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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.

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8 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

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.

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8 months ago

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]

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8 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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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.

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8 months ago

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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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8 months ago

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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8 months ago

Wayne Mulherin

Business Advisor

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

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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8 months ago

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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8 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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The 1974-75 Sydney Grade Cricket Grand Final was played over Easter Saturday and Easter Monday 29 and 31 March 1975 at Petersham Oval. The match was against second-placed Manly-Warringah who had defeated third-placed Gordon in the semi-final the previous weekend.

After morning rain, Brian Riley had no hesitation in sending Manly-Warringah in to bat after again winning the toss. And while the Sea Eagles overcame the loss of early wickets, they seemed on the road to recovery at 3-80.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2949/1974-75-easter-bunny-brings-home-the-chocolates-for-petersham-marrickville

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8 months ago

St George Cricket Club

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John William O’Reilly (1930-2024)

We've explored the amazing St George and Representative career of John O'Reilly but this time, thanks to the amazing statistical work by Adam Morehouse we take a closer look at his complete career. This includes some very impressive seasons in the Australian Capital Territory where he is ACT Player No.239.

John O’Reilly was a right handed batter and leg spin bowler. He played first-class cricket for New South Wales and grade cricket for Mosman, Petersham-Marrickville and St George in Sydney Grade cricket and Turner in ACT Grade cricket.

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8 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Gordon District Cricket Club - Team of the 80s - Geoff Hickman

When I was asked to select my Team of the 80s for the Stags, my first thought was, “Who will I upset by leaving them out?” Having played throughout the decade, I have many fond memories of this era, coupled with ten years of Annual Reports to reference.

To narrow down my selection, I set the following criteria:

Performances considered are exclusively from seasons 1980/81 to 1989/90.
I also enforced a criteria that selected players had to play a minimum of three seasons in that decade to qualify. This excluded some fantastic players like Adam Gilchrist, Kevin Roberts, John Davison, and Warwick Adlam, who played at the end of the decade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2947/gordon-district-cricket-club-team-of-the-80s-geoff-hickman

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8 months ago

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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Waratahs longest ever Final finished on 16th April when Reserve Grade battled Ex Services for three consecutive Saturdays to try and decide the outcome.
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9 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Zach Williams is a young wicket keeper batter at Penrith Cricket Club.

In his first season out of Green Shield Zach made his 3rd grade debut during the 2024-25 season.

Let’s find out more about Zach’s journey so far.

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9 months ago

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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Two Waratahs teams in Finals on 11th April in 1970 - A grade were thrashed by Ex Services and A-Res finished an unbeaten season beating Hillgrove.

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9 months ago

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Back in March 2014, I was talking with our much respected former Gordon player and Knox Junior School Headmaster Bob Thomas (pictured) at a game at Chatswood Oval and as he had said on several occasions before made the comment, “We must organise a reunion of the Australian Schoolboys team who toured the West Indies in 1969”. As a fellow tourist with Bob, my reply as it had been many times before was “What a great idea, let’s do it”

During the discussion we talked about where we could find players and I mentioned Arthur Jessop to which Bob responded in a quiet voice. “We lost Arthur to a heart attack late last year”. I responded with natural sadness after having seen Arthur at Drummoyne the season before with his son watching a grade match between Sydney and Gordon.

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9 months ago

St George Cricket Club