5 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In 1986, North Sydney won the Benson & Hedges Knockout Cup, the first year that the First Grade limited overs competition bore that name, and earned the right to take on the ACT in the Limited Overs State Championship the following season, a rain-affected contest won by the Bears.

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5 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Steve Whitfield - Respected and trusted

Despite being best known for his distinguished career with local rivals Northern Districts Cricket Club, former NSW representative Steve Whitfield made a significant and lasting contribution to Manly Cricket Club across multiple seasons.

A left-arm orthodox spinner who represented New South Wales in three matches, Whitfield was a key member of Manly’s 1988–89 First Grade premiership and Club Championship–winning side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3461/steve-whitfield-respected-and-trusted

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5 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Rowley Alexander enjoyed an outstanding career at Manly Cricket Club, marked by significant individual achievements and team success.

During the 1988/89 club championship season, Rowley began in 4th Grade, scoring 52 runs early in the season. His consistent run-scoring saw him progress rapidly, and by season’s end he played a pivotal role in the 1st Grade premiership-winning side. He produced crucial innings of 57* in the semi-final and 20* in the grand final.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3460/rowley-alexander-the-great

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5 months ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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As much as any side needs a hard edge, a combatative spirit to be competitive, it also needs humility. Uzzie contributed well with bat, particular as an opener where his stats compare with the best Australia has had but it was his resilience coupled so strongly with his humility and integrity that was a vital part of this successful Australian team.
The narrative around Khawaja has always been hard to match with his stats, yet until the WTC Final against South Africa mid 2025, he had the third highest batting average of all openers who played in that role for the Australian Test team.
Only Ponsford and Simpson had a better average.
Such is the quality at the top end of that list, it took only five Tests (1xSouth Africa, 3xWest Indies, 1xEngland) for him to slip to 6th. Averaging 48 and opening 80 times during a period of Australian dominance at the Test game, has been a consistency which has been almost completely overlooked amongst Smith’s eccentric brilliance and Head’s audacious stroke play. Simpson and Ponsford are now joined by Woodfull, Hayden, Katich and Langer ahead of him but consider those who lay in his wake:
Lawry
Morris
Warner
Boon
and these are only those averaging above 45.
Many bemoan the lack of a successor to Warner, his club mate since junior days, but his dash and dominance which betrayed all new ball bowlers except Stuart Broad, was the yin to Khawaja’s yang.
Denied the surety of the steadfast Khawaja at the start of the innings might be even more sorely missed.
I applaud you sir. I stand and deliver that slow but sincere accolade of the heart, delivered through hands accustomed to recognising the moments that got you to here and amplify them again. Thank you for the constant reminder of what the game’s core values are.
Good guys can finish first.

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5 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George 1st Grade Hat Tricks

Recently in the Round 7 two day clash against Bankstown at Bankstown Oval, eighteen year old opening bowler, Will Taylor took one of the most sensational hat tricks in the clubs history. With just the 2nd, 3rd and 4th ball of the Bankstown innings, Taylor had opener Rehaab Afzaal LBW and then legendary Bankstown and NSW run scorer Daniel Solway also judged LBW to put the young bowler on an unlikely hat trick. The amazing feat was completed when Tyran Liddiard edged the ball to the trustworthy Luke Bartier in slips to start the wonderful celebration.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3474/st-george-1st-grade-hat-tricks

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5 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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22 Followers

The respected Mark O'Neill - Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Mark O’Neill is best remembered for his distinguished career with Gordon, where his performances left a lasting mark on the club.

He also made a significant contribution during his three seasons with Manly, competing in 1982/83, 1983/84, and 1984/85.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3462/the-respected-mark-oneill-manly-warringah-district-cricket-club

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5 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Australian Masters Over 65s descend on Burnside Park

In early December, BWCUCC hosted two matches per day over Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and the Div 1 playoff for 3rd and 4th place on Thursday of the National Cricket Australia Masters over 65 tournament.

NZ teams have been invited to many age group tournaments in Australia, and last year at the over-65s tournament in McKay, it was mentioned that they would like to come to Christchurch for the National Over-65s tournament, and the organisers got to work on the preparation.

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6 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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BWCUCC fall short as Sydenham prevail in OEM Audio T20 Grand Final

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club saw its T20 title defence come to a close with a hard-fought loss to Sydenham, going down by 12 runs in an entertaining OEM Audio Premiership T20 Grand Final clash.

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Keith Wall was one of the ‘oldest surviving Cumbos’ at the time of his death in May 2009. It could be said that he was a Parramatta man to his bootstraps, at an advanced age, despite declining health and confinement to a wheelchair he still held his interest in the club. Accompanied by his son Dennis (who also played for the club) he made the effort to attend the annual fund-raising luncheons and regularly appeared as a spectator at Old Kings Oval 1st Grade matches. In fact, he was present at the final match of the season, against Gordon in March 2009, and only a few weeks later passed away.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3468/keith-wall-ndash-the-tradesman

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6 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Vale Bill Salmon - St George DCC First Grade Player No. 202

St George DCC First Grade Player No. 202 Bill Salmon passed peacefully on Christmas Day.

Bill came through the ranks of the Georges River-Penshurst District Cricket Association where he played for Peakhurst Waratahs. His obvious skills, particularly with the ball saw him play Green Shield for St George in 1952-53 where he captured 7 wickets at just 9.57. The season prior to this Bill was awarded the association bowling award with 45 wickets.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3467/vale-bill-salmon-st-george-dcc-first-grade-player-no-202

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6 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney Bears men's 2025/26 half-season wrap

The Bears men sit eighth out of 20 in the NSW Premier Cricket club championship after a solid performance from all grades across the first 11 rounds of the season. Just five rounds remain, but all are two-dayers for First Grade and only one limited-overs match for lower grades, so plenty of opportunity for points and traditionally the format where the Bears play their best cricket. Read on to find out how our men’s grades are going so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3463/uts-north-sydney-bears-mens-202526-half-season-wrap

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ronald ‘Ron’ Wright (O.A.M.) – A Gem of An Administrator

On Tuesday 27th July 2021 the Parramatta District Cricket Club members were stunned by the sudden death of Ron Wright the club’s iconic Secretary at the age of 89 years. Ron who had been battling worrying health issues over recent years but never let them interfere with his determination to ‘get on with the job’, was dressed and ready to venture into the office of his own surgery supply business for yet another day’s work, when he became ill and was rushed to Westmead Hospital where he sadly passed away.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3459/ronald-lsquoronrsquo-wright-oam-ndash-a-gem-of-an-administrator

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6 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In November, our Bears, Bernadette Robson and Rina Hore, both represented NSW at the National Masters Championships.

Bernie captained the second-division Opals to fourth place overall, narrowly missing the final. The top run-scorer in her division with an average of 103.5, Bernie earned herself a spot as the Division 2 merit team captain at the end of the competition!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3457/north-sydney-bears-on-the-big-stage

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6 months ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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The Broken Cricket Tragic or “the day the music died … Peter Langston writes about his disillusion and disgust at this summer’s Ashes series.

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6 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney’s First Grade skipper, Mac Jenkins, has a long list of achievements in the game, and is still just 24. The talented all-rounder is in his second season as our full-time captain, having joined us in 2019/20 from Randwick-Petersham, and having worked his way up the NSW junior pathways and played junior cricket for Australia. He also owns multiple businesses, including a new AI coaching platform, and is about to start full-time work as a graduate lawyer.

It’s quite remarkable that we managed to pin Mac down for a few minutes to tell us about his career highlights to date, how he fits it all in, and how club cricket differs in the UK from Sydney!

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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10 Followers

Barclay Wallace Farquhar - The Stylist

Wally’ Farquhar was born on 22nd February 1875 at Maitland, NSW and was educated at the Sydney Grammar School, he died on 23rd January 1961.

He was already a batsman of repute when he arrived at Central Cumberland in 1895/96, because of a job transfer to the Commercial Banking Company’s Parramatta branch, a lucky break for the club. His performances and the glowing reports about his ability over the ensuing nine seasons place him within the realms of the greatest batsmen and run scorers in the history of the club. His Central Cumberland batting statistics stand the test of time and testify to his eminence within the club:

4,195 runs @ 53.78, highest score 223, 12 centuries, including 4 in the 1903/04 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3453/barclay-wallace-farquhar-the-stylist

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6 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club – originally founded as Nepean – wasted little time making its mark. Within its first 10 years, the club claimed both the coveted Club Championship and the First Grade Premiership, lifting the latter twice.

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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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22 Followers

David Ford: A Cornerstone of the Club and the Community

Across a distinguished career spanning from 1984 to 2000, David Ford established himself as one of the club’s most committed, versatile, and influential figures. A proud local junior, Ford rose through the ranks to represent the club in every grade, leaving a legacy defined by leadership, longevity, and service both on and off the field.

As a player, Ford was a model of consistency and determination. Over 16 seasons, he accumulated 5,281 runs at an average of 29.34, including two centuries, 27 half-centuries, and a highest score of 138.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3428/david-ford-a-cornerstone-of-the-club-and-the-community

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6 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Syd Trumper - The brother who no one remembers

Syd Trumper was only 14 when he joined Gordon in 1909-10, the same season as his illustrious brother Victor. Syd had a long career with the Club playing until 1935-36, except for War service during the WW1 years and three seasons at Manly in the late 1920s, due to the residential playing rules of the time. After more than five years of retirement and past his mid-forties, Syd also played several matches in the early 1940s during the difficult years of World War 2.

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Fred Watsford

Throughout its lengthy history the Parramatta District Cricket Club has had in its playing ranks many talented wicketkeepers, players such as Wally Loveridge (captain of the club’s 1899/00 First grade Premiership winning team), Harold Webster (member of the 1912 Australian U.K. touring team).

One hundred years ago this important job rested safely in the gloved fists of Fred ‘Scotty’ Watsford. He was very highly rated by contemporary players of his era, in 1924/25 Cumberland captain and NSW player Edgar ‘Gar’ Waddy stated that he regarded “Watsford second only to Test legend Bert Oldfield” amongst the then Sydney First grade wicketkeepers – high praise indeed.

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