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Cricket Insights with Paul Ryan and Michael Wholahan - NSW Premier Cricket 2025-26 Grand Final Preview

In this Cricket Insight we have a very special guest in Michael Wholohan. Michael and Paul Ryan will preview the NSW Premier Cricket 2025-26 First Grade Grand Final between Eastern Suburbs and Manly Warringah starting Friday 27 March 2026 at Cricket Central.

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THE FINALS - A Grade v Ex-Services Cricket Club Armidale 1975
Sent in a wet wicket, Brian Connolly gave a masterclass in how to survive, then prosper in such circumstances. For a while, Waratahs dominated, then Rene Mullen happened. When Ex-Services batted, Waratahs dominated again, then Rene Mullen happened. Another devastating bridesmaid's role. Connolly's score is the highest made in an A grade Final for Waratahs.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3691/the-finals-a-grade-v-ex-services-1975

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Cricket Insights

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Cricket Insights with Chris Melville - Warringah’s Unprecedented Grand Final Sweep Built on People and Culture

The Sydney Shires Cricket Competition is one tier down from NSW Premier Cricket and it’s a high standard of cricket and was formed in 1923. 103 years ago.

In an unprecedented achievement Warringah Cricket Club in season 2025-26.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3689/cricket-insights-with-chris-melville-warringahrsquos-unprecedented-grand-final-sweep-built-on-people-and-culture

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THE SEMIS - A Grade v Churches 1968
Waratahs bowled well, with Tom Cooke and Bruce Kellaway rampant, but again the batting had the wobbly boot on. The win secured after some fingernail biting, John Roberts mad on of two A grade half centuries.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3688/the-semis-a-grade-v-churches-1968

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Penrith Cricket Club

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The Colours of the Summer Cats - Penrith Cricket Club

For its first 17 seasons (1973-74 to 1989-90), Penrith Cricket Club’s colours were brown and white, following the Panthers Rugby League.

In 1991, the Panthers Rugby League team changed its colours, thus consigning to the dustbin of sporting history the term ‘Chocolate Soldiers’, a put-down used by inner city clubs. The Panthers would now wear jerseys of black, with green and red piping, and a splash of yellow, earning another nickname – the ‘Liquorice Allsorts’.

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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THE SEMIS - A Grade v Hillgrove 1981
This wasn't a game for the faint hearted, with Waratahs winning on the first innings with opener Michael Connolly (#293) and last man Wes Davis (#386) at the wicket ... and then only just avoiding the outright as Gavin Gillard and Peter Hickey took 16 of the 17 shakey wickets to fall.
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Head Coach Opportunity – Gordon District Cricket Club - NSW Premier Cricket

Gordon District Cricket Club is seeking an experienced and driven coach to lead its cricket program.

Based on Sydney’s North Shore, Gordon is a leading NSW Premier Cricket club with a strong focus on player development and performance. The Club offers a well-structured environment and the opportunity to shape a cohesive, club-wide program.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3676/head-coach-opportunity-ndash-gordon-district-cricket-club-nsw-premier-cricket

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THE ADCA PRELIMINARY FINALS - 1st Grade v Easts 1992
Daniel Ryan turned in one of the stellar bowling performances in all Waratahs finals games, only for the batting to fail dismally.

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St George Cricket Club

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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St George DCC March 2026 Milestones

Here are the latest milestones from our players as we get to the end of the season.

End of Round 16

Peter Francis - 2000 1st grade runs and 350 wickets in all grades

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3630/st-george-dcc-march-2026-milestones

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Flashback - North Sydney win the 2010/11 Second Grade Premiership

In 2010/11, the North Sydney Bears won the Second Grade Premiership with a famous reverse-outright Grand Final win over local rivals, Gordon. Conceding a 70-run deficit on first innings, we made 8d/264 in the second dig and bowled the Stags out for 108, to win by a crushing 86 runs. Topping off his final season in 2s before being called up to First Grade, James Campbell took 9/66 for the match.

Below we share the scorecard and then the report from the 2011 Annual Report by captain, Matt Burton.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3672/flashback-north-sydney-win-the-201011-second-grade-premiership

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Craig Simmons: From Record-Breaker at Gordon to Big Bash Legend - Part 2

His breakthrough came during the 2013/14 season when he replaced the injured Liam Davis in the Perth Scorchers squad. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary. In his fourth game for the Scorchers, against Adelaide Strikers in mid-January 2014, Simmons demolished the bowling attack, reaching his century in just 39 balls - the fastest century in Big Bash League history

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3639/craig-simmons-from-record-breaker-at-gordon-to-big-bash-legend-part-2

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Craig Simmons: From Record-Breaker at Gordon to Big Bash Legend Part 1

When Craig Simmons arrived at Gordon for the 2005/06 season, the left-handed batsman from Western Australia brought with him considerable promise. Having represented Australia at the 2002 Under-19 World Cup, where he smashed 155 runs from 115 balls against Kenya, Simmons had already shown his ability to dominate bowling attacks.

His move to Gordon coincided with his transfer to New South Wales for state cricket, and the arrangement worked perfectly for both club and player.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3638/craig-simmons-from-record-breaker-at-gordon-to-big-bash-legend-part-1

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THE SEMIS - B Grade v Public Service 1961

An epic batting collapse cost the Bees any chance.

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THE SEMIS - 1st Grade v Hillgrove 1988

The one that got away, as Minor Premiers and defending Premiers Waratahs got blown away by a batting attack they didn't rate.

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THE SEMIS - 1st Grade v Easts Cricket Club Armidale 1983

In a season when draws frustrated them, this third one against Easts ended their season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3631/the-semis-1st-grade-v-easts-1983

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Cricket Insights

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Cricket Insights with Paul Ryan - Why Brad Haddin’s Appointment Should Excite NSW Cricket

Former St George District Cricket Club First Grade premiership-winning captain Paul Ryan shares why Cricket NSW’s appointment of Brad Haddin should excite the entire cricket community.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3628/cricket-insights-with-paul-ryan-why-brad-haddinrsquos-appointment-should-excite-nsw-cricket

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Penrith Cricket Club

New South Wales, Australia

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Shree Swarup Penrith First Grade Cap #71

What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?

What I enjoy most about playing cricket is how competitiveness and teamwork work hand in hand. Cricket is naturally a very competitive sport where every player wants to perform and push themselves to be better. That competitive drive lifts the standard of the whole team and creates an environment where everyone is striving to improve.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3620/shree-swarup-penrith-first-grade-cap-71

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Cricket NSW Masters

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Steve Beaton Awarded Life Membership of Cricket NSW Masters

It is with pleasure that NSW Masters Cricket announce the award of Life Membership to current Over 70’s Treasurer & Chair of selectors for the Over 65’s Steve Beaton. Steve has served in the administration of NSW Masters Cricket for 10 plus years and occupied many positions in that time particularly as Secretary of NSW for many years

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/168/cricket-nsw-masters/blog/3625/steve-beaton-awarded-life-membership-of-cricket-nsw-masters

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St George Cricket Club