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Gordon District Cricket Club

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One of the most entertaining aspects of playing for Manly during the 2000s was the fierce and often fiery rivalry with Sydney University. This competitive relationship was marked by high-stakes encounters, strategic recruiting moves, and a fair share of drama - both on and off the field.

The first real flashpoint came ahead of the 2003/04 season when Manly’s prolific opening batsman, Matt Phelps, was recruited by Sydney Uni. His move helped form a formidable top order alongside Greg Mail, Ed Cowan, and Ian Moran, setting the stage for several intense battles in the years to follow.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3216/the-manly-vs-sydney-university-rivalry-of-the-2000s

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Brad Murphy

Cricket Coach

Brisbane, Australia

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Rod Kirkaldie shares his treasured memories playing Warehouse Cricket in Brisbane.

Rod Kirkaldie played top-grade cricket and Australian Rules football in Brisbane in the '80s. He also moved around a bit after that, having stints playing at Nambour, Coomera-Hope Island on the Gold Coast and Pine Rivers in Warehouse cricket.

He also lived and played cricket in Vanuatu for a period. He writes a little story for us.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/173/brad-murphy/blog/3215/rod-kirkaldie-shares-his-treasured-memories-playing-warehouse-cricket-in-brisbane

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10 months ago

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Brian Taber arrived at the club for the 1956-57 season. At the age of 16 years and 160 days he was selected in First Grade. Daunting you might say but at that time in his cricket development he had, according to Sid Carroll, “what it takes to be a quality keeper”. Bert Oldfield, an interested observer, said to Brian’s father Charles, “He moves well, and I can organise some gloves for him from my store.” He did organise the gloves following a visit with Brian and his father, at a price. Bert was the consummate businessman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3212/brian-taber

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10 months ago

NSW Premier Cricket

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NSW Men's Premier Cricket Clubs - player movements, gains and losses for 2025-26

As the 20 NSW Premier Cricket clubs move through preseason, and with just two weeks until the season begins, here’s the feedback we’ve received from club representatives on player movements, gains, and losses.

Bankstown

Gains – Tyran Liddiard (Penrith), Sam Grant (Penrith)

Losses - Ethan Deal (Sutherland)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/3214/nsw-mens-premier-cricket-clubs-player-movements-gains-and-losses-for-2025-26

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10 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Penrith Cricket Club thanks Marilyn Poulter: 2009-2010

Clubs are built on the unselfish devotion of their volunteers. The end of this past season saw the retirement of one of the Summer Panthers' great servants in Marilyn Poulter.

Marilyn came forward in a time of great need for our club, and while she intended to take on the role of First Grade scorer for just a short time to help out, she remained one of the constants in a period of great personnel change.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3211/penrith-cricket-club-thanks-marilyn-poulter-2009-2010

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10 months ago

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Andrew Calvert, the sturdily built and powerful stroke-making young Parramatta Left handed top-order batsman took centre stage at the NSW Cricket Central Oval in the 2024/25 Belvidere Cup Grand Final. He structured a superb innings of real class that underpinned the Parramatta club’s securing of its third premiership title since 2017/18 – his brilliant 161 (1 x6s, 23 x4s) was compiled in 346 balls and was a treat to watch, it was a realisation of the rich potential he possesses and should put him on the radar for higher honours.

It also earned him the prestigious Benaud Medal – man of the match in the First Grade Grand Final.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3210/andrew-calvert-ndash-a-batsman-on-the-rise

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10 months ago

CricConnect Stories

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Horticulturist Job Opportunity – Canterbury Bankstown Council

The Role
Enjoy working outdoors and leading a team? We’re looking for a Crew Leader to guide and support our outdoor team in maintaining and improving Council’s parks, sports fields, ovals and turf wicket areas.
You’ll be hands-on, working shoulder-to-shoulder with your crew to maintain and elevate beloved community hubs alongside Belmore Sportsground, Waterworth Park (home of NSW Touch), Memorial Oval, Sefton Golf Course and other high-profile parks, ovals and turf wicket areas.
Full-time permanent role, working a 9-day fortnight. Allowance included.

http://bit.ly/4oVO1Df

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10 months ago

John Rogers

Melbourne, Australia

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RIP Ian Fisher

I first noticed it when my all-powerful St George team was winning a hat-trick of Sydney 1st Grade Premierships. We’d unearthed a young spinner who before he was aged 20 had taken more wickets in Sydney grade than anyone of that age had ever done before. Kerry O’Keeffe. The same Kerry O’Keeffe used to say he had nightmares about bowling to Ian Fisher. He’d have a couple of wickets up his sleeve and in would come Fish. A few balls later there’d be a little skip down the pitch, the beautiful sound of the middle of a cricket bat hitting a cricket ball, and very soon afterwards the sound of a cricket ball crashing into a picket fence wide of wide of long-on. In mid-pitch, the head of I Fisher would swing around, eyes a-gleam, chin out, eyeballing everyone, as if to say: "bring it on!"

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/531/john-rogers/blog/3209/rip-ian-fisher

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10 months ago

Greg Bush

Lawyer

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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My best grade team - Greg Bush 1972 to 1996

Over 24 full seasons I was privileged to play with many outstanding cricketers. This team comprises the “best” cricketers in terms of quality/talent. Nine played Test cricket and the other 2 played Shield cricket.

For context I played grade cricket for Mosman from 1972 to 1982, North Sydney 1982 to 1985, Manly Warringah to 1985 to1993 then Petersham 1993 to 1996.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/767/greg-bush/blog/3208/my-best-grade-team-greg-bush-1972-to-1996

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10 months ago

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James Campbell - My Best Grade XI

James Campbell is UTS North Sydney's sixth-highest First Grade wicket-taker in history with 345 poles and counting in a one-club career since he made his debut against UNSW in 2011/12. In all, 81 players have been presented with their First Grade baggy cap since then! Here, James selects his best 11 from those he played with.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3207/james-campbell-my-best-grade-xi

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10 months ago

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Arun Kumar Manickavasagam advised the club last season that he will be stepping down as scorer as he will be travelling back to India to help organise his brother’s wedding and will also be doing some travelling there.

Arun saw an advert in the paper and applied for the position as scorer in 2015, he was interviewed by Paul O’Flaherty, Chairman, and Alex Reese, Premier Men’s Coach and began his scoring for the 2015/2016 campaign.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3206/veteran-scorer-arun-kumar-manickavasagam-steps-down-from-his-duties

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10 months ago

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The Preview: Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Division Two Lions

Lions Eye Back-to-Back Glory

After breaking through for their maiden One Day title in a thrilling finish at Burnside Park last summer, the Lions are hungry for more success.

We caught up with skipper James Guild Inder to talk about the belief built last season, the team’s strengths, and the players to keep an eye on in 2025/26.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3205/the-preview-burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club-division-two-lions

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10 months ago

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Cricket Express Partnership Renewed with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

We’re proud to announce that our long-standing partnership with Cricket Express has been renewed through to 2028!

Cricket Express will continue as our official supplier of all playing uniforms, cricket gear, and equipment, helping to keep our members well-equipped for every match and training session.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3204/cricket-express-partnership-renewed-with-burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club

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10 months ago

St George Cricket Club

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Bradman of St George

Don Bradman was born on this day, the 27th of August in 1908 at Cootamundra in country New South Wales in 1908. He was brought up in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands, where he learnt and ‘practiced’ his cricket.

He played for St George for 7 seasons - from 1926-27 to 1932-33 inclusive. He played his first game for St George in November 1926 (in First Grade of course) at the age of 18 and scored 110 run out against Petersham at Petersham Oval against one of the strongest bowling attacks in the competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3202/bradman-of-st-george

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10 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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Cosi to the rescue. Penrith Cricket Club 3rd Grade premiership: 2002/2003

Sunday, 6th April, 2003 will go down as a monumental day in the Club's 30-year history. On that day, we were to become, for the first time, the custodians of the WH Mitchell Cup. The headlines should have read WH Mitchell Cup finally reaches the west!" We had achieved what many before had been unable to do - our first Third Grade Competition. The Club had won the last piece of silverware on offer by the Sydney Cricket Association. A team of Champions? No, a champion team!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3203/cosi-to-the-rescue-penrith-cricket-club-3rd-grade-premiership-20022003

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10 months ago

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UTS North Sydney interviews Anna Buckle

Anna Buckle is a right-arm seam bowler who plays for Sussex in Tier 2 of the new English county system. She started out playing with the boys from the age of 8, before joining the Sussex pathway at the age of 14. She recently finished a degree in International Relations at Leeds. We asked some questions to get to know her a little better before she touches down in Sydney.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3201/uts-north-sydney-interviews-anna-buckle

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10 months ago

St George Cricket Club

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St George First Grade Player No.143 - Kingsley Osborne

Kingsley Osborne's cricketing career began in the Shires in the 1937-38 season when he played as a stylish and consistent batsman and a reliable off spin bowler.

After the interruption of war service he returned with the challenge of playing higher level cricket. His contribution to the Club, whether in the field or on the administrative side, have always been unstintingly and with loyalty and efficiency.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3200/st-george-first-grade-player-no143-kingsley-osborne

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10 months ago

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With six weeks left until first ball in the 2025/2026 cricket season, we will speak to each of our captains and preview their season ahead. We start firstly with our division 4 Tigers captain Jono Collins.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3199/the-preview-bwcucc-division-four-tigers

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10 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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How the Juniors roll: Will Kennedy

With registrations now open for the 2025/26 season, we sat down with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club junior convenor William Kennedy to talk about the club’s ‘Superstar Academy’.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3198/how-the-juniors-roll-will-kennedy

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10 months ago