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Warwick Hadfield

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The Newtown and Chilwell Sixth XI, captained by Phil “Surf Dog” Morgan, was playing Grovedale, a.k.a. the Lawnmowers, in a grand final at Reserve Road, Grovedale.

The Lawnmowers biggest hitter was starting to get going and Morgo decided he would take the lead and place himself where the ball was likely to go.

To ensure he knew exactly where to stand, he marked out an X on the ground. Bit hitter went bang, the ball when aerial, high enough to be lost among the string of trees that were the background.

Morgo ran around and around trying to see it, only to hear a clunk as it hit the ground, and when he went to pick it up, he discovered it was right in the middle of the X

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Warwick Hadfield

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The Newtown and Chilwell Sixth XI was playing Newcomb at Newcomb. It was a day for which the Western District of Victoria is well known, chilly and with blue skies followed by scudding winds and showers. One bespectacled bowler was having trouble finding the pitch through the rain drops.

The captain, despairing at 0-27 from four overs, said one more over. The rain stopped, the bowler wiped his glasses clear and took a hat-trick. In the next over, which he had clearly earned, he took another wicket, making Newcomb seven wickets down.

With another blast of cold and wet imminent, the captain said to the bowler, get another hat-trick so we can go home and get warm.

Three balls later, after the necessary hugs and kisses, the boys were going home, said bespectacled bowler with the respectable figures now of 7-35.

Funny game cricket.

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Stuart MacGill

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Episode 8: Wickets with Stuart MacGill and Jack Sharp: Heath Streak passes, Richie Benaud reflections, WR run scorers, T20 update, Around the World

Stuey and Sharpy chat about the sad passing of Zimbabwe icon, and all-round nice guy, Heath Streak. A sobering start to the episode, RIP Heath. The guys then switch from sombre topics to Garfield Sobers, Lara, and Hayden, let's reflect on world record run scorers.

Australia vs South Africa T20 match reviewed with Head scoring 91 and Australia winning with a few overs to spare. International round, we fly around the world and matches going on here, there, and everywhere.

Stu reflects on the late great Richie Benaud, and his time in the commentary box with him. A fantastic over, from the Paddington end, 2 for 22.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1464/episode-8-wickets-with-stuart-macgill-and-jack-sharp-heath-streak-passes-richie-benaud-reflections-wr-run-scorers-t20-update-around-the-world

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Finn Gray is a talented top order batting allrounder who made his first-grade debut for Western Suburbs against Fairfield in 2022-23. He’s the proud owner of first grade cap number 737.

Who are the two players in the club you admire in terms of skill and competitive spirit?

Mitchell Flemming for his competitive spirit and drive for the club.
Liam Sparke for his attitude towards his training, always trying to become the best version of himself week in week out.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1462/pocket-profile-finn-gray-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Tom Brooks is Western Suburbs first grade player number 721 after making his debut as a leg spin bowler at the age of 18.

In 2022-23 Tom had the good fortune of playing for NSW/ACT 2nd XI against Victoria in Melbourne. In 2022-23 he took his first five wicket haul in first grade and won the Western Suburbs District Cricket Clubs Mal Gorham Players Player of the Year Award.

Who are the two players at Western Suburbs you predict to have big season in 2023-24?

Nick Cutler and Mohammad Irfan

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1463/pocket-profile-tom-brooks-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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Brad Bannister

Teacher

Corrowong, NSW, Australia

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Back in the early 2010's I was living and playing in Maitland for the great Northern Suburbs CC of Maitland playing out of the famous and historic Lorn Park. Each year the clubs from the Maitland Competition played in the Hunter Valley Cup One Day Knockout Competition. This comp encompassed teams from the following competitions Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, and the Central Coast. Our club was hosting the final against our arch rivals, City United Cricket Club. We had played these guys in the previous few grade grand finals and had been sharing the spoils in all the big games. They were a very good side with a lot of quality cricketers.

We bowled first after losing the toss on a magnificent summer's day and high quality batting pitch. Their star player Josh Trappel had helped himself to an effortless and classy 100 to help them post a very good score. I had bowled my ten overs for a solid return of 5 for 20 and taken a couple of catches in the field.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/1459/boys-own-dream-comes-true

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Former England and Western Suburbs fast bowler Angus Fraser fires up against Randwick in November 1994

I look back at my two winters playing for Western Suburbs with a huge amount of pride and joy, and my Magpie cap proudly hangs on a hook next to my Middlesex and England caps in my office at Lord’s.

In 1988/89 I spent much of the summer with Brad McNamara and Scott Hookey. We spent a few Saturday evenings at Carmens in Miranda, so there are some stories I will leave alone. I do remember getting a bollocking from Greg Matthews one Saturday whilst Wests were batting for sunbathing on one of the grassy banks at Pratten Park. He took his shirt off and showed me the damage the sun can do. It was a good point, quite forcibly made??

In 1994/95, having been omitted from England’s Ashes squad, I positioned myself in Australia in case any England players got injured. They did, and I got called up to the squad. Before getting called up I played in a game against Randwick at Coogee Oval.

On first innings Wests won a low scoring game and I took five or six wickets on a slow pitch. I then got called up to the England touring squad.

In an attempt to provide a bit of colour to the news a national paper spoke to one of the Randwick players about batting against me. The bloke completely nailed me on every front – no pace, didn’t do much with the ball, easy to play etc etc. I wouldn’t have minded, but Wests won the game, and I bowled pretty well. I bit my lip with the media when I got a few wickets in the Sydney Test that followed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1458/former-england-and-western-suburbs-fast-bowler-angus-fraser-fires-up-against-randwick-in-november-1994

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Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Whales in solid fightback - Mosman Cricket Club 14 January 2002

In other grades, there was a mixture of results, with the highlight of the round a marauding innings in third grade from the ageless Craigie Hughes.

Hughes made a quickfire108 runs, hitting no less than eight sixes during his short stay at the crease.

In only his second game for the season, Hughes has wholly and solely given the thirds an opportunity to protect their top-six position on the table.

However the modest Hughes described his innings as more butchery than style.

“My timing was out and, on most occasions, it was really only pure strength that enabled me to bash the ball over the boundary,” he said. “If I was in better form, I’m sure I could have hit 14 or 15 sixes for the day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/1457/whales-in-solid-fightback-mosman-cricket-club-14-january-2002

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Northbridge Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Our 1st grade side entered the final round of the 2020-21 season in last place (6th). Needing a collection of various miracles from mother cricket, as well as mother nature, we thought that we’d focus on the last round as something to enjoy following a weather and covid interrupted summer. We needed maximum points from an outright victory, a significant turnaround on quotient and various other things to fall our way. The most optimistic of optimists at Percy’s (North Sydney Hotel, our wonderful sponsor) all agreed it was unlikely.

On this basis, we made the decision able to fulfill our club patron’s dream. At 73 years old and a life member of the club, our 7th grade wicket keeper David Allan made his 1st grade debut. His cricketing dream was to play in the top turf side and mix it with the ‘big boys’. We wanted to not only acknowledge his years or unwavering support, service and countless hours of fundraising, but we also wanted to prove to him that we thought he was good enough to be there and would absolutely not let us down.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1211/northbridge-cricket-club/blog/1456/david-allan-first-grade-debut-and-living-the-dream-at-73-years

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Steve Rixon

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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So pleased to see my former Australian, NSW and club team mate Peter Toohey recognised and awarded Life Membership of Cricket NSW

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Bradbury Cricket Club

Camden, New South Wales, Australia

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Bradbury Cricket Club C Grade cricket team 1977

Back Row - Unknown, Doug Williams, Pat Frances, Brad Blundell, Norm Flegg, John Mason,
Front Row - Cliff Marsden, Jim Parker, Alan O’Connell, Steve Eason, Grant Shaw

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Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Geoff Lovell became Sydney University Cricket player number 554 after making his first grade debut for the club during the 1985/86 season. Geoff had joined Sydney University after starting his grade cricket career with Gordon Cricket Club.

Geoff is a Life Member of Sydney University Cricket Club. He was selected in the Sydney Uni’s team of the 1980’s and was awarded a Sydney University Blue for cricket in 1988.

In 1990 Geoff Lovell had the distinction of being the inaugural recipient of the Bradman Scholarship which we will find out more through Geoff’s wonderful and insightful journey.

Playing for Oxford University Geoff played 26 first class games scoring 1,061 runs at 32.15 including two centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/131/geoff-lovell-keep-the-game-moving-forward

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Merewether District Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Brad Bannister made his first grade debut in Newcastle at the age of 19 just two years after playing his first real game of cricket.

It’s been quite the journey and Brad now playing veterans cricket still enjoys the camaraderie and mateship of the game he loves.

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

Steve Clarkson when I moved to Belmont. Clarky knew everything about all the other player in the comp. I remember when I first moved there he commented that he had always wanted to captain my bowling because he had so many plans against each batsman. They mostly worked too. Also played tough and never gave an inch.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/769/merewether-district-cricket-club/blog/706/brad-bannister-work-hard

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Mark Thornton

Mortgage Broker

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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ACT defeat Goulburn by 6 wickets in the Tooheys Cup game on 28 October 1982

Toohey Cup game between ACT and Goulburn on 28 October 1982 at Bruce Stadium when it had the old Athletics configuration.
I had the privilege of batting with Tony Greig for a while.
Highlight of match came right at the end with Neil Bulger hitting Max Walker for 3 flat sixes to pass their score.
I saw Max at a function some 20 years later and I said I played that game. He clearly remembered Bulges onslaught.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/342/mark-thornton/blog/1455/act-defeat-goulburn-by-6-wickets-in-the-tooheys-cup-game-on-28-october-1982

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Peter Browning

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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O'Connor Catholic High School cricket cap - 1980-81 Grade Premiers in the Armidale District Cricket competition

A very special year as a group of youngsters from O’Connor Catholic High School won the 1980-81 B Grade Competition in the Armidale District Cricket Competition.

The school team was captained by Errol Browning

The Final - St Kilda v O'Connor

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/605/peter-browning/blog/1454/oconnor-catholic-high-school-b-grade-premiers-1980-81-in-armidale

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Dubbo District Cricket Association

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Dubbo Under 12s Cricket team - Major Premiers 2009-10

Photo of the Dubbo Under 12s premiership winning team that defeated Wellington in the 2009-10 Macquarie Valley Cricket Council competition.

Back Row – Jarrod Wilson, Angus Cusack, Alex Burke, Ben McCarthy, Nick Karydis
Front Row – Jacob Salmon, Jack Lane, Hamish Smith, Lachlan Harper (Captain), James Riley, Cyden McGrath

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Armidale District Cricket Association

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Armidale Tooheys Cup team v Tamworth - 1980

Back Row – Tony Corcoran, Rick Porter, Neil Johnson, Neil Baillie, Graham Moore, Peter Mackie, Bede Ryan
Front Row – Steve Rixon, Doug Walters, Bob Simpson, Paul Mulligan, Geoff Wood

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/237/armidale-district-cricket-association/blog/624/armidale-tooheys-cup-team-v-tamworth-1980

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Lyall Gardner

Sydney, Australia

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RECORD: 204 runs in 2009-10 by David Ball (105*) / Andrew McLean (90) for Northern District 354 against Blacktown 278 at Mark Taylor Oval on 9 January 2010.

Batting first on their home ground shortly after the 2010 New Year, Northern District were in trouble at 6-59 against the pace of giant fast bowler Gurinder Sandhu. And while there was a bit of a rally by the lower order, at 8-143 the innings looked like wrapping up quickly. The fall of the 8th wicket however, brought together nos. 9 and 10 in the batting order, skipper David Ball and opening bowler, Andrew McLean. Ball had that season scored two half-centuries in the no. 4 and 5 position while McLean had shown some prowess with the bat, recording undefeated scores of 43 and 40 batting at no. 9 and 10 respectively, in his previous three innings. But what was about to unfold, defied the hopes and aspirations of their most ardent supporters.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1453/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-ninth-wicket-record

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St Kilda Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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St Kilda Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1991-92

Back Row – Steve Fitchett, Mark Osbourne, Jason Jacoby, Laurie Harper, David Robinson, Ivan Wingreen, Lachlan Stonehouse, Darren Walker, Tony Bloy (Treasurer)
Front Row – Orm Bird (Secretary),Warren Whiteside, Shaun Graf (Captain|Coach), Jack Edwards (President), Shane Warne, Jamie Murphy, Geoff Tamblyn (Chairman of Selectors)

The 1991-92 St Kilda Cricket Club first grade premiership winning team was not only a terrific team but the influence each player had on cricket in Victoria and beyond is quite incredible for a Grade/ District Cricket Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/282/st-kilda-cricket-club/blog/758/st-kilda-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1991-92

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland were sitting pretty at the halfway mark of the final of the 1997/98 Mercantile Mutual Cup (didn’t the name of that competition just roll off the tongue?). The bowlers were putting their feet up after a job well done having bowled NSW out for 166, Scott Prestwidge taking the final wicket in the 50th over to finish with 3/25. That relaxed sense of satisfaction didn’t last long as Queensland soon lost Maher at 13, Hayden 1 run later and who were quickly followed by Love, Law & Foley to have the dressing room scrambling, players who had expected to play no further part in the game fumbling to find their batting gear. Prestwidge joined Andrew Symonds with the score on 5/40 facing the very real threat of not just defeat but embarrassment. The ship is steadied somewhat but when Symonds falls with the score on 72, there is a long, long way to go before Queensland can allow themselves to think about lifting the trophy.

Keeping their nerve in a performance that would make Billy Moore & Annastacia Palaszczuk gush with pride, Prestwidge, Wade Seccombe & Andy Bichel inch their way towards the target with Presto hitting the winning runs in the 48th over. His personal achievement as much a reward for strength of character & perseverance as the result was a triumph of good over evil.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/110/scott-prestwidge-love-and-respect

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So pleased to see my former Australian, NSW and club team mate Peter Toohey recognised and awarded Life Membership of Cricket NSW

Bradbury Cricket Club C Grade cricket team 1977

Back Row - Unknown, Doug Williams, Pat Frances, Brad Blundell, Norm Flegg, John Mason,
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Bradbury Cricket Club C Grade cricket team 1977

Back Row - Unknown, Doug Williams, Pat Frances, Brad Blundell, Norm Flegg, John Mason,
Front Row - Cliff Marsden, Jim Parker, Alan O’Connell, Steve Eason, Grant Shaw