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Matt Whitby

Investment Manager

Sydney, Australia

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NSW Colts v Queensland Colts in Sydney - 1992

Back Row - Ken Duffy (Umpire), Jason Arnberger, Scott Thompson, Richard Burton, Dick Guy (Manager), Paul Wilson, Matthew Whitby, Jeremy Bray, Clive Cruickshank (Umpire)

Front Row – Paul McLean, Heath Muller, Adam Gilchrist (Captain), Darren Quint, Shane Lee, Anthony McQuire

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Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Back Row - Ken Falkenmire, Allan Robinson, Neil Frame, Hugh Munro, Terry Gleeson, Gordon Cross, Peter Davidson, Tim Grosser, John Gleeson, Jim White

Front Row - Dave Rutherford, John Muller, Neville Holstein, Ross Scott, John Hayward, Bill Bucknell, Colin Elliott and Dave Evans.

Northern NSW Emu Colts Cricket team – England Tour 1961

The “Emus” as they are affectionately known was founded by Jim White in the 1940s. Each year selected players from NSW North Coast, Hunter Valley, North West, and Northern Tablelands would assemble in Tamworth for the JS White Under 21’s Colts Carnival over 3 days in January.

From the carnival the Northern NSW Emu's cricket team was selected.

In 1961, White decided to take his team on a three-month tour of the world.

The first match was in San Francisco then New York's Staten Island.

Vancouver was the next destination, followed by every major city across Canada,

The team then flew to England, where they played 19 games in 21 days against Minor County and Club sides

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Peter Clifford

Insurance Manager

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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We extend an open invitation to all male cricketers in Northern NSW between the ages of 18 and 26. The Emus are back.

For 65 or more years, representative teams from NSW North Coast, Hunter Valley, North West, and Northern Tablelands would assemble in Tamworth for the JS White Under 21’s Colts Carnival over 3 days in January. From the carnival, players were selected to represent the Emus.

Doug Walters, an Australian cricket legend, is one of Emu's most famous.

In June 2025, a new breed of Emu’s will head off to Scotland for 14 days, from 6 to 20 June.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/47/peter-clifford/blog/2205/we-extend-an-open-invitation-to-all-male-cricketers-in-northern-nsw-between-the-ages-of-18-and-26-the-emus-are-back

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Terry Psarakis

Accountant

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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In the Australian winter of 1972, at the age of 15, my parents sent my sister and me to Greece to meet our relatives for the first time.

We were Monemvasia (southeast corner of the Peloponess) and sitting at a table in my Uncle’s restaurant.

A gentleman beside us overheard me speaking and reached across to ask if I was English. I politely answer “No I’m Australian”.

He then asked if I had heard of Don Bradman

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/333/terry-psarakis/blog/860/my-new-friend-mr-rj-crisp

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Rare footage of Imran Khan batting for Sydney University against Waverley in November 1984

In Round 6 of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season Eastern Suburbs will play host to Sydney University at Waverley Oval.

In a trip down memory lane to 1984-85, Waverley Cricket Club (now Eastern Suburbs) played Sydney University in a two-day Saturday, Sunday game on 3 and 4 November 1984.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1740/rare-footage-of-imran-khan-batting-for-sydney-university-against-waverley-in-november-1984

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James Psarakis

HR Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The “Emu” players are proud cricketers with a tremendous sense of belonging and through the great work of Peter Clifford, former Emu, and NSW & Queensland First Class Cricketer, a number of Emu tours have still progressed.

The 2019 Emus tour was to Scotland and I was fortunate to be selected.

The 2019 Emu’s included a few players over the age of 21 and also included a few Queensland players. Peter arranged the tour through his Scotland connections where he played as a professional for about 4 years during his career

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1086/james-psarakis/blog/2204/the-cricketing-emus-tour-of-scotland

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Toby Hynes made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs on 6 March 2004 to become first grade player number 603 for the Magpies.

He’s a one club player who simply loves the “black and white”

Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Phillip Hughes – I was lucky enough to play in his grade debut. It was a One day game in 2nd grade game against St. George at Pratten Park in the last round of the season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/598/toby-hynes-black-and-white-blood

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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11 days after his 21st birthday on 21 February 1988 Scott Hookey made his debut for NSW in the McDonalds Cup one day against Queensland at the Gabba.

Hookey a big left hand opening batsman had a presence about him at the crease and on debut he opened the batting with former Australian opener John Dyson. The star studded NSW team also included Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Trevor Bayliss, Greg Matthews, Graham Smith, Peter Taylor, Phil Emery, Mike Whitney and Geoff Lawson was the skipper.

"Simply the most devastating batsman I played with. The "Hookey Monster" batted the way he lived his life."

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/181/scott-hookey-monster

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Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Brad Patterson made his first grade debut for Northern District at the age of 21 in 1981. He was a very proud member of the Northern District first grade premiership winning teams in 1985/86 and 1986/87.

A tall elegant batsman who actually made his first grade debut opening the bowling.

Brad’s cricketing journey has also taken him to places not many get to experience. He’s the very proud dad of Australian Test Cricketer No 457, Kurtis Patterson.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/298/northern-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2202/brad-patterson-camaraderie-and-competitiveness

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Queensland Country Cricket

Townsville, Australia

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Queensland Country Cricket team - 1994

Back Row – W. Matheson (Manager), M. Walsh, D. Temple, B. May, T. Oliver (Vice Captain), K, Scherer, M. Thornhill, A. Rieck

Front Row – P. Toohey, D. Coleborn, P. Peterson, B. Inwood (Captain), M. Warden, M. Harrison, D. Williams (Assistant Manager)

ACT - Champions

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/339/queensland-country-cricket/blog/212/queensland-country-cricket-team-1994

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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John Dyson was a determined opening batsman for NSW & Australia playing 30 Tests between 1977 & 1984 – not the ideal era in which to be opening the batting. 5 of his tests were against the West Indies in their prime and in 1982 scored 127 not out to draw the Sydney test against an attack comprising Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Sylvester Clarke & Colin Croft – no mean feat.

He also top scored in both Australian innings of the Headingly Test of “Botham’s Ashes” in 1981. John made 102 in the first innings and was the 6th wicket to fall for 34 out of Australia’s total of 111 chasing 130. He scored 1015 runs @ 63 with a best of 241 to be named Sheffield Shield player of the year in 1983/84.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/257/john-dyson-jannali-to-jamaica-via-johannesburg

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Hawkesbury Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Shane Mott made his first grade debut for Hawkesbury in 2002 and in a career spanning through to 2017 he took 369 first grade wickets at an average of 22.85 and took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 15 occasions.

Such was Shane’s outstanding efforts and service to the Hawkesbury Cricket Club, the clubs annual award for the most number of wickets in a season across all grades (1-5) is recognised in his honour - Shane Mott Most Wickets Trophy.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/466/hawkesbury-cricket-club/blog/406/shane-mott-you-gotta-have-fun

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta District Cricket Club First Grade team 2017-18

Parramatta defeated Sydney University by 118 runs in the final

Back Row - William Affleck, Trent Crittendon, Jack White, Scott Copperfield, Ben Martin, Like Dempsey

Front row- Ben Abbott, Adam Turrell, Owen Simonsen, Sean Abbott, Nick Bertus (Captain), Brenton Cherry, Tim Ward

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Steve Frances

Brisbane, Australia

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Gordon District Cricket Club allrounder Marshall Rosen takes 7 for 6 and scores 51 against Mosman on 6 October 1974

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/207/steve-frances/blog/2201/marshall-rosen-stars-with-7-for-6-for-gordon-6-october-1974

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Steve Frances

Brisbane, Australia

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The 1976 Bradbury Sherwood Under 10s cricket team in 1976

The Bradbury Sherwood Under 10s cricket team at Waminda Oval, East Campbelltown in 1976.

The guy on the right of the picture is Doug Williams, who I assume was coach. Perhaps Brett or Jaime Williams are in the team.

My Dad, Pat Frances is the chap wearing the Adidas tracksuit top.

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Les Eastaway

Taree, New South Wales, Australia

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Northern NSW Emu Cricket team New Zealand Tour - 1974

Back Row - B. Copeman, L. Mulligan, D. Trigg

Middle Row - B. Briggs, G. Buscombe, R. Eddie, C. Williams, K. Clarke, M. McKeough, R. Fairweather

Front Row - B. Knight (Manager), P. Rawling (Vice Captain), D. Jurd (Captain), F. Pethebridge (Manager)

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Martin Kent was a serious player.

Tall and imperious, he dismantled bowling attacks with copybook, powerful drives cuts and pulls. He was destined for big things when he scored 140 on debut against a test-strength NSW attack in the first Sheffield Shield match of the 1974/75 season but his 91 against Pakistan in 1981 was to be his last 1st class innings, his career cruelly cut short by a back injury.

Starting his career in the top order, his path to the Australian side was blocked by a strong batting line-up including the Chappell brothers and Doug Walters but he impressed enough judges in his first few seasons of Shield cricket to be invited to play World Series Cricket in 1977-1979.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/293/martin-kent-what-may-have-been

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Cricket NSW

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NSWCHS returned to South Africa in 2003, with the boy’s team containing future NSW and Australian pace bowler Trent Copeland, who was selected as a wicketkeeper / batsmen. William Sheridan the Victorian Bushranger / Melbourne Renegades player was also a member of the team. The girl’s tour was dominated by ACT Woman’s representative Laura Wright. It was an incredible three and a half weeks, and we have posted some of the tour highlights below.

Boys Team: Sam Carr (Cootamundra HS), Trent Copeland (Bathurst HS), Sean Dean (Bathurst HS), Ashley Doolan (Kiama HS), Mitchell Gowland (Kiama HS), Leon Gulaptis (Maclean HS), Tim Laws © (Endeavour Sports HS), Evan Miller Port (Macquarie HS), Jesse O'Hare (Kiama HS), Daniel Poidevin (Yass HS), Jeffrey Seeney (Airds HS), William Sheridan (Kiama HS), Team Manager: Paul Baxter (Cambridge Park HS), Coach: Damian Toohey (Yeoval CS), Tour Manager: Neil Findlay (Illawarra Sports HS)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/103/nsw-chs-cricket-tour-to-south-africa-2003

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Mitch Bourke

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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7-fa, 7-fa, 9-fa, 7-fa.

Not many can stake claim to a form-line as emphatic as Ravi Ratanayeke’s.

For the-then 17-year-old, it was as simple as having “read in the paper that an Australian Under 19 team was touring Sri Lanka… I set my mind on wanting to make the Sri Lanka U19s.”

Four games and 30 wickets later, the product of Kandy’s Trinity College was a lock.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1111/mitch-bourke/blog/2200/ravi-ratnayeke-the-story-of-sri-lankas-12th-test-cricketer

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Combined GPS First XI Cricket team – 1988

Back Row – S. Waddington (Sydney Grammer), M. Hayward (Newington)

Middle Row – G. Easy (St Ignatius Riverview), B. Munro (Sydney Grammar), J. Horley (Newington), D. Gordon (Scots), A. O’Malley (Kings), C. Kourtesis (Manager)

Front Row – H. McCathie (Shore), J. Davison (St Ignatius Riverview), S. Gray (Sydney Grammer and Vice-Captain), A. Smith (St Ignatius Riverview and Captain), R. Wiles (Kings), W. Adlam (Scots), J. Yaffa (Kings)

9 players played first grade cricket in Sydney
2 players played first class cricket
4 players played NSW 2nd XI
1 international – John Davison played for Canada

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