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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

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UTS North Sydney's James Moore has illustrated all the qualities of a top-class batsman early in his First Grade career. He hits the ball hard, has delicate hands, and is developing into a fantastic thinker when constructing innings. Pair that with his ability to keep wickets; the future is bright for the young man whose roots lie in Bankstown.

Behind the belligerent blade of Moorey is a fantastic team and club man who would go into the trenches for the ten blokes by his side. He runs the fines post-game, and it is fair to say that a career in law and order is probably not on the horizon. But one thing is for sure, he loves the game more than most.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2522/james-moore-becoming-better-every-day

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The following article is an extract from our 2006 publication “Cricket in Black and White: 110 Not Out: The history of the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club”.

As soon as the 2000-01 season opened, it was obvious that Western Suburbs' young team had developed beyond promising into a genuine contender for the premiership. Michael Clarke began the season with a brilliant 108 against Mosman, leading his side to a comfortable victory. Andrew Sargeant compiled a nerveless half-century to seal victory over Bankstown in the next match, and in the third round, against Fairfield, new captain Michael Swan (68) and Clarke (86) were outstanding in another winning side.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2521/a-great-place-to-play-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-tale

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Echo Cricket

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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Cricket is a physically demanding game between bat and ball, but it’s much more than just physical endurance. With games often lasting longer than most sports, cricket is also a mental challenge. Australian cricket legend Dennis Lillee once reportedly said, "Cricket is 10% skill and 90% mental."

Today, we're joined by Mindset Coach Dan Rixon, Dan is the founder of Prime Mind Coaching knows cricket inside and out and has a deep connection to the game. His father Steve played test cricket for Australia and Dan also had an outstanding career as a wicketkeeper. He holds the record for the most first-grade dismissals (441) and the most first-grade games (276) for Sutherland District Cricket Club in NSW Premier Cricket.

This conversation was proudly sponsored by Carve Eyewear

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1684/echo-cricket/blog/2520/whats-buzzing-at-prime-mind-coaching-with-dan-rixon

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Decked out in a shiny brand-new uniform, Women’s UTS North Sydney Bears kicked off their highly anticipated season last weekend. Our Third grade team came out with a dominant win to start the season in their matchup against Bankstown at O’Neil Park on Saturday afternoon, securing the win by 148 runs. Our Brewers girls went down in a tough loss against Greater Hunter Coast on Sunday morning, going down by 41 runs, followed by an intense win for our Second Grade side in a super over against Greater Hunter Coast on Sunday afternoon!

Round 1 has displayed an extremely strong start for our Women’s program with positives seen in all three grades. We’re excited for what this season has in store, and where they are looking to adapt to changes and improve from last season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2517/uts-north-sydney-womens-season-preview

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Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

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NSW’s next Shield game is against Victoria on October 20 at the MCG, and Maddinson will likely be opening the batting along with Sam Konstas. I’ll be cheering for him for many reasons and one being I think Nic should be in line to open the batting for Australian in the first test v India.

But if he’s unlucky, get a peach of a ball, a bad decision or an untimely run out and gets out cheaply, what happens? And what if Nikitaras scores another ton in his next club game? Suddenly, Maddinson’s spot is under pressure, and you’ve got to ask—who made the call to deny him those batting opportunities for Eastern Suburbs?

In a professional world, is that a restraint of trade?

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2519/is-denying-a-cricketer-the-opportunity-to-play-a-restraint-of-trade

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In the main, there was not a lot of sledging in my era of cricket. Yet don’t ever believe those that say “there was no sledging in the old days.” Indeed when I was playing first grade as a baby-faced youngster I promise you, boys and girls, I was given my share. As the opposition captain crowded his team around me remarks between fieldsmen were the norm. “Hullo, we’ve got an escapee from kindergarten here!” And “Do you wear a box inside your nappy, little boy?”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/298/northern-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2518/harpos-tales-quotsledgingquot-stories-from-the-late-great-neil-marks-an-absolute-ndcc-legend

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St George Cricket Club

Sutherland District Cricket Club

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Horace Harper St George First Grade Player No.17

In its debut season of first grade, 19 men represented St George District Cricket Club in the 13 matches played. The 17th man to do so, Horace Edward Harper, had a storied career well beyond the cricket pitch.

In the life of Horace Edward Harper, cricket was merely a brief candle to the service of his country and his community.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2516/horace-harper-st-george-district-cricket-club-first-grade-player-number-17

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2 days ago

Sylvania, Australia

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On Saturday 10 March 2007, Jason Young drew down the curtain on a fine cricket career. Hailing from Wagga Wagga, Jason played for NSW Under 17s in 1986-87 & 1987-88 before joining the St.George Club in 1988-89. He played for NSW Under 19s in 1988-89 & 1989-90 and was selected in the Australian Under 19 team to play England Under 19s in 1989-90. He also toured the West Indies with Australian Under 19s at the end of the 1989-90 season. His teammates in the Australian Under 19 team included Michael Bevan, Damien Fleming, Brendon Julian, Damien Martyn and Shane Warne. In one of the matches against the England team, Jason scored 134 against an attack that included Darren Gough.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2515/jason-young-retires-from-1st-grade-cricket-media-release-sat-10-march-2007

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Graham Price

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My best grade team – Graham Price 1979 to 2002

I joined Penrith Cricket Club in 1979 and made my first-grade debut for the club in 1986. Penrith first grade cap number 74.

I also played for Hawkesbury Cricket Club and Blacktown Mounties Cricket Club when they first joined the NSW Premier Cricket Competition. Blacktown first grade cap number 9.

I had the very good fortune to play with so many great cricketers and here’s my best grade team in betting order.

1. Steve Small (Penrith)
2. Brian Wood (Penrith)
3. Trevor Bayliss (Penrith)
4. Rod Bower (Penrith)
5. Mark Higgs – (Hawkesbury)
6. Mark Atkinson – (Blacktown) and wicket keeper
7. Ken Kall – (Penrith and Hawkesbury) – Captain
8. Graeme Pitty – (Penrith)
9. Phil Blizzard – (Penrith)
10. Subroto Banerjee (Blacktown)
11. Paul Sullivan – (Hawkesbury))

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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In its first 23 seasons, Randwick Petersham played many close and exciting matches. And while it will always be a matter of conjecture as to which was the best, a particular match in the 2002-03 season will always remain part of the discussion.

It was the round 10 clash with UTS Balmain at Drummoyne Oval on Saturday 11 January 2003. In extremely heavy, humid and almost eerie conditions, Randwick Petersham lost the toss and were sent in to bat on a pitch which could only be described as a “seamer’s delight”. And the “Tigers” had just the man to take advantage of the favourable conditions – the towering NSW and Australian left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken, who would soon after be described as the “best one-day international bowler in the world”.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2514/randwick-petersham-cricket-ldquowe-only-made-93-thatrsquoll-be-enoughrdquo

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Jason Kelly played first grade cricket in NSW Premier Cricket for Petersham, Hawkesbury and Parramatta Cricket Clubs.

From 1997 to 2021 Jason played 234 innings in first grade scoring 5,198 runs at an average of 25.48. He scored 5 centuries and 21 half centuries with the highest score of 193.

Let’s find out more about Jason’s journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2513/jason-kelly-never-put-limitations-on-yourself-in-life

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Kudos to South Australian cricket coach Ryan Harris, who I understand is big on the South Australian players playing as much Premier Cricket for their South Australian Premier Cricket Clubs as possible.

NSW played South Australia in last week’s Sheffield Shield game at Cricket Central in Sydney from Tuesday, 8 October, to Friday, 11 October 2024.

On Sunday, 13 October 2024, South Australia’s opening batter Connor McInerney scored 52 to help his Glenelg team to a 9 wicket victory over Southern District.

David Drew was 46 not out off 141 balls in South Australia’s 2nd innings to help his team hold on to a draw against NSW on Friday. On Sunday, Daniel skippered his first grade team, the West Torrens, to a terrific win as they chased down Sturt’s 8 for 335 off 50 overs to score 3 for 336 off 49.2.

Daniel Drew scored 143, not out off 139 balls. A great captain’s innings.

The Sheffield Shield game finished on Friday in Sydney, and both McInerney and Drew travelled home and steered their premier clubs to victory on Sunday.

Well done, Conor and David, and big vote of support to Ryan Harris.

It is important to note there wasn’t any Premier Cricket scheduled to be played in Qld, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia on the Sunday after the three Sheffield Shield games finished on Friday. Also 7 Premier Cricket Clubs in South Australia had the bye in Round 2 of their one day competition.

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On 2nd November 2024, Gordon Cricket and Rugby clubs, in conjunction with Willoughby City Council, will celebrate the centenary of the opening of Trumper Pavilion back in September 1924.

Victor Trumper is known as the most stylish and versatile batsman of the Golden Age of cricket, capable of playing match-winning innings on wet wickets his contemporaries found unplayable.

Chatswood Oval has been the home of Gordon District Cricket Club since its formation in 1905. Gordon Rugby Club was formed in 1936 and has played at Chatswood Oval from that time. Both clubs have Women’s divisions and Juniors.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2512/centenary-of-trumper-pavilion-chatswood-oval

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4 days ago

Penrith Cricket Club

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Penrith Cricket Club pocket profile with Tom Seldon

My first organized cricket came at Muswellbrook Cricket Club where I played in the u10s as an 8 year old. The next year I then moved to the Blue Mountains where I played for Wentworth Falls Cricket Club. I started my representative cricket out west as I played for Blue Mountains Cricket Association and then Mitchell Cricket Council. I then played for Central West in the NSW Youth Championship before moving to Penrith in u15s to play representative cricket for them as I finished my junior cricket at Springwood Cricket Club. I then transitioned to grade cricket as I enter my 3rd year at Penrith Cricket Club with successful Metro cup seasons as I find myself in 5th grade now.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2511/penrith-cricket-club-tom-seldon

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4 days ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

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It’s AFL draft season, and the "father-son rule" has been getting a bit of attention. This rule, introduced in 1954, gives AFL clubs priority access to the sons of former players, helping to maintain the rich tradition of fathers and sons in the game.

Cricket, of course, doesn’t have a similar rule. But when I read that young Will Adlam had just made his first-grade debut for Mosman, it got me thinking about how many current NSW Premier Cricket first grade players have followed in their father’s footsteps.

With the father-son theme in mind, I thought it’d be interesting to put together a hypothetical NSW Premier Cricket Father and Son first grade team. Here’s my squad of 12.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2510/nsw-premier-cricket-father-and-son-first-grade-squad

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Sylvania, Australia

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Sam Konstas has completed a remarkable double in the current Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Cricket Central. After recording his maiden first class century in the first innings with 152 (241 balls, 13 fours & 4 sixes), he scored his second century for the match in the second innings. In scoring 105 (225 balls, 7 fours & 1 six) at the age of 19 years 8 days, he became the youngest Australian player since Ricky Ponting to score a century in each innings of a Sheffield Shield match. Ponting did it at the age of 18 years 85 days in 1992-93. The only other player younger than Sam to score a century in each innings of a Sheffield Shield match was Archie Jackson, aged 18 years 124 days, in 1927-28. One other Australian player has scored a century in each innings of any first class match – Arthur Morris at the age of 18 years 344 days in his first class debut in 1940-41.

Sam has now scored 22 centuries in Sheffield Shield, Australian & NSW Under 19 matches and Premier Cricket. This includes centuries in 1st to 5th Grades, 1st Grade Limited Overs, Poidevin-Gray Shield & AW Green Shield – believed to be the only player to have achieved this feat.

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Melbourne, Australia

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If you could make one rule change in any format of the game what would it be?

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Belmont District Cricket Club

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Ben Gorham has had a lifelong association with Western Suburbs District Club.

For as long has he can remember Pratten Park was like a 2nd home to Ben. He’s the son of the Mal ‘Pencil’ Gorham who was the scorer for Western Suburbs First Grade team for over 30 years and a Life Member of the Club so he spent many days watching the first grade team play.

Ben has a healthy respect for the players he grew up watching and he’s a Magpie through and through.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2508/ben-gorham-know-your-role

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Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club Gilmore Cup Masters Winners 2022-2023

Back Row: Daniel Russel, Clayton Poole, Grant Atherton, Phillip Quick, Michael Gilshenan, Chris Breasley, Jamie Heath, Luke Harradine, Matt Voight, Craig Brauer

Front Row: Andy Brodbeck, Matt Ireland, Tony Bristow, Wade Kelly, David Keast

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club