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4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Gervys Rignold Hazlitt – A Scholarly Cricketer

Gervys ‘Gerry’ Hazlitt was born on 4th September 1888 at Balmain in Sydney and died 30th October 1915 at Parramatta. Never having a robust constitution, he died of heart disease at the young age of 27 years whilst walking in the grounds of The Kings School where he was employed as a School Master.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3850/gervys-rignold-hazlitt-ndash-a-scholarly-cricketer

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4 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Beginning his association with Manly in 1943, Jimmy Burke went on to enjoy an extraordinary career with the club that spanned more than three decades, concluding in 1974. During this time, he amassed 7,404 runs at the remarkable average of 43.81, underlining both his consistency and class as a batter. His tally included 14 centuries, further highlighting his ability to convert strong starts into significant innings.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3845/jimmy-burke-a-distinguished-cricketing-career

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4 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club 2017-18 Metropolitan Cup Premiers

By Peter Tracey

To win a competition after using 32 players throughout the season is a testament to the strength of the club's junior base and is a great sign for the club in the years ahead. With the club having a large number of players unavailable at times during the year, the Metro boys never really had the same team two games in a row. Some weeks, the side had 6 or 7 new players in it.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3842/penrith-cricket-club-2017-18-metropolitan-cup-premiers

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ash Burton is an inspirational cricketer. He has all the attributes to inspire. He is dedicated, loyal, patient, committed, enthusiastic and talented. And apart from all that, he is a real team man who works hard on his game, rolls with the punches and enjoys the successes which inevitably follow.

On Saturday 18 October 2025, in the round 4 match against Mosman at Allan Border Oval, he was in the 1st Grade lineup. It was his 62nd match in 1st Grade and 45th in the principal Belvidere Cup competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3843/ashley-burton-ideal-role-model

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4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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George Cranney was an unassuming and modest man his record of service for the club was peerless – for such a long time he was the heart and soul of the Central Cumberland District Cricket Club.

He made a ‘priceless’ contribution to Cumberland (Parramatta) over a fifty year timeframe.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3841/george-cranney-ndash-fifty-years-of-service

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4 months ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Waverley Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1975-76.

Photo of Waverley Cricket Club 1975-76 first grade premiership winning team that defeated Bankstown District Cricket Club in the final

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/358/waverley-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1975-76

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4 months ago

Richard Fethers

Newcastle, Australia

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Sydney Cricket Club undefeated Poidevin Gray Premiers 1970-71

Back Row – J. Walker (Secretary), G. Montgomery, L. Richardson, G. Condon, B. Rose, J. Norton, (President)

Front Row – R. Phillips, R. Fethers, J. MacQueen, K. Foster (Captain), G. Olsen, G. Foster, P. Moss (Club Coach)

Absent - C. Fletcher, B. Sawyers, D Pearson, S. McGregor

Photo taken at Jubilee Oval in Glebe

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/671/richard-fethers/blog/3840/sydney-cricket-club-undefeated-poidevin-gray-premiers-1970-71

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4 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Vishek ‘Vishi’ Chawla – A Passionate Leg-spinner

In 2023/24 Vishi arrived unheralded from the Wenty Leagues Cricket Club to try his fortunes in the NSW Premier Cricket competition with the Parramatta District Cricket Club.

This engaging, enthusiastic cricketer quickly made an impression at Parramatta for his love of the game and his passion for his craft of leg-spin bowling, and the way he has attacked his bowling challenges with spirit and determination.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3838/vishek-lsquovishirsquo-chawla-ndash-a-passionate-leg-spinner

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Claude Tozer: What might have been

One of the most tragic figures of the First World War period was Dr. Claude Tozer, whose meteoric rise and shocking end became one of cricket's most heartbreaking stories. Born September 27, 1890, Tozer had been a recognised University player before the war, twice heading the First Grade batting aggregate lists with averages above 70.

His path to cricket stardom was interrupted by the Great War, where he served with extraordinary distinction. Enlisting in the Australian Army Medical Corps in May 1915, Tozer quickly rose to the rank of captain

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3836/claude-tozer-what-might-have-been

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4 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ten classic St George District Cricket Club pictures from 10 different seasons

Introducing our St George 10 Out Of 10 where we talk you though 10 classic St George pictures from 10 different years. We’ll use our various resources such as our Social Media platforms, Annual Reports, Books or our amazing digital library to find these images and we’ll include commentary or extracts to tell you a little more about these images.
In our first series we look at the first 5 pictures from the 2011-2012 and 2021 seasons

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3837/ten-classic-st-george-district-cricket-club-pictures-from-10-different-seasons

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5 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Western Suburbs 4th Grade Grand Finalists 2017-18
Western Suburbs v Manly Warringah at Manly Oval 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 Carthey, Alex Cheung

Full scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/3835/western-suburbs-4th-grade-grand-finalists-2017-18

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5 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Evan Atkins made his first grade debut in 1985 as a wicket keeper and has had a long and distinguished association with cricket in Sydney.

Always a very popular team mate, Evan’s significant and valuable contribution to the game extends to many years without the gloves as an administrator and selector.

Let’s find out more about Evan’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/237/evan-atkins-keep-the-game-moving-forward

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5 months ago

Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Russell Wilcoxon - never back down, always move forward

Russell Wilcoxon is the most capped Fairfield Liverpool Cricketer having played over 450 grade games for the club.

He made his first grade debut on 1 October 1998 against Campbelltown Camden to become Fairfield Liverpool player number 83.

Prior to the start of the 2020/21 season Russell as a wicket keeper batsman has taken 625 dismissals and scored 6,816 runs across all grades.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/397/fairfield-liverpool-cricket-club/blog/275/russell-wilcoxon-never-back-down-always-move-forward

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5 months ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Adrian Tucker - hold your nerve

Adrian Tucker made his first class debut for NSW during the 1989/90 season and went on to take 4 wickets in the 1989/90 Sheffield Shield Final won by NSW. Memorably he took the wicket of Allan Border the Australian captain in both innings.

In 17 first class games Adrian took 45 wickets at 40.13 with best figures of 5 for 38.

In NSW Premier Cricket Adrian played for Balmain and Waverley/Eastern Suburbs from 1985 to 2006. He took 424 first grade wickets at 23.54 with best figures of 7 for 64 and took 5 wickets or more on 11 occasions

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/301/adrian-tucker-hold-your-nerve

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5 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney First Grade 2020/21

The UTS North Sydney First Grade team finished 8th in 2020/21, completing the season with a 9-wicket rout of Sutherland at Bon Andrews Oval. Captain, Tom Jagot, finished the season with exactly 1,000 runs and was later named the joint winner of the prestigious O'Reilly Medal for the First-Grade competition player of the year. James Campbell was top wicket-taker with 33.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3834/uts-north-sydney-first-grade-202021

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5 months ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Photo of the 1976-77 Waverley District Cricket Club (Eastern Suburbs) Green Shield Premiership winning team

Back Row - G. Besomo (Treasurer), R. Fetherston, P. Day, D. Bavin, J. Boyd, J. Chapman (Secretary)
Front Row - L. McTavish (Scorer, M. Coleman, A. Ipkendanz, R. Foord (Captain), G. Black, K. McKay, M. Bell (Manager)
Absent - C. Walton (President), M. Solomon, G. Reynolds, J. Rowles, M. Walton

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5 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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All the North Sydney Bears' Bevyn White Cricketers of the Year

This season, the UTS North Sydney Bears instituted a perpetual trophy for the Bevyn White Cricketer of the Year, engraved with the names of all winners since it became named after Bevyn, who was Club President for 25 years from 1990 to 2015.

Fittingly, Bevyn was at the club’s Presentation Night to present the trophy to Justin Avendano.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3833/all-the-north-sydney-bears-bevyn-white-cricketers-of-the-year

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5 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Aarna Parwal - Penrith Cricket Club Women's Rookie of the Year, 2025-26

I started playing cricket in 2020 with the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club in Stage 2 competitions. As I was younger at the time and needed to play in a team more suitable for my age group, I then moved to Kellyville Cricket Club to play Stage 1 cricket. I played for Kellyville Supersonics for four years, and in 2022, I began playing representative cricket for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District Cricket Club. During my time in representative cricket, I progressed from Mollie Dive through to Margaret Peden for Hornsby. During my last year of representative cricket, I moved to premier cricket and was fortunate enough to represent Penrith Cricket Club in Brewer Shield.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3832/aarna-parwal-penrith-cricket-club-womens-rookie-of-the-year-2025-26

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5 months ago

Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Third Grade Grand Final team 2005-06.

Eastern Suburbs were defeated by St George in the Grand Final by 247 runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/319/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-sydney/blog/3831/eastern-suburbs-cricket-club-third-grade-grand-final-team-2005-06

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5 months ago

Mosman Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Vale Sam Roberts

Mosman Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the passing of one of our great club favourites, Sam Roberts.

Sam arrived at the Whales from Tasmania in 1995 and made an immediate impact quickly becoming a much-loved figure around the club. He made his 1st grade debut in the 1996-97 season as cap number 396 and went on to build an outstanding record, finishing with 243 1st Grade wickets and 3,420 1st Grade runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/340/mosman-cricket-club/blog/3830/vale-sam-roberts

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