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Warren Ayers

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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My best Victorian team – Warren Ayres 1987 to 1997

My first class career for Victoria spanned 1987/88 to 1996/97 and I had the good fortune of paying with some great players

Here’s my best Victorian team

1. Matthew Elliot
2. Brad Hodge
3. Dean Jones

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/636/warren-ayers/blog/1675/my-best-victorian-team-ndash-warren-ayres-1987-to-1997

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Blacktown Mounties Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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John Di Bartolo – Tribute

With pleasure we are able to reflect on the wonderful playing career of Johnny Di Bartolo, Blacktown first grade player number 127.

In full flight Johnny struck fear into opposition teams across the competition and can best described as dominant, destructive and game changing. As an opening batsman Johnny set the tone early in each innings, grabbing the momentum and ascendency for his side, that more often than not proved decisive in the final result.

In the twilight years of Johnny’s first grade career, we were fortunate to have his leadership, experience, and guidance, developing the next generation of aspiring cricketers at the Blacktown Warriors

https://www.blacktowncricket.com.au/john-di-bartolo-tribute

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Peter Lovitt

Managing Director

Sydney, Australia

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Between us, Malcolm Marshall and I played 81 Tests, took 376 Test wickets and won a First Grade Premiership together for Waverley in the Sydney Grade Competition in 1991-1992.

At the beginning of that 1991-1992 season, my goals were to try and force my way into the First Grade side, have fun and have a bit of success along the way. Standard summer goals really.

By the end of the season, we’d won a premiership and I opened the bowling with someone that many have described as the greatest and most feared fast bowler of all time, Malcolm Marshall. What a summer!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/300/peter-lovitt/blog/452/malcolm

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In the cricket season of 1973-74, Graham Errington indicated in no uncertain manner that he was a wicket-keeper out of the top drawer, by breaking a club record on debut in Randwick’s 1st Grade team. And to perform that feat and make that debut, he had a meteoric transition from 4th Grade to 1sts­–all in a six month period and all before he was 21!

Graham John Errington was born at Sydney on 27 July 1953 and educated at Sydney Boys High where he played cricket in the GPS competition. In 1967-68, he played for Combined Associated Schools (CAS) in the A W Green Shield competition after the NSW Cricket Association had approved the entry of such a team. The couple of games he had in the side whetted his appetite, and the following season he joined the Balmain Green Shield team where he played the season. That led to him making his Grade Cricket debut in Balmain’s 1972-73 4th Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/898/graham-errington

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Ask any Queensland cricket fan of a certain age and they will tell you that Carl Rackemann took the catch that ended the 1994/95 Sheffield Shield final. They may or may not recall that left arm spinner Paul Jackson bowled the ball that sealed Queensland's first ever Sheffield Shield and having known Jacko for 30 years think that may be the way he prefers it. Whilst comfortable out of the limelight, Jackson was always determined to contribute to his teams' successes on and off the field but it would be wrong to call him quiet as anyone who has had (or tried to have) a cricket conversation with him would attest.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/124/paul-jackson-quotwith-your-physique-you-should-consider-bowling-spinquot

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Queensland Veterans Cricket

Brisbane, Australia

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Queensland Over 50s Division One Champions - 2018

Back Row - Brian Brix, Bob McGhee, Mick Munro, Gavin Brown, Paul Stenhouse, Andrew Knight, Michael Dann, Jules Cosmi, Kent Officer, Alastair Lynch

Front Row - Wayne Miles, Peter Sherman (RIP), Peter Herring, Bruce ‘Cymbals’ Schmidt, Trent Ryan

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1985

Back Row – Brett Williams, John Saint, Jamie Bray, Andrew Martyr, Craig Horner, Ian McGregor (Manager)

Front Row – Peter Rodger, Andrew Fitzhenry, Paul Ryan, Neil Maxwell (captain), Michael Cant, Wayne Holdsworth, Darren Young

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B3 Cricket

Cricket Coach

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Michael Blatherwick is the Managing Director of B3 Cricket.

Who are the two players you admired most in terms of skills and competitive spirit in the competitions you played?

Again, numerous but special mention to Neil Fenwick and Andre Adams. Fenner’s was a brilliant all rounder and should have played professional cricket in my opinion. Hard and fair summed him up.

Andre came to be our overseas pro at Kimberley in 2000 and 2001. He was a superb allrounder and played the game with a brilliant mentality. Cool as a cucumber but no ground given. He went onto play for New Zealand, Essex and became a legend at Nottinghamshire.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/472/b3-cricket/blog/519/michael-blatherwick-keep-trying-and-smiling

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Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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The Collingwood Cricket Club was formed on 18 June, 1906, and played its home matches at Victoria Park from 1906 until 1996, when it merged with the Camberwell Cricket Club to form the Camberwell Magpies

Collingwood Cricket Club Team of the Century

Jack Ryder (Captain)
Keith Stackpole Jnr.
Matthew Elliott

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/453/camberwell-magpies-cricket-club/blog/369/collingwood-cricket-club-team-of-the-century

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Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Simon Keen made his first grade debut for Bankstown Cricket Club during the 2004/05 season and quickly established himself as a talented all-rounder.

In a career spanning 2004 to 2019 Simon scored 6,221 first grade runs at an average of 30.35 and hit 8 centuries and 39 half centuries.

He also played NSW Premier Cricket for Campbelltown Camden and Blacktown and for Carlton in Victoria Premier Cricket

Simon played T20 for NSW, Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and also played first class cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/1665/simon-keen-do-what-you-can

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Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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James Allsopp is the proud owner of Bankstown District Cricket Club first grade player number 214 after making his debut as a 16 year old during the 2000/01 cricket season.

A very accomplished and stylish wicket keeper James is the clubs all-time leading keeper with 433 dismissal in his career. He took 395 catches and 38 stumping.

He is a former first grade captain of the club and an instrumental players in a number of first grade premierships winning teams.

After putting the gloves away James continues to make an influential and all important contribution to the game as he is the Executive General Manager of Community Cricket for Cricket Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/339/james-allsopp-effort-and-attitude

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Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Stuart Surridge acknowledges the crowd after Surrey had clinched their fourth successive Championship, with two matches to spare, The Oval, August 26th 1955

He led them for one more summer, securing a 5th title, before he handed over the reins to Peter May

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Allen Turrell made his first grade debut for Cumberland, now Parramatta at the age of 18 in 1973. Guess who was at first slip when he took up his position behind the stumps?

All up Allen took 633 dismissals across the Grades at Parramatta, 340 in First Grade including 280 catches and 60 stumping’s.

What was your favourite stumping?

More memorable to me, I always enjoy (now, not at the time) reflecting on my favourite missed stumping’s, those of two Test captains, Bob Simpson and Mike Gatting, both off RA as well. No wonder I got so many death stares! They both got big hundreds to make it worse. I reckon I was too busy focusing on their brilliant batting than doing the only thing I had to do, watch the bloody ball!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/289/allen-turrell-just-loved-wicket-keeping

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1991-92 season - Round 1 - 28 September and 5 October 1991

Pictured - Mark Atkinson scored 200 not out in Northern District 4 wicket win over Fairfield at Waitara Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1657/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1991-92-season-round-1-28-september-and-5-october-1991

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick and Petersham Marrickviile Cricket Clubs are two clubs with tremendous and rich history in Sydney Grade Cricket.

During the 2001 off season the two clubs decided to amalgamate and on the 29 September 2001 they played their first game as Randwick Petersham and their inaugural captain was Paul Toole.

Paul was an opening batsman and had been playing for Randwick since 1992 and he was now the very proud recipient of Randwick Petersham cap number 1.

From 1992 to 2006 Paul Toole scored 5,671 runs in first grade at an average of 30 and scored 5 centuries and 34 half centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/719/paul-toole-randwick-petersham-cricket-club-cap-no-1

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Armidale District Cricket Association

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Uralla A Grade Cricket team 1960-61

Back Row - Gordon Patterson, Clive Monkton, Bruce Jones, Max Taylor, Jimmy Cooper, Bede Ryan

Front row - John Wood, Richard Croft, Walter Taylor, Ray Cooper, Cecil Roberts

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Auburn Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Photo of the Auburn District Cricket Club first grade team who won 3 consecutive premierships in 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1963-64

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Mark Preddey made his first grade debut on 17 February 1979 as a young leg spinner.

He’s a Sutherland junior and played all the way through from Green Shield, Poidevin Gray and the grades to be Sutherland first grade cap number 84

Who was the best wicket keeper you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Alan Campbell and Steve Rixon. Alan was immaculate behind the stumps and ‘Stumper’ as the name suggests could get you a stumping from anywhere! They were both amazing keepers, mentors and team players.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/875/mark-preddey-grateful-leggie

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Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Northern District Cricket Club 2nd Grade Premiers 2005-06

Back Row - Arthur Souter (Scorer), Michael Friedrich, John McRae, David Celep, Matthew Johnson, Matthew Bruce, Rob Eddy, Tim McMahon, David Ball, Allan Gear (Coach)

Front Row – Matthew Code, Chris Peebles, Jim Barrett (President), Jonathan Tait (captain), Michael Langford (Secretary), Rob Watts, Evan McCarthy, Iain Beverley

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Western Australian Cricket Association

Perth, Australia

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Western Australian Under 17s Cricket team 2004-05

Back Row - Ali de Winter (Coach), Christopher Calverley, Christopher Hansberry, Hayden Parsons, Christopher Thompson, Benjamin Wright, Shannon Weston, Christopher Wood, Jon DeCelis (Assistant Coach / Manager)
Front Row - Shane Rakich, Brayden Sutton, Hayden Patrizi, Drew Porter (Captain), Matt Johnson (Vice Captain), Corry Verco, Chris Loveridge

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