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2 years ago

Shane Lee

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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An all-rounder and two strippers

An all-rounder and two strippers walk into a bar - they are all brothers. All talented. And all from Campbelltown! They are Craig, Adam and David Hughes.

We have all played in teams when we wished we had a little more man power. A little more pace from our opening bowlers. A little more determination and resolve from our batters. A little more turn from our spinners! The all-rounder is responsible for more than one of these wishes. Mr All-rounder strives to be the option, the solution, and the answer in times of need. Unfortunately most the all-rounders find it hard to get both their batting and bowling firing at the same time. But when it does…the team almost certainly wins!

Craig Hughes is the first genuine all-rounder I played with at Campbelltown

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/538/shane-lee/blog/1148/an-all-rounder-and-two-strippers

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2 years ago

Paul Bourke

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best grade cricket team - Paul Bourke 1974 to 1990

I had the good fortune of playing Sydney Grade Cricket with many great players across my time playing with St George, Gordon, Campbelltown and Sutherland from 1974 to 1990.

Here’s my best grade time from players I had the privilege to play with and the only criteria I set was that we had to at least played a minimum of half a season together.

I’ve also added my own management team.
In batting order:

1. Wayne Seabrook - St George

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/413/paul-bourke/blog/1147/my-best-grade-cricket-team-paul-bourke-1974-to-1990

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2 years ago

Steve Thomlinson

Teacher

Sydney, Australia

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NSW Under 19 team that played in the 1997-98 National Championships in Melbourne

Back Row – Steve Thomlinson (Manager), Anthony Clarke Bruce, Peter Holland, Glen Aitken, Peter Wooden, Tim Johnson, Kym Beazleigh, Michael Knight, Trevor Bayliss (Coach)
Front Row – Nathan Catalano, Daniel Godkin, Wesley Caine, Darren Wotherspoon, Dean Burke, Chris Hickman, Sean McKiernan

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2 years ago

Matt Ellis

Cricket Coach

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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The mood was bubbling with excitement as my family gathered together for a birthday celebration. Family members exchanged stories with an assortment of food and drinks to add to the merriment.

My mood on the other hand was somewhat tense as the Australians had their backs to the wall in the Boxing Day Test Match. I had just turned nine and I had a love of cricket that was deep in my veins, so while the family were outside enjoying the festivities, I found my way inside to witness one of my fondest Boxing Day Test Match memories.

It was 1987 and Michael Roy Whitney was in the middle of the MCG facing the music trying to defy Sir Richard Hadlee from taking the final wicket and win the Test Match for New Zealand.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/182/matt-ellis/blog/1146/23-minutes-that-had-me-hooked-on-cricket-for-life

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1977-78

Alan Turner won the toss and had no hesitation in sending David Colley’s boys in to bat.

It brought immediate success with Tim Towers having Pym caught behind third ball. But Rob Jeffery and Greg Bush dug in until both were gone on the same score. But the Whale’s English import, Jim Love, and Colley hit out after Bensley had Allan Border caught by Bill Knowles. It was only just after Love departed that Colley called a halt.

The Mosman openers made early inroads to the Randwick batting with star openers, Turner and Dyson out quickly. A backs-to-the-wall effort by Tom Wood however, defied the attack and when bad light stopped play at 5.45 pm, Randwick had the premiership

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/128/randwick-district-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1977-78

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Bluey's cricket episode perfectly encapsulates the meaning of the game

Backyard cricket takes centre stage in the latest episode of Bluey, Cricket, which you can watch on iView now.
The episode focuses on one of Bluey's friends, Rusty, who we're told "loves cricket".
That love of the game is shown by him playing at every possible opportunity: With his brothers in their backyard, with his brother's mates "with a real cricket ball" in the park and, when they're not available, by knocking a tennis ball against the wall by himself.
He even sleeps with a cricket bat by his bed.
Essentially, he's a cartoon, Kelpie version of a young Marnus Labuschagne.

Source : ABC iView -

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-12/bluey-cricket-episode-encapsulates-the-meaning-of-the-game/102467554

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2 years ago

Greg Davidson

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best grade team - Greg Davidson 1989 to 2008

My grade career at Parramatta Cricket Club spanned 19 years from 1989 to 2008 and I was lucky to have played with so many great players.
After agonizing over the selection table I have come up with my best time from the players I took the field with at Parramatta

In batting order:

1. Wayne Seabrook
2. Brett Williams – Captain
3. Tim McMahon
4. Greg Mail
5. Gavan Twining
6. Michael Wood
7. Jaimie Williams – Wicket Keeper
8. Craig Hughes
9. Robert Aitken
10. Neil Jones
11. Daniel Jackson

Coach: Bob Simpson
Manager: Ron Wright

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2 years ago

Brett Patman

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Colts v Queensland in Brisbane – November 1983

Back row – C. Johnston (Manager), Gary Crowfoot, Brett McKirdy, Phil Marks, Warren Searles, David Gilbert, Rod Bower
Front row – Greg Geise, Darren Tucker, Paul Clark (Captain), Brett Patman, Wayne Seabrook, Bronko Djura

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1032/brett-patman/blog/1143/nsw-colts-v-queensland-in-brisbane-ndash-november-1983

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2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Brett Patman - keep smiling and have fun

Brett Patman was a talent leg spinner who made his first grade debut for St George District Cricket Club at the age of 18 in 1981. Brett is the club first grade playing number 279.

At the beginning of 1982 Brett was selected in the Australian Under 19 team to play Pakistan and in a team captained by future Test batsman Mike Veletta.

In the First Test Brett put in a fine all-round performance despite Australia loss by 8 wickets. He scored 40 and 26 and took 4 for 11 off 10 overs in Pakistans under 19s first innings.

Brett played first grade cricket in Sydney and Brisbane so let’s find out more about Brett’s journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/1142/brett-patman-keep-smiling-and-have-fun

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2 years ago

Centennials Bulls Cricket Club

Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Smiley Toohey - today is a gift

Smiley Toohey is one of cricket’s most passionate and engaging fans.

He is a player, a coach and a wonderful ambassador for the game.

Smiley spent most of his playing days in the Western regions of NSW and represented Western Zone in the NSW Country Cricket Championships. As a coach he loves nothing more than to see people enjoy the game, have fun and fulfil their dreams and aspirations

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

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1031/centennials-bulls-cricket-club/blog/1140/smiley-toohey-today-is-a-gift

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2 years ago

Tim O'Sullivan

Business Advisor

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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My best grade team - Tim O'Sullivan 1992 to 2007

I started my Victorian Premier Cricket Career in 1992 playing for Northcote Cricket Club before moving to St Kilda Cricket Club in 1999. I was lucky enough to play in 6 premiership teams one with Northcote and five with the mighty Saints.

In picking my team I excluded one notable player in Shane Warne as he is in every best team of all time and thought it was time he missed out on one!

Nine of the team played first class cricket and all played in Premiership teams that have left many great memories.

Here is my team and definitely in batting order. Sorry Horse but I couldn’t bat you at 12!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1030/tim-osullivan/blog/1137/my-best-grade-team-tim-osullivan-1992-to-2007

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2 years ago

Dennis Hourn

Sydney, Australia

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One of the three stories relates to Norman Callaway who features in this three-page tribute in Eastern Suburbs 2018 Annual Report "Waverley’s World War I Loss NORM CALLAWAY #131"

Callaway played for Waverley in 1914/15 and 15/16. He had previously played for Paddington but having moved to 22 Ebley Street Bondi Junction residential rules required him to turn out for the Waves. He debuted for NSW against Queensland in February 1915 scoring 207. It was his only representative game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/239/dennis-hourn/blog/1136/waverleys-world-war-i-loss-norm-callaway-player-no-131

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2 years ago

Tim Ebbeck

Company Director

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

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NSW Combined Catholic Colleges cricket team - 1978

Back Row – M. M’Darcy (Manager), C. Hines, D.Gilbert, M. Appleton, D. Palmer, S. Irwin (Vice Captain), P. Coyte
Front Row – T. Gahan, T. Ebbeck, M. Carmichael (Captain), M. McMahon, J. Dixon
Absent – T. McMahon

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2 years ago

Mark Atkinson

Real Estate Agent

Sydney, Australia

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Peter McPhee - a natural with cheek

Peter McPhee was a right arm fast medium bowler who played first grade cricket in Brisbane before moving to Tasmania and making his first class debut in 1989/90.

Peter played 27 first class games for Tasmania capturing 89 wickets at an average of 33.16. His best bowling figures was 6 for 36 and he took 5 wickets in an innings on 4 occasions and picked up 10 wickets in match in one game.

A character of the game who knew how to enjoy himself

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/567/mark-atkinson/blog/1135/peter-mcphee-a-natural-with-cheek

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2 years ago

Scott Hookey

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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My best teams - Scott Hookey 1985 to 2000

Picking my best team was a bit of fun and I’ve decided to pick three teams.
The first team is my best grade team and covers my time playing for Fairfield Liverpool in 1985/86, Western Suburbs from 1986/87 to 1988/89, North Hobart in Tasmania from 1989/90 to my return to Sydney when I joined North Sydney 1991/92 until retirement in 2000.

My Best Grade team

1. Michael Di Venuto – North Hobart
2. Garry Baldwin – Fairfield
3. Dirk Wellham – Western Suburbs and Captain
4. Brad McNamara – Western Suburbs
5. Phil Marks – North Sydney
6. Graeme Spring – North Sydney
7. Greg Matthews – Western Suburbs
8. Greg Dyer – Western Suburbs and Wicket Keeper
9. Warwick Adlam – North Sydney
10. David Gilbert – Western Suburbs
11. Stuart MacGill – North Sydney

12. Michael McMahon – North Sydney

Coach – Bill Madden - Fairfield
Manager – Craig Williams North Sydney

The 2nd team is my best all-time team of players I’ve had the good fortune to play with in Australia and in numerous trips to England

1. Michael Slater
2. Desmond Haynes
3. Steve Waugh - Captain
4. Mark Waugh
5. Michael Bevan
6. Greg Matthews
7. Wasim Akram
8. Imran Khan
9. Dennis Lillee
10. Bob Taylor – Wicket Keeper
11. David Gilbert

12. Lance Cairns

Manager – Michael Parkinson

My 3rd team is my best team from players I’ve played against

1. Sunil Gavaskar
2. Javed Miandad
3. Viv Richards - Captain
4. Allan Border
5. Steve Waugh
6. Mark Waugh
7. Adam Gilchrist
8. Ian Botham
9. Courtney Ambrose
10. Bruce Reid
11. Glenn McGrath

12. Tim May

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2 years ago

UNSW Cricket Club

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The Saturday Sledge - First Grade Reschs Cup Match UNSW v Bankstown at Bankstown, 9 January 1994

University of NSW batted first, and after 50 overs were 8 for 217. Apart from the aforementioned Norbury, Matthew Phelps compiled 34, Matt Hayward much the same, and David Trafford hit out wantonly at the end for an unbeaten 26, which included two sixes, one of which was over a deep mid off/mid on area guarded by three of the blue and white enemy. Bankstown were all out in the 45th over for 168, a most capacious defeat for a team who lead the regular grade competition by 18 points, and for whom losing is as rare as a dry eye at a performance of Mahler’s “Unrequited”.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/230/unsw-cricket-club/blog/1134/the-saturday-sledge-first-grade-reschs-cup-match-unsw-v-bankstown-at-bankstown-9-january-1994

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2 years ago

Rodney Davison

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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My best grade team - Rodney Davison 1985 to 2006

Selecting my best grade team from 21 consecutive Premier 1st Grade Cricket seasons in Sydney and Brisbane from 1985/86 to 2005/06, which included playing for 5 clubs (i.e. Sutherland, Randwick, Sydney University, Gold Coast and Beenleigh-Logan) is not as easy task.

I decided to include International and Domestic first-class players. However, to be selected, players needed to compete in more than a handful of club games with me, including performing to a high level.

Representative performances were not taken into account. Individual efforts that significantly led to my club team winning a 1st Grade premiership and/or making semi-finals were very highly regarded.

Finally, the balance of the team was considered, and followed a structure of 5 x specialist batters, 1 x allrounder, 1 x wicketkeeper, 3 x quick bowlers and 1 x spinner. A Coach has also been selected to train and manage the team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1027/rodney-davison/blog/1133/my-best-grade-team-rodney-davison-1985-to-2006

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Great nicknames in Cricket

Rod Marsh nickname was Bacchus. The story behind the nickname was that it was after the town 50km Northwest of Melbourne called Bacchus Marsh. Travelling on a train with his Western Australian teammates from Adelaide to Melbourne, the train stopped at Bacchus Marsh and Ian Brayshaw promptly stated Rod, you'll now be known as Bacchus.

Nicknames for whatever reason are what we do with people’s name. Some are funny, some are subtle others are cheekily rude. Many are obvious and some are best left to the imagination.

We’ve cast the net across the cricket community for great nicknames and the stories behind them. We will continue to add new nicknames and their stories, let’s see what we caught so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/436/great-nicknames-in-cricket

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2 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Primary Schoolboys Cricket team – 1977-78

Back Row – Fred Lake, Guy Saunders, Garry Baldwin, Wayne Farnsworth, Stephen Waugh, Gavin Robertson, Jeff Jodrell,

Front Row – Scott Magann, Matthew Perkins, Mark England, Mark Patterson, Mark Hallett, Mark Waugh, Tom Hart (Manager)

One Australian Test captain
3 Australian Test Cricketers
4 NSW first class cricketers
2 NSW 2ndXi cricketers

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2 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Schoolboys Cricket team v NSW - 2015

Back Row – Brian Hawke (Coach), Jarrod Darrach, Max Houlahan, Zach Addison, Daniel Anderson, Toby Dodds, Nathan Black, Simon Gills (Manager)
Front Row – Travis Poland, Bryce Street, Chris Abbey, Callum Taylor (Captain), Owen Lynch, Dylan McLachlan, Joshua Neill

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