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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Steve Smith had a remarkable season in 2014-15, stretching from the tour of UAE that involved internationals in all three formats against Pakistan in October 2014 to the 2 Test tour of West Indies in June 2015.

In summary, between 5.10.2014 and 14.6.2015, Steve played:

8 Tests, scoring 1226 runs at an average of 102.16, with 5 centuries and 5 half centuries – he won 3 Player of the Match Awards & 1 Player of the Series Award.

20 One Day Internationals, scoring 1072 runs at an average of 71.47, with 4 centuries and 7 half centuries – he won 5 Player of the Match Awards and 2 Player of the Series Awards.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2970/steve-smith-10th-anniversary-of-a-remarkable-season

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11 hours ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta District Cricket Club - ‘CUMBOS’ in World War 1

At this time of the year (25th April Anzac Day) Australians young and old, across breadth of our Nation, pause and take time out to honour the debt of gratitude we owe the service men and women who fought in a range past Wars to preserve Australia’s freedom and way of life.

The Parramatta District Cricket Club [formerly known as Central Cumberland] looks back with great pride on the patriotism and bravery displayed by many of its young playing members 110 years ago who answered the call of duty and joined the Australian Armed Forces to fight in the ‘Great’ War – the World War 1 conflict that raged from 1914-18 and whose battlefields took a tremendous casualty toll on the participants.

From the viewpoint of the modern player, the atmosphere and prevailing patriotic fervour emanating within the community at the start of World War I, would be extremely hard to appreciate. Australian society in general was still very ardent supporters of England and the King, and it was regarded as the unbridled duty of eligible Australians to enlist and join the great battle for the Empire. The player drain on the Central Cumberland Electorate Cricket Club during the war years was such that it chose to stay affiliated to the NSWCA but suspended entering teams in the competition between seasons 1915/16 and 1917/18, and recommencing in first grade in 1918/19.

The attitude of the Club’s hierarchy was to actively promote and encourage its players to ‘go to war’. This is most vividly illustrated on the first page of the Club’s 1914/15 Annual Report, which evoked the following challenge in bold, full-page print:
PLAY THE GAME

CHANGE
Your
BAT
FOR A
RIFLE!

Play the game - in Khaki.

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11 hours ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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On the 30th of November 2019, Adam Bayliss would make his First Grade debut against Fairfield-Liverpool at Rosedale Oval.

Adam is presented First Grade Cap #222 by his Dad, Trevor Bayliss, who holds Penrith First Grade Cap #64.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2967/adam-bayliss-1st-grade-debut-penrith-cricket-club

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11 hours ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland DCC 5th Grade Premiers 1978-79

Back row: Craig Tomko, Trevor Woods, David Neill, Bob Mills, Robert Archibald, David White.

Front row: Peter Bishell, Kevin Rynne, Ken Lamb (Captain), Alan Lane, David Cosgrove.

The club committee took a gamble at the start of the 1978-79 season in appointing untried captain Ken Lamb to take charge of the 5th Grade team. He ended up guiding them to the premiership. These are extracts from the annual report for 1978-79:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2966/sutherland-dcc-5th-grade-premiers-1978-79

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11 hours ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The conclusion of the 2019/20 season saw club stalwart Brenton Cherry ‘draw down the curtain’ on a tremendous one-club career that had its roots way back in 2000/01, and ended with him compiling a mountain of runs for Parramatta and being respected as one of the leading batsmen in Sydney’s Premier Grade cricket competition.

Quite a tall man Brenton was a stylish right-handed batsman - who spent most of his playing days as an opener only switching to No.4 in his last couple of seasons – possessing a well organised technique and a fine repertoire of flowing attacking strokes, highlighted by his firm off-drives and ‘signature’ pull shots, and he was also a most competent slips fieldsman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2968/brenton-cherry-a-batsman-of-class

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3 days ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Another article has been written about the possible future role of Mark O’Neill in Australian cricket with Peter Lalor penning a story in the Australian on Thursday January 10. The story adds a further name to the list of “satisfied customers” with legend Adam Gilchrist rating Mark as “the best one-on-one batting coach I ever came across in my entire career as a professional cricketer”.

That is a big wrap as I am sure Adam would have come across many coaches in his time playing cricket.

Gordon cricketers of course have recognised his skills for some time, not only purely as a batting coach, but as a real student of the game who builds a team spirit through endeavour and expecting performance. There are no half measures in working with Mark.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2965/adam-gilchrist-recognised-coaching-ability-of-mark-orsquoneill

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4 days ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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100 Moments in 100 Years of St George First Grade - 2011/12 - 2021/22

One of our clubs great historians, Nathan Anderson helped us celebrate our Centenary of First Grade a few years back by compiling some of the clubs and its players greatest achievements by the decade. Here are some of the highlights between seasons 2011-12 and 2021-22.

1. Greg Hunt records the second highest individual innings in St George DCC first grade, scoring 219 against Hawkesbury. He overtakes Brian Booth and is second only to Bradman. (2011-12)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2964/100-moments-in-100-years-of-st-george-first-grade-201112-202122

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4 days ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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Keith Stackpole - RIP

Greg Chappell would later say that most batsmen if they are honest, do not like facing very fast bowling. Stacky was an exception, he just loved it.

And he loved a run-chase. Ian Chappell was full of praise for two tricky run-chases. In England in 1972, Stackpole smacked an unbeaten 57 in chasing 81. In Guyana with the target 135, Ian Redpath would say; "Straightaway Stacky danced down the pitch to Keith Boyce who was quite sharp, and hoiked it over midwicket for four.” Chappell, with pads on to come in at no.3:” My heart leapt into my throat, watching the big fella smacking the ball all around in the air.”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/2963/keith-stackpole-rip

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4 days ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George First Grade Cricketer No.156 Vic Michael

Vic was a very promising cricketer who attending the Crown Street School in Surry Hills. He came to St George from the Paddington Club in 1948 with an amazing record as a schoolboy cricketer and a very bright future predicted for him. In 1952 at Drummoyne Oval he broke the PG’s (U21's) record by scoring 210 which included a record breaking 297 run partnership with his lifelong friend Warren Saunders. Both records still stand to this day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2962/st-george-first-grade-cricketer-no156-vic-michael

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6 days ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cliff Geddes and Fred Easton are the reason why cricketers respect Anzac Day so much

Australian cricketers' special reverence for Anzac Day reflects both personal connections and the deep historical relationship between cricket and military service in Australia:

The shared cultural values such as mateship, resilience, sacrifice for the team, performing under pressure closely mirror the values emphasized in Australian cricket culture. This natural alignment creates a strong affinity between cricketers and the Anzac tradition.

Many Australian cricketers have direct family connections to military service, creating personal investment in Anzac commemorations. These family histories are often shared within team environments, strengthening the collective appreciation.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2961/cliff-geddes-and-fred-easton-are-the-reason-why-cricketers-respect-anzac-day-so-much

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6 days ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Austin Waugh and Eknoor Singh were new recruits in the 1st Grade team and both turned out to be major successes of the 2024-25 season. The pair shared six of the seven centuries scored by the team, while Waugh had some brilliant spells at the bowling crease. Their form was also recognised by State selectors with each playing Second XI cricket for NSW.

After three seasons with Sutherland, including a gap of four years when he didn’t play, Austin Waugh moved to Coogee Oval. He was well-known to Randwick Petersham supporters, having hit Dan Sams for six off the last over in 2018-19 to win a limited overs match for Sutherland, in front of a huge crowd at Coogee when David Warner, Steve Smith and Shane Watson played.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2960/debutants-star-in-1st-grade

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6 days ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Jason Holley was a dynamic batsman when he got going!

Extract from NSWCA Annual Report for 1997-98:

Bankstown Oval is now a real “home away from home” for the Sharks, and for Jason Holley in particular. For the third consecutive season, Holley starred in a premiership win at the ground. In 1995/96, he scored 67 in the club’s inaugural First Grade victory. In 1996/97, he took 6/65 in its Second Grade premiership win. And in 1997/98, his match-winning 96 gained him the Benaud Medal, awarded annually to the Player of the First Grade Final.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2959/jason-holley-was-a-dynamic-batsman-when-he-got-going

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland DCC Fourth Grade Premiers 1986-87

Back row: Anthony Hale, Murray Graham, Darren Riley, Ted Behl, Darrell Mann, Jeff Smith, Craig Parsons, Darren Holley, Anne Coots (Scorer).
Front row: Keith Meadows, Curt Harvey, Tom Iceton (Captain), Geoff Coleman, Duncan Coots, Kerry Richards.
Absent: Merv Black.

[Extract from 4th Grade team report in 1986-87 Annual Report]

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2955/sutherland-dcc-fourth-grade-premiers-1986-87

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon’s highest run scorer in First Grade – Sid Carroll

Sid Carroll lived at 25 Horsley Ave Willoughby and went to school at Marist Brothers High School in North Sydney. According to his war record, which he personally signed, Sid Carroll, was born on June 12, 1921. His war record also shows his name was spelt Sydney Carroll and not Sid.

Apparently early in his cricket career, a scorer decided his name was Sid and for his entire career and life after cricket he was known as Sid. ESPNcricinfo and Wikipedia have his birthdate as 28th November 1922. As Sid enlisted on 14 May 1941, maybe he wanted the AIF to think he was 20 rather than 18 and ½ which required parental approval? This was not uncommon.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2954/gordonrsquos-highest-run-scorer-in-first-grade-ndash-sid-carroll

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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After a nail-biting semi-final win over Bankstown, the UTS North Sydney Women’s Second Grade side returned to their home deck at Tunks Park for Grand Final, ready to take on Parramatta in what would become a commanding display of cricket.

Parramatta won the toss and elected to bat first— much to the Bears’ delight. Familiar with the Tunks surface, the home side knew the pitch would give them something to work with in the first hour. And just three balls into the match, Emily Horstead sent off stump on its way, removing Parramatta’s opener for a golden duck. From there, it was all UTS North Sydney.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2957/uts-north-sydney-womenrsquos-second-grade-back-to-back-champions

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John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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Big Shine, David Renneberg - RIP

Dave Renneberg -" Big Shine", as he was known - had the misfortune of being dropped for his one chance to play a test match on his home ground the SCG - and in strange circumstances.

India was making just its second test tour of Australia in 1967-68, and was struggling against the Australian fast bowlers. Big Shine had taken 5/39 in the 2nd innings of the 1st test, and Graham McKenzie would take 7/66 in the next test. McKenzie would be dropped for the final two tests and Big Shine would be dropped for the last in Sydney...

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/2958/big-shine-david-renneberg-rip

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Wayne Mulherin

Business Advisor

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to play first grade for 4 Clubs in 3 States during my cricket career plus the one game for NSW.

My First-Grade cricket career spanned from 1976 -77 season with Balmain (now Sydney) where I played for 6 seasons before moving to Petersham Marrickville (now Randwick Petersham) in 1982-83 season. My last year in first grade was 1994-95 season. Due to work commitments I had the opportunity to play a season in Perth with Wanneroo Cricket Club 1984-85 and in Hobart with Sandy Bay Cricket Club 1985-86.

Having played with so many talented players the task of picking my best First Grade side was a challenge that brought back many memories.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/359/wayne-mulherin/blog/2953/my-best-grade-team-wayne-mulherin-1976-1995

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In a one-day match at Merrylands Oval in 1972-73, Cumberland’s Test star Doug Walters, annihilated the Petersham-Marrickville attack, belting 190* with 24 fours and a six. He was accompanied by Bruce Neill who hit 122* including 15 boundaries. Their partnership of 319 was a Cumberland record for the first wicket and the fourth highest (now sixth) in Sydney 1st Grade Cricket.

But the task of overhauling the mammoth score of 0-319 declared in just 44 overs was embraced by the visitors and 187 minutes later

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2952/itrsquos-never-over-rsquotil-itrsquos-over-petersham-v-cumberland

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Cricket NSW

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Cricket NSW has established the Community Distinguished Service Award to recognise those individuals who have given so much to cricket in their local community over an extended period.

Bruce Baxter has been a cornerstone of South Services Cricket Club (SSCC) and Clarence River Cricket Association (CRCA) for over 50 years, serving his club in various capacities including Vice President (1974-76), President (1977-2025) and Coach (1977-2025). He became a SSCC Life member in 1980 and actively played cricket for the club from 1973 to 2007, before taking up umpiring.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/2951/bruce-baxter-receives-cricket-nsw-community-distinguished-service-award

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland wins 4th Grade Premiership 2011-12

Insets: Addison Grinham, Sam Newman, Mark Rice, Josh Zywietz.

Back row: Ryan Chivers, Hayden Smith, Pat Burns, Michael Kelly, Scott Dawes, Trent Smith.

Front row: David Mifsud, Jarryd Biviano, Chris Macnamara (Captain), Nick McCarthy, Liam Casey.

The success achieved this season in fourth grade was outstanding. There were 35 players used and four different captains. This leads me to thank Matt Manton (2), Josh Zyweitz (7) and Ryan Chivers (2) for their efforts as captain for the first 12 rounds (one wash out).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2950/sutherland-wins-4th-grade-premiership-2011-12

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