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Mt Martha Cricket Club

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Tim Bateman is a tremendously loyal servant with Mt Martha Cricket Club. A one club premiership winning player who has also represented Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association at Victorian Cricket Country Week.

Tim was also named in the best 12 players to have represented Mt Martha in club in the 25th anniversary 1979 to 2005.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1562/mt-martha-cricket-club/blog/2165/tim-bateman-always-train-like-itrsquos-a-game

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Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Bankstown District Cricket Club Watson Shield team 1979

Back Row - Rowan Shawl, David Freedman, Mark Chisolm, Glen Patterson, Jim Olsen, Ian Gill (Coach)

Front Row - Gary Fattore, Glen Ross, Stephen Waugh, Reza Bilimoria

Seated - Mark Waugh, Greg Saunders

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1971-72

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/77/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1971-72

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Howzattt Cricket

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Howzattt presents - Profiles of Champions - Jaco Castle

“There is always a time for everything in life”

Name: Jaco Castle

Age: 45

City / Town: Strand, Western Cape

Province: Western Province

Employment: Self-Employed. Owner of Aluspan Gutters and Waterproofing PTY Ltd

School: Strand High School

Cricket Teams Represented: 1st Team Durbanville Cricket Club, Western Province Vets, Western Province Under 18B

Cricket Career Highlights: Representing Durbanville Cricket Club at Club Champs 3 times and winning it ones and also playing at Community Cup T20 2 times and winning it ones as well. Winning the gold medal with Western Province Vets at the o/40 IPT.

Brief description of your cricket skills: Right arm medium bowler and top-order batsman.

Other sports played: Rugby at Helderberg Rugby Club and Western Province 7s

Interests / Hobbies: Braai with friend. Working in my Garden.

Sporting Hero: Shaun Pollock

Favorite quote: There is always a time for everything in life.

Your thoughts on the Vets Cricket: The best thing about Vets cricket is that you can play against all the players you have played against when you where younger and look up to. It gives you the reason to play cricket again to make high Honors like representing your Country that was always my child hood dream.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1542/howzattt-cricket/blog/2164/howzattt-presents-profiles-of-champions-jaco-castle

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Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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Over fifty years ago, on October 9, 1971, Northern Suburbs young enigmatic batsman, Geoff Clark, pounded a scintillating 147 against the strong East Canberra bowling line-up at Kingston in a first grade match.

Clark’s innings was the stuff of folklore at Northies when I was younger, however, this promising player was one of the most nervous starters I’ve seen, which is backed up by his career stats of 25 ducks from 154 innings, a duck innings percentage of 16.23.

Apart from the odd fifty and presumably due to those nervous yips, Geoff never emulated this epic innings again in a match, however, he was arguably the greatest net batsman I’ve ever seen.

On Tuesday and Thursday practice evenings, when there was no pressure on being dismissed, ‘Clarky’ would advance the fastest bowlers, hooking and driving with clinical precision and bravado like a man possessed.

It was a shame that in the middle where it counted, nerves really did stifle a batting career that, early on, promised greatness.

Clark was also infamous for being called for throwing nine times in three overs by the square leg umpire in the 1977 first grade Grand Final at Manuka Oval, for Norths against the eventual winners Western District.

This would come as no surprise to Norths members, as Clark was notorious on the dodgy club practice wickets for generating lift, cut and nasty pace, with an action that resembled a baseball pitcher.

There is no doubt that the offending umpire in that Final could have called every delivery a no ball, however, after three overs, Norths captain Graeme Smith mercilessly pulled Clark out of the attack and destined him forever to terrorising batsmen in the practice nets.

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Queensland Veterans Cricket

Brisbane, Australia

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Trent Ryan is a strong advocate for the goodness of Veterans Cricket in Australia and has had a long and successful cricket career in Queensland. He is the proud owner of Queensland Veterans Player number 49 and equally proud Australian Over 50s cricket team cap number 37.

Trent played Queensland Premier Cricket for Sandgate Redcliffe, the Colts, and Northern Suburbs.

Trent made his first-grade debut for Sandgate Redcliffe in 1985-86, and he is first-grade player number 144. For Sandgate Trent scored 3,687 runs at an average of 32.91 and took 113 wickets at 23.48.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/337/queensland-veterans-cricket/blog/2163/trent-ryan-strive-to-be-better

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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Andrew Hamilton played junior cricket in Brisbane and got to play against a couple of future Queensland cricketing legends in Jimmy Maher and Martin Love.

His desire to be involved in the game at a higher level led him to become an umpire and since 2004 he's been umpiring in the NSW Premier Cricket competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/308/andrew-hamilton-the-best-seat-in-the-house

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Sorrento Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Photo of the 2011 Sorrento Cricket Club team that won the Jack Peacock Cup

Back Row - Sam Wills and Robbie Dunball

Middle Row- Geoff Morgan (Legend), Leigh Poholke, David Smith, Mark Dunball, Klint James, Alex Bendle

Front Row - Liam O'Connor, Patrick Hall, Nick Davern, Ryan O’Connor, Anthony Blackwell

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Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Darren Tucker was a prolific run scorer in Sydney Grade Cricket having made his debut in 1980 at the age of 17.

From 1980 to 1991 Darren scored 5,616 runs at an average of 40.11 and hit 11 centuries and 32 half centuries. He spent many years in the NSW Sheffield Squad and has carved out a very successful business career.

In his first year of first grade Darren had the good fortune to share a partnership of 300 with one of the great legends of Australian cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2161/darren-tucker-from-newcastle-to-new-balance

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Crown Jewels 1982-83

Happy 10th Anniversary! If it had been a wedding celebration it would have demanded tin, but the Club’s celebratory Decade in Grade brought home the silverware, the Crown Jewels of the NSWCA, the Sydney Smith Cup for winning the Club Championship and the Belvedere Cup for winning the First Grade Premiership, capping off the Club’s finest season in its short history.

There was more good news: Second Grade Semi-finalists, Third Grade Semi-finalists and Fourth Grade a win away from a Semi-final berth. Firsts won Team of the Year in The Sydney Morning Herald cricket awards. And, there were near misses: Graeme Beard and Ken Hall tied for third in the Herald’s Player of the Year; the Green Shield’s five wins and 30 points, one win from the Final, was the Club’s best result in this Competition

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2159/crown-jewels-1982-83

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Premier Cricket Clubs Gradings - 2006-07

In the 2006-07 NSW Premier Cricket Season Fairfield Liverpool’s Grant Lambert won the Bill O’Reilly medal for the first-grade player of the year.

Premiership Winners
First Grade – Bankstown district Cricket Club
Second Grade – Mosman Cricket Club
Third Grade – Sutherland District Cricket Club
Fourth Grade – Sutherland District Cricket Club
Fifth Grade – Fairfield Liverpool
Poidevin Gray – St George District Cricket Club
Green Shield – Campbelltown Camden

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/2158/nsw-premier-cricket-clubs-gradings-2006-07

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The 2006-07 NSW Premier Cricket semi finals and finals scorecards for the five grades

In first grade Bankstown defeated Fairfield outright by 6 wickets

Pictured - Bansktown District Cricket Club allrounder Brett Van Diensen who was awarded the Benaud Medal for the First Grade Player of the Final

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/2157/nsw-premier-cricket-semi-finals-and-finals-scorecards-2006-07

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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On Sunday 6 November 2022 Randwick Petersham in conjunction with Inner West Council and the Mayor Darcy Byrne reopened the Dudley Seddon Memorial Stand and opened The Hughes Family Long Room at Petersham Oval to commemorate the dedication of Dudley Seddon and also The Hughes Family; Noel, Pat, Mark, Garry and Graeme for their contribution to Petersham-Marrickville and Randwick Petersham over 64 years. Petersham Oval is one of the most picturesque and historic grounds in NSW Premier Cricket and thanks to Inner West Council is being restored to its former glory.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2156/reopening-of-the-dudley-seddon-memorial-stand-and-the-hughes-family-long-room-at-petersham-oval

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Graham Mackie

Yamba, NSW, Australia

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Australian Cricket Society v British Columbia at Killara Oval in 1979

Back Row - Mick Falk (Captain), Tom Meehan, Marty Gillam, Ken Walker, Lloyd Keir, Frank Smith, Peter Bennett

Front Row - Greg Evans, Mike Sant, Graham Mackie, Ron Cardwell, Greg O’Connor

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Mitch Bourke

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Tilan Samaraweera played 81 Tests for Sri Lanka over a twelve year career in the game’s pinnacle, scoring 5462 runs @ 48.76, with 14 centuries and a high score of 231. He played 53 ODI’s, scoring two centuries, and compiled 15 501 First Class runs @ 48.59.

After his playing career, Tilan has also filled various coaching roles with the Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and New Zealand national teams.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1111/mitch-bourke/blog/2155/tilan-samaraweera-a-remarkable-journey

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Howzattt Cricket

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Howzattt presents - Profiles of Champions - Derrin Bassage

Name: Derrin Bassage

Age: 45

City: Cape Town

Province: Western Province

Employment: Puma SA

School: Hilton College

Cricket teams played for: Western Province, Cape Cobra’s, Pinelands Gorilla’s

Career highlights: Making my debut for Western Province and playing with incredible team mates and every time I went out to bat.

Cricket skills: Left hand opening batter and keeper

Other sports: Golf, rugby, football and tennis

Interests & hobbies: Spending quality time with family, running and enjoying banter on the golf course. Also enjoy travelling and experiencing other cultures.

Sporting hero: Pele and Trevor Madsen

Favourite quote: Breath and think big

Thoughts on Vets cricket: O/40's cricket has made it possible to reconnect with past team mates and rivals. It's been so much fun to play at a decent competitive level. Then to have the opportunity to represent your Province & Country at this stage is awesome. Hopefully some international stars will be up for the challenge once Vets cricket continues to grow and attracts more interest.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1542/howzattt-cricket/blog/2154/howzattt-presents-profiles-of-champions-derrin-bassage

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Central Coast Cyclones Veterans Cricket

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

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Mark Bury has played a significant and pivotal role in the success and growth of Veterans cricket on the Central Coast.

Hs tireless efforts and passion for the game has always been a shining light for those who know him.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Two I can’t split. Playing for the Shane Lee Green and Gold’s v Michael Slater Red White and Blues in a corporate game at the SCG and being one of the Selectors for the Australian Over 50s Team that won the World Cup Final in Sydney in 2018 undefeated

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1557/central-coast-cyclones-veterans-cricket/blog/2153/mark-bury-a-big-heart

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Central Coast Cyclones Veterans Cricket

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

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Photo of the Central Coast Green winning team at the 2020-21 NSW Over 50s State Cricket Championships

Back Row - John Jewiss, Troy Waite, Paul Wright Dave Moss, Scott Atkinson, Scott Aitchison, Harold Guiholt.

Front Row - Paul James, Phil Melville, Mark Austin (Captain, Andy Baldwin (Scorer), Andy Emery, Laurie Daley.

Laying down - Darren Shaw

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South Brisbane District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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This is the first known picture of cricketers for the Souths Electorate (later to be known as the South Brisbane District Cricket Club) Team taken in November 1897. Most are un-named in the picture.

Captain W T Fischer picture on the reversed chair in the middle with the hat is our first Captain. B Papi is in the front row at the far right of picture seated (with bow tie). A H Jones is seated in the front row, 3rd from the right.

Long-time player Justins (back row, third from the right in whites) also features in the 1905 Souths Electorate Cricket photo. S Donahoo, Suit, 4th from left at rear, scored what is probably the first Grade century.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/317/south-brisbane-district-cricket-club/blog/368/south-brisbane-v-toowong-october-1897

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket is acknowledged as the game that continues to produce statistics in greater numbers and variations than virtually any other sport. Yet, the excitement and enthusiasm for those ‘moments in history’ continues unabated.

It was more than one of those ‘moments’ on Saturday 2 November 2019 at Pratten Park, Ashfield as Western Suburbs second grade went out to bat against Sydney. Spectators were to watch ninety overs of near chanceless batting as opener Isaac Taylor and first drop batsman, Jason Hughes, put on 291 runs for the second wicket.

The partnership is the highest second-wicket effort in any grade in the history of Wests. Very impressive, considering the Club started way back in 1895.

The ‘291’ removed one of Bob Simpson’s entries in the Magpies’ record books. Simmo and Grahame Windley posted an unbeaten 226 partnership, in first grade against Waverley, for the second wicket in 1967-68.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2152/western-suburbs-taylor-and-hughes-record-breaking-291-run-partnership

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