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3 years ago

Prahran Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Vale Patrick Hugh Smith OAM

It is with sadness that we report the sudden passing of former club captain and Hall of Fame inductee Patrick Smith on 12 November 2023 at the age of 71.

Born on January 20, 1952, Pat will be remembered for his outstanding career as one of Australia’s greatest sports journalists. Winner of three Walkley Awards, he was a former football, cricket and athletics writer and columnist for The Sun, and sports editor for The Age and The Australian newspapers in a career spanning almost 50 years.

He was also a longtime contributor to 1116 SEN where he worked alongside Richmond icon Kevin Bartlett for two decades.

Smith’s Walkley Awards came in 1997, 2002 and 2004 when he was recognised for his sharp commentary and cold analysis.

He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2021 for his services to print media as a journalist.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/441/prahran-cricket-club/blog/1744/vale-patrick-hugh-smith-oam

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3 years ago

Bankstown District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Congratulations to Tony Clark who will play his 700th Grade Game this weekend when he plays for 4s at Kelso North. Tony debuted in 1981/82 for Sutherland District Cricket Club (this weeks opponents), and has also played for Campbelltown and Blacktown over the past 43 seasons, and is a life member of Sutherland and the SCA.
Tony also took his 1100th grade wicket last season and is set to represent NSW at the Over 50s championship next month having captained Australia at the World Cup last March.

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3 years ago

Hawkesbury Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Congratulations Dale Mckay on reaching your 300th game for Hawkesbury Cricket Club.
From a young boy dreaming of big things, to playing first grade and achieving higher cricketing honors you should be really proud to hit this milestone.
We wish you all the best tomorrow in becoming the 8th player to reach 300 games . KTFH 🦅🦅🦅

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3 years ago

Cricket NSW

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The Cricket NSW Foundation will host its second annual Charity Golf Day at Bonnie Doon Golf Club on Thursday April 4, providing an awesome opportunity for golfers to line up alongside a host of cricket stars.

This year, superstars Alyssa Healy, Mitchell Starc, Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques and Sydney Thunder skipper Chris Green were amongst many NSW cricketers who teed off to support the foundation.

Along with the current NSW stars and dozens of other golfers who took on the four-person Ambrose format, the crowd was treated to a post round function with MCs Brendan Julian and Jay Lenton, alongside NSW and Australian cricket legends, Michael Bevan and Geoff Lawson.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3788167/tee-it-up-with-cricket-stars

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3 years ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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It was Archie Gray’s Day. A tribute cricket game between Archie’s much loved Western Suburbs Magpies and the Manly Warringah Waratahs.

The two clubs came together to play a charity game in honour of Archie and to raise much needed funds and awareness for the Mark Hughes Foundation and Brain Cancer research.

Archie Gray, a hugely talented leg spinner lost his battle with brain cancer on 8 November 2022 at just 17 years of age.

It was fitting, emotional and exciting to see Archie's two brothers Finn and Charlie be the stars of the show.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1741/finn-and-charlie-gray-star-in-archies-charity-game

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3 years ago

Coaches Association HKHDCCA

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Registrations are now open for the following Coaches' Association (HKHDCCA) / Northern District Cricket Club school holiday junior cricket clinics (8.30am – 2.00pm each day).

* Wed. 10 & Thurs. 11 January 2024 – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara

* Mon. 15 & Tues. 16 January 2024 – Greenway No. 2 Oval, Cherrybrook

* Tues. 23 & Wed. 24 January 2024 – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara

Link to flyer and other information regarding these school holiday junior cricket clinics:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1307/coaches-association-hkhdcca/blog/1739/coaches-association-cricket-clinics-in-january-2024

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3 years ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 8 – ‘The Opening Spell'

When you deliver such a great performance it makes the news!

First ball – Bray puts Brewer Shield on broadcast!

Caoimhe Bray struck Greater Hunter Coast Premier Cricket Club’s first-ever century in their Brewer Shield win against Gordon over the weekend.

Bray’s unbeaten knock of 106* was captured by local broadcast outlet, NBN News, and featured on the coverage presented by Adam Murray – NBN News Newcastle.

Second ball – Spin king surpasses wicket-taking century!

Blacktown Mounties ever-reliable first-grade spin option, Smit Raval, claimed figures of 6-87

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3784444/week-8-the-opening-spell

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3 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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The South Queensland Indigenous Men’s team emerged victorious in the inaugural Michael Mainhardt T20 Indigenous Challenge in Cairns over the weekend. The team, boasting a formidable lineup that included several current Queensland Indigenous state representatives, faced a formidable North Queensland side fuelled by pride and passion.

Queensland’s latest addition to the talent pathway calendar, supported by Lords Taverners Queensland, featured a three-game series that culminated on early Sunday morning. After both teams displayed remarkable cricket skills on day one, each securing one win, the ultimate winner was determined. In the first game, South Queensland showcased their prowess, posting a total score of 119, propelled by a stellar performance from Gold Coast rookie Zak Patel, who scored 31 from 39. Despite a resilient effort from North Queensland, they fell two runs short on the final ball.

https://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/3784355/south-qld-secure-historic-win

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3 years ago

Graham Mackie

Yamba, NSW, Australia

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Vale Tony Corcoran

I first met Tony when I arrived in Dubbo as a first year out secondary teacher at Dubbo South High in 1974

South High also had a team in the Whitney Cup which was made up of Lloyd Keir and myself and the rest being school kids such as Wayne Munro, Mark Ferguson, Steve Wheeler and the Allan twins.

Tony was one of those classy left-handers who played the good ball on its merits and dispatched the bad ball to the boundary. He was always immaculately dressed, and his cricket was reflective of this.

He moved to Glen Innes where he was well known in the Stock and Station industry and later became Head of Elders - at some stage Tony also played for University in the Brisbane grade competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/192/graham-mackie/blog/1725/vale-tony-corcoran

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3 years ago

Mudgeeraba Nerang and Districts Cricket Club

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Captain Morgan takes 6 wickets in 6 balls to win the game for Mudgeeraba Nerang against Surfers Paradise

What happened next is one of the great wonders of cricket. Has it ever been done before as Morgan dismissed Gardner on the first ball of the over and proceeded to take another 5 wickets with his 5 remaining balls. Surfers Paradise were bowled on for 174 off the last ball of Morgan’s over and Mudgeeraba Nerang won by 4 funs.

Gareth Morgan took 6 wickets in on over to finish the game with figures of 6 overs 7 for 16.

You gotta love cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1287/mudgeeraba-nerang-and-districts-cricket-club/blog/1724/captain-morgan-takes-6-wickets-in-6-balls-to-win-the-game-for-mudgeeraba-nerang-against-surfers-paradise

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3 years ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland Cricket has unveiled its latest crop of talented young players with the announcement of the State male and female Under-19 teams for the National championships next month.

The Under-19 female team will play on home turf next month when Brisbane hosts the National championships, while the male squad will travel to Albury in Victoria for their title.

https://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/3776285/u19-teams-unveiled

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3 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick Petersham completed a comprehensive first innings victory over 1st Grade competition leaders Northern District at Asquith Oval today. The scores were Randwick Petersham 122 and 8-207 declared to 69 and 8-229.

Most of the action occurred last week with NDs 9-65 at stumps in reply to Randwick Petersham’s 122. Today, it took Angus McTaggart, who celebrated his 21st birthday two days ago, just 4 balls to complete the Northern District innings for 69, finishing with the magic figures of 7-35 from 9.4 overs. That performance equalled the club’s best-ever 1st Grade bowling figures set by Englishman Jonathan Lewis against Mosman in 2003-04 – 20 years ago. Lewis played Test and ODI cricket for England shortly after

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1723/randwick-petersham-v-northern-district-round-5-nsw-premier-cricket-2023-24

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3 years ago

Waratah Mayfield Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Waratah Mayfield District Cricket Club Centenary Dinner - save the date

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3 years ago

Western Australian Veterans Cricket

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Western Australian Veterans Over 60s cricket teams to play in the National Championships from 11 November 2023 in Perth

We are just days away from the 2023 Veterans Cricket Australia Over 60's National Carnival. Which is being held in the wonderful state of Western Australia from 11th of November.

Here are the teams which will be representing WA. Go well everyone and enjoy competition and comradery that is Veterans Cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1285/western-australian-veterans-cricket/blog/1717/western-australian-veterans-over-60s-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-national-championships-from-11-november-2023-in-perth

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3 years ago

Western Australian Veterans Cricket

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Western Australian Veterans Over 55s cricket teams to play in the National Championships in Christchurch New Zealand - 22 to 28 November 2023

Announcing our WA division 1 & 2 squads for the Over 55's National's to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand in November.

We are excited with the quality of players who have been selected and hoping for some Championship silverware returning with them to the west.

Congratulations to all squad members on your selection. Your commitment & hard work over the winter and pre-season period has been appreciated.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1285/western-australian-veterans-cricket/blog/1716/western-australian-veterans-over-55s-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-national-championships-in-christchurch-new-zealand-22-to-28-november-2023

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3 years ago

Western Australian Veterans Cricket

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Announcing the teams who will represent WA in the over 50's Championships to be held in Melbourne 4-7th December.

Congratulations to all who have been selected, your hard work and dedication over many months has been commendable. We are looking forward to seeing you compete and enjoy all that is the Veterans Cricket Australia National Championships.

Thanks to our 50's team supporters Scope Refrigeration, Copyworld Toshiba, HC Constructions & Elite Cricket Training Pty Ltd.

Also huge thanks to Survey Services and WA BOS Semi Trailer Equipment for your support of our 55's Teams heading to Christchurch shortly.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1285/western-australian-veterans-cricket/blog/1715/western-australian-veterans-over-50s-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-national-championships-in-melbourne-3-to-7-december-2023

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3 years ago

Troy Martin

Founder

Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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I had blocked out an over; the keeper quipped, ‘Come on boys, more dots than a dot painting’.

While I am not Indigenous, imagine if I was and that comment had been said? Just a bit of banter, right? Just brush it off, right?

In many ways, Australian Cricket is a mirror to Australian society; the first ever tour of England by an Indigenous Team saw the team worked like slaves, ignored on their return and white-washed out of the history until the 21st century. The tough Colonials taking it to the English, the brave and bold Bradman facing Bodyline, the brash sides of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The 1980’s saw a dark time and a questioning of identity, of a rapidly changing world that saw economic and societal changes that made the world smaller and yet somehow more foreign to the traditional, it was when cricket started to be considered a career and a commodity. The domination of the mid to late 1990’s and early 2000’s when our Prime Minister wanted us to be ‘comfortable and relaxed’, and most of us were, on and off the field.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1065/troy-martin/blog/1714/more-dots-than-a-dot-painting-how-cricket-can-help-reconciliation

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3 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Terrific to see Brett Elliott at 54 years of age scoring 81 for Mosman 3rd Grade in their Round 3 one day game against Eastern Suburbs.
Chasing Eastern Suburbs 9 for 313 off 50 overs, Herb showed his class and kept Mosman in the game before they were bowled out for 253.
Herb won multiple first grade premierships with Bankstown in the 1990s and I’m sure he’s passing on some valuable lessons to his younger teammates.
Well done Herb.

Scorecard -

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/nsw-premier-cricket/nsw-premier-cricket-mens-summer-202324/third-grade-mitchell-cup/game-centre/8598047b

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3 years ago

Cricket NSW

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Cricketers across NSW, from the elite to grassroots, will join together from November 10-19 to promote reconciliation and recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the sport.

For the first time ever, the Weber WBBL, NSW Premier Cricket and community cricket clubs around the state will celebrate First Nations Round together by wearing playing kits featuring Indigenous artwork, conducting a Barefoot Circle and a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country.

The WBBL First Nations Round and First Nations Community and Premier Cricket Round will encourage clubs to further educate players, volunteers and supporters about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Islanders, along with looking to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3773932/nsw-cricketers-celebrate-historic-first-nations-round

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3 years ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Local Junior Goes Large!!

From all of your friends at St George DCC a massive shoutout to our boy Moises Henriques on such a wonderful achievement. Only the 5th NSW Cricketer to play 100 Shield matches. In that time Moey has scored 5561 runs including a HS of 265 and taken 90 wickets with a best of 5-17.

Super stuff Moey!

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