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11 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Paul Hoffman’s cricketing journey was a truly global one, with Manly playing a key role in his early career.

He represented the club during the early to mid-1990s, concluding his stint in the 1995/96 season.

During this time, Paul established an outstanding record, claiming 108 wickets at an impressive average of 19.76 — the majority of which came in First Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3396/paul-hoffman-a-unique-cricketing-journey

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11 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Manly Bowling Club has long been a favourite venue for the Manly Cricket Club’s annual Christmas celebrations.

Traditionally, the evening features a few well-earned drinks in recognition of early-season victories, a classic pub-style dinner, and a few relaxed ends of barefoot bowls—often followed by a spirited exploration of Manly’s nightlife.

The 2006/07 Christmas Party followed this familiar and much-loved format, with one notable exception: the surprise attendance of none other than Test cricket legend Brian Lara.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3393/brian-lara-comes-to-town

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11 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In 1984-85, North Sydney won its sixth Second Grade Premiership, having already won the Poidevin-Gray Shield in the same season. We go back 40 years to reminisce about that side's successes, in the words of captain Brian McMahon in the 1985 Annual Report.

You cannot be more successful than being convincing Minor Premiers, followed by being convincing Premiers and Winners. North Sydney Second Grade achieved this in season 1984-85.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3387/flashback-the-bears-win-the-1984-85-second-grade-premiership

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11 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Saturday’s fixture against Lancaster Park marks a special moment for Tim Seeto, who reaches his 15th 2-Day game and officially earns his baggy cap.

Since joining us from Christ’s College at the beginning of 2023, Tim has made a massive impact both on and off the field. In just 15 matches, he has been behind the stumps for some of our greatest moments in whites and is already a three-time 2-Day Championship winner – an incredible achievement in such a short span.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3389/tim-seeto-cap-presentation

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11 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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The club was privileged to host the memorial gathering for life member Reg Hintz last month on the 12th of October 2025.

In the crowded clubrooms Stuart Hintz started proceedings off with a cricket ball which was gifted to his father and a ‘red card’ to be shown to anyone who was taking too long or drifted into embargoed topics. Stu said the cricket ball to be a symbol of connected many of the people in the room and he was pass the ball on to the next speakers.

Born 14/06/1930, Died Father’s Day 7/9/2025 aged 95, a very good innings indeed!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3391/reg-hintz-memorial

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11 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The 1999/2000 season saw the retirement of three of the best, Trevor Bayliss, Paul Thomas and Rod Evans. Two, however would return at a later date and one would go onto contribute to the world of cricket but not with his bat.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3398/throwback-trevor-bayliss-paul-thomas-and-rod-evans-call-time

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11 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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In the 2001/02 season, Craig Glassock delivered a record-breaking performance at Manly Oval, scoring 261 in a semi-final victory against Sutherland—the highest individual score ever made at the ground by a Manly player.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club?posttype=Blog&postid=3392

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11 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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At just 16 years of age, Brian Clemow delivered one of the most extraordinary performances in the history of Sydney Grade Cricket, compiling an unbeaten 287 for Manly against Bankstown at Jensen Oval during the 1992–93 season in 3rd Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3394/brian-clemow-hits-287-not-out

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11 months ago

Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Mark Butler - let the night chase you

Mark Butler is the proud owner of Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club first grade cap number 68 after joining the club in 2002/03 after playing many years at St Kilda Cricket Club.

In a Victoria Premier Cricket Career spanning 1988 to 2007 Mark played 91 first grade games and scored 1,829 runs at an average of 20.32 including 8 half centuries and he took 76 wickets at 28.78.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/405/frankston-peninsula-cricket-club/blog/3388/mark-butler-let-the-night-chase-you

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11 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith's Third Team of the Decade - 1993/94 and 2002/03

Trevor Bayliss retained his role as a selector for the third decade team, and why wouldn’t he? Successful First Class and International coach, a World Cup winning coach, First Class player for NSW and one of Penrith’s favourite sons. In an expanded panel, TB was joined by 3 Penrith stalwarts. John Benaud, former NSW captain and Test player and Captain of Penrith’s first ever Premiership team, needs little introduction. Rod Evans and Ron Halse also join the panel, both having had long playing and captaincy careers with the Club. Their successful coaching combination is well known, in addition to their long experience as Independent selectors.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3384/penriths-third-team-of-the-decade-199394-and-200203

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11 months ago

Tim Sullivan

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My Best Grade Team 1980s and 90s - Tim Sullivan

It is a privilege to have this chance to pick the best team of players with whom I played in Sydney grade cricket for Penrith and Bankstown. It is a Mug’s Luck that I had the fortune to play with so many first-class and Test cricketers, and just to show how challenging grade cricket was in the 1980s and 1990s, I am going to exclude them from selection. That means leaving out John Benaud, Trevor Bayliss, Rod Bower, ME and SR and DP Waugh, SB Smith, Bobby Vidler, Dave Freedman, Scott Prestwidge, Len Pascoe, ‘Jack’ Small, Scott Thompson, Peter Clough, Jason Arnberger, and the wizard behind the stumps, Terry Davies. Except…I am picking Wayne Holdsworth just for the thrill of seeing him charging in again!

My selections attribute each player with the club where we played together.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/115/tim-sullivan/blog/3385/my-best-grade-team-1980s-and-90s-tim-sullivan

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11 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Joseph Cameron ‘Joe’ Wilson – The Man Who Bowled W.G. Grace

Joe Wilson was a gifted cricketer who excelled for the Parramatta District Cricket Club, in the first decade and a half of NSW Premier Cricket (initially known as Electorate and later Grade cricket).

The strongly built Wilson was an attractive left-handed stroke-maker and fine left-arm medium paced swing bowler, who enjoyed a praiseworthy career with the Parramatta club.

A local Commercial Bank Accountant, Joe Wilson went on to captain Parramatta (Central Cumberland) in the Sydney 1st Grade competition, represent New South Wales in Inter-Colonial cricket in 1891/92

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3382/joseph-cameron-lsquojoersquo-wilson-ndash-the-man-who-bowled-wg-grace

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11 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Craig Bayldon was another in the long line of gifted cricketers to have represented the Parramatta District Cricket Club with considerable distinction at 1st Grade level. Predominantly a bowling all-rounder, he’s a member of an exclusive group of just eleven bowlers to have captured ‘300’ wickets in 1st grade for the club.

A dynamic style of cricketer by nature, for most of his time at Parramatta he was a strong, attacking right-armed new ball bowler blessed with a sharp turn of speed, mixed with a dose of hostility and competitive nature. Batting left-handed Craig liked to give the ball a decent thump and when in the groove could be very destructive and he particularly enjoyed assaulting slow bowlers.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3376/craig-thomas-bayldon-ndash-a-cricketer-to-be-reckoned-with

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11 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George DCC First Grade Player No.304 - Patrick Farhart

After finishing with St George DCC, Patrick Farhart went on to become one of the Premier Physiotherapist in world cricket.

He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelors and a Masters qualification. Since July 2020 he has been a PHD candidate at the University of Technology, Sydney.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3373/st-george-dcc-first-grade-player-no304-patrick-farhart

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11 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Twin sisters Kelsey and Rebecca Miller Joined Parramatta in the 2015/16 season and their dynamic batting performances were instrumental in the club’s 2nd grade team reaching the Grand Final for the first time in the coveted 50 overs competition.

Foreshadowing ‘what was in store’ for opposition bowling attacks in coming seasons the sisters showed their class and ominous run-making prowess in that first-up season in the two-blues of Parramatta, in all formats (T20 and 50 overs matches) Rebecca struck an impressive 578 runs @ 48.17 (H.S. – 102*) and Kelsey chimed in with an imposing 507 runs @ 39.1 (H.S. – 76*).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3372/sisters-act-ndash-the-mighty-millers

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11 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club Second Team of the Decade - 1983-1993

Trevor Bayliss has the right credentials to be a selector. His First-class career is acknowledged, and, after cricket, he became a much-sought-after coach. He rose through the coaching ranks in NSW, from Under-19s to Colts, to 2nd XI, all winners. NSW lifted the Pura Cup (Sheffield Shield) and the One-day Cup. He coached Sri Lanka to five Test Series wins and to a World Cup Final.

Here are his selection notes: “My team is mostly one with experience from the early part of the decade, but one that reflects the Club’s direction later in the decade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3371/penrith-cricket-club-second-team-of-the-decade-1983-1993

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11 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In Between Balls with Taj McLoughlin

We are blessed at St George to have an excellant crop of young cricketers who are not just talented at their sporting pursuits but fine young Saints men off the field. Taj McLoughlin is a perfect example of a young cricketer who plays for the love of the club and his team but seemingly improves with each opportunity to play his sport. Taj has ridden the highs and lows of grade cricket from being dropped from 5th Grade last season to making his 2nd grade debut less than a season later through hard work followed by cnsistent performance. Let's go in between balls and find out a little more about the life and times of .... Taj McLoughlin

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3367/in-between-balls-with-taj-mcloughlin

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11 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Jamieson Hedges - Never Say Die

Left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder, Jamieson Hedges, joined the UTS North Sydney Bears in the 2019/20 Green Shield squad. He made his First Grade debut three years ago, earning cap #685, and now opens the bowling while also consistently making important contributions with the bat.

We sat down with Jamieson to reflect on his journey with the Bears so far, including a baptism of fire at the top grade, winning a PGs Premiership, coaching our women, and his aim to win five straight Belvidere Cups!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3365/jamieson-hedges-never-say-die

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11 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Adam Turrell was a Wenty Waratahs junior and began his career with Parramatta as a wicket-keeper / batsman in A.W. Green Shield team of 2003/04 – he is the son of club icon Allen Turrell – and entered the NSW Premier Cricket ranks via 5th grade in season 2005/06.

In that first season (2005/06) Adam impressed as a consistent performer with the bat, producing a solid 340 runs @ 26.15 (H.S. – 72) and behind the sticks he snapped up 14 catches and 4 stumpings.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3362/adam-turrell-ndash-a-batting-stylist

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12 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marshall Rosen Reflects on Chatswood Oval

Marshall Rosen – former NSW batsman with 7028 runs for the club in all grades at an average of 34.62, including 14 centuries. At the bowing crease his 180 wickets at 19.30 gave him all-round status which was further acknowledged when one considers he kept in the absence of Brian Taber, effecting 92 dismissals, 59 catches and 33 stumpings in 18 seasons at the club. A Life Member who gave much on and off the field for his club, joining the Committee and being a delegate to Cricket NSW for 21 years

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3358/marshall-rosen-reflects-on-chatswood-oval

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