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Bathurst and Orange Inter District Cricket - BOIDC

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David Rodgie made his first grade debut for North Sydney in the 1976/77 season.

Over 16 seasons David scored in excess of 6,000 for the club, 1,188 in 1st Grade and 4,455 runs in 2nd Grade including 6 centuries.

David’s family has a unique history in Sydney Grade Cricket (NSW Premier Cricket). David’s father Keith played Grade Cricket from 1950 to 1975 and played 9 first grade games and he two sons Scott and Justin have also played first grade premier cricket.

Three generations of first grade cricketers and David’s journey continues in the game as he is now an Umpire in NSW Premier Cricket. In Round 14 of the 2018/2019 season David made his first grade umpiring debut.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/252/david-rodgie-3-generations-of-first-grade-cricket

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Bathurst, NSW, Australia

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As Bathurst-Orange competition has been reinvigorated, we sat down with past players that competed in the Bathurst Orange Inter District Competition.

Our guest today was former Centennials All-Rounder Adam Webber. Adam was a part of the dominant Centennials team of the 1990s.

Who was the best individual opponent you played against?

Tough question because every team had a couple of really excellent players. Kirk Yates from St Pats, Paul Toole from Rugby Union, Craig Howard and Bruce Webb from ORC, Paul Clancy from City Colts just to name a few.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/738/bathurst-and-orange-inter-district-cricket-boidc/blog/686/meet-adam-webber-bathurst-district-cricket-association

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Neil Evans

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My top 6 performances from opposition players in Sydney grade Cricket – Neil Evans

As a 1st grade top order player for North Sydney from 1987 to 1994, here's the 6 stand-out performances from opposition players that still stick in my mind...

Michael Bevan (Campbelltown)
His first game in Sydney for Campbelltown in 1990/9. We won the game, but he made 70 with his eyes shut. If we hadn't run him out with a direct hit, he would have made 370.

Dean Waugh (Bankstown)
Early season game at Bankstown in 1988/89 Dean made 99 and nothing missed the middle of the bat. It was so majestic that in a team with many good players that made runs that day, his innings was easily the best.

Glenn McGrath (Sutherland)
You know it, off the fence under bad light with a southerly buster at his back he was ruthless and quick. In 1991/92 season he took a bag of 7 wickets. For a moment I thought I was on top reaching 30 until the middle pole was sent cartwheeling

Graeme Smith (St George)
We had them struggling at Hurstville in 1990/91 until Smithy peeled off a delightful tonne batting 6

Ron Davis (Fairfield)
I had some great battles with Ronny, and it was probably all square at the end but one early season clash at home he bowled the most delightful spell of aggressive fast medium seam stuff. He only ended up with 2 or 3 wickets, but he deserved 7 for that day

Paul Pritchard (Waverley
We had them 2 down for nothing until PP carved out a wonderful 170. Shots to every point in the ground but we did drop him on 11.

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Newcastle District Cricket Association

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1991-92 season - Round 4 - 2 and 9 November 1991

Pictured - Richard Chee Quee who scored 115 in Randwick's 4 wicket win over Balmain at Ryde Oval and David Capel who took 5 for 35 and 6 for 60 in Petersham outright victory over Hawkesbury at Petersham Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1690/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1991-92-season-round-4-2-and-9-november-1991

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Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Newcastle Cavaliers Cricket Club UK tour 1988-89

Standing: (L to R) Robert Wilkinson, Tony Parker, Martin Pugh, Paul O'Sullivan, Robert Main, Tom Hoppe, David Rodgers, David Wilson, Brett Winchester, Russ Lightfoot, Russell Neal, Tyrone Weeks, Ray Hogan, Ron Fraser, Brett Taylor, Matthew Maher, Rodney Mace.

Seated: (L to R) Keith Curry, Hugh Floyer, John Wragge, Alan Sharp (Captain), L Bruce O'Sullivan, James Hogg, Bernie McDonald, Frank McDonald

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Newcastle District Cricket Association

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Newcastle defeat NSW 2ndXI outright in October 1991

3 Day game at Cahill Oval in Newcastle 28, 29, 30 October 1991

NSW 2ndXI won the toss and elected to field

Newcastle win outright by 168 runs

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/747/newcastle-district-cricket-association/blog/731/newcastle-defeat-nsw-2ndxi-outright-in-october-1991

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Wade Lenthall

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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South Australian Under 19 cricket team 1997-98

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1991-92 season - Round 3 - 19 and 26 October 1991

Pictured - Wayne Mulherin who took 8 for 66 off 34.2 overs for Petersham in their 14 run first innings win over Manly

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1689/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1991-92-season-round-3-19-and-26-october-1991

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Ron Saggers could be regarded as Marrickville DCC greatest cricketer. An excellent batsman and wicket-keeper of exceptional skill he played for Australia, NSW and Marrickville with outstanding success.

While he was a classy batsman, it was his polish as a wicket-keeper with an amazing ability to effect stumping’s which was on regular display during his international playing career between 1939 and 1951. Sagger’s record shows that of his 221 first-class career dismissals, no less than an amazing 75…or 34%…were stumped.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1688/ron-saggers-randwick-petersham-cricket-club-heroes-of-the-ages

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Jason Penrose

Business Owner

RSL Colts Cricket Club Dubbo

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NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1985-86

Back Row - John Wilson (Manager), Richard Fry, Jamie Bray, Paul Stepto, Scott Hookey, Andrew Martyr, Darren Mitchell, Ted Cotton (Coach)
Front Row - Phil Weatherall, Jason Penrose, Neil Maxwell (Vice Captain), Mark Patterson (Captain), Scott Prestwidge, Chris Killen, Andrew Fitzhenry

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Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Tim Cox started his cricket journey in Dubbo with the RSL Colts Cricket Club and with great delight the club has watched his career progress to from first grade cricket in Dubbo to first grade premier cricket in Sydney, NSW Country and to cricket in Newcastle.

At what age did you make your first grade debut in grade cricket and can you remember how you performed in debut?

In premier cricket in Sydney I was 20 and UNSW played Gordon. I batted number 7 and got 88 not out after a top order collapse on day one. That was my highest score in 1st Grade in Sydney. It was a great initiation to 1st grade spending time in the middle facing Matthew Nicholson. I think we went on to win the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/470/rsl-colts-cricket-club-dubbo/blog/409/tim-cox-line-and-length

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St George Cricket Club

Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

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Murray Bennett bowls Viv Richards in the 5th Test Australia v West Indies 1984-85

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Steve Frances

Brisbane, Australia

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I have had this document for 50 odd years. It appeared in 1934, when 25-year-old Donald Bradman was vice captain of the Australian team about to travel to England for the Ashes, under the leadership of William “Bill” Woodfull. It is interesting to note that the famous ABC Cricket Book, read my most cricket supporters, was also first published in 1934.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/207/steve-frances/blog/1683/in-quest-of-the-ashes-1934

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Brisbane, Australia

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Eastern Suburbs District Cricket Club 2nd Grade Premiers 1991-92

Back Row – M. Clarkson, D. Farmer, K. Waddell, J. Rowan, D. Coutts, D. Vescovi, G. Ward
Front Row – B. Harvey (President), J. Timmins, E. Bancroft (Captain), L. Ritchie, W. Clayton, P. Beale (Manager)
Absent – B. Armstrong, M. Martin, B. Vine

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Dylan Connell joined Gordon and made his first grade debut in 2000. In 11 seasons Dylan took 294 first grade wickets at an average of 24.74 with best bowling of 6 for 27. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 11 occasions

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

There is one match that comes to mind, we were playing Fairfield -Liverpool at Chatswood Oval. We won the toss and batted. Beau Casson scored 200 plus out of over 400 for Gordon. His innings was flawless.

On day two Fairfield had some early luck before Grant Lambert also went on to score 200 plus and get them home in the last few overs. Was an amazing match where both teams scored well over 400 with a double century in both innings.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/1009/dylan-connell-be-yourself

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Mitch Bourke

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One of, if not the greatest Victorian Premier cricketer of all time, Warren Ayres, is the all time leading run scorer with 15 277 runs @ 42.43. He also holds the record for most centuries with 41, has two double centuries, boasts two 1100+ run seasons including the all time best aggregate season of 1166 runs. He’s won two Ryder Medals, played in four premierships at Melbourne, lead Dandenong to their first ever premiership as captain-coach, and recently coached Carlton to a drought breaking Premier Firsts premiership as well as the inaugural National Premier T20 Championships title.

On top of this Warren also played 46 First Class games for Victoria, scoring 2611 runs @ 33.91 including 7 centuries and 11 half centuries. He also played 16 List A games. It’s easy to understand why he’s such a well respected and highly regarded figure.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1111/mitch-bourke/blog/1682/warren-ayres-first-class-but-wanted-more

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St Andrews Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Dwayne Paisley is a Life Member of St Andrew Cricket Club.

Over 23 years and still playing today Dwayne has been a dedicated and loyal servant to the club as a player, captain, coach and sponsor.

He is a premiership winning First XI captain with a strong focus of the development of the younger players through the grades.

Dwayne has played over 250 First XI games for the club, scored in excess of 7,500 runs and taken over 200 wickets.

Who was the best captain you had the good fortune to play with?

Greg Moorhouse, he was as tough as they come. He valued his wicket higher than he valued his life. He knew how to push guys to their limits and you just had to do everything you could to win to make him happy. He was hard but exactly what is needed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/735/st-andrews-cricket-club/blog/679/dwayne-paisley-you-owe-the-club-everything-the-club-doesnrsquot-owe-you

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Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club First Grade team 1993-94

First grade playing numbers in brackets
Back Row - Gavin Hurley (4), Simon McEvoy (2), Peter Klauer (8), Paul Wilson (11), David Robinson (1), Gav Thompson (3)
Front Row - Adrian Mack (9), Bryce McGain (10), Dennis Prendegast, Shaun Graf (6 -Captain), Bill Foley, Matt Deighton (5), Brad Glenn (7)

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1977-78 season - Round 5 and 12 November 1977

Pictured - Graeme Hughes who scored 89 for Petersham v North Sydney at Marrickville Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1681/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1977-78-season-round-5-and-12-november-1977

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