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Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Valley v University of Queensland First Grade Grand Final 1974-75

Left to right - Gill Chapman (12th man in final), Peter Nicholson, John Bourke, Peter Easton, Malcolm Francke (overseas for final), Geoff Trivett (now deceased – RIP), Keith Dudgeon (captain), Col Cooke (injured for final), Keith Ziebell, Lindsay Bell, Geoff Gray, Terry Khan, Peter Muspratt
Absent – Ross Wallace

I played for Valleys against University of Queensland in the 1974-75 Queensland Cricket Association First Grade Grand Final as a 19 year old, it was a 4 day game at the Gabba.

The University team were overwhelming favourites with a huge record during the season and had around 8 first class and international players. Valleys on the other hand had not won a premiership in 50 years.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/116/peter-nicholson/blog/1435/valley-v-university-of-queensland-first-grade-grand-final-1974-75
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2 years ago
Sheldon Stackpoole
Sheldon Stackpoole
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Robert Bailey - Chiropractor, Cricket Tragic, The Fast Bowler

Some know Dr Robert Bailey through his 20 plus years of private practice as a Chiropractor in Brisbane’s inner west where he specialises on the management and rehabilitation of lumbar disc injuries.

Others know might know of Robert as a cricket volunteer with a ’take no prisoners’ approach that gets the job done and can always be counted on to ruffle a few feathers along the way.

But in his spare time Robert is engaged in PhD level research at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to find answers to the question of the best way to manage our future fast bowling stocks.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/268/sheldon-stackpoole/blog/1434/robert-bailey-chiropractor-cricket-tragic-the-fast-bowler
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2 years ago
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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David Niu joined Sutherland Districted Cricket Club from St George and made his first grade debut for the club on 29 September 1984. He is the proud owner of first grade playing number 125.

An all-round cricket with immense talent David had represented NSW Under 16s and 19s. He was a tremendously gifted rugby union and league player and for many years David’s contribution to sport especially in the USA in significant.

Who was the best wicket keeper you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Andrew Millican was our wicket keeper through all our junior and state age grade teams. We were St George team mates until Green Shield, when David Moore got the nod, and Spike ended up going to Randwick. Both were great glovemen. I think Spike had the edge with the bat and the odd cheeky comment from behind the stumps. Dave went on to play for NSW.

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2 years ago
Western Suburbs Cricket Club Maitland
Western Suburbs Cricket Club Maitland
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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2021/22 marked the 75th Season of our great club. The Club celebrated the milestone with an anniversary event that saw the 1981/82 and 2011/12 1st Grade Premiership sides reuniting after 40 and 10 years respectively. Former Australian Cricket Captain, Steve Waugh, was a very special guest in an evening that will be remembered by many.

Rich in history and achievement, the Plovers are fortunate to have a strong foundation that will ensure success of our great Club for many years to come.

1947-1948: Western Suburbs Cricket Club is Born

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941, local cricket competitions in the Maitland area were indefinitely suspended as the threat of World War II loomed ever closer to Australia. The local competitions would remain in recess until the end of the war years – not returning until the summer of 1947-48. However, with the Newcastle competition still running, Maitland would enter a combined team in the Newcastle competition for the remainder of the war years.

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2 years ago
Paul Stenhouse
Paul Stenhouse
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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My best grade team - Paul Stenhouse 1986 to 2000

Here's my go of the best players I've been in the sheds with at Easts/Easts-Redlands from 1986 to 2000.

In batting order:

1. Jimmy Maher
2. Shane Watson
3. Stuart Law
4. Dirk Wellham (Captain)
5. Greg Ritchie
6. Mal Freeman
7. Steve Storey
8. Peter Anderson (Wicket Keeper)
9. Paul Hutchison
10. Craig Jesberg
11. Damien MacKenzie

Daniel Paine (12th) (batsman)

Standby Players:
Stephen Hood (bowler)
Michael Warden (bowler)
Ben Edmondson (bowler)
Michael Hayward (batsman)
Ian Stenhouse (batsman)

Team Manager - Room Assistance

Evan Bancroft - unlucky not to be considered higher, if only he had an outswinger.

Some controversy over my selection of Captain I'd say, given the abundance of choices. I think all of the top six were outstanding options.
I found Dirk to be the smartest cricketer I have played with. Not a lot said, but wow, when he did, it was worth listening too. Others may have been stronger leaders, but tactically, I think he was the best student of the game whilst I played.
The batsman nearly picked themselves, Ando with the gloves is still the best I've ever played with or against, bar none.
Would love to take that bowling attack onto the Gabba or Peter Burge when it's hard and fast.
11 of the 12 played First Class cricket, and Mal Freeman certainly didn't give anything away to the other blokes. Tough as nails too.
Lots of great memories looking back at the names listed, and many more great fellas who were members of the legendary Crab Pot or the brilliant Redlands club house.
Enjoy.

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2 years ago
Mornington Cricket Club
Mornington Cricket Club
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Peter Buchanan started his career playing in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association for Mornington Cricket Club. He’s a local junior who has made a tremendous impact on the teams and clubs he’s played and coached.

From Mornington to District Premier Cricket at St Kilda Cricket Club and a first grade premiership. Premierships at Mornington and Frankston Peninsula CC along with many years playing for Victoria Country Peter Buchanan has carved out a celebrated career in the game.

Let’s find out more about his journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1195/mornington-cricket-club/blog/1429/peter-buchanan-do-your-best-be-humble-in-defeat
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2 years ago
Mosman Cricket Club
Mosman Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Whales take the points in local derby - Mosman Cricket Club 7 January 2022

The Mosman first grade team celebrated the New Year with a convincing victory in a one-day match against local rivals Manly Warringah.

The victory ensured Mosman’s position in the finals of the one-day competition, and also consolidated the team’s position at the top of the overall table.
The star of the day was Brett Erickson, who has just returned from a successful stint with the NSW Under 19 team.
Brett picked up three wickets with his leg spinners and compiled a handy 60 runs with the bat.
Mosman skipper Martin Haywood was full of praise for his young charge.
“Brett has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few months,

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2 years ago
Carlton Cricket Club
Carlton Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
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Bill Woodfull - Champion of Carlton Cricket Club

Born- 22.8.1897
Died - 11.8.1965
Played 51 1XI games 1924/5 - 1935/6
Carlton Cap No. 319
Victorian Cap No. 371
Australian Cap No. 123
1927 - Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Elected Life Member 1941

In 1924/25 he joined the Carlton CC as Captain, but his services were often required at State level where he scored so heavily that he ultimately gained selection in Herbie Collins’s 1926 Australian team for England. Starting that tour with a score of 201 against Essex, followed by 118 against Surrey, Woodfull continued in such fine form that he headed the Australian first-class batting figures with 1672 runs at an average of 57.65 (eight centuries) and was named one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the year. No Australian had previously averaged 50 on his first tour of England. Upon returning to Carlton, Woodfull was given a complimentary smoke night to celebrate his great deeds in England.

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2 years ago
Lyall Gardner
Lyall Gardner
Sydney, Australia
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RECORD: 310*runs in 1936-37 by Richard Taylor (173*) / Hugh Chilvers (154*) for Northern District 6-402 declared against Marrickville 250 & 3-82 at Waitara Oval (now Mark Taylor Oval) in round 5, 31 Oct.-7 Nov. 1936.

On a sunny October afternoon at Waitara in 1936, Marrickville’s fast bowlers, NSW Sheffield Shield player Les O’Brien and Goulburn representative Harold McQuirk, made early inroads into the Northern District batting line-up to have them struggling at 6-92. That brought NSW leg-spinner Hughie Chilvers to the crease to join no 4 bat, Richard “Dick” Taylor. Over the following 140 minutes, the pair flayed the powerful attack to all parts of the oval as they rattled up an unconquered 310. The innings was declared at the stumps score of 6-402 with Taylor 173* and Chilvers 154*. They hit 45 fours between them–Taylor 23 and Chilvers 22. It was by far the highest 7th wicket partnership in Sydney 1st Grade, smashing the previous mark of 218* established 16 years earlier. On the second day’s play, Marrickville could only manage 250 and 3-82 with Chilvers taking 4-101 and NSW off-spinner Tim Caldwell, who later became Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board, finishing with 5-80.

The Taylor-Chilvers record has stood the test of time and has never been bettered. In the 89 years to 2023 since it was created, it is the only 7th wicket partnership to have passed the 300 runs milestone. It is also the highest partnership by a Northern District team in any grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1423/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-seventh-wicket-record
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2 years ago
CricConnect Stories
CricConnect Stories
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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On the 21st August 1986 Sir Ian Botham became the highest wicket taker in test history when he trapped New Zealand batter Jeff Crowe LBW for 8 on the first day of the 3rd test between England and New Zealand at the Oval.
The record was held by Australian Dennis Lillee who took 355 test wickets.
Botham went on to take 383 test wickets in 102 test matches and held the record until passed by New Zealand paceman Sir Richard Hadlee.
In the first innings of the third test Botham took the wicket of Bruce Edgar to equal Lillee’s record of 355, Jeff Crowe to pass the record and then dismissed Jeremy Coney to finish the innings with 3 wickets. It was Botham first test back after being suspended by the England test and County Cricket Board.

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