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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Looking back through our history, we go back to 1978/79, when a newspaper article (unknown writer), published by the Penrith Press, reported on our First Grade taking home our maiden First Grade Premiership.

IT was champers for Penrith’s first grade cricket team when declared competition winners at Howell Oval on Sunday.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3919/throwback-cricket-title-to-penrith-1978-79

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Dan Babula; 2013-14 Season

During the pre-season ahead of the 2013/14 campaign, a fast bowler arrived at Manly for a trial. Initially, he was placed in the "train-on" net, where players new to the club or those trialling from local cricket were given the opportunity to showcase their abilities while coaches and selectors assessed their suitability for grade cricket. However, it took only a handful of deliveries for it to become clear that Dan Babula was well above that standard and belonged in the First Grade net.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3915/dan-babula-2013-14-season

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4 hours ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Two Time Premiership Winning Fast Bowler: Who am I?

I joined the Stags in 1981, making my mark early through relentless work ethic and a refusal to give up on the pitch. I won a 3rd Grade Premiership shortly after starting before earning my 1st Grade debut during the 1984–85 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3921/two-time-premiership-winning-fast-bowler-who-am-i

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3 days ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Paul Thomas takes 50 in a season - Penrith Cricket Club

A throwback newspaper article from R15 in the 94/95 season highlighting Paul Thomas taking 50 wickets in 1s, while also highlighting Hawkesbury sweeping their games against Northern Districts. Author and publisher unknown

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3918/paul-thomas-takes-50-in-a-season-penrith-cricket-club

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3 days ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mark Cameron; 2002- 03 Season

After joining Manly Warringah Cricket Club a couple of seasons before the 2002/03 campaign, Mark Cameron endured a frustrating start to his time at the club due to a series of injuries. Fully fit and firing at the beginning of the 2002/03 season, however, Cameron produced the breakthrough performances that launched what would become an outstanding cricketing career.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3914/mark-cameron-2002-03-season

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3 days ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Stags to Watch in 2026-27: Rory McLean - Gordon DCC

Rory McLean's development as a cricketer began on the Far North Coast of New South Wales in Lismore. Following in the footsteps of his father, Paul McLean, and brother, Sam, Rory joined the Lismore Workers Cricket Club. He quickly distinguished himself as a top-order wicketkeeper-batsman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3917/stags-to-watch-in-2026-27-rory-mclean-gordon-dcc

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3 days ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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The Tahs presented this year's Ian Campbell Scholarship to Rocco Eastwood of the Hillgrove Colts Cricket Club in a well attended ceremony held at Cricket House, at the Armidale Showground.
The scholarship, named in honour of Life Member Ian Campbell (#212), for his outstanding contribution to the club in developing junior crcketers, is raised from donations by The Tahs 90 plus members.
Rocco, a strong middle order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, was voted Hillgrove's "Most Likely To Succeed" after the 2025/26 season, won the award for "Performance of the Year", was Hillgrove's leading run getter in 2nd grade and also won the "Man of the Match" award in the Armidale & District Cricket Association's T20 Final. He was also a key member of Central North's unbeaten run in the 2025/26 Bradman Cup for U/16 cricketers.
During the ceremony, Rocco was presented with his award by Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, widow of Ian and in a moving part of the ceremony, James Campbell (#382), son of Ian, presented Rocco with his club cap #914 as Tahs members stood to attention wearing their own club caps.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/video/47/waratahs-ian-campbell-scholarship-2026-presentation

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4 days ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1945-46

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3916/gordon-district-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1945-46

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5 days ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray Premiers 1977-78

During a memorable premiership season, Manly's 1977-78 PGs side was superbly led by captain Bill Athey, whose leadership both on and off the field played a pivotal role in the club's success. Athey also enjoyed an outstanding season with the bat, finishing as the competition's leading run-scorer with 465 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3912/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club-poidevin-gray-premiers-1977-78

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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By the time the 2014/15 season arrived, Adam Crosthwaite had already established himself as one of the premier players in Sydney Grade Cricket.

A former Victorian and South Australian representative, as well as a former First Grade captain at Manly Warringah Cricket Club, Crosthwaite had built an outstanding reputation as a prolific wicketkeeper-batsman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3911/adam-crosthwaite-201415-season

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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21 Followers

1988 Aboriginal Cricket team to tour England

The 1988 tour was the first in 120 years after the first Aboriginal cricket team toured England in 1868.

Joe Marsh was only 18 years of age on the tour - you can read more about Joe and his personal highlights of the tour

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/336/cricket-australia-community/blog/3910/1988-aboriginal-cricket-team-to-tour-england

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Amelia Crouch - Penrith Cricket Club

I started my junior cricket at Springwood Cricket Club in U10s, where I played for 5 years before moving to Glenbrook Blaxland Cricket Club for my final year of juniors. I played Penrith Mollie Dive (U13), Margaret Peden (U15) and Brewer Shield (U18), and I currently play second grade for Penrith.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3909/amelia-crouch-penrith-cricket-club

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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The Tahs Club Secretary Peter Langston talks about the club and its work in supporting Armidale junior players through their Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship. This Sunday, 23rd August, they will present the second annual scholarship, announcing the winner from three short-listed cricketers.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/video/46/whats-happening-with-the-tahs

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon DCC First Metropolitan Cup Premiership; 2005-06

When Gordon returned to the Metropolitan Cup competition in 2005-06, few could have predicted what was coming. With Dave Gray — aged 53 and a decade into retirement — taking the captaincy, the Club won the premiership for the very first time. It was the beginning of something special.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3908/gordon-dcc-first-metropolitan-cup-premiership-2005-06

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Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Mosman Cricket Club - first grade team grand finalist 1977-78

Back Row - J. M. A. Tait (Hon. Secretary), R. F. Jeffery, R. J. Ewing, A. J. Skilbeck, J. D. Love, B. C. Hyland, J. E. Pym, I. Crawford, W. P. Corbett (Scorer)

Front Row - R. G. Saywell, G. M. Bush, B. R. Knight, N. W. L. Bergin (President), D. J. Colley (Captain), A. R. Border,
D. McK. Felton

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Central Cumberland (Parramatta) District Cricket Club First grade team 1980-81

Back Row: Wes Gould (Scorer), John Affleck, Greg Monaghan, Bob Aitken, Ray Hudsworth, Mick Haire, Ron Wright (Club Secretary).

Front Row: Greg Matthews, Dave Parker, Tom Wood (Captain), Allen Turrell, Garry Oakes, Darren Tucker.

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Rowan Hamman first joined Manly Warringah Cricket Club in the 2003/04 season after transferring from the UNSW Cricket Club, where he had established himself as a First Grade top-order batsman. During his initial stint at Manly, Rowan consistently performed in the club's higher grades as a dependable left-handed opening batter before eventually stepping away from the game.

A decade later, ahead of the 2013/14 season, Rowan was persuaded to make a comeback by close friend Warren Evans, captain of the Fourth Grade side

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3901/rowan-hamman-2013-14-season-with-manly-warringah-district-cricket-club

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Flashback! - The Gordon-North Sydney Second Grade team of 2021/22

In 2021/22, UTS North Sydney joined forces with neighbours, Gordon, to enter the Women's Second Grade competition. It was the first time the Bears competed at that level, and provided a superb opportunity for our players to taste a higher level of competition.

We reproduce below the report from captain, Jessie Maclaine, that featured in our 2022 Annual Report.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3905/flashback-the-gordon-north-sydney-second-grade-team-of-202122

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The UTS North Sydney Second Grade team of 2020/21 had a season of some great highs and some near misses. A mid-table finish could have been much more had three one-wicket results gone the way of the good guys.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3904/flashback-uts-north-sydney-mens-second-grade-202021

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club Women's 1st Grade Cap

In 2014-15, Penrith Cricket Club’s Women’s First Grade side capped off its inaugural season in the top grade with a performance that exceeded even its own expectations, falling agonisingly short of finals berths in both the T20 and 50-over competitions.

With Emma Felsch wearing Cap #1 and under the guidance of coach Steve Costello, the team entered the season with modest ambitions.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3907/penrith-cricket-club-womens-1st-grade-cap

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