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The 1950’s stands as one of the great eras of the Parramatta (Central Cumberland) District Cricket Club, throughout this period the club stood amongst the vanguard teams in the prestigious Sydney First grade competition and was represented on the field by a multitude of gifted players (including Richie Benaud, Ron James and Jack Treanor).
Parramatta District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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The 1950’s stands as one of the great eras of the Parramatta (Central Cumberland) District Cricket Club, throughout this period the club stood amongst the vanguard teams in the prestigious Sydney First grade competition and was represented on the field by a multitude of gifted players (including Richie Benaud, Ron James and Jack Treanor).
The quality of the first grade team’s performance during this decade is illustrated by the following record – runners-up in 1952/53, 1953/54 and 1955/56 –fourth place in 1951/52 and 1958/59.
The club was also honoured in 1958/59 by its first grade skipper Richie Benaud being appointed captain of the Australian Test team against the old enemy England.
Here’s the Parramatta District Cricket Club team of the 1960’s
In batting order:
1. Bert Alderson
2. Bruce Ritchie
3. Wilfred Ewens
4. Richie Benaud
5. Ron James (Captain)
6. Norm Lockhart
7. Walter Cornock
8. Greg Beisler
9. Colin Barr
10. Jack Treanor
11. Ron Mulock
12. Leo Smith
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2 years ago
Dan Maroske - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia
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Dan Maroske - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
I started playing grade cricket in 3rds for University Queensland Cricket Club at the turn of the century. I played my first game of 1st grade in 2003 before moving to Wests in 2006 after a stint at Challow & Childrey CC in Oxfordshire. At 25, I disappeared to the UK for 5 years where I played for Richmond in the Middlesex County Cricket League before returning to Wests for the twilight of my career. My last 1sts game was in 2017 and I have been descending the grades at pace since then. I’ve been lucky enough to win 1sts, 2nds, 3rds premierships in my time, as well as a couple UK league titles and 3 “world cups” for the Australian Lawyers Team.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/261/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-brisbane/blog/2121/dan-maroske-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club
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2 years ago
Wisden has named Pat Cummins the Leading Cricketer in the World in 2023 (Men).
LBW Trust
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Wisden has named Pat Cummins the Leading Cricketer in the World in 2023 (Men).
✅ World Test Championship
✅ ODI World Cup
✅ Retained the Ashes
We should all be proud of Pat Cummins...outstanding sportsmanship and authentic leadership.
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2 years ago
We thought this terrific interview with Gilbert Enoka would provide value to all cricket players, coaches and club managers administrators.
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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We thought this terrific interview with Gilbert Enoka would provide value to all cricket players, coaches and club managers administrators.
Cat Peters from Grit and Greatness
When you join the NZ All Blacks Rugby Team, the legacy itself is far more intimidating than any opponent you’ll face.
Add to that the pressure, expectations and weight of a nation and you have the ultimate game within the game. We sit down with Gilbert Enoka - All Blacks Leadership Manager, internationally renowned mental skills coach and the man who's known for being able to get inside the heads of one of the greatest international sports team in history.
His true Kiwi, no b/s approach to greatness and the man who coined the 'No Dickheads' policy with a motto "if you can't change the people, change the people" has helped build one of the greatest and most revered cultures and proudest legacies of any team in history.
Join us as we get inside Gilbert's head and learn the tools and tactics to address resilience, pressure and manage expectations. Oh and we also find out just how bad the man cold really is (or isn't) when it hits the All Blacks camp...
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/56/cricconnect-fans/blog/2120/gilbert-enoka-the-game-within-the-game-with-grit-and-greatness
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2 years ago
Bronko Djura was one of the best all-round sportsmen to play cricket for Petersham-Marrickville. He was an outstanding junior player in both cricket and rugby league. In 1980 he played under 16s cricket for NSW and made the Australian under 16s team. He later played under 19s cricket for NSW and Australia touring England in 1983. He played in all three Youth Tests completing 31 dismissals including 10 catches in one match. He was selected on the tour as the preferred ‘keeper ahead of Queensland’s Ian Healy who later became one of the great Australian wicket-keepers.
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Bronko Djura was one of the best all-round sportsmen to play cricket for Petersham-Marrickville. He was an outstanding junior player in both cricket and rugby league. In 1980 he played under 16s cricket for NSW and made the Australian under 16s team. He later played under 19s cricket for NSW and Australia touring England in 1983. He played in all three Youth Tests completing 31 dismissals including 10 catches in one match. He was selected on the tour as the preferred ‘keeper ahead of Queensland’s Ian Healy who later became one of the great Australian wicket-keepers.
In 1982 Bronko played Australian Schoolboys rugby league touring New Zealand with the likes of Paul Langmack and Andrew Ettingshausen. A Newtown Jets rugby league junior, he went on to be graded with South Sydney at age 19 when the Jets were eliminated from the competition at the end of 1983.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2119/bronko-djura
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2 years ago
Jai Lemire is Carlton Cricket Club first grade wicket keeping batter.
Carlton Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
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Jai Lemire is Carlton Cricket Club first grade wicket keeping batter.
Jai made his first grade debut for the club during the 2020-21 Victoria Premier Cricket season and in 2021-22 he played for Victoria in the Australian Under 19 national Championships.
In 2022-23 Jai made his debut for the Victoria 2nd XI against ACT and in 2023-24 he played 2ndXI games against Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and NSW.
During the 2023-24 Premier cricket season Jai scored two centuries and hit 675 runs at an average of 42.19. He is also a first grade premiership winning player after Carlton defeated Casey South Melbourne in a remarkable grand final.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/398/carlton-cricket-club/blog/2118/pocket-profile-jai-lemire-carlton-cricket-club
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2 years ago
I was never much of a bowler, but I believe that if a batsman is hit on the pads without offering a shot ALL the benefit should go to the bowler.
David Dillon
Accountant
Sydney, Australia
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I was never much of a bowler, but I believe that if a batsman is hit on the pads without offering a shot ALL the benefit should go to the bowler.
If the umpire says not out and DRS shows it clipping the stumps by 1 mm, to me that's out, fair and square.
It happened a few times in 22/23 to Nathan Lyon, where the batsman got the benefit of DRS because less than 50% of the ball was hitting.
For 'not offer a shot' LBW decisions, surely DRS is there to protect that batsman from the umpires howlers, not to protect the umpires from their own howlers.
As it currently stands when not offering a shot, a batsman is afforded the same protection as one that actually took a risk and played a shot but missed.
Fair enough to send it upstairs if you've been robbed... but otherwise use your bat, that's what it's there for.
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2 years ago
Queensland Under 19 cricket team 1999-2000
Queensland Cricket
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Queensland Under 19 cricket team 1999-2000
Back Row – Mark McLatchey (Coach), Simon Larrescy, David Pamenter, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Madsen, Duncan Betts, Glen Batticotto, Toot Byron (Coach)
Font Row – Ryan Broad, Chris Hartley, Nathan Hauritz, Shane Watson (captain), Chris Simpson, Derek Tate, Leigh McLaughlin
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2 years ago
NSWCUSA - Annual Dinner and Awards Night
NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
Sydney, Australia
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NSWCUSA - Annual Dinner and Awards Night
Alan Marshall (#14) and Arthur Watson (#15) were inducted into the NSWCUSA Hall of Fame. This was beautifully put together by the Association, appreciated by members of the late Alan Marshall’s family and by Arthur Watson and his wife, Ann, who were in attendance. Arthur spoke superbly about his work with Alan over many years in honouring him. Alan and Arthur have been such outstanding ambassadors and contributors on and off the field. We owe so much to those who dug the well in the NSWCUSA, standing strongly on the shoulders of those who have gone before us. Alan and Arthur were deserving HoF inductees, they have done and achieved so much. Given their friendship, teamwork and respective contributions, it was fitting they were honoured on the same night.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/2116/nswcusa-annual-dinner-and-awards-night
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2 years ago
Adam Warren was a fast bowler who made his first grade debut for Randwick (prior to the merger) in 1994 and went on to take 311 first grade wickets at an average of 19.68 before moving to Melbourne at the start of the 2003/04 season.
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Adam Warren was a fast bowler who made his first grade debut for Randwick (prior to the merger) in 1994 and went on to take 311 first grade wickets at an average of 19.68 before moving to Melbourne at the start of the 2003/04 season.
In Melbourne Adam took 226 first grade wickets at an average of 21.13 and was a premiership winning player with St Kilda Cricket Club.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/173/adam-warren-honest-and-determined
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2 years ago
In all formats in 1st Grade this talented gloveman finished with 45 catches and 7 stumpings (52 dismissals). More importantly, in order to win a premiership your custodian must set a high standard in all departments.
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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In all formats in 1st Grade this talented gloveman finished with 45 catches and 7 stumpings (52 dismissals). More importantly, in order to win a premiership your custodian must set a high standard in all departments.
Major congrats to our man Tom Vane Tempest on a superb season with some very satisfying results.
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2 years ago
The NSW Men’s squad for the 2024/25 summer has been announced and is made up of 20-full contract players and five players on a rookie contract.
Cricket NSW
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The NSW Men’s squad for the 2024/25 summer has been announced and is made up of 20-full contract players and five players on a rookie contract.
A further seven NSW players - Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa - earned Cricket Australia contracts for 2024/25 and form part of the broader Blues group.
As announced last week, leading the list of newcomers to the Blues’ are Australian representative players Nic Maddinson and Josh Philippe.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3962860/blues-squad-confirmed-for-season-202425
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2 years ago
Paul Ryan
Founder
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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What does club cricket mean to you?
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2 years ago
A terrific photo of Peter Poggioli, former Mayor of Armidale and captain of St Peters Cricket Club and his former team mates around 2007.. The photo was taken at Peter's residence which just happen to be across the road of St Peters home ground Lambert Park.
Armidale District Cricket Association
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A terrific photo of Peter Poggioli, former Mayor of Armidale and captain of St Peters Cricket Club and his former team mates around 2007.. The photo was taken at Peter's residence which just happen to be across the road of St Peters home ground Lambert Park.
Back Row - Brian Coggan, John Henderson, Peter Hutchinson, David Robins, Luke Foster, Keith Coggan
Front Row - Reon Gentle, Peter Poggioli
Courtesy of Kevin Pike
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2 years ago
North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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North Canberra First Grade Premiers 1967-68
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2 years ago
Andrew Gordon has played most of his cricket in the country regions of New South Wales.
Ballina Bears Cricket Club
Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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Andrew Gordon has played most of his cricket in the country regions of New South Wales.
He did venture into the big smoke of Sydney at the age of 30 for work and played grade cricket for Western Suburbs and is the proud owner of first grade cap 636.
Wherever Andrew has played the teams and clubs have had success which is a measure of his ability and what he brings to the team on and off the field.
Andrew has represented the NSW Imparja Indigenous team and was a key player in the team for over a decade.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/925/ballina-bears-cricket-club/blog/894/andrew-gordon-the-contest-and-mateship
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2 years ago
Tom Scoble is the proud owner of UNSW Cricket Club first grade cap number 230 after making his debut during the 2017-18 season. Tom is a left arm seam bowler and right-hand batter and has also captained the club first grade team
UNSW Cricket Club
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Tom Scoble is the proud owner of UNSW Cricket Club first grade cap number 230 after making his debut during the 2017-18 season. Tom is a left arm seam bowler and right-hand batter and has also captained the club first grade team
Tom hails from Inverell in the North West of NSW and previously played for the NSW Country Under 17s team in the Australian National Championships..
Here’s our pocket profile with Tom Scoble
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/230/unsw-cricket-club/blog/2113/pocket-profile-tom-scoble-university-of-new-south-wales-cricket-club
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2 years ago
Hi Josh, is 14 years old and he has never had any coaching and hasn’t finished growing. He rips in and has a great follow through. His take off landing is a little unconventional. Josh’s dad and I have been discussing should he try and iron it out or embrace it. We’d be grateful for any guidance.
David Dillon
Accountant
Sydney, Australia
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Hi Josh, is 14 years old and he has never had any coaching and hasn’t finished growing. He rips in and has a great follow through. His take off landing is a little unconventional. Josh’s dad and I have been discussing should he try and iron it out or embrace it. We’d be grateful for any guidance.
https://vimeo.com/934449723
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2 years ago
Mitchell Woods has lived most of his life in Guyra, a small country town on the Northern Tablelands of NSW about 520 kilometres north of Sydney.
Guyra Cricket Club
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
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Mitchell Woods has lived most of his life in Guyra, a small country town on the Northern Tablelands of NSW about 520 kilometres north of Sydney.
A sheep and cattle cocky, a bat maker and a fast bowling all-rounder who has played the games consistently for 40 years.
He’s been a representative players in Northern NSW for many years and plays Over 50s cricket for NSW
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1532/guyra-cricket-club/blog/2112/mitchell-woods-cocky-and-a-rams-head
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