Jason Holley was a dynamic batsman when he got going!
Sutherland District Cricket Club | April 21, 2025
John Benaud presents the Benaud Medal to Jason Holley after the 1997-98 1st Grade Final.
Jason Holley scored 11 centuries for Sutherland, plus a very important 96. All of them were exciting innings, as described in annual reports:
199 in 3rd Grade – 1992-93 (Brett Johnson captain – a man of few words)
On an individual level, there were many performances worthy of special mention. Without a doubt, the most memorable were:
· Jason Holley scoring a superb 199 vs Parramatta
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 2/11 and was out at 7/332. He scored 27 fours & 3 sixes.
· He shared partnerships of 114 for the 6th wicket with Craig Peck (44) and 84 for the 7th wicket with Jason Packer (19).
· Sutherland 333 (J.Holley 199) & forfeited 2nd inns d. Parramatta 4/119 dec & 145 (A.Mann 4-53) outright at Old Kings.
101* in 2nd Grade – 1993-94 (Linton Ball captain)
Round 3 Tuite and O’Brien got us off to a good start, but it was Jason Holley who did most of the damage. Jason blasted 101 not out to enable us to declare at 7/262. The highlight of his innings was when Waverley took the second new ball, only to see it hit the uprights at Caringbah De La Salle!
Scorebook not available.
150 in Poidevin-Gray Shield – 1993-94 (Linton Ball captain)
No doubt the biggest highlight of the season came during the match against Bankstown. Sutherland’s innings of 7/256 included a record-breaking 6th wicket partnership (120) with Linton Ball scoring 36. I was well-supported by Jason Holley, who tore the heart out of the Bankstown attack, hitting 150 off 170 balls – a new highest score for Sutherland in the P-G competition. Jason’s innings included 22 fours and 3 sixes and was an absolute pleasure to witness, particularly from the opposite end dodging the thunderbolts being released from his bat.
Scorebook not available.
121 in 2nd Grade – 1997-98 (Martin Carroll captain)
Second Grade started off in Round 1 with a bang – so did Jason Holley, smashing 121 in quick time and taking 4-32.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 2/37 and was out at 6/212. He scored 19 fours & 2 sixes.
· He shared a partnership of 142 for the 5th wicket with Jason Packer (37).
· Sutherland 8/247 dec (J.Holley 121) d. North Sydney 146 (D.McLauchlan 6-36, J.Holley 4-32) at North Sydney #2.
183 in 2nd Grade – 1997-98 (Martin Carroll captain)
We beat Penrith easily in Round 3. That man again – Jason “Played too much second grade” Holley slaughtered them with a massive 183.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 1/8 and was out at 4/291. He scored 27 fours & 4 sixes. He batted for 211 minutes.
· He shared partnerships of 107 for the 2nd wicket with Chris Lake (43) and 176 for the 3rd wicket with Jason Packer (52).
· Penrith 281 lost to Sutherland 5/347 dec (J.Holley 183, J.Packer 52) at Howell Oval.
96 in 1st Grade Final – 1997-98 (Jason Young captain)
We won the vital toss and proceeded to put all doubters of our batting line-up at ease, as we reached 7/351 at stumps. The captain led from the front by returning to the important number three position and making a fine 80, along the way guiding young Jaquesy to a well-compiled 69. However, undoubtedly the innings of the final was played by Jay Holley. Coming in at 4/177, he departed 123 runs later with the score on 6/300, having pulverised the North Sydney attack for 96 runs. The stats were remarkable – 111 minutes, 88 balls, 2 sixes and 13 fours. Jason Packer came in at 5/258 with Jay on 57. When Jay was out for 96, Green Bay still hadn’t scored!
Extract from NSWCA Annual Report for 1997-98:
Bankstown Oval is now a real “home away from home” for the Sharks, and for Jason Holley in particular. For the third consecutive season, Holley starred in a premiership win at the ground. In 1995/96, he scored 67 in the club’s inaugural First Grade victory. In 1996/97, he took 6/65 in its Second Grade premiership win. And in 1997/98, his match-winning 96 gained him the Benaud Medal, awarded annually to the Player of the First Grade Final.
116 in 1st Grade – 1998-99 (Jason Young captain)
After our outright, we needed to press on against Manly. This didn’t happen with manly belting us all around Caringbah Oval. The finally declared at 5/367. A huge score to win; however, we were on target at lunchtime. Jason Holley scored his maiden 1st Grade century (116) and Jason Young 59. We were all out for 302. With overs remaining on the second day, Manly were 7/67 in their second innings.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 3/122 and was out at 7/286. He scored 18 fours & 1 six. He batted for 120 minutes and faced 123 balls.
· He shared a partnership of 109 for the 4th wicket with Phil Jaques (36).
· Manly Warringah 5/367 dec (S.Clark 3-64) & 7/67 (D.McLauchlan 4-20) d. Sutherland 302 (J.Holley 116, J.Young 59) at Caringbah Oval.
102 in 1st Grade – 1998-99 (Jason Young captain)
Batting first, Bankstown were all out for 168, once again Stuart Clark 4-44. In reply, we batted with commitment and guts against a quality attack and posted 259. Jason Holley’s 102 was a stand out innings.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 3/42 and was out at 7/210. He scored 14 fours & 2 sixes. He batted for 212 minutes and faced 149 balls.
· Bankstown 168 (S.Clark 4-44) & 3/77 lost to Sutherland 259 (J.Holley 102, W.Holdsworth 6-75) at Caringbah Oval.
129* in 1st Grade – 2000-01 (Jason Young captain)
Matt Bradley’s 157 and Jay Holley’s 129* were our only two centuries this season. Well done to you both on your tons, they were both very entertaining digs.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 3/155 and was not out at 8/382. He scored 18 fours & 2 sixes. He batted for 217 minutes and faced 160 balls.
· He shared partnerships of 64 for the 7th wicket with Stuart Clark (24) and 92 for the 8th wicket with Linton Ball (27).
· Sutherland 8/382 dec (J.Holley 129*, P.Jaques 98, J.Young 59) drew with Western Suburbs 9/382 (P.Burkhart 128, A.Ezquerro 3-82, D.McLauchlan 3-101) at Pratten Park.
139 in 2nd Grade – 2008-09 (Jason Holley captain)
There were some great individual performances throughout the season, most notably:
· Jason Holley – 139 vs Manly Warringah (He omitted to mention that he also took 6-83! One of only 8 players to score a century and take 5 or more wickets in an innings for SDCC.)
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 5/150 and was out at 7/371. He scored 14 fours & 9 sixes. He batted for 147 minutes and faced 110 balls.
· He shared partnerships of 143 for the 6th wicket with Joel Brockley (54) and 78 for the 7th wicket with Luke Fleming (21).
· Manly Warringah 390 (J.Ritchie 108, J.Holley 6-83) d. Sutherland 389 (J.Holley 139, B.Marciante 72, J.Brockley 64) at Glenn McGrath Oval.
173 in 2nd Grade – 2009-10 (Joel Burnett captain)
Round 5 was against Manly at Manly Oval. At stumps on day one, we were well placed at 3/107 chasing 213. With Jaques and Smith returning to 1st Grade, someone had to come down to 2nds, and despite Perm volunteering to make the trek to Manly Oval, Jason Holley returned. Holley came to the crease early on day two and what followed was an awe-inspiring, brutal assault on the Manly bowlers, which could best be summed up as Vintage Holley. At one stage, the Manly legspinner was bowling around the wicket, pitching outside off and turning further away in an attempt to protect himself from the short boundary and another Holley maximum. Holley dealt with this by walking towards point and depositing the next delivery into the tennis courts. Jay finished with 173 from 107 balls, including 21 fours and 9 sixes.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 4/109 and was out at 8/343. He scored 14 fours & 9 sixes. He batted for 147 minutes and faced 110 balls.
· He shared a partnership of 143 for the 6th wicket with Kurt Brown (25) – Jason’s contribution was 114.
· Manly Warringah 213 (C.Gilmour 5-61) & 9/164 lost to Sutherland 8/345 dec (J.Holley 173, T.Freeburn 52) at Manly Oval.
119 in 2nd Grade Qualifying Final – 2009-10 (Joel Burnett captain)
After losing just two matches all season, we managed to finish the minor premiership in second place. This earned us a home qualifying final at the conveniently located Joe McAleer Oval. As he had been promising to do all season, Burnett won the toss, and before you could say “Geez it’s quiet without Rowie”, the Sharks were having a bat. Things began poorly, with Williams dismissed for 3. Brown joined Pickering in the middle and the pair played well to add 73 before Pickering (39) was out just before lunch. We went to lunch at 2/93, and after the resumption Brown and Burnett continued to thwart the Rangers attack. The pair added 102 for the session without loss, and soon after tea Brown brought up his maiden grade century, a stellar 107. From there the Sharks went for the jugular, with Jason Holley racing to 74* at stumps, and the side a daunting 3/325.
With the game solidly in our favour, a continued batting display was the order of the day. Unfortunately, Burnett was out early for 88, but this only spurred Holley on, as he passed 100 unnoticed, but received a rousing ovation for his 102! That’ll teach him for scoring too quickly!! Murphy had a brief stay before Brockley joined Holley at the crease. Just as the fireworks began between these two, Jay was out for a magnificent 119 (116 balls). Marciante (51*) and Brockley then added 179 for the 7th wicket, with Brockley the star, also recording his maiden grade century, a brutal 151 (110 balls, 21 fours and 5 sixes). Upon Brockley’s dismissal we declared at 7/585, having broken the second grade highest team total for the second time this season, and also the highest team total in any grade by the Sharks.
Some details from the scorebook:
· Jason went in at 3/231 and was out at 6/406. He scored 19 fours & 2 sixes. He batted for 149 minutes and faced 116 balls.
· He shared a partnership of 106 for the 4th wicket with Joel Burnett (19) – Jason’s contribution was 83.
· Sutherland 7/585 dec (J.Brockley 151, J.Holley 119, K.Brown 107, J.Burnett 88, B.Marciante 51*) drew with Northern District 3/176 at Joe McAleer Oval.
