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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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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Photo of the Sutherland District Cricket Club 1989-90 First Grade team

Back Row - Jake Kenny, Kevin Tuite, Geoff Barron, Glenn McGrath, Darrell Mann, Mark Chapman, Greg Davison

Front Row - Tony Clark, Rod Davison, Paul Bourke, John Dyson (Captain), Phil Weatherall, Greg Horner, Evan Atkins

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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As seen on SQUAD Australia, John Butterworth has done some amazing work since starting to work in Cricket in 2014.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/336/cricket-australia-community/video/27/squads-australia-people-in-cricket-john-butterworth

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club 4th Grade Premiers 1984/85

Back Row – Brett Howarth, Steve Richardson, Tony Dukes, John Saint, Darren Morris

Front Row – Chris Harper, Paul Thompson, Jon Llewelyn, Stuart Hogan, Mark Freeman, Andrew Williams

The Final was against Northern District, who had upset the Minor Premiers Wests in the other Semi-final. We therefore went in as No.1 team, handy in case of rain. The venue was Mosman’s ground, Rawson Oval. Jon Llewelyn remembers the Final as a real ‘heart stopper’. Penrith won the toss and fielded because there was some dew on an otherwise perfect batting pitch. It was a good call, for a while. “At 6/71 we could have been forgiven for feeling a bit cocky,” said Jon, who had most of the wickets. But, the tail wagged and they finished with 210. Bowling: Llewelyn 4/58, Mark Butler 2/36 and John Saint 2/66. Penrith at stumps were one run, none out. The hunt for the Cup resumed on Sunday morning, Jason Penrose and Tony Dukes at the crease, and, they were travelling smoothly until Tony nicked one; 1/34. Soon it was 2/49 and when Penrose, “poised and confident”, went for a well compiled 50, caught behind, we were 3/82

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2151/penrith-cricket-club-4th-grade-premiers-198485

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Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Photo the 2017-18 Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association cricket team that won the Victoria Country Week Championships after defeating Sale-Maffra Cricket Association at Junction Oval

Back Row - Patrick Nagel, Lyle House, John Forrest, Billy Quigley , Chris Brittain, Pat Jackson, Nick Baron

Front Row - John Plakourakis, Kieran Voelkl, Justin Grant, Bobby Wilson (Captain) Chris Dew, Harley Peace-Stirling, Kristian Miller

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Chris Lanagan

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Combined High Schools First XI cricket team - 1990

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

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Aidan Watterson was presented with his presented with his first grade cap No 552 on 4 November 2017 from two of Western Suburbs best ever fast bowlers Greg Rowell and Dirk Tazelaar.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/261/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-brisbane/blog/2149/aidan-watterson-hard-work-beats-talent

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Max Bonnell

Lawyer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I drove through Toowoomba last week. And “Toowoomba”, as you know, is an old indigenous expression meaning, “The Place of Painful Memories”.

All right, I made that up. The meaning of the word “Toowoomba” isn’t entirely clear, and it’s the subject of heated debate between people who care about such things, but I’ve got my version, and I’m sticking to it.

It was 1979. I was in a bunch of schoolboys from Sydney on a tour of Queensland, and we were playing a game at Toowoomba. We bowled first, and we felt we were on top – we had the home side seven down for not much more than a hundred. But then, in came the Queensland Schoolboys opening bowler, a strapping farm boy called Ron Buchholz.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/436/max-bonnell/blog/1041/my-memory-of-toowoomba-the-bruises-and-ron-buchholz

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Somerville Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Brenton Alp has played all his senior cricket with Somerville Cricket Club in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. At the time of publication Brenton has scored over 6,000 runs for the club.

Brenton’s family have a long history in the game with his grandfather playing first class cricket for Victoria and his father Peter has made an indelible contribution to the local community and Somerville Cricket Club over many years.

Let’s find out more about Brenton’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/954/somerville-cricket-club/blog/2148/brenton-alp-if-you-want-to-be-a-decent-cricketer-never-take-the-easy-option

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