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Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs
Business Advisor
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Victorian Premier Cricket matches - "Ice Block" and "Mud Match"

Since 1906/07 when Cricket Victoria's District Cricket (now Premier Cricket) was first established there have been a host of wonderful matches, close matches and also plenty of controversial matches and two matches in the later category played in 1968/69 and 1981/82 respectively still generate plenty of discussion among seasoned observers of the competition and some of the participants and members of all clubs involved.

The first match in 1968/69 was the semi-final between Carlton and University at Princes Park on the 15th and 16th March in what has long been known as the "Ice Block" match. Having dismissed the strong Carlton line up on day 1 for just 136 University having lost two early wickets late in the day would still rightly go into day 2 as favourites to secure victory.

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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
Sydney, Australia
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Marty Edgell took up umpiring after an invitation from his good friend Errol Cranney. Within 2 season Marty had progressed from 5th grade to make his first grade debut

A popular umpire amongst his peers and players Marty shares some of his most memorable moments during his time umpiring in NSW Premier Cricket

What was the attraction to become an umpire?

My son was about to start playing Cawsey Shield for Manly and the coach Dr John Barker gathered the parents together before the first game and said “we need 2 umpires for the season, any volunteers?” I thought at the time that would be a good way to show Luke I was interested in the sport he had chosen and be able to watch each game. Laws night was held at the Forrestville Soccer Club and the course was being run by David Brandon, Errol Cranney.

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Queensland Veterans Cricket
Queensland Veterans Cricket
Brisbane, Australia
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Nev Kratzmann - Queensland Veterans Cricket

I was born in 1943 into a keen cricketing family. We were a farming family and played cricket in the summer and tennis in the winter, but cricket was our first love. Our farm was in the Windera district about halfway between Murgon and Gayndah. Windera Cricket Club started in 1913 and we had a team in the South Burnett competition playing against Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai, Goomeri, Cherbourg and Kilkivan teams.

My dad and his brothers were good players and Uncle Freddie opened the bowling for South Queensland country with Eddie Gilbert. He moved to Wellington Point after he came back from the war and has the No. 2 Oval named after him at the Redlands Cricket Centre. He was classed as the best all-round cricketer to come out of the South Burnett. My dad was a fast out-swing bowler and hard-hitting batsman, and after bowling well against Wests at Gracemere, they wanted him to play in Brisbane but farm and family came first.

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Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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David Redden joined Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club in 2014-15 and and quickly became an integral part of not only the Stockton & Northern Districts Club but also Newcastle Cricket. It is safe to say that David has a love for cricket and in particular grassroots and country cricket that is hard to match.

David has been involved in cricket for many years but this Q&A does not do justice to the impact he has had on the many people, teams and organisations he has been part of. Throughout the Q&A, David was typical modest and reluctantly gave insights into his life in cricket. He has not only achieved an enormous amount but tellingly he has helped countless others achieve their goals and success. A friend to many, his commitment, passion and professionalism rubs off on those around him. David Redden typifies what is great about our sport and is truly one of a kind!

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Tim Ebbeck
Tim Ebbeck
Company Director
Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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I read the CricConnect on Steve Liggins with great fondness.

Liggo is one of those people you meet in life who was always true to themselves. And that approach was also the cause of one of the funniest things I’ve seen on a cricket field.

You see, Liggo was a big fast bowler.

You know the type.

They are the ones who are meant to be scary. Who eat raw meat before they bowl. Who love the sound of the ball hitting the batsmen. Who intimidate and like to be feared.

Now, there’s a school of thought out there that fast bowlers are not that smart.

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Tony Goodfellow
Tony Goodfellow
Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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The Day 'Hammer' Destroyed Queanbeyan With A Record Wicket Haul

In round two of the 1980/81 ACT season, Northern Suburbs big left-arm fast bowler Brett Hannam, took 7-26 in the first innings and 10-47 in the second against Queanbeyan at Majura Oval.

Nicknamed ‘Hammer’, Brett’s match figures of 17-73 are still to this day the best bowling figures in the 98 year history of first grade cricket in Canberra.

On winning the toss, Norths bowled first on the seamer friendly wicket, dismissing the Queanbeyan side for only 51. Hannam’s inswinger was on song that day as he cleaned bowled four batsmen in his 7-26 haul.

The Queanbeyan bowlers found the pitch also to their liking, as Norths the defending premiers, could only muster 65 in reply.

Batting a second time Queanbeyan were all at sea as Hannam, charging in from the City end, ripped through their lineup to claim all ten wickets, this time five batsmen clean bowled.

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Carlton Cricket Club
Carlton Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
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Sam Morris - Champion of Carlton Cricket Club

Born – 22 June 1855
Died - 20.September 1931
Played 1885/6 (1st Carlton CC Premiership)
Carlton Cap No. 98
Victorian Cap No. 152
Australian Cap No. 35

On June 22, 1855 Sam Morris was born in Hobart, or Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land as it was then, to West Indian parents who had travelled from Barbados to Tasmania at the time of the gold-rush, and in the hope of a better life. (Van Diemen’s Land was granted self-government and became Tasmania in 1856).

Morris became the first coloured Test cricketer, and the first coloured man to play cricket for Australia following his selection as an opening batsman for the 1884/5 2nd Test match against England at the MCG from January 1-5, 1885

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Mosman Cricket Club
Mosman Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Whales chasing more than their tail - Mosman Cricket Club 7 October 2001

Mosman Cricket Club chased a lot of leather on the weekend and in most grades they’ll need to bat way above expectations if they’re to take the points this Saturday.

However, one team brimming with confidence at the moment is the First XI, who completed their third victory of the season in a one-day match against Eastern Suburbs on Sunday.

Leading the charge was skipper Martin Haywood, who celebrated his birthday by guiding his team to victory with an imposing innings of 79 not out.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/1445/whales-chasing-more-than-their-tail-mosman-cricket-club-7-october-2001
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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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We are pleased to have Craig Glassock as our first Howzat Building Waratah in History for the 2023/24 season.
Craig captained 1st grade for 5 years, starting in 1996/1997 season and continued through to the 2000/01 season. He captained 1st Grade to a premiership in the Limited overs competition in 2000/01 and was a big part of our club in the late 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s.
Craig returned to play 2nd grade in 2001/02 after suffering from a bout of chronic fatigue syndrome. He came back strong and that year in the semi-final at Manly Oval he scored his highest ever grade score of 261 breaking several club records along the way. Unfortunately, a 2nd grade premiership did not eventuate in a tight final battle!

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South Brisbane District Cricket Club
South Brisbane District Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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Jarrod Bird made his first grade debut for south Brisbane District Cricket Club during the 1997/98 cricket season to become the clubs first grade player number 556.

He took 148 first grade wickets at an average of 27.15 and was a valuable member of the clubs 2000-01 first grade premiership winning team.

Jarrod involvement in the game continued after his playing days as he was the head curator of Allan Border Oval for 13 years. He contracts to various organisations to support and offer guidance to groundsman at various venues around the country

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Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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Daniel Rixon became Sutherland first grade cap number 207 when he made his first grade debut on 21 December 2003 at the age of just 17.

In a tremendous career Daniel now holds the wicket keeping record for the most number of dismissals in first grade and the club overall.

In 273 first grade games Daniel took 441 dismissals including 359 catches and 81 stumping’s. For the club he played 339 games and took 498 dismissals, 396 catches and 102 stumping’s.

With the bat in hand he scored 3,576 first grade runs at 20.2 with his highest score 98. For the club he scored 5,873 runs at 25 including 2 centuries and 33 half centuries.

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Neil Marks
Neil Marks
Sydney, Australia
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In November 18 2011, a group of elderly NSW cricketers gathered for lunch to reminisce, as they do every year. It was here that they heard of the passing of Ray ''Flocko'' Flockton, one of NSW cricket's best loved characters.

Flocko had been ill for some time so the news was not unexpected, yet there was no noticeable sadness in the group - only thankfulness that Flocko had come into their lives. A toast was raised and Flocko stories flowed, as did the drinks, for the rest of the afternoon.

Apart from cricket, Flockton was one of Sydney's most recognisable people, for in his working life he was a traffic cop and did point duty on some of the city's most difficult corners. For years, Monday evenings would find Flocko directing traffic outside Rushcutters Bay Stadium for ''fight night''. He knew them all, from the fighters to the pensioners in the bleachers, and even the drivers that he had held up would wave as they went by.

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UNSW Cricket Club
UNSW Cricket Club
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Jamie Baker made his first grade debut for UNSW during the 1981/82 season and went on to score 4,180 first grade runs at an average of 31.91 including 7 centuries and 14 half centuries. In all grades at UNSW Jamie scored 5,171 runs.

Jamie moved to Adelaide in 1991 and continued playing Grade/Premier Cricket.

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

I really admired the older guys who even after long careers were still striving every ball and had their tricks. Mick O’Sullivan (RIP MoS, such a great bloke and canny flight bowler), Ken Hall, Dave Chardon, Greg Hartshorne and Greg Matthews.

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