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3 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The legendary cricket exploits of W. J. “Tiger” O’Reilly are very well known. Club records show, that Bill took an amazing 766 wickets at an average of 8.7 runs in his years playing first grade cricket for St George.

Those same records show that another O’Reilly - John William (St George Player No 186) and no relation to Tiger Bill – played 9 successful seasons with St. George. At the end of his time with St George in 1965-66, this “Other O’Reilly” ranked among the club’s top wicket-takers after Bill, having taken 304 wickets at an average of 18.4.

In 7 of his 9 seasons at St George, John took out the club’s aggregate and/or average bowling honours. John was among the leading Sydney First Grade wicket takers in many of these years being the top wicket taker in 1958-59 and 1962-63.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/270/the-st-george-cricket-story-of-john-william-orsquoreilly-the-ldquoother-orsquoreillyrdquo

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3 years ago

Foundation of Goodness

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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International Sports Tours are a unique activity that makes the Foundation of Goodness Sports Academy stand out. Sports teams from around the world visit our Sports Academy to engage in friendly tournaments ranging from cricket to netball, to test their skills against our rural but talented players, opening up a whole new world of experiences for both the visiting and home teams.

Malvern College UK visited us in April 2023 with their U15 and U18 cricket teams to test out their skills in friendly matches against our Academy Cricket Teams. The U18 team even had the wonderful opportunity to play against the FoG Academy U17 Team who have just returned victorious following the ICAL Tournament in India.

https://unconditionalcompassion.org/malvern-college-uk-visits-the-sports-academy
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3 years ago

Foundation of Goodness

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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The Foundation of Goodness was established in 1999 and has worked extensively to develop a one of a kind holistic rural community development model over the past 25 years, completing humanitarian initiatives to the value of USD 24 million. In 2023 alone, despite struggles brought on by the Sri Lankan Economic Crisis, the Foundation of Goodness was able to deliver a wide range of programmes to over 135,000 beneficiaries from 854 villages across Sri Lanka, free of charge, via our 10 empowerment divisions: Business Skills and Enterprise, Women’s Empowerment, Special Needs, Language and Arts, Sports Development, Medical, Dental and Psychosocial Support, Children and Youth Development, Environment and Water, Rural Welfare & Development and Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centres. The Foundation of Goodness also provides opportunities for volunteerism and has established its own Sustainable Income Generation avenues.

In addition to its flagship venue and project headquarters, the OYOB Centre of Excellence and Sports Academy in Seenigama, the Foundation of Goodness has also branched out to offer its key courses and resources to distant rural villages via Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centres. These centres strive to empower disadvantaged communities so that they may have equal opportunities to excel in life. As the nerve centre of the village, the Village Heartbeat concept works to give underprivileged villagers access to skills that will enable them to develop to their full potential and offer courses in areas such as IT, children’s educational classes, women’s empowerment, life values and life skills development.

The Foundation of Goodness has already established 19 Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centres across the island; Ahangama (Galle District), Jayanthipura (Polonnaruwa District), China Bay (Trincomalee District), Mahiyangana (Badulla District), Maskeliya (Nuwara Eliya District), Ragala (Nuwara Eliya District), Kothmalae (Nuwara Eliya District) , Hatton (Nuwara Eliya District), Mathagal (Jaffna District), Pallai (Kilinochchi District), Oddusuddan (Mullaitivu District), Puthiyanagar (Mullaitivu District), Eravur (Batticaloa District), Thirukkovil (Ampara District), Dambulla (Matale District), Bandarawela (Badulla District, Central Region), Hingurukaduwa (Monaragala District), Udumulla (Galle Districtand Rathgama (Galle District) with plans currently underway to construct more Centres.

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3 years ago

Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Grahame Thomas had the honour of being the first Bankstown player to represent Australia in Test cricket. He was a magnificent hooker of the ball, loved the straight drive and was very speedy between the wickets.

Grahame formed a dynamic opening partnership with Bankstown Legend Dion Bourne and together they tore opposing bowlers apart. The scourge of fast bowlers and an absolute delight for spectators. Grahame also teamed with Alan Kelly for a record 246 run stand vs Paddington. Kelly sensibly turned the strike over to the rampaging Thomas who took full advantage.

One fine day at Memorial Oval Dion and Grahame hammered the Cumberland attack which contained a youthful Richie Benaud. Grahame pounded 143 that day and the leggie must have been impressed as years later he said that Thomas had played some of the most brilliant innings he had ever seen.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/1452/grahame-thomas-a-history-of-bankstown-players

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3 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Cricket NSW Foundation creates opportunities for girls to thrive in cricket!

The CNSW Foundation and Cranbrook School invite junior girls to a special free skills morning at Dangar Oval on Sunday January 28 from 11am - 1pm with the experienced Cranbrook cricket coaching team.

An extra special T20 Charity Match will follow between the Cranbrook XI and a Cricket NSW Foundation Invitational XI featuring Australian legend Shane Watson!

Cricket NSW look forward to seeing you for a great family day!

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3 years ago

The Golden Age of Cricket Podcast

London, United Kingdom

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Bill Murdoch – Part 1 – Richard Cassman and Ric Sissons

Billy Murdoch was a colossus of Australian cricket in the 19th century. He captained Australia in its first victory on English soil giving rise to the Ashes, and as a stylish but determined batsman, he scored the first triple century in Australia and the first Test double century. He’s often been called Australia’s answer to W.G. Grace. But he courted controversy too. Bankrupted in his 20s, he secretly married the daughter of Victoria’s wealthiest gold miner without his permission. He emigrated to England in 1890, as he and his wife aspired to make it in Edwardian society, often living beyond their means. He even played a solitary Test for England in South Africa. But what do we make of Murdoch’s cricketing legacy today, and is he unfairly forgotten?

In this episode, we look at the backend of Murdoch's life & career as it falls within the 'Golden Age', and for the first time on this podcast I welcome two guests to discuss a subject:

Richard Cashman is a sports historian based at the University of Technology Sydney. He is the author of 12 cricket books as well as his memoirs, Cackyhander: Writing on Cricket, Sports History and the Olympic Games. He has won the Australian Cricket Society Literary Award on three occasions: for his book on Australian cricket crowds, and his biographies of Fred Spofforth & Billy Murdoch, the latter co-written with my other guest.

Ric Sissons grew up in England, playing and watching cricket in Derbyshire. He is the author of eleven cricket books including The Players, which won the English Cricket Society’s Silver Jubilee Literary Award in 1988. His most recent books are: The Glory & The Dream: The 1903-04 MCC Tour of Australia and the so-called Golden Age; J T Tyldesley in Australia; And – with Peter Schofield – When the Kangaroo met the Eagle. The 1913 Australian tour of Canada and the United States.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uPCBgOgkZLkVEZ7T5tNuH

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3 years ago

The Great Coaches Podcast

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mike Hesson is New Zealand cricket coach.

He started his coaching career in his early 20’s while playing in the UK. From there he progressed through Assistant coaching before accepting the role as Argentina’s head coach in 2003. He returned to New Zealand and became Head Coach of Otago and leading them to the 2008 one-day trophy and the 2009 T20 championship.

In 2011 he took on the job of Head Coach of Kenya before being appointed the Head Coach of the New Zealand national team, the Black Caps in 2012. He went on to take them from a One-Day international ranking of 8th to 2nd by the time he left the role in 2018. He finished his tenure as one of the most successful coaches in the nation’s history with highlights including a record breaking 13 game winning streak. He has gone on to coach the Kings in the IPL and Islamabad in the Pakistan Super League

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1425/the-great-coaches-podcast/blog/1923/the-great-coaches-leadership-and-life-ndash-mike-hesson

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3 years ago

Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Five things we learned from Round 11 - NSW Premier Cricket 2023-24

New year, same old stuff

We’re a couple of weeks into the new year, which means that most of those earnest resolutions made late on 31 December are now receding into the distance. Not much has changed in Premier Cricket, either. On Saturday, St George won and Blake McDonald scored 184. Chatswood Oval had a road where its pitch should be, and Tym Crawford (pictured) smashed 164. It’s just like 2023.

Will Salzmann hits it cleanly

Sydney University went down to Gordon at Chatswood Oval, after the inevitable (but still impressive) Tym Crawford century. But they went down fighting, thanks in part to an exceptional all-round effort from Will Salzmann, who backed up his four wickets with a spectacular innings. Opening the Students’ innings with Jack Attenborough, Salzmann played circumspectly for a couple of overs, and then put his foot down.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/1922/five-things-we-learned-from-round-11-nsw-premier-cricket-2023-24

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3 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland 2ndXI team to take on Western Australia in Perth next week in Toyota Second XI Competition

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3 years ago

Cricket Without Borders

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Sophie McIIwain is an accredited player agent and is believed to be the first female accredited player agent in Australian cricket.

Sophie works ethically to support her clients in achieving their personal goals and strongly feels that an agent's job is to assist in every way possible. Sophie works with players, coaches and media personalities around the world.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1921/first-accredited-female-player-agent-cricket-in-australia-with-sophie-mcillwain

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3 years ago

Jason Swift

Cricket Coach

Hove, England, United Kingdom

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My best grade team – Jason Swift 1989 to 2004

I made by first grade debut for Hawkesbury Cricket Club during the 1989-90 season and played with the club for 8 seasons before I moved to Canberra and played for Queanbeyan Cricket Club for 4 seasons. I moved back to Sydney for the 2001-02 and played for Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club until I moved to the U.K after the 2003-04 season.

I was very lucky to play with a lot of good players and selecting my best grade team wasn’t easy but it brought back a lot of great memories.

Here’s my team.

1. James Marshall (Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club)

Played Test cricket for New Zealand. Well organised, paced his innings beautifully. Top quality opener.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1310/jason-swift/blog/1920/my-best-grade-team-jason-swift-1989-to-2004

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3 years ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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The Veterans

I watched some old men run today

I saw them chase the ball

Send one down at their best speed and

shout and laugh and call

“Yes” then “no” then

“shit, sorry mate,

the spirit is willing but

the legs aren’t great … and

if I go too fast I’ll fall.”

Not one tried to pretend at youth

(a lost cause at this stage)

but gee it was great to see them play

and not concede to age

Those with lids of thinning grey

might once have had thick mops

but a carpark with some empty space

is better than vacant lots

and it’s better to comb than shave.

The batsmen aimed some lusty blows

one bowler was seen to sweat

A steady pursuit of a well struck ball

is as fast as a bloke can get

The Captain stode to the crease

to set a good example

A mighty swing … but they caught the thing

and he left, without a sample

and his bird is quacking yet.

Some moved with surprising stealth

as they ran up to the wickets

or timed the ball with life-long ease

‘till it rattled on the pickets

Others took a lesser role

just content to play their part

only there with the love of the game

written on sleave and heart.

Thank God the rain stayed in away

so these blokes to could have their head

and prove old mates companionship

doesn’t always need a shed

It matters not if they laugh or hurt

It’s not their youth they try to capture

It’s mates … the game … oh I can’t explain

being lost among the rapture

not confined upon a bed.

The ump calls time and stumps are drawn

Last runs have been recorded

A few beers later … the strangest thing

Their worries have been reordered

Not from deeds achieved on the field

Not even from a few cold wet ones

But from holding each other up …

There’s honour among these Veterans

and another day has been rewarded.

(pictured) Hunter Lord Taveners & Mid North Coast

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3 years ago

Patrick Skene

Marketing Director

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Where there's a will there's a way! When double arm amputee Amir Hussain Lone was 8, he lost both his arms in an accident at his father's sawmill. Incredibly, Amir now captains the Jammu & Kashmir para cricket team, batting using his neck and shoulder and bowling with his foot.

The 34 year old cricketer has had an extraordinary journey from the small village of Waghama to the international stage and has developed an incredible cricket genius based on determination, grit, passion and dedication.

He has taken his unique talents to Nepal, Dubai, and more recently he played in Sharjah in the UAE para league.

Sachin Tendulkar is his hero and upon hearing Amir's story on social media, Tendulkar posted a heartwarming message of celebration:

"Amir has made the impossible possible and shows how much love and dedication he has for the game - I hope I get to meet him one day and get a jersey with his name."

"Well done for inspiring millions who are passionate about playing the sport." Tendulkar added.

In reply, a proud Amir told news agency ANI. "I never thought that great people would tweet for me,"

"I am very happy, and I think I am being rewarded for my struggle,"

"I can't express my happiness. My dreams are getting fulfilled."

Thanks to Amir Hussain Lone for the perspective reset and providing a truly inspirational reminder of what the human spirit can achieve!

Credit: ANI Media

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3 years ago

Tom Jones

Cricket Coach

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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Please add my podcast to the fantastic list you already have showing on here.
https://anchor.fm/tom-jones61

The focus is on sharing people's experience of coaching young players, understanding their approach and values, learning about what works well for them and how they continue to grow and learn as a coach. Guests range from top international coaches to grassroots club coaches as well as S+C specialists, psych specialists and heads of cricket in school and county settings. The overall objective is to share information for the benefit of other coaches but in particualr for the benefit of the young players under our care so that they look forward to the next coaching session and build a strong affinity to the game we all love.

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3 years ago

Tom Jones

Cricket Coach

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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I am interested to hear from anyone who is a cricket coach of juniors/kids and who would like to come onto my podcast called Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching.

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3 years ago

Tom Jones

Cricket Coach

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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A coaching colleague from SA I met whilst doing one of the wonderful CoachED quals is looking for coaching experience in the UK either in a club or a school or maybe shadowing a county side. If anyone is looking for some support in these areas please let me know. Thanks.

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3 years ago

Rhys Soper

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Rhys Soper - my best captain

It brings a smile to my face thinking about the skippers I played with as they all had different approaches to the game but the one trait, they all had in common was, leadership!

The very first captain I played with in senior cricket was Terry Walters, brother of Australian Test cricketer, Doug Walters.
Terry was a hard-hitting right-hand batsman that I looked up to. I was only 15 when I made by debut playing first grade for Raymond Terrace and Terry made me feel like I belonged.

Terry (TW) knew how to apply pressure better than any other captain I played under. He was very particular with field positions and would not start until everyone was EXACTLY where he wanted them.

His leadership skills were second to none with everyone in the team knowing their roles and were kept accountable.
Another captain I loved playing under was Todd (Soupie) Campbell (pictured). I grew up playing with Soupie and have the honour of calling him a great mate still to this day. The challenge for Soupie was the team he captained (Hamilton Wickham) was full of big personalities. Most of the team grew up playing cricket with one another at an early age and we were and still are all great mates.

The other challenge for him was that the team was extremely successful in the Newcastle competition winning multiple premierships, Tom Locker Cups and SCG Cups. But year after year the fire was there to keep getting the most of each player to do it again and again.

Soupie in my mind was a great leader. He was one of the boys but also had a good head on his shoulders that kept everyone in line and focused on the job at hand. Could win a toss as well!

Played with many more captains including the NSW skipper at the time, Phil Emery. Had the privilege of playing a game with Mark Taylor and would love to have played more with him as I could see the respect he had with the group. Anyway, thanks again as it was great to reminisce thinking of great times with great leaders.

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3 years ago

Richard Stobo

Teacher

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I was fortunate to play under some terrific captains at representative and grade level, including Steve Waugh, Greg Dyer, Geoff Lawson, Phil Emery, Michael Cant, Darren Tucker, Marty Haywood, and others. Great as they were, however, there was none was better than Steve Day, at Gordon District Cricket Club.

Steve was a magnificent captain, and a great bloke. By the time he joined us in 1985, he had already successfully captained the NSW U19s and Northern Districts 2nd Grade (where, as a 21-year-old, he led a side with much older players to a Premiership).

Steve read the game superbly, was calm under pressure, tactically excellent, decisive, and – above all – understood and related to EVERY one of his players, both on and off the field.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/624/richard-stobo/blog/1917/richard-stobo-my-best-captain

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3 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Round 1 of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund has been finalised, with a total of $810,472.50 Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket and Australian Cricketers' Association funding allocated towards 26 projects across the state.

The funding has amounted in $7,142,814.46 worth of cricket-related infrastructure across Queensland clubs, schools & councils.

Included within the list of 26 successful applicants were 14 from regional Queensland.

Among these 14 regionally funded projects, were Paroo Shire council (John Kerr Oval, Cunnamulla), Magpies Sporting Club (Magpies Sportsground, Mackay), Hervey Bay Cricket Association (Walkers Road Sports Precinct, Urangan) and Mulgrave Combined Cricket Association Inc (Walkers Road Sports Precinct, Edmonton).

https://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/3859190/australian-cricket-infrastructure-fund-round-one-finalised

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3 years ago

Dustin Gaskell

Managing Director

Brisbane, Australia

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Looking for a hassle-free solution for centre wicket training?

Look no further than the Gabba Sporting Products Portable Batting Cages, in collaboration with Mow Master Turf Equipment, our portable custom netting solution is perfect for the team Cricket NSW and beyond.

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