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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Ben Abbott is an entertainer, probably as explosive a batsman as any that have ever played for the club, capable of unleashing ferocious clean-hitting and at ‘full steam’ he burnishes his cricket bat like Thor’s Hammer crushing any bowler who has the audacity to deliver a ball in his direction.

The sturdily built right-hander is a cavalier character – sports a bushy bushranger beard, wears a Viking like pigtail hair style and is branded with a multitude of tattoos – and over the last few seasons the younger sibling of Sean Abbott has established himself as one of the most feared batsmen in Sydney 1st grade Premier Cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2854/parramatta-district-cricket-club-ndash-ben-abbott-big-bashes

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Riley Killeen was Penrith Cricket Club Green Shield wicket keeper and opening batter in 2024-25. Riley is a talented wicket keeper batter who has gained invaluable experience this season playing third and fourth grade in NSW Premier Cricket.

Lets find out a little more about Riley and his journey so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2852/pocket-profile-riley-killeen-penrith-cricket-club

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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There is no greater compliment to a sport person than when team mates say “they’re someone who everyone wants to play with.”

Graeme Rummans is the epitome of such a sports person.

Graeme played first class cricket for New South Wales and Victoria and is quite rightly regarded as one of the most successful cricketers ever to play grade cricket across all states in Australia. He’s a winner.

At Grade, District and Premier Cricket Graeme is without peer.

In total for St George and St Kilda Graeme scored 15,387 runs in 391 innings. 68 not outs. Average 47.64, 34 Centuries. 89 Half Centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/175/graeme-rummans-winner

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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There have been few greater entertainers on the cricket field than Johnny Martin. “Little Fav” as he was known, was a wily left-hand unorthodox spin bowler, an aggressive six-hitting batsman and enthusiastic fieldsman whose smiling and chirpy demeanour made him a huge favourite with cricket crowds around the world.

A product of the thriving metropolis of Burrell Creek near Wingham where he was born on 28 July 1931, Martin was 22 years old when he ventured to Sydney to take up an invitation to play with the Petersham-Marrickville club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2850/johnny-martin-1931-92

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Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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In January 1989, the NSW Country Colts Carnival was held in Singleton, nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

With a rich history in Country Cricket NSW, the Colts Carnival brought together talented young cricketers from across the state. Below are the zone teams selected to compete in the carnival —a great opportunity to reflect on the many fine players who took part.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/2849/nsw-country-colts-carnival-january-1989

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Bob Lowing – Gordons highest runs scorer with 12,681 runs in 38 seasons

As Japanese forces advanced through the Pacific in early 1942, taking Rabaul and Singapore before launching their largest attack on Australian soil at Darwin, eighteen-year-old Bob Lowing made a decision that would shape his life. Already showing promise as a cricketer at the Gordon District Cricket Club, with 598 runs at an average of 30 in Second Grade, the young bank officer from 99 Fullers Road, Chatswood, enlisted on March 3rd, 1942.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2848/bob-lowing-ndash-gordons-highest-runs-scorer-with-12681-runs-in-38-seasons

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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They did it! On Sunday 23 February 2025 the Randwick Petersham Mellick Wealth Management First XI won the Limited Overs Cup competition for the third time, defeating the unbeaten Parramatta XI at Old Kings, Parramatta Park. Final scores were Randwick Petersham 7-270––Parramatta 226. The scores, however, in no way reflect the closeness of the contest. With 10 overs to go, the match could have gone either way.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2847/randwick-petersham-cricket-club-2024-25-limited-overs-premiers

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Day two of the UTS North Sydney vs Northern District First Grade fixture saw former North Sydney players descend on North Sydney Oval for the first of – hopefully many – Old Bears Days.

The fixture certainly delivered as North Sydney celebrated Bears from every era. A string of late partnerships in Norths’ pursuit of 296 anchored by Jimmy Greenslade’s 82 off 156 put the Bears in a position to pounce on Old Boys Day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2845/old-bears-take-over-the-mollie-dive-stand

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Western Suburbs First Grade 1919-20 First Grade Premiers.

Standing (left to right): R Callaghan (scorer), G Marriott, PW Docker, KO Anderson (Secretary), PS Arnott, PW Dive, W Bassett.

Seated: J Wild, HG Pratten, WS Prentice (captain), KB Docker, BL Russell.

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Western Suburbs First Grade Premiership winning team of 1914-15.

Standing (left to right): Harry Dupain, Joe Taylor, TJ Proud (Team Secretary), Keith Docker, Doug Reid.

Seated: Jack Myers, Wybergh Docker, Austin Diamond, Ward Prentice, Percy Dive.

Front: Haywood Murray, Bert Pratten.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2840/western-suburbs-1914-15-first-grade-premiers

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Aarav Sharma is a talented leg spin bowler who joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2024/25 season.

Aarav's relentless ability to bowl for hours in the nets at training and spin the ball a long way is what makes him such a promising young spin bowler.

This season, Aarav has been a strong member of the Western Suburbs fifth grade side and was a part of the AW Green Shield side which made it through to the semi finals.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2839/pocket-profile-aarav-sharma-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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This week in the final round of the NSW Premier Cricket competition St George will play local rivals Sutherland. In first Grade they will be contesting the Norm O'Neill Cup.

The introduction of Sutherland for the 1965/66 season meant St George lost roughly half of its junior base. In an era when qualification for a Club was determined by where you lived, that meant 20 players were now moving to the new Club. Norm O’Neill, St George’s recently retired international superstar, was very nervous when he approached his long time friend, Club Captain, Warren Saunders, to say he had been asked to Captain the new Club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2838/norm-oneill-cup-st-george-v-sutherland

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland DCC 4th Grade Premiers 1967-68

In only its third season in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition, Sutherland won the Club Championship and the 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade & 4th Grade premierships. This is the scorecard from the 4th Grade Final:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2837/sutherland-dcc-4th-grade-premiers-1967-68

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland DCC 3rd Grade Premiers 1967-68

In only its third season in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition, Sutherland won the Club Championship and the 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade & 4th Grade premierships. This is the scorecard from the 3rd Grade Final:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2836/sutherland-dcc-3rd-grade-premiers-1967-68

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Connor Cook is a tall off spinning allrounder who hails from Port Macquarie in New south Wales.

Connor joined Gordon District Cricket Club in 2020-21 and is the proud owner of first grade cap number 603

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2833/pocket-profile-connor-cook-gordon-district-cricket-club

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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A.W.Green Shield Winners 1996/97 - Penrith Cricket Club

Standing from left to right:
M.Kerkham (Secretary), I.Scrivener (Scorer), L.Zamitt, K.Tollett, G.Bradley, M.Graham, M.Thompson, S.Williams, E.Stanford, D.Whiley, R.Hudswell (President)

Seated from left to right:
D.Thompson, M.Myerscough, R.Halse (Coach), M.Halse (Captain), R.Evans (Assistant Coach), C.Marazoitis, L.Morrissey

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland DCC 2nd Grade Premiers 1967-68

In only its third season in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition, Sutherland won the Club Championship and the 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade & 4th Grade premierships. This is the scorecard from the 2nd Grade Final:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2835/sutherland-dcc-2nd-grade-premiers-1967-68

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Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club President's Report and 1st Grade Report 1992/1993

This season was one of the great changes for the Belmont first-grade team. We saw the departure of some very experienced players who had served the club well over a number of years, these being replaced by some young faces. It was therefore going to be a season of consolidation for this team and indeed the club, however, I believe we achieved more than that.

The most significant achievement was that of winning the Club Championship

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2831/belmont-district-cricket-club-presidents-report-and-1st-grade-report-19921993

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Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Aimee Ravot #75 - Penrith Cricket Club

I started my cricket journey at Richmond Cricket Club playing U10s. I was then asked to play at Glenmore Park Cricket Club in an all-girls team. Then I was asked to trial for the Penrith Junior Cricket Association Margaret Peden (U15s) girls representative team, and ever since then I have played at Penrith Cricket Club and have been working my way up into First Grade.

I’ve travelled to Alice Springs to play in the National Indigenous Cricket Competition tournament (NICC), where I was named in the Team of the Tournament and awarded a Cricket Australia Indigenous Baggy Black cap.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2832/aimee-ravot-75-penrith-cricket-club

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Sarah Berman reflects on her first season with the Bears, where they could have gone all the way but for the weather.

In 2018-19, the Bears assembled a fearsome First Grade line-up after a few seasons near the bottom of the ladder. The Crosthwaite and Alexander brothers moved across from Manly, Justin Avendano and Tom Jagot were at the peak of their powers, overseas bowler Toby Lester returned for a second season to partner James Campbell with the new ball, and the Aitken brothers were still reliably doing their thing with bat and ball.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2830/the-one-that-got-away-on-the-bears

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