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Dandenong Cricket Club

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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We are grateful to the Dandenong Star Journal who researched and published much of this article on 14 September 2017. A cartoon of Harry Shepley from the Dandenong Journal.

What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best-known street names and locations. This week the Journal looks at Shepley Oval in Dandenong.

The sports oval at the top end of Pultney Street officially became the Harry Shepley Oval in March 1953.

Shep, as he was known, died suddenly on 7 August 1952 at age 57.

His death “robbed this district of one of its finest citizens, and leaves the whole community with a sense of deep personal loss”, the Journal reported at the time.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1378/dandenong-cricket-club/blog/1844/harry-shepley-engineer-worked-to-build-sports

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Prahran Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Neil Schlittler made his first grade debut for Prahran Cricket Club during the 1997/98 season and played 233 first grade games for the club.

At the time of publication Neil is the 4th highest first grade run scorer in the clubs history having scored 6,460 runs at an average of 27.84. His highest score was 178 and he hit 9 centuries and 34 half centuries. He also took 47 wickets with best figures of 3 for 16 and took 91 catches.

Neil was Prahran first grade captain in 58 games and he’s a two time winner of the Dav Whatmore Award for the Champion 1st XI Player of the Year.

In 2015 Neil Schlittler was inducted into the Prahran Cricket Club’s Hall of Fame.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/441/prahran-cricket-club/blog/439/neil-schlittler-true-blue

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Mark Chapman made his first grade debut for Sutherland DCC on 19 January 1985 to become player number 128.

As a left arm orthodox spinner Mark took 305 first grade wickets at 26.34 and took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 11 occasions. In all grades for the club he took 428 wickets at 25.4.

Mark is a Life Member of Sutherland DCC and was awarded a tremendous honour in being selected in Sutherland DCC Team of the Half Century – 1965 – 2015.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/487/mark-chapman-always-try-to-change-the-game

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray Premiers 2014-15

Sutherland completed an undefeated season in the Poidevin-Gray Shield with a 61-run win over Northern District

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Len Pascoe

Business Owner

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My best Bankstown District Cricket Club team - Len Pascoe

I made my first grade debut for Bansktown District Cricket Club in 1968. Here’s my best Bankstown team from players I have the good fortune to play with.

Bob Madden - Captain. Batsmen
Dion Bourne - batsmen
Kenny Thorpe – batsman
Steve Smith – batsman
Bob Lamaro - all-rounder batsman
Trevor McDonald - all-rounder batsmen
Barry Thebridge - off spinner
Tony Radonovic - left arm spin
Jeff Thomson opening bowler
Len Pascoe – opening bowler
Ian Gorman – wicket keeper

Steve Small - 12th man

That side would beat most Test, ODI and T20 teams

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Petersham Marrickville Cricket Club First Grade cricket team 1983-84

Wayne Mulherin, Bronko D’Jura (obscured), David Chardon, Mark England, John Bain, Peter Taylor, John Sullivan, Steve Sullivan, Graeme Hughes, Chris Sullivan, Greg Hartshorne

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Heatherhill Cricket Club

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

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Christian ‘Pip’ Heath started his journey with Heatherhill Cricket Club in 1982 and has bene an incredible contribution to the club.

Pip has experienced terrific on field success. He’s played 243 1stXI games for the club which is the most in the clubs history and overall he has played more than an amazing 400 games for Heatherhill.

Christian is a former president and is a proud Life Member of the Heatherhill Cricket Club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1376/heatherhill-cricket-club/blog/1837/christian-lsquopiprsquo-heath-you-may-as-well-look-like-you-can

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Central Cumberland District Cricket Club 3rd Grade Premiers 1964-65

Back Row – John Archibald, Brian Heywood, Col Hoschke, Bob McMillan, Road Allen, Bill Lothian

Front Row – Bob Myatt, Dave Timbs, Alan Cramond (Captain), Geoff Newton, Tom Wood

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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The 2003/04 season in NSW Premier Cricket was a remarkable one for the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club first grade team winning three premierships.

Eastern Suburbs won the One-Day Competition after defeating Sydney University by 4 wickets and then won the State One Day Challenge beating NSW Country’s finest Southern Zone.

The pinnacle of the season was winning the Belvidere Cup and first grade premiership defeating Randwick Petersham in the final by 39 runs.

This last weekend was the 20-year reunion of the Dolphin’s Triple Crown.

From left to right – Peter Lovitt, Justin Dery, Adrian Tucker, James Marshall, Lee Kirk, Nick Berry, Jason Swift, Paul Byrom, Owen Ridge (Scorer), Mark Patterson, Kirk Powell, Kyle Thompson, Michael Maclennan, Josh Holt, Michael O’Connell, John McCallum, Jeff Cook in the front.

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David Carson

Director

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Schools Cricket Association First XI 1994-95

Back Row – Mark McGinnity (Manager), Kurt Thessman, Ben Lockett, Rod Barnes, Daniel McLauchlan, Nathan Pilon, Neville Castle (Coach)

Front Row – Ben Schultz, David Eaglesham, Graeme Rummans (Vice-Captain), Matthew Betsey (Captain), David Carson, Paul Sutherland, Vaughan Williams

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David Carson

Director

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Petersham-Marrickville Cricket Club Under 16 Green Shield team 1991-92

Back Row - Ray O’Brien, Chad Halliday, Jamie Owens, Troy Perkins, Barry Spencer, Robbie Jackson (Vice-Captain), Craig Eckersley (Captain), Brett Wilson, Allan Staunton (Coach)

Front Row - Drew Cremin, Matt McKensie, Bede Baratta (Wicket Keeper), David Carson, John Stanton, Paul Buckley,

Absent - Amon O’Neil, Richard ‘Dick’ McCord (Scorer)

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David Carson

Director

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Schoolboys Cricket team 1993-94

Back Row – Andrew Neilan, Garry Sheen, David Langford Smith, Brett Lee, Paul Sutherland, Jason Holley

Front – Hamish Nott, Kurt Thessman, Corey Richards (Captain), Robbie Jackson, Scott Mason, David Carson

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Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Fairfield Liverpool First Grade 2001-02 premiership winning team celebrating their final win over North Sydney

Back Row – Ben Rohrer, Con Karantz, Ben Sawyer, Russell Wilcoxon, Dean Magee, Anthony Clark

Front Row – Doug Bollinger, Grant Lambert, Sean Pope (Captain), John Boulos, Don Nash, Bill York (Fairfield Player No 1), Mark Liddell, Jason Krejza, Ron Harival (Coach), David Kelly

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Michael McMahon

Insurance Broker

Sydney, Australia

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Graham Spring debuted for North Sydney against Sutherland in 1979/80 and holds North Sydney 1st Grade Cap No 469. Over the next dozen years, Graham Spring was to become one of Sydney Grade Cricket’s finest all-rounders. He finished with 5,809 1st Grade runs and 260 1st Grade wickets.

Graham was a superb, elegant right-handed batsman, wonderful right-arm seam bowler and exquisite slip fieldsman. On the 3rd of December 1982, at the age of 21, Graham Spring was selected in the NSW Sheffield Shield team to play against South Australia at the SCG. He batted at Number 6 and bowled first change behind the Test pacemen, Len Pascoe and Mike Whitney. As testament to the strength of this NSW XI, which went on to win the inaugural Sheffield Shield Final that season, the other 10 members of this team all played Test Cricket for Australia.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/576/michael-mcmahon/blog/560/graham-spring-a-wonderful-all-round-cricketer

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Matt Ellis

Cricket Coach

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

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Turramurra High School - Undefeated Premiers 1995

Back Row – Mr. Moore, Andrew Wong, Ben Shields, Steve Walters, Stephen Dismorr, Andrew Ellis, Braden Hamilton

Front Row – Nick Smith, Evan Lehepuu, Andrew Johnston. Matt Ellis, John Starling, Kristin Bradfield

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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, Australia

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Can you name the three first grade premiership winning Life Members of Eastern Suburbs District Cricket Club?

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David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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QLD Colts v NSW Colts 1972-73

BackRow: David Falkenmire, David Ellis, Scott Ledger, Peter Donaldson, Ray Sippel, Neville James, Ian Gallagher

Front: Harold Crowton (scorer), Trevor Hohns, Graham Whyte, David Ogilvie (Captain), Kelvin Symons, Jeff Bell, Roger Harris (Manager)

This humble game marked the arrival of Jeff Thomson but few could have predicted the heights this unorthodox speedster would reach. All I can recall is that he was bloody quick and cleaned me up. No helmets of course. The late Peter Donaldson bowled brilliantly for Qld.

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1824/qld-colts-v-nsw-colts-1972-73

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David Falkenmire

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NSW Colts v QLD Colts - October 1970

Back Row - David Hourn, Ron Crippin, Peter Maloney, Stuart Webster, David Falkenmire

Front Row - Ian Davis, Alan Anderson, Steve Bernard, Kerry Mackay, Gary Gilmour, John Stevens, Tom Wood

“This was a runs coring feast with centuries by Crippin, Anderson and Mackay. I found keeping to leggie Peter Maloney and left-arm chinaman exponent David Hourn very challenging hence the byes”

Match scorecard -

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/465/david-falkenmire/blog/1823/nsw-colts-v-qld-colts-october-1970

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Martin Bedkober 1952-75

In 1974-75, Petersham-Marrickville won the 1st Grade premiership with Martin Bedkober at the forefront with many outstanding performances. He scored 541 runs with 118 against Nepean (now Penrith) his best while recording another 36 dismissals behind the stumps. And while he won selection in the Metropolitan Colts team for the second year, there remained a sense of frustration in not being able to further his career at the State level.

To assist him fulfil his burning ambition to play first-class cricket, Martin moved to Brisbane prior to the start of the 1975-76 season. He left Petersham-Marrickville with a Grade Cricket record of 2,752 runs and 261 wicket-keeping dismissals

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/575/martin-bedkober-1952-75

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CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Banter, gamesmanship, or the term we tend to be most familiar with ‘sledging’ is part of cricket.

The exchange of words can be funny, classy, clever and at times hard edged, but it should never cross the boundaries of being personal or abusive.

So, to our question, what’s the best “sledge” you’ve heard or heard about on the cricket field?

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