

Adam needs neither introduction nor explanation, he was a wicket keeper with such explosive batting skills that he set the template for what teams expect from their glovemen ever since.

A great man, a great of the game and a great storyteller.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1063/the-chappell-foundation/blog/2052/the-chappell-foundationrsquos-7th-annual-dinner-adam-gilchrist-will-be-guest-speaker-on-15-may-2024-at-the-scg

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St George Cricket Club

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

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To celebrate the Centenary of First Grade Cricket for St George DCC in 2020-21 we took the opportunity to catch up with some of our esteemed former first grade legends to find out more about them and their time with The Saints.

In this “in between balls” we feature Justin Gale who made his first grade debut for St George in 1991 before moving to Melbourne 3 years later to play 160 first grade games for St Kilda and winning two premierships.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2051/st-george-ldquoin-between-ballsrdquo-with-justin-gale

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Cricket Australia Community

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Watch Live - Western Suburbs 2nd grade and 4th grade qualifying finals 2023-24 - Day One

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2048/watch-live-western-suburbs-2nd-grade-and-4th-grade-qualifying-finals-2023-24-day-one

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Melbourne, Australia

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Andrew Sincock’s role as head of the AIS Cricket Academy in the early 1990s saw him oversee revolutionary changes in coaching and professionalism

Andrew Sincock was aged 15 and about to start Year 11 at King's College (now Pembroke School) when he first opened the bowling for Kensington in Adelaide grade cricket, where his maiden wickets were future Test opener Ashley Woodcock and Australia captain-in-waiting Ian Chappell.

Twenty five years later, Sincock took over as head coach at the Australian Institute of Sport Cricket Academy tutoring a cohort that included Justin Langer, Damien Martyn, Greg Blewett and Shane Warne where he pioneered advances in training and technology that continue to shape cricket today.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3933566/new-medal-honours-academy-pioneer-who-helped-reshape-cricket-andrew-sincock-ais-adelaide-premier-cricket

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Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Tigers Tales - 1st Grade Captain Craig Cullen 'Cap 620'

The latest in our series on Easts/Redlands first grade captains comes from some pretty famous cricketing blood in the Redlands. Craig Cullen had a career spanning every grade in the club between the late 1990s and early 2010s, with a record that includes a club Best & Fairest award and the second fastest club 100 (off 46 balls) behind Razz Bubke. This mild mannered school teacher developed a reputation as a big hitter and gun fieldsman who went very close to higher honours. After he led our top team during the 2011-12-13 seasons he moved north with work and began a successful stint with Emerald Brothers Cricket Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/404/redlands-tigers-cricket-club/blog/605/tigers-tales-1st-grade-captain-craig-cullen-cap-620

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Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Tyrone Weekes - hit through the line

Name: Tyrone Weekes

What year were you born? 1970

Can you remember your first game of cricket? My first game of cricket was for Bellbird Primary School. I was only in 4th class and was shitting myself that I wouldn’t make the side

Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey? I started out at Bellbird Primary School and made the NSW Primary School team to play in South Australia in the National Carnival. I played my junior cricket in Cessnock and the played NSW Country Under 16s and 17s. I played 1st Grade in the Newcastle competition and also represented the Newcastle representative team as well as going on two tours of England in 1989 and 1991

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/677/tyrone-weekes-hit-through-the-line

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St George Cricket Club

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Stumps - summary of St George District Cricket Club for Round 16 of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season

St George 3/290 (M Rodgers 96, K Patterson 64no, B Macdonald 56, N Stapleton 41no, E Pollock 32) Defeated Hawkesbury 6 (dec) 288 (R Macmillan 3/104, L Bartier 2/44, J Moors 1/59)

After the previous loss, the team were keen for a solid effort leading into the finals. We welcomed back Raf Macmillan and Blake Macdonald but were resting Jonathan Craig-Dobson and of course Blake Nikitaras was in the NSW Team. We definitely were going into this game a little down on fire power but having 3 spinners certainly was an asset on what was a real road of a pitch.

https://shorturl.at/NP578

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Can you name the wicket keepers who have played first class cricket (Sheffield Shield) for NSW since the start of the 1970-71 cricket season?

We have the following wicket keepers and keen to see if we have missed any.

Greg Dyer
Phil Emery
Matthew Gilkes
Craig Glassock
Brad Haddin
Baxter Holt
Jay Lenton
David Moore
Peter Nevill
Ray Phillips
Nathan Pilon
Steve Rixon
Daniel Smith
Brian Taber
Kerry Thompson

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A terrific cricketing podcast with Andrew May catching up with former Australian and NSW players Stuart Clark and Steve Rixon.

Balls, Banter & Besties: A Recipe for Enjoying Success, Having a Good Laugh, and Looking After Your Mates

3:15 Andrew’s 5 minute job interview with Stumpa at NSW Cricket, the difference between training for running and training to be cricket fit, and role modelling to be early for everything.

8:35 Andrew being the worst cricketer involved in NSW Cricket, a coach isn’t there to be liked but to be respected, and Patty Farhart’s comments on Stump and Stuart.

16:00 Simon Katich’s comments on Stuart, how Stuart found his competitive groove and getting the team bus stuck in an underground carpark.

22:00 Knowing when to step in when your kids are struggling, changes in grade cricket over Stuart’s career, Simon Katich and Greg Mail’s comments on Stumpa.

27:00 Coaching players who are having problems at home, Greg Mail’s comments on Stuart, and having a competitive drive as a professional athlete.

30:00 Shane Lee’s comments on Stuart, Stuart’s experience with Pat Cummins as an up and coming bowler, and the limitations of a fast bowler captaining a cricket team.

33:45 The physical effects of bowling on the body, the biggest challenge with cricket is the mind, the benefits of having a focus outside of elite sport.

37:50 The early days of sports psychology and some of the limitations, Stuart not seeing cricket as his career and building other skills/experience, Stumpa making money off cricket in the 70’s and 80’s.

42:20 Shane Lee’s comments on Stumpa, waiting for everyone to have food before you eat or risk getting stabbed in the hand, and Steve’s story of how Shane Lee decided to retire.

48:40 How Stumpa is helping support men’s mental health, fighting off loneliness as you age, and a life-changing trip to a school in India.

1:02:45 Why Stuart is so invested to staying connected with others

1:12:15 Gratitude, not burning your bridges, Stuart remembering the time Steve threw a clipboard at him across the room.

1:17:00 Stumpa going with a friend to the pub once a week because that was the best part of his week, Stuart being there for Andrew during tough times, NSW cricketers never being late for the Australian cricket team bus.

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/86-stuart-clark-steve-rixon-balls-banter-besties-a/id1618350654?i=1000649079984

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Camden Cricket Club

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Simon Neich played all his junior and senior cricket with Camden Cricket Club and is a very proud Life Member of the Club.

A very talented cricketer with both the bat, ball and in the field, Simon was the first grade captain for many years and awarded Club Person of the Year in 2011/12 and has won the Most Outstanding Player of the Year four times. In 1998-99, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2019-20.

Now playing veterans cricket Simon has represented Sydney through Port Jackson Veterans Cricket Club and the NSW Over 50s Blues in the Australian Over 50s National Championships.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1506/camden-cricket-club/blog/2046/simon-neich-believe-in-yourself

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Can you name the wicket keepers who have played first class cricket (Sheffield Shield) for Queensland since the start of the 1970-71 cricket season?

We have the following wicket keepers and keen to see if we have missed any.

Peter Anderson
John Bell
Peter Drinnen
Gavin Fitness
Chris Hartley
Ian Healy
John Maclean
Jimmy Peirson
Ray Phillips
Wade Seccombe

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Joe Maiorana

Cricket Australia Community

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Except for his debut, Jack Russell wore the same white hat throughout his first-class career while keeping wicket, often with his collar up and sunglasses on. "It's washed twice a season, and to dry it,

I use a glass biscuit jar, a tea cosy and a tea towel," Russell wrote in his autobiography. "The hat fits on top of all three, and is then, after starching, placed in the airing cupboard, thereby keeping its shape."

But in 1994 in Barbados, in an attempt to dry it faster, Russell put his hat in an oven, ending up charring it.

Two years later, the organising committee of the 1996 World Cup decreed that Russell wear coloured headgear to go with England's blue jersey. He refused and threatened to walk out of the tournament. After frantic fax exchanges between Calcutta and London, headed "Jack Russell Hat Crisis", the World Cup technical committee allowed Russell to wear his white floppy.

When Russell retired in 2006, his former captain Mike Atherton described his hat as a "dirty, smelly, grubby, patched-up, stitched-up, upside-down-flowerpot-of-a-thing". Atherton had reason to loathe it as it was the cause of many confrontations with the suits.

In 1998, then ECB chairman Ian MacLaurin asked the players to wear the blue England cap for every game of the West Indies tour, but Russell would not budge. After multiple meetings, it was agreed that Russell would trim the issued hat to his comfort.

For his final ODI, however, Russell did manage to pull off a hat-trick. He stitched a blue hat over his original and said goodbye to international cricket on his own terms.
(Vintage Cricket)

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Melbourne, Australia

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Over a million dollars back into local cricket clubs… that’s Good for Cricket!

Our proud partner Toyota Australia is today celebrating its greatest Good For Cricket Raffle yet, with over 1,000 clubs helping raise a record $1,013,670.

Now in its ninth season, the funds continue to help community clubs around the country thrive – whether that be with new equipment, upgraded facilities or improved coaching and resources 🙌🏏

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South Brisbane District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Michael Sippel made his first grade debut for South Brisbane District Cricket Club during the 1995/96 and is the proud owner of first grade player number 548.

In 107 innings for the club he scored 2,799 runs at an average of 27.71 with a highest score of 141.

2001/02 was Michael most productive season when he scored 675 runs and hit 3 centuries in the season 141, 131, 121.

Michael was a valuable member of South Brisbane 2000/01 first grade premiership winning team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/317/south-brisbane-district-cricket-club/blog/662/michael-sippel-watch-the-ball

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Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

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Northern District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1986-87

Back Row – David Brookes (Manager), Neil Maxwell, Michael Coote, Peter Vilimaa, Stephen Whitfield, Bruce Mills, Ross Collins (Coach)

Middle Row – Mark Taylor, Peter Taylor, Austen Hughes (President), Ross turner (captain), Bill Woods (Scorer), Ian Moore, Neil Howlett

Front Row – Angus Farncomb, Randal Green, Brad Patterson, Timothy Ebbeck

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Northern District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1985-86

Back Row – Peter Dernikovic (Coach), Brad Patterson, Neil Howlett, Stephen Whitfield, Michael Coote, Peter Vilimaa, Neil Maxwell, David Brookes (Manager)

Front Row – Paul Grimble, Angus Farncomb, Timothy Ebbeck, Bill Woods (Scorer), Ross Turner (captain), Austen Hughes (President), Ian Moore, Randal Green

Insert Left – Peter Taylor

Insert Right – Mark Taylor

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Sydney University Cricket Club

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First class cricket families in Australia.

Here’s a list we’ve compiled of the father and sons/daughters who have played first class cricket in Australia.

We may well have missed a few more so please if you know of other father and sons/daughters who've played first class cricket in Australian please share in the answers below.

Geoff Marsh - father (WA)
Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh - sons (WA)

Peter Faulkner - father (Tasmania)
James Faulkner - son (Tasmania)

Sam Trimble - father (Qld)
Glenn Trimble - son (Qld)

Terry MacGill - father (WA)
Stuart MacGill - son (WA and NSW)

Ian Brayshaw - father (WA)
James Brayshaw - son (WA and Sth A)

Rod Marsh - father (WA)
Dan Marsh - son (Sth A and Tas)

Norm O’Neill - father (NSW)
Mark O’Neill - son (WA and NSW)

Alec Marks - father (NSW)
Neil Marks - son (NSW)

James Sutherland - father (Vic)
Will Sutherland - son and Annabelle Sutherland - daughter (Vic)

Craig McDermott - father (Qld)
Alistair McDermott - son (Qld) and Ben McDermott - son (Qld and Tas)

Darren Lehmann - father (Sth A and VIC)
Jake Lehmann - son (Sth A)

Wayne Broad - father (Qld)
Ryan Broad - son (Qld)

Steve Nikitaras - father (NSW and WA)
Blake Nikitaras - son (NSW)

Ned Gregory – father (NSW)
Syd Gregory – son (NSW)

Trevor Laughlin- father (Vic)
Ben Laughlin - son (Qld and Tas)

Richard Stobo - father (NSW)
Charlie Stobo - son (NSW and WA)

John Rogers - father (NSW)
Chris Rogers - son (WA and VIC)

Bruce Doolan - father (Tas)
Alex Doolan - son (Tas)

Len Maddocks - father ((Tas and VIC)
Ian Maddocks - son (Vic)

Bob Blewett - father (Sth A)
Greg Blewett - son (Sth A)

Jeff Hammond - father (Sth A)
Ashley Hammond - son (Sth A)

Dean Sayers - father (Sth A)
Chadd Sayers - son (Sth A)

Murray Goodwin - father (WA)
Jayden Goodwin - son (WA)

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Alan Crompton - Sydney University Cricket Club Hall of Fame Article

Many people cannot think of the Club without thinking of Alan Crompton.

He has been one of the giants of the Club, often holding positions of deeply symbolic significance and often representing the Club in much wider fields. He has been able to mirror the Club to itself; to give expression to its soul; to bring all his considerable influence to benefit all who have been associated with the Club.

By the time he was elected President of the Club in 1978, he had already served in various positions for 17 years, as a player, Social Secretary, Honorary Secretary, a Vice President and a widely respected delegate to the NSWCA. For the next 22 years (and beyond, when he served another 20 years as Patron before typically standing down to allow another to succeed him), Alan was to help shape and guide the Club to its current position of pre-eminence in Sydney Grade (Premier) cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/2044/alan-crompton-sydney-university-cricket-club-hall-of-fame-article

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Sydney Cricket Club