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In the winter of 2020, the Bears held a poll to determine the Team of the 2010s, resulting in a powerful XII which would strike fear into the heart of any opposition line-up.

It is a powerful team with a strong batting line-up and six versatile frontline bowling options.

The right/left hand opening pairing of Tom Jagot and Daniel Hughes would be a nightmare for opposition attacks.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3033/north-sydney-team-of-the-2010s

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Marcus Hainsworth is a seasoned cricketer and former captain of Belmont District Cricket Club in the Newcastle District Cricket Association (NDCA). Renowned for his leadership and contributions to the club, Hainsworth has been a pivotal figure in Belmont's cricketing endeavours.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3035/a-quick-snapshot-of-marcus-hainsworth

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Lyndelle Bristow is a current volunteer of Belmont District Cricket Club and the wife of first-grade captain/curator Tony Bristow. Lyndelle puts in tremendous hours behind the scenes and is an outstanding member of the committee.

Who, in your opinion, has been the best wicket keeper?

Brad Haddin.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3034/pocket-profile-lyndelle-bristow-belmont-district-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Druhv Kant – The Gloveman

The talented wicketkeeper / batsman joined Parramatta from the Blacktown Club at the start of the 2020/21 season.

He was immediately selected in First grade and his presence enabled skipper Nick Bertus to handover the keeper’s role and focus on his batting and captaincy duties.

Druhv is nimble and sharp behind the stumps, and with the bat, the right-hander possesses a fighting temperament, fine array of strokes and his industrious approach to batting ‘ticks the scoreboard over at a positive rate.’

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3037/druhv-kant-ndash-the-gloveman

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Randwick Petersham has a proud record of cricket representation at the international level. Players such as Simon Katich, Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Nathan Hauritz and Daniel Sams have played Test, ODI and Twenty 20 cricket for Australia against other cricket-playing nations across the world. Many of our first-class players and club cricketers have played against international teams at various levels, while some have toured other countries with indigenous squads, age-limited teams and club groups.

This season we are proud to add the name of promising young all-rounder, Kaisei Doggett, as our newest international representative, after he made his playing debut in a country where we have not been represented in the past–Japan.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3036/kaisei-doggett-from-coogee-to-japan

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St George Cricket Club

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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St George First Grade Player No.242 - Wayne Turnbull.

A true Club Legend as well as a Life Member. Wayne scored 2335 runs in 1st Grade with a top score of 103. He also scored 4575 runs in 2nds (5th all time highest) with a highest score of 204* and 7330 runs (11th all time highest) in all grades. He captained 2nd Grade to an astonishing 6 Finals which they won three in a row between 1986-87 to 1988-89.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3032/st-george-first-grade-player-no242-wayne-turnbull

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

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Alan Cramond was a towering figure, both physically and in accomplishment, in the story of the Parramatta (Cumberland) District Cricket club lower grade teams. Like ‘Old Man River’ Big AL just kept rolling along underpinning the club’s lower grades in a career that stretched between 1946/47 and 1968/69, and he also played a role off the field as a long time Management Committee member and club selector. On the 20th May 2022 he turned 100 years of age.

During his time with Parramatta Alan played plenty of 2nd grade, but it was in the 3rd grade arena that he left a legacy both as a captain and player.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3031/alan-cramond-lsquobig-alrsquo-a-lower-grade-legion-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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Sylvania, Australia

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Stan Gilchrist is Sutherland 1st Grade player #5, having been a member of our inaugural 1st Grade team in September 1965. Prior to Sutherland joining the competition in the 1965-66 season, Stan played four seasons as a leg-spinner with Paddington and one with Randwick. Details from those annual reports are set out below:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/3030/stan-gilchrist-sutherland-dcc-1st-grade-player-5

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St George Cricket Club

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100 Moments in 100 Years of St George First Grade 1971-72 to 1980-81

Here is Part 4 of our 10 part series compiled by Club Historian, Nathan Anderson, covering the decade between 71/72 - 80/81.

1. Warren Saunders totals 1024 runs in one season of first grade, establishing a new club record and becoming the first St George batsman to achieve the feat. (1971-72)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3027/100-moments-in-100-years-of-st-george-first-grade-1971-72-to-1980-81

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A quick snapshot of Mark Littlewood

Mark Littlewood is a distinguished figure in Newcastle's cricketing history, renowned for his leadership, resilience, and significant contributions to both Belmont District Cricket Club and the Newcastle representative teams. Here's an in-depth look at his illustrious career.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3022/snapshot-of-a-belmont-district-cricket-club-legend-mark-littlewood

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Penrith Cricket Club

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Penrith headquarters is named after Bill Howell (Howell Oval).

Born at Penrith on the 29th of December 1869 and died at Castlereagh 14th July 1940. Bill, as a youth was a wicket keeper for Warwick in Sydney Club Cricket. Note that talent, because Howell's career development is a classic illustration how first impressions can be misleading. It was his left-hand batting in the 1894/95 Country week Carnival in Sydney that gained him selection in the NSW team to play AE Stoddart's visiting English team that season....yet, in that game at the SCG he revealed his greatest talent, right arm medium fast off cut bowling

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3026/bill-howell

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Penrith Cricket Club

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Pocket profile - Jack Newman - Penrith Cricket Club

Favourite cricket memory in your career so far:

Playing in the state challenge in Dubbo was a great opportunity and memory.

Playing in the semi finals for Penrith Cricket Club 5th grade this season alongside my Dad and my mates.

I am still kicking myself we missed out on playing in the grand final by 22 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3010/pocket-profile-jack-newman-penrith-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Belmont District Cricket Club First Grade Debut- Joseph Gillard

Joseph "Joey" Gillard's cricketing journey began in Newcastle, where he played for Belmont District Cricket Club before moving to Sydney to join Gordon District Cricket Club.

First grade debut: At just 15 years old, Joey made his first-grade debut for Belmont in October 2019. He impressed by guiding his team to victory with an unbeaten 35 runs

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3021/belmont-district-cricket-club-first-grade-debut-joseph-gillard

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

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Kevin Cantwell holds a special place in the annals of Australian and NSW baseball. A regular member of the NSW Claxton Shield team between 1956 and 1971, both as player and coach, he was inducted into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. And like many other top baseballers, Kevin was a 1st Grade cricketer, playing his whole career with Petersham-Marrickville and the former Petersham club.

John Kevin Cantwell was born at Paddington on 9 June 1934 and like most schoolboys, played rugby league in the winter and cricket in the summer.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3025/kevin-cantwell-ldquocrazyrdquo

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Vale Anthony Dignan - 1968-2025

The Manly Warringah Waratah are heartbroken with the sudden passing of Anthony Dignan after a short illness. “Digs” was a huge part of our club in the 1990s before going on to have a successful stint at North Sydney. However his presence back at Manly over the last few decades has been warmly felt. Digs was a big character, always telling it how it was, and never backed down from a fight. This has devastated so many in the Waratahs community as his contribution to both Manly and cricket in Sydney was immense. Funeral details will be provided shortly.

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Belmont District Cricket Club- NDCA Premiership Winners 2008/2009

Back Row: Shannon Bills, Matthew Frith, Ryan Mannix, Daniel Gardner, Alex Pinfold, Mitch King

Front Row: Jono Laverick, Jace Lawson, Mark Littlewood, Marcus Hainsworth, Craig Slavek, Mark Curry

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/3020/belmont-district-cricket-club-ndca-premiership-winners-20082009

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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A career of many highs; James Packman Gordon DCC 1996 to 2014.

I am sure that James would concede that he may not have completely fulfilled his potential over 18 years of playing for Gordon from 1996 to 2014, but I am sure everyone would agree that to finish your career with a total of 8661 runs at an average of 29.38 and be fourth overall in runs scored in a Sydney grade club that started in 1905 is a magnificent effort by any standards.

James also scored 6705 runs in first grade at an average of 28.78 to be the third highest overall behind Charlie Macartney and Sid Carroll.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3024/a-career-of-many-highs-james-packman-gordon-dcc-1996-to-2014

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Daya Singh is another of the outstanding all-rounders to play with Randwick Petersham. He joined the club in 2018-19 after seven seasons with Blacktown, where he scored 1,725 runs and took 143 wickets in 1st Grade. He made his debut in the top grade in 2011-12 at age 17 and two years later, played for NSW in the National under 19 championships in Hobart, where he finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.

A right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-hand bat, this season brought with it a number of playing milestones for Daya, emphasising his quality as a top-class and valued cricketer.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3023/daya-singh-one-seasonmdashthree-milestones

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