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Q: Vale Frank Misson 1938-2024
The NSW cricket community is saddened by the passing this week of former Blues (cap #511) and Australian Test (cap #217) player Frank Misson, aged 85.
Born in Darlinghurst in Sydney, Misson was inspired to become a fast bowler after watching the great Ray Lindwell in 1950. As he grew through his teens he became a stellar athlete, going on to train as a runner in Portsea with legendary coach Percy Cerutty, whose influence rubbed off on Misson, leading to a fascination with health and fitness that was ahead of his time.
At just twenty years of age when he made his First-Class debut in the last Sheffield Shield match of the 1958/59 season, Misson took 3/31 and 3/64 and New South Wales won by an innings and 103 runs and retained the Shield.
By the end of 1959/60, Misson had won a place in an Australian second XI that toured New Zealand. In three matches against New Zealand, he took 17 wickets at 12.47, leading to higher honours.
In 1960/61, the West Indies toured Australia and Misson made his Test debut in the Second Test, replacing an injured Ian Meckiff. Misson took a wicket with his second ball, and with Meckiff back for the Third Test, Misson carried the drinks. Meckiff missed the last two Tests and Misson was used again.
On the 1961 Ashes Tour, Misson played in the first Two Tests, but an Achilles injury thereafter limited his use, both on the tour and in the rest of his career. He took 16 wickets at 38.50 in his five Tests with a best of 4-58.
His First-Class career ended in 1963/64 with 177 wickets at 31.13 in 71 matches. Of those, 42 were for New South Wales, and in those he took 85 wickets at 37.72.
Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon said Misson’s passing would be felt by the cricket community.
“We pass on our sincerest condolences to Frank’s family and friends, especially all of those that played with him as part of the NSW Men’s Team and the Australian Men’s Team,” Germon said.
“Frank’s career was cut short by injury, which was ironic considering the focus he had on health, diet and fitness in an era where sports science was not very prevalent.
“His five Test caps are recognition of his talent and determination and there is little doubt that if it wasn’t for injury he would have played many more times for his state and country.”
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Q: Former NSW and Australian star Brad Haddin and current Cricket NSW Chair John Knox were confirmed as Cricket NSW Life Members at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Monday night.
Alongside Haddin and Knox being bestowed with Life Membership at the meeting held at the SCG, Patron-in-Chief, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, and Vice Patrons, The Hon. John Howard OM AC and Mr Basil Sellers AM were reappointed to their existing positions.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4110849/haddin-and-knox-awarded-life-membership
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Q: Jack Edwards will become the 35th List-A captain of the NSW Men’s Cricket team, when he leads the Blues in this summer’s One-Day Cup competition.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4100184/edwards-to-lead-blues-in-one-day-cup
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Q: Thirty-five cricket players from W/BBL clubs Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, and NSW Blues and Breakers, will travel far and wide across Country NSW towns to meet our state’s youngest cricketers and cricket lovers with one mission: to inspire everyone to play and love cricket.
The Country Blitz, Cricket NSW’s amazing annual regional engagement tour, will see players from the two Sydney clubs and the state’s premier cricket teams travel to schools and cricket grounds in communities across the State.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4090244/states-cricket-stars-to-blitz-through-country-nsw-this-august
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Q: Cricket NSW took big steps to providing a unique opportunity for the cricket volunteer community by launching its Volunteer Certification Program, with the presentation of the first certificates on the evening of July 25 at Cricket Central
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4071759/cricket-nsw-launches-volunteer-certification-program
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Q: Cricket NSW launches ‘Clubs Open for Business’ promotion 2024
After the success of last year’s initiative to inspire cricket clubs across NSW to be open for business early, Cricket NSW organised a promotion for clubs that were open for business in time to leverage the excitement of the T20 World Cup again this year.
Following the promotion thousands of participants have already registered for the 2024/25 Summer season, showing that there is already strong interest from the community to lock in their spot at a club for the season ahead.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4065196/cricket-nsw-launches-clubs-open-for-business-promotion-2024
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Q: NSW 2nd XI v Victoria 2ndXI at the SCG in December 1955.
Back Row - R. Harvey, K. Frances, K. Muller, R. Nay, D. Barker, A. Wyatt, W. Watson
Font Row - J. Treanor, J.de Courcy, S. Carroll, R. Briggs, J. O'Reilly
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https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/2268/nsw-2ndxi-v-victoria-2ndxi-december-1955
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NSW 2nd XI v Victoria 2ndXI at the SCG in December 1955.Back Row - R. Harvey, K. Frances, K. Muller, R. Nay, D. Barker, A. Wyatt, W. WatsonFont Row - J. Treanor, J.de Courc ...
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Q: NSW Under 17 cricket team 1994-95
Back Row – Allen Turrell (Coach), Tim Cox, Greg Mail, Cameron Davis, Dominic Thornley, Don Nash, Ben Hunt, Rocky Harris (Manager)
Front Row – Daniel McLauchlan, Matthew Tingay, Nathan Middlebrook, Anthony Augustine (Captain), Ben Schultz (Vice-Captain), Stephen Crouch, Philip Augustine
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Q: NSW Under 17 Women's Cricket team 2006-07
Back Row - Kathryn Moore (Physio), Melissa Harrison, Hannah Perry, Gizelle Van Der Merwe, Neil McDonald (Coach), Claire Koski, Jessica Cox, Emma Thompson, Jessica Henry (Manager)
Front Row - Ashleigh Corby, Emma Doutreband, Angela Reakes (vice-captain), Ashleigh Endacott (captain), Rhiannon Dick, Melissa Van Der Reyden, Sarah Coyte.
The U/17 National Championships were held in Canberra during January. The NSW team went through undefeated and it was the third consecutive year that the NSW U/17 team has won the Betty Butcher Shield.
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Q: The second season of America’s Major League Cricket will kick off early on Saturday morning Sydney time and Cricket NSW partner Washington Freedom will begin their Ricky Ponting era.
As the high performance partners of the Washington Freedom franchise, CNSW will have plenty of skin in the game when the Freedom play their first fixture on Sunday morning (5am AEST, July 7) against MI New York, the team owned by the IPL’s Mumbai Indians.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4049291/cricket-nsw-and-freedom-in-mlc-title-shot
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Q: Brad McNamara, Phil Emery and Geoff Lawson share their favourite moments with NSW Blues
Brad McNamara - Allrounder
Brad McNamara made his first class debut for NSW in 1989/90 and played 59 first class games and 47 one day games for NSW. In first class cricket McNamara scored 2,195 runs at an average of 27.78 with two centuries and took 116 wickets at 26.82 with best figures of 6 for 43
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/2246/brad-mcnamara-phil-emery-and-geoff-lawson-share-their-favourite-moments-with-nsw-blues
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Brad McNamara - AllrounderBrad McNamara made his first class debut for NSW in 1989/90 and played 59 first class games and 47 one day games for NSW. In first class cricket Mc ...
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Q: In January 2007 Cricket NSW Honorary Research Librarian Colin Clowes launched his book, “150 Years of NSW First Class Cricket. A Chronology.”
As part of the book launch Colin Clowes also selected his NSW team of the 150 years.
NSW made their first-class debut against Victoria at the MCG in 1856 and they won by 3 wickets and up until their 150th year have gone on to win the Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup on 44 occasions. The most successful first-class cricket team in Australia.
The quality of the team is undoubted as is the quality of the players who missed selection.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/2240/nsw-cricket-team-of-150-years
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In January 2007 Cricket NSW Honorary Research Librarian Colin Clowes launched his book, “150 Years of NSW First Class Cricket. A Chronology.”As part of the book launch Colin Clowes also ...
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Q: CRICKET NSW FOUNDATION - PLAY IT FORWARD
This End of Financial Year, the Cricket NSW Foundation is raising funds to help increase the access to cricket for boys and girls all across NSW, by removing the financial barrier stopping some families from being able to experience our great game. Funds raised will contribute to helping lower the cost of junior cricket registration and equipment costs for those who need it most. If you can help give the gift of cricket for a young boy or girl for next season, please donate to our cause!
https://asf.org.au/projects/new-south-wales-cricket-association/cricket-nsw-foundation-play-it-forward
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Q: Job Opportunity – Cricket NSW Head of Direct Engagement
• Be part of leading and growing the game of Cricket
• Be part of the Community Cricket Leadership team
• Join an organsitaion that has a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Chief Community Cricket Officer, in this role you will:
• Lead a team that will deliver meaningful cricket experiences directly to participants through Cricket Blast, School Programs and other initiatives across NSW
• Lead and develop the strategy of growing direct delivery Cricket Blast and engaging third party providers to scale the delivery of Cricket Blast
• Lead the CNSW school engagement space and collaborate internally to acquire new participants to the game and transition to the next steps of the participant journey.
• Provide strong leadership to your team in developing and implementing strategies designed to engage key stakeholders and assist in effectively leveraging stakeholder relationships.
https://cricket.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/1689?c=cricket
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Q: Vale Lindsay Reeler (1961-2024)
The NSW cricket community is in mourning following the passing last month of former Breakers and Australian player, Lindsay Reeler, aged 63.
Born in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) before moving to Australia as a 10-year-old, before taking up cricket five years later while attending Ravenswood School for Girls in Gordon on Sydney’s upper north shore.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4031084/vale-lindsay-reeler-1961-2024
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Q: A quartet of rising teenagers will bolster the NSW Women’s team for 2024/25 with 19-year-old’s Sienna Eve, Elsa Hunter and Lauren Kua joining 18-year-old Kate Pelle on the Breakers’ list for the summer.
The Breakers squad, which is complemented by Australian contracted trio Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield, contains a promising blend of experienced veterans, Australian representatives and young up and comers ready to make their mark.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4026326/breakers-squad-confirmed-for-season-202425
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Q: NSWCHS returned to South Africa in 2003, with the boy’s team containing future NSW and Australian pace bowler Trent Copeland, who was selected as a wicketkeeper / batsmen. William Sheridan the Victorian Bushranger / Melbourne Renegades player was also a member of the team. The girl’s tour was dominated by ACT Woman’s representative Laura Wright. It was an incredible three and a half weeks, and we have posted some of the tour highlights below.
Boys Team: Sam Carr (Cootamundra HS), Trent Copeland (Bathurst HS), Sean Dean (Bathurst HS), Ashley Doolan (Kiama HS), Mitchell Gowland (Kiama HS), Leon Gulaptis (Maclean HS), Tim Laws © (Endeavour Sports HS), Evan Miller Port (Macquarie HS), Jesse O'Hare (Kiama HS), Daniel Poidevin (Yass HS), Jeffrey Seeney (Airds HS), William Sheridan (Kiama HS), Team Manager: Paul Baxter (Cambridge Park HS), Coach: Damian Toohey (Yeoval CS), Tour Manager: Neil Findlay (Illawarra Sports HS)
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/103/nsw-chs-cricket-tour-to-south-africa-2003
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Q: NSW Schoolboys cricket team - 1981
Back Row – P. Emery, G. Milliken, M. Adlam, Mr. Punch (Manager), A. Knight, S. Waugh, P. Ryan
Front Row – B. D’Jura, A. Lane, B. Patman, S. Jacobson, J. Rose
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Q: NSW Imparja Cup cricket team 2007 - Alice Springs
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Q: Over the past three weeks, Cricket NSW has had the pleasure of connecting with local cricket communities across the state through the CNSW Country Roadshows.
The roadshows are designed to provide a great collaboration opportunity between the local community and Cricket NSW with an increased focus in the agenda this year on hearing from the community and seeking to understand what is working well and identifying areas requiring additional assistance.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4017541/cricket-nsw-ceo-chief-community-cricket-officer-attend-country-roadshows-across-towns
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Q: Cricket NSW and Sport4All, a program that works towards disability inclusion in grassroots sport, have forged a partnership, aiming to champion inclusion in cricket through education and training initiatives.
This collaboration reinforces CNSW’s commitment to fostering an inclusive sporting environment where everyone, including those with a disability, feel welcomed and valued.
Julie Stafford, Female Engagement and Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Cricket NSW, said:
“Cricket NSW are delighted to work with Sport4All as an education and training partner on disability inclusion.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4010664/cricket-nsw-joins-hands-with-sport4all-to-champion-inclusion-in-cricket
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Q: Rising allrounder Jack Edwards will take another exciting step in his burgeoning career in July when he joins Cricket NSW partner Washington Freedom for the second season of America’s Major League Cricket (MLC).
Edwards, who won the Steve Waugh Medal for his performances last summer as NSW’s best domestic male player, had a breakthrough season for the NSW Blues and Sydney Sixers.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3999400/edwards-joins-ponting-smith-at-washington-freedom
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Q: Photo of the NSW Sheffield Shield that defeated South Australian in January 1929 outright by 60 runs.
NSW v South Australia at Adelaide Oval 11- 16 January 1929
NSW First Innings – all out 402. Archie Jackson 162, Alan Kippax 107, Tom Carlton 4 for 95
South Australia Fist Innings - all out 304. Clarrie Grimmett 71 not out, Alan Fairfax 4 for 54
NSW 2nd innings – all out 313. Archie Jackson 90, Cassie Andrew 87, Tim Wall 4 for 78.
South Australian 2nd innings – all out 351. Colin Alexander 79, Douglas Mackay 74, Alan Fairfax 3 for 82.
NSW won outright by 60 runs
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https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sheffield-shield-1928-29-356236/south-australia-vs-new-south-wales-356560/full-scorecard
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Q: The Cricket NSW Foundation, in a bid to provide better training to umpires across the state, provided a grant to the NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Association (NSWCUSA) in the 2023-24 season to enable greater access to cricket for aspiring umpires across regional NSW.
The grant allowed the NSWCUSA to subsidise the cost of attending and sitting the Laws of Cricket workshops across NSW to remove a financial barrier to getting more umpires officiating games of cricket in NSW.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3971299/cnsw-foundation-grant-upskills-58-umpires
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Q: The NSW Men’s squad for the 2024/25 summer has been announced and is made up of 20-full contract players and five players on a rookie contract.
A further seven NSW players - Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa - earned Cricket Australia contracts for 2024/25 and form part of the broader Blues group.
As announced last week, leading the list of newcomers to the Blues’ are Australian representative players Nic Maddinson and Josh Philippe.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3962860/blues-squad-confirmed-for-season-202425
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Q: NSW One Day Mercantile Mutual Cup Champions in 1992-93
Left to right - Gavin Robertson, Steve Rixon (Coach), Greg Matthews, Brad McNamara, Mark Patterson, Michael Slater, Glenn McGrath in the shadows, Phil Emery (Captain), Steve Small at the front, Adam Gilchrist, Richard Stobo, Trevor Bayliss, Michael Bevan
NSW defeated Victoria by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
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https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/mercantile-mutual-cup-1992-93-367440/new-south-wales-vs-victoria-final-367847/full-scorecard
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Q: Rising stars Tahlia Wilson and Jack Edwards are Cricket NSW’s domestic players of the year after being awarded the Belinda Clark and Steve Waugh Medals at the 22nd Annual CNSW Awards night at the SCG.
In a glittering ceremony in front of their playing peers, support staff and other dignitaries, Wilson and Edwards were popular winners of the state’s top domestic cricket gongs - a nod to their brilliant seasons for the NSW Breakers and Blues.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3943310/wilson-edwards-win-major-cnsw-awards
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Q: On 4th October 1987, Penrith Cricket Club hosted Western Suburbs in a one day game where it’s believed there was a crowd of 2,000 in attendance.
It was a day where both clubs international and state players were playing. Penrith team included NSW representatives Rod Bower and Trevor Bayliss and Western Suburbs team included Australian internationals Dirk Wellham, David Gilbert, Greg Matthews and NSW representatives Brad McNamara, Scott Hookey and Chris Killen.
The publicity and promotion before the game generated the enthusiasm to see one of the biggest crowds ever at Howell Oval
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/256/greg-matthews-hits-104-in-front-of-a-crowd-of-2000-against-penrith-at-howell-oval-on-4-october-1987
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Q: Manly Warringah District Cricket Club’s Bertie Foreman and Gordon District Cricket Club’s Tym Crawford have been named co-recipients of the O’Reilly Medal, each receiving 19 votes at the end of the men’s McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket first grade preliminary season.
Dating back to 1967-68, the O’Reilly Medal has been awarded to the men’s First Grade Player/s of the Year and stands as the most prestigious individual accolade in NSW Premier Cricket.
Umpires award votes during every preliminary-round match during the season on a 3-2-1 basis.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3939234/foreman-crawford-named-joint-oreilly-medallists
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Q: The Cricket NSW Foundation has kicked off the year with a flurry of successful projects across the state 🏏
Read about the success of these events, as well as exciting upcoming events in the latest edition of the Cricket NSW Foundation Newsletter!
READ HERE 👉
https://shorturl.at/uxKSZ
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Q: Week 22 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – Bray’s back-to-back big innings brings Crushers Grand Final debut!
The Greater Hunter Coast Crushers have qualified for the Brewer Shield trophy-deciding fixture in only their second season, after overcoming a powerful UTS North Sydney squad away from home.
Crushers’ superstar Caoimhe Bray continued her unbelievable finals form, notching a second century (123 runs from 134 balls) in two weeks, as her side ran out 127-run victors.
Greater Hunter Coast will face an inform Manly Warringah outfit, after the Waratahs downed a top of the table Northern District 11 at Asquith Oval.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3922569/week-22-the-opening-spell
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Q: Northern District Cricket Club have retained the NSW Premier Cricket first-grade Limited-Overs Cup, overcoming Western Suburbs District Cricket Club by 102 runs at Pratten Park on Sunday.
David Lowery - captain and opening bat for the Rangers - constructed a composed 60-run innings from 92 deliveries, before Lachlan Shaw, who had already scored a century and three fifties in the one-day competition, notched a superb ton.
The NSW Blues contracted rookie plundered 117 runs from just 114 balls, including six fours and three maximums, to propel the visitors to 6/252 from 50 overs.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3921569/rangers-go-back-to-back-in-first-grade-limited-overs-cup
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Q: Week 21 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – Runs, wickets and records!
Earlier in the season, in Round 12 (20/01/2024), 17-year-old Addison Sherriff (born 21/07/2006) scored a century (115) for UTS North Sydney against Sydney.
On Saturday, he finished with 7-32 off 14 overs, two maidens, aged 17 years 219 days.
Sherriff joins Sam Robson and Bob Simpson as the only players to have both a first-grade century and a first-grade five wicket performance before the age of 18!
Robson (16 years 106 days) and Simpson (16 years 321 days) both got their five-wicket haul first, and their century later (Robson 17 years 210 days; Simpson 17 years 249 days).
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3913375/week-21-the-opening-spell
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Q: Week 20 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – Wests get the best of the weekend!
Western Suburbs secured victory over cross-town rivals Eastern Suburbs by 179 runs in their Belvidere Cup clash at Pratten Park on Saturday. Tom Brooks claimed 5-32 to elevate his wickets tally to 43 for the season. The Magpies sit in fifth place with two regular rounds remaining.
On Sunday at Hurstville Oval, Western Suburbs overcame an undefeated St George side in the Limited-Overs Cup preliminary final. Muhammad Irfan snared figures of 5-32 to ensure his Magpies moved on to the decider. Wests will face Northern District in the final on March 3.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3903635/week-20-the-opening-spell
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Q: Week 19 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – Historic, memorable, remarkable!
UTS North Sydney took on Sydney University in the Brewer Shield at St Andrew’s Oval on Sunday.
Sharon Julien opened the batting for the Bears, and some 50 overs later, held two new club records.
Julien became the first ever Bear to score a Brewer Shield century, adding 107 runs from 158 deliveries.
She also now holds the highest ever score for the UTS North Sydney women’s program.
Just moments later, teammate Sameeksha Kuncham collected only the second hat-trick in the history of the Bears’ women’s program. Two bowled, one caught and bowled. Kuncham finished with figures of 3-13 and the Bears claimed a 153-run victory.
Second ball – The Students are learning!
Just three weeks after Ira Patel notched Sydney University’s first ever century in a second-grade clash against Northern District, Frankie Nicklin has raised the bat after striking the program’s maiden first-grade ton!
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3893879/week-19-the-opening-spell
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Q: Cricket NSW (CNSW) extends its congratulations to the Australian U19 World Cup winning side, including our six NSW players and CNSW Development Coach and Australian U19 Head Coach, Anthony Clark.
Australia secured the ICC Men’s Under 19 World Cup after beating India by 79 runs in the final in Benoni, South Africa. NSW’s Charlie Anderson, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Harjas Singh and Tom Straker were all part of the playing eleven coached by Clark.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3892648/cricket-nsw-congratulates-u19-mens-world-cup-winning-australian-squad
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Q: All-time cricketing great Ricky Ponting has today been unveiled as the new head coach of Cricket NSW partner, Washington Freedom, ahead of the second season of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States.
Ponting is considered by many to be one of world’s greatest ever players and is now one of the most sought-after off-field properties on the global T20 circuit.
Ponting paid tribute to Shipperd and the work that Cricket NSW had done with Washington Freedom.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the Washington Freedom in 2024,” Ponting said.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3884531/cricket-great-ricky-ponting-appointed-head-coach-of-washington-freedom
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Q: Week 18 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – If at first you don’t succeed!
The old saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” was taken to the extreme on Saturday, when Jordan Daly made his first-grade debut for Manly-Warringah against Sydney University.
The 29-year-old had made his first appearance in NSW Premier Cricket in fifth-grade in January 2009, scoring 19 (not out) against Mosman. In the intervening 15 years, Jordan had played a further 179 games in all grades, mostly in second (69 games) and third grade (87 games).
He has scored six centuries, five in third-grade and one in second-grade. His highest score was the first of these, 150 (not out) in third-grade against UNSW in the opening round of 2012-13.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3882769/week-18-the-opening-spell
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Q: NSW Colts Cricket Team – December 1976
Back Row – Phillip Antman, Mark Perry, Jon Jobson, Michael Murfin, Geoff Wright, Graeme Pitty, Murray Bennett
Front Row – Ray Phillips, Bob Vidler, Andrew Hilditch (Captain), Allan Border, Phil Slocombe
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https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/468/nsw-colts-cricket-team-ndash-december-1976
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Steve Rixon – Wicket KeeperSteve Rixon made his first class debut for NSW in the 1974/75 season and went on to play 94 Shield games for NSW and took 259 dismissals, 218 ca ...
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Q: The NSW cricket community is in mourning following the passing yesterday, of former Blues player and NSW Cricket Association Life Member, Neil Marks OAM, aged 85.
Marks made a significant contribution to cricket as a player and administrator, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to cricket in 2019. He was made a life member of Cricket NSW in 2000.
Neil is the son of the late Alec Marks and, elder brother of Lynn Marks, both of whom played First Class cricket for NSW.
On the field, Marks (NSW cap #510) was a brilliant left-handed batter who made 568 runs from 10 First Class matches during a career cut short by ill health. He averaged 47.33 with bat in hand with a highest score of 180 not out, made on First Class debut
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1961/vale-neil-marks-oam-1938-2024
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The NSW cricket community is in mourning following the passing yesterday, of former Blues player and NSW Cricket Association Life Member, Neil Marks OAM, aged 85.Marks made a significant con ...
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Q: Week 16 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – History made!
It took Ira Patel just five second-grade innings to score Sydney University’s first club century!
Opening for the Students’ second-grade side against Northern District, Patel carried her bat, adding 132 runs from 171 balls.
Sydney University would close their innings on 10/227 and restrict the Rangers to 9/187 from their 50 overs. A deserved victory for a momentous occasion.
Second ball – He’s a keeper!
Randwick Petersham were sent in to bat on day one of their first-grade clash against Manly, at Manly Oval.
Ryan Hadley removed Blake Weymouth, with the second ball of match, 1-1. Thomas Kaye removed the other opener, Camden Hawkins, 2-1, in the second over, and it was 3-6 in Hadley’s third over after he bowled fellow NSW Squad member Jason Sangha (2).
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3864445/week-16-the-opening-spell
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Q: The NSW cricket community is in mourning today following the passing in Brisbane, of NSW Cricket Association Life Member, John McMahon OAM, aged 91.
McMahon was born in Sydney in 1932 and played his first game of cricket in 1943, at the age of 9, and his last game in 2011, at the age of 79.
His lifelong contribution to cricket came as a player, coach and administrator with his service to the sport, particularly in the state’s Northern Rivers, where he moved to Lismore for his work as a journalist in the mid 1950’s, earning him recognition as a life member of Lismore District Cricket Association, Far North Coast Cricket Council, North Coastal Cricket Zone, Country Cricket NSW and the NSW Cricket Association.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3865497/vale-john-mcmahon-oam-1932-2024
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The NSW cricket community is in mourning today following the passing in Brisbane, of NSW Cricket Association Life Member, John McMahon OAM, aged 91.McMahon was born in Sydney in 1932 and pla ...
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Q: NSW Cricket team 1977 - 'I feel like a Tooheys or two'
Back Row – Peter Toohey, David Colley, Ian Davis, Len Pascoe, Rick McCosker
Middle Row – Steve Rixon, Doug Walters, Gary Gilmour
Seated – Graeme Hughes, Kerry O’Keeffe
Front – Alan Turner
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Q: NSW have surpassed Western Australia’s total in the 46th over to secure successive Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) victories at the WACA Ground in Perth.
Lauren Cheatle and Sarah Coyte took two wickets apiece as the Breakers held the hosts to 5/237 from their 50 overs.
A run-a-ball half-century from Tahlia Wilson (52) kickstarted the NSW chase, while a controlled, Player of the Match innings from Anika Learoyd (91) led the Breakers to back-to-back wins away from home.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3863386/breakers-secure-consecutive-wncl-wins-out-west
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Q: NSW Sheffield Shield Cricket team v Western Australia - December 1988
Back Row - Greg Dyer, Gavin Robertson, Peter Taylor, Mark Waugh, Trevor Bayliss, Mark Taylor, Andrew Jones, Mike Whitney, Steve Smith
Front Row - John Dyson, Greg Matthews, Richard Stobo
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Q: Vale George Richards
Cricket NSW is saddened to hear of the passing this week of long-serving Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires Association (SSCUA) Life Member, George Richards.
Richards had a long-lasting and distinguished umpiring career that encompassed 149 NSW Premier Cricket matches, before transitioning to SSCUA where he would officiate a further 136 matches in the Shires competition.
His significant impact within the SSCUA extended on and off the field. Richards was active on the Executive Committee, and was elected Association President in season 2005/06, a role he undertook for three years.
During the SSCUA Annual General Meeting in July 2012, Richards achieved the distinction of becoming the first member in history to be awarded life membership.
In early 2020, the SCCUA Management Committee introduced an annual award in Richards’ honour – The George Richards Member of the Year Award – which celebrates the best all-round member each season.
Cricket NSW extends its condolences to George’s family and friends and thank him for his immense contribution to our game.
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Q: Week 15 – ‘The Opening Spell’
First ball – Back with a BANG!
St George’s Blake Macdonald struck 182 runs from just 128 deliveries against a host UNSW bowling attack at David Phillips South. Macdonald registered 14 sixes to reach his 10th and highest first-grade ton, and propel the Saints to 10-0 for the season.
Gordon 1’s skipper, Tym Crawford, made it FOUR centuries in his last FIVE innings with 164 runs (121 balls) against Sydney University at Chatswood Oval. Crawford, who has 892 runs at an average of 59.46, leads the top division of Men’s NSW Premier Cricket in runs-scored throughout the 23-24 campaign.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3858671/week-15-the-opening-spell
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Q: NSW Under 17 Cricket team 1993-94
Back Row – Paul Sutherland, Adam Elbourne, Mark Bailey, David Langford-Smith, Jamie Heath, Nathan Bracken, Noel Spencer, Nathan Pilon, Graeme Rummans
Front Row – Allen Turrell (Assistant Manager), Matthew Bradley, David Carson (Vice-Captain), Todd Campbell (Captain), Graham Errington (Coach), Kurt Thessman, Rocky Harris (Manager)
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Q: NSW 1992-93 and 1993-94 Sheffield Shield and Mercantile Mutual Champions - 30 year reunion
4th Row – Gavin Robertson, Phil Alley, Tristan Alley (Phil’s son)
3rd Row – Warwick Adlam, Pat Farhart, Neil Maxwell, Mark Patterson
2nd Row – Michael Bevan, Richard Chee Quee, Steve Waugh, Randal Green, David Freedman, Phil Emery, Trevor Bayliss
Front Row – Steve Rixon, Brad McNamara, Adrian Tucker, Rodney Davison, Mark Taylor, Wayne Holdsworth
On Friday 22nd September 2023 at The Four in Hand Hotel in Paddington, Sydney, Cricket NSW sponsored a terrific 30-year reunion of the 1992-93 and 1993-94 successful NSW teams.
Over the 2 seasons NSW won the two Sheffield Shield competitions and the two Mercantile Mutual One Day competitions.
In 1992-93 NSW defeated Queensland in the final of the Sheffield Shield and Victoria in the Mercantile Mutual One Day competition.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1530/nsw-1992-93-and-1993-94-sheffield-shield-and-mercantile-mutual-champions-30-year-reunion
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Q: Legendary cricketers John Dyson and Mike Whitney AM have today been inducted into the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame at a luncheon on Day 2 of the Pink Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Dyson and Whitney become the 51st and 52nd inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame that includes the likes of Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Victor Trumper, Alan Davidson, Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley.
Fittingly, the induction took place in the Steve Waugh Room during the McGrath Foundation’s Pink Test, with Waugh and McGrath inducted into the ‘Hall’ in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3848676/dyson-and-whitney-added-to-cnsw-hall-of-fame
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Q: Steve Rixon, Brian Taber and Mark Taylor share their favourite moments with NSW Blues
Steve Rixon – Wicket Keeper
Steve Rixon made his first class debut for NSW in the 1974/75 season and went on to play 94 Shield games for NSW and took 259 dismissals, 218 catches and 41 stumping’s. Steve scored 6 centuries for NSW.
Rixon played 13 Tests for Australia
Brian Taber – Wicket Keeper
Brian Taber made his first class debut for NSW in the 1964/65 season and played 64 Shield games for NSW taking 211 dismissals, 179 catches and 32 stumping’s. Brian scored 1 century for NSW.
Taber played 16 Tests for Australia
Mark Taylor – Opening Batsman
Mark Taylor made his first class debut for NSW in the 1985/86 season and played 85 Shield games scoring 6,090 runs at an average of 42.29 including 15 centuries.
Taylor played 104 Tests for Australia and is renowned as one of Australia’s greatest ever captains.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/630/steve-rixon-brian-taber-and-mark-taylor-share-their-favourite-moments-with-nsw-blues
A: https://youtu.be/ECw3mRI0PdY?si=Vl8-fJa3_g4tn2MI
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Q: Steve Rixon, Brian Taber and Mark Taylor share their favourite moments with NSW Blues
Steve Rixon – Wicket Keeper
Steve Rixon made his first class debut for NSW in the 1974/75 season and went on to play 94 Shield games for NSW and took 259 dismissals, 218 catches and 41 stumping’s. Steve scored 6 centuries for NSW.
Rixon played 13 Tests for Australia
Brian Taber – Wicket Keeper
Brian Taber made his first class debut for NSW in the 1964/65 season and played 64 Shield games for NSW taking 211 dismissals, 179 catches and 32 stumping’s. Brian scored 1 century for NSW.
Taber played 16 Tests for Australia
Mark Taylor – Opening Batsman
Mark Taylor made his first class debut for NSW in the 1985/86 season and played 85 Shield games scoring 6,090 runs at an average of 42.29 including 15 centuries.
Taylor played 104 Tests for Australia and is renowned as one of Australia’s greatest ever captains.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/630/steve-rixon-brian-taber-and-mark-taylor-share-their-favourite-moments-with-nsw-blues
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Q: Week 14 – ‘The Opening Spell’
This marks the year's final edition of 'The Opening Spell', as NSW Premier Cricket pauses for the holiday break. NSW Premier Cricket returns on January 13 & 14, 2024.
First ball – No better way to bring in the new year!
St George’s first-grade team concludes the year with an impressive 9-0 record, while Sydney University's third-grade squad are also sitting on a perfect 9-0 season. Parramatta's fifth-grader side wrapped up 2024 with another win to take their season to 10-0.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3836312/week-14-the-opening-spell
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Q: Congratulations to all players selected in our Metropolitan and Country squads for the upcoming U17 Male National Championships in Ballarat, Victoria from January 4-11, 2024
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Q: NSW Metropolitan have produced a stellar grand final performance at the U19 Female National Championships in Brisbane, defeating hosts Queensland in the final to secure back-to-back titles.
Elsa Hunter, who vice-captains Gordon’s Women’s Cricket Club in the premier division of the women’s NSW Premier Cricket competition, earned the Player of the Final award for her decisive innings of 69 runs from 93 deliveries.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3836278/nsw-metropolitan-defend-u19-female-national-championships-crown
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Q: NSW 2nd XI v Victoria 2nd XI in Melbourne 1993
Back Row – Rodney Davison, Anthony Kershler, Richard Stobo, Wayne Holdsworth, Mark Patterson, Dick Guy (Manager)
Front Row – Geoff Milliken, David Freedman, Richard Chee Quee, Martin Haywood (captain), Gavin Robertson, Paul Ryan, Warwick Adlam
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Q: Week 13 – ‘The Opening Spell’
In this week's edition of 'The Opening Spell', we're re-opening the record books to once again highlight one of the competition's all-time greats and introduce some first-timers too!
Scott Rodgie raises the bat for the Rangers // Ian Bird Photography
First ball – 😄 (Eastern Suburbs and Manly Warringah coaching staff on Monday)
Eastern Suburbs produced a ‘Dolphwash’ in the men’s competition over the weekend, winning five out five fixtures against Sutherland, as well as their AW Green Shield opener against Fairfield-Liverpool.
Manly Warringah did the same in the women’s competition, claiming wins over Bankstown and Sydney University across their four grades.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3827992/week-13-the-opening-spell
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Q: Week 12 – ‘The Opening Spell’
On a weekend that promised a few big scores, one batter achieved a feat seen only twice before!
First ball – Doubling up!
Gordon's first-grade captain, Tym Crawford, delivered just the third double-century in the history of the Sydney first-grade Limited-Overs Cup competition on Saturday at Chatswood Oval. This competition has been contested from 1967/68 to 1975/76, from 1985/86 to 1987/88, and continuously since 1992/93.
Crawford sent 10 deliveries sailing over the boundary rope on the full and 14 along the ground on the way to an unbeaten innings of 205 runs from only 140 balls against a Penrith bowling attack. His extraordinary batting performance comes exactly one week after scoring an outstanding century (101) against UTS North Sydney.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3819163/week-12-the-opening-spell
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Q: NSW Under 19 cricket team 1982-83
Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Justin Kenny, Andrew Knight, Glenn Tobin, Anthony Dwyer, Glen Dixon, Gavin Robertson, Mark England, Noel Hughes (Coach)
Front Row – Mark Waugh, Geoff Milliken, David Freedman, Steve Day (Captain), Bronko D’Jura, Brad McNamara, Steve Waugh
3 Australian Test players
4 NSW First Class Players
1 NRL player
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Q: Five prominent members of the NSW Cricket community were honoured last night when they were awarded life membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground at a special function held on the SCG field of play and in front of the heritage Members and Ladies pavilions.
Former Test greats Belinda Clark AO, Glenn McGrath AM, Mark Taylor AO and Steve Waugh AO were joined by Cricket NSW Vice Patron, Basil Sellers AM, in the group of 12 newly announced SCG life members that grew the ranks honoured with that title from 33 to 45.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3811173/cnsw-congratulates-new-scg-honourees
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Q: NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1981-82
Back Row – Scott Jacobson, Mal Herbert, Gavin Fletcher, Geoff Milliken, Glenn Dixon, Stuart Hogan, Steve Waugh, Steve Day
Front Row – Michael D’Arcy (Manager), Brad McNamara, Chris Madden, Brett Patman (Captain), Jon Rose, Bronko D’Jura, Noel Hughes (Coach)
Absent – Andrew Knight
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Q: Congratulations to all players selected in our Country & Metropolitan squads, set to compete at the U19 Female National Championships in Brisbane from December 14-21
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1803/cricket-nsw-announce-the-nsw-under-19-metropolitan-and-country-squads-for-the-australian-female-national-championships-in-brisbane
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Q: Week 11 – ‘The Opening Spell’
Coaches scoring centuries, undefeated teams and the talent of tomorrow!
First ball – Zero to hero!
St George-Sutherland Brewer Shield captain, Lucia Martin, was dismissed for a second-ball duck against Gordon at Killara Park. Her side would set a seemingly surmountable 85-run target for the Deers.
However, Martin did not accept defeat, rather producing an all-time captain’s spell, taking seven wickets to limit her opponents to 78 all-out. St George-Sutherland sit in third position on the competition ladder following their weekend win.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3807618/week-11-the-opening-spell
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Q: On November 3, 2023, community cricketer Paul Compton reached a rare – maybe even unique - milestone in Australian cricket. Compton who plays for De La Salle Kingsgrove Cricket Club (DLSKCC) in Sydney’s Southern suburbs, took his 1000th wicket in Australian Club cricket.
Compton is 60 years old and this milestone has been a long time coming. He picked up the bat for his club as early as 10 and went through the entire club cricket pathway to start playing senior cricket around 1983. His 1000 wickets have come off the last 40 years of bowling right arm medium outswingers to his opponents.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3802222/bowler-records-1000th-club-cricket-wicket
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Q: Week 10 – ‘The Opening Spell’
A wet-weather weekend meant wickets-a-plenty, though there was still a selection of high-scores from around the grounds!
First ball – Wicketkeeper appreciation post!
Taara Kotibhaskar (Gordon) took a catch, two stumpings and three run-outs in a reduced-overs second-grade win against Manly Warringah at Killara Park.
Cam Middleton (Bankstown) claimed six catches as his Bulldog’s side secured first-innings points against Sutherland at Bankstown Oval.
Second ball – Adelaide the striker!
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3798555/week-10-the-opening-spell
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Q: In the beautiful suburb of Hornsby Heights, Friday evenings at Montview Oval turn into a carnival-like atmosphere. There’s music, dancing and lots of cricket, played by girls who just can’t have enough fun.
Montview Oval is equipped to run two cricket matches next to each other, and come Friday this season, Stage 1 girl players (8-12 years-old) who have, until now, mostly played Cricket Blast, or haven’t played cricket at all, gather in the afternoon sun to play against each other’s teams.
This is a celebration of girls’ cricket all the way. The ball is pink, the kit is colourful, and no one needs to wear white unless they choose to. There’s music playing on a boom box and the girls are dancing with their bats, inventing cricketing moves and perfecting their legwork all in one. A few pink hoodie-wearing fielders are around the field, ready for a catch, or to stop that opening batter’s boundary attempt.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3793948/hornsby-hills-district-launch-brand-new-cricket-girls-competition
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Q: Congratulations to all players selected in our Metropolitan & Country squads, set to compete at the U19 Male National Championships in Albury, NSW, from November 30 until December 7, 2023
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1753/cricket-nsw-announce-the-nsw-under-19-metropolitan-and-country-squads-for-the-australian-male-national-championships-in-albury
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Congratulations to all players selected in our Metropolitan & Country squads, set to compete at the U19 Male National Championships in Albury, NSW, from November ...
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Q: Week 9 – ‘The Opening Spell’
A tale of young and old, a story of bat versus ball, a record-breaking partnership and kit reveal above it all!
First ball – Bulldogs bite first against Sharks!
Daniel Solway opened the batting for Bankstown in their first-grade battle against Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval. Some 257 deliveries later, Solway’s innings came to an end, having accumulated 149 runs (13 fours, 1 six). He became the second player to pass the 500-run mark for the season and reached 8,000 first-grade runs in the innings. Solway sits at 8,050 first-grade runs at an average of 44.23 and has now achieved 24 centuries in the top division of NSW Premier Cricket.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3790984/week-9-the-opening-spell
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Q: Cricket NSW is celebrating Women and Girls Week from November 20-26, and the state’s Central Coast has more reason to feel joyous than just for a week.
It was eight years in the making, but Cricket NSW’s (CNSW) and Central Coast Cricket Association’s (CCCA) bid to have female only teams in every club at all community-based levels of the game has finally been a success.
Central Coast is fast turning out to be NSW’s female cricket hub. This year, during Women & Girls Week, Cricket NSW will celebrate stories of success for seven days, bringing forth extraordinary stories of ordinary women and girls who have thrived on and off the cricket field because of their love of the sport.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3790173/central-coast-leads-the-way-with-women-girls-teams-in-every-club
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Q: The cricket family and wider community is saddened by the passing overnight of former Cricket NSW chairman and Life Member Dr Gorur ‘Harry’ Harinath OAM.
Dr Harinath came to Australia from Hyderabad in 1971 and began work at the Mercy Hospital in Tasmania with barely a dollar to his name, before forging a highly successful medical career and making a seismic contribution to cricket.
After a year in the Apple Isle, Harinath built a friendship with former Pakistani batsman Sadiq Mohammad and was recruited to play for his cricket team, thus beginning a five-decade long connection to the game in this country.
In 1977, Dr Harinath joined Balmain Cricket Club (now Sydney Cricket Club) as their team doctor at the invitation of then Australian Cricket Board chairman Fred Bennett. It wasn’t long before Dr Harinath's passion and administrative skills led to him to the club’s presidency - a role he held for more than 30 years.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1748/vale-dr-gorur-lsquoharryrsquo-harinath-oam
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The cricket family and wider community is saddened by the passing overnight of former Cricket NSW chairman and Life Member Dr Gorur ‘Harry’ Harinath OAM.Dr Harinath came to Australia fro ...
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Q: The Cricket NSW Foundation will host its second annual Charity Golf Day at Bonnie Doon Golf Club on Thursday April 4, providing an awesome opportunity for golfers to line up alongside a host of cricket stars.
This year, superstars Alyssa Healy, Mitchell Starc, Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques and Sydney Thunder skipper Chris Green were amongst many NSW cricketers who teed off to support the foundation.
Along with the current NSW stars and dozens of other golfers who took on the four-person Ambrose format, the crowd was treated to a post round function with MCs Brendan Julian and Jay Lenton, alongside NSW and Australian cricket legends, Michael Bevan and Geoff Lawson.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3788167/tee-it-up-with-cricket-stars
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Q: Week 8 – ‘The Opening Spell'
When you deliver such a great performance it makes the news!
First ball – Bray puts Brewer Shield on broadcast!
Caoimhe Bray struck Greater Hunter Coast Premier Cricket Club’s first-ever century in their Brewer Shield win against Gordon over the weekend.
Bray’s unbeaten knock of 106* was captured by local broadcast outlet, NBN News, and featured on the coverage presented by Adam Murray – NBN News Newcastle.
Second ball – Spin king surpasses wicket-taking century!
Blacktown Mounties ever-reliable first-grade spin option, Smit Raval, claimed figures of 6-87
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3784444/week-8-the-opening-spell
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Q: NSW Imparja Cup team - National Indigenous Cricket Champions 2006-07
NSW Team: Jeff Cook (captain), Ryan Donovan, John Duckett, Damien Duroux, Andrew Gordon, Josh Lalor, Farren Lamb, Trent Madams, Jack Manning-Bancroft, Michael Mara, Cameron Rosser, Greg Wellington, Cory Wright. Coach: Russel Grimson. Manager: Peter Cooley
Game Scores
Round 1: vs Victoria (Twenty20) NSW 4/178 (C Rosser 105no, J Duckett 34) def Vic 4/92 (F Lamb 2/17 J Lalor) by 86 runs
Round 2: vs South Australia (Twenty20) NSW 5/84 (J Cook 30no) def SA 6/83 (F Lamb 2/14 A Gordon 2/14) by 5 wickets
Round 3: vs Northern Territory (40 overs) NSW 7/242 (J Duckett 51 C Rosser 49 A Gordon 40) def NT 121 (A Gordon 3/15 J Manning-Bancroft 2/26 F Lamb 2/43)
Round 4: vs Queensland (40 overs) Qld 8/194 (A Gordon 2/37 T Madams 2/24) def NSW 9/193 (C Rosser 74no J Lalor 27) by 2 wickets
Round 5: vs ACT (40 overs) NSW 2/158 (C Rosser 87no D Duroux 50) def ACT 9/157 (J Manning-Bancroft 2/40 C Wright 1/7) by 8 wickets
Final: vs Queensland (50 overs) NSW 8/163 (C Rosser 42no, C Wright 33) def Qld 9/162 (J Duckett 3/26 A Gordon 3/39)
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Q: Cricketers across NSW, from the elite to grassroots, will join together from November 10-19 to promote reconciliation and recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the sport.
For the first time ever, the Weber WBBL, NSW Premier Cricket and community cricket clubs around the state will celebrate First Nations Round together by wearing playing kits featuring Indigenous artwork, conducting a Barefoot Circle and a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country.
The WBBL First Nations Round and First Nations Community and Premier Cricket Round will encourage clubs to further educate players, volunteers and supporters about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Islanders, along with looking to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3773932/nsw-cricketers-celebrate-historic-first-nations-round
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Q: Week 7 – ‘The Opening Spell’
Rain, rain go away! A wet weather affected weekend of McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket couldn’t stop the bowlers from showing up.
First ball – Big Bash meets little bash!
Colloquially referred to as the ‘little bash’, NSW Premier Cricket’s Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup came to a spectacular conclusion at Coogee Oval over the weekend. Randwick Petersham chased Gordon’s total of 8/152 with eight balls to spare, thanks to a crisp display of hitting from Sydney Thunder’s Daniel Sams (42 from 30) and Alex Ross (43 from 33), as well as Brisbane Heat’s Jack Wood (25 from 19). The Randy Pete's trio plundered six 4s and seven 6s between them, to secure the trophy for a record fifth time.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3770676/week-7-the-opening-spell
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Q: All-rounder Moises Henriques will play his 100th Sheffield Shield match when he leads the NSW Men’s Team against Western Australia at the SCG in the fixture that begins on Monday.
Selectors have named a 13-player Blues squad that includes three additions to the 11 that went down to Victoria at the MCG in their last Shield match. One player will drop out of the squad later today.
Fast bowler Liam Hatcher, all-rounder Hayden Kerr and powerful batter Ollie Davies come in for Ben Dwarshuis and Jack Edwards. Chris Green was 12th man for the Melbourne fixture and is again in the squad for this clash. Edwards was not considered for selection as he manages minor niggles.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3769115/blues-squad-vs-wa-henriques-set-for-100th-shield-match
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Q: A 12-player NSW Men’s Team has been named for their Marsh One-Day Cup clash with Western Australia at Cricket Central in Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday.
Off spinner Nathan Lyon, pace bowler Liam Hatcher and Kurtis Patterson drop out of the team that defeated South Australia in Adelaide on October 20, with their places taken by Hayden Kerr, Jack Nisbet and Blake Macdonald.
Kerr is returning from an injury suffered in NSW’s Sheffield Shield opener, Nisbet will play his second One-Day Cup match of the season, while Macdonald is set to make his one-day debut for the Blues.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3764687/nsw-12-for-one-day-cup-vs-wa
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Q: In line with our organisational objective of inspiring everyone to play and love cricket, Cricket NSW has provided the state’s cricketing community with access to a free online coach education platform.
The platform, hosted by accredited digital content management organisation SLOCOACH, offers an array of educational resources, including videos, articles, and workshops, aimed at supporting coaches, parents, and volunteers in growing their knowledge of the game.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3762806/cricket-nsw-invests-in-free-digital-coach-hub
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Q: Week 6 – ‘The Opening Spell’
Our first finalists of the new season are locked in, along with everyone else in this week's edition of 'The Opening Spell'.
First ball – Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup | Finals form
Randwick Petersham qualified for the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup grand final after defeating Fairfield-Liverpool by 54 runs at Coogee Oval yesterday. Randy Pete’s hard hitting Jake Egan despatched the Lions’ bowling attack to all parts of the ground, finishing with a quick-fire 61* (not out) from 28 deliveries, just one day after tallying 94 runs (149 balls) against Western Suburbs in their round 4 Belvidere Cup clash.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3760652/week-6-the-opening-spell
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Q: Nine talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers from New South Wales have been invited to train and play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from October 31 to November 2, as part of an existing partnership between Cricket Australia (CA) and the Melbourne Cricket Club Foundation.
Max Farmer, Kobe Ross, Lesley Smith, Blake Smith, Callee Black, Dharmini Chauhan, Lara Graham, Piper Hooke and Aimee Ravot were named in men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming camp.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3753925/nsw-nine-invited-to-train-and-play-at-mcg
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Q: Test great Nathan Lyon is one of three additions to the NSW Men’s Team squad to take on Victoria in the Marsh Sheffield Shield fixture that begins at the MCG on Thursday.
The teams will play for the Hodge-Matthews trophy, a perpetual trophy on the line each time the two old foes play in a Sheffield Shield fixture. Named in honour of cricketers Brad Hodge (Victoria) and Greg Matthews (NSW), the establishment of this trophy is to celebrate and recognise the historical significance of the Victoria-New South Wales cricket rivalry.
Lyon is joined in the 13-player Blues squad announced today, along with left-arm quick Ben Dwarshuis and batter Blake Macdonald. Ross Pawson and Kurtis Patterson drop out of the 12 that were named for last week’s team that played South Australia.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3748935/lyon-joins-blues-squad-for-shield-clash
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Q: Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon has heralded the NSW Government’s Level the Playing Field Program after the investment of up to $30 million in championing women’s participation in sport was announced last week.
The Level the Playing Field Program will fund new and upgraded facilities as well as deliver fit-for-purpose amenities, such as change rooms and improved lighting, to foster a safe and inclusive environment for women and girls.
“We thank and congratulate the NSW Government as we collectively strive to grow the number of women and girls playing and loving cricket,” Germon said.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3748855/cricket-nsw-heralds-women-and-girls-funding
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Q: NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1983-84
Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Justin Kenny, Jason Horn, Steve Liggins, Richard Stobo, Gavin Robertson, Stephen Funnell, Glenn Tobin, Ted Cotton (Coach)
Front Row – Mark Patterson, Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Mark England (Captain), Brad McNamara, David Moore, Mark Waugh
Comment from Brad McNamara
Great memories! Some characters in that outfit.
Has there ever been a better U/19 team in terms of senior representation?
9 of 14 went on to play Sheffield Shield Cricket
4 Captained NSW
4 Played Test cricket for Australia, 3 over 100 Tests - 404 Tests in total (your 4 made all the difference Riddler!)
2 long time Captains of Australia
A West Indies Head Coach!
Notwithstanding countless grade Cricket honours.
Special mention to our old mate Glen Tobin who is no longer with us.
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Q: Week 4 – ‘The Opening Spell’
Wow, what a thrilling weekend of McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket! Come to think of it, every weekend is a thrilling weekend of McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket.
First ball – MVP!
Gordon’s Sara Chun has produced one of the all-time great first-grade performances to see her side take the points against a powerful Parramatta outfit. Chun dismissed the Parramatta top three comprising of two Big Bash signings and an underage National Champion, before going on to claim the middle-order via means of a hat-trick to finish with figures of 6-19. Chun’s spell would see her team claim a 14-run win.
Gordon's Sara Chun in action for the Stags // Gordon Women's Cricket Club Facebook
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3738909/week-4-the-opening-spell
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Q: Congratulations to all players selected in the NSW Second Xl team to face Tasmania in Kangaroo Bay in a four-day match. Monday 16 October to Thursday 19 October 2023.
Follow the action.
PlayHQ scorecard –
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/cricket-australia-state-competitions/toyota-second-xi-summer-202324/toyota-second-xi/game-centre/9b65406d
Live Stream through YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/live/nTfQ7YSJflo?si=7j1sPGnpXldGmRGs
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Q: Week 3 – ‘The Opening Spell’
Both the men's and women's NSW premier cricket competitions are now underway! That means more weekly highlights, milestones and wonderful imagery from the best grade cricket competition in the world.
First ball – Picking up where you left off!
Women’s NSW Premier Cricket First-Grade Player of the Year last season, Grace Dignam, has commenced the 2023-24 season in damaging fashion scoring 84 runs (71 balls) to propel her Northern District side to a season opening victory over Bankstown. Similarly, Sydney Cricket Club’s Eva Ragg top-scored (56) in her first, first-grade outing of the season to help set a match-winning total against the St George-Sutherland. Ragg’s spectacular start to the new season marks her first premier-cricket appearance at Drummoyne Oval since notching a grand-final century to claim the 2022-23 second-grade premiership for Sydney.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3732706/week-3-the-opening-spell
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Q: Week 2 – ‘The Opening Spell’
History makers, wicket takers and record breakers. The men’s premier cricket season is back in full swing!
First ball – Simmons roars into record books!
Fairfield-Liverpool first-grader Jaydyn Simmons has hit his way into club and competition history, striking 134 (not out) runs from just 66 deliveries against a Blacktown bowling attack at Hurstville Oval. The knock, which included 13 fours and 7 sixes, made Simmons Fairfield-Liverpool’s first ever T20 centurion, and puts him at second on the list of all-time highest individual scores in a NSW premier cricket T20 fixture. Simmons’ total sits just five runs behind James Crosthwaite, who scored 139 (not out) for Manly Warringah against UNSW on November 11, 2016. The Fairfield Liverpool innings finished at 3-246, again second only to the 5-265 UNSW totalled against Eastern Suburbs on November 22, 2020.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3718009/week-2-the-opening-spell
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Q: NSW and Queensland starts their Sheffield Shield campaign at NSW Cricket Central on Wednesday 4th October and Moises Henriques NSW Captain shares his thoughts on the season ahead
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Q: The NSW Men’s Cricket Team will begin their Marsh Sheffield Shield season at Cricket Central this week, an historic maiden First-Class match at the state’s home base – and the likely debut of a returning star.
The 12-player Blues squad, led by skipper Moises Henriques, will play Queensland, with the match starting at 10.30am on Wednesday and broadcast live on cricket.com.au, Foxtel and Kayo.
The squad includes three players that were not part of the Blues’ final Shield match of the 2022/23 season - Jackson Bird, who moved back home to NSW from Tasmania, Daniel Hughes, who has returned from the injury that ended his last summer early, and former Test star Kurtis Patterson, who has regained his spot in the 12.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3714516/bird-debut-beckons-as-blues-announce-shield-squad
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Q: The NSW Men’s Cricket Team will begin their Marsh Sheffield Shield season at Cricket Central this week, an historic maiden First-Class match at the state’s home base – and the likely debut of a returning star.
The 12-player Blues squad, led by skipper Moises Henriques, will play Queensland, with the match starting at 10.30am on Wednesday and broadcast live on cricket.com.au, Foxtel and Kayo.
The squad includes three players that were not part of the Blues’ final Shield match of the 2022/23 season - Jackson Bird, who moved back home to NSW from Tasmania, Daniel Hughes, who has returned from the injury that ended his last summer early, and former Test star Kurtis Patterson, who has regained his spot in the 12.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3714516/bird-debut-beckons-as-blues-announce-shield-squad
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Q: The NSW Breakers have named a 13-player squad for their T20 clash against a touring West Indies team at Cricket Central this Thursday, September 28.
Sammy-Jo Johnson is set to captain the side for the short-format fixture, whilst emerging talents Isabella Malgioglio and Ebony Hoskin have earned their way into the 13.
Pace bowling sensation Stella Campbell is a chance of making her highly anticipated return to the NSW bowling attack after overcoming an injury picked up during last year’s WNCL season. Campbell’s last appearance in Breakers blue was on December 20, 2022.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3702095/breakers-squad-named-for-west-indies-match-up
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Q: NSW Premier Cricket - Week 1 – ‘The Opening Spell'
Back with a bang! The highly anticipated opening weekend of the 23-24 NSW Premier Cricket season lived up to the hype, as batters around Sydney put on ridiculous hitting displays.
First ball – Sangha spectacular lights up Raby Sports Complex!
Only days after launching the Sydney Thunder’s 23-24 Big Bash kit range, Jason Sangha has gone and launched the Campbelltown Camden bowling attack into orbit. A special T20 innings of 114 (not out) from 58 deliveries, including 11 fours and 6 sixes, ensured Randwick Petersham began their Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup campaign without defeat.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3700265/week-1-the-opening-spell
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Q: The NSW Men’s Cricket Team will open their domestic season with a pair of matches in Melbourne this week, with rising 19-year-old all-rounder Joel Davies a chance to make his debut for the Blues.
The Blues squad, under the guidance of master coach Greg Shipperd and experienced skipper Moises Henriques, kick off their summer in the 50-over Marsh One-Day Cup competition with a clash against Tasmania on Wednesday September 27, before backing up two days later against Victoria.
Both matches will be played at Junction Oval, beginning at 10.05am (Sydney time) and broadcast live on cricket.com.au, Foxtel and Kayo.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3699944/blues-squad-for-one-day-cup-openers
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Q: Congratulations to all players, coaches & staff selected into the NSW Second XI squad set to take on Victoria from 25-28 September at Joe McAleer Oval, Blacktown 🏏
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Q: NSW Breakers team to play Queensland Fire at Cricket Central on Friday September 22 and Sunday September 24:
NSW Breakers team to play Queensland Fire at Cricket Central on Friday September 22 and Sunday September 24:
1. Jade Allen
2. Maitlan Brown
3. Erin Burns
4. Sarah Coyte
5. Hannah Darlington
6. Ashleigh Gardner
7. Alyssa Healy ©
8. Saskia Horley
9. Sammy-Jo Johnson
10. Anika Learoyd
11. Phoebe Litchfield
12. Claire Moore
13. Tahlia Wilson
Alyssa Healy's interview ahead of the NSW Breakers' opening Women's National Cricket League match of the season at Cricket Central at Sydney Olympic Park
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NSW Breakers team to play Queensland Fire at Cricket Central on Friday September 22 and Sunday September 24: 1. Jade Allen 2. Maitlan Brown 3. Erin Burns ...
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Q: The 2023-24 men’s NSW Premier Cricket competition will commence this Saturday, with players from all 20 first-grade teams suiting up in club colours to launch their Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup campaigns.
It is set to be a fast start to the new season, with all five preliminary rounds of the T20 Cup scheduled to be played across the next two weekends, followed closely by a finals series throughout October and the tournament decider booked in for Sunday November 5.
The popular twenty-over tournament takes a new shape this year, with the draw now consisting of four pools made up of five randomised teams, as opposed to the previous structure that saw the competition divide into two conferences consisting of the same clubs year on year.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3690137/mens-nsw-premier-cricket-season-starts-with-short-format-schedule
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Q: Cricket NSW has announced the 13 talented young cricketers who will be inducted into the Basil Sellers Emerging Player Program for the 2023/24 season, along with nine emerging ‘Tier Two’ scholars who have also been granted access to the world-class development program.
This season will herald the introduction of a two-tiered system for the first time in the program’s 17-year history.
Founded by Cricket NSW Vice Patron and Life Member, Basil Sellers AM, the Scholarship Program aims to provide the state’s best emerging cricketers with the skills and opportunities needed to effectively transition to NSW contracted programs.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3682064/basil-sellers-emerging-player-program-scholars-announced
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Q: Former NSW and Australian cricket stars Belinda Haggett and Peter Toohey were confirmed as Cricket NSW Life Members at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Monday night.
Alongside Haggett and Toohey being bestowed with Life Membership at the meeting that was held at Cricket Central, another former NSW and Australian representative, Stuart Clark, was nominated and elected as a new member of the CNSW Board of Directors.
Clark, who played 24 Tests and 39 One-Day Internationals for Australia, along with 171 matches for NSW, is currently the CEO of Softball NSW, having held high profile administrative roles at the NSW Rugby League, with the Sydney Sixers and in media.
He was also named last week as an NSW Blues selector and continues to play an active role in Sydney Premier Cricket.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3671211/haggett-toohey-awarded-life-membership-clark-joins-cnsw-board
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Q: After a very disappointing season last summer, the NSW Men’s Cricket team will go ‘back to the future’ in 2023/24 with a host of familiar faces appointed to key roles in a restructure set to reinvigorate the Blues.
In a series of moves designed to restore NSW to the top of domestic cricket, the Blues will look to the support of a group of former players with almost 1000 appearances for NSW and the state’s Big Bash clubs.
On the field, veteran former skipper Moises Henriques will be the all-format captain, ready to add to the 20 previous matches he led the Sheffield Shield side across seven different seasons. He has also captained the Blues One-Day team on 16 occasions.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3660811/blues-go-back-to-the-future
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Q: A brand new cricket competition for women will take off this summer with the launch of the inaugural Cricket NSW Twilight Women’s Cricket League.
The fun, eight-a-side competition will feature 90 minute matches, starting at 6pm on weekday evenings, and has been designed to cater for women who can’t commit to a full day’s cricket on the weekend and associated training sessions.
Teams can be made up of players of all standards, from those wanting a mid-week hit, to those wishing to return to the game after some time away, and those with no previous cricket experience.
The competitions, which will be run on smaller suburban grounds with synthetic pitches, will be operated by Cricket NSW, with all equipment, ground set up, umpires and scoring provided, meaning teams just need to turn up and play.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1424/cricket-nsw-launches-twilight-womens-cricket-league
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Q: Sydney Cricket Association awards Graham Chudleigh, Graham Reed and Adam Semple Life Membership
In 2001 the former President of the Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club Noel Laming was awarded Life Membership of the Sydney Cricket Association. Noel was the inaugural Life Member.
In 2023 Sydney Cricket Association recognized 3 more outstanding contributors in awarding umpires Graham Chudleigh (No 35), Graham Reed (No 36) and former outstanding Randwick Petersham allrounder Adam Semple (No 37) Life Membership.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1410/sydney-cricket-association-awards-graham-chudleigh-graham-reed-and-adam-semple-life-membership
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In 2001 the former President of the Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club Noel Laming was awarded Life Membership of the Sydney Cricket Association. Noel was the inaugural Life Member.In ...
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Q: Emerging NSW Blues rookie, Joel Davies, has been named by the National Selection Panel alongside seven other elite male cricketers to attend the MRF Academy in India this August
Read the exciting announcement
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3620878/davies-one-of-eight-australians-bound-for-mrf-academy-chennai
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Q: I’d like to ask about Cricket NSW partnership with the Washington franchise in the Major League Cricket in the United States.
Is someone able to share what benefit the relationship will bring to Cricket in New South Wales?
Is there a financial benefit that will help grow community cricket throughout the state?
A: Hi Ben
Thank you for the question.
The Washington Freedom partnership and also our partnership with Major League Cricket has a number of benefits.
• Enables us to diversify our revenue and generate income that can be reinvested back into the game in NSW.
• Provides playing opportunities for NSW based cricketers in the Minor Cricket League and Major Cricket League in the USA.
• Provides professional development opportunities for coaching, support staff and administration staff.
• We are directly involved in discussions with the “power brokers” of world cricket i.e. the IPL clubs to help us understand the future of cricket and assist us to retain relevancy in a quickly changing global cricket landscape.
• Provides opportunities for inbound USA and USA based teams to play against our teams in NSW.
Best wishes
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Q: Six NSW rising stars have been named in a 16-player Australian squad to tour England for a multi-format Under-19 series, which starts in August.
The Youth Selection Panel has selected Cameron Frendo, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Harjas Singh and Tom Straker, following training camps in Brisbane and Sri Lanka, where they will return for the 2024 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Singh and Straker will make their second appearance in the gold and green colours this year. The pair were members of an Australian U19 squad that secured a series victory against a touring England U/19 team in January and February.
Hicks, Konstas and MacMillan are set to further progress through the national pathway system, building on their previous success of winning the U19 National Championship title in a dominant NSW Metropolitan side.
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Q: NSW Men's Premier Cricket Clubs - player movements, gains and losses for 2023-24
As the 20 NSW Premier Cricket Clubs start their preseason preparations for the 2023-24 season the rumour mill is in full swing in terms of player movements and club's gains and losses.
We’ve been in touch with the representatives of each club and here’s what we’ve been able to establish so far.
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Gains – Angus Campbell (Wollongong), Riley Kingswell (Campbelltown), Ayden Brown (Wollongong), Mitchell Constantinou (Wollongong)
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As the 20 NSW Premier Cricket Clubs start their preseason preparations for the 2023-24 season the rumour mill is in full swing in terms of player movements and club's gains and losses.We’v ...
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Q: Vale Hedley 'Brian' Taber 29 April 1940 - 21 July 2023
Cricket NSW is deeply saddened by the passing yesterday of former Australian and NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber. He was 83.
Born in Wagga Wagga and raised in Wollongong, Taber played his entire career with the Gordon club.
He made his first-class debut wearing cap number 526 for NSW in the 1964/65 season and went on to play 129 first-class matches prior to his retirement in 1973/74.
Taber also captained NSW on a number of occasions between 1968/69 and 1972/73.
While he scored one first-class ton and eight half centuries, it was Taber’s wicketkeeping aplomb that he was known for.
Safe and calm under pressure, Taber was considered one of Australia’s greatest ever ‘keepers. He made his Test debut behind the stumps for Australia (cap 240) against South Africa in Johannesburg on December 23, 1966, finishing the match with seven catches and a stumping.
In all, Taber represented Australia on 16 occasions between 1966 and 1970, snaring 56 catches and making four stumpings. He also scored 353 runs at a tick over 16.
Following the completion of his playing career, Taber continued his passionate association with cricket, holding several coaching and managerial roles. He managed the Australian Under 19 men’s team on several occasions and the winner of the Player of the Tournament award at the National U/19 Championships is now awarded the Brian Taber Medal.
Known as ‘Tabsy’ or ‘Herbie’, Taber coached NSW and was a Blues selector for 24 years through the 1990’s and 2000’s, many as the chairman of selectors.
Taber was made a Life Member of CNSW in 1979 and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon called Taber ‘one of the most popular NSW and Australian players ever’,
“We are devastated by the passing of Brian Taber and send our condolences to his family and friends,” Germon said.
“His contribution to Australian cricket was immense, as a player, coach, manager and selector.
“Tabsy was universally loved for both his skill as a wicketkeeper and his character as a person.
“He was such a nice, genuine guy and he will be greatly missed by all.”
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Q: Cricket NSW has named the Country Umpire Representative Panel (CURP) for the approaching 2023-24 country cricket season.
Comprising of nine-members, the CURP consists of both new and returning members, with Dave Cullen (Greater Illawarra) cap number #44, John De Lyall (Western) #53, Jeff Egan (Riverina) #56, Graeme Glazebrook (Western) #43, Brenton Harrison (Riverina) #54, Keiran Knight (Newcastle) #55 and Phil Rainger (Newcastle) #42 retaining their positions on the panel.
Greg Jones (cap no. 39) has earned reappointment onto the CURP, following excellent performances in country cricket programs in recent seasons. Jones, an umpire hailing from the Western zone, regularly oversees first grade fixtures in the Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket competition.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1264/cricket-nsw-country-umpire-representative-panel-announced
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Cricket NSW has named the Country Umpire Representative Panel (CURP) for the approaching 2023-24 country cricket season.Comprising of nine-members, the CURP consists of both new and returnin ...
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Q: NSW Under 19 Cricket team 1992-93
Back Row – Craig Glassock, Corey Doyle, Ben Rennie, Greg Trevena, Matthew Nicholson, Jeremy Bray, Paul Pratt, Paul Maraziotis, Clive Cruickshank
Front Row – Heath Muller, Robert Schubert, Ken Shine (Coach), Nathan Ashley (Captain), David Moore (Manager), Corey Richards, Joshua Singh
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Q: Jason Arnberger goes big with 319 for NSW 2ndXI against NSW Country in December 1995
Jason Arnberger was a Penrith junior and played Sydney Grade Cricket for Penrith so it was Arnie’s home ground when he scored 319 not out against NSW Country.
Jason made his debut for NSW during the 1994/95 and he moved to Victoria at the start of the 1997/98 season. He played his last first class game for Victoria against Queensland in March 2006.
In a first class career spanning 1994/95 to 2005/06 Jason Arnberger played 88 first class games and in 165 innings scored 6,049 runs at an average of 39.79.
He scored 13 first class centuries and 32 half centuries and took 58 catches.
Jason was awarded Victoria’s State Player of the year in 2005/06 and it was an unfortunate back injury that kept him out of the 2006/07 season and ultimately the end of his distinguished first class career.
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Q: Cricket NSW Chair John Knox has paid tribute to departing director Neil Maxwell after Maxwell indicated he would step down from his position on the CNSW board at the end of the month.
Born in Fiji, Maxwell has been a lifelong contributor to cricket, firstly as a player and then as a marketer, player manager, volunteer, administrator and cricket parent.
He was awarded NSW Blues cap number 647 in 1993 and was part of the Blues squad that won the Sheffield Shield and the domestic One-Day Cup in the 1993/94 summer.
He has been a director of CNSW for the past five years, playing a leading role in reinforcing the connection of past players with today’s game, driving a state-wide focus on participation with a particular focus on 5-12yr-olds, and encouraging CNSW’s partnership with Major League Cricket in the USA and the Washington Freedom franchise.
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Q: King's Birthday honours list - Cricket NSW volunteers and players
Cricket volunteers and players from across NSW have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to cricket in the 2023 King's Birthday honours list.
Heading the honourees is the Honourable Kevin Patrick Greene, who was awarded the Member (AM) In the General Division.
Other’s afforded awards from NSW include former Test cricketer Miriam Knee, Tamworth’s Terry Psarakis and the Central Coast’s David Smallman who were all awarded the Medal (OAM) In the General Division.
Greene, was honoured for significant service to the Parliament of New South Wales, to local government, and to the community, where he has made an immeasurable contribution to cricket. The current deputy chair of Cricket NSW and life member of St George District Cricket Club is still actively involved in shaping the future of cricket, inspiring people of all ages to play and love the game.
Miriam Knee, 85, from Tennyson, played eight Tests and six ODIs for Australia in the 1960’s and 1970’s before going on to serve cricket in NSW as a selector and coach. She was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2000.
Terry Psarakis received his OAM for service to sport, particularly to cricket, where he has been a stalwart of the South Tamworth Cricket Club for more than four decades, A former player and coach, Psarakis is a life member of the Tamworth District Cricket Association and has been chair of Tamworth Cricket Inc, since 2015. He is known throughout country NSW cricket as a dedicated lifelong servant.
David Smallman, from Wyoming, was acknowledged for service to the community of the Central Coast, and to cricket. A past player and former president of the Central Coast Cricket Association, Smallman has also received a 50 Year Volunteer Certificate from Cricket Australia for his lifetime of commitment and service to the sport.
Cricket NSW CEO, Lee Germon, heralded Greene, Knee, Psarakis and Smallman.
“The contributions of Kevin, Miriam, Terry and David to our great sport of cricket can not be understated,” Germon said.
“All four have, in their own way, inspired countless people to play and love cricket and for that we will be eternally grateful.
“Volunteers are the heartbeat of community sport and in cricket, there are few finer examples that these four devotees.
“On behalf of everyone at Cricket NSW and throughout the state, I congratulate and thank them.”
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Cricket volunteers and players from across NSW have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to cricket in the 2023 King's Birthday honours list.Heading the honourees is the Honou ...
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Q: NSW Under 16 cricket team 1981-82
Back Row – Ted Cotton (Coach), Andrew Millican, David Niu, Bruce Minnett, Steve Funnell, Steve Zantides, Jeff Maher Graham Errington (coach)
Front Row – Kevin Tuite, Rick Foley, Gavin Robertson, Nick Geale, Glenn Breusch, Greg Doyle (Captain), Ross Hobden.
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Q: NSW 1982-83 Sheffield Shield Champions - 40 year reunion
Back Row - Mike Whitney, Mark O'Neill, Peter Toohey, John Skilbeck, John Dyson, Murray Bennett, Dirk Wellham
Front Row - Greg Matthews, Steve Rixon, Rick McCosker, Trevor Chappell
The 1982/83 Sheffield Shield Cricket season was the first season the Shield Final was introduced to decide the winner of the Sheffield Shield competition.
For 90 years the Sheffield Shield competition which began in 1892/93, the winner of the Australian domestic competition was the team who had accumulated the most points during the season. First past the post as they say.
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Q: Jenny Gunn appointed assistant coach of NSW Breakers
The NSW Breakers have received a massive boost as they return to training with the appointment of English great Jenny Gunn MBE as an assistant coach for the upcoming season.
Gunn joins a Breakers performance staff that is led by head coach Gavan Twining and consists of assistant coach Grant Lambert, analyst Benji Hoppitt, strength and conditioning expert Sean Hardy and long-time physio Katie Ryan.
The 36-year-old will also work closely with Cricket NSW’s Pathway coaches Sarah Aley and Hannah Trethewy to help develop the next generation of Breakers.
Gunn played 259 matches for England across three formats between 2004 and her international retirement in October 2019, and is widely considered one of the greatest all-rounders of all-time. During the 2018 Women's T20I Tri Nations Series in India, the medium pacer and batter became the first cricketer, male or female, to play in 100 T20 International matches.
Gunn said she was looking forward to reconnecting with the Breakers and helping drive personal development amongst the playing group.
“I did some coaching career development with the Breakers before the pandemic and so I am familiar with most of the players in the system,” Gunn said.
“This is something that will certainly help with the transition into this role, and I’m excited to see how far the players have progressed over the last few years.
“I’m also keen to assist with their development throughout the season to help each of them reach their potential.”
Cricket NSW Head of Elite Female Cricket, Leah Poulton, said the triple world cup winner would bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role.
“We are very excited and grateful that we have been able to bring Jenny out to work with Cricket NSW and the Breakers,” Poulton said.
“She was one of the world’s best players throughout her career and has a great way of being able to communicate what she has learnt and experienced to the players.
“Jenny is also really good at identifying and developing young players and will help with the transition of players from the Pathway level to the elite senior level.”
The Breakers began pre-season training this week, while captain Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle and Tahlia Wilson will return to the NSW set up after they return from international duties in the UK.
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Q: NSW Colts Cricket team v QLD Colts - 1989
Back Row – Craig Bayldon, Greg McLay, Warwick Adlam, Justin Quint, Martin Haywood, Craig Hughes, Michael Bevan
Front Row – David Kelley, Michael Slater, Adrian Tucker (Captain), Neil Marks (Manager), Mark Atkinson, Rodney Davison
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Q: Cricket fans can now be part an exciting intersection between history and the future at the home of Cricket NSW, Cricket Central.
The Cricket NSW Foundation has launched a Purchase a Picket campaign, giving fans, cricket clubs or businesses the opportunity to make a donation towards a plaque that will be applied to the picket fence that surrounds the main oval at Cricket Central.
In a salute to history, all former and current NSW Blues, Breakers, Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers players will have a picket dedicated in their honour and people can donate for the plaque that will sit alongside their favourite player or even for their own picket.
One former Sydney Sixers, NSW and Australian great, Brett Lee, is right behind the initiative.
“We’re giving cricket fans, clubs and businesses the opportunity to donate to Cricket New South Wales’ Foundation, which will give them a plaque put on one of these cricket pickets here at Cricket Central to show their contribution towards the game,” Lee said.
“So, you could have your name alongside the greatest cricketers ever to play the game right here on the pickets at Cricket Central.
“I think legacy is so important, especially here at Cricket New South Wales because I think about growing up and having the opportunity to leave a mark on the game.
“(But) I think about these pickets and all those amazing past players and also present players and the young boys and girls who are to come down to Cricket Central to see all these names and one day, hopefully, they might be on a picket.”
There is also a CNSW Legends category, featuring present and past greats, with plaques alongside pickets for the likes of Bradman, Trumper, Davidson, Clark, Healy and Perry all on offer via a donation auction. Lee is also one of the 27 Legends to be honoured.
Donations are tax-deductible towards the Cricket NSW Foundation and funds raised are a nod to the future - supporting our efforts to enrich communities and improve lives through cricket by enabling access to the game in NSW.
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Back Row – Graeme Rummans, Andrew Sainsbury, Brett Lee, Anthony Clark, Gavin Robertson, Brett Van Deinsen, Phil Jaques, Jamie StewartMiddle Row – Michael Slater, Nathan Bracken, Jamie He ...
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Back Row- Peter Jackson (NSWIS), Jon Jobson (Manager), Michael Bright, Ben Davis, John Hastings, Moises Henriques, Adam Fleming, David Patterson (Coach), David Freedman (Coach)Front Row - St ...
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Back Row - Peter Cooley (Manager), Aaron Muir (WK), Andrew Julian (Sydney), Daniel Caldwell (Sydney), Tyrone Thomas (Eden), Kris Halloran (Tamworth), Adam Honeysett (Gulgong), Jake Turner (Glen Inn ...
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Cricket New South Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of Greg Shipperd as Head Coach of the NSW Blues. ...
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Bankstown’s Daniel Solway and Northern District’s Grace Dignam have hit their way into NSW Premier Cricket history, collecting Player of the Season awards for their respective first-gra ...
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Cricket and golf fans have a chance to unite next month when the Cricket NSW Foundation hosts its first ever Charity Golf Day at the Bonnie Doon Golf Club on Thursday May 18. ...
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The NSW Blues have bolstered their fast-bowling stocks ahead of the 2023-24 season with the addition of one of the Sheffield Shield’s greatest ever wicket-takers, Jackson Bird, for the ne ...
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New South Wales have achieved one of the off-season’s biggest coups ahead of the 2023-24 WNCL summer, securing the signature of home-grown star Sarah Coyte for the next two years. ...
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Back Row – Charles Kelleway, Sam Everett, Alan Kippax, Jack Gregory, Harry Rock, Arther Mailey, Bert OldfieldFront Row – Warren Bardlsey, Charles Macartney, Herbie Collins (captain), Edg ...
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Back Row – P. Emery, G. Milliken, M. Adlam, Mr. Punch (Manager), A. Knight, S. Waugh, P. RyanFront Row – B. D’Jura, A. Lane, B. Patman, S. Jacobson, J. Rose ...
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Back Row - R.Wilkinson, L.Pascoe, J.Thomson, A.Racklyett, H.Martin, B.Thebridge, B.Riley. Front Row - A.Irvine, J.Hogg, R.Tozer (Captain), B.Hughes (Manager), L.Richardson, S.Hath ...
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An image from a book showing our NSW stars of nearly 30 years ago. Dressed like our forefathers 100 years beforeBack Row – Phil Emery, Martin Haywood, Steve Rixon, Michael Slate ...
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Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Andrew Fitzhenry, Nigel Brooks, Brett Williams, Paul Calvert, Ross Toohey, Ted Cotton (Coach)Front Row – Adrian Tucker, Chris Fox, Garry Lovett (Vice Ca ...
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Veteran opener Daniel Hughes and international superstar Ashleigh Gardner have taken out the major gongs at tonight’s annual Cricket NSW awards at Doltone House in Syd ...
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Back Row - Danny Redrup (physiotherapist), Brendan Jones, David Miller, Sandy Rogers, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Cook, Timm Van Der Gugten, Troy Baker (Performance Analyst)Fron ...
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Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Justin Kenny, Andrew Knight, Glenn Tobin, Anthony Dwyer, Glen Dixon, Gavin Robertson, Mark England, Noel Hughes (Coach)Front Row – Mark Waugh, Geoff Mil ...
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Back Row – Grant Lee, Damien Alderton, Clinton Witt, Tim Johnson, Phil Jaques, Kym Beazleigh, Michael Bower, Sean McKiernanFront Row – Allen Turrell (Coach), Brett Chippendale, Stephen C ...
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Back Row – David Moore (Manager), Brett Van Deinsen, Michael Goldsmith, Greg Mail, Dominic Thornley, Don Nash, Phil Jaques, Trevor Bayliss (Coach)Front Row – Daniel McLauchlan, Darren Wo ...
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Back Row – Rocky Harris (Manager), Terry Crittenden, Brett Lee, Simon Couch, Mathew Manton, Mathew Palmer, Garry Sheen, Graham Errington (Coach)Front Row – Brian Clemow, Murray Cox, Jaso ...
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Back Row – David Moore (Manager), Andrew Downton, Garry Sheen, Jamie Heath, Nathan Bracken, Paul Sutherland, Vaughan Williams, Graham Errington (Coach)Front Row – Graeme Rummans, Brian C ...
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Back Row - Neil Findlay (Manager), Phil Jaques, John O’Neill-Fuller, Carl Slee, Clinton Witt, Jamie Andrews, Nathan Foran, Ben Middlebrook, Aaron Roberts, Graham Errington (Coach)Front Row ...
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Back Row – R. Harris (Manager), C. Richards, A. Shoebridge, G. Trevena, M. Nicholson, S, Dunshea, G, Sheens, G. Errington )Coach)Front Row – S. Deitz, D. Waugh, M. O’Rourke, G. Sulliva ...
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Back Row – Andrew Neilan, Garry Sheen, David Langford Smith, Brett Lee, Paul Sutherland, Jason HolleyFront – Hamish Nott, Kurt Thessman, Corey Richards (Captain), Robbie Jackson, Scott M ...
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Back Row – Danny Waugh, Corey Richards, Garry Sheens, Simon Skinner, Jon Moss, Shane DeitzFront Row – Stephen Tillman, Greg Trevena, Mark Johnson (Captain), Graeme Kightley (Coach), Matt ...
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Back Row – Mark McGinnity (Manager), Anthony Clark, Ryan Cross, Steve Jenson, Shaun Lendrum, Daniel McLauchlan, Michael Falk (Coach)Front Row – Ben Hunt, Paul Johnston, Vaughan Williams ...
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Back Row – Rodney Davison, Anthony kershler, Richard Stobo, Wayne Holdsworth, Mark Patterson, Dick Guy (Manager)Front Row – Geoff Milliken, David freedman, Richard Chee Quee, Martin Hayw ...
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“Dutchy loved his family – he lived for them and his cricket and was the epitome of a good Aussie bloke. “These are the words of former Australia Test opener Rick McCosker in describin ...
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Back Row – Phillip Antman, Mark Perry, Jon Jobson, Michael Murfin, Geoff Wright, Graeme Pitty, Murray BennettFront Row – Ray Phillips, Bob Vidler, Andrew Hilditch (Captain), Allan Border ...
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Jason Arnberger was a Penrith junior and played Sydn ...
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The National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) begins today with some of NSW’s most talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players from across the state heading to Alice Springs, fo ...
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Back Row – Ted Cotton (Coach), Martin Wood, Paul Stepto, Peter McLay, Gavin Robertson, Steve Funnell, Jack Wilson (Manager)Front Row – Kevin Tuite, Chris Shelley, Glenn Breusch, Mark Pat ...
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Back Row – Jack Wilson (Manager), Justin Kenny, Jason Horn, Steve Liggins, Richard Stobo, Gavin Robertson, Stephen Funnell, Glenn Tobin, Ted Cotton (Coach)Front Row – Mark Patterson, Ma ...
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Cricket NSW (CNSW) has launched an historic strategic partnership with Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States that will include collaboration on player development initiatives, touring opp ...
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Back Row – Craig Bayldon, Greg McLay, Warwick Adlam, Justin Quint, Martin Haywood, Craig Hughes, Michael BevanFront Row – David Kelley, Michael Slater, Adrian Tucker (Captain), Neil Mark ...
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Back Row - Greg Dyer, Gavin Robertson, Peter Taylor, Mark Waugh, Trevor Bayliss, Mark Taylor, Andrew Jones, Mike Whitney, Steve SmithFront Row - John Dyson, Greg Matthews, Richard Stobo ...
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The NSW Baggy Blues will visit Mudgee this month, supported by the Cricket NSW Foundation as part of an ongoing commitment to promoting mental health awarene ...
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On 4th October 1987, Penrith Cricket Club hosted Western Suburbs in a one day game where it’s ...
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Back Row – Tim Fraser, Simon Waddington, Brett Wheeldon, Richard Chee Quee, Warwick Adlam, Michael Beattie, Jason Gallian, Jack Wilson (Manager)Front Row – Jason Young, Kevin Roberts, Ga ...
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Photo of the NSW Under 17 team that were undefeated at the 1987-88 National Champions in LauncestonBack Row – B. Davison (Coach), A. Gilchrist ...
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Back Row – Craig Glassock, Corey Doyle, Ben Rennie, Greg Trevena, Matthew Nicholson, Jeremy Bray, Paul Pratt, Paul Maraziotis, Clive CruickshankFront Row – Heath Muller, Robert Schubert, ...
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Cricket NSW congratulates all those in the cricket community recognised yesterday in the 2023 honours list. These individuals have been awarded the country's highest honours in recognition ...
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NSWCHS returned to South Africa in 2003, with the boy’s team containing future NSW and Australian pace bowler Trent Copeland, who was selected as a wicketkeeper / batsmen. William Sheridan the Vi ...
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Cricket fans can now be part an exciting intersection between history and the future at the home of Cricket NSW, Cricket Central.The ...
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Seated left to rightAdrian Tucker, Richard Stobo, Geoff Lawson, Mike Whitney, Peter Taylor, Steve Rixon (coach), Gavin Robertson.Middle left to right ...
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Back Row – Scott Jacobson, Mal Herbert, Gavin Fletcher, Geoff Milliken, Glenn Dixon, Stuart Hogan, Steve Waugh, Steve DayFront Row – Michael D’Arcy (Manager), Brad McNamara, Chris Madd ...
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Back Row – Ted Cotton (Coach), Andrew Millican, David Niu, Bruce Minnett, Steve Funnell, Steve Zantides, Jeff Maher Graham Errington (coach)Front Row – Kevin Tuite, Rick Foley, Gavin Rob ...
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Back Row - Mike Whitney, Mark O'Neill, Peter Toohey, John Skilbeck, John Dyson, Murray Bennett, Dirk WellhamFront Row - Gre ...
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Back Row – Shane Lee, Martin Haywood, Phil Alley, Adrian Tucker, David Freedman, Richard Chee Quee, Rodney Davison, Adam Gilchrist, Brad McNamara, Patrick Farhart, Merv Seres, Mike Whitney ...
