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Echo Cricket
Echo Cricket
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Today, we engage in an important conversation about a topic that has impacted, can impact, and could continue to impact everyone in the cricket community.

You would no doubt be aware when watching Test Cricket this summer, that the Cancer Council and The Australian Government have partnered with Cricket Australia to deliver the sun smart message to TV and live audiences at games.

But the big question is what has been done at a local level in community cricket.

Last year, the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) in Newcastle entered a partnership with the Cardiff District Boolaroo (CB’s) Cricket Club. The partnership is unique and the first of its kind in the Hunter and Newcastle Region.

Together they’re working on educating the players and members about sun safety and early detection of melanoma using various means.

Let’s introduce our guest Claudia Tolhurst – Executive Officer of the Hunter Melanoma Foundation and Paul Hillier the Vice President of the Cardiff Boolaroo District Cricket Club

This conversation was proudly sponsored by Zown

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7 hours ago
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Randwick Petersham Cricket - Round 11 Limited Overs v Mosman at Petersham Oval - 21 December 2024

Had any one of the famous radio cricket commentators, such as Alan McGilvray, John Arlott or Jim Maxwell, been broadcasting the limited overs 1st Grade match between Randwick Petersham and Mosman at Petersham Oval today, here’s how the last ball may have been described: “Pace bowler Daya Singh is back at his mark ready to deliver the last ball to Mosman’s no. 11, Cooper Johnston, who may be feeling a little nervous as they need one run to tie and two to win.

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Cricket Australia Community
Cricket Australia Community
Melbourne, Australia
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Revolutionary one-day players Dean Jones and Michael Bevan both recognised with new domestic one-day awards minted in their honour

Australian cricket’s domestic One-Day Cup competition winners will lift the Dean Jones Trophy from this summer onwards after cricket.com.au's #NameTheCup campaign reached its conclusion.

The perpetual trophy for the annual limited-overs tournament first introduced as a 40-over competition in 1969-70 has been named in honour of Dean Jones after Cricket Australia endorsed the naming recommendation put forward by the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Committee.

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Gordon District Cricket Club
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A win for the ages in first grade as Axel Cahlin and Ash Doolan pull off the impossible – November 20, 2017

On the first day of the clash between Gordon and Manly on November 13, 2017, the two clubs commemorated their 14 players who lost their lives in World War 1. The two clubs, while opponents on the field, were united in their respect for their past players who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That closeness of the two teams continued on with the cricket that was played and ended in one of the most exciting finishes ever seen at Chatswood.

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Gordon District Cricket Club
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Graeme Watson (‘Beatle’) came to Sydney in 1976 with the reputation of being a very hard-hitting batsman and a bowler who, on his day, could be pretty sharp. He took a while to make his mark in Grade cricket – being in the Shield team meant he was coming and going all the time. The first game where he really showed his talents was against Sydney. Gordon had lost comfortably on the first innings, having got the worst of a damp wicket. A challenging second innings total was set for them, and, going on their first innings performance, an outright win looked highly unlikely. The target was 180 in about 105 minutes.

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Cricket Australia Community
Cricket Australia Community
Melbourne, Australia
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'Destined for greatness': The making of a young Ricky Ponting

As the legendary batter notches his finest fifty yet, we take a look at his working-class roots, his early years of Shield dominance, and his current standing as a cricketing statesman

On a Wednesday morning in Mayfield, a northern suburb of Launceston, Mick Sellers is giving his body a brief rest from its daily toil. A week out from Christmas, the 72-year-old builder has his eye on getting one more slab down, and knocking over a few other bits and pieces, before he can put the tools away for the holidays.

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Parramatta District Cricket Club
Parramatta District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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On 28th February 1903 at Parramatta Oval in a First Grade match against Glebe, Cumberland Wicket-keeper George Jordan stumped five batsmen, including four of the first five wickets to fall.

Since the commencement of the A.W. Green Shield competition in 1937/38, only five players have achieved the trifecta of Captaining the Club in Green Shield, Poidevin –Gray Shield and First Grade. These Players are:

• John Benaud
• Robert Cadden
• Gavin Twining
• Michael Wood
• Nicholas Bertus

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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
Founder
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A message for all cricket players, coaches and parents

It is absolutely okay—essential, even—to coach young players on the value of a solid technique. It’s okay to teach them the importance of batting time and how this skill lays the foundation for scoring big hundreds.

It’s okay to emphasize patience—to encourage them not to feel pressured into hitting every second or third ball for four or six.

Take Sam Konstas as an excellent example. He has scored hundreds at every level of cricket he’s played. He has scored hundreds in school cricket, Green Shield (Under 16s), Under 17s and Under 19 pathways, Poidevin Gray (Under 21), Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Third Grade, Second Grade, First Grade, and in Sheffield Shield Cricket for NSW.

Sam has the technique to open the batting and the discipline to bat for long periods. He has a huge appetite and the mindset to build an inning and score runs. He knows you can't score runs sitting on the sidelines.

He’s arguably the next batter in line for Australian test selection, yet, in his BBL debut for the Sydney Thunder, he demonstrated another dimension of his game, scoring 56 off just 27 balls.

It’s only one game—but it highlights an important point. A batter cannot score consistently, succeed long-term, or adapt to higher levels of cricket without:

1. A solid defense.
2. A sound technique.
3. The patience and willingness to bat for long periods.

Coaches, remember: these fundamentals don’t limit players; they liberate them. A strong foundation gives batters the tools to adjust, innovate, and excel in every format of the game.

Let’s not undervalue these timeless lessons.

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5 days ago
Peter Langston
Peter Langston
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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In a match where the good length ball, pitching outside off and either toward or just away from same, had claimed 15 off the previous 17 wickets, the Australians reverted to bouncers. Granted, it did work in Adelaide … for the only time in recent memory removing the tail. It didn’t work in England. It lost Australia home Tests against West Indies and Pakistan last summer and a previous series v India. Yesterday it cost the side a win. On a day one bowler short in 85% humidity, why use a tactic that has low returns, limits the number of dismissals possible against the most vulnerable batsmen and requires the maximum physical effort from its bowlers …
… and this, boys and girls, is why fast bowlers make lousy tacticians … even the smiley, nice ones.
DUMB CRICKET!

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5 days ago
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)
Founder
Armidale, Australia
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Members of the Tahs and family members gathered at The Gabba for the first day of the 3rd Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between Australia and India. Quite a few Brisbane locals were joined by members who had travelled from Armidale, the NSW Mid-North Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Hong Kong.

Unfortunately, only 13.2 overs of play were allowed before heavy rain fell for most of the day, before a wash-out and stumps were called at 4.18pm local time.

Despite the disappointing weather, those in attendance enjoyed the day – catching up with each other and hearing news of life’s journeys since last they were together.

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St George Cricket Club
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Brian Booth made the first of his twenty nine appearances for Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester, in the 4th Test of the 1961 Ashes tour. While that game in itself, particularly the effort of Richie Benaud, is worth reporting, the article below, written by Phil Tresidder, throws new light on the activities of our esteemed former Patron. Apparently, Brian was not only adept at snaffling catches, he also could turn his hand to bails. These bails are now, appropriately, on display in the Booth Saunders Pavilion, as the attached photo highlights.

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6 days ago
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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824 runs….18 wickets….197 overs….no points - Randwick Petersham v St George 2010-11

It was round 12 of the 2010-11 season and the Saturday/Sunday weekend clash was between Randwick Petersham and St George at Coogee Oval. The Randy Petes were 1st Grade competition leaders while Saints were in front in the Club Championship. A win to the locals would maintain their competition lead and put them ahead of the Hurstville boys in the Club Championship. It was going to be a close match.

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