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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Rob Frew - New Zealand Over 50s cricket captain

15 February 2026, Australia and New Zealand’s Over 50s cricket teams will meet in Christchurch for the opening match of an historic series - three One Day Internationals and the first-ever Over 50s Test Match played over 3 days and playing for the Peter Solway and Adrian Dale Trophy.

We’re joined by Rob Frew, captain of New Zealand to discuss the series.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3540/cricket-insights-with-rob-frew-new-zealand-over-50s-cricket-captain

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Richard Chee Quee: Leg Cutters. Short Leg. Support Your Bowlers.

In this Cricket Insight we’re joined by Richard Chee Quee, one of New South Wales cricket’s most respected figures. A stylish right-hand batter, he played 21 first-class and 24 one-day games for NSW, becoming the first Australian of Chinese heritage to play first-class cricket in Australia.

Today, Richard continues to give back as a mentor and Cricket Australia Multicultural Ambassador, helping young captains and players grow through connection, inclusion, and a genuine love of the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3537/cricket-insights-with-richard-chee-quee-leg-cutters-short-leg-support-your-bowlers

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7 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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Waratahs, On This Day - 8th February

Centuries to Brendon McGee, Tim MUlddon and Geoff Marshall, who also took a pfeiffer in the same game.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3538/on-this-day-8th-february

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7 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Tom Shiner - Penrith Cricket Club

Arriving at Penrith for the 1980/81 season, Tom Shiner appeared rather Chaplin-esque. He had an easily recognisable gait and was generally attired in gear more crumpled than creased. He maintained a moustache, more pencil than plumage. He didn’t mind a beer, liked a cigarette. Quirky was his sense of humour, and that rounded out the ‘package’—leg-spinner with attitude.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3535/tom-shiner-penrith-cricket-club

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Paul Ryan - empowering your team mates in the field

Good captaincy isn’t about acting on every piece of feedback — it’s about inviting it.

When fielders are encouraged to speak up, they stay engaged, the captain stays aware, and the game keeps moving forward.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3534/cricket-insights-with-paul-ryan-empowering-your-team-mates-in-the-field

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7 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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James Munting’s cricketing journey is one defined by perseverance, adaptability, and consistent excellence at the highest levels of club cricket.

A Manly junior, Munting’s early development was shaped not only on the northern beaches but also abroad, spending part of his teenage years living in the United Kingdom. That experience broadened his cricketing education before he returned home to Manly, where his senior career began in earnest. At the start of the 2003/04 season, he made his fifth-grade debut under the guidance of Steve Gazmelski, marking the first step in what would become a steady and impressive rise through the ranks.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3513/the-journey-of-james-munting

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7 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Steve Colley's connection with Gordon Cricket Club stretched across sixteen seasons, beginning with his Green Shield introduction in 2006 and concluding in 2022. Throughout this period, he accumulated 7,513 runs while demonstrating the values that Gordon traditionally seeks in its players.

His initial season in Green Shield yielded 260 runs at an average of 43, complemented by eight wickets bowling off spin. This early form led to his appointment as captain of the SCA Combined Green Shield First XI, marking him as a player of promise.

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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59 Followers

Cricket Insights: The role of a cricket coach with Bryan Harper and why Alfred is so important

Bryan Harper is a legend of Caulfield Cricket Club in Melbourne, the club’s highest-ever run-scorer, and a proud life member. His impact on the game extends beyond his playing days, having coached at the highest levels of Victorian Premier Cricket and played a key role in developing players and club cultures. With experience as both a club coach and a coach development specialist working for Cricket Australia,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3527/cricket-insights-the-role-of-a-cricket-coach-with-bryan-harper-and-why-alfred-is-so-important

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7 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Stephanie Hughes: A Model of Consistency, Growth, and Club Spirit

Steph Hughes has been a valued and steadily improving member of the club since making her debut in the 2019/20 season at Under 15 level. From the outset, she demonstrated strong commitment and a willingness to develop her game, qualities that have defined her progression through the grades.

In the 2020/21 season, Steph stepped up to third grade, where she made an immediate impact behind the stumps

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3511/stephanie-hughes-a-model-of-consistency-growth-and-club-spirit

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7 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Jumping on the bandwagon of 2016 flashbacks, in this photo gallery we show a few familiar Bears faces back then, courtesy of longstanding photographer and Life Member, Tony Johnson.

First and foremost, Robbie Aitken reached the amazing milestone of 400 First Grade appearances in Round 14 of 2015/16 against Sutherland, which was marked by the Sydney Cricket Association and captured in our cover photo. In late 2021, Robbie went on to become the first player to appear in 500 First Grade matches in Premier Cricket in Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3522/the-north-sydney-bears-in-2016

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights - Why Spin Wins with Mark Higgs: The Key Role of Spin Bowling in Team Success

In this conversation, we’re diving into the art of spin bowling and the crucial role spinners play in the game. Young spinners often face challenges in getting opportunities to develop, and their progress can heavily depend on having a captain who understands how to nurture their skills.

To explore this further, we’re joined by highly regarded spin coach Mark Higgs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3525/cricket-insights-why-spin-wins-with-mark-higgs-the-key-role-of-spin-bowling-in-team-success

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Marc Portus - Pace Doctor: The Science and Art of Fast Bowling

Fast bowling is one of the most demanding and misunderstood crafts in cricket. In this conversation with Dr. Marc Portus - Pace Doctor - one of the world’s leading fast bowling experts—we’re going to dive into the art and science of pace bowling. We’ll explore how bowlers can better understand their natural style, build an action that lasts, train smart in pre-season, and prepare their body and mind to perform under pressure.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3524/cricket-insights-with-marc-portus-pace-doctor-the-science-and-art-of-fast-bowling

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7 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Phil Jaques on Batting: Mindset, Method, and Making Runs

In this conversation we’re going to explore Phil’s journey from promising junior to Test cricketer, the turning points that helped him unlock his potential, and what he now teaches young players about developing the mindset, patience, and habits needed to score big runs and succeed at the next level.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3523/phil-jaques-on-batting-mindset-method-and-making-runs

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7 months ago

Sunshine Coast Scorchers Cricket Club

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Sunshine Coast Scorchers v University of Queensland in the 1996 Coco Cola One Day Final - 30 year match report

Just making the 50-over Coca-Cola Cup final in their debut season was a miracle for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers. The beach boys were still finding their way in Brisbane, facing Australian and Queensland players instead of farmers, spanners and bogans on the country circuit.

On a clear, nervy day in Wynnum a collection of enthusiastic amateurs – except for our two top-order legends – faced a University outfit dripping with representative bling. Sure, they had soon-to-be Test players Michael Kasprowicz and Martin Love,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1047/sunshine-coast-scorchers-cricket-club/blog/3521/sunshine-coast-scorchers-v-university-of-queensland-in-the-1996-coco-cola-one-day-final-30-year-match-report

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7 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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8 Followers

WARATAHS IAN CAMPBELL SCHOLARSHIP - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

We are pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship for 2026. This is the second year that this esteemed scholarship is to be awarded to a young cricketer – boy or girl – aged 16 years or younger, who is participating in competitions governed by the Armidale District Cricket Association (ADCA), nominated by a representative of an ADCA junior or senior club. The scholarship recognises outstanding skill, promise, and attitude, as well as a strong desire to compete at the highest levels of the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3518/waratahs-ian-campbell-scholarship-2026

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7 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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22 Followers

The 1992/93 Poidevin Gray Season: A Story of Untapped Potential

The 1992/93 Poidevin Gray season remains one of the great “what might have been” chapters in the club’s history. Rich in talent and leadership, the side showed immense promise but was ultimately denied the opportunity to realise its full potential.

Throughout the season, injuries and representative selections consistently disrupted team continuity. As a result, the side rarely took the field at full strength

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3514/the-199293-poidevin-gray-season-a-story-of-untapped-potential

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7 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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James Packman remembers a star-studded clash at Chatswood Oval

James Packman – former NSW batsman. Third in career club First Grade batting records – 6705 runs at 28.78.

Match: 2007-08 Semi-Final v Randwick Petersham

Featuring: Beau Casson, Matt Nicholson and James Packman for Gordon and Burt Cockley, Nathan Hauritz, Simon Katich and Usman Khawaja for Randwick Petersham

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3510/james-packman-remembers-a-star-studded-clash-at-chatswood-oval

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7 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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22 Followers

Adam Parkinson and Manly's Most Winning Cricketer

Adam Parkinson’s name is etched firmly into the history of Manly Cricket Club as its most winning cricketer, a distinction earned through longevity, resilience, and consistent contribution across more than three decades of involvement with the club.

A product of the local area, Parkinson began his cricketing journey as a junior with Cromer before first representing Manly in the 1992/93 Green Shield season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3512/adam-parkinson-and-manlys-most-winning-cricketer

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7 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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10 Followers

Ryan Gupta is a gifted young right-arm leg-spinner with the cricket world at his feet.

He possesses all the raw essential trappings a young wrist spinner requires to take wickets and move forward through the NSW Premier Cricket ranks and beyond into first-class cricket, especially once his skills are bolstered by further degrees of playing experience. Ryan has already achieved plenty of success, but he is still in his infancy as a purveyor of the most difficult form of bowling (Leg-spin), and excitingly for him he should be entering his prime years once he reaches his mid-twenties.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3517/ryan-gupta-ndash-a-leg-spinner-of-great-promise

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7 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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As St George DCC compete in their 105 season of First Grade Cricket here's a great summary by Nathan Anderson of the trial played before they had their first official match back in the season of 1921-22.

To begin their First Grade cricket career, St George completed a trial match against an XI organised by Australian test cricketer Charlie Kelleway. The team, described by local paper The Propeller as “practically a New South Wales XI”, featured seven state representatives including test players Kelleway and Alan Kippax.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3509/st-george-dcc-trial-match-v-charlie-kelleways-xi-1921

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Waratahs, On This Day - 8th February

Centuries to Brendon McGee, Tim MUlddon and Geoff Marshall, who also took a pfeiffer in the same game.
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Waratahs, On This Day - 8th February

Centuries to Brendon McGee, Tim MUlddon and Geoff Marshall, who also took a pfeiffer in the same game.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3538/on-this-day-8th-february