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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Ian Davis, a right-hand top order batsman, came to Penrith in season 1980/81 as a former international.

Team-mates called Davis ‘Wizard’ after the comic strip character the Wizard of Id, a play on Davis's initials. He was indeed a somewhat mercurial figure, as many who were on the end of a telephone and heard his famous 'I’ll get back to you' will testify.

Wizard played 15 tests for Australia (692 runs @ 26.61) and did his best work as an opener.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3484/ian-davis-penrith-cricket-club

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8 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

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Women's Cricket Comes to the Gordon DCC - Part 1

In July 1982 two established teams from a local competition, Mirrabooka and Pymble, were approached by the Gordon DCC to combine and compete in the Sydney Women’s Cricket Association. While the Pymble club was a relative newcomer to the Sydney Women’s Grade Competition, Mirrabooka had been formed in 1958 by Wendy Relton, Norma Styles, Beau Aspinall and Sue Prell who became Gordon Women’s first Club Patron. Their aim was to offer something special to the members of the club, and the wider circle of women’s cricket, an aim that Gordon still upholds.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3479/womens-cricket-comes-to-the-gordon-dcc-part-1

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8 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

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TAJ'S DOG DAY AFTERNOON

Starting out on your umpiring career can be somewhat daunting, with numerous challenges to overcome as you learn your skills. Debuting in Premier Cricket adds to the anxiety, with the players rightly having high expectations, so dealing with all of these as an 18-year-old can be somewhat stressful. First-season umpire Taj Nicholson has accepted the challenge and is settling in well, meeting what is thrown his way impressively, although some encounters have not exactly been planned.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3480/tajs-dog-day-afternoon

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8 months ago

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A Tribute to Steve McClue - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club

Some people don’t just belong to a cricket club; they become part of its fabric. Steve McClue is one of those people.

Steve’s connection with Western Suburbs District Cricket Club began 57 years ago, when he was just 12 years old.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/3481/a-tribute-to-steve-mcclue-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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8 months ago

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Luke Edgell enjoyed an outstanding 2005/06 Poidevin Gray campaign, highlighted by a superb innings of 108 against Gordon at Manly Oval.

A highly decorated local junior from the Cromer Cricket Club, Luke attended Narrabeen Sports High School, where he was part of the school’s elite cricket program under the guidance of respected coaches David Patterson, Shawn Bradstreet, and Matthew Phelps.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3464/luke-bomber-edgell

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8 months ago

Mark Atkinson

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Steve Nikitaras was a left-arm fast bowler who represented both NSW and Western Australia.

A late starter to the game Steve possessed incredible natural talent and quickly progressed through the ranks and played 4 first-class game and 14 one day games.

It’s been quite the cricket journey for Steve and he shares some raw insights and most memorable moments

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/567/mark-atkinson/blog/3478/steve-nikitaras-a-natural-with-a-burning-desire

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8 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

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Mal Elliot is one of the most highly respected figures in the history of the Manly Cricket Club.

A Life Member of the Club, he played a pivotal role as wicketkeeper in Manly’s 1973/74 First Grade premiership side. A traditional wicketkeeper who batted in the lower order, Mal was renowned for his reliability behind the stumps.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3466/mal-elliot-the-quiet-observer

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8 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand

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North West Youth First XI take on The Willows

Just a few days out from Christmas and though prizegiving and the season had long since wrapped up, there was one more fixture on the card for the North West 1st XI. Zac Tait writes.

Having been invited to play against The Willows CC at their incredible facilities in Loburn, it was a game we had been looking forward to all year.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3470/north-west-youth-first-xi-take-on-the-willows

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8 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3477/flashback-north-sydney-win-the-198586-benson-amp-hedges-cup-and-198687-limited-overs-state-championship

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8 months ago

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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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8 months ago

Tamworth, 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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8 months ago

Peter Langston

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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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8 months ago

St George Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3471/australian-masters-over-65s-descend-on-burnside-park

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8 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.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3469/bwcucc-fall-short-as-sydenham-prevail-in-oem-audio-t20-grand-final

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8 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

St George Cricket Club

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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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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8 months ago