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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The 1950’s stands as one of the great eras of the Parramatta (Central Cumberland) District Cricket Club, throughout this period the club stood amongst the vanguard teams in the prestigious Sydney First grade competition and was represented on the field by a multitude of gifted players (including Richie Benaud, Ron James and Jack Treanor).

The quality of the first grade team’s performance during this decade is illustrated by the following record – runners-up in 1952/53, 1953/54 and 1955/56 –fourth place in 1951/52 and 1958/59.

The club was also honoured in 1958/59 by its first grade skipper Richie Benaud being appointed captain of the Australian Test team against the old enemy England.

Here’s the Parramatta District Cricket Club team of the 1960’s

In batting order:

1. Bert Alderson
2. Bruce Ritchie
3. Wilfred Ewens
4. Richie Benaud
5. Ron James (Captain)
6. Norm Lockhart
7. Walter Cornock
8. Greg Beisler
9. Colin Barr
10. Jack Treanor
11. Ron Mulock
12. Leo Smith

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

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Dan Maroske - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club

I started playing grade cricket in 3rds for University Queensland Cricket Club at the turn of the century. I played my first game of 1st grade in 2003 before moving to Wests in 2006 after a stint at Challow & Childrey CC in Oxfordshire. At 25, I disappeared to the UK for 5 years where I played for Richmond in the Middlesex County Cricket League before returning to Wests for the twilight of my career. My last 1sts game was in 2017 and I have been descending the grades at pace since then. I’ve been lucky enough to win 1sts, 2nds, 3rds premierships in my time, as well as a couple UK league titles and 3 “world cups” for the Australian Lawyers Team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/261/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-brisbane/blog/2121/dan-maroske-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Bronko Djura was one of the best all-round sportsmen to play cricket for Petersham-Marrickville. He was an outstanding junior player in both cricket and rugby league. In 1980 he played under 16s cricket for NSW and made the Australian under 16s team. He later played under 19s cricket for NSW and Australia touring England in 1983. He played in all three Youth Tests completing 31 dismissals including 10 catches in one match. He was selected on the tour as the preferred ‘keeper ahead of Queensland’s Ian Healy who later became one of the great Australian wicket-keepers.

In 1982 Bronko played Australian Schoolboys rugby league touring New Zealand with the likes of Paul Langmack and Andrew Ettingshausen. A Newtown Jets rugby league junior, he went on to be graded with South Sydney at age 19 when the Jets were eliminated from the competition at the end of 1983.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2119/bronko-djura

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Carlton Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Jai Lemire is Carlton Cricket Club first grade wicket keeping batter.

Jai made his first grade debut for the club during the 2020-21 Victoria Premier Cricket season and in 2021-22 he played for Victoria in the Australian Under 19 national Championships.

In 2022-23 Jai made his debut for the Victoria 2nd XI against ACT and in 2023-24 he played 2ndXI games against Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and NSW.

During the 2023-24 Premier cricket season Jai scored two centuries and hit 675 runs at an average of 42.19. He is also a first grade premiership winning player after Carlton defeated Casey South Melbourne in a remarkable grand final.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/398/carlton-cricket-club/blog/2118/pocket-profile-jai-lemire-carlton-cricket-club

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Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Under 19 cricket team 1999-2000

Back Row – Mark McLatchey (Coach), Simon Larrescy, David Pamenter, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Madsen, Duncan Betts, Glen Batticotto, Toot Byron (Coach)

Font Row – Ryan Broad, Chris Hartley, Nathan Hauritz, Shane Watson (captain), Chris Simpson, Derek Tate, Leigh McLaughlin

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Adam Warren was a fast bowler who made his first grade debut for Randwick (prior to the merger) in 1994 and went on to take 311 first grade wickets at an average of 19.68 before moving to Melbourne at the start of the 2003/04 season.

In Melbourne Adam took 226 first grade wickets at an average of 21.13 and was a premiership winning player with St Kilda Cricket Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/173/adam-warren-honest-and-determined

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Armidale District Cricket Association

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A terrific photo of Peter Poggioli, former Mayor of Armidale and captain of St Peters Cricket Club and his former team mates around 2007.. The photo was taken at Peter's residence which just happen to be across the road of St Peters home ground Lambert Park.

Back Row - Brian Coggan, John Henderson, Peter Hutchinson, David Robins, Luke Foster, Keith Coggan

Front Row - Reon Gentle, Peter Poggioli

Courtesy of Kevin Pike

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North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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North Canberra First Grade Premiers 1967-68

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Ballina Bears Cricket Club

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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Andrew Gordon has played most of his cricket in the country regions of New South Wales.

He did venture into the big smoke of Sydney at the age of 30 for work and played grade cricket for Western Suburbs and is the proud owner of first grade cap 636.

Wherever Andrew has played the teams and clubs have had success which is a measure of his ability and what he brings to the team on and off the field.

Andrew has represented the NSW Imparja Indigenous team and was a key player in the team for over a decade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/925/ballina-bears-cricket-club/blog/894/andrew-gordon-the-contest-and-mateship

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UNSW Cricket Club

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Tom Scoble is the proud owner of UNSW Cricket Club first grade cap number 230 after making his debut during the 2017-18 season. Tom is a left arm seam bowler and right-hand batter and has also captained the club first grade team

Tom hails from Inverell in the North West of NSW and previously played for the NSW Country Under 17s team in the Australian National Championships..

Here’s our pocket profile with Tom Scoble

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/230/unsw-cricket-club/blog/2113/pocket-profile-tom-scoble-university-of-new-south-wales-cricket-club

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Guyra Cricket Club

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

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Mitchell Woods has lived most of his life in Guyra, a small country town on the Northern Tablelands of NSW about 520 kilometres north of Sydney.

A sheep and cattle cocky, a bat maker and a fast bowling all-rounder who has played the games consistently for 40 years.

He’s been a representative players in Northern NSW for many years and plays Over 50s cricket for NSW

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1532/guyra-cricket-club/blog/2112/mitchell-woods-cocky-and-a-rams-head

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Photo of the Armidale District Cricket Association Under 12 Cricket team that played an Under 12 team from New Zealand at Harris Park in 1978-79

Back Row - Dr Jim Irvine (Manager), Tony Ward, Stephen Perryman, Robert Pollard, Roger Monday, David Acton, Victor Crew, Anthony Marlin, David Watson, Bede Ryan (Manager)

Front Row – Doug Parberry, Michael McShane, Andy Irvine, Paul Ryan, Greg Johnson, David Munday, Andrew Martin, Stephen Thackaway

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The Golden Age of Cricket Podcast

London, United Kingdom

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This photo has the accompanying description:

"Captain AB Nicholas of the Harrison Line's SS Inanda (left) hands the "Victor Trumper" bat, which has been signed by all touring cricket teams since 1902, to MCC Captain Freddie Calthorpe who is invited to add his signature, circa December 1925."

While I'm happy the description might be wrong (as far as I'm aware Calthorpe only lead one international tour and that was to the Caribbean in 1929-30; he only played a total of 4 Test matches), does anyone have more information about this 'Trumper' bat and the significance behind it?

Check out The Golden Age of Cricket Podcasts -

https://open.spotify.com/show/5SfiBCn7tdi33bGbhbR7te

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Keiran Knight

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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We all have days that we never forget. For me, it was mostly team-related and I treasure being lucky enough to be part of a first-grade premiership in 1998/99 season with the Balmain, (now known as Sydney Cricket Club). A great group of tigers who played for each other.

There is one day that does stand out, personally. It was the day of the official opening of the new grandstand at our home ground, Drummoyne Oval. To celebrate the occasion Balmain put on a big lunch and many dignitaries from Cricket NSW were in attendance.

One the day Balmain were playing St George. One of the great clubs in grade cricket history and a long-standing rivalry. Saints were one of the strongest clubs in the 90s.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/376/keiran-knight/blog/2110/balmain-v-st-george-at-drummoyne-oval-in-2000-01-is-one-day-ill-never-forget

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Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Stan Gilchrist has made a lifetime contribution to cricket especially across NSW and regional areas.

In 2015 Stan was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) and recognised by Country Cricket NSW with a Lifetime Coaching Award.

A leg spinner in his playing days Stan represented Northern NSW Emus before moving to Sydney and playing Grade cricket for Paddington, Randwick, Sutherland and University of New South Wales.

Stan played in Sutherland District Cricket Club inaugural first grade game on 25 September 1965 against St George. He is the proud owner of Sutherland DCC first grade player number 5.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/183/stan-gilchrist-be-in-the-moment

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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After reading the interview one of the players in the game, Sutherland’s wicket keeper Shane Duff shared the scorebook of the game and we very much appreciate Shane's permission to share the scorebook.

Shane remembers the game fondly as he took his first dismissal in first grade.

A. Gilchrist stumped Duff bowled Chapman 1

The scorecard makes for fascinating reading.

The game was in November 1990 and it was Round 4 in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition between Sutherland DCC and Gordon CC at the leafy Killara Oval, Gordon’s home ground.

Firstly a piece of real cricketing history, the scorebook…remember the days.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/2109/gordon-v-sutherland-round-4-1990-91-a-piece-of-cricket-history-in-many-ways

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket teams announced in the SMH on 20 September 1982 prior to the start of the season. Pictured Ian Davis who captained Penrith to the first-grade premiership in 1982/83

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/2108/sydney-grade-cricket-teams-20-september-1982

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Cricket NSW

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NSW One Day Mercantile Mutual Cup Champions in 1992-93

Left to right - Gavin Robertson, Steve Rixon (Coach), Greg Matthews, Brad McNamara, Mark Patterson, Michael Slater, Glenn McGrath in the shadows, Phil Emery (Captain), Steve Small at the front, Adam Gilchrist, Richard Stobo, Trevor Bayliss, Michael Bevan

NSW defeated Victoria by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Match scorecard -

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/mercantile-mutual-cup-1992-93-367440/new-south-wales-vs-victoria-final-367847/full-scorecard

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Shane Lee

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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"NSW Cricket and the Baby Blues, Rest In Peace” was the headline in the Australian newspaper December 1993 following a humiliating Sheffield Shield defeat in Perth in only two days. To make matters worse, the article was illustrated with individual tombstones of each player who participated in the match. Ouch!

If a team ever needed motivation, this was it!

NSW had to win the last seven Sheffield Shield games in a row to make the final. Almost an impossible task based on current form.

Before our next match at the SCG, a young fan gave Adam Gilchrist, our then number 5 batsmen a tiny figurine of Scooby Doo for good luck. When asked why Adam had a small dog on top of his locker he replied “Boys he is good luck. Everyone rub Scooby’s head before we take the field today.” That we did, and we won the match convincingly.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/538/shane-lee/blog/2104/scooby-doo-where-are-you

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Darrell Hair

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As the cricket world looks forward to another season (in the U.K) I want to pay tribute to the many millions of players who really make this the game we love so much - those being the regular weekend club cricketers. I was blessed to be part of a very special team way back in the previous century. This team came together when a couple of other clubs looked like folding which was a loss that a few of the founders of Orange City Cricket Club, (Orange NSW, Australia) wouldn't allow to happen.

Orange City Cricket Club (The Warriors) formed in 1968 and after a reasonably competitive season they went on to win the 1st Grade Premiership in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. The team composed of 4 specialist batsmen (two lefties and 2 right handers, 2 wicket-keeper batsmen, 3 fast bowling all-rounders, complimented by left arm and right arm finger spinners.

It was a team formed of friendship and mutual respect, practising twice a week, turning up on Saturday for the game and many hours of bonding afterwards at the local hotel who sponsored them.
In the end, it wasn't just the winning that counted, the team turned us into better men who cared and played for each other.

We became friends for life. That's what cricket offers up.

I make this post in the hope that club cricket will continue to be there to give opportunities for players of all levels to make friends, play a great game and be in my position; being able to remember how good it all was!

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