3 years ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club International Day 2023 - Friday 15th September at Wests Ashfield

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1370/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-international-day-2023-friday-15th-september-at-wests-ashfield

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3 years ago

Ben Sargent

Business Owner

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I’d like to ask about Cricket NSW partnership with the Washington franchise in the Major League Cricket in the United States.
Is someone able to share what benefit the relationship will bring to Cricket in New South Wales?
Is there a financial benefit that will help grow community cricket throughout the state?

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3 years ago

Wingham Cricket Club

Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

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Michael Rees - runs and mateship

Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey? Where you’ve played, clubs you’ve played and greatest sporting achievement.

I started when I was around 10 or 11 just to be with mates on the weekend for Wingham CC, played with them all through juniors and backed up in the afternoon for seniors as well. Representative cricket was on Sundays so it was cricket all weekend and I really enjoyed it growing up.

I played my first 1st grade game around 13 or 14 and I’ve been lucky enough to do a few tours to NZ with some northern NSW teams and Emu Teams which was great fun.

Playing a season in England when I was 18 was amazing. I’d say the England season would be one of my biggest achievements, 988 runs in 14 games and 30 wickets as well as my first double hundred.

Two others include getting five wickets and a hundred in the same one day game and scoring 143 for Western Suburbs in the Maitland first grade grand final to help the boys to their first win in some time.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1166/wingham-cricket-club/blog/1369/michael-rees-runs-and-mateship

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3 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George “in between balls” with Damian Bourke

We take the opportunity to catch up with some of our esteemed former first grade legends to find out more about them and their time with The Saints.

In this “in between balls” we feature Damian Bourke who midway through the 2015-16 seasons had scored an amazing 528 runs in 1st Grade and had only been dismissed once. Yes that’s right he was averaging 528 in First Grade

Greatest St George influence?

I have two. As a younger player Gary Crowfoot because he motivated everyone and instilled in me and the club a strong work ethic. Second would be Gavan Twining. In my later years, he was a mentor, sounding board and always gave me confidence in my abilities.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/1368/st-george-ldquoin-between-ballsrdquo-with-damian-bourke

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3 years ago

Robbie Mackinlay

Albury, NSW, Australia

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Photo of Holbrook District Cricket Association cricket cap when we defeated Wagga Wagga for the O’Farrell Cup in February 2002

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3 years ago

Stuart MacGill

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Episode 3 – Wickets with Stuart MacGill, Shane Lee and Jack Sharp: Ashes Wrap, England Boycotts Drinks, Ball and Team Changes

Stu, Shane and Sharpy are back to discuss the end of the Ashes. Proper cricket, ball changes, bowling and batting performances, all dissected.

Captaincy discussed, but more importantly the guys work out who has the rights to party. 2-2, Ashes retained.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/988/stuart-macgill/blog/1367/episode-3-ndash-wickets-with-stuart-macgill-shane-lee-and-jack-sharp-ashes-wrap-england-boycotts-drinks-ball-and-team-changes

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3 years ago

The Howie Games Podcast

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Episode 16 - The Howie Games with Damien Martyn

One the most elegant Australian batsmen of the modern era. In a team of giants, Marto liked to hide in the background – but that’s not easy when you play 67 tests, average over 46 and knock up 13 test centuries. In this episode he talks about playing in arguably the greatest cricket team of all time, why he avoided publicity, the pain of getting dropped after ONE errant shot and plenty more.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1066/the-howie-games-podcast/blog/1366/episode-16-the-howie-games-with-damien-martyn

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3 years ago

Norths Cricket Club Townsville

Townsville, QLD, Australia

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Northern Suburbs Cricket Club Townsville A Grade Premiers 1969-70

Back Row – B. Flood (Treasurer), I. Wesche, R. Denney, L. Raleigh (patron), W. Tallis, J. Griffith ( Hon. Secretary), H. Chaillon (Past President)
Front Row – D. Cook, G. Askern, D. Phillips, R. Kohn (Vice Captain), J. Morrisey (captain), F. Chaillon (President), B. Courtney, A. Smith
Inserts – D. Applegarth, J. Lyons, T. Hoskins, K. Preston

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3 years ago

Andrew King

Real Estate Agent

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Michael Flahive played most of his cricket in the South East Cricket Association competition with Highett West Cricket Club where he is a life member.

For 5 seasons he’s been playing in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association competition with Carrum Downs Cricket club.

Who has been your funniest teammate?

Josh Rowe. He was an ice hockey goalkeeper for Australia. Was the toughest and funniest bloke I’ve known. Not sure the humour was intentional, but geez we got a good laugh from him. Had his teeth knocked out from a dirty full toss while he was at short leg. Refused to go to hospital.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/900/andrew-king/blog/1365/michael-flahive-create-your-own-destiny

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3 years ago

Lennox Mugumira

Cricket Coach

Bugembe, Eastern Region,, Uganda

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What a day it was with the juniors.
Can't believe we used 2 tennis balls for over 60 kids.
Tomorrow we go stronger.
Awailing more information about safe and clean water(Sanitation).
#Cricket can break barriers

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/899/lennox-mugumira/blog/1364/we-used-2-tennis-balls-for-over-60-kids

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3 years ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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Another fascinating Ashes series which again emphasises the importance and relevance of the five Test series. Australia retained the Ashes despite playing the lesser cricket overall.

England won more of the scheduled 75 sessions. They were the aggressors to Australia’s scrambled defenders. England deserved three Test victories and threw away a fourth when they blew clear chances at Edgbaston.

Stokes was far and away the more superior captain: Cummins heroic but flustered, bereft of options, ideas or comeback. His best contributions were glib comments at press conferences.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/194/peter-langston/blog/1363/australia-retained-the-ashes-despite-playing-the-lesser-cricket-overall

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3 years ago

Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

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Pat Cummins showed little faith in Todd Murphy in the 3rd test when he only bowled 2 overs in England 2nd innings and England chased 254 to win with the loss of 7 wickets.
Murphy was not selected for the 4th test and Australia didn’t play a spinner on a very flat wicket.
Murphy played the 5th test and took 6 wickets.
Lyon and Murphy both played 2 tests in the series.
Lyon - 9 wickets at 29.3 with a strike rate of a wicket every 44 balls.
Murphy – 7 wickets at 25.8 with a strike rate of a wicket every 32 balls.
Murphy also averaged 19 with the bat.
A captain should be showing faith and building their players confidence.

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3 years ago

University of Queensland Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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UQCC players have the distinction of most runs, most wickets and most dismissals for Queensland (Martin Love, Michael Kasprowicz and Wade Seccombe respectively). In this edition of Uni Bookworms we hear from Chuck Seccombe, one of legendary wicketkeepers that Uni have produced!

Your first memory of UQCC?

Turning up to my very first training session and before I got out of the car I could hear WEP barking directions at the nets!

Your best Uni cricket memory?

Hard to nominate just one. Probably the end of season trips to Byron are up there along with the celebrations that followed our first grade win back in 92–93.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/503/university-of-queensland-cricket-club/blog/1362/uni-bookworms-with-wade-seccombe

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3 years ago

Daniel McLauchlan

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best grade teams - Daniel McLauchlan 1994 to 2018

I made my first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 1994/95 season and played for a number of NSW Premier Cricket clubs as well as in Western Australia for Scarborough Cricket Club.
When I decided to pick my best grade team I thought about all the good players and thought why not recognise a team without Australian players and then choose one with Australian and first class players available
So here goes in batting order my best grade teams from 1994 to 2018

My best grade team
1. Rod Davison – Sutherland
2. Clint Heron – Scarborough

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1160/daniel-mclauchlan/blog/1361/my-best-grade-teams-daniel-mclauchlan-1994-to-2018

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3 years ago

Lyall Gardner

Sydney, Australia

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RECORD: 370*runs in 2015-16 by Damian Bourke (170*) / Ashton May (203*) for St George 3-391 declared against Sydney 8-393 at Hurstville Oval in round 4, 24-31 October 2015.

Both the St George and Sydney clubs had won their first three matches that 2015-16 summer, to be equal leaders with Bankstown. Saints skipper, Trent Copeland, won the toss and elected to bat in perfect conditions on their home ground. But early inroads saw star bats Stewart McCabe, Steven Cazzulino and Kurtis Patterson, who would go on to become the leading bat for NSW that season, back in the shed with just 21 runs on the board. That brought Damian Bourke and Ashton May together. Over the following 280 minutes, they would write their names into the NSW Premier Cricket history books.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/227/lyall-gardner/blog/1360/nsw-premier-cricket-the-record-partnerships-from-1893-to-2023-the-fourth-wicket-record

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3 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Congratulations to our President and former Australian Test cricketer Michael Roy Whitney AM

At Randwick Petersham's 22nd AGM Whit was elected unanimously for his 23rd term as Club President. In the combined 263 seasons he is now the longest serving President well surpassing the previous records from our Foundation Clubs - 20 seasons held by Petersham-Marrickville's John Ross and 14 seasons held by Randwick's Bill Beath.

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3 years ago

Manly Warringah Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mat Meers is the Manly Warringah Cricket Association Competition Secretary and Umpires Coordinator and is a a tremendous and generous contributor to the game.

He’s also one of the hosts on Triple H 100.1FM Sports who through their radio station and Splinters Podcast make a valuable contribution to NSW Premier Cricket.

Who are the three people in the world you’d love to have a chat to in person?

In any era? Sir Donald Bradman, Richie Benaud and WG Grace.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1159/manly-warringah-cricket-association/blog/1359/mat-meers-player-administrator-and-commentator

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3 years ago

Paul Bourke

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys team 1973-74

Back Row - Wayne Turnbull, Tim Gow (w/k), Murray Bennett, Phil Antman, Allan Border.
Middle Row - Neil Warden, Mark Sargent, Craig Evans, Paul Bourke, Peter Taylor, Ken Clifford (Manager).
Front Row - Andrew Hilditch, Jon Jobson (vice-captain), Graeme Hughes (captain), Gordon McLeod (w/k), Michael Ryan

Bennett, Border, Taylor, Hilditch played Test cricket for Australia
Border Australian Cricket captain
Hughes played first class cricket for NSW and Rugby League for Canterbury Bankstown
Gordon (Gordie) McLeod - played Basketball for Australia and represented Australia at 3 Olympics

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/413/paul-bourke/blog/1358/nsw-schoolboys-team-1973-74

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3 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket scores - 14th and 21st January 1989

Sydney Grade Cricket scores. Round 11 on 14th and 21st January 1989. Pictured - Brad McNamara scored 116 for Western Suburbs v Waverley

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/56/cricconnect-fans/blog/1357/sydney-grade-cricket-scores-14th-and-21st-january-1989

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3 years ago

Greg Briggs

Gosford, NSW, Australia

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Northern District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray Shield winners 1979/80

Back Row – Reg Grimble (Scorer), Tim Ebbeck, Tony Ford, Andrew Shore, Ross Henry, Gordon Morgan, Graham Reece, Stephen Day, Chris Haviland (Manager)

Front Row – Paul Grimble, Greg Briggs, Randal Green, Phil Voysey (Captain), John Grimble, Peter Coyle

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/451/greg-briggs/blog/1356/northern-district-cricket-club-poidevin-gray-shield-winners-197980

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