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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Western Suburbs Cricket Club has a very proud history on connecting with young cricketers making their way from the country regions to the big smoke of Sydney.

Since the 1970’s Gary Gilmour, Steve Rixon, Peter Toohey and the late Phillip Hughes have journeyed from the regional townships of NSW to join Western Suburbs and ultimately go onto the wear the Baggy Green and play Test Cricket for Australia.

There have also been several players go on to represent New South Wales and James Rainey Munro Mackay may well have been the first.

James, known as Sunny Jim Mackay because of his charming disposition and happy temperament was born in Northern NSW in Armidale in September 1880.

At a very early age, he built quite the reputation as an outstanding batsman and in 1900/01 season before moving to Sydney his scores included 104*, 128*, 108*, 200* and 65* - 605 runs without losing his wicket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/278/sunny-jim-mackay-western-suburbs-batting-genius-from-the-bush
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2 years ago
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kasturi Kolte lives in Pune, Maharashtra, India and has worked in IT for the past 15 years.

Kasturi is a very passionate sports fan and loves cricket. She has played in India and in the United Kingdom during her time studying in Birmingham.

Who were the best 2 batters you’ve played against?

Mithali Raj – She has always been an inspiration to the young and old and me when I started playing. She had the best technique with batting along with determination of scoring every time she came to bat.

Harmanpreet Kaur (Current captain of India) – played against her when she used to play for domestic cricket. She always carried a great confidence and the perfect body language required for a batsman. She had aggression in her batting which she maintained throughout making the bowlers nervous

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2 years ago
Kensington District Cricket Club
Kensington District Cricket Club
Adelaide, Australia
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On Friday 29th September 2023 at the Kensington District Cricket Club Brown Tie Ball at Adelaide Oval the club unveiled their Team of the Century and major contributors.

100 years of brown and gold history, success, and stories.

Congratulations to all award recipients and to the organising committee.

The Kensington District Cricket Club is deeply honored to announce Barry Nugget Rees as Team Manager for the Kensington Team of the Century.

Nug, we absolutely adore you and this club simply would not be the same without you. We are so grateful for your immense contributions over many years and can't wait to see you at the club soon.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/732/kensington-district-cricket-club/blog/1561/kensington-district-cricket-club-ndash-team-of-the-century
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Joe Maiorana
Joe Maiorana
Sydney, Australia
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Interviewer: Who else influenced your career?

Brian Charles Lara: Former West Indies opening batsman Joey Carew. When he saw me playing for the Fatima College junior teams, captained by his sons, he took keen interest in me, got me membership of Queen's Park, the island's strongest club team, and then monitored my development.

Apart from cricket, I was a good soccer player and wanted to win selection to the national youth training squad, but my father insisted that my future lay with cricket and persuaded me to stick to it.

When my father passed away in 1988, I was deeply hurt and then decided to make a lasting impression on the game.

I dedicated my 375 to his memory. But for my father, I would have been nowhere.

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2 years ago
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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On the 23 November 1985 I made my Sydney Grade Cricket debut playing for Western Suburbs 3rd Grade against North Sydney at Blick Oval. 109 runs and a win and life in Sydney was off to a good start. 8 days prior I’d finished the HSC in Armidale in Northern NSW.

Next game we played Northern District at Blick, and I was run out for 27 and it was my last game at Blick Oval.

But now 38 years later I’m back baby.

Tomorrow, round one of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season and I’ve got the privilege of skippering Western Suburbs 3rd grade against Hawkesbury at Blick Oval.

The past 2 seasons I've captained Western Suburbs 2nds and now I’m returning to where it all started.

I can’t be sure, but I really don’t think much has changed, a coat of paint in the dressing sheds perhaps.

Whilst the excitement and nervous energy of starting a new season is not as high as it once was, it’s great to be still playing and hopefully contributing.

The game is a lot younger these days and why I believe it’s so important to have as many experienced players as possible supporting and helping the youngsters.

It’s terrific to see several players in their 50s out on the park, challenging themselves and guiding the youngsters.

Tony Clark at Bankstown, Phil Melville at Northern District and Steve Wark at St George are incredibly into their 5th decade of continual grade cricket. I, along with Simon Waddington at Manly, Brett James at Sutherland, Mark Lewis at Western Suburbs, Matt Lewis and Trevor Whittall at Campbelltown have all had a spell and returned. There may well be others in their 50s playing NSW Premier Cricket and apologise if I’ve missed including you. I also know of many others contributing greatly I country cricket NSW.

It starts again tomorrow. In 1985 I needed a Gregory’s to get to Blick. Hopefully the lads will stick around for a beer or soft drink after the game. Giddy up, cricket is back.

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2 years ago
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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This fortnight Howzat Building Waratahs in History Q&A saw us speak with Robert Parkinson, a club member for 7 ½ years. Rob and his brother Sean moved down from Taree to play for the Waratah’s in 1989.

Rob and Sean have a unique record with Manly taking all 10 wickets between them on their debut in 5th Grade.

Rob has lived in Newcastle for the past 26 years. Rob plays in the Newcastle Grade cricket competition with his sons Will & Noah, they play for Newcastle City Cricket Club. Rob captained the 3rd grade team last season.

We sat down with the original “Parko” for a chat through his time at Manly.

https://manlycricket.com/waratahs-in-history-rob-parkinson
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Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club
Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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North Melbourne Cricket Club Team of the Century

In December 1999, a panel of former North Melbourne Cricket Club players and administrators sat down to select a North Melbourne Cricket Club team of the century. Five hundred and twelve players in all, from Ernie Bean's team of 1900, to the team which Earl Eddings led on to the Albert Ground for the final match of 1999 have represented this club during the past one hundred years. Whilst debate will always rage when any team is selected, here are the twelve truly great players selected.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1238/greenvale-kangaroos-cricket-club/blog/1546/north-melbourne-cricket-club-team-of-the-century
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