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3 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1985

Back Row – Brett Williams, John Saint, Jamie Bray, Andrew Martyr, Craig Horner, Ian McGregor (Manager)

Front Row – Peter Rodger, Andrew Fitzhenry, Paul Ryan, Neil Maxwell (captain), Michael Cant, Wayne Holdsworth, Darren Young

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3 years ago

B3 Cricket

Cricket Coach

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Michael Blatherwick is the Managing Director of B3 Cricket.

Who are the two players you admired most in terms of skills and competitive spirit in the competitions you played?

Again, numerous but special mention to Neil Fenwick and Andre Adams. Fenner’s was a brilliant all rounder and should have played professional cricket in my opinion. Hard and fair summed him up.

Andre came to be our overseas pro at Kimberley in 2000 and 2001. He was a superb allrounder and played the game with a brilliant mentality. Cool as a cucumber but no ground given. He went onto play for New Zealand, Essex and became a legend at Nottinghamshire.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/472/b3-cricket/blog/519/michael-blatherwick-keep-trying-and-smiling

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3 years ago

Cricket Without Borders

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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The inaugural coach of CWOB who instantly appealed to Clare Cannon as a coach for young women. Stephen Field is a hugely respected person within Victorian cricket and particularly in western Victoria where he has been a huge influence on the development of young cricketers both male and female and in recent years has played a key role with the Geelong Cricket Club and it’s women’s team introduction into Premier Cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1667/stephen-field-mr-cricket-without-consequences

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3 years ago

Cricket Without Borders

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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A discussion with Ken Jacobs and Clare Cannon, the Founder and Chair of CWOB around her motivation for the establishment of Cricket Without Borders and her vision for the organisation and players invited to become involved with CWOB.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1666/the-inspiration-behind-cricket-without-borders-with-clare-cannon

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3 years ago

Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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The Collingwood Cricket Club was formed on 18 June, 1906, and played its home matches at Victoria Park from 1906 until 1996, when it merged with the Camberwell Cricket Club to form the Camberwell Magpies

Collingwood Cricket Club Team of the Century

Jack Ryder (Captain)
Keith Stackpole Jnr.
Matthew Elliott

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/453/camberwell-magpies-cricket-club/blog/369/collingwood-cricket-club-team-of-the-century

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3 years ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Andrew Rochford announces immediate retirement

Back-to-back Premiership winning captain Andrew Rochford has announced his immediate playing retirement.

He will also be stepping down from his role on the Board.

Andrew has been a colossus for the club since coming back to the playing field 5 years ago after an almost 20 year hiatus.

His leadership on the field has been second to none. He always drove his teams to be the best that they could be, resulting in M4s winning back-to-back titles for the first time in any grade in our clubs history.

He will be sorely missed.

https://manlycricket.com/andrew-rochford-announces-immediate-retirement
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3 years ago

Cricket NSW

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102 Followers

Week 6 – ‘The Opening Spell’

Our first finalists of the new season are locked in, along with everyone else in this week's edition of 'The Opening Spell'.

First ball – Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup | Finals form

Randwick Petersham qualified for the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup grand final after defeating Fairfield-Liverpool by 54 runs at Coogee Oval yesterday. Randy Pete’s hard hitting Jake Egan despatched the Lions’ bowling attack to all parts of the ground, finishing with a quick-fire 61* (not out) from 28 deliveries, just one day after tallying 94 runs (149 balls) against Western Suburbs in their round 4 Belvidere Cup clash.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3760652/week-6-the-opening-spell

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3 years ago

Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Simon Keen made his first grade debut for Bankstown Cricket Club during the 2004/05 season and quickly established himself as a talented all-rounder.

In a career spanning 2004 to 2019 Simon scored 6,221 first grade runs at an average of 30.35 and hit 8 centuries and 39 half centuries.

He also played NSW Premier Cricket for Campbelltown Camden and Blacktown and for Carlton in Victoria Premier Cricket

Simon played T20 for NSW, Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and also played first class cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/1665/simon-keen-do-what-you-can

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3 years ago

Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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James Allsopp is the proud owner of Bankstown District Cricket Club first grade player number 214 after making his debut as a 16 year old during the 2000/01 cricket season.

A very accomplished and stylish wicket keeper James is the clubs all-time leading keeper with 433 dismissal in his career. He took 395 catches and 38 stumping.

He is a former first grade captain of the club and an instrumental players in a number of first grade premierships winning teams.

After putting the gloves away James continues to make an influential and all important contribution to the game as he is the Executive General Manager of Community Cricket for Cricket Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/356/bankstown-district-cricket-club/blog/339/james-allsopp-effort-and-attitude

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3 years ago

Joe Maiorana

Sydney, Australia

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Stuart Surridge acknowledges the crowd after Surrey had clinched their fourth successive Championship, with two matches to spare, The Oval, August 26th 1955

He led them for one more summer, securing a 5th title, before he handed over the reins to Peter May

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3 years ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Hello Everyone

Claire Polosak will become the 87th member of New South Wales Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association to umpire a men’s first-class match when she walks onto the WACA Ground to officiate the round 5 Sheffield Shield fixture between Western Australia and South Australia starting November 15. Claire will be partnered on field by Sam Nogajski, David Gilbert will be the match referee.

Claire joined NSWCUSA in 2005 and was upgraded to principal member in 2021, recognising her outstanding service to the Association and to cricket umpiring in New South Wales. Claire was elevated to the Cricket Australia Supplementary Umpire Panel in 2014-15, remaining a member of this panel today. She is also a member of the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires.

Claire has enjoyed a wonderful umpiring career so far, some of her on field highlights being:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/1664/claire-polosak-to-make-her-first-class-umpiring-debut-western-australia-v-south-australia-at-the-waca-starting-15-november-2023

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3 years ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Marc Nickl will umpire his 200th Men’s Premier Cricket first grade match on November 4 and 11, standing in the fixture at Rosedale Oval between Fairfield-Liverpool and Sutherland.

This is an outstanding umpiring milestone. Marc becomes just the 12th umpire in our 110-year history to stand in 200 first grade matches. He will share the match with good friend and umpiring colleague Darren Foster.

Marc has a rich history in cricket umpiring, with many highlights during his time as a match official since joining the NSWCUSA in 2005, having previously played Grade cricket with the Fairfield-Liverpool club (1994-2005):

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/1663/nsw-mens-premier-cricket-umpiring-milestone-marc-nickl-200th-first-grade-appointment

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3 years ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Allen Turrell made his first grade debut for Cumberland, now Parramatta at the age of 18 in 1973. Guess who was at first slip when he took up his position behind the stumps?

All up Allen took 633 dismissals across the Grades at Parramatta, 340 in First Grade including 280 catches and 60 stumping’s.

What was your favourite stumping?

More memorable to me, I always enjoy (now, not at the time) reflecting on my favourite missed stumping’s, those of two Test captains, Bob Simpson and Mike Gatting, both off RA as well. No wonder I got so many death stares! They both got big hundreds to make it worse. I reckon I was too busy focusing on their brilliant batting than doing the only thing I had to do, watch the bloody ball!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/289/allen-turrell-just-loved-wicket-keeping

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3 years ago

Jody Martins

Cricket Coach

Western Cape, South Africa

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Andre Tredoux is a rugby coach… currently the Head Coach for Shimlas Rugby at the University of the Freestate. He has coached at school level as well as in Russia at Rugby Club Slava Moscow and in Japan at NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.

In this conversation, we talk about…

What makes a rugby player?
Being critical of your own performance around your strengths and weaknesses.
Building the ultimate rugby player.
The maverick and buying into the team being first.
Old School vs New Generation of Coaching.
Getting the best out of players.
Peer coaching and building knowledge.
Dynasties are built around the emergence of great player leaders.
Mental Methods as part of game strategy.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/696/jody-martins/blog/1660/andre-tredoux-dynasties-are-build-around-great-leaders

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3 years ago

Jody Martins

Cricket Coach

Western Cape, South Africa

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Storm Clark is a Strength & Conditioning Coach working with the Northern Cape Heat, a cricket team that plays in the South African Division 2. In the past two seasons, they have won the CSA 4-day competition at their level and undoubtedly the work Storm does with these cricketers to last and perform over 4 days paid dividends.

In this conversation, we talk about…

Cricket being a power-sprint sport.
Separating the cricketer from the athlete.
The distances cricketers cover in a test match.
Working on the body and how that affects the mind.
Improving without feeling like physical training is the worst thing ever.
Finding S&C or fitness coaches that make it enjoyable and make you better.
Fitness testing as a tool to know what do.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/696/jody-martins/blog/1661/storm-clark-making-athletes-better-athletes

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3 years ago

NSW Premier Cricket

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 1991-92 season - Round 1 - 28 September and 5 October 1991

Pictured - Mark Atkinson scored 200 not out in Northern District 4 wicket win over Fairfield at Waitara Oval

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/1657/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-1991-92-season-round-1-28-september-and-5-october-1991

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3 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick and Petersham Marrickviile Cricket Clubs are two clubs with tremendous and rich history in Sydney Grade Cricket.

During the 2001 off season the two clubs decided to amalgamate and on the 29 September 2001 they played their first game as Randwick Petersham and their inaugural captain was Paul Toole.

Paul was an opening batsman and had been playing for Randwick since 1992 and he was now the very proud recipient of Randwick Petersham cap number 1.

From 1992 to 2006 Paul Toole scored 5,671 runs in first grade at an average of 30 and scored 5 centuries and 34 half centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/719/paul-toole-randwick-petersham-cricket-club-cap-no-1

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3 years ago

Armidale District Cricket Association

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Uralla A Grade Cricket team 1960-61

Back Row - Gordon Patterson, Clive Monkton, Bruce Jones, Max Taylor, Jimmy Cooper, Bede Ryan

Front row - John Wood, Richard Croft, Walter Taylor, Ray Cooper, Cecil Roberts

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3 years ago

Cricket NSW

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Nine talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers from New South Wales have been invited to train and play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from October 31 to November 2, as part of an existing partnership between Cricket Australia (CA) and the Melbourne Cricket Club Foundation.

Max Farmer, Kobe Ross, Lesley Smith, Blake Smith, Callee Black, Dharmini Chauhan, Lara Graham, Piper Hooke and Aimee Ravot were named in men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming camp.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3753925/nsw-nine-invited-to-train-and-play-at-mcg

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3 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?

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NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1985

Back Row – Brett Williams, John Saint, Jamie Bray, Andrew Martyr, Craig Horner, Ian McGregor (Manager)

Front Row – Peter Rodger, Andrew Fitzhenry, Paul Ryan, Neil Maxwell (captain), Michael Cant, Wayne Holdsworth, Darren Young

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Stuart Surridge acknowledges the crowd after Surrey had clinched their fourth successive Championship, with two matches to spare, The Oval, August 26th 1955

He led them for one more summer, securing a 5th title, before he handed over the reins to Peter May

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Uralla A Grade Cricket team 1960-61

Back Row - Gordon Patterson, Clive Monkton, Bruce Jones, Max Taylor, Jimmy Cooper, Bede Ryan

Front row - John Wood, Richard Croft, Walter Taylor, Ray Cooper, Cecil Roberts

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Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?

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NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1985 Back Row – Brett Williams, John Saint, Jamie Bray, Andrew Martyr, Craig Horner, Ian McGregor (Manager) Front Row – Peter Rodger, Andrew Fitzhenry, Paul Ryan, Neil Maxwell (captain), Michael Cant, Wayne Holdsworth, Darren Young

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Stuart Surridge acknowledges the crowd after Surrey had clinched their fourth successive Championship, with two matches to spare, The Oval, August 26th 1955 He led them for one more summer, securing a 5th title, before he handed over the reins to Peter May

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Uralla A Grade Cricket team 1960-61 Back Row - Gordon Patterson, Clive Monkton, Bruce Jones, Max Taylor, Jimmy Cooper, Bede Ryan Front row - John Wood, Richard Croft, Walter Taylor, Ray Cooper, Cecil Roberts

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Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia. Can you name the 10 players?

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NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1985

Back Row – Brett Williams, John Saint, Jamie Bray, Andrew Martyr, Craig Horner, Ian McGregor (Manager)

Front Row – Peter Rodger, Andrew Fitzhenry, Paul Ryan, Neil Maxwell (captain), Michael Cant, Wayne Holdsworth, Darren Young

Stuart Surridge acknowledges the crowd after Surrey had clinched their fourth successive Championship, with two matches to spare, The Oval, August 26th 1955

He led them for one more summer, securing a 5th title, before he handed over the reins to Peter May

Uralla A Grade Cricket team 1960-61

Back Row - Gordon Patterson, Clive Monkton, Bruce Jones, Max Taylor, Jimmy Cooper, Bede Ryan

Front row - John Wood, Richard Croft, Walter Taylor, Ray Cooper, Cecil Roberts

Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?