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Max Bonnell
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
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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Mulgrave Cricket Club
Mulgrave Cricket Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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James Morris is a 6-foot-6 fast bowler who has quite the cricketing resume from a lifetime playing with his beloved Mulgrave Cricket Club.

Mulgrave Cricket Club competes in the Eastern Cricket Association competition in Melbourne, Victoria, and James has been with the club for 37 years.

James proudly made the Mulgrave Cricket Club's team of the century and is a Life Member of the club.

James represented Victoria in Over 50s Veterans Cricket, and his selection into the Australian Over 50s cricket team for the 2023 World Cup in South Africa was a rich reward. He is an active and valuable member of the Australian Over-50s team.

Sadly, a fire in the late 1990s destroyed Mulgrave Cricket Club's historical records, but James has taken well over 500 wickets for the club, so let’s find out more about James’s journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1552/mulgrave-cricket-club/blog/2147/james-morris-i-love-the-challenge
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Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club
Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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In 2009 James McPherson was the Captain of Marist College Ashgrove First XI cricket team, a school with a rich cricket history..

During the season the team went through the competition undefeated and the team included a year 10 student by the name of Lachlan Thompson who went on to become the school’s First XI captain in 2011.

Incredibly, 9 years after playing together in the Schools First XI, James and Lachlan were opposing Captains in the Queensland Premier Cricket Grand Final when Northern Suburbs played Sandgate Redcliffe in March 2018.

James was the skipper for Northern Suburbs and Lachlan for Sandgate Redcliffe.

Prior to the Grand Final in 2017/18 Lachlan had already led Sandgate Redcliffe to victory in both the T20 and Limited Overs Grand Finals in the same season.

To the Grand Final, Lachlan won the toss and elected to bat. Sandgate Redcliffe were bowled out for 232 with Lachlan scoring 28 and Lloyd Aspin rescued the team with a fine 118.

Northern Suburbs replied with 347. Tom Healy scored 124 and skipper James McPherson 18.

In Sandgate Redcliffe 2nd innings Michael Simmers hit 103 and Lachlan Thompson 55.

Northern Suburbs after leading on the first innings only needed to bat out the final day and did so to be 3 for 121 with James McPherson at the crease, 1 not out, and Northern Suburbs became the Queensland Premier Cricket Premiers for season 2017/18.

The rich history of Marist College Ashgrove continues.

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UNSW Cricket Club
UNSW Cricket Club
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UNSW Cricket Club - A Tribute to Peter Richardson 1943-2009

Although there have already been lengthy and numerous celebrations of Peter Richardson’s life, it is only appropriate that a tribute is now paid in the UNSWCC’s Annual Report. We will never do his life justice, nor his contribution to this club…but may we try. Tim Richo was going to pen a broader and more meaningful preface to the following comments from various Club people who were close to Pete over the years. He wasn’t able to do that in time for the Annual Report so the following is pretty UNSWCC specific – obviously so much more could be said about Pete’s wonderful life that extends so far beyond his magnificent contribution to this Club and its culture.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/230/unsw-cricket-club/blog/2146/unsw-cricket-club-a-tribute-to-peter-richardson-1943-2009
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St George Cricket Club
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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St George v Western Suburbs 1971 - 72 First Grade Semi Final

Runners-up in the minor premiership, St George played Wests in the semi-final at Hurstville Oval. The verdict: “Best game seen at Hurstville since the days of Bradman and O’Reilly”

St George lost in a thriller.

If he had to bow out on a losing note, Warren Saunders could not have asked for a game that highlighted more his mantra of attacking cricket. With Warren at the helm, St George staged a sensational run-chase that almost brought off the impossible.

Wests chose to bat first in ideal conditions and started well, but rain caused a delay of almost two hours, turning the pitch into a nightmare. Wests were bundled out for 104, but Saints did worse, routed for just 63. Wests dug in late on the first evening and into the second day, and right on tea were dismissed for 191, setting St George 233 to win in 30 overs. This was made even more difficult by the astute captaincy of former Test skipper Bob Simpson.

As the chase began, the ground began to fill. Many knew this would be the last hurrah of the retiring Saunders and opening partner Billy Watson, and the 5,000 spectators weren’t disappointed. At drinks after 15 overs, the pair had posted a 100 partnership with the most marvellous batting against Gilmour and Rhodes. Both were dismissed shortly after, and with Brian Booth and John Rogers smashing 58 in the next half hour, the target looked very gettable. Then came disaster. First Booth and then Rogers in successive balls were caught on the mid wicket fence, followed by John Wilson run out off the very next ball. Still St George batted on and when the final ball was bowled, were just three runs short.

Wests went on to win the final handsomely to become premiers. For saints, it was again a matter of “so near, yet so far”. However the quality of the game had left a sense of exhilaration, a wonderful finale to the career of Warren Saunders.

This story was originally published in the book written by John Rogers titled “Mr St George” - Warren Saunders and the culture of success he inspired.

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Cricket Australia Community
Cricket Australia Community
Melbourne, Australia
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Australian Cricket team that played in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia.

Australia won the silver medal after losing to gold medalist South Africa in the final by 4 wickets.

Australia all out for 183 off 49.3 overs.

Steve Waugh - 90 not out off 109 balls
Shaun Pollock - 4 for 19 off 9 overs

South Africa 6 for 184 off 46 overs
Michael Rindel – 67 off 106 balls
Darren Lehmann – 3 for 14 off 4 overs

Match scorecard -
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/commonwealth-games-1998-99-460200/australia-vs-south-africa-final-460251/full-scorecard


New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka to win the bronze medal.

Back Row – Michael Bevan, Darren Lehmann, Adam Gilchrist, Damien Fleming, Michael Kasprowicz, Brad Young, Tom Moody

Front Row – Gavin Robertson, Andy Bichel, Damien Martyn, Ricky Ponting, Brendan Julian, Steve Waugh (Captain), Mark Waugh

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North Hobart Cricket Club
North Hobart Cricket Club
Hobart, Australia
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North Hobart Cricket Club - 1997- 98 Kookaburra Cup State Limited Overs Premiers

Back Row - Mathew Davis, Andrew Saballus, Damian Mizzen, Troy Cooley, Lyndon Beard, Stuart Coburn, Stuart Alexander, Paul Collins.

Front Row - Dan Marsh, Todd Pinnington, Myles Harry (Captain), Tony Judd.

North Hobart won the toss and batted and scored 7 for 192. In reply Launceston was bowled out for 190.

The photo was taken at a small convict tourist village called Richmond at a local place who did photography in convict style.

Match scorecard -
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/710/north-hobart-cricket-club/blog/653/north-hobart-cricket-club-1997-98-kookaburra-cup-state-limited-overs-premiers
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Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club
Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Round 6 vs Bankstown (30/11/85 & 1/12/85)
(by Paul Bourke “Bourkey” First Grade Cap No 3.)


Campbelltown made an encouraging entry into the Sydney First Grade Competition in the 1985/6 season. Round 1 saw a solid win (by 81 runs) over another newcomer Hawkesbury, and Round 2 resulted in a draw after Day 2 was washed out. This game was evenly poised against Fairfield who were also in their debut season. Round 3 against the strong Penrith team exposed several deficiencies in our play but rain saved us to escape with a draw. Round 4 against Parramatta really rammed home how far we were off the pace against a solid, competitive side. To lose 7/11 in the last hour of play on a good batting wicket illustrated the lack of depth in our batting line up as we were beaten outright.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/418/campbelltown-camden-district-cricket-club/blog/2143/the-match-that-signalled-the-arrival-of-campbelltown-first-grade-team
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Howzattt Cricket
Howzattt Cricket
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Howzattt presents - Profiles of Champions - Daniel Styer

“Never give up”

Name- Daniel Styer

Age- 41

City/Town- Cape Town

Provence- Western Province

Employment- Coach at All Rounder Cricket Academy.

Cricket Teams played for- Cape Town vets, Claremont CC 1s and 2s, Bergvliet 1s.

Cricket Career Highlights- Batting in a league game were we were 46-6 and I made 63 to take the score to 244 all out and we won

Brief description of your cricket skill - I am a fast bowler and seam it both ways. I bat in the lower order and can hold my own.

Other sports- Rugby, Soccer, Athletics.

Interest/hobbies- Golf and Braaing

My sporting Hero is Allan Donald

Favorite quote: Never give up.

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)
Founder
Armidale, Australia
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From Father Andrew Davis (#354) this lovely story which is so representative of Waratahs.

“A photo from today's Anzac Day ceremonies in Armidale. Dad (Rod Davis - pictured right) with Ron Woods (#610 - pictured left), former Armidale police chief and father of Andrew (#607).
While not a playing member, Dad fielded once or twice for WCC when we found ourselves short, including (infamously) in a 1st grade game at Lambert when we were unexpectedly down a man. Following our ask for assistance and having gone home to get his old creams and boots, his on-field exploits included dropping a shin-high catch at shortish square leg.
He was pretty grumpy for the rest of the day, including when at the pub, having being urged to have a beer with the boys after the day's play - not aided by Tim Muldoon (#296) ribbing him continually knowing he was grumpy. Dozer of course had known Dad for many years since Tim and I had gone to school together and, suffice to say, Dad knew Tim's humour.
When I travelled down to last year's reunion, I did ask Dad if he remembered filling in - response, "I should have taken that bloody catch". 🙂”

We just love to hear and post these stories. Please, if you have a Waratahs yarn, send it to thetahs@gmail.com

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Gordon District Cricket Club
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Charles Kelleway was born in Lismore and played in 26 Test matches for Australia in the years 1910 to 1928. He initially made his name with New South Wales, before starting his Test career when South Africa first visited Australia in 1910. A very sound batsman, invaluable for opening the innings or facing a crisis, he possessed unlimited patience combined with a limited but effective range of shots. His bowling, by contrast, was lively and animated. Tall, with a loping run and high delivery, he bowled with good length and swerve. He seldom bowled two balls from the same angle, and he troubled the best batsmen.

Charles first played against England in the 1911 season, when the team captained by P. F. Warner won four of the five Tests. Kelleway’s best effort in eight innings was 70 and six wickets cost him 41.50 apiece; but coming back to England in 1912 he made 360 runs in six Test matches, with 114 at Manchester and 102 at Lord’s.

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