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Always graceful and often flamboyant, Billy Watson amassed almost 8,700 runs for St George at an average of 45. He tallied 500 runs in a season 12 times. Yes, 12 times.
John Rogers
Melbourne, Australia
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Always graceful and often flamboyant, Billy Watson amassed almost 8,700 runs for St George at an average of 45. He tallied 500 runs in a season 12 times. Yes, 12 times.
That he should be so consistent was reflected in a comment he once made: “I may fail twice, but I won’t fail a third time.” He wasn’t boasting, just stating what he thought was an obvious with his typical, remarkable confidence.
Short, trim, yet immensely strong thanks to working in the wholesale potato business he took over from his father, Bill feared no bowler, always cocking a snoot at the most fearsome – Wes Hall, Ray Lindwall, Gordon Rorke, Alan Davidson – and, as he approached 40 years of age, the fearsome Thommo and Lennie Pascoe. He also loved taking on the top spinners – Benaud, Philpott and Martin.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/1850/billy-watson-a-joy-to-watch
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In this “in between balls” St George District Cricket Club feature Nick Shurmer who made his first grade debut for the Dragons on 23 January 2021 against Western Suburbs. Nick is St George’s first grade player number 456.
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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In this “in between balls” St George District Cricket Club feature Nick Shurmer who made his first grade debut for the Dragons on 23 January 2021 against Western Suburbs. Nick is St George’s first grade player number 456.
What year you were born and where?
1991 Bathurst
Can you remember your first game of cricket?
Can’t remember the exact game but it was for Rugby Union Cricket Club probably playing at Learmonth Park or Police Paddock
Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey?
Standard country kids cricket life. Juniors Saturday morning, Seniors Saturday afternoon, Representative cricket Sunday. Outside of School cricket. I’ve only really had 3 clubs. Rugby Union in Juniors, City Colts in Seniors then St George.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/586/st-george-in-between-balls-with-nick-shurmer
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Jason Hamilton-Smith is a Life Member of Heatherhill Cricket Club.
Heatherhill Cricket Club
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Jason Hamilton-Smith is a Life Member of Heatherhill Cricket Club.
He played 210 1stXI games for the club and has scored over 6,000 runs for the club and taken in excess of 175 wickets.
Jason was the Heatherhill Club Champion in 1999/2000 and was part of the Heatherhill Victorian T20 Championships Premiership winning team in 2007/08.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1376/heatherhill-cricket-club/blog/1847/jason-hamilton-smith-listen-adapt-ask-questions
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Photo of the Heatherhill Cricket Club team that defeated Springvale South in the Metropolitan Cricket Union T20 Championship Final at the MCG in Feb 2008 by 4 runs
Heatherhill Cricket Club
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Photo of the Heatherhill Cricket Club team that defeated Springvale South in the Metropolitan Cricket Union T20 Championship Final at the MCG in Feb 2008 by 4 runs
Match Scorecard - https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1376/heatherhill-cricket-club/blog/1846/heatherhill-cricket-club-metropolitan-cricket-union-t20-cup-champions-2008
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Gordon District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray joint premiers 2020-21
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Gordon District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray joint premiers 2020-21
Back Row – Elliot Richtor (Coach), Ethan Sitaramaya, Matthew Wright, Benjamin Parsons, Rory Maddison, Connor Cook, Arvin Niranjan, Lachlan Barnsley, Andy Bladwin (Scorer), Marcus
Front Row – Rob Carruthers (Manager), Callum Bladen, Joshua Claridge, Nathan Doyle (Captain), Henry Wines, Tom Chapman, Charles Mitchell
Absent - Nathan Sequeira, Jay Naganayagam, Nikethan Radhakrishnan
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East Torrens District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1990-91
East Torrens District Cricket Club
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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East Torrens District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1990-91
John Tregloan, Simon Ball, Greg Quin, Peter Boroughs, Paul Pattison, Nick Martin, David Hookes, Andrew Sincock, Graham Yates, Craig Bradley, Ron Howlett, Joe Scuderi, Neil Plummer, Dean Southwood.
East Torrens 9 for 441 defeated West Torrens 317 by 124 runs
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Andrew Sincock began his first grade cricket career for Kensington Cricket Club in the South Australian Premier Cricket Competition at the age of 15 during the 1966/67 cricket season.
East Torrens District Cricket Club
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Andrew Sincock began his first grade cricket career for Kensington Cricket Club in the South Australian Premier Cricket Competition at the age of 15 during the 1966/67 cricket season.
In a grade cricket career from 1966/67 to 1994/95 Andrew took 762 first grade wickets. He is 3rd highest wicket taker overall in SACA.
Andrew Sincock made his first class debut for South Australia in 1974/75 and played 39 first class games taking 98 wickets at 38.94 including four 5 wickets hauls.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/965/east-torrens-district-cricket-club/blog/1010/andrew-sincock-never-give-up
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Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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Sandgate Redcliffe Cricket Club 2nd Grade Premiers 1990-91
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Valley District Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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Valley District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1974-75
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We are grateful to the Dandenong Star Journal who researched and published much of this article on 14 September 2017. A cartoon of Harry Shepley from the Dandenong Journal.
Dandenong Cricket Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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We are grateful to the Dandenong Star Journal who researched and published much of this article on 14 September 2017. A cartoon of Harry Shepley from the Dandenong Journal.
What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best-known street names and locations. This week the Journal looks at Shepley Oval in Dandenong.
The sports oval at the top end of Pultney Street officially became the Harry Shepley Oval in March 1953.
Shep, as he was known, died suddenly on 7 August 1952 at age 57.
His death “robbed this district of one of its finest citizens, and leaves the whole community with a sense of deep personal loss”, the Journal reported at the time.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1378/dandenong-cricket-club/blog/1844/harry-shepley-engineer-worked-to-build-sports
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Neil Schlittler made his first grade debut for Prahran Cricket Club during the 1997/98 season and played 233 first grade games for the club.
Prahran Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
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Neil Schlittler made his first grade debut for Prahran Cricket Club during the 1997/98 season and played 233 first grade games for the club.
At the time of publication Neil is the 4th highest first grade run scorer in the clubs history having scored 6,460 runs at an average of 27.84. His highest score was 178 and he hit 9 centuries and 34 half centuries. He also took 47 wickets with best figures of 3 for 16 and took 91 catches.
Neil was Prahran first grade captain in 58 games and he’s a two time winner of the Dav Whatmore Award for the Champion 1st XI Player of the Year.
In 2015 Neil Schlittler was inducted into the Prahran Cricket Club’s Hall of Fame.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/441/prahran-cricket-club/blog/439/neil-schlittler-true-blue
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Mark Chapman made his first grade debut for Sutherland DCC on 19 January 1985 to become player number 128.
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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Mark Chapman made his first grade debut for Sutherland DCC on 19 January 1985 to become player number 128.
As a left arm orthodox spinner Mark took 305 first grade wickets at 26.34 and took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 11 occasions. In all grades for the club he took 428 wickets at 25.4.
Mark is a Life Member of Sutherland DCC and was awarded a tremendous honour in being selected in Sutherland DCC Team of the Half Century – 1965 – 2015.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/487/mark-chapman-always-try-to-change-the-game
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My best Bankstown District Cricket Club team - Len Pascoe
Len Pascoe
Business Owner
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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My best Bankstown District Cricket Club team - Len Pascoe
I made my first grade debut for Bansktown District Cricket Club in 1968. Here’s my best Bankstown team from players I have the good fortune to play with.
Bob Madden - Captain. Batsmen
Dion Bourne - batsmen
Kenny Thorpe – batsman
Steve Smith – batsman
Bob Lamaro - all-rounder batsman
Trevor McDonald - all-rounder batsmen
Barry Thebridge - off spinner
Tony Radonovic - left arm spin
Jeff Thomson opening bowler
Len Pascoe – opening bowler
Ian Gorman – wicket keeper
Steve Small - 12th man
That side would beat most Test, ODI and T20 teams
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Petersham Marrickville Cricket Club First Grade cricket team 1983-84
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Petersham Marrickville Cricket Club First Grade cricket team 1983-84
Wayne Mulherin, Bronko D’Jura (obscured), David Chardon, Mark England, John Bain, Peter Taylor, John Sullivan, Steve Sullivan, Graeme Hughes, Chris Sullivan, Greg Hartshorne
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Christian ‘Pip’ Heath started his journey with Heatherhill Cricket Club in 1982 and has bene an incredible contribution to the club.
Heatherhill Cricket Club
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Christian ‘Pip’ Heath started his journey with Heatherhill Cricket Club in 1982 and has bene an incredible contribution to the club.
Pip has experienced terrific on field success. He’s played 243 1stXI games for the club which is the most in the clubs history and overall he has played more than an amazing 400 games for Heatherhill.
Christian is a former president and is a proud Life Member of the Heatherhill Cricket Club
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1376/heatherhill-cricket-club/blog/1837/christian-lsquopiprsquo-heath-you-may-as-well-look-like-you-can
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Central Cumberland District Cricket Club 3rd Grade Premiers 1964-65
Parramatta District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Central Cumberland District Cricket Club 3rd Grade Premiers 1964-65
Back Row – John Archibald, Brian Heywood, Col Hoschke, Bob McMillan, Road Allen, Bill Lothian
Front Row – Bob Myatt, Dave Timbs, Alan Cramond (Captain), Geoff Newton, Tom Wood
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The 2003/04 season in NSW Premier Cricket was a remarkable one for the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club first grade team winning three premierships.
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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The 2003/04 season in NSW Premier Cricket was a remarkable one for the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club first grade team winning three premierships.
Eastern Suburbs won the One-Day Competition after defeating Sydney University by 4 wickets and then won the State One Day Challenge beating NSW Country’s finest Southern Zone.
The pinnacle of the season was winning the Belvidere Cup and first grade premiership defeating Randwick Petersham in the final by 39 runs.
This last weekend was the 20-year reunion of the Dolphin’s Triple Crown.
From left to right – Peter Lovitt, Justin Dery, Adrian Tucker, James Marshall, Lee Kirk, Nick Berry, Jason Swift, Paul Byrom, Owen Ridge (Scorer), Mark Patterson, Kirk Powell, Kyle Thompson, Michael Maclennan, Josh Holt, Michael O’Connell, John McCallum, Jeff Cook in the front.
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