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2 years ago

Mackay Cricket Association

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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Pioneer Primary School's Cricket team 1984

Back Row - Ross Cowan, Michael Anderson, Alan Brooker, Jeff Ward, Andrew Wotherspoon, Luke Ritchie and Steven Delaney.
Front Row - Mark Myerson, Jason Kidd, David Schofield, Wayne Perna, Wade Dosser

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2 years ago

Brad Murphy

Cricket Coach

Brisbane, Australia

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The Leyland Brothers have got nothing on Lee Watts

How far would you travel for a game of cricket?

Would a 29 hour round trip every weekend be out of the question?

Not for Lee Watts from Guthalungra in North Queensland which is in between the townships of Home Hill and Bowen. Guthalungra is where he and his mum Joanne run the family’s Brahman cattle station along with their earthmoving business.

Now Lee is not your average cricket fanatic. He is a full-on committed disciple of the game whose late father Harold sparked his interest in the sport from an early age and must indeed be watching from a clubhouse in the sky very proud of his son’s commitment.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/173/brad-murphy/blog/1131/the-leyland-brothers-have-got-nothing-on-lee-watts

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2 years ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Michael Cant was one of the youngest first grade premiership winning captains when at the age of 23 he led Gordon to grand final victory against Mosman in 1990/91.

A very accomplished left-hand opening batsman Michael scored 5,285 runs at an average of 34.09 and hit 13 centuries and 27 half centuries in a first grade career from 1987 to 1997.

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

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/157/michael-cant-cricket-was-a-passion

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2 years ago

Ian Elks

Investment Manager

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Best keeper you’ve seen or best keeper ever

Wade – Heals was the best keeper I have seen and probably the best ever. The other I really liked was Jack Russell. I remember playing against him in my first game for Queensland. It was at Roy Henzell Oval at Caloundra against England A, and he kept very well. I also remember that game because, in one of the rain breaks, I got a phone call from you (pointing at Lew). I don’t know if you remember this, but the first thing you said to me was, ‘From one Uni keeper to another Uni keeper, congratulations on playing for Queensland and well done.’ I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned that to you since, but thank-you, it stuck Lew, and I appreciated it.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1007/ian-elks/blog/1096/the-keepers-part-two

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2 years ago

Stuart MacGill

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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7 days till The Ashes - Damien Fleming

Bowlologist and Channel 7 superstar Damien Fleming joins Stephen O’Keefe, James “The Professor” Rochford and Stuart MacGill to talk through the first days play of the Test Championship, his Ashes career and his thoughts on the upcoming Ashes series in England. Only 7 days to go and the Cricket nerds are pumped!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1130/7-days-till-the-ashes-damien-fleming

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Anthony Barranca - play hard, never give up

Anthony Barranca is a stalwart for Perth Cricket Club having played all his juniors and came through the grades to make his first-grade debut at the age of 20 in 1992-93.

Anthony played 136 first grade games for Perth Cricket Club in Western Australia Premier Cricket as a wicket keeping opening batter and he scored 3,246 first grade runs for the club.

Recently after a successful Over 50s Australian National Championships for Western Australia in Adelaide in November 2022, Anthony was selected in the Australian Over 50s World Cup team to play in the Over 50s World Cup in South Africa in March 2023.

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

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1129/anthony-barranca-play-hard-never-give-up

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2 years ago

Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Derek Randall - my best run out

When I was a young fella, I was a very good fielder, but I was one of two or three in the side. Now every side's full of great fielders. It's wonderful what they can do these days.

The best run-out?

During the Ashes in 1977, I ran Rick McCosker out at Headingley. That one stands out, or the final of the 1979 World Cup I ran Gordon Greenidge out early; a key player and to get him out early was quite a big thing, really. Shame we didn't go on and win it. A big disappointment. But they were a great side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/325/joe-maiorana/blog/833/derek-randall-my-best-run-out

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2 years ago

Garry Sheen

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Under 17 cricket team 1991-92

Back Row – R. Harris (Manager), C. Richards, A. Shoebridge, G. Trevena, M. Nicholson, S, Dunshea, G, Sheens, G. Errington (Coach)
Front Row – S. Deitz, D. Waugh, M. O’Rourke, G. Sullivan (Captain), C. Sheppherd, S. Collins, R. Phillips

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2 years ago

Andrew Reddich

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Andrew Reddich - my debut for Queensland Over 50's Cricket team

Back Row – Lachlan Donavan, John Francis, Kent Officer, Brian Brix, Michael Dan, Alan Bougoure
Front Row – Michael Frame, Andrew Reddich, Paul Stenhouse (Captain), Geoff Doyle (Vice Captain), Wayne Miles, Mark Brady

At the 2017 National Championships in Sydney I made my debut for Queensland Over 50s cricket team. QLD Cap number 43.

It was quite an emotionally powerful day for to represent Queensland and also play on the hallowed field of Old Kings at Parramatta where the original Aboriginal Cricket team trained in preparation for their the very first Ashes series. So much history at Old Kings with many legends playing for Cumberland Cricket Club now Parramatta including Doug Walters.

We won on the day, but couldn’t retain the trophy for the National Championships. In the big picture, it didn’t matter, cricket was the winner

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2 years ago

Andrew Reddich

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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The Magic of Cricket - Andrew Reddich

I was born in 1968 and my first game of cricket was in primary school 1976/77. I practiced so hard at home and I was ready to go.

I was handed the little red cork ball that friday afternoon when I was asked to bowl and I rubbed the ball all over my white stubbie shorts, which gave me the red stain of honour, just like on the legends on the ABC. As I looked at the mat covered concrete pitch in front of me, it meant this was the real thing, I was ready for business.

Unfortunately I bowled everywhere except on the mat, ten minutes of wides later, I thought, why is this so hard?

Later that year my team went on to walk around the Gabba, when the Aussies were playing West Indies. I’ll never forget the incredible aww of this experience, including a tour of the indoor nets, alongside the Sam Trimble cricket shop.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1023/andrew-reddich/blog/1126/the-magic-of-cricket-andrew-reddich

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2 years ago

Peter Clifford

Insurance Manager

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Northern NSW Emu Colts - 1976

Back Row – John McNamara (Manager), John Rose, Gary Bensley, Neil Warden, Don Skinner, Rod Douglas, Wayne Riley, Graham Walters, Ross Panton (Manager)
Front Row – Eric Higgins, Tim Williams, Brad Moore, Peter Clifford, Ken Otte

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2 years ago

Rupert McCall

Business Owner

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Backyard Cricket

When I sit and watch the cricket, there’s a place I often go
Through a window where I stare upon a yard that needs a mow
I am young again with brain cells that have not been faced with beer
Although those days have left me now, the memories are clear
Of a willow hurled in spirals to the calls of “hills or flats!”
By a kid who knows for certain – if he wins the toss, he bats
On a track where something well pitched up, could whistle past your scone
Where no man got out leg before, though ‘nick behind’ was gone

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1022/rupert-mccall/blog/1125/backyard-cricket

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2 years ago

Darren Wotherspoon

Cricket Coach

Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys team 1995 v Queensland Schoolboys in Sydney

Back Row – Mark McGinnity (Manager), Anthony Clark, Ryan Cross, Steve Jenson, Shaun Lendrum, Daniel McLauchlan, Michael Falk (Coach)

Front Row – Ben Hunt, Paul Johnston, Vaughan Williams (Vice Captain), Troy Stanley (captain), Adair Durie, Darren Wotherspoon, Ben Schultz

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2 years ago

Dennis Hourn

Sydney, Australia

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West Indies legend Wes Hall conducts coaching clinic at Waverley Oval

It’s January 1962 and cricket royalty, Wes Hall, conducts a coaching clinic at Waverley Oval.

Iconic photo shows a thong wearing, quintessential blonde Bondi lad, Wayne Gallagher with his arms supported by the 6'6" superstar.

An unforgettable experience for the hundred who attended this clinic and come face to face with their hero.

Wayne was to go on to forge a career as a famous racing tipster and punter but unfortunately passed away in 2009.

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2 years ago

Kim Evetts

Financial Planner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Under 16 Cricket team 1983-84

Back Row - Eddie Perrin (Manager), Darren Hines (South East Queensland), Simon Moore (Nth Brisbane), Shane Becky (Wide Bay), Wayne Duncan (Central Queensland), Jonathon Dooley (South Brisbane), Keith Dudgeon (Coach)

Front Row - Andrew Watson (Central Queensland), Bruce Ward (North Queensland), Peter Drinnen (Wide Bay), Ken Healy (Central Queensland), Brad Tatnell (South Brisbane), Geoff Foley (North Brisbane), Joe Scuderi (Far North Queensland), Kim Evetts (Central Queensland)

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2 years ago

Kim Evetts

Financial Planner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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Meeting Harold Larwood and Keith Miller - what an honour

This photo was taken in Rockhampton at the conclusion of the Central Queensland Schoolboys trial in 1980 when I was 12

I was captain of the Mackay Schoolboys team playing against Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela and Emerald.

From the trials I have the good fortune of being named captain of the Central Queensland Schoolboys to play in Brisbane at the Queensland Schoolboys Carnival in Brisbane.

For most of the boys it was our first trip to Brisbane. We didn’t have a McDonalds in Mackay in 1980 and from memory we had a Big Mac just about every day in Brisbane.

When selected as captain it was a very proud moment to be given the opportunity to have a photo taken with two legends and gentleman of cricket, and they were true gentleman.

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2 years ago

Michael Andrew Gordon

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Imparja Cup team for National Indigenous Cricket Championships - 2011

Back Row - Peter Cooley (Manager), Aaron Muir (WK), Andrew Julian (Sydney), Daniel Caldwell (Sydney), Tyrone Thomas (Eden), Kris Halloran (Tamworth), Adam Honeysett (Gulgong), Jake Turner (Glen Innes), Tim Croft (Team Physiotherapist)
Front Row - Tyson Jolly (Newcastle), Patrick Rosser (Parkes), Jeff Cook (Tamworth), Damien Duroux (Sydney) and Andrew Gordon (Wee Waa/Ballina)

Team was the 2011 NSW Team that played in the National Indigenous Cricket Championships (went through undefeated). This was the second Aboriginal Cricket team to ever play on the SCG.

2 years earlier we played on the SCG against a Sydney XI. Also, every cricketer in this team played in Sydney Grade cricket during their careers, including the Country players

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2 years ago

Western Australian Cricket Association

Perth, Australia

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Western Australia Sheffield Shield Champions 1947-48

Back Row - Basil Rigg, Allan Edwards, Tom O'Dwyer.
Third Row - Charlie Puckett, Wally Langdon, Morgan Herbert, Laurie Bandy, Ken Cumming, Gwilym 'Glyn' Kessey.
Second Row - George Robinson (Vice Captain), Dave Watt.
Front Row - Keith Carmody (Captain), Dick Bryant (manager).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/480/western-australian-cricket-association/blog/428/western-australia-sheffield-shield-champions-1947-48

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2 years ago

Asquith Rugby League Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Michael Hall - hard work creates opportunity

I’m lucky enough to have played a few years with Gary Bensley at Epping after he finished his grade career. Gary’s batting, bowling, fielding and captaincy were second to none. His competitiveness was there to see and whenever a game was on the line he could always make that difference. I also learnt that dropping a catch of Gary’s bowling wasn’t a good thing, especially if he was driving you home after cricket.

Jack Moran who was my 2nd Grade Captain at ND’s was a relatively quiet character but taught me to never give my wicket away cheaply and to think about your shot selection. By looking at him you knew whether you had done well or not – he didn’t need to say anything. Watching him work hard in the tough times with the bat created the respect he had from his team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1016/asquith-rugby-league-cricket-club/blog/1123/michael-hall-hard-work-creates-opportunity

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2 years ago

Evan Bancroft

Business Owner

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Amazing content from a 1924 cricket book

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/233/evan-bancroft/blog/1122/amazing-content-from-a-1924-cricket-book

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