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Peter Langston
Peter Langston
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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Back in the day when I ran my own website - thecricketragics - this following post attracted many thousands of hits, a revelation for an unknown writer trying to make his way. Its probably one of my favourite pieces, partially because I made a good fist of it and probably because it goes to the source of my adult style as a writer. Sports or otherwise, Peter Roebuck was my absolute idol as a writer. I have read many others who have influenced me such as Richard Flanaghan, Douglas Adams, Peter Fitzsimons, John le Carre, William McInnes, Les Murray, Sylvia Plath, CJ Dennis, Clive James - yes I know. A regular Christmas stocking of style and form and genre and sadly lacking, I realise too late, in gender equity.

Roebuck had something else. Intellect perhaps. Integrity, certainly. Courage, without doubt. I just loved the way he constructed a sentence and never treated me, as a reader, like an idiot. He expected me to do some work.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/194/peter-langston/blog/1499/peter-amp-me
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Brad Bannister
Brad Bannister
Teacher
Corrowong, NSW, Australia
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I asked, had he noticed that I just bowled two consecutive days where I had pumped out 35+ overs per day? No reply.

Our stunning Number 3 who had unceremoniously been dumped as skipper from the previous year’s tournament looked at me and in his own strong manner, said "I don’t need or want a night watchman."

Simon Moore from Newcastle is his name and what a player he was. Better bloke too to be fair. Anyway, our two openers Steve Mudford from Newcastle and Adam Jones from Tamworth negotiated the overs before stumps.

Turing up the next morning, Moorey quietly asked how I was travelling? I confessed that I was no good and wasn’t sure I could even get my boots on. He looked at me and politely said, ‘you don’t bay today, put your feet up’.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/1492/i-donrsquot-need-or-want-a-night-watchman
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Ken Piesse
Ken Piesse
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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I've been hooked on cricket ever since I was 10. Mike Smith’s MCC had arrived in Perth for a stopping-all-stations summer of Ashes cricket, involving all the major capital cities, coast-to-coast. Every second day in the Melbourne Age, Percy Beames would profile a tourist from returning champions like Ken Barrington and Colin Cowdrey through to first-timers David Brown and Jeff Jones. It inspired my lifelong habit of keeping newspaper clippings. Later I was to work with Perc.

The very year I was born, 1955, he broke the biggest story of his career, when the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s pitch was watered mid-Test before ‘the Typhoon’, Frank Tyson decimated Australia with seven for 27. One of Perc’s old footy mates had tipped him off. For 24 hours he’d sat on the story, believing its publication would be detrimental to cricket’s good name.

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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
Founder
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Andrew Inwood is the Global CEO of CoreData and a passionate cricket fan. Tell us a little about the business and the service it provides the community.

CoreData is a research and consultancy business which focusses on banking, superannuation and asset management. Our job is to take the data from the markets, the customers and consumers and derive meaning from it. It’s my stated goal to help my customers grow and to help consumers make better decisions about money.

Who are the 3 cricketers from any era you’d like to invite to a BBQ?

You’d have to have Keith Miller there – for a yarn – it would be great just to listen to him, Shane Warne would be an absolute laugh – he’d have enough stories for a movie or two and Ian Botham. That would be a great BBQ.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1489/andrew-inwood-keith-miller-tops-my-bbq-guest-list
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CricConnect Stories
CricConnect Stories
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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1988 Aboriginal Cricket team to tour England

Back Row – Dennis Monaghan, Joe Marsh, Greg James, Paul Bagshaw, Michael Williams, Dwayne Breckenridge, Pious Gregory
Middle Row – Michael Mainhardt, Sean Appo, Darren Thompson, Bert Pearce, Laurie Marks, Donald Gardner, Les Knox
Front Row – Neil Bulger, Ian King, Bob Hawke (Prime Minister), Mark Ella (Coach), John McGuire (Captain)

The 1988 tour was the first in 120 years after the first Aboriginal cricket team toured England in 1868.

Joe Marsh was only 18 years of age on the tour - you can read more about Joe and his personal highlights of the tour

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/56/cricconnect-fans/blog/1488/1988-aboriginal-cricket-team-to-tour-england
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Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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On 16 July 2017 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2016/17 season Phil Weatherall was nominated for Life Membership of the club

Here is Phil Weatherall Nomination for Life Membership as presented by Mathew Duff.

NOMINATION OF PHIL WEATHERALL FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Phil Weatherall joined Sutherland in 1981-82, when he played AW Green Shield and a few matches in 4ths and 5ths. The following season, he again played AWG, plus 12 matches in 3rds, 4ths and 5ths. He started 1983-84 in 4ths and moved up to 3rds after two matches. On 7th January 1984, he broke the club record for highest score in all grades (held by Norm O’Neill since the Club’s first match in 1965), scoring 173 not out at North Sydney Oval No.2. He went up to 2nds after this and played the last match of the season in 1st Grade, making his debut on 24th March 1984 – player #122. In all grades, he scored 535 runs at an average of 31.5.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/1487/phil-weatherall-sutherland-cap-no-122-and-life-member
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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Graeme Cunningham had the thrill and rare distinction of making a hundred on his 1st Grade debut. It was round 8 of the 1993-94 season when the 18 year old right-hander was called into the Petersham- Marrickville side for the clash with North Sydney at Petersham Oval. He had won his opportunity with some excellent lead-up performances in 2s where he had already brought up a sensational 103 against Sydney University as part of his 294 runs in just six matches.

Batting first, a solid start had been made but the side appeared to be losing its way at the loss of the fifth wicket with just on 150 on the board. Sent in at no. 7, the youngster joined John Affleck but rather than be guided by the cagy veteran, he opted for his normal attacking game hitting the bowlers to all parts of the field as he racked up a brilliant 109* in a final score of 7-346. In just over two hours he had belted nine boundaries and three massive sixes in an innings which brought raptures from good judges. The country boy was well and truly part of the big smoke.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1486/graeme-cunningham
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Neil Marks
Neil Marks
Sydney, Australia
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Johnny Phillips was a fine leg-spin bowler for the Northern District cricket club and was unlucky not to have been awarded a state cap. Apart from his bowling, Johnny was also noted for his brilliant fielding and for his ability to drink copious quantities of the amber fluid at the end of each game.

On one occasion Johnny was bowling against Petersham at Waitara Oval and the umpire at the bowler’s end was Fred Tilley. Fred, who had officiated around the Sydney grade scene for many years, was an umpire well respected by the players. Unlike some of his colleagues, Fred was a pleasant, smiling man who enjoyed the conviviality and camaraderie after the game as much as he enjoyed the game itself. When it came to the drinking of beer, I hesitate to say that Fred Tilley was in the class of Johnny Phillips but on the other hand, it must be admitted that fred had been doing it longer.

In this particular game, Petersham’s best batsman, Noel Hughes, had been having difficulty picking Johnny’s “wrong-un” and eventually, he nicked one and was comfortably caught behind by the keeper. There was a screaming appeal from everyone.

“Not out, “said Tilley. Then the following conversation ensued:

Phillips: What did you say?

Tilley: I said “not out”

Phillips: (Expletive) that was the worst (expletive) decision I’ve ever seen.

Tilley: You’re entitled to your opinion, Johnny, but the decision remains not out

Phillips: I knew you were getting old Fred but I dint realise you were going (expletive) blind as well.

Tilley: Could be, Johnny, because I didn’t see the bat touch the ball.

Phillips: Well surely you heard the (expletive) snick. Gee, they (expletive) heard it in Hornsby (expletive) shopping centre.

Tilley: I’m getting the feeling that you’re angry with me Johnny. Is that correct?

Phillips: Of course I’m (expletive) angry with you, you blind old (expletive).

Tilley: Then I suppose this means I won’t be able to buy you a beer after the game?

(Phillips looked down the wicket at the batsman, then looked back at the umpire and grinned.)

Phillips: You know Fred, come to think about it, I’ve seen worse decisions. After all, you’re doing the best you can, aren’t you

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Parkdale Cricket Club
Parkdale Cricket Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ryan O’Connor is a celebrated player in the Mornington Peninsula and South Bayside competitions

He’s played first grade with the three clubs he’s played at. He won the Robert Thompson Medal (Sub district medal) in 2014-15 for Ballam Park and the W.B. Wedgwood medal (Provincial medal) in 2010/11 for Sorrento.

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

Had to be either Nick Jewell at Crib Point or Anthony Blackwell in his early days at Sorrento. There were too many hundreds to count. They both smoke the ball through cover and as soon as you get short you were gone.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1221/parkdale-cricket-club/blog/1483/ryan-oconnor-keep-it-simple
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University of Queensland Cricket Club
University of Queensland Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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Craig Phillipson burst onto the first class cricket scene in Australia with a century on debut and played 29 first class games and 57 one day games for Queensland.

He won the Peter Burge medal for the best player in the Queensland Premier Cricket in 2009/09. Craig was a wonderful shot maker with one of the best “leaves” in the game and was dismissive of attacks at his best. A quality gripper, underrated medium pacer and with a sharp cricketing mind, he was as good as it got at Grade level.

What was your highest score in senior cricket?

I made 240 not out in a 2nd X1 game for QLD off about 200 balls. Chased down 400 plus in the 4th innings vs Victoria at AB field.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/503/university-of-queensland-cricket-club/blog/987/craig-phillipson-a-hundred-on-debut-for-queensland
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Carlton Cricket Club
Carlton Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
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Tim Welsford joined Carlton Cricket Club for the 2005/06 Victoria Premier Cricket Season after spending 7 seasons with Northcote Cricket Club.

A highly regarded all-round cricketer Tim was a very welcome addition to Carlton and was the first grade captain for a number of years.

Tim is a member of Cricket Victoria 200 Club having played 249 first grade games, 99 for Northcote and 150 for Carlton.

Tim scored 5,293 first grade runs at an average of 25.57 and he hit 5 centuries and 24 half centuries.

With the ball Tim took 406 first grade wickets at an average of 21.97 with best figures of 7 for 65. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 13 occasions and once took ten wickets in a match.

Tim played 5 first class one day games for Victoria in 2004 and 2005.`

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Lyall Gardner
Lyall Gardner
Sydney, Australia
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RECORD: 188*runs in 2011-12 by David Dawson (200*) / Chris Tremain (81*) for University of NSW 9-361 declared against Western Suburbs 229 at Village Green in round 4, 5 November 2011.

University of NSW skipper and wicket-keeper, David Dawson, won the toss and batted on the team’s home ground. With opener James McNeil out for a duck, Dawson was in to bat in the second over. And while he was playing well, his team-mates were struggling against a persistent attack. Wickets were falling regularly although a late order rally of 58 saw the score elevated from 8-115 to 9-173. Nevertheless, the end appeared nigh. Enter fast bowler Chris Tremain, not a “rabbit” by any means, but at no. 11 he was not expected to bother the scorers to any great extent. But something which had not been experienced in the 118 years of Sydney 1st Grade Cricket was about to unfold.

The pair batted for 142 minutes scoring a breathtaking, unconquered 188 for the 10th wicket. While Dawson continued to advance his score, he was far from shielding Tremain from the strike. In fact, the fast bowler faced 135 balls in making 81* which included 11 fours and two huge sixes. And while their partnership was a major milestone, so was the double century which Dawson brought up after facing 237 balls over almost five and a half hours (323 minutes). His 32 boundaries constituted 128 runs of his neat 200* final tally. A declaration was made at 9-361.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1477/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-tenth-wicket-record
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