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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Central Cumberland District Cricket Club

First Grade – Season 1981/82

Back Row: Greg Matthews, Darren Tucker, Wes Gould (Scorer), Ian Monaghan, Bernie Reeve, Greg Monaghan.

Front Row: Tom Wood, Matthew Bugg, Doug Walters, Ron Carroll (President), John Benaud (capt), Bob Aitken, Allen Turrell, Ron Wright (Secretary).

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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John Benaud – A Swashbuckler at the Crease

John Benaud was born at Auburn, NSW on 11th April 1944, and it was probably preordained that he would grow up to become a cricket player of significance.

At his cricketing peak John was a tall right-hander who batted in a swashbuckling, easy-on-the-eye mode and was a handy medium-paced bowler (after abandoning his boyhood preference for leg-spin).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3712/john-benaud-ndash-a-swashbuckler-at-the-crease

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta District Cricket Club and Parramatta Park – A Historical Association

The Parramatta District Cricket Club has shared an incredible enduring relationship with Parramatta Park, an association that had its start way back in the late 1850s and continues to this present day, no other Sydney Premier Cricket Club can match this statement.

The precinct that is known as Parramatta Park was an area of great historical significance in the pioneering days of the new colony of New South Wales. Early November 1788 Governor Arthur Phillip established a military outpost at Parramatta

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3711/parramatta-district-cricket-club-and-parramatta-park-ndash-a-historical-association

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2 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney Men's 2025/26 season aggregates

With the NSW Men’s Premier Cricket season having come to an end, we’d like to recognise the players who topped the charts with bat and ball for 2025/26.

Leading the batting charge are First Graders Justin Avendano and Tim Reynolds, who amassed 903 and 723 runs respectively.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3709/uts-north-sydney-mens-202526-season-aggregates

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta’s First A.W. Green Shield Title Win

Despite sketchy information on the team’s performances Parramatta’s (Cumberland) first venture into A.W. Green Shield in 1937/38 had its standout moments – skipper Bill Anderson (Club Secretary in the late 1960s / early 1970s) and Noel Webb each scored a century in the same innings in one of the matches; and Geoff Simmons captured the first AWG hat-trick for Cumberland when he took 3/21 v. Western Suburbs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3710/parramattarsquos-first-aw-green-shield-title-win

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2 months ago

Baden Powell Cricket Club

Mornington. Victoria, Australia

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Rhys Elmi - learn from your mistakes

Rhys Elmi has been playing for Baden Powell Cricket Club since 2005 at the age of 14.

Rhys to date has won the Club Champion award on 6 occassions – 2010/11, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

He was the 1st XI captain from 2011 to 2017 and represented Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association in Country Week.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/928/baden-powell-cricket-club/blog/916/rhys-elmi-learn-from-your-mistakes

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2 months ago

Baden Powell Cricket Club

Mornington. Victoria, Australia

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Craig Entwistle - variety is the key

Craig Entwistle played all his junior cricket on the Mornington Peninsula. He played seniors for Frankston Cricket Club and was with the club as they migrated to the Victorian Premier Cricket Competition.

Craig played Premier Cricket for 3 clubs starting with Frankston peninsula in 1994/95 where he had 7 seasons, 6 seasons with Hawthorn and 6 seasons with Casey South Melbourne.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/928/baden-powell-cricket-club/blog/899/craig-entwistle-variety-is-the-key

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2 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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As the dust settles on the 2025/26 Women’s Premier Cricket season, we’d like to take a moment to spotlight our standout performers who really made their mark.

Overall, our 3rd Grade side delivered consistently strong team performances to secure their spot in the semi final. While they went down narrowly to Manly in the semis, they finished 3rd on the table for the season

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3705/uts-north-sydney-womens-2526-season-aggregates

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Nick Bateup – A Vigorous Cricketer

Nick Bateup embarked upon a playing career with the Parramatta District Cricket Club in 2017/18, following in the footsteps of his elder sibling Christopher – who played for the club between 2011/12 and 2021/22 (1,125 runs @ 14.61 [H.S. – 91] and 135 wickets @ 23.88 [B.B. – 5/42].

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3708/nick-bateup-ndash-a-vigorous-cricketer

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2 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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THE SEMIS - 1st Grade v Easts Cricket Club Armidale 1985
In one of the best Semis ever played by the top grade, Andrew McNeill (left) pictured bowled with his usual great heart and Roger Sattler (right) played his best innings for the club when all seemed lost.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3707/the-semis-1st-grade-v-easts-1985

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Naveen Patil – An Impact Bowler

During the trials for the upcoming 2023/24 Naveen turned up unheralded from the Wentworthville Leagues Cricket Club to ply his wares with Parramatta in the NSW Premier Cricket Competition.

He is a tall, lithe right-arm medium-paced seam bowler who bowls with relentless accuracy and possesses the ability to extract destructive movement out of any pitch offering an iota of assistance. With the bat he provides handy lower-order runs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3706/naveen-patil-ndash-an-impact-bowler

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2 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Former North Sydney players reunite at Old Bears' and Sponsors' Day

On 28 February, UTS North Sydney held its annual Old Bears’ and Sponsors’ Day with former players and sponsors joining a reception in the Mollie Dive Stand at North Sydney Oval during Day 1 of the First Grade match against Sydney University.

The day was an opportunity for old Bears to come together and continue to connect with the club. It was great to have a mix of former Bears attend covering every decade from the 1970s to 2010s, including The Grade Cricketer’s Sam Perry, who probably collected some material while chatting with our players in the Union Hotel afterwards

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3697/former-north-sydney-players-reunite-at-old-bears-and-sponsors-day

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2 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Karly Woods, Penrith First Grade Cap Number 89

I love the environment of cricket and just getting outside and staying fit.

I think my most memorable moment so far is taking a 5fa against Sydney Uni 2 seasons back. But what made that moment better was my team, who backed me and trusted me to continue bowling more overs to achieve the 5 wickets.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3692/karly-woods-penrith-first-grade-cap-number-89

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Matthew Windred – Instant Success

Few if any young cricketers have ever been able to start their NSW Premier Cricket careers with the dramatic instantaneous success that Matthew Windred enjoyed in his 2007/08 debut for the Parramatta District Cricket Club.

The busy, attacking right-handed batsman played his early cricket for the Guildford Leagues Cricket Club and appeared for Parramatta in the various Shell Shield representative cricket age groups.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3699/matthew-windred-ndash-instant-success

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3 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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THE FINALS - 1st Grade v Centrals 1986
This was a bitter, angry game of cricket, where Centrals delivered a well orchestrated attack - backed by some classy performances and front from the rest - and hammered Waratahs. It was ugly cricket but mighty effective
Back from left: Andrew McNeill, Bede Ryan, Roger Sattler, Christian Quaife, James Campbell, Michael Connolly.
Front: John Whittall, Andrew Davis, Peter Tyndall, Chris Drake, Tim Muldoon

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3698/the-finals-1st-grade-v-centrals-1986

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3 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Paul Ryan and Michael Wholahan - NSW Premier Cricket 2025-26 Grand Final Preview

In this Cricket Insight we have a very special guest in Michael Wholohan. Michael and Paul Ryan will preview the NSW Premier Cricket 2025-26 First Grade Grand Final between Eastern Suburbs and Manly Warringah starting Friday 27 March 2026 at Cricket Central.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3693/cricket-insights-with-paul-ryan-and-michael-wholahan-nsw-premier-cricket-2025-26-grand-final-preview

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3 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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THE FINALS - A Grade v Ex-Services Cricket Club Armidale 1975
Sent in a wet wicket, Brian Connolly gave a masterclass in how to survive, then prosper in such circumstances. For a while, Waratahs dominated, then Rene Mullen happened. When Ex-Services batted, Waratahs dominated again, then Rene Mullen happened. Another devastating bridesmaid's role. Connolly's score is the highest made in an A grade Final for Waratahs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3691/the-finals-a-grade-v-ex-services-1975

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3 months ago

Cricket Insights

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cricket Insights with Chris Melville - Warringah’s Unprecedented Grand Final Sweep Built on People and Culture

The Sydney Shires Cricket Competition is one tier down from NSW Premier Cricket and it’s a high standard of cricket and was formed in 1923. 103 years ago.

In an unprecedented achievement Warringah Cricket Club in season 2025-26.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/cricket-insights/blog/3689/cricket-insights-with-chris-melville-warringahrsquos-unprecedented-grand-final-sweep-built-on-people-and-culture

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3 months ago

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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THE SEMIS - A Grade v Churches 1968
Waratahs bowled well, with Tom Cooke and Bruce Kellaway rampant, but again the batting had the wobbly boot on. The win secured after some fingernail biting, John Roberts mad on of two A grade half centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/3688/the-semis-a-grade-v-churches-1968

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3 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Colours of the Summer Cats - Penrith Cricket Club

For its first 17 seasons (1973-74 to 1989-90), Penrith Cricket Club’s colours were brown and white, following the Panthers Rugby League.

In 1991, the Panthers Rugby League team changed its colours, thus consigning to the dustbin of sporting history the term ‘Chocolate Soldiers’, a put-down used by inner city clubs. The Panthers would now wear jerseys of black, with green and red piping, and a splash of yellow, earning another nickname – the ‘Liquorice Allsorts’.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3682/the-colours-of-the-summer-cats-penrith-cricket-club

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