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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Rowley Alexander enjoyed an outstanding career at Manly Cricket Club, marked by significant individual achievements and team success.

During the 1988/89 club championship season, Rowley began in 4th Grade, scoring 52 runs early in the season. His consistent run-scoring saw him progress rapidly, and by season’s end he played a pivotal role in the 1st Grade premiership-winning side. He produced crucial innings of 57* in the semi-final and 20* in the grand final.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3460/rowley-alexander-the-great

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6 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George 1st Grade Hat Tricks

Recently in the Round 7 two day clash against Bankstown at Bankstown Oval, eighteen year old opening bowler, Will Taylor took one of the most sensational hat tricks in the clubs history. With just the 2nd, 3rd and 4th ball of the Bankstown innings, Taylor had opener Rehaab Afzaal LBW and then legendary Bankstown and NSW run scorer Daniel Solway also judged LBW to put the young bowler on an unlikely hat trick. The amazing feat was completed when Tyran Liddiard edged the ball to the trustworthy Luke Bartier in slips to start the wonderful celebration.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3474/st-george-1st-grade-hat-tricks

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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The respected Mark O'Neill - Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Mark O’Neill is best remembered for his distinguished career with Gordon, where his performances left a lasting mark on the club.

He also made a significant contribution during his three seasons with Manly, competing in 1982/83, 1983/84, and 1984/85.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3462/the-respected-mark-oneill-manly-warringah-district-cricket-club

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6 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Australian Masters Over 65s descend on Burnside Park

In early December, BWCUCC hosted two matches per day over Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and the Div 1 playoff for 3rd and 4th place on Thursday of the National Cricket Australia Masters over 65 tournament.

NZ teams have been invited to many age group tournaments in Australia, and last year at the over-65s tournament in McKay, it was mentioned that they would like to come to Christchurch for the National Over-65s tournament, and the organisers got to work on the preparation.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3471/australian-masters-over-65s-descend-on-burnside-park

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Keith Wall was one of the ‘oldest surviving Cumbos’ at the time of his death in May 2009. It could be said that he was a Parramatta man to his bootstraps, at an advanced age, despite declining health and confinement to a wheelchair he still held his interest in the club. Accompanied by his son Dennis (who also played for the club) he made the effort to attend the annual fund-raising luncheons and regularly appeared as a spectator at Old Kings Oval 1st Grade matches. In fact, he was present at the final match of the season, against Gordon in March 2009, and only a few weeks later passed away.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3468/keith-wall-ndash-the-tradesman

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6 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Vale Bill Salmon - St George DCC First Grade Player No. 202

St George DCC First Grade Player No. 202 Bill Salmon passed peacefully on Christmas Day.

Bill came through the ranks of the Georges River-Penshurst District Cricket Association where he played for Peakhurst Waratahs. His obvious skills, particularly with the ball saw him play Green Shield for St George in 1952-53 where he captured 7 wickets at just 9.57. The season prior to this Bill was awarded the association bowling award with 45 wickets.

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ronald ‘Ron’ Wright (O.A.M.) – A Gem of An Administrator

On Tuesday 27th July 2021 the Parramatta District Cricket Club members were stunned by the sudden death of Ron Wright the club’s iconic Secretary at the age of 89 years. Ron who had been battling worrying health issues over recent years but never let them interfere with his determination to ‘get on with the job’, was dressed and ready to venture into the office of his own surgery supply business for yet another day’s work, when he became ill and was rushed to Westmead Hospital where he sadly passed away.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3459/ronald-lsquoronrsquo-wright-oam-ndash-a-gem-of-an-administrator

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6 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney’s First Grade skipper, Mac Jenkins, has a long list of achievements in the game, and is still just 24. The talented all-rounder is in his second season as our full-time captain, having joined us in 2019/20 from Randwick-Petersham, and having worked his way up the NSW junior pathways and played junior cricket for Australia. He also owns multiple businesses, including a new AI coaching platform, and is about to start full-time work as a graduate lawyer.

It’s quite remarkable that we managed to pin Mac down for a few minutes to tell us about his career highlights to date, how he fits it all in, and how club cricket differs in the UK from Sydney!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3454/mac-jenkins-always-say-yes

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Barclay Wallace Farquhar - The Stylist

Wally’ Farquhar was born on 22nd February 1875 at Maitland, NSW and was educated at the Sydney Grammar School, he died on 23rd January 1961.

He was already a batsman of repute when he arrived at Central Cumberland in 1895/96, because of a job transfer to the Commercial Banking Company’s Parramatta branch, a lucky break for the club. His performances and the glowing reports about his ability over the ensuing nine seasons place him within the realms of the greatest batsmen and run scorers in the history of the club. His Central Cumberland batting statistics stand the test of time and testify to his eminence within the club:

4,195 runs @ 53.78, highest score 223, 12 centuries, including 4 in the 1903/04 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3453/barclay-wallace-farquhar-the-stylist

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6 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club – originally founded as Nepean – wasted little time making its mark. Within its first 10 years, the club claimed both the coveted Club Championship and the First Grade Premiership, lifting the latter twice.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3451/penrith-cricket-club-the-first-decade

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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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David Ford: A Cornerstone of the Club and the Community

Across a distinguished career spanning from 1984 to 2000, David Ford established himself as one of the club’s most committed, versatile, and influential figures. A proud local junior, Ford rose through the ranks to represent the club in every grade, leaving a legacy defined by leadership, longevity, and service both on and off the field.

As a player, Ford was a model of consistency and determination. Over 16 seasons, he accumulated 5,281 runs at an average of 29.34, including two centuries, 27 half-centuries, and a highest score of 138.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3428/david-ford-a-cornerstone-of-the-club-and-the-community

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6 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Syd Trumper - The brother who no one remembers

Syd Trumper was only 14 when he joined Gordon in 1909-10, the same season as his illustrious brother Victor. Syd had a long career with the Club playing until 1935-36, except for War service during the WW1 years and three seasons at Manly in the late 1920s, due to the residential playing rules of the time. After more than five years of retirement and past his mid-forties, Syd also played several matches in the early 1940s during the difficult years of World War 2.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3448/syd-trumper-the-brother-who-no-one-remembers

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Fred Watsford

Throughout its lengthy history the Parramatta District Cricket Club has had in its playing ranks many talented wicketkeepers, players such as Wally Loveridge (captain of the club’s 1899/00 First grade Premiership winning team), Harold Webster (member of the 1912 Australian U.K. touring team).

One hundred years ago this important job rested safely in the gloved fists of Fred ‘Scotty’ Watsford. He was very highly rated by contemporary players of his era, in 1924/25 Cumberland captain and NSW player Edgar ‘Gar’ Waddy stated that he regarded “Watsford second only to Test legend Bert Oldfield” amongst the then Sydney First grade wicketkeepers – high praise indeed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3450/fred-scotty-watsford

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6 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Chris Drake reflects on playing at Chatswood Oval

Chris Drake came to Sydney having played with Sevenoaks Vine Club in Kent, England. While working for Ku-ring-gai Council he asked a workmate if he knew anyone in a local cricket club. That mate gave him the phone number of Harry Crow. Chris played First and Second Grade from 1968-69 through to 1978-79 as a punishing top order batsman and good slip fielder, scoring 137 in his last game for the club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3449/chris-drake-reflects-on-playing-at-chatswood-oval

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6 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club Presidents - 1973/74 - 1982/83

Darcy Smith was the inaugural President of the Nepean District Grade Club, a fitting reward for a man who devoted so much to the local game over so many years, as a player and an administrator. When the local cricket competition resumed after World War II, Darcy played with the Crescent Club, then Rovers, but joined Penrith RSL Cricket Club upon its formation in 1948, the start of a career lasting more than 20 years.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3444/penrith-cricket-club-presidents-197374-198283

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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mike Baird: From Local Cricket Supporter to Chair of Cricket Australia: A Story of Commitment and Influence

The 2014/15 season is memorable for many, but especially so for the First-Grade team of the club — not only because they were making their push toward a drought-ending premiership, but also because they gained a rather high-profile supporter in Mike Baird.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3429/mike-baird-from-local-cricket-supporter-to-chair-of-cricket-australia-a-story-of-commitment-and-influence

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6 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Isaac Earl – A Paceman in a Hurry

Isaac Earl, the Parramatta District Cricket Club’s First grade opening bowler is a young paceman in a hurry. He made the meteoric rise from A.W. Green Shield in 2020/21 to sharing the new ball in Parramatta’s Belvidere Cup winning team in 2024/25.

Tallish and of a slim, wiry build Isaac is a clever fast-medium bowler of pin-point accuracy who possesses the ability to regularly seam and move the new ball. He ‘persistently probes away’ pressuring opposing batsmen into a loose shot and the loss of their wickets.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3445/isaac-earl-ndash-a-paceman-in-a-hurry

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6 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gavin Fletcher: A Premier Fast Bowler and Influential Mentor Across Generations

Gavin Fletcher’s contribution to the club spans both eras of success and the development of future champions. Across a distinguished career from 1979 to 1994, Fletcher became one of the club’s most reliable and dangerous fast bowlers, collecting an exceptional 407 wickets at an average of 18. His impact was felt not only in his performances, but in the standards he helped set for those who followed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3430/gavin-fletcher-a-premier-fast-bowler-and-influential-mentor-across-generations

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6 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Justin Avendano - Doing the extras every day

Justin Avendano is the UTS North Sydney Bears’ fifth highest First Grade run-scorer in history and under 100 runs away from fourth position. He returned to the club this season and has carried on where he left off, scoring important, match-winning runs and playing a leadership role amongst our predominantly young side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3442/justin-avendano-doing-the-extras-every-day

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6 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Gordon District Cricket Club Green Shield Campaign 2025-26

Under the direction of coaches Matt Nicholson and Connor Hindmarch, four Gordon Green Shield players will represent the Stags this season for their third year in the competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3440/gordon-district-cricket-club-green-shield-campaign-2025-26

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