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Brad Bannister

Teacher

Corrowong, NSW, Australia

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My best grade team - Brad Bannister 1989 to 2011

This was a tough task and actually got tougher the longer I thought about it. I had the pleasure of playing with some wonderful players in grade teams over many years.

I played for Lambton New Lambton, Wallsend and Belmont in Newcastle First Grade and Gold Coast Dolphins in Queensland Premier Cricket

I would have loved to have played in this team - My Best Grade Team from 1989 – 2011

1. Glen Grimmond - Lambton New Lambton, now West Newcastle

Got better the older he got. Amazing off the back foot and took on the short ball with vigour and power. Quiet and unassuming but had a very good game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/496/my-best-grade-team-brad-bannister-1989-to-2011

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Manly Warringah Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Please enjoy Part 3 of a look back at the 100 years of the Manly Warringah Cricket Association with a sneak peek from the yet to be titled book by Stephen Shepherd.

SEASON 61: 1980/81

THE MWCA WINS ITS MAIDEN TELEGRAPH SHIELD AS MANLY LEAGUES PRODUCE WINDIES STYLE BOWLING ATTACK

[ALSO KNOWN AS FATTY VAUTIN AND JOHNNY GIBBS PLAY FOR BALGOWLAH BEAVERS]

After several near misses over the decades the MWCA finally broken through for its first ever premiership in the Daily Telegraph Shield (U23) competition:

“It was a great team effort under the management of Fred Rosa and captaincy of Chris McCelleland”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1159/manly-warringah-cricket-association/blog/1915/celebrating-the-centenary-of-the-mwca-part-3-season-198081

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Dirk Wellham

Brisbane, Australia

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As a captain, I believe the following themes can help build a successful team.

• Everyone must think and be sharp to contribute to planning and decisions.
• Anyone can come up with a great idea that can be implemented.
• The captain must lead by performance, particularly when it's darkest – lead the team to a positive outcome. If you are not out, chasing a total, don't leave it to someone else.
• Physically work hard on the skills (especially fielding, Steve Rixon was a terrific example).
• Read the opposition batsmen - if they are tentative, attack and crowd them. If they are aggressive, catching positions are deeper, often. Read how the batsman is likely to want to play your bowler.
• You must be able to bowl the opposition out. Tactically, find a way, don’t give up.
For example, on flat slow Hobart decks, Dave Gilbert's third slip would move to third man because that was the easy shot. Rod Tucker would bowl one ball each over or so, wide down legside, hoping for a cheap catch.
• For every problem, the team and the captain have to provide at least one solution, if not move to plans B and C.
• Team success is everything - egos need massaging, but not at the expense of the team's success. Play that very tough. “I was nasty but only when we needed to be”.
• Establish in the minds of the players why their team is special, historic, deserving, belonging to a bigger cultural picture. Really, what is the team trying to achieve, and for what reasons?

I hope the information is helpful, best of luck to all

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Cricket NSW

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NSW Under 17 Cricket team 1993-94

Back Row – Paul Sutherland, Adam Elbourne, Mark Bailey, David Langford-Smith, Jamie Heath, Nathan Bracken, Noel Spencer, Nathan Pilon, Graeme Rummans

Front Row – Allen Turrell (Assistant Manager), Matthew Bradley, David Carson (Vice-Captain), Todd Campbell (Captain), Graham Errington (Coach), Kurt Thessman, Rocky Harris (Manager)

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Mark Van Epen

Gosford, NSW, Australia

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Mark Van Epen – my best captain

The best captain I played under was Keith Stimson at Balmain.

He was captain of the 3rd grade team at around 50 years of age. He played many years of first grade as a successful left hand bat and captained the 1st grade team for a number of seasons leading them to the 1st grade premiership in 1967/68. His oozed experience on the field and in the dressing shed.

He was always calm and read the game well, knowing when to attack, when to defend and when to try something different. He had the respect of the players through example and knew how to get the best out of his players.

Keith’s two best leadership qualities were reading the situation of the game and man management.

One specific example of his leadership was in a game against Uni of NSW in which we had 6 overs to get 55 runs to win outright. I wasn’t confident we could do it, but Keith was always positive and looking for a way to win.

I was an opening batsman and Keith batted 6. Keith said, “Mark you and I are opening, and we are going to get these runs”. After 5 and half overs we got the runs at 0-56, I was 5 not out and Keith was 51 not out.

Keith was a life member of the Balmain District Cricket Club and the new Sydney Cricket Club. He passed away in 2018, aged 92.

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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As a 19 year-old already pinpointed as a future rugby league great, Reg Gasnier made his first grade cricket debut in October 1958 batting No 5 and scoring 59 against Waverley.

An outstanding junior cricketer as well as rugby league player, Gasnier debuted as one of the replacements for NSW players O’Neill, Booth, Watson and Saunders. He played only one other match.

Within a year of his cricket debut, Reg’s football career had gone from second grade at the St George Dragons all the way to the Test side and a starting role in the 1959 tour of Great Britain.

“Puff and Magic Dragon”, as he was known, was forced to abandon his very promising cricket career, but is remembered with fondness at the St George club

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Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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The 1930-31, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Cricket Association final in Canberra was a match of epic proportions, far greater than any timeless Test match.

The scenario appeared simple. To find a winner, the match had to be played to a finish, meaning the completion of four innings by the two combatants, Ainslie and Northbourne.

The first days play was scheduled to commence on Saturday, March 21, 1931, however, due to heavy rain late in the week, the match did not start till the following Saturday, March 28.

In what was described as excellent conditions, Ainslie on winning the toss and batting first, through some very cautious play, had reached four for 155 when around 5-30pm an appeal against the light was upheld by the umpires and stumps were drawn.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/212/tony-goodfellow/blog/1914/is-this-the-most-bizarre-premiership-decider-in-history

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Manly Warringah Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Please enjoy Part 2 of a look back at the 100 years of the Manly Warringah Cricket Association with a sneak peek from the yet to be titled book by Stephen Shepherd. A fascinating look back in our history that we hope to continue over the the next few weeks. Enjoy!

SEASON 15: 1935/36

THAT'S QUEENSCLIFF. QUEENSCLIFF WITHOUT AN “E”

Clifton Leake had provided stability as President since 1930/31 but had to welcome his fourth Secretary in five years when H.Moulton retired in favour of R.A Baker on March 4, 1936.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1159/manly-warringah-cricket-association/blog/1913/celebrating-the-centenary-of-the-mwca-part-2-season-193536

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Mark Patterson

Sydney, Australia

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My best Grade team - Mark Patterson 1984 -2004

Someone mentioned to me this would be fun, it was.

I was fortunate to play with some great players and people during my time at Waverley now known as Easts Cricket Club in Sydney.

Here’s my best combined team I played with at the peak of their powers from the Waverley/Easts Cricket Club era from 1984-2004 when we won the 1990/91 and 2003/04 First Grade premierships. It was a privilege to lead the team in 2003/04.

In batting order:

1. Paul Prichard – Captain

2. Jimmy Marshall

3. Greg Geise

4. Darren Kingdon

5. Brad Haddin – Wicket Keeper

6. Greg Matthews

7. Kyle Thompson

8. Malcolm Marshall

9. Adrian Tucker

10. Anthony Stuart

11. David Hourn

12th man – Jeff Cook

Scorer – Owen Ridge

Manager – Mick O’Çonnell

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Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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NSW Country have surged to the U17 Male National Championships title in Ballarat, overcoming a strong Western Australian outfit by 6 wickets in the grand final.

This is the first time in history that a NSW Country side has claimed a National Championships title, having previously won titles as a combined ACT/NSW Country unit.

First-drop batter, Lachlan Williams, was named Player of the Final after amassing 70 runs in a winning run-chase.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3854366/nsw-country-claim-historic-u17-national-championships-title

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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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The opening days of 2024 saw some of Australia’s best regional cricketers converge on Newcastle for the Toyota Australian Country Championships – with 15 NSWCUSA members involved as match officials.

Seven umpires officiated across both the men’s and women’s divisions of the tournament, with a majority being NSWCUSA members.

The umpire panel that oversaw the men’s competition featured Country Panel members Dave Cullen, Graeme Glazebrook, Murray Le Lievre, Phil Rainger; NSW Premier Cricket umpire Rod Porter; Western Australian-based NSWCUSA member Gary Crombie.

The women’s competition panel included regionally-based umpires Lauren McGill and Kate Rowlands, NSW Premier Cricket umpires Katie Collins, Sue Gregory, Leone Mizzi and Elizabeth O’Dwyer.

https://nswcusa.cricketnsw.com.au/nswcusa-strongly-represented-at-australian-country-championships

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Cricket Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

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Victoria Under 19 cricket team 1983-84

Back Row - George Murray (Manager), John Neylon, Brendan Ricci, Darren Foley, Denis Hickey, John Wilson, Paul Burns, Bob Bitmead (Coach)

Front Row - John Blennerhasset, Andrew Grant, Michael Dimmatina, Grant Jordan (Captain), David Thomas, Warren Ayres, Leigh Watts

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Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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An exciting last day of the Bradman Cup saw the competition winner determined by bonus points. Newcastle and Nth Coastal both secured bonus point wins which saw Nth Coastal emerge triumphant with a late innings surge in their victory over Southern Districts. This sees North Coastal take on the winner of the A W Green Shield competition winner in February to be played in Sydney.
There were some amazing performances at well - Blake Cattle (Greater Illawarra) with an unbeaten 123, Jackson Taylor (Greater Illawarra) 5-10 both against Central Coast and Cooper Townsend with 70 and Cooper Pullen with 50 for Western against Central Northern.
Round 7 match summary
Greater Illawarra 3/254 (B Cattle 123no, S Harwood 61) defeated Central Coast 149 (R Sharma 30, K Smith 25, C McKee 23., J Taylor 5-10, L Kay 2-27) with 1 bonus point
Western 3/160 (C Townsend 70no, C Pullen 50no, T Long 2-42) defeated Central Northern 157 (S Davis 35, K Botha 30, S Holz 26, F Macleod 3-34, H Griffith 2-26, B Burke 2-32) with 1 bonus point
Newcastle 5-113 (L Vincent 45, A Berry 38, B Gain 2-14) defeated Riverina 110 (J Cameron 29, N Westcott 2-14, T McInnes 2-14) with 1 bonus point
Final Ladder: North Coastal 33, Newcastle 32, Greater Illawarra 25, Central Northern 19 (0.413), Riverina 19 (-0.253), Western 13, Central Coast 12, Southern Districts 0
North Coastal 7/161 (D Craig 35, T Gilbert 34no, B Felton 28, Q Cooper 23, P Bruckshaw 2-18, J Cosgrove 2-34) defeated Southern Districts 9/159 (M Millar 21no, I Roxburgh 21, R Weir 2-23, L Barnes 2-25, J Dawes 2-32)

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Geoff Wood grew up on the family farm in Uralla on the Northern Tablelands of NSW.

A very talented cricketer in his junior years and selected in the Northern NSW Emus Geoff left Uralla to play grade cricket in Sydney with North Sydney.

He made his first grade debut for the Bears against Western Suburbs during the 1973/74 season. Geoff is North Sydney first grade player number 439

At the age of 26 he returned to Uralla and continued to play in the Armidale competition with great distinction in local and representative cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/685/geoff-wood-keep-hitting-the-ball-along-the-ground

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UNSW Cricket Club

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UNSW Cricket Club Green Shield team 2018-19

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Graham Mackie

Yamba, NSW, Australia

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My cricket caps, my journey - Graham Mackie

Caps, left to right in each row


Top
West Pymble CC My first cap - Captain U/16’s 1966 A grade 1967/68

Gordon DCC 1968 4th Grade Premiers 1970/71

Dubbo South HS Whitney Cup 1st Grade 1973/74

Dubbo Rugby CC Whitney Cup 1st Grade Premiers 1975/76

Dubbo RSLCC Whitney Cup 1st Grade 1977/1980


Middle
Australian Cricket Society Tours to ACT 1976, Melbourne 1977 New Zealand 1978 World Tour 1979 Melbourne 1980 Far East 1983

Sheffield Cricket Lovers 1981, 1987, 1993

MCC played at Sheffield University 1981

Gordon DCC 3rd Grade Premiers 1982/3

Hong Kong CC 1982


Front
Frogan Cricket Club Anston Sth Yorkshire England 198 *** ***

North Coast Academy of Cricket

Hong Kong CC (Aust) Tours to Singapore & Hong Kong 1989.1990, 1991

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Carlton Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Carlton Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1956-57 - Dramatic Premiership

Dramatic Premiership

Season 1956-57 was a great one for Carlton. The final four was in doubt until the last ball was bowled in the home and home series, and Carlton’s dramatic rise from almost a hopeless position to the premiership captured the imagination of the cricket public.

In the first three rounds of the season, North Melbourne won a one-day game by 17 runs. Heavy rain washed out the opening day of the second round, but Carlton went on to defeat St. Kilda by 49 runs, and the Cup Day fixture saw Hawthorn-East Melbourne win by 40 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/398/carlton-cricket-club/blog/639/carlton-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1956-57-dramatic-premiership

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Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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We came across this interesting and thought-provoking post on Facebook from Shedders Cricket Academy. Yes even something as supposedly simple as making your bed, gets you into the right mindset to tackle the rest of the day.

This applies to all sports including, of course cricket! where a discplined and focussed mindset helps to get the day off in the right manner.

At Howzattt Cricket we believe cricket is an excellent sport for achieving this, and we hope that you agree!

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Valley District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Valley District Cricket Club C1 Sub District Premiers 2012 -13

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Double Trouble - Penrith Cricket Club 1979 - 80

The First Grade made the Final again, a major achievement; but there was major disappointment too: not only was the Final lost, and heavily at that, in the Club Championship we dropped from sixth in the previous season to eleventh, reflecting a poor Second Grade result.

Thirds and Fourths both improved and, the Poidevin-Gray had its best result since inception. In the Green Shield, Richard Magin was outstanding, winning the Cricketers Club of NSW Award as best batsman of the Green Shield Series and was selected in the Combined Green Shield Firsts to play Country. Also at the youth level, the Club helped organise locally, and stage, a very successful schoolboys' knockout competition. The inaugural winners were St Marys High. Management hoped it would become an annual event with more teams.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/1910/double-trouble-penrith-cricket-club-1979-80

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