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Andrew Millican
Andrew Millican
Teacher
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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My best grade team - Andrew Millican 1984 to 2003

I’ve picked a One-Day side as it made it easier to fit another player or two into the squad.

This was not an easy task after just shy of two decades (1984 to 2003) in 1’s and having had the pleasure of playing with some phenomenal cricketers. I’ve done my best and hope I haven’t offended anyone.

1. Richard (Chewy) Chee Quee

Good front man for Six and Out but I preferred his batting. Quality top order NSW player who had the ability to change a game in a few overs. Took on Wayne Daniels (West Indies) at 16 and scored a great 50no in the second dig. I remember him hooking him into the front of the stand at Coogee. His disdain for spinners was a character trait that never subsided.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/184/andrew-millican/blog/1252/my-best-grade-team-andrew-millican-1984-to-2003
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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Back to Sunday 31st March and it’s 8.00am and Whooly arrives at Bankstown Oval for what is the last day of the NSW Premier Cricket Season, the Grand Final.

Michael Wholohan had been Penrith’s Club Coach since 2003 and their First Grade team had not won the Belvedere Cup (Premiership) since 1982-83, some 36 years.

The NSW Premier Cricket Grand Final is played over 3 days.

For the first two days, Penrith and Sydney University had played tough cricket. Sydney University had been bowled out for 207 and at the end of day 2, Penrith had just passed their score but had lost 9 wickets.

With 90 overs still to play, the final was still in the balance and the game of cricket has a funny way of playing tricks on players’ minds.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1251/run-whooly-run
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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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Tony Greig was subsequently approached and sent a telegram by the management committee. The offer was modest financially but did include accommodation and a car. Tony agreed but shortly after was appointed captain of the England team. The club thought this might mean circumstances had changed and arranged a special committee meeting in the back rooms. On the newly installed club telephone committee member Phil O’Sullivan put in an overseas call to Tony. The committee held its breath and as Phil recalls the conversation went something like “Hi Tony, its Phil O’Sullivan, Waverley Cricket”. “Hello Phil good to hear from you”. “Tony first of all congratulations on being selected to captain England, it must be quite a thrill” “Yes it is Phil. I am quite pleased”. “Tony we are a little concerned about how and if you will still be coming to Australia now that you are in another role. Are the terms we sent you still acceptable?” To the relief of the assembled committee Tony replied “Sure Phil, let the boys know all is set here to arrive on 16th September and I am looking forward to a great season”. Tony was true to his word. He had made a commitment and that was that.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1249/tony-greig-tribute-eastern-suburbs-cricket-club
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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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In season 1999-2000 my good fortune was elevated when Scott Thompson decided to leave Bankstown and join St George. I’d been at St George since 1994/95 and when Thommo joined the Dragons I was the lucky first grade captain.

When Thommo joined St George he’d already played first class cricket for NSW and won 4 premierships with Bankstown.

Fast bowler, dynamic batsman, athlete, competitive, professional and a winner. Thommo influence over young cricketers and people such as Graeme Rummans, Nathan Pilon, Brett Van Diensen, Nathan Catalano, James Turner, Chadd Porter, Peter Wooden, Brendan Hill, Paul Pratt, Jon Shaw, Hamish Solomons and many others can never be understated. The boys absolutely loved him, so did I.

In Thommo's first season with St George, we won the 1999/2000 Limited Overs competition. We unfortunately lost the Belvedere Cup Final against Bankstown in the same however we went one better the following season when we defeated Waverley (Eastern Suburbs) to be the 2000/01 Premiers.

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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Glen Giddings - you can always do better

Glen Giddings made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club on 24 November 1996. Glen is the Eastern Suburbs first grade player number 571.

Easts v Northern District. Running battle between A. Hook and Mark Pratt (skipper and wicket keeper). Pratty did his normal welcome to the crease routine. Hook told Pratty to “relax brother and enjoy what your about to see, as you have the best seat in the house”. Hook smashed us to all parts. Reminding Pratty he had the best seat in the house after every boundary he hit, relentless. Northern District 9 dec -346. The following week, M. Pratt 116no (unusually quiet during his innings) East 7 dec -351 with about an hour of play left. As Pratty walked from the field he took turns pointing his bat at every single Northern District player, giving them advice about how to play the game. A. Hook, got Mark’s special attention.

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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John Boyd - instrumental on and off the field

Interview - Bob Wilson with John Boyd

John Boyd is a fellow Life Member of Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club, formerly Waverley Cricket.

John had the honour of being named as one of the 50 contenders for Waverley – Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club team of 125 years - a tremendous accolade

I have known John Boyd for a mighty long time and he has been instrumental in guiding young players in Cricket and Rugby both on and off the field both as a player and a coach.

I had a number of questions for John and we appreciate the opportunity to share his journey and significant contribution

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1247/john-boyd-instrumental-on-and-off-the-field
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Andrew Sincock
Andrew Sincock
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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My best grade team - Andrew Sincock 1966 to 1995

My grade cricket career in Adelaide started in 1966/67 and spanned 28 season to 1994/95.

I played what's now known as Premier Cricket for Kensington, Teachers College, Adelaide, East Torrens, West Torrens and Adelaide University

Over many years I had the good fortune of playing with and against some great players and it was a fun exercise and a challenge to select my best grade team

Here it is, in batting order. It’s an amazing team full of talent.

1. Barry Richards - Prospect.
Played a Grand Final with a broken hand and still played the cover drive of a champion

2. Sir Gordon Greenidge - Adelaide
Made Seven Hundreds in a row

3. Ian Chappell – Glenelg
Loved playing for his home club and committed to it

4. Greg Chappell – Glenelg
Elegant as always at the crease.

5. David Hookes - West Torrens and East Torrens
Only won one Premier flag and cherished it with pride.

6. Gary Sobers – Prospect
The crowds turned out to see the great man often described as 5 Cricketers in one.

7. Shane Warne – Glenelg
Played South Australia Premier Cricket while at the Cricket Academy in Adelaide.

8. Eric Freeman – Port Adelaide
Relentless fast Medium Bowler

9. Mike Hendricks – Adelaide
Excellent wicket Keeper

10. Rodney Hogg - Prospect, Woodville, Adelaide, Kensington
A serious batter hater even in Premier Cricket

11. Wayne Prior – Salisbury
As quick as anyone during the 1970’s and didn’t spare Premier Cricket batters.

I need to select a few reserves as most of the team would have been called up for national and state selections.

Nick Knight - East Torrens. Loved his Australian Premier experience
Barry Causby – Salisbury. Made well over a thousand runs one season
Joe Scuderi – Kensington and East Torrens. Great all rounder
Lance Gibbs – Prospect. In case Sobers or Warne weren’t available.

Coach - Howard Mutton
Manager - Peter Donaldson
Scorer - Trevor Mead

I do have a concerns of Sobers missing out on batting with the talent ahead of him and what mayhem would Warne and Sobers (bowling spin) have created after the quicks had caused havoc.

Fun times

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Wallsend District Cricket Club
Wallsend District Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Ryan Van Kemenade start his cricket journey at Wallsend and was recently selected in the NSW Country Cricket Squad to play in the Australian Country Cricket Championship.

Ryan spent some time playing cricket in NSW Premier Cricket for UTS North Sydney and made his first grade debut in a one day game against Randwick Petersham on 1 October 2016 at the age of 18. Ryan is UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 653.

He’s returned back to Newcastle and is a popular player’s within the club and always looking to help others improve their game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/848/wallsend-district-cricket-club/blog/1246/ryan-van-kemenade-helping-out-to-improve-others
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Dennis Hourn
Dennis Hourn
Sydney, Australia
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Nellie Gregory organised the first women's cricket match in Australia in March 1886.

Nellie Gregory was the sister of Syd and Charles Gregory. Syd was to captain Australia and played 58 tests and Charles, at one stage, held the record for the highest first class score on Australia of 383. They were outstanding cricketers and prolific run scorers for the Eastern Suburbs (Waverley) Cricket Club.

Nellie's father Ned Gregory played test cricket and was the first curator of the Sydney Cricket Ground. The family lived on the SCG so Nellie and her three sisters, who were also cricket pioneers, had the perfect backyard in which to hone their cricket skills. Not surprisingly that's where the game in 1886 was played.

Nellie, despite being a talented cricketer, had to withstand a great deal of criticism, bordering on ridicule, to get women's cricket established in the colony. A lesser person would have given up, but she stuck to her guns and continued her involvement with cricket for decades.

The photo of Nellie attached shows a very determined young woman, certainly not one to be messed with. Those steely eyes must have sent shivers through even her harshest critic.

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Cricket ACT Community
Cricket ACT Community
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Cricket ACT Centenary celebrates Teams of the Century

On Saturday night 4 February 2023 Cricket ACT announced their men’s team and the women’s side of the century to celebrate 100 years of ACT cricket.

Men’s Team of the Century

• Cade Brown
• Peter Bowler
• Peter Solway
• Neil Bulger
• Michael Bevan
• Lorne Lees
• Brad Haddin
• Greg Irvine
• Bill Tickner
• Jason Behrendorff
• Nathan Lyon
• Bruce Robin

Women’s Team of the Century

• Katie Mack
• Lynette Cook
• Kris Britt
• Marjorie Moore
• Jodie Davis
• Glenda Hall
• Laura wright
• Bronwyn Calver
• Zoe Cook
• Erin Osborne
• SJ Moore
• Kim Fazackerley

Coach of the Century: Simon Helmot
Umpire of the Century: Terry Keel
Scorer of the Century: Adam Morehouse

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Mitch Bourke
Mitch Bourke
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Adrian Jones forged a 13 year career spanning 226 matches in the Premier firsts for St Kilda, taking 425 wickets @ 22.72. Adrian was also apart of St Kilda’s golden run in the early 2000s where they pulled off an incredibly rare 4-peat.

After stepping away from Premier cricket in a playing capacity Adrian spent four years captain coaching the Kingston Saints in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA) before returning to St Kilda for a six year coaching stint that included a club championship. In 2016/17 he signed on as the coach of Mordialloc in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) leading them to two Turf 1 premierships in three seasons.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1111/mitch-bourke/blog/1245/st-kildas-four-time-premiership-fast-bowler-adrian-jones-looks-back-on-his-success-filled-career-as-both-player-and-coach
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Boneo Cricket Club
Boneo Cricket Club
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Cam Williams has played all his junior and senior cricket with Boneo Cricket Club in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association.

A terrifically loyal servant Cameron still takes the new ball for the 1stXI. Let’s find out more about Cam’s journey in the game so far.

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

Simon Dart from Red Hill has a very strong all-round game. Bats, bowls and fields very well. I haven’t seen him keep but he probably could if needed.

Stu Peck, defiantly one of the best bats the competition has seen. Could bowl whatever he put his mind to and swing both ways, spin both ways, excellent in slips, and could keep as well...

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1110/boneo-cricket-club/blog/1244/cam-williams-concentrate-consolidate-and-crunch
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