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Cricket Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

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Victoria cricket team Sheffield Shield champions 1979-80

Graham Matthews, Dav Whatmore (Captain), Richie Robinson, Dick Telford (coach), Trevor Laughlin, John Leehane, John Scholes, Max Walker, SFG, David Broad, Jim Higgs, Jeff Moss, Gary Watts

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Adrian Jones

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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St Bede’s College in Melbourne v Crusaders XI - 1988

The Crusaders consisted of David Johnstone, Shaun Graf, Gerard Cull and Aravinda De Silva.

St Bede’s team won the 1988 Associated Catholic Colleges Premiership vs De La Salle in the final match of the year. Future St Kilda Cricket Club players Adam Ryan and Damian Scales played for de La Salle.

Paul Brown was the standout player in Victoria of this age group but tragically died of cancer at 21.

Jones (St Kilda), McEvoy (Frankston), Brown (Waverley/Dandenong), Johnstone (Prahran/Dandenong/Haw-Waverley) all went onto play Victorian Premier cricket.

McEvoy has been the leading sporting journalist for Leader Newspapers for the past 25 years while Dr Ben Burke and Chiropractor Kingsley Anthonisz are leaders in their field in the local area.

J. Honan and O. Lalor are leading teachers at St Bede’s

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Kincumber Avoca Cricket Club

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

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Kincumber Avoca Cricket Club first grade premiers 2021-22

Back Row - Bailey Lidgard, Stephen McCabe, Dylan Robertson, Tim Allard, John McRae, Scott Jarvis

Front Row - Rob Lavery, Harry Woodhead, Daniel Heuston (Captain), Jack Heuston, Shaun Robertson, Tyson Robertson (12th man)

Grand Final - Kincumber Avoca v Terrigal. Match Scorecard -

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Paul Ryan

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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New South Wales cricket team managed by Jack Chegwyn played NSW Far North Coast in Lismore in November 1953.

The NSW team pictured included in batting order Ron Briggs, Arthur Morris, Ian Craig, Jim de Courcy, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson, Ray Lindwall, Arthur Fagan, Geoff Trueman, John Clark and Jim Burke was 12th man.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2077/nsw-cricket-team-v-nsw-far-north-coast-in-lismore-in-1953

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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One of the great joys of my life is spending time with an old mentor and great friend Warren Saunders.

Warren is a former NSW Shield Cricketer and patron and legend of the St George Cricket Club in Sydney. He’s also a great storyteller.

I could sit with Warren for hours and just listen. It’s fun and invariably his yarns turn to an Australian cricketing legend and someone to this day, he remains in awe of, Keith Miller.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/471/warren-saunders-a-debut-to-treasure

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Queanbeyan District Cricket Club

Queanbeyan, Australia

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Queanbeyan District Cricket Club ACTCA First Grade Premiers 1985-86

Back Row – Mark Lynch, Rod Winchester, Darryl Stevenson, Wayne Campbell, Michael Frost, Michael Carruthers

Middle Row – Stephen Frost, John Bull, Mark Thornton, Peter Solway, Graham Hannaford, Neil Bulger

Front Row – Richie Longmore (Scorer), Arthur Chapman (Scorer)

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/343/queanbeyan-district-cricket-club/blog/219/queanbeyan-district-cricket-club-actca-first-grade-premiers-1985-86

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Toombul District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Toombul District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1993-94

Back Row – Chris Smith, David Blake, Matthew Pascoe, Scott Williams, Ian Venamore, Chris Pascoe, Darren Millard

Front Row – Peter Clifford, Tony. O’Hara, Peter Skuse (Captain), Andrew. Pilgram, Andrew Knight

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Prahran Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Prahran Cricket Club First XI 1998-99

Back Row – T.A McRae, C.J Seisun, A.J Hawley, B.R Kelly, K.J Malligan, J.P Traplin, D.P McLeod

Middle Row – N. Schlittler, C.R Booth, D.T Beardsley, S.R Pietersz, P.J Halbish, C.B.D Street, H.R van Cuylenburg, M. Klinger

Front Row – J. M Raglus (Chairman of Selectors), K. J Neville, A.P Gurusinha (Captain/Coach), I. N Crawford (President), R.J Parish (Immediate Past President), J.K.E Higgs (Scorer), S.R.P Nell (Assistant Coach)

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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Waratahs Cricket Club Armidale 1985-86 first grade grand final team defeated by Centrals Cricket Club by 141 runs on the first innings

Back Row – Andrew McNeill, Bede Ryan, Roger Sattler, Christian Quaife, James Campbell, Michael Connolly (Captain)
Front Row – John Whittal, Andrew Davis, Peter Tyndall, Chris Drake, Tim Muldoon


Match scorecard -

https://shorturl.at/fyGW1

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Somerville Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Andrew West was a premiership winning wicket keeping batter with Somerville Cricket Club.

Andrew played the majority of his junior and senior cricket in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

What were your strengths as a player?

In my late teens, early 20s, I worked really hard on my keeping and hardly batted at training, and as a captain, thought I gave all my teams a good chance to win the game. Best place to captain was from behind the stumps.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/954/somerville-cricket-club/blog/2072/andrew-west-dont-over-think-it

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Tootgarook Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Apart from two season at Dandenong Cricket Club Jason Lane has played all his junior and senior cricket in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

He is a Life Member at Tootgarook Cricket Club so let’s find out more about Jason’s journey in the game.

What was your highest score in senior cricket?

Highest score was 229 for Tootgarook 2nds vs a “not at full strength” Pearcedale team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/944/tootgarook-cricket-club/blog/952/jason-lane-respect-those-that-have-come-before-you

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Cricket NSW

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On 4th October 1987, Penrith Cricket Club hosted Western Suburbs in a one day game where it’s believed there was a crowd of 2,000 in attendance.

It was a day where both clubs international and state players were playing. Penrith team included NSW representatives Rod Bower and Trevor Bayliss and Western Suburbs team included Australian internationals Dirk Wellham, David Gilbert, Greg Matthews and NSW representatives Brad McNamara, Scott Hookey and Chris Killen.

The publicity and promotion before the game generated the enthusiasm to see one of the biggest crowds ever at Howell Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/256/greg-matthews-hits-104-in-front-of-a-crowd-of-2000-against-penrith-at-howell-oval-on-4-october-1987

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Adelaide Cricket Club

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Photo of the 1985-86 Adelaide Cricket Club A Grade team

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Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Peter Dickson spent 20 years making a name for himself as one of the most prized wickets in Victorian Premier Cricket. After coming through the junior ranks at Melbourne, ‘Dicko’ moved to Fitzroy Doncaster, turning out for the Lions 246 times in the top grade while captaining them to flags in 2015/16 and 2016/17, before retiring at the end of last season.

Peter is a member of the Cricket Victoria 200 club having played 298 first games and scored 10,045 runs at an average of 37.67 including 15 centuries and 54 half centuries.

With the ball Peter took 200 wickets at 22.96 with best figures of 7 for 42 and took 5 wickets in an innings on 4 occasions.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/323/fitzroy-doncaster-cricket-club/blog/2071/peter-dickson-do-the-basics-well

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UNSW Cricket Club

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Jim Dixon made his first grade debut for University of NSW in 1979 after moving to Sydney from his home town of Goulburn.

He took 397 first grade wickets at an average of 25.10 and his best figures were 5 for 44. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 11 occasions.

In a grade career with UNSW spanning from 1979 to the 2006/07 season Jim played 402 games taking 561 wickets at 22.98 and scored 7,724 runs at 23.06 including 5 centuries and 37 half centuries.

Jim is affectionately known as Disco

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/230/unsw-cricket-club/blog/2070/jim-dixon-disco

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Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Bill Edrich DFC (1916 – 1986) was a first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Norfolk and England.

His three brothers, Brian, Eric, and Geoff, and also his cousin, John, all played first-class cricket. Locally in Norfolk the Edriches were able to raise a full team of eleven. In 1938 a team composed entirely of Edriches beat Norfolk in a one-day match.

Playing association football as an amateur for Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1930s

A Wisden Cricketer of the Year in the 1940 edition of Wisden.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/325/joe-maiorana/blog/2069/bill-edrich-dfc-a-maverick

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Armidale District Cricket Association

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Hillgrove Colts Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 2023 - 24

Hillgrove defeated Armidale City UNE by 4 wickets in the Armidale District Cricket Association grand final

Armidale City UNE - 82
Hillgrove Colts - 6 for 83

Back Row - Cotter Litchfield, Ryan Harris, Rhoan Abbott, Tim Chapman, Ben Heagney, Lucas Kiel
Front Row - Zac Clarke, Hamish Biddle, Brad King (Captain), Micah Lay, Andrew Patrick, Harry Litchfield

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/armidale-district-cricket-association/armidale-district-cricket-association-senior-competition-summer-202324/saturday-senior-mixed-1st-grade/game-centre/5515b4e6

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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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John Evans is an Ex-Serviceman who served his country with distinction and had the good fortunate of playing representative cricket for the Armed Services.

In wanting to put something back in to the game he cherished John started umpiring in 1994 is now a proud Life Member of the NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association.

A journey well-travelled, let’s find out more about John Evans

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/2062/john-evans-distinguished-service

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Armidale District Cricket Association

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A little trip down memory lane.

Armidale District Cricket Association 1984 Double Wicket competition. The final between Gavin Gillard/Peter Roan and Tim Muldoon/Andrew McNeill was declared a draw when bad light stopped play

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St Kilda Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Maurice Kellermann was a left hand slow bowler and batsman who played in the St Kilda First XI from 1903-04 to 1905-06 season after joining the Club from Mentone College and Cheltenham Cricket Club.

He played 12 First XI games scoring 138 runs, his highest score being 53 at an average of 15.3 and taking 26 wickets at an average of 10.15. His best figures were 7 for 28 in his last game for St Kilda against Port Melbourne in March 1906. Kellermann won the St Kilda bowling average with an average 9.04 for the 1905-06 season, taking 23 wickets.

He then sailed to France to join his father and help promote his famous sister, Annette Kellermann in Paris. She was known as “the Australian Mermaid, Diving Venus, the perfect woman”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/282/st-kilda-cricket-club/blog/2058/maurice-kellerman-ndash-st-kilda-french-cricket-star

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