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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

Carlton Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Jack Worrall - Champion of Carlton Cricket Club

Worrall, John (Jack)
Born - 21/6/1861
Died - 17/11/1937
45 First XI Games 1895/6-1902/3
Carlton Cap no - 169
Victorian Cap no- 164
Australian Test Cap No- 40

Jack Worrall footballer, cricketer, journalist, and raconteur was born on June 21, 1861 at Chinamans Flat, Maryborough, Victoria. He began his senior cricket career in Melbourne with the East Melbourne club in 1889/90 (4 games), before moving to Fitzroy from 1890/1 to 1894/5 (27 games).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/398/carlton-cricket-club/blog/845/jack-worrall-champion-of-carlton-cricket-club

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2 years ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/126/ken-jacobs/blog/632/victorian-premier-cricket-matches-quotice-blockquot-and-quotmud-matchquot

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2 years ago

NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores from Round One of the 1986-87 season.

Pictured is Mark Taylor who scored 123 for Northern District against North Sydney at Waitara Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1451/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-round-one-27-september-4-october-1986

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2 years ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/404/marty-edgell-here-and-now

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2 years ago

NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores from 26 September 1993. Pictured is Michael Swan who scored 120 not out for Western Suburbs against Petersham

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1450/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-26-september-1993

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2 years ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/337/queensland-veterans-cricket/blog/204/nev-kratzmann-queensland-veterans-cricket

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2 years ago

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!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/444/david-redden-one-of-a-kind

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2 years ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/113/tim-ebbeck/blog/267/stephen-liggins-man-of-goodness

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2 years ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/212/tony-goodfellow/blog/1448/the-day-hammer-destroyed-queanbeyan-with-a-record-wicket-haul

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2 years ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Photo of the 1976-77 Waverley District Cricket Club (Eastern Suburbs) Green Shield Premiership winning team

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2 years ago

Cricketers Club of NSW

New South Wales, Australia

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Photo of Keith Elloy aged 16 batting for Singapore at the old Hong Kong ground against Hong Kong in 1966. The game was in the old tripartite Interport series (Shanghai is the 3rd Interport team)

This was before he started playing for Cricketers Club of NSW

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2 years ago

Leigh Watts

Sales Manager

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Victoria Under 16 cricket team 1979-80 - Australian National Championships in Melbourne

Back Row – Gordon Frank (Manager), James Mitchell, Andrew Chisholm, Steve Dalgeish, David Groom, Colin Miller, Colin Oxlade, Robert Dean (Coach)
Front Row – Jamie Siddons, Craig Blythe, Ricky Gough, Derryk Scott (Captain), Leigh Watts, Alf Clark, Peter Stylianou

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