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3 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George DCC and its Rugby League Connections Part V - Lyall Wall and Bill Ives

Lyall Wall is a name unfamiliar even to devoted followers of cricket and rugby league, yet he holds a unique and precious place in the history of both St George clubs. Born at Birchgrove and beginning his sporting life with Balmain, Wall has the remarkable distinction of being a member of both the First Grade cricket and rugby league teams when they entered elite competition in 1921

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3792/st-george-dcc-and-its-rugby-league-connections-part-v-lyall-wall-and-bill-ives

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3 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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A Keystone Match in the history of Parramatta District Cricket Club

In many ways the most seminal milestone in the Club’s history occurred in 1843 - the first officially confirmed and published account and scoresheet of a Parramatta District Cricket Club match.

Though it is known that the Parramatta Club had engaged in earlier unreported contests or those mentioned in newspapers didn’t supply match score details – the 1843 match against the Liverpool Cricket Club authenticated the existence of the club and is generally acknowledged as the genesis of the Parramatta Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3791/a-keystone-match-in-the-history-of-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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3 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Centuries on Debut for Gordon District Cricket Club

635 men have played first grade for Gordon since the club formed in 1905. Of those, only 6 have scored a century in their first game.

These are those players. Charlie Kelleway (pictured) ......

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3790/centuries-on-debut-for-gordon-district-cricket-club

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3 months ago

Cricket NSW

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NSW Schoolgirls v Queensland Schoolgirls in Caloundra - September 2022

Back Row - Kate McTaggart, Lucy Finn, Ella Briscoe, Alexandra Mavros, Kinjal Kumari, Juliette Morton, Sarah Chun, Olivia Callaghan

Front Row - Bethany Lane, Callee Black (Captain), Samira Mitchell, Maddison Spence, Frankie Nicklin


NSW Schoolgirls v Queensland Schoolgirls at Caloundra Cricket Club - September 19th September to 23rd September, 2022

50 over - game 1

NSW 9/99 defeated QLD 10/98

50 over - game 2

QLD 5/90 defeated NSW 10/89

Girls T20 - game 1

QLD 8/110 (19.2) defeated NSW 8/109 (20)

Girls T20 - game 2

NSW 5/107 (17) defeated QLD 7/105 (20)

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3 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The David Watson story represents a very sad moment in the Parramatta District Cricket Club’s enduring history. It is about a young 23-year man with a glowing future as a cricketer and journalist beckoning, only for it to be snatched away by a tragic road accident.

Within hours of appointment to a senior editorial position with one of the Cumberland Newspapers’ major publications, the rising young journalist and gifted cricketer David William Thomas Watson, that many experts touted as a definite State player of the near-future, perished on Wednesday 22 March 1961when his new sedan crashed against a roadside tree on North Rocks Road, Parramatta – his childhood friend Kerry Alexander also killed in this accident.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3789/dave-lsquoripperrsquo-watson-ndash-promise-lost

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3 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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5 or more wickets in first 1st Grade game for Gordon District Cricket Club

Since the Gordon District Cricket Club came into existence in 1905, there have been 635 people who have played 1st Grade. Of those, only 11 have taken 5 (or more) wickets in their first game. These are those players.

Keith McPhillamy played only three 1st Grade games. In his first game (3/3/1906), on the Sydney Cricket Ground against Middle Harbour (Manly) he took 5-47.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3788/5-or-more-wickets-in-first-1st-grade-game-for-gordon-district-cricket-club

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3 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Emma Rippon - Penrith Cricket Club

My journey started one lunchtime at primary school when I was about 10 years old. The school cricket team trials were on, and all my friends were trying out. Unfortunately, I didn’t get in the first year, but fast forward to the second year, I got in and ended up going to the Western trials later in the term. I was an extremely shy kid and all my friends had bailed, so I was upset. On top of that I ended up stacking it on the asphalt cricket pitch, leaving my knees and hands scratched. It was only about 20 minutes into the trials, and I already wanted to go home. I toughed it out and stayed at the trials.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3785/emma-rippon-penrith-cricket-club

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3 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Patrick Lamont – The Improver

The Parramatta District Cricket Club have unearthed another fine young pace bowling prospect in the tall lithe right-arm swing bowler Patrick Lamont.

Pat started his NSW Premier Cricket connection with the Parramatta Club in the 2022/23 season and to date his bowling exploits have already yielded 109 wickets at a highly a worthy average of 18.71.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3787/patrick-lamont-ndash-the-improver

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3 months ago

Rob Wilson

Sales Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My cricket caps, my journey - Rob Wilson

Whether it was my first ever cricket cap, a Waverley District Cricket Club hat I received as a 12-year-old in 1994, or my Waverley College 1st XI cap I would earn a few years later, they both represent different stages for me. One where I had no idea what I was doing and the other, where I thought I knew what I was doing. Just ask some old coaches haha.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/970/rob-wilson/blog/1272/my-cricket-caps-my-journey-rob-wilson

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3 months ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Victorian Schoolboys Cricket team 2005

Back Row – Glen Waldron, Clive Rose, Dale Tormey, Jason Croft, Max Wakefield, Ben Green, Luke Davis, Ben Clements, David King

Front Row – Paul Montgomery (Selector), David Forbes, Matthew Brown (captain), Robert lamb (Coach), Travis Jackson, Joe Kelly, Ian Penn (Manager)

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3 months ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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Marty Edgell took up umpiring after an invitation from his good friend Errol Cranney. Within 2 season Marty had progressed from 5th grade to make his first grade debut

A popular umpire amongst his peers and players Marty shares some of his most memorable moments during his time umpiring in NSW Premier Cricket

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/329/nsw-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association/blog/404/marty-edgell-here-and-now

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3 months ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Wesley College Perth First XI cricket team 1943

Back Row – I.S Hamilton, J.S Lynn, RP.L Miller, J.D Lawson, M.S Currie, R.Batchelor

Front Row – D.C Hamilton, I.R Dick, E.J England, S.A Hughes, R.J Forsaub

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3 months ago

Steve Thomlinson

Teacher

Sydney, Australia

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NSW Under 16 Metropolitan Cricket team 1992

Back Row – Steve Thomlinson (Coach), Wayne Schofield, Marcus Bohman, David Wilson, Mark Owens, Phil Brincat, Kurt Thessman, Mick Haire (Coach)

Front Row - Steve Morgan, Murray Knight, Noel Spencer, Matt Bradley (Captain), Peter De Haan, Anthony Guido, Graeme Rummans

Won all three matches!!

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3 months ago

Inverell Cricket Association

Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

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Photo of the 1954 Inverell High School First XI cricket team

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3 months ago

Michael McMahon

Insurance Broker

Sydney, Australia

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My Best Grade team - Mick McMahon 1980 to 1996

I moved from Lismore to Sydney with my older brother Brian in 1980 where we both joined the Balmain District Cricket Club. My 1st Grade debut for Balmain was the opening game of that season against Manly Warringah at Graham Reserve Manly, I was 19 years old.

Two years later we both moved from Balmain to the North Sydney District Cricket Club for the 1982/83 season. My final game in 1st Grade for North Sydney was in the 1995/96 season. Below (in batting order) is my selection of the best combined 1st Grade X1 that I, as a modest player, was fortunate enough to play with during that period:-

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/576/michael-mcmahon/blog/559/my-best-grade-team-mick-mcmahon-1980-to-1996

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3 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney Women's Third Grade Season Wrap for 2025-26

The Women’s Third Grade 2025/26 campaign proved just how much the side has grown, and continued to support women and girls, of all backgrounds, playing and loving cricket.

When I started playing senior cricket at the Bears, there was only a very young and inexperienced Brewers team, and a Third Grade Women’s team. Over the past 4 - 5 seasons the participation, and genuine competitiveness, of the women’s side of the club has grown immensely.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3786/uts-north-sydney-womens-third-grade-season-wrap-for-2025-26

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3 months ago

Andrew Knight

Business Advisor

Brisbane, Australia

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John Knight's cricket cap – captain of Roseville Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1966-67

Plus the scorecard of the 1966-67 Sydney shires Final between Roseville and Lane Cove

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/597/andrew-knight/blog/604/john-knights-cricket-cap-ndash-captain-of-roseville-cricket-club-a-grade-premiers-1966-67

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3 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Matthew Kelly: A Gordon Cricketer who made an impact.

When Matthew Kelly first put on a Gordon cap in the final weeks of the 1989/90 season, few could have predicted that this 17-year-old would go on to become one of the club's most accomplished and favoured batsmen.

From those initial matches in the lower grades, Kelly quickly established himself as a player of substance

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3784/matthew-kelly-a-gordon-cricketer-who-made-an-impact

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3 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ken Gentles first grade player number 90 - Penrith Cricket Club

Ken joined the club in the season of 1987/88 from Fairfield-Liverpool. In his first season, he batted at 7 while also contributing with his more than handy left arm 'chinamans'. Over the season, Ken scored 194 runs at 24.25 with a highest score of 47, while he claimed 23 wickets at 27.09, including 3 five-wicket hauls with a best of 5/41 against Bankstown.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3783/ken-gentles-first-grade-player-number-90-penrith-cricket-club

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3 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George DCC and its Rugby League Connections Part IV - Les Johns

While Lindwall and Gasnier felt obliged to concentrate on one sport international fullback Les Johns managed to embrace both rugby league and cricket.

Johns, who played with Canterbury for nine seasons from 1963 and made fourteen appearances for both New South Wales and Australia during a distinguished career, was a most competent left-handed batsman who appeared with Bankstown, Petersham, Sutherland and St George over a twenty five year period.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/3782/st-george-dcc-and-its-rugby-league-connections-part-iv-les-johns

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