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NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Vale Brian Ferguson 1943-2023

NSWCUSA mourns the passing of long-serving member Brian Ferguson.

Passionate about cricket and umpiring, Brian was always available to umpire and willing to share his vast experience and knowledge to benefit less experienced colleagues. So many members over the years can say they enjoyed a day umpiring with and learning from Brian Ferguson. He was a popular and respected figure in the Sydney Cricket Association (SCA) for more than 25 years. Brian was also in more recent times a committed and respected member of the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/1828/vale-brian-ferguson-1943-2023

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Australia–India Women's Cricket Association

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Australia–India Women's Cricket Association (AIWCA) Inc. is an innovative, not-for-profit sporting organisation that provides opportunities for Australian female cricketers of Indian descent (and others) to play high level representative cricket in Australia and on overseas tours.

AIWCA provides exemplary leadership and networking in the Australia–India women’s cricket community, and fosters cricket development, especially at the more advanced levels of the female game.

AIWCA is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers and experienced coaches, led by Bruce Wood (OAM) [President]; and Ron Woods [Head Coach – ICC High Performance Level 3 accredited].

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1372/australiaindia-womens-cricket-association/blog/1827/welcome-to-australia-india-womens-cricket-association-aiwca-inc

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Rajesh Kumar

Founder

Sydney, Australia

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What a year this has been. Phew!

My little 11 yr old daredevil Kaya has hit another century, this time in Mollie Dive (Reps/district match) in the wet weather yesterday morning. In fact, she has taken a 6fa too and past 2 weeks she has been scoring 50s playing with both boys and girls and remaining not out.

Anyways, every century is a special one and don't know how many 11-year-olds have scored a century in Mollie Dive. ❤️💪🏏

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David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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QLD Colts v NSW Colts 1972-73

BackRow: David Falkenmire, David Ellis, Scott Ledger, Peter Donaldson, Ray Sippel, Neville James, Ian Gallagher

Front: Harold Crowton (scorer), Trevor Hohns, Graham Whyte, David Ogilvie (Captain), Kelvin Symons, Jeff Bell, Roger Harris (Manager)

This humble game marked the arrival of Jeff Thomson but few could have predicted the heights this unorthodox speedster would reach. All I can recall is that he was bloody quick and cleaned me up. No helmets of course. The late Peter Donaldson bowled brilliantly for Qld.

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1824/qld-colts-v-nsw-colts-1972-73

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David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Colts v QLD Colts - October 1970

Back Row - David Hourn, Ron Crippin, Peter Maloney, Stuart Webster, David Falkenmire

Front Row - Ian Davis, Alan Anderson, Steve Bernard, Kerry Mackay, Gary Gilmour, John Stevens, Tom Wood

“This was a runs coring feast with centuries by Crippin, Anderson and Mackay. I found keeping to leggie Peter Maloney and left-arm chinaman exponent David Hourn very challenging hence the byes”

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1823/nsw-colts-v-qld-colts-october-1970

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Martin Bedkober 1952-75

In 1974-75, Petersham-Marrickville won the 1st Grade premiership with Martin Bedkober at the forefront with many outstanding performances. He scored 541 runs with 118 against Nepean (now Penrith) his best while recording another 36 dismissals behind the stumps. And while he won selection in the Metropolitan Colts team for the second year, there remained a sense of frustration in not being able to further his career at the State level.

To assist him fulfil his burning ambition to play first-class cricket, Martin moved to Brisbane prior to the start of the 1975-76 season. He left Petersham-Marrickville with a Grade Cricket record of 2,752 runs and 261 wicket-keeping dismissals

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/575/martin-bedkober-1952-75

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CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Banter, gamesmanship, or the term we tend to be most familiar with ‘sledging’ is part of cricket.

The exchange of words can be funny, classy, clever and at times hard edged, but it should never cross the boundaries of being personal or abusive.

So, to our question, what’s the best “sledge” you’ve heard or heard about on the cricket field?

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Patrick Skene

Marketing Director

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket, which includes the basic tenets of respecting opponents and the authority of umpires, accepting the umpires’ decisions, showing self-discipline and creating a positive atmosphere through your conduct.

Yet, poor on field behaviour has increased and a more adversarial than collegiate approach has prevailed.

How is cricket tackling the issue of umpire abuse in Australia? Patrick Skene investigates in the latest 'Sport at the Crossroads' article. Boosted with key insights from umpires Simon Taufel & Claire Polosak.

https://clubrespect.org.au/sport-at-the-crossroads-cricket

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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Just launched: A revamped set of Community Cricket Facility Guidelines perfect for programs planning new or updated cricket facilities.

These guidelines provide technical advice on community level playing field requirements, pitches, outdoor and indoor training facilities, indoor cricket, floodlighting and pavilions/change facilities.

Learn more about how you can have all the bases covered for infrastructure planning and support -

https://play.cricket.com.au/community/clubs/resources#facilities-and-infrastructure

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Reza Bilimoria

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My other life in volunteering is as President of Bankstown District Cricket Club, a club steeped in tradition from Thomson and Pascoe to the Waugh twins and many more first-class players. As a Club we have supporting the development and growth of cricket in Uganda for well over a decade through providing them, on annual basis, a container load of new and used cricket gear from suppliers, other clubs and individuals from all around the State. We could not have done this without the support of our extraordinary volunteer group and sponsors such as the Bankstown District Sports Club.
As a Club we were overwhelmed with joy when we recently learned that Uganda had qualified for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. We can proudly say that we had some small part in creating that success and growing the game, that I and many others love so much, in emerging cricket nations like Uganda.

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Vale Alan Griffiths

It is with great regret that we advise that Alan Griffiths, 1st Grade player #40, passed away on 5th December 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was aged 75. Alan played six seasons for the Club, being a foundation player in 1965-66. He played 97 matches between 1965-66 and 1970-71, scoring 3071 runs at an average of 24.2, with four centuries. He also took 69 catches. In first grade, he scored 820 runs in 31 matches at an average of 21.0, with a highest score of 102. His century was scored opening the batting against Bankstown, whose opening bowlers were Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe! He was a member of the 4th Grade premiership team in 1967-68 and the 1st Grade Rothmans Limited Overs Knockout premiership team in 1969-70. Some comments in annual reports about Alan included:
1965-66 “B” Shires (6th Grade):
“Outstanding features of the season’s play included the aggressive right-handed batting of Alan Griffiths, who scored 392 runs” (including his highest score for the Club of 146no).
1967-68 4th Grade:
“Alan Griffiths’ aggregate of 431 runs was a fitting reward for consistent batting, while his energy and anticipation in the field saved many runs.”
1968-69 3rd Grade:
“Alan Griffiths, who scored a fine century, showed much improved technique and earned promotion.”
1969-70 1st Grade:
“Opener Alan Griffiths showed determination of high order and was a most consistent runmaker in his first season in the major grade. He was also an inspiration in the field with superb exhibitions at times.”
Alan was an outstanding sportsman. He finished his career with SDCC at the age of 22 to pursue his soccer career. He played for Sutherland and then Marconi in the National Soccer League. His three sons, Adam, Joel & Ryan, all played for the Socceroos.
We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Leonie, his sons Adam, Joel & Ryan and daughter Ranae, and their families.

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Len Pascoe

Business Owner

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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I was asked what’s the best sledge I ever received.

Incredibly it was from one of my own players. I was playing for Sutherland District Cricket Club in Sydney and the senior professional with a team of young players.

The game was against St George who’d won the competition the year before and we came last.

We had them on the ropes and needed 5 runs to win and I’m at the non-strikers end when our young wicket keeper Evan Atkins came to the crease.

We had a mid-wicket conference and I said ‘don’t panic, leave it up to me” and I go back to the non-strikers end with one ball to go in the over.

Murray Bennett, the Australian spinner, was bowling and he wanted to change the ball, I said "no"

Then there was issues with close in fieldsman and shadows and after what seemed like15 minutes Murray bowled the ball and Evan hit it straight to cover and started running.

I was run out by the length of the wicket.

In the dressing room it was sullen and I asked Evan “what possessed you to run”

He hit straight back, “if you slid your nose in you would’ve made it by a yard.’

We all laughed and I knew I had a good team and the loss was not an issue.

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CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Who was the fielder with a direct hit, effected the run out of Ian Meckiff to produce the first tied test match in the history of test cricket. It was the first test of the 1960-61 series between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane?

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Veterans Cricket Australia

Brisbane, Australia

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Queensland Captain Justin Poole to Lead the Charge.

Following an intense selection process which included the recent O40's National Championships in Brisbane in November, Veterans Cricket Australia is delighted to unveil the squad that will proudly represent Australia at the inaugural Over 40's Cricket World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. The team will be captained by the experienced and formidable Justin Poole from Queensland, a proven leader with an outstanding track record.

The selection process was intensified by the high stakes of the Division 1 Final, where New South Wales triumphed over Queensland. Despite the challenging competition, the selectors have assembled a squad that reflects the best of Australian talent, blending seasoned veterans with promising new additions.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/889/veterans-cricket-australia/blog/1822/australian-o40s-cricket-squad-announced-for-inaugural-world-cup-in-cape-town-south-africa

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CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Australian Army Cricket team - Chatswood Oval 1946

Back Row – Lieutenant (LT) B.C.Cook, LT J.J.Hackett, Sergeant (SGT) J.R. Cooper, Craftsman J.J.Murphy, Private A.R.Morris, SGT R.V. James, Corporal (CPL) J.J. Carroll

Front Row – SGT J.J. Callaghan, LT J.W. Norrie, CPL E.J. Hickey; Captain J. Fitzpatrick, LT C.W.Nealon (Sports Officer, Army Amenities)

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Dean Tuckwell

Travel Agent

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Paul Henricks was an integral member of the Sunshine Coast Scorchers teams in the club’s first 7 seasons. Having been a dominant player in the strong Sunshine Coast competition for many years he soon adapted his game and found his niche in Brisbane Premier Cricket. Eternally positive & upbeat he could always be relied upon to lift the team’s spirits with a brilliant piece of fielding, a tight spell or vital breakthrough or even tripping over in the outfield or being dismissed in a farcical manner.

Beneath this easygoing exterior however lurked a serious competitor who was not averse to gamesmanship. Perhaps most notable was the night before an away game at Graceville, the Wests captain was forced to search Brisbane’s inner Western suburbs until 3am, Henricks cynically having fallen asleep in a garden near the Toowong restaurant at which they had been dining earlier in the evening. Having been suspected of consuming alcohol, Henricks later claimed to have been weary after having unpacked an unusually large shipment of Grippo earlier in the day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/1820/paul-henricks-reverse-sweeping-and-picking-fights

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Narrabri District Cricket Association

Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia

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Narrabri District Cricket Association - Cricket NSW Over-50s Division 3 State Champions 2019-20

Back Row - Rob Maunder, Geoff Page, Chris Sargent, Neil Brayshaw, Sudintha Perera, Adam Kay, Shane Riordan, Sid Brummell

Front Row - Tony Meppem, Adrian Schwager, Andrew Smart, Wayne Melton

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NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Blues Over 50s Veterans cricket team – Cooper Finlay 2019

Back Row - John Fish, John Stephens, Peter Gerhard, Todd O Keefe, Mark Bury, Phil Melville, Neil Brooks

Front Row - Mark Austin, Paul James, Warwick Hayes (Captain), Michael Hall, Andrew Emery

All our players came from all over state from many different regional areas , All our players do a lot for the game at all levels in their respective regions as coaches, administrators and officials,

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Due to an injury to Western Suburbs regular 5th Grade captain Mark Lewis, Club Coaches Chadd Porter and Shaun Vose entrusted the captaincy responsibilities to 17-year-old Jack Clark.

We thought we’d check in with Jack to see how he enjoyed the captaincy experience.

What was your reaction when you were informed, you’d be captain of the 5th grade team?

Initially a little bit of shock, but also really excited as I knew it was going to be a good opportunity for me as a cricketer. I was also very thankful and honoured people in the club put their faith in me to do the job.

What did you enjoy about being captain?

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1819/jack-clark-makes-it-a-winning-debut-as-captain-in-nsw-premier-cricket-5th-grade-at-just-17-years-of-age

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Cricket NSW

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Week 12 – ‘The Opening Spell’

On a weekend that promised a few big scores, one batter achieved a feat seen only twice before!

First ball – Doubling up!

Gordon's first-grade captain, Tym Crawford, delivered just the third double-century in the history of the Sydney first-grade Limited-Overs Cup competition on Saturday at Chatswood Oval. This competition has been contested from 1967/68 to 1975/76, from 1985/86 to 1987/88, and continuously since 1992/93.

Crawford sent 10 deliveries sailing over the boundary rope on the full and 14 along the ground on the way to an unbeaten innings of 205 runs from only 140 balls against a Penrith bowling attack. His extraordinary batting performance comes exactly one week after scoring an outstanding century (101) against UTS North Sydney.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3819163/week-12-the-opening-spell

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