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Sydney University Cricket Club
Sydney University Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ian Fisher - Sydney University Cricket Club Hall of Fame Article

Ian Fisher is the supreme example of a player who was initially and strangely rejected and unwanted by the Club and yet who returned to bolster the 1st Grade’s fragile batting, to captain 1st Grade to positions of strength, to inevitably top the aggregates, to inspire his younger charges with tactical awareness and belligerent left-hand batting.

In 1970-71, for example, the side relied almost exclusively on Fisher who scored 851 runs. The next in aggregate was Ian Foulsham with 298. When Ian scored 120 against the strong St George side in 1972, the other ten batsmen dribbled out 94 runs. Against Randwick in 1973, on a soft and grassy pitch, his 119 not out included 97 after lunch in even time. In his 100 not out in 1974 against a Northern District side that contained three NSW bowlers, his second 50 was plundered from only 17 balls of destructive mayhem

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/1898/ian-fisher-sydney-university-cricket-club-hall-of-fame-article
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Patrick Skene
Patrick Skene
Marketing Director
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A salute to the Pakistan cricket team for providing an unexpectedly compelling series & playing in the true spirit of Test cricket. With limited preparation and missing a number of their key players, they fought tooth and nail in every Test and were a revelation on and off the field, proving that hard test cricket can be played without the aggro.

“The respect shown by the opposition throughout this series has been second-to-none,” Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.

“This series has been played in terrific spirit.” Mark Waugh added.

Captain Pat Cummins noted the sense of fraternity: "Out in the middle I think both teams play quite similarly, play hard but everyone's ready to joke with each other and have a bit of a laugh and not take it too seriously if the moment doesn't require it to be."

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/505/patrick-skene/blog/1897/a-salute-to-the-pakistan-cricket-team
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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
Founder
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The role of a cricket captain can be defined in many ways and can vary from captain to captain.

From my perspective, the role of a captain is threefold.

Firstly, the captain needs to ensure their own performances are worthy of being selected for the team. Don’t take it for granted; your place in the team is secure just because of the captaincy. You’re a player first, and depending on your skills, you need to be scoring runs, taking wickets, wicket keeping or fielding well, and making a valuable contribution to the team.

Secondly, it’s part of a captain’s role to help each player on the team become a better player.

Some cricket clubs have the good fortune of a club coach and perhaps a team of coaches. Many don’t.

If a club has a coaching structure in place, captains need to work very closely with the coaches to identify and communicate with the players on how they can individually improve.

Captains should never abdicate all responsibility to the coaches because, as captain, you’re the one out on the field with the players, and they’ll be looking for your support in the heat of the battle.

If a player or players aren’t performing, ask yourself why and what you can do to help the player. A good captain doesn’t take the easy option of just dropping the player from the team.

When was the last time you communicated with all your players outside of a training session or game day?

If it’s a technical issue within their game, share your thoughts with the coaches.

If it’s not a technical issue, take the time to show you care. Ask questions and talk to them about life outside of cricket.

You never know how a conversation or a quiet word of encouragement can help.

Communication and caring are such powerful ingredients in building a player’s confidence and building a team.

Thirdly, encourage your players and the team to compete and play to win games of cricket.

Helping players understand their roles and talking through game plans is obviously vital to any team’s success, but if a captain can do points one and two well, winning and enjoying games of cricket becomes a lot easier.

Best wishes to all captains and aspiring leaders. I hope this might add some value to some of you.

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NSW Premier Cricket
NSW Premier Cricket
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Allrounder John Saint from Sydney University Cricket Club won the 1993-94 Bill O'Reilly Medal for the best and fairest in Sydney Grade Cricket.

The top 5 point scorers in 1992-93 were:
28 points - John Saint - Sydney University Cricket Club
26 points - Shane Lee - Campbelltown Cricket Club
25 points - Anthony Kershler - Hawkesbury Cricket Club
24 points - Scott Thompson - Bankstown District Cricket Club
22 points - Tom Shiner - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club

Bankstown District Cricket Club won the teams award with 96 points and Randwick were second with 92 points

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1896/sydney-university-cricket-club-allrounder-john-saint-won-the-1993-94-bill-oreilly-medal
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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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From the moment he joined, Lyall Gardner threw himself wholeheartedly into whatever was going on in the club. He was an experienced club cricketer, who simply “lived the game”. Playing was a tonic to Lyall and his performances quickly justified his selection straight into 1st Grade, where he was a reliable and persistent into the wind, new ball bowler. His classic wicket ball was a slight inswinger that seamed further back at the batsman’s stumps after it hit the pitch. When the ball was new, you definitely had to get straight onto the front foot to him or start digging it out of your middle and leg stump!

As a player he played matches in all grades 1st to 5th, taking five wickets in an innings in each grade. There would not be many players who could boast that statistic. In fact, he took 10 wickets in a match three times and ten times he took five wickets in an innings. Best figures 8-12: 3rd Grade v Waverley 1977-78 and he won the 2nd Grade batting average with 22.83 in 1975-76 batting no. 10. Took 5-14: 2nd Grade at Rushcutters Bay on 11 October 1975 (Saturday) and celebrated by marrying Ros next day 12 October 1975 (Sunday) with the team in attendance!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/127/lyall-gardner-itrsquos-never-over-until-itrsquos-over
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Spirit of Cricket
Spirit of Cricket
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Join the "Spirit of Cricket" Tour to New Zealand - March 2024. If you are aged 45 - 65 years of age, then join us for the ultimate cricket adventure and discover the "Spirit of Cricket" in New Zealand like never before.

Embark on a memorable cricket journey to New Zealand with our specially curated "Spirit of Cricket" Tour. Join us, along with our esteemed Tour Ambassador, Rodney Hogg, former Australian fast bowler and cricket icon, for an experience that transcends the typical cricket tour. This is your chance to be a part of cricketing history, immerse in the game's spirit, and explore the stunning landscapes of New Zealand.

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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This fortnight Howzat Building Waratahs in History Q & A is with Scott Patterson. Scott played 11 seasons for the Tahs from 2003/04 to 2013/2014. A local junior who started his career at the club when he was only 14. His debut in 1st Grade at the age of 18 saw him facing up to NSW legend Don Nash! A great read below which we hope you enjoy.

Who were your cricket heroes growing up?
Mark Waugh. Loved the way he played so effortlessly, particularly when playing the cover drive. First bat I owned was the Slazenger V800 to try and emulate him. Took a long time before I could hit it off the square.

https://manlycricket.com/waratahs-in-history-scott-patterson
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Joe Maiorana
Joe Maiorana
Sydney, Australia
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Jack Potter (born 13 April 1938) is an Australian former cricketer who played 81 matches for Victoria.

Twelfth man three times for Australia without playing a Test, Jack Potter’s legacy will live forever in spearheading a vibrant set of innovative coaching structures pivotal in the advancement of many emerging champions including Shane Warne, Justin Langer, and Damien Martyn at the Australian Cricket Academy.

A dashing batsman, magnificent field and brilliant leader, Potter remains among the finest cricketers not to play a Test. He is also a Fitzroy – Doncaster CC legend.

But for having his skull fractured on a hard wicket in an otherwise inconsequential game against the Netherlands at the Hague, he would have made Test ranks as all those who didn’t play an Ashes Test on the ’64 tour were to be lifted into the XI for the Tests on the way home in India and Pakistan.

An astute and inspired captain at club and Sheffield Shield level, Potter was to establish the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide and mentor giants-to-be like Shane Warne and Justin Langer.

He even introduced a 20-year-old Warne to the flipper but was one to rail against Warne’s free spirit and all but expel him prematurely from the Academy after an incident around a swimming pool in Darwin.

‘He retired from cricket far too young,’ says the legendary Bill Lawry in his foreword.

Jack was a flowing strokemaker and a superlative fielder… he had balance, anticipation and could throw and catch even the hardest hit balls with stunning nonchalance.’

Besides holding the record for being 12th man for Australia the most times without winning a cap (thrice), he was the first prominent spinner to bowl a 'doosra' (a leg-break bowled with an off-break action)

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Michelle Lang
Michelle Lang
Business Owner
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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