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By the time the 2014/15 season arrived, Adam Crosthwaite had already established himself as one of the premier players in Sydney Grade Cricket.

A former Victorian and South Australian representative, as well as a former First Grade captain at Manly Warringah Cricket Club, Crosthwaite had built an outstanding reputation as a prolific wicketkeeper-batsman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3911/adam-crosthwaite-201415-season

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Melbourne, Australia

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1988 Aboriginal Cricket team to tour England

The 1988 tour was the first in 120 years after the first Aboriginal cricket team toured England in 1868.

Joe Marsh was only 18 years of age on the tour - you can read more about Joe and his personal highlights of the tour

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/336/cricket-australia-community/blog/3910/1988-aboriginal-cricket-team-to-tour-england

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Amelia Crouch - Penrith Cricket Club

I started my junior cricket at Springwood Cricket Club in U10s, where I played for 5 years before moving to Glenbrook Blaxland Cricket Club for my final year of juniors. I played Penrith Mollie Dive (U13), Margaret Peden (U15) and Brewer Shield (U18), and I currently play second grade for Penrith.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3909/amelia-crouch-penrith-cricket-club

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Armidale, Australia

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The Tahs Club Secretary Peter Langston talks about the club and its work in supporting Armidale junior players through their Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship. This Sunday, 23rd August, they will present the second annual scholarship, announcing the winner from three short-listed cricketers.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/video/46/whats-happening-with-the-tahs

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Gordon DCC First Metropolitan Cup Premiership; 2005-06

When Gordon returned to the Metropolitan Cup competition in 2005-06, few could have predicted what was coming. With Dave Gray — aged 53 and a decade into retirement — taking the captaincy, the Club won the premiership for the very first time. It was the beginning of something special.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3908/gordon-dcc-first-metropolitan-cup-premiership-2005-06

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Mosman Cricket Club

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Mosman Cricket Club - first grade team grand finalist 1977-78

Back Row - J. M. A. Tait (Hon. Secretary), R. F. Jeffery, R. J. Ewing, A. J. Skilbeck, J. D. Love, B. C. Hyland, J. E. Pym, I. Crawford, W. P. Corbett (Scorer)

Front Row - R. G. Saywell, G. M. Bush, B. R. Knight, N. W. L. Bergin (President), D. J. Colley (Captain), A. R. Border,
D. McK. Felton

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4 days ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

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Central Cumberland (Parramatta) District Cricket Club First grade team 1980-81

Back Row: Wes Gould (Scorer), John Affleck, Greg Monaghan, Bob Aitken, Ray Hudsworth, Mick Haire, Ron Wright (Club Secretary).

Front Row: Greg Matthews, Dave Parker, Tom Wood (Captain), Allen Turrell, Garry Oakes, Darren Tucker.

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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Rowan Hamman first joined Manly Warringah Cricket Club in the 2003/04 season after transferring from the UNSW Cricket Club, where he had established himself as a First Grade top-order batsman. During his initial stint at Manly, Rowan consistently performed in the club's higher grades as a dependable left-handed opening batter before eventually stepping away from the game.

A decade later, ahead of the 2013/14 season, Rowan was persuaded to make a comeback by close friend Warren Evans, captain of the Fourth Grade side

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/3901/rowan-hamman-2013-14-season-with-manly-warringah-district-cricket-club

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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Flashback! - The Gordon-North Sydney Second Grade team of 2021/22

In 2021/22, UTS North Sydney joined forces with neighbours, Gordon, to enter the Women's Second Grade competition. It was the first time the Bears competed at that level, and provided a superb opportunity for our players to taste a higher level of competition.

We reproduce below the report from captain, Jessie Maclaine, that featured in our 2022 Annual Report.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3905/flashback-the-gordon-north-sydney-second-grade-team-of-202122

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5 days ago

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The UTS North Sydney Second Grade team of 2020/21 had a season of some great highs and some near misses. A mid-table finish could have been much more had three one-wicket results gone the way of the good guys.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/3904/flashback-uts-north-sydney-mens-second-grade-202021

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5 days ago

Northern District Cricket Club Sydney

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Penrith Cricket Club Women's 1st Grade Cap

In 2014-15, Penrith Cricket Club’s Women’s First Grade side capped off its inaugural season in the top grade with a performance that exceeded even its own expectations, falling agonisingly short of finals berths in both the T20 and 50-over competitions.

With Emma Felsch wearing Cap #1 and under the guidance of coach Steve Costello, the team entered the season with modest ambitions.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3907/penrith-cricket-club-womens-1st-grade-cap

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Simon Trowell’s Life Membership - A richly deserved honour for a true Northern District CC clubman.

Northern District Cricket Club is incredibly proud to announce that Simon “Trowelly” Trowell has been elected as the club’s newest Life Member.

For more than 20 years, Simon has been a quiet backbone of the NDCC committee, working tirelessly behind the scenes and completing so much of the essential work that keeps our club moving forward. He has never sought the spotlight but his loyalty, commitment and contribution have been felt throughout every corner of the club.

Simon received the honour surrounded by his wife Jodie and children Pippa and Hugo, making the occasion even more special. His Life Membership was presented by fellow Life Members Dan Friedrich and Jerry Hook.

Congratulations, Trowelly. This recognition could not be more deserved. 🏏

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Recent 100 wicket milestone for Gordon DCC. Who Am I?

I am a dedicated lower-grade senior player and trusted clubman for the Gordon District Cricket Club in NSW Premier Cricket.

I was appointed Gordon's Fifth Grade Captain for the 2022–23 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3903/recent-100-wicket-milestone-for-gordon-dcc-who-am-i

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Japleen Kaur - Penrith Cricket Club Penrith Women’s First Grade Cap Number 91.

I love that cricket is the ultimate team game, but at the same time, when you're batting, it's just one person against eleven others. That individual battle within a team sport is something I really love. I love hitting big and scoring big, and knowing that my performance with the bat can be the difference in winning a game for my team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3902/japleen-kaur-penrith-cricket-club-penrith-womenrsquos-first-grade-cap-number-91

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2 weeks ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Thanks for the memories, Ussie! - Usman Khawaja retires from cricket

Season 2025-26 brought to an end the Australia cricket playing career of Usman Khawaja–one of Randwick Petersham’s favourite sons. After 88 Test matches, 40 ODIs and 9 T20s for his country, Usman walked off the Sydney Cricket Ground after the 5th Test v England for the last time. Fittingly, it was the same ground against the same opposition where it all began for the then 24-year-old, 15 years ago on 3 January 2011

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3900/thanks-for-the-memories-ussie-usman-khawaja-retires-from-cricket

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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A President for all Seasons - Michael Roy Whitney AM

At the Randwick Petersham Annual General Meeting on Thursday 30 July 2026, Michael Whitney AM, was elected to serve his 26th consecutive year as President of the club. That placed him fourth on the list of long-serving presidents of NSW Premier Cricket clubs. Only Austen Hughes (Northern District) with 34 years; Aubrey Oxlade (Manly-Warringah) with 33 and Sydney Bull (Balmain) with 28, have served longer terms.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/3898/a-president-for-all-seasons-michael-roy-whitney-am

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2 weeks ago

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A Letter from Victor Trumper; and What It Tells Us About the Man

With Victor Trumper's death falling on June 28, it is worth pausing to reflect on the kind of man he was away from the cricket field — and perhaps nothing captures that better than a letter he wrote to a schoolboy in February 1913, just sixteen months before his death at the age of 37.

The boy's name was Master Coningsby. We know little about him — perhaps a young admirer who had written to his hero seeking advice, the way boys of that era did, in careful copperplate on good paper. What is remarkable is not that Trumper replied, but the seriousness and warmth with which he did so.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3897/a-letter-from-victor-trumper-and-what-it-tells-us-about-the-man

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3 weeks ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Brotherly rivalry sets Gary Sheen scoring - Newspaper Article

GARY Sheen took up cricket because his brother played it … and he wanted to be better than his brother.

Well, he succeeded, because he has been named to the NSW U19 side to contest the Australian U19 championships in Melbourne, and hopes to eventually play for the senior NSW, and maybe the Australian sides.

"I need to score plenty of runs because the Australian U19 side were selected from our carnival performances....."

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/3893/brotherly-rivalry-sets-gary-sheen-scoring-newspaper-article

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3 weeks ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Founded in 1843 the Parramatta District Cricket Club has a vault full of rich cricketing memories and some of these are displayed in this article.

1. 27th October 1883 Parramatta took on the famous Carlton Cricket Club on Parramatta Oval. Carlton was one of the elite colonial cricket teams of that and contained several inter-colonial players, foremost amongst them were Test batsmen Alex and Charles Bannerman (scorer of the first century in Test cricket in 1877).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/3896/parramatta-district-cricket-club-ndash-from-the-vault

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