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Matt Ellis

Cricket Coach

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Surbhi Vaid is a young broadcaster on the rise, having impressed as an on-air talent in the IPL and WPL.

She sits down with Matt Ellis to share the origins of her passion for cricket, embracing the nerves that come with being on camera, working with Aussie legend Brett Lee, the positive impact of the WPL and of course Surbhi will reveal the three people that she would invite to a dream Cricket Net session.

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https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/182/matt-ellis/blog/2030/surbhi-vaid-star-on-the-rise

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Graham Mackie

Yamba, NSW, Australia

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Photo and scorecard of the 1984-84 Lismore Interdistrict Cricket Premiers when they defeated casino by 102 runs at Oakes Oval

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Who is the one player from Perth Grade Cricket who played between 1980 and 2000 you’d want as the first player selected if you had the opportunity to start your own Western Australian Premier Cricket first grade cricket team?

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Cricket NSW

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Northern District Cricket Club have retained the NSW Premier Cricket first-grade Limited-Overs Cup, overcoming Western Suburbs District Cricket Club by 102 runs at Pratten Park on Sunday.

David Lowery - captain and opening bat for the Rangers - constructed a composed 60-run innings from 92 deliveries, before Lachlan Shaw, who had already scored a century and three fifties in the one-day competition, notched a superb ton.

The NSW Blues contracted rookie plundered 117 runs from just 114 balls, including six fours and three maximums, to propel the visitors to 6/252 from 50 overs.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3921569/rangers-go-back-to-back-in-first-grade-limited-overs-cup

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Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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FINDING NEW STARS!

Howzattt caught up with some extremely enthusiastic young cricket players/fans from the JP21 Foundation who are watchig the final of the International Masters Cricket Over 40s World Cup today between South Africa and New Zealand. They were all thrilled to get their Howzattt - A Beginner's Guide to the Game of Cricket from us, and were soon busy collecting autographs from the South African team.

Named for the well-known South African all rounder cricketer, J.P. Duminy, who saw a need to bring cricket to the underpriviliged communities and schools of the Western Cape, and give them hope of fulfilling their dreams.
According their mantra online (
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) "the JP21 Foundation is based on a sincere commitment to reigniting the passion and enthusiasm for the game of cricket in underprivileged communities and schools, particularly in the Western Cape areas of Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein. Our long-term objectives are to promote a positive and healthy lifestyle and allowing learners to have fun at the same time, all while playing cricket".

Howzattt is so pleased to have been able to play a part in inspiring the children from this amazing foundation. Our mission is the same as the foundation- bring cricket to as many as possible, and find new stars, wherever we can!

We hope to be able to partner with them in future projects as well, and we urge companies and sponsors to help make their dreams come true.

*Pictures were taken with permission beforehand of Foundation.

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Stumps - summary of St George District Cricket Club from round 14 and 15 of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season

St George DCC Annual Charity Walk for Medical Research A Tribute to Warren Saunders OAM

On Saturday 2 March 2024 St George District Cricket Club will conduct its Annual Charity Walk to help raise awareness and much needed funds for the St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation. This is the 11th year the Club has chosen SSMRF as their Charity Partner and I will again lead the Walk. This is your Club’s way of giving back to our local community while also supporting a very worthwhile organisation.

The Annual Walk will now also serve as a tribute to our former Patron, Warren Saunders OAM, who sadly passed away on 1 March 2023, almost a year to the day of this year’s Walk. Warren was a wonderful supporter of so many local organisations and always a generous contributor to this Annual SSMRF fundraiser.

Please consider making a donation to the St George DCC Charity Walk as we raise funds to support medical research projects in our local St George and Sutherland Hospitals.

https://shorturl.at/bJRX9

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CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Who is the one player from Adelaide Grade Cricket who played between 1980 and 2000 you’d want as the first player selected if you had the opportunity to start your own South Australian Premier Cricket first grade cricket team?

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Luki Soeradinata

Business Development Manager

Singapore, Singapore

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Looking for Cricketers born in Indonesia.

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Cricket Without Borders

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Memories of Australian Great Betty Wilson with David Studham

David is the Librarian at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Library at the MCG but had a close connection with former Victorian and Australian “great” in Betty Wilson regarded in her time as the “female Bradman”.

Among her many accolades Betty Wilson is a member of the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame, the Australian and ICC Cricket Halls of Fame and an Honorary Member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

In a fascinating discussion David talks about his family connection to Betty Wilson and takes us inside the life of Betty Wilson.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GFoVxiRjrvfKSHjhoc8az

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Cricket Without Borders

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Cricket in Japan with Alan Curr
Alan is the Head of Cricket Operations at the Japan Cricket Association a position he has held since 2015. Alan has been instrumental in managing the growth of the sport at the grass roots level and now oversees all cricket throughout the country and the operations and logistics that go with having three National Squads.

In 2012 Alan also wrote a book titled "Cricket on Everest" after helping to arrange a game of cricket on the slopes of Mount Everest!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KImkiIVaH1SpOwNAp4kv1

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Tommy Andrews was Petersham DCCs greatest cricketer.

While claims of this nature generally raise issues for debate, in the case of T J Andrews, there is no argument. He played his first game for Petersham in 1909 aged 19 and his last in 1944 aged 54. He retired in 1936 but made a comeback in 1941 at the request of the club. He was a powerful right hand batsman and leg break bowler who excelled as a close-to-the wicket fieldsman.

He was immediately inserted into the 1st Grade team when he played his first match for Petersham in 1909-10. He made a half-century among his 125 runs but it was his performance in the Wednesday “Half-Holiday” competition which indicted his undoubted ability. He batted 12 times for 468 runs with a top-score of 201*.

The following season, after making a duck batting no. 10, another duck batting at 6 and 21 after opening the innings, Tommy was in at no. 8 against Redfern at the SCG. With the score 6-155 chasing 313, Andrews got together with Ernie Newton and the pair put on a club record 138 for the seventh wicket to take the match with a final total of 402. Tommy made his first century for Petersham that day scoring 108 with 14 fours in 115 minutes. He made 297 runs for the season and took 19 wickets with his leg-spinners.

1912-13 brought with it the start of an outstanding first-class cricket career when he was selected to play for NSW. Nine seasons later after WWI he made his Test Match debut for Australia on the 1921 Ashes tour of England.

In 30 seasons with Petersham he scored 11,719 runs at 36.73 in 1st Grade (28 centuries). His aggregate remains the fifth highest in the history of Sydney 1st Grade. With his leg breaks, he took 503 wickets at 20.84 with 8-72 his best. He took eight wickets in an innings four times and five in an innings 30 times.

TJ Andrews #trustrespecthumilty

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Scott Jacobson

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Playing for Mosman v Manly at Manly Oval, it could have been a Poidevin Gray game. I was bowling my rolling offies to, I think I got this right, Steve Colby, big unit, really good player that opened or was top order batsman for Manly. If it wasn’t you Steve it’s a good story anyway.

As I could from time to time, I offered my opinion about Steve’s ability to hit the ball off the square. The next ball disappeared out of the Manly Oval bounced into the intersection at the Raglan Street end and rolled across the road into the tackle shop on the corner. Steve responded with “Is that f#%king far enough for ya” I think my response was “Yup”

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Rohin Alexander

Student

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I’m 17 and have only played 6 or 7 two day games and I’d like to ask and get some advice on how to go about building an innings?

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Cricket NSW

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Week 21 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Runs, wickets and records!

Earlier in the season, in Round 12 (20/01/2024), 17-year-old Addison Sherriff (born 21/07/2006) scored a century (115) for UTS North Sydney against Sydney.

On Saturday, he finished with 7-32 off 14 overs, two maidens, aged 17 years 219 days.

Sherriff joins Sam Robson and Bob Simpson as the only players to have both a first-grade century and a first-grade five wicket performance before the age of 18!

Robson (16 years 106 days) and Simpson (16 years 321 days) both got their five-wicket haul first, and their century later (Robson 17 years 210 days; Simpson 17 years 249 days).

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3913375/week-21-the-opening-spell

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Damian Anstill

Teacher

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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My son is 15 and obviously still growing but at the moment struggles a little to hit his drives through the field.

I’m interested to know if he should be using a heavier bat. What weight bat should he be using?

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Our First Grade team will take on Northern District in the Grand Final of the One-Day limited overs competition this Sunday.

Due to ground unavailability, we have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to host the final at Pratten Park.

This is a call out to the Wests cricketing community - sponsors, past players, families, and friends.

This is a significant day in the club’s history, and it would be amazing if you could all come down to Pratten on Sunday and support the club.

Good luck boys, bring home the silverware!

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Andre Burger

Cricket Coach

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Unlock Your True Potential with Neuro Batting! 🏏

Over the next 8 weeks we will explore the Neuro Batting Principles and fundamentals. Our academy players have been using it for a number of weeks and I am very impressed with not only their progress but also their commitment to this concept.

1️⃣ Neuroplasticity Training: Ever imagined reshaping your brain to master those tricky shots? Neuroplasticity makes it possible! Through targeted practice, we're not just improving; we're evolving.

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5️⃣ Visualization & Mental Rehearsal: See it, believe it, achieve it! Use the power of your mind to prepare for every delivery, building confidence and skill even off the field.

Fundamentals at the Core: Wrapped around these principles are the unshakeable fundamentals of batting - technique, physical conditioning, tactical awareness and mental toughness. Master these, and you're not just playing cricket; you're redefining it.

Every swing you take, every run you make, neuro batting is shaping you into the cricketer of tomorrow. Ready to transform your game? We will share this journey with you!

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Mid North Coast Veterans Cricket

Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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Mid North Coast Veterans Overs 50s cricket team defeated the Kamilaroi Kricketers Over 50s to win the 2023/24 NSW Over 50s Veterans Cricket Division Two State Championships in Albury, New South Wales.

Both teams went into the final undefeated and Mid North Coast won the toss and invited Kamilaroi to bat first at the Kiewa Cricket Ground on Wednesday 21 February 2024.

Kamilaroi Kricketers scored 9 for 169 off their 45 overs and in a close game with 3 balls to spare Mid North Coast were 8 for 170 to claim the Division Two State Championship.

In early games, Round 1 of the State Championships Mid North Coast defeated Greater Illawarra Over 50s No 2 team convincingly after bowling Greater Illawarra out for 37 and were 2 for 41 in reply.

Round 2 Mid North Coast played Hunter Veterans and Over 50s No 1 team and Hunter were bowled out for 210 in 43.5 overs.

Mid North Coast chased down the total scoring 8 for 211 off 43.5 overs.

Mid North Coast Over 50s undefeated champions of The Darrell Heffernan Trophy to win Division Two at the NSW Over 50s State Championships.

Back Row – Russel Ingram, Craig Hilton, Jamie Brynes, Garry Rowe, Paul Munro, Mark Smee
Front Row – Brett Radford, Greg Hall, Matt Lewis (Captain), Derek Arnberger, Glenn Kemp
Absent – Richard Bock

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Port Jackson Veterans Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On Wednesday 21 February 2024 Port Jackson Red defeated Central Coast Cyclones to win the 2023/24 NSW Over 50s Veterans Cricket Division One State Championships in Albury, New South Wales.

In Round 1 Port Jackson chased down Greater Illawarra 9 for 130 off 45 overs when they scored 2 for 134 off 23 overs.

Round 2 Port Jackson scored 7 for 272 off their 45 overs against Riverina West and in reply to Riverina West were 8 for 111.

With Port Jackson Red and the Central Coast Cyclones both undefeated in the first two rounds they played the final at Alexandra Park and Port Jackson Red batted first and were bowled out in 44.5 overs for 244.

In reply, Central Coast Cyclones were bowled for 184 off 38.5 overs.

Final scorecard -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-nsw/state-championships-summer-202324/o50s-div-1-the-paul-barnes-trophy/game-centre/02690a00

Port Jackson Red undefeated champions of The Paul Barnes Trophy at the NSW Veterans Over 50s State Championships

Back Row - Neil McLeod, Mick Hungerford, Steve Wark, Jason Hay, Jimmy Cornforth, Ben Callaway.
Front Row - Matt Turner, Ash Perrott, Rod Ribet, Simon Neich (Vice Captain), Simon Waddington (Captain), David Newham

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Bradman Museum

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

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On June 15th, 1948. Bradman’s ‘Invincibles’ arrived.

Standing: Neil Harvey, Sid Barnes, Ray Lindwall, Ron Saggers, Doug Ring, Bill Johnston, Ernie Toshack, Keith Miller, Don Tallon, Sam Loxton. Seated: Keith Johnson (Team Manager), Ron Hamence, Ian Johnson, Lindsay Hassett (Vice Captain), Don Bradman (Captain), Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, Colin McCool, Bill Ferguson (Scorer).

His fourth and final tour to England, Bradman led Australia to victory in the first Test over England at Trent Bridge. A commanding display in which the Don himself made 138, it heralded the arrival of a dominant Australian team; the Invincibles.

The Australians, determined to exhibit “bright and attractive” cricket to a war-weary England public, were a mixture of both experienced and precociously talented young players on this tour. From Bradman – the captain and greatest player of all time – to Neil Harvey, the youngest of the squad and one of the most exciting players in the world, the Australians had talent on every line.

Claiming victory in the Ashes 4-0, only persistent rain in the third Test enough to prevent a rampant Australian team from a whitewash result. Unperturbed, they continued in fine form after the Ashes; a further 27 first-class fixtures – through all of which they remained undefeated.

The result has never been bettered and the feat forever enshrined in the team's name 'Invincibles'.

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