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Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - Jarrod Baxter - Belmont District Cricket Club

Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket

Started at Hornsby Cricket Club and moved to Normanhurst Warrawee. Then was inbetween Grade and Shires for Northern Districts and Pennant Hills. Moved to Belmont before playing for St George last season. I also played rep cricket for HKHDCA.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2926/pocket-profile-jarrod-baxter-belmont-district-cricket-club

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3 weeks ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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From this distance, Ted Rogers' vision for the management of the new club might seem excessively egocentric. But without his drive and enthusiasm, the club would never have been created. Rogers, a 26 year-old solicitor employed by the Department of Justice, had no particular credentials as a cricketer - it isn't even clear where he had played the game before he founded the Burwood club. He was a left- arm, medium-paced bowler, who approached the crease with a curious, bouncy run that earned him the nickname "The Rock Wallaby". His ability may have been limited, but what he certainly had was immense energy and enthusiasm for the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2921/the-rock-wallaby-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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David Murphy first came to our attention after he scored a quickfire century for NSW Country Under 17s in a trial match against City Under 17s at Bradman Oval, Bowral in December 2005. As a result of that innings, he was selected in the NSW Under 17 team to play in the Australian Championships in January 2006. Among his teammates in the NSW squad were Phillip Hughes and Steve Smith. In the Australian Championships, he had two century opening partnerships with Hughes. The first was 102 in 51 minutes against Northern Territory at Petersham Oval, of which David contributed 64 off 37 balls (2 sixes & 9 fours). In the next match against Queensland at Mona Park, Auburn, David was again the first out – this time for 82 off 47 balls

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2924/david-murphy-was-a-dynamic-opening-batsman

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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And so it was necessary to rebuild the First Grade team, but Wests still had an undeniably great cricketer around whom to build it - Bob Simpson. Already captain of Australia, Simpson's stature as an international cricketer was further boosted in 1964, when his monumental 311 against England at Old Trafford set him on the way to a new record for the most Test match runs scored in a calendar year. He led Australia on tours to the West Indies and South Africa and, in 1965-66, retained the Ashes at home. And, when there was time for club cricket, he kept on scoring runs with the same relentless efficiency he displayed in first-class matches. His average for Wests, batting on pitches that were often underprepared and were always uncovered, was over 61

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2920/simmo-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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3 weeks ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Saturday 14th December 2019 was a day to remember at Old Kings Oval in the 1st Grade match v. Mosman (rd.8), Parramatta’s left-handed run machines, skipper and NSW rep Nick Bertus and the irrepressible young opener Tim Ward turned on a batting display of the foremost quality combining watchful defence with handsome stroke-play to amass a hefty 292 runs 2nd wicket partnership that piloted the two-blues to a massive team total of 2 – 409 (decl)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2923/the-dynamic-duo-tim-ward-and-nick-bertus

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3 weeks ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Press Article 12/10/2001 - Penrith Cricket Club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2922/penrith-press-article-12102001-penrith-cricket-club

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Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - Josh McTavish - Belmont District Cricket Club

Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket.

Played my juniors for Merewether Tigers before making the transition into senior cricket filling in for my dad's Kotara Hornets, moving to play full time at Merewether and moving to Belmont about 3 years ago

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2918/pocket-profile-josh-mctavish-belmont-district-cricket-club

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3 weeks ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Jaiden Gray is a stylish top-to-middle order batsman for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club.

Jaiden had several stellar performances throughout the 2024/25 season, most notably his debut hundred for Western Suburbs in second-grade victory against Mosman in Round 6.

Overall, Jaiden accumulated 572 runs at an average of 33.65 throughout the 2024/25 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2919/pocket-profile-jaiden-gray-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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3 weeks ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Western Suburbs 4th Grade Grand Finalists 2017-18

Back (L-R): Dan Mullen, Ben Gorham, Callum Hotham, Lachlan Swan, James Winder, Emmanuel Parmakellis, Albert Brooks, Sam Cullen, Chadd Porter (coach)

Front (L-R): Zain Shamsi, Billy Gaunt (wk), Darren Cox (c), Toby Hynes, Rowan Carthy, Alex Cheung

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3 weeks ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Will Hicks is a promising young opening bowler who made his second grade debut for the club in 2024-25.

What year were you born?

I was born in the year 2007

Position: (e.g., batsman, bowler, all-rounder, keeper)

I am a bowler and a genuine number 11 batsman

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2914/pocket-profile-will-hicks-penrith-cricket-club

I bowl right arm fast / medium

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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The 2021-22 Poidevin-Gray Shield competition had a reduced program due to the late start to the season as a result of the COVID pandemic. There were five preliminary rounds, each T20 matches played as part of T20 doubleheaders with 1st Grade, followed by the finals series which were 50-over matches. Sutherland won three and had two washed out in their five preliminary round matches.

Back row: Dylan Holdstock, Andrew Ritchie (capt), Zac Philipson, Ronak Bedi.
Middle row: Will Straker, Justin Green, Kobe Ross, Lachlan Ball.
Front row: Luke Ritchie, Callum Barton Kieran Weatherall, Tom Straker

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2915/sutherland-dcc-poidevin-gray-shield-premiers-2021-22

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ron Mulock was born January 11th 1930 and died September 4th 2014. He was educated at St Declan's in Penshurst and De La Salle College (now Casimir Catholic College), Marrickville.

Ron was a fast medium outswing bowler who was raised in Hurstville and went on to play first grade for St George DCC (1st Grade player No.161). After moving to Penrith he went on to play for Central Cumberland which was the local club back in those days.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2913/ron-mulock-ao-first-grade-player-no161

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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Waratahs most successful day in ADCA cricket, with five Premierships and and two Runners-Up, but when you are runners-up to your own club, does it really count as a loss? Seven Finals and two semis on the is day - 29th March - in Waratahs history.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2074/on-this-day-29th-march

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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Two up, two down in Waratahs Finals played on this day 28th March. Tim Bindley (pictured) won the Beau Richardson Trophy for his role in the 4th grade Final of 1982.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2073/on-this-day-28th-march

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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On Saturday 14th February 2022 in a NSW Premier Cricket 1st grade 50 over match against the Blacktown Mounties, Luke Dempsey took centre stage and lived up to his nickname of the ‘Big Ticket.’ Chasing Blacktown’s total of 9/189 his Parramatta team was ‘teetering on the brink’ at 3/54 when he took to the crease to join captain Nick Bertus in a rescue mission. The robust, bearded Dempsey then proceeded to ‘unleash the monster’ pulverising the defenceless Blacktown bowling attack

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2912/destructive-luke-lsquodemorsquo-dempsey-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Pat Crawford was Petersham-Marrickville’s first Test cricketer. He was selected to play for Australia in the Second Test at Lord’s while on the 1956 Ashes Tour of England. Although Jack Moroney was the first from the club to actually play Test Cricket when he lined up against West Indies in Melbourne in December 1951, he was originally selected while a member of Marrickville.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2911/pat-crawford-1933-2009

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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A semi that could have been won as A grade squandered good match positions repeatedly on this day in 1960 v Uralla. Brian Roberts took 5-75 and Hugh Ferris (pictured) opened and top scored.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2068/on-this-day-27th-march

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Parramatta District Cricket Club (then known as Parramatta and Central Cumberland Electorate Cricket Club) was one of the eight foundation clubs of the NSWCA Electorate Competition (now NSW Premier Cricket) on the 7th of October 1893 – the other clubs were East Sydney, Glebe, Manly, Paddington, Sydney University, Redfern and Canterbury.

Over the passage of time from those early days of grade cricket through to the modern era of the 21st century ‘Family Connections’ have played a large part in the Parramatta Cricket Story.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2909/parramatta-district-cricket-club-ndash-family-connections

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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On January 25th 2002, Dale Turner debuted for NSW against Victoria in the Pura Cup (previously playing for QLD). In the Victorian side, it also included Penrith First Grade Cap #102 Jason Arnberger.

As pictured above, Turner is pictured wearing his Baggy Blue with Penrith's all-time leading wicket taker and fellow spinner, Paul Thomas. Turner would record scores of 5 & 2, while returning figures of 0/66 & 0/25. Although in the 2001/02 First Grade season, he would score 331 runs at 41.38 and take 33 wickets at 15.03

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2907/dale-turner-nsw-debut-penrith-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The senior member of Randwick Petersham Cricket’s supporters’ group “The Legends”, Ken White brought up a century on Wednesday 19 March 2025. It wasn’t a “ton” of runs however, but a century of years. He turned 100 years of age, celebrating the occasion with his son Alan and family in Perth, Western Australia, where he moved in 2004.

Making the 100 milestone is not surprising, as Ken was one of those determined and never-say-die cricketers in his playing days with Petersham / Petersham-Marrickville, a club he joined 77 years ago.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2908/a-century-for-ken-white

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