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Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Tim Robinson: I was first picked for England because the selectors thought Chris Broad - who had made his debut against West Indies in 1984 - couldn't really play spin. Being the sort of person he was, Broady tried to prove them wrong, tried to dominate against spin, but kept getting out. I was scoring plenty of runs for Notts, so they took me to India instead.

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Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Clive Rice in first-class cricket
With the bat: 26,331 runs @ 40.95, 48 100s
With the ball: 930 wickets @ 22.49, 25 five wicket hauls
Perhaps the greatest cricketer never to play a Test match.

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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“Legend” is a term too easily bestowed on sports people but I don’t think too many would argue with Gavin Brown being described as a Legend of Brisbane Club Cricket having scored over 16,700 runs for Valleys. He may not have been the best batsman going around but he could well be the most aggressive with his stroke play a combination of Kim Hughes, Collis King & Freddy Kreuger.

Some of his feats are well...legendary. In the era before turbo-charged bats he once hit 112 in a second grade game with 106 in boundaries and scored 120 in a first grade one-day game where fellow opener Dean Reeves was on 5 when Browny brought up his hundred. Unfamiliar with the terms “circumspect” or “playing yourself in” he was also sometimes accused of not thinking about the game sufficiently, such as the occasion in a 6-a-side match in Singapore when he danced down the wicket to Sylvester Clarke’s first ball and hit him for six over cover seemingly oblivious to the fact that neither he nor any of his teammates had packed helmets for the trip.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/208/gavin-brown-ndash-make-sure-you-get-home-before-daylight

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Josh Seward is Manly Warringah District Cricket Club player number 1509 after making his debut for the club in 2017-18. He made his first grade debut during the 2021-22 season.

Josh played a significant role in Manly 2020-21 and 2022-23 2nd Grade Premiership winning teams. In the 2022-23 grand final against Northern District Josh took 7 for 36 off 23 overs as Northern District were bowled out for 131.

If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?

Bowling all-rounder. A poor man's Chris Woakes or Pat Cummins.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/1476/pocket-profile-josh-seward-manly-warringah-district-cricket-club

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Mac Jenkins is the proud owner of UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 669 after he made his first-grade debut for the club against Sutherland in his first season for the club in 2019/20.

A talented batter and left arm orthodox bowler Mac has come through the NSW Pathways and is looking forward building on his 2022-23 season of 737 runs and 29 wickets

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?

A few spring to mind including captaining Australian Under 16 team in some games against Pakistan. But I can’t go past being able to contribute to a first grade win last year at Chatswood Oval where I scored a 100 and took 6 wickets.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/1475/pocket-profile-mac-jenkins-uts-north-sydney-cricket-club

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Gold Coast District Cricket Club

Gold Coast, Australia

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Dan Doran made his first-class debut for Queensland against western Australian in Perth in January 2006.

In 32 first class games Dan took 43 wickets with his best figures coming in the 2005-06 Sheffield Shield final when Queensland defeated Victoria by an innings and 354 runs.

Victoria batted first and scored 344 and in reply Queensland scored an incredible 6 declared for 900. In Victoria 2nd innings Dan took the big wickets of Nick Jewell, David Hussey and Cameron White to take 3 for 33 as Victoria were bowled out for 202.

Dan is a Life Member of the Gold Coast District Cricket Club. A premiership winning players and the highest wicket taker for the club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/459/gold-coast-district-cricket-club/blog/1473/dan-doran-spin-it-big

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Gordon Women's District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Heidi Cheadle is the current first grade captain of Gordon Women’s Cricket Club.

A wicket keeper batter Heidi was selected in the 2019/20 NSW Women’s Premier Cricket First Grade team of the year.

At the time of publication Heidi has scored over 2,600 first grade runs and as a wicket keeper taken 136 dismissals including 55 catches and 81 stumping’s.

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

Alyssa Healy - I remember the first time that I ever played proper cricket, was with Midge when we played Combined Independent Schools, and from day 1, I was in complete awe of her. Still am who are we kidding?

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/335/gordon-womens-district-cricket-club/blog/200/heidi-cheadle-believe-you-can

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Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Scott Jacobson made his first grade debut for Mosman in 1981 and in a career spanning 17 years with Mosman and Western Suburbs he scored 5,975 first grade runs at an average of 32.29, scoring 6 centuries and 40 half centuries.

A very talented batsman who played NSW Under 19s, NSW Schoolboys and NSW 2ndXI, Scott shares his journey in the game.

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

I was 17 and in those days you played a redraw at the end of the season. I got picked to play against Balmain and Bankstown. I got 17 from memory against Balmain. I remember hitting an on drive for 4 and Tony Steele Balmain’s captain virtually stopping the game and saying “see that’s how you hit an on drive” it was a nice touch from a respected hard core grade veteran. I then played against Bankstown with Len Pascoe, lucky me, I didn’t get many in that game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/214/scott-jacobson-will-to-compete

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Cricket Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

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Melbourne District Cricket Scores – 15 January and 22 January 2000

Pictured – Jason Arnberger scored 119 for Richmond v Carlton

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/534/cricket-victoria/blog/1471/melbourne-district-cricket-scores-15-january-and-22-january-2000

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Adam McNamara

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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My Best Grade team - Adam McNamara 1991 to 2007

I had the good fortune of playing for the two best grade / district clubs in Australia, that being St Kilda CC and St George CC. Both clubs are steeped in history (seven players in the Australian team of the century), strong cultures centred around passion for the club, an environment of success and where aspiring cricketers honed their skills to become better cricketers and people.

I have lifelong friends and many wonderful memories from my playing days at both clubs. I was fortunate to be part of premiership winning teams (lower grades) and club championships at both clubs. Over the journey I learnt a great deal from those associated with both clubs be that players, coaches, or administrators. I was a fringe player at 1st grade level so for me it was a privilege to observe and play with so many great players.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/162/adam-mcnamara/blog/1470/my-best-grade-team-adam-mcnamara-1991-to-2007

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Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Sandgate Redcliffe Cricket Club Women’s First Grade Premiers 2016-17

Back Row - Bruce Arrold (Coach), Kirsten Davey, Taylah Brotherston, Georgia Prestwidge, Courtney Hill, Shaye Easton, Lauren Shackleton, Georgia Hendy, Sandy Hendy (Manager)
Front Row - Erin Wilkinson, Jemma Barsby, Beth Mooney, Tess Cooper, Kelsie Minty, Lily Mills

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NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores. Round 11 on 14th and 21st January 1989. Pictured - Brad McNamara scored 116 for Western Suburbs v Waverley

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1469/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-14th-and-21st-january-1989

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Mitchell Woods

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

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I have been very fortunate to play with fantastic cricketers through my time playing in Northern NSW from around 1985/86 onwards

I’ve played in Guyra, Armidale, Coffs Harbour and various representative teams in Lismore, Armidale, Central North and Northern NSW Under 21 Emus. Here's my best team from players I've played with

1. Justin Gilbert - Dorrigo
2. Alex Byrne - Coffs Harbour
3. Mark Curry - Northern Tablelands & Central North
4. Greg Johnson – Armidale (Captain)
5. Peter Browning - Armidale
6. Tim Welsford - Coffs Harbour
7. Matt Kelly - Central North and Northern NSW Emus (Wicket Keeper)
8. Craig Trindal - Armidale
9. Andrew Starr - Armidale
10. Billy Newell - Armidale
11. Dave Piddington - Armidale
12. Lach Falloon - Armidale

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North West Sydney Hurricanes Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mark Tranter is a Life Member of North West Sydney Cricket Club and won the 1998/99 Eric Green Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Club Service.

Mark first joined club in 1982 when it was known as Wentworthville/Blacktown District Cricket Club in the Sydney Shires competition and played 207 games for the club.

He’s a multiple first grade premiership winner for the club and scored 4,222 runs and took 145 catches, 14 stumping’s and involved in 26 run outs.

Mark is now playing Over 50s Veterans Cricket for Newcastle and Hunter District Cricket Club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1216/north-west-sydney-hurricanes-cricket-club/blog/1468/mark-tranter-own-the-deal-like-your-life-depended-on-it

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North West Sydney Hurricanes Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Andrew Gokel has been playing and involved with Shires Cricket in Sydney since 1980.

He’s won numerous premierships, is a student of the game and loves the camaraderie you get from spending so much time with your team mates.

Who has been the best three spinners you have played against?

Pete Daly from Lindfield was a left arm orthodox with great control and variation who spun it and had a lots of ways of getting you out.

Tom Wood from Auburn bowled fizzing leggies and went through us in a semi at Monty Bennet once

Graeme Beard from Roseville was tough, as you would expect a former test player to be. He didn’t appreciate the shorter boundaries at Monty Bennet though.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1216/north-west-sydney-hurricanes-cricket-club/blog/1467/andrew-gokel-dougie-was-my-idol

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George District Cricket Club Captains for 2023 - 24

Back soon from a season in Ireland with Pembroke Cricket Club will be Nick Stapleton who will once again lead our 1st Grade side.

Nick has had some incredible performances whilst in Ireland including that amazing 8-8 back in May. Since then he's peeled off a few centuries including 119 (121 balls) in July and 153 (103 balls) which also including a whopping 18 x 4's and 6 x 6's.

In 1st Grade for St George Nick has now scored 4690 runs and taken 205 wickets making him one of the most successful allrounders in St George history.

We look forward to having him back at Hurstville.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/1466/st-george-district-cricket-club-captains-for-2023-24

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Neil Davidson

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Recently I found my dad’s (Alan Davidson) 1st Grade Premiers Cap of 1948-49 for Northern District Cricket Club and the letter from the club Secretary advising him of his selection in the First Grade Team at the start of the season.
Dad was working at the Commonwealth Bank in Gosford at the time and living in Lisarow.
The letter dated 19 September 1948 goes like this.

Dear Mr Davidson,
Tonight the selectors chose you in our First Grade Eleven for the match at Waitara on Saturday, 25/9/48, subject to your being able to be on the ground at the correct starting time, viz 1-30pm. This applies every Saturday during the season.
You have also been chosen in our First Eleven for the Eight Hour Day Match at Waitara commencing at 10am sharp.
Much as we would be pleased to have your services, I am sure that you will appreciate the fact that your attendance on time is very necessary and in view of your discussion with Mr Caldwell on the difficulties of your transport, the selectors have requested that you make your position known to me at the earliest possible moment so as we can make any adjustments necessary.
With Kind Regards
Yours faithfully
Hon Sec

Apparently, Dad’s father Keith would wait outside the Bank in Gosford where dad worked on Saturday mornings until 10am, with the engine of his old Ford Model, a crank start car running, so as to get to Waitara on time.
He finished the first season, winning the competition and winning the clubs and Sydney bowling averages with 38 wickets at 14.2 apiece and becoming the youngest person in history to do it.

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Paul Rofe made his first-class debut for South Australia during the 2000-01 season.

In 70 first class games Rofe took 218 wickets at an average of 31.66 with best figures of 7 for 52. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 8 occasions.

Rofe played 41 Limited Over games taking 41 wickets at an average of 34.09 with best figures of 3 for 23.

Paul Rofe played for East Torrens District Cricket Club and Adelaide Cricket Club in South Australian Premier Cricket.

What were your strengths as a player?

I was always very fit and bowled the same pace in the 1st and last over of the game. I went 50 straight 1st class games without an injury, so the team relied on me a lot during that era. It was a lot of fun and I always enjoyed being the workhorse, knowing I would be called on to bowl a large percentage of the overs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1465/paul-rofe-enjoyed-being-the-workhorse

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Andrew Bennett

Teacher

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

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I was blessed to play all of my junior cricket in the Nepean District Cricket Association. I vividly remember many of the umpires, coaches and scorers who gave their time, so boys like me could thrive and grow like weeds under the beating summer sun of the 70s and 80s. It was way hotter back then, no-one had airconditioners.

We young mountain men of the Springwood District Cricket Club U13s were taking on the pride of Werrington County on a balmy Saturday morning at what later became known as Rance Oval. Thomas J Rance was a long serving umpire and administrator in the Penrith district, who's home burnt down in the 90s with decades worth of NDCA and PDCA scorebooks lost but that's another story.

Back to Werrington, I was thundering in off the long run to Peter Ryman, one of the guns in the U13s NDCA rep side and was getting pumped. I couldn't work out why my out swinger wasn't hooping like the 2 piecer usually did. I realised the umpire, George Volkein, the Werrington coach was standing side on as I approached my delivery stride. George had paid for and sported a substantial beer belly by 1970s standards. I was having to run around him and was delivering from very wide on the return crease. I politely asked, "Mr Volkein, could you please face front on so I can get closer to the stumps?" he replied, cricket is a side on game son, batters are side-on, bowlers are side-on and I'm staying side-on so get back to your mark and bowl."

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Matthew O’Brien made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 17 October 1993 to become first grade player number 162 for the club.

In 208 first grade games Matthew scored 6,050 runs at an average of 27.75 and hit 3 hundreds and 37 half centuries.

At the time of publication Matthew is not only the 6th highest first grade run scorer for Sutherland DCC he is also the 6th highest run scorer across all grades for the club. 9,181 runs at 29 with 6 hundreds and 54 half centuries/

Matthew is also a former Sutherland DCC first grade captain.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/298/matthew-obrien-always-want-the-ball-to-come-to-you

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