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At the North Sydney Bears' 2022 AGM, Patrick Lindsay was unanimously elected as the club's 50th Life Member, in recognition of well over a decade of dedication to the club. This has continued since, with Pat serving two more years as President and remaining a tireless Committee member and player, inspiring and guiding the younger members of the club in the lower grades.

We re-print below Rob Lavery's speech recommending Pat for Life Membership (all stats correct as at July 2022 - numbers have increased since then!).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3183/patrick-lindsay-north-sydneys-50th-life-member

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10 months ago

Paul Ryan

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Bob Simpson RIP. Tooheys Cup. Legend.

Back then, Cricket NSW and Tooheys Brewery launched the Tooheys Cup, bringing first-class and even Test players to towns like Armidale throughout regional NSW. In games against their neighbouring towns, each side was made up of three NSW players, along with locals from surrounding towns. For young country kids, these games held a magical charm. These games were the pinnacle of our summer.

In our world, it's Armidale vs. Tamworth. Tamworth is 110 kilometres down the road towards Sydney.

Bob Simpson was the leader and the heart of it all. I only remember him playing for Armidale. In my eyes, he belonged to Armidale.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/3186/bob-simpson-rip-tooheys-cup-legend

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10 months ago

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Jack Fitzpatrick was a much-venerated figure in the Central Cumberland club, born and bred in the Bankstown district when it was part of the Cumberland catchment area, he had a happy disposition and a strong fighting spirit that always ‘sat well’ with his teammates. In his book ‘Anything but An Autobiography’ Richie Benaud stated that as a young schoolboy Jack Fitzpatrick was his Cumberland hero.

Of slight stature standing at 175cm and weighing 70kg, the right-handed opening batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler was a prodigious scorer for Cumberland in a career that commenced in 1929/30, as an 18-year-old, and concluded in 1947/48 - excluding military service in World War 2 – he sits amongst the club’s batting elites as one of only six batsmen to have scored over 7,000 runs in 1st grade for the club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3182/jack-herbert-fitzpatrick-ndash-a-rock-solid-opener

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10 months ago

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Gordon District Cricket Club - A.W. Green Shield Report for the 2000-2001 Season

The Green Shield team performed extremely well considering limited preparation and the young age of most of the boys. Only five team members were U/16, six boys are still eligible next season and the remaining three are eligible for the next two seasons.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3181/gordon-district-cricket-club-aw-green-shield-report-for-the-2000-2001-season

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10 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

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Matthew Halse Life Member #25 - Penrith Cricket Club

We are proud to announce and celebrate the endorsement of Matthew Halse for Life Membership of Penrith Cricket Club — recognising nearly 30 years of dedication, service, and impact. Announced at our AGM – Monday 28 July 2025.

Endorsement speech by Josh Lalor

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3179/matthew-halse-life-member-25-penrith-cricket-club

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10 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Harold Cranney was unquestionably one of the paramount figures in the history of the Parramatta (Cumberland) District Cricket Club – for 26 years he held sway as a champion batsman and a committed administrator, and he remained a devoted member of the club for seventy years (he was still viewing 1st grade games at Parramatta Oval into the late 1960s). Born at North Parramatta in 1886, he passed away in 1971 aged 84 years a lifetime bachelor, apart from seven years spent as a Hotelier in Tamworth, he resided in the town his entire life.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3180/harold-cranney-lsquomudgeersquo-ndash-a-parramatta-cricket-giant

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11 months ago

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Armidale, Australia

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The Tahs - formerly Waratahs CC of Armidale - announced their inaugural recipients of the Ian Campbell Scholarship, at Cricket House at the Armidale Sportsground. A program to support the skills and understanding of the game, the funds for the scholarships have been raised entirely from donations among its 60 plus membership.
No longer a playing club, The Tahs was reformed two years ago as a social club with the twin aims of supporting connections between past players, families and foes on the field and friends off AND raising funds to support young cricketers in Armidale.
The awards have been possible thanks to a high level of collaboration with the Armidale District Cricket Association and the support of Paul Ryan.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3178/award-of-inaugural-waratahs-ian-campbell-scholarship

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11 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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It is a daunting task to give tribute to a true legend, Life Member and Club Historian who played 32 seasons with Gordon but when it comes to his statistics I am relieved because he is the one who compiled them over the years. A total of 5645 runs and 1122 wickets an outstanding record.

Graham was born 9th August, 1932 the eldest of four boys, Warren, Brian (1st Grade rugby for Gordon & NSW who died 2006) and Ross, who also played cricket and rugby for Gordon. Graham attended Artarmon Public School then SHS, as did his father and famous uncle rugby centre Syd King who played for Western Suburbs, NSW and 14 Tests for Australia, including the trail blazing 1927-28 Waratahs tour of Great Britain, partnering Cyril Towers as a classic pair – King the defender and Towers the attacker. Graham’s father Frank also played 1st Grade rugby for Western Suburbs RC and Syd 1st Grade for Petersham CC. Graham was in 1st XI 3 years and 1st XV his final year at SHS despite contracting polio in his first year.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3177/a-second-tribute-to-graham-king-jim-cattlin

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11 months ago

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In 2020/21, Thomas Jagot was a joint winner of the O’Reilly Medal, sharing the award with Nick Stapleton of St George. He also received his second NSW Premier Cricket Merit Team cap. These were a fitting rewards for a remarkable and memorable season in which Tom racked up an even 1,000 First Grade runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3173/tom-jagot-2020-21-oreilly-medallist

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11 months ago

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The Club received notice on 23/7/2025 that Colin ‘Col’ Barr, former First grade allrounder from the flourishing 1950s era, sadly passed away this week at 94 years of age.

Colin Barr was a gifted, enthusiastic cricketer whose skills complemented those of the more illustrious players (Richie Benaud, Jack Treanor, Ron James, Wilf Ewens and Wally Cornock) in the Cumberland teams of the 1950s. His principal forte was accurate and determined right-handed medium paced bowling that skidded deceptively off the pitch, which he backed up with forceful, clean hitting lower-order batting and sharp fielding.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3172/vale-colin-barr-lsquoan-old-cumborsquo-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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11 months ago

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Harold (Harry) Watts enlisted in the 9th Machine Gun Company of the 3rd Division of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in March 1916 and eventually joined them in November 1916. He was a warehouse salesman and lived at Station House in Chatswood. Harry was only twenty when he enlisted and required the written permission of his parents which was duly given. He was a very promising young cricketer who played fourteen games in his first season with the club in 1914-15 as an eighteen year old. He scored 462 runs at an average of 42, with a top score of 76. Due to the number of players leaving for the war in 1915-16, he was promoted to First Grade and played thirteen games. He wasn’t as successful as the season before but did have a high score of 57.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3167/who-would-deny-harry-his-time-off-during-the-war

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11 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

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A Tribute to Rod Evans by John Benaud 1999-2000

SCORCH; ONE OF THE VERY BEST

It was one of those typical cool, grey pre-season Panther practice days at Howell Oval, among the earliest days of the new Nepean club, and Rodney Evans stood out like a ray of sunshine. He arrived with his cobber from the Shires, Bruce Wilcock, who had "character" written all over him.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3169/a-tribute-to-rod-evans-by-john-benaud-1999-2000

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11 months ago

St George Cricket Club

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The St George DCC 2024-25 First XI

At the end of each season a panel comes together to judge the best achievements / milestones for the season. These may be individual, combined or even team performances. Below is the First XI for the 2024-25 season and as you will see there were some mighty fine performances that left us feeling quite proud as supporters and members of The Saints.

1. KSC T20 Premiership / Niko Century

With The Saints at 3-36 chasing an imposing total of 166 many thought the KSC T20 trophy was Fairfield’s until Blake Nikitaras played one of the greatest Premier Cricket T20 innings of all time

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3170/the-st-george-dcc-2024-25-first-xi

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11 months ago

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Tribute to Graham King by Michael Falk

My first game of grade cricket was at Killara Oval in 1969 in 3rd Grade. I was filling in just before Christmas as, I think, some players had gone away on holidays. The captain of the side that day was Graham, or should I say, Mr King. I was a callow youth of 15 at the time, and quite terrified.

However, there was no need to be nervous as we were in good hands with Graham and his long time friend and great player, Bob Lowing, keeping everything together.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3168/tribute-to-graham-king-by-michael-falk

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11 months ago

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The Historic 1867 Aboriginal Cricket Match

The Parramatta (Cumberland) Club participated in a celebrated and historic match on 9th – 11th April 1867 at their Parramatta home-ground against the famous Aboriginal Team, that was to become in 1868, the first Australian cricket team to ever tour England.

The Aboriginal Team was coached and organised by Tom Wills and Charles Lawrence

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3166/the-historic-1867-aboriginal-cricket-match

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11 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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At this point in his playing career with the Parramatta District Cricket Club Michael Sullivan stands supreme as leader of the First grade bowling attack, he has played a significant role in the club’s 2022/23 and 2024/25 Belvidere Cup Premiership wins. Over the past three seasons he has matured into an opening bowler of real quality, amongst the best in the competition, his captain’s ‘go to man’ and his wicket haul over that period has been a highly productive 127 wickets @ 19.72.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3165/michael-sullivan-ndash-spearhead-of-the-attack

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11 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

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Building on the Momentum - Q& A with UTS North Sydney Women's Head Coach, Petar Sredojevic

The Bears have appointed Petar Sredojevic as Women's Head Coach for 2025/26 after he joined the club as an Assistant Coach last season. A Level 3 qualified coach with a passion for evidence-based player development, Petar previously enjoyed a successful Grade career as a player with Penrith and Petersham Marrickville. Ahead of the new season, we sat down with Petar to hear about his playing days, coaching ethos and what he's excited about for the year ahead,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3164/building-on-the-momentum-qamp-a-with-uts-north-sydney-womens-head-coach-petar-sredojevic

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11 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand

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National Selection: Izzy Sharp's White Ferns call up

North West Women’s Cricket Club was incredibly proud late last summer with the announcement that Izzy Sharp would be called into the White Ferns squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with two of the matches played at Hagley Oval.

20 year old Sharp was called into the One Day squad as Lauren Downs was ruled out with a back injury – those fixtures were played on Friday 7th of March and Sunday 9th of March in Nelson.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3162/national-selection-izzy-sharps-white-ferns-call-up

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11 months ago

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Burnside West Christchurch Cricket Club recently had the opportunity to celebrate Jackson Latham’s 150th Premier grade appearance for the club with his blazer updated and presented by Matt Hay

Jackson joined the club in 2012 fresh out of Christs College and played a handful of games before heading south to study in Dunedin. Jackson moved back to Christchurch and re-joined BWCUCC in 2017.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3160/milestone-jackson-latham-150-games

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11 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club