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7 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The following article is an extract from our 2006 publication “Cricket in Black and White: 110 Not Out: The history of the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club”.

As soon as the 2000-01 season opened, it was obvious that Western Suburbs' young team had developed beyond promising into a genuine contender for the premiership. Michael Clarke began the season with a brilliant 108 against Mosman, leading his side to a comfortable victory. Andrew Sargeant compiled a nerveless half-century to seal victory over Bankstown in the next match, and in the third round, against Fairfield, new captain Michael Swan (68) and Clarke (86) were outstanding in another winning side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2521/a-great-place-to-play-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-tale

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7 months ago

Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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In the main, there was not a lot of sledging in my era of cricket. Yet don’t ever believe those that say “there was no sledging in the old days.” Indeed when I was playing first grade as a baby-faced youngster I promise you, boys and girls, I was given my share. As the opposition captain crowded his team around me remarks between fieldsmen were the norm. “Hullo, we’ve got an escapee from kindergarten here!” And “Do you wear a box inside your nappy, little boy?”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/298/northern-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2518/harpos-tales-quotsledgingquot-stories-from-the-late-great-neil-marks-an-absolute-ndcc-legend

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7 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Horace Harper St George First Grade Player No.17

In its debut season of first grade, 19 men represented St George District Cricket Club in the 13 matches played. The 17th man to do so, Horace Edward Harper, had a storied career well beyond the cricket pitch.

In the life of Horace Edward Harper, cricket was merely a brief candle to the service of his country and his community.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2516/horace-harper-st-george-district-cricket-club-first-grade-player-number-17

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7 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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On Saturday 10 March 2007, Jason Young drew down the curtain on a fine cricket career. Hailing from Wagga Wagga, Jason played for NSW Under 17s in 1986-87 & 1987-88 before joining the St.George Club in 1988-89. He played for NSW Under 19s in 1988-89 & 1989-90 and was selected in the Australian Under 19 team to play England Under 19s in 1989-90. He also toured the West Indies with Australian Under 19s at the end of the 1989-90 season. His teammates in the Australian Under 19 team included Michael Bevan, Damien Fleming, Brendon Julian, Damien Martyn and Shane Warne. In one of the matches against the England team, Jason scored 134 against an attack that included Darren Gough.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2515/jason-young-retires-from-1st-grade-cricket-media-release-sat-10-march-2007

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7 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In its first 23 seasons, Randwick Petersham played many close and exciting matches. And while it will always be a matter of conjecture as to which was the best, a particular match in the 2002-03 season will always remain part of the discussion.

It was the round 10 clash with UTS Balmain at Drummoyne Oval on Saturday 11 January 2003. In extremely heavy, humid and almost eerie conditions, Randwick Petersham lost the toss and were sent in to bat on a pitch which could only be described as a “seamer’s delight”. And the “Tigers” had just the man to take advantage of the favourable conditions – the towering NSW and Australian left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken, who would soon after be described as the “best one-day international bowler in the world”.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2514/randwick-petersham-cricket-ldquowe-only-made-93-thatrsquoll-be-enoughrdquo

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7 months ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Jason Kelly played first grade cricket in NSW Premier Cricket for Petersham, Hawkesbury and Parramatta Cricket Clubs.

From 1997 to 2021 Jason played 234 innings in first grade scoring 5,198 runs at an average of 25.48. He scored 5 centuries and 21 half centuries with the highest score of 193.

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

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2513/jason-kelly-never-put-limitations-on-yourself-in-life

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7 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club pocket profile with Tom Seldon

My first organized cricket came at Muswellbrook Cricket Club where I played in the u10s as an 8 year old. The next year I then moved to the Blue Mountains where I played for Wentworth Falls Cricket Club. I started my representative cricket out west as I played for Blue Mountains Cricket Association and then Mitchell Cricket Council. I then played for Central West in the NSW Youth Championship before moving to Penrith in u15s to play representative cricket for them as I finished my junior cricket at Springwood Cricket Club. I then transitioned to grade cricket as I enter my 3rd year at Penrith Cricket Club with successful Metro cup seasons as I find myself in 5th grade now.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2511/penrith-cricket-club-tom-seldon

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7 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Ben Gorham has had a lifelong association with Western Suburbs District Club.

For as long has he can remember Pratten Park was like a 2nd home to Ben. He’s the son of the Mal ‘Pencil’ Gorham who was the scorer for Western Suburbs First Grade team for over 30 years and a Life Member of the Club so he spent many days watching the first grade team play.

Ben has a healthy respect for the players he grew up watching and he’s a Magpie through and through.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2508/ben-gorham-know-your-role

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7 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The most influential man in the NSW Cricket Association between the two World Wars was Sydney Smith. By the time he turned 40 in 1920 he had held every senior post in the Association except the role of President which he was later to hold for 30 years.

He joined the Petersham club in 1901-02 and immediately assumed the role of Hon Secretary, holding the position for 15 years. When Smith joined it was a 2nd Grade club not being admitted to 1st Grade until 1907-08. It seems that such elevation was achieved largely through the efforts of the energetic and enterprising young Syd.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2506/sydney-smith-obe-1880-1972

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7 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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In April 1905, the NSW Cricket Association promoted the club to the first-grade competition. However, in doing so it was decided that Manly Cricket Club, as it was called at the time, would be combined with Mosman and took a new name - the Middle Harbour Cricket Club. The Association decided, however, that the Club's boundaries would remain within the Municipality of Manly, and that the territory within the adjoining Municipality of Mosman would be neutral territory.

The decision was hotly protested for some years by the Club's committee who felt strongly that as the district was part of the Electorate of Middle Harbour, it should have been included in the Club's boundaries, and that players resident in Mosman should be compelled to play with the new Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2505/name-change-to-middle-harbour-cricket-club

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7 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Oscar Dance is a young, hard-working leg-spin bowler for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, known for the high level of effort he puts into his bowling at training.

Last season, Oscar was a part of the Western Suburbs AW Green Shield squad which made it through to the quarterfinals. He also made his debut in third grade in Round 15 against Blacktown Mounties, taking 1 for 12 off 4 overs.

Here's our quick pocket profile with Oscar.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2503/pocket-profile-oscar-dance-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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7 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Alex Kerkham is an up and coming fast bowler at Penrith Cricket Club.

Alex is in the NSW Under 17 Metropolitan Academy squad and in the first round of the 2024-25 season he made his 2nd grade debut for the Panthers.

Here's our little pocket profile with Alex

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2504/penrith-cricket-club-alex-kerkham

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7 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Kim Barrie Q&A

How did you become involved with the club you’re currently associated with?

We came to the club for the 1995/96 season as our friend Adam Taylor asked Scott if he was interested in playing grade cricket again, so we came to Belmont.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2502/kim-barrie-qampa

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7 months ago

Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Nathan Doyle is the first-grade captain of Sydney Cricket Club

Not only is Nathan one of the top batters in the Premier cricket competition but his leadership skills are respected and admired by all.

Nathan is proudly sponsored by Ulysses Cricket.

Please enjoy his cricket journey.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2501/pocket-profile-nathan-doyle-sydney-cricket-club

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7 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Max Robinson is a top order batter who made his first grade debut for Randwick Petersham during the 2023-24 season.

Max is the vice captain of the Randwick Petersham Poidevin Gray under 21 team and in this Q&A he shares his own insights into his cricket and the club.

Meet Max Robinson is proudly sponsored by Mellick Wealth Management

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2492/meet-max-robinson-randwick-petersham-cricket-club

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7 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Q&A interview with the Jet, Quincy Lee Titterton

Biggest Influences

Biggest influences on me: over the past 5 years is Matt Nicholson (former test fast bowler) has probably been the best pace bowling coach I could of asked for.

Stephen O'Keefe the reason I started my cricket journey.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2496/qampa-interview-with-the-jet-quincy-lee-titterton

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7 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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17-year-old leg-spinner Devlin Malone created Sutherland DCC history today (Sat 31 Oct 2015) by taking all 10 wickets in an innings in 2nd Grade. Last Saturday on day one of the match at Glenn McGrath Oval against Sydney University, Devlin took 6-23 off 9.2 overs as Uni were dismissed for 88.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2494/devlin-malone-makes-history

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7 months ago

John Saint

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best grade team – John Saint 1986 to 1998

“The People you meet, the players you play with and life time friendships forged”. That’s Gold!

I started my grade cricket career in 1986 with Penrith in the Sydney Grade competition before moving to Sydney University. I moved to Tasmania and played for North Hobart Cricket Club

My team consists of the best who I had the pleasure in playing this great game with at grade level and witness absolute brilliance consistently.

In Batting Order:

1. Todd Pinnington North Hobart CC and wicket keeper

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/771/john-saint/blog/904/my-best-grade-team-ndash-john-saint-1986-to-1998

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7 months ago

Queanbeyan District Cricket Club

Queanbeyan, Australia

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Peter Solway was one of the six inaugural inductees into the Cricket ACT Hall of Fame in 2019.

In 2013, ACT Cricket awarded him Life Membership in recognition of his stellar and highly decorated cricket career.

Peter Solway played first grade cricket for Queanbeyan District Cricket Club and Australian National University Cricket Club, scoring 9,824 runs in 277 games at an average of 41.45, with his highest score being 339. In ACT first grade premier cricket, Peter hit 13 centuries and 65 half centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/343/queanbeyan-district-cricket-club/blog/2481/peter-solway-get-your-head-down-and-watch-the-ball

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7 months ago

Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Tristen McDonald is one of the most respected members of the Sydney Cricket Club Tigers. He is also a marvellous batter and a tremendous leader.

He has had the distinction of making a brilliant double hundred.

I grew up playing for the Woy Woy Sharks until moving to Northern District Cricket Club, after two seasons there I made the move to Sydney Cricket Club and have been there for thirteen seasons.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2480/pocket-profile-tristen-mcdonald-sydney-cricket-club

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