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Belmont District Cricket Club

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Newcastle, Australia

Belmont District Cricket Club is a member of the Newcastle District Cricket Association and Newcastle Junior Cricket. Belmont District Cricket Club has a storied history that dates back to 1945.

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Q: Tristan Combridge - two ears and one mouth

Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey. Where you’ve played, clubs you’ve played for?

Certainly not a spectacular journey. I played all my juniors in ACT for North Canberra | Gungahlin. Played a couple of 4th and 5th grade games as a 17yo. Then had a summer off and then went on to play 4 seasons of City & Suburban with some friends. Started at Belmont when I was 23yo summer of 9/10.

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Tristan Combridge - Two ears and one mouth

What year were you born?I was born in 1986Can you remember your first game of cricket? How old and do you remember how you went?I played my fi ...

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club Second Grade Final Winners 91-92 (Shared)

Back Row: Luke Harradine, Shane Williams, Dave Humphris, Chris Neal, Grant Young, Stephen Lucock, Chris Bradley, Ian Hook

Front Row: Robert Williams, Stephen Jackson, Russell Neal, Mark Roskell, Paul Monico

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club First Grade Side 1952-1953

Left to Right: Reg Beatty(C), Len Cartwright, Frank Simpson, Barry Talbot, Ken Halliday, Errol Griffiths, Alan Matheson, Frank Trevillien, Don Denny, Brian Newman, Harold Lonsdale

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club First-Grade Winning Side 1985-1986

Back Row: Mark Ham, Russell Neal, Peter Schacht, Steve Hemsworth

Middle Row: Tom Hoppe, Neil Hook, Greg Hook

Front Row: Mark Roskell, Craig Hamilton, Chris Williams, John Gibson, Stephen Clarkson, Bruce Hilliar

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Q: Have you ever wondered how Belmont District Cricket Club was formed?

Belmont was admitted to the Newcastle District Cricket Competition in the 1944-1945 Season. Mr Pat Cahill (who our main ground is now named after) a prominent Detective in the area led a delegation of men with a proposal to the Newcastle District Cricket Association to allow Belmont to enter into the District Cricket Competition. Before this Belmont was playing in the City & Suburban competition, this proposition was accepted and Belmont District Cricket Association was formed.

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The formation of Belmont District Cricket Club

Have you ever wondered how Belmont District Cricket Club was formed?Belmont was admitted to the Newcastle District Cricket Competition in the 1944-1945 Season. Mr Pat Cahill (who our main gr ...

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club 1st Grade Minor/Major Premiers and Club Champions 1993/1994

Back Row: Mrs Charlton (Scorer), Bobby Gray(Physio), Shane Dhu, Jamie Heath, Neil Goffet, Greg Charlton, Chris Neal, Dave Wrixon, Allan Sharp

Front Row: Dave Sokulsky, Mark Curry(Captain), Steve Clarkson, Matt Eastham, Eric Tyrrell

The 93/94 season was successful for Belmont winning the 1st grade premiership and the club championship. The First Grade final was played at No. 1 Sports Ground on Easter Friday, April 1st, and Easter Saturday, after rain washed out play on the scheduled playing dates of March 26th and 27th. Belmont just finished on top in one of the most closely contested and intriguing finals in years. during which fortunes fluctuated several times. Belmont's captain, Mark Curry, won the toss and chose to bat, which he may have regretted when Belmont lost 2 for 2 and then slumped to 6 for 45 after his own dismissal for 28. Belmont's hopes were revived by a seventh-wicket partnership of 52 between Greg Charlton 35 (3-4's) and Allan Sharp 28 (1-4) made in 79 minutes. Finally, the number 11 batsman Shane Dhu scored what proved to be an Invaluable 11 before the innings ended at 136. The off-spinner Jason Hill, who took 4 for 45 in 26 overs, and the leg-spinner Ben Woolmer, who captured 3 for 34 in 14 overs, were the most successful bowlers. At stumps on the first day, Charlestown appeared well in command at 2 for

77 only 59 behind. On the second day, Belmont's 17-year-old pace bowler Jamie Heath turned the match around almost single-handedly. Heath, who played in the Australian Under 17 championships and was selected in an Australian Under 17 development squad, took 4 for 17 in 8.1 overs on the second day for total figures of 5 for 38 in 15.1 overs. Charlestown collapsed 10 be all out for 127, Jeremy Barnes top scoring with 37 (4-4's) in 73 minutes. The other wicket-takers were the off-spinner David Wrixon, who took 3 for 41 from 18 overs including 5 maidens, and left-arm orthodox spinner Curry, who finished with 2/25 from 20 economical overs.

Belmont batted a second time, but the game was called off with 20 overs to go after Belmont reached 4 for 133. Curry remained 53 n.o. and Charlton completed a good double by scoring 41

The skipper Mark Curry scored 774 runs at @110.56 and also took 37 Wickets at @16.11 for the season.

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club 1999-2000 Under 23 competition winners

Back Row: Luke Mcilvenie, Alex Chipchase, Daniel Russell, Luke Govan, Clayton Poole, Mark Littlewood

Middle Row: Mark Dries, Ryan Mannix

Front Row: Jace Lawson (C), Matthew Harding, Ben Burgees, Adam Boettcher

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Q: Belmont District Cricket club First Grade team 2019-20

Back row: Daniel Bailey, Marcus Hainsworth(C), Jace Lawson, Luke Muddle, Dom Symonds, Alex Cook

Front Row: Jake Short, Joey Gillard, Zane Pearce, Flynn Guest, Bailey Newell

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Q: Luke Harradine is the current coach of Belmont and has played for several years. Luke also sits on our committee and has plenty of time for others.

I have been playing cricket for a long time. I have played for several clubs- Juniors with Warners Bay and then Seniors with Belmont from about age 14. I played with Belmont in one of their primes!!! I then went overseas and travelled returning home and playing with Walgett RSL for several years before moving to the North Coast and playing 10 years for Harwood Cricket Club (with a stint in Switzerland playing for the Nomads CC). When my job brought me home, I returned to Belmont and have been playing ever since.

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Luke Harradine- Teaching the next generation

Luke Harradine is the current coach of Belmont and has played for several years. Luke also sits on our committee and has plenty of time for others.Let's find out more about Luke and his jour ...

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Q: John Halligan sits on the Belmont District Cricket Club's Committee and has done an excellent job in his short time at Belmont. John has two boys who play for the club (Pat and Ned). John also took out the clubman of the year in the recent season and has been a fine helper for Belmont.

If there was one match-up in the history of world cricket, a bowler and batsman going head-to-head at their peak, who would you choose?

Don Bradman v Shane Warne the best ever batsman v the best ever spinner

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John Halligan- Getting in and helping out

John Halligan sits on the Belmont District Cricket Club's Committee and has done an excellent job in his short time at Belmont. John has two boys who play for the club (Pat and Ned). John also took ...

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Q: Belmont District Cricket Club U/21’s Competition Winners 17-18

Back Row: Jan Gray, Toby Gray, Tamas Murphy, Jarrod Pitt, Zane Pearce

Front Row: Matt Ayliffe, Bailey Newell, Alex Cook(C), Luke Muddle, Jake Radford, Charlie Haigh, Jayden Potts

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Q: Josh Muddle has been playing cricket since 2008. Josh is a kind soul who has contributed to Belmont Cricket Club both on and off the field.

I first started playing in 2008 for Valentine Eleebana CC where I played juniors, before making my senior debut in city and suburban cricket. In my last season of junior cricket, I made the move to Belmont where I made my grade debut and have been playing here ever since.

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Josh Muddle- You're never too old to learn a lesson about cricket and life

Josh Muddle has been playing cricket since 2008. Josh is a kind soul who has contributed to Belmont Cricket Club both on and off the field.Let’s find ...

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Q: Jake Short is a former leg spin bowler who plied his trade at multiple cricket clubs including Belmont District Cricket Club. Jake was a fantastic teammate who always had time for others.

Can you remember your first game of cricket?

I remember my first game of club cricket. I think my first actual game was for my school but in my first club game I was asked to open because I'm a left handed bat, I scored 49 and was on 49 for quite some time ha-ha, got nervous and got out. I think I took three wickets; I was a leg spinner when no one else other than the great man Shane Warne was so no one knew what to do, I was the boy who saw Warne bowl Gatting and said I want to do that to my dad.

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Jake Short - it's okay to take a step back and reflect

Jake Short is a former leg spin bowler who plied his trade at multiple cricket clubs including Belmont District Cricket Club. Jake was a fantastic teammate who always had time for others.Let ...

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