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2 years ago

Michael McMahon

Insurance Broker

Sydney, Australia

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Unique Days of Test Cricket at Lords in 1986

I was in England during the northern summer of 1986. My great mate Rick Allen and I were playing a season of Minor County cricket with Sawbridgeworth in the Hertfordshire League.

We resided in Sawbridgeworth village, a short distance from London. On a rare day off from playing, we decided to attend the 2nd day of the 1st Test between England and India at Lords on 5th June 1986. This was my first trip to the home of cricket but for Rick Allen, the current No.1 cricket scribe for The Sun newspaper in Sydney, it was his umpteenth visit to Lords. Rick had been a member of the initial Australian Under 19 Cricket team which toured England in 1977. He was one of the star batsmen in that team, which included the future Test opening pair of David Boon and Geoff Marsh. Rick followed a career path in sports journalism (which restricted his grade cricket availability) and a world class social life (which had a similar effect). He definitely had the batting ability to be a First Class cricketer if he had pursued that avenue.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/576/michael-mcmahon/blog/1228/unique-days-of-test-cricket-at-lords-in-1986

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2 years ago

Matthew Betsey

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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1999-2000, the year of the Bulldogs

I was fortunate to start my 1st grade career on Australia Day in 1994 with Fairfield-Liverpool after Corey Doyle (RIP) was selected in the Australian Under 19 team. I went on to play three seasons with Western Suburbs (1996-1999) and then for Bankstown (including the 1999/2000 premiership) until 2005. I finished with a season back at Fairfield-Liverpool playing in the 2006 Grand Final against Bankstown.

To celebrate the mighty Bankstown Bulldogs winning the 1st grade Premiership in 1999-2000, I want to acknowledge my great Bankstown team-mates (see below) and in the absence of singling any out in ‘my best grade team’, I thought I would select a Sydney Grade Cricket XI based on the performances of our opposition in our 1999/2000 premiership season!

1. Brett van Deinsen (St George) – what a talent, but anyone who witnessed VD taking on Wayne Holdsworth in the Final

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/757/matthew-betsey/blog/1226/1999-2000-the-year-of-the-bulldogs

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2 years ago

John Millward

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Either side of the breathtaking opening test of a much-anticipated Ashes series, almost all of the discourse has surrounded England’s style of play, allegedly referred to as “Bazball”.

But while the very mention of the ubiquitous term may cause numerous eyes to roll, I’m fascinated by how desperate some are to see it fail. There appears to be a legion of ex-players, journalists and fans, utterly determined to prove that such an unorthodox and radical method cannot possibly succeed in the storied surroundings of test cricket.

“Just wait until you try it against this bowling attack or on this type of pitch”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1088/john-millward/blog/1225/bazsquall

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2 years ago

Garry Sheen

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Under 17 cricket team 1992-93

Back Row – Rocky Harris (Manager), Terry Crittenden, Brett Lee, Simon Couch, Mathew Manton, Mathew Palmer, Garry Sheen, Graham Errington (Coach)
Front Row – Brian Clemow, Murray Cox, Jason Holley, Michael O’Rourke (Captain), David Carson, Andrew Nealon, Matthew Barr

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2 years ago

Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Alfred Beecher Stewart White 1879-1962

Patron of Sydney University Cricket Club – 1939-1944

ABS White has a record that’s unlikely to be approached or broken.

His last game in Grade Cricket for SUCC as an undergraduate was in October 1900. In the first two rounds of the 1900-01 season, he opened the batting for the Club’s 1st XI which was in exile, playing in the 2nd Grade competition for four seasons because of a protracted and acrimonious dispute over the eligibility of players for SUCC. White scored 60 against Norths and then 25 against Burwood before sailing to England.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/1224/alfred-beecher-stewart-white-sydney-university-cricket-club-patron-1939-1944

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2 years ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Tim Caban (TC to most) represented Queensland in 1 First Class match and was a prominent cricketer in Newcastle for many years. Tim was a feature in Stockton & Northern Districts teams throughout the clubs hugely successful period of the late 70s and 80s

Tim was also recently named as a member of the Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club Team of the last 50 Years (1970-2019)

Who was the best captain you had the good fortune to play with?

There are 2 I can't split. James Hogg as a leader and Mike Rogers as a tactician and game manager in declaration cricket in the U.K

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/1222/tim-caban-enjoy-the-game

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2 years ago

Carrum Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Jackson Fry played all his junior cricket and early senior cricket with Carrum Cricket Club.

He represented Mornington Peninsula Cricket Australia in Victorian Country Cricket league in 2014 before taking up the challenge of playing Victoria Premier Cricket.

In 2015 Jackson joined Casey South Melbourne Cricket Club and at the completion of the 2022/23 Jackson has played 107 first grade games and taken 115 wickets at an average of 28.96.

Let’s find out more about Jackson’s journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1085/carrum-cricket-club/blog/1221/jackson-fry-loves-to-compete

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2 years ago

Newcastle and Hunter Districts Veterans Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Chris Bettany opens the batting and bowls tidy spin for the Newcastle & Hunter District Veterans cricket team.

Having recently moved to Newcastle from Victoria Chris pedigree in the game is very evident in his skills, leadership, and team camaraderie.

What was your highest score in senior cricket?

I got 146 for Kew CC (UK). Batted first that day. But my favourite inning was 140 not out for Caulfield Grammarians Old Boys against Sacred Heart Cricket Club. Chasing 270 opened up and carried my bat.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/835/newcastle-and-hunter-districts-veterans-cricket-club/blog/1220/chris-bettany-treat-people-how-you-want-to-be-treated

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2 years ago

Toot Byron

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My Best Grade team - Toot Byron 1960s to 70s

I hope this interests some people and rekindles some memories as my playing days in Brisbane Grade Cricket goes back some 50 years.

There were many terrific cricket players around then who loved playing the game competitively and enjoying a beer after the contest.

This team represents those who I played with and against in Grade cricket more regularly than others as some may have been on first class duty during this period.

It was great fun to play against them all.

1. John Loxton
2. Don Allen
3. Bill Buckle – Captain
4. Martin Kent
5. Phil Carlson
6. Bill Grienke
7. Bob Crane
8. Lew Cooper – Wicket Keeper
9. Bill Albury
10. Alan Skuse
11. Allan Free

12. Terry O’Çonnell

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2 years ago

Midland-Guildford Cricket Club

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Midland-Guildford Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1969 -1970

Back Row - Kevin Gartrell, Dorham Mann, Dennis Yagmich, Bruce Yardley, K Murphy, Glenn Gray.
Front Row - Brian Rakich, Stan Wilson, Tony Mann, Jack Gartrell, Keith Slater

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2 years ago

Adrian Skeggs

Business Owner

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Yet Mr Whistler, president of the local Parents and Citizens' Association, and those who contributed to the collection, could see the good in Moose. They glimpsed his potential. So Master Adrian Skeggs was enrolled as a boarder at TAS, The Armidale School.

"I cried for four or five months," he said yesterday. "I had never cried before."

Now Adrian Skeggs is 28 years old, weighs 116 kilograms, is 1.9 metres tall, teaches physical education at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane, is on the fringe of playing rugby for Australia and goes home every summer to Lord Howe, where he plays Santa Claus and cares for kids.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1078/adrian-skeggs/blog/1219/adrian-skeggs-ndash-howersquos-hero-the-bad-kid-they-banished

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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The 2003/04 season was a remarkable one for the Dolphin’s flagship taking out three premierships including the State One Day Challenge beating NSW Country’s finest Southern Zone, and winning the One Day Comp defeating Sydney University by 4 wickets after bowling the Students out for 125.

Syd Uni 125 (Maclennan 3-9, Dery 2-17, Byrom 2-21 Tucker 2-29) def by Easts 6-127 (Berry 29, Patterson 28no, Jeffrey 25)

At the pinnacle of the season Easts encountered local rivals Randwick Petersham Cricket Club at Coogee Oval in the 1st Grade Grand Final. Easts lost the toss and were sent in and found themselves in strife at 5-15 after only 30 minutes of play.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1218/flashback-easts-dolphins-first-grade-take-out-triple-crown-in-200304

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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David Capel was the first professional cricketer to play with Petersham-Marrickville DCC when he joined the club for the 1991-92 season. Overseas professionals in Sydney Grade Cricket had become quite regular since Wesley Hall joined Randwick in the 1965-66 season. Hall’s impact on the club and the competition led to a number of other high-level players joining Grade clubs in the 1970-80s, the most notable being Tony Greig and Geoff Boycott with Waverley, Barry Knight with Mosman and Mike Gatting with Balmain.

With Petersham-Marrickville being touted for some time as a club likely to be forced into a merger or wound up altogether to cater for the need to establish Western Sydney clubs, the committee was looking to improve its standard of play and competitiveness. The loss of a number of experienced players such as John Bain, Mark Atkinson, Bart Pozuelo, Pat Farhart and Warren Pepper gave every indication that season 1991-92 was likely to be a real struggle.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1217/david-capel-1963-to-2020

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2 years ago

Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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In the 1970’s and 80’s, Northern Suburbs home ground in Canberra, was the picturesque Majura Oval, in the suburb of Ainslie.

However, as beautiful as this enclosed field looked, the wicket area had hidden demons for many a batsman and the outfields layer of thick grass, kept even the hottest of smoked cover drives down to either one run, or a risky two at best.

This was the backdrop for a battle that has stuck vividly in my memory bank for forty years.

In this 1981 match, East Canberra batted first and Norths representative opening bowlers, Brett Hannam and Dene Moore, did a demolition job on their batting lineup, rolling them for 37, similar to the way the same pair had dismantled Ginninderra the previous year at Majura for 33.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/212/tony-goodfellow/blog/1216/northern-suburbs-v-east-canberra-at-majura-oval-in-1981

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2 years ago

Les Eastaway

Taree, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Junior Cricket Union Under 16s team to tour England in 1993

Left to right - Andrew Jeffries, Wayne Schofield, Andrew Downton, Phillip Keene, Jeremy Crain, Tim Marsh, Matt Bradley, Steven Morgans, Stuart Gordon, Matthew O'Brien, Aaron Phillips, Craig Lucas, Stephen Peters

Les Eastaway (Manager), Bill Johnson (Coach) - we also attended the 3rd test between Australia and England at Trent Bridge

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Darren Kingdon made his first grade debut for Waverley (now Easts) at the age of 18 in 1987.

He scored 2,420 runs at an average of 41 before moving to Queensland where he played 7 first class games scoring 176 runs with a highest score of 59.

Darren is a former first grade captain of the Dolphins and was one of the 50 nominated contenders for the Waverley/Easts team of 125 years. A tremendous accolade to his contribution to the club.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Probably facing Malcolm Marshall off 18 yards on those spitfire turf practice pitches at Waverley Oval is something I won’t forget in a hurry. He’d stand at the top of his run pointing to the top of his head yelling “Deeeeeeekaaay mun”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1214/darren-kingdon-plan-ahead

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2 years ago

Delacombe Park Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Nick Christides is a club legend and Life Member at Delacombe Park Cricket Club.

In a highly decorated career in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association Nick has played over 390 first XI games, represented the Peninsula at Victorian Country Cricket League championship on 7 occasions and has won multiple premierships.

He has an award named in his honour at the club and was named captain of the DPCC 50 year team.

Nick performances for the club over many years has seen him selected in no less than 4 teams of the decades.

Let’s find out more about Nick’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1077/delacombe-park-cricket-club/blog/1213/nick-christides-get-on-with-the-game-and-share-a-beer-afterwards

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2 years ago

Mark Dunn

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Cricket Union of Victoria Cricket cap from Australian Junior Under 21 Cricket Carnival in 1976

My cap from 1976 Australian Junior (Under 21) Cricket Carnival at Flinders University in Adelaide.

I represented Cricket Union of Victoria (CUOV), which was taken from all the metropolitan associations. I was selected in CUOV team from Aspendale in the old Federal comp.

Victoria won the Carnival and I was subsequently selected in the Australian X1 (see medallion next to cap).

Another local player, Brian Westhorp (ex Cheltenham CC and Heatherhill CC), also made the Australian team after making a signature blazing century in one match. My memory is that it was extremely hot and great fun and a long time ago.

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2 years ago

Auburn Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Brett Tribolet has a long association with playing Sydney Shires Cricket with Auburn Cricket Club.

Starting out as a teenager Brett played over 200 games for Auburn and was a member of the first grade premiership winning team in 1989/90.

The name Tribolet is synonymous with Auburn Cricket Club as Brett’s father Dave was also played for the club and was awarded ‘Legend of Sydney Shires’ in 2006.

Let’s find out more about Brett’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/723/auburn-cricket-club/blog/1212/brett-tribolet-always-be-yourself

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2 years ago

Roseville Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Scorecard - Roseville Cricket Club v Burwood Cricket Club 3rd October 1960

It was Round 2 in the 1960/61 Sydney Shires cricket season when Roseville Cricket played Burwood Cricket Club in B Grade at Rothwell Park

Roseville batter John Knight scored 133 and his brother in law Ted Roberts was 102 not out. Together they shared a partnership of 216 in a big day out for the family.

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