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Brad Bannister
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Teacher Principal Delegate Public School
Corrowong, NSW, Australia
Principal at NSW Department of Education. Played Newcastle Grade Cricket Lambton New Lambton, Wallsend and Belmont and Gold Coast Dolphins in Queensland Premier Cricket.
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Q: After Greg's heroics of his 272 not out. We then travelled to the beautiful Newcastle Number 1 Sportsground for our next fixture versus University of Newcastle.
However, the week before in a mid-week fixture versus the Touring Indian team, Greg represented Norther NSW from memory and made a stella 100 in this tour fixture. We batted first in the NDCA fixture against Uni, and unlike the round before their were no quick wickets, no toilet issues and a much more settled start to our innings. As we sat in the grandstand, all of us young fellas hung off every word as Greg regaled his innings against the Indian test attack.
However, the week before in a mid-week fixture versus the Touring Indian team, Greg represented Norther NSW from memory and made a stella 100 in this tour fixture. We batted first in the NDCA fixture against Uni, and unlike the round before their were no quick wickets, no toilet issues and a much more settled start to our innings. As we sat in the grandstand, all of us young fellas hung off every word as Greg regaled his innings against the Indian test attack.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/2632/greg-geise-golden-1991-92-part-two-and-three
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Q: With Nick Hockley stepping down as CEO of Cricket Australia in March 2025, I believe the appointment of his successor is one of the most pivotal moments in Australian cricket history.
In your view, what qualities and skills should the Cricket Australia board prioritize when selecting the next CEO? Additionally, what do you think should be the key priorities for the new CEO to focus on during their first 12 months in the role?
In your view, what qualities and skills should the Cricket Australia board prioritize when selecting the next CEO? Additionally, what do you think should be the key priorities for the new CEO to focus on during their first 12 months in the role?
A: More support for country cricket. The Australian Country Championship should be returned to proper cricket, including two-day cricket. The Team of the Championship then should have a match against either a touring team or a full state first class team.
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Q: Who played the best innings you've seen in a game you played?
A: Greg Geise calmly makes his way to the middle, Wallsend in all sorts at 2 for none and none of us sure if Greg had even finished his business. At this stage of the season Greg was already in pretty good form, and as the team settled down to no more wickets and Greg had made is way to a dozen or so, our dismissed opener Dave Edwards made the announcement that we should have a sweep to see how many Greg would get for the day. Keep in mind that at this stage, we are still probably 2 for 20 or so. A piece of paper was accessed and players and supporter started to throw their scores at Dave and he recorded them eagerly. All bets placed with choices ranging from mid-twenties through to around 100, when someone said to Dave, "hey what's yours?" to which Dave replies "260 something". Of course there were rye smiles and the like. The day goes on and Greg just keeps picking of milestones. 50 comes, and then 100 comes quickly. 150 comes and goes in a hurry,
The game moves on and when our innings wrapped up, Greg Geise 272 not out. Unbelievable, stunning, dominant, different gravy to the rest of us. What an innings.
The game moves on and when our innings wrapped up, Greg Geise 272 not out. Unbelievable, stunning, dominant, different gravy to the rest of us. What an innings.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/2620/greg-geise-golden-1991-92-part-one
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Q: In the 1991/92 season I switched from Lambton - New Lambton DCC in Newcastle to have what turned out to be one season with Wallsend DCC. It also happened to coincide with a bit of a golden period for one Greg Geise in Newcastle Grade Cricket. As a young 21 year old cricketer who just wanted to be better and better, a season under and with Greg was an absolute godsend.
There was one particular two week period where Greg just showed everyone just how good he actually was. Three innings of an incredible nature.
The first was the first day of a two day game against Stockton DCC at the beautiful Lynn Oval on the peninsula.
There was one particular two week period where Greg just showed everyone just how good he actually was. Three innings of an incredible nature.
The first was the first day of a two day game against Stockton DCC at the beautiful Lynn Oval on the peninsula.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/2620/greg-geise-golden-1991-92-part-one
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In the 1991/92 season I switched from Lambton - New Lambton DCC in Newcastle to have what turned out to be one season with Wallsend DCC. It also happened to coincide wit ...
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Q: Who is the fastest bowler you’ve ever faced in a game of cricket?
A: I reckon a spell from Brett Boardman at University of Queensland one afternoon was very swift. I remember Scotty Muller saying to me, "how about you take most of Boardman please mate."
Geoff Cooke was very swift as a young bloke and Kevin Bray bowled rockets one season as well.
Geoff Cooke was very swift as a young bloke and Kevin Bray bowled rockets one season as well.
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Q: Playing a Premier Cricket game for the Gold Coast Dolphins v Brisbane Norths, and I was bowling to James Hopes, who as we know had a very distinguished career playing for Australia and in my opinion was one of the best grade cricketers I ever saw. Catfish (as Hopesy is known) was struggling to score and playing and missing and I was frustrated on a hot Brisbane summers day, so once again I was being my usual lippy self.
Catfish turned and yelled at me 'I'll play for Australia, you won't.
After the game I visited the opposition sheds with a beer in each hand to chat with him to see why he thought that. He calmly asked me how many balls I hit each day. I replied that at the time I was probably hitting around 2000 balls a week. I asked him the same question and he replied with "I hit 10 000 balls a day". I raised my stubby and clinked bottles with him and said, "you'll play for Australia, I won't". And alas, we were both right that day.
Catfish turned and yelled at me 'I'll play for Australia, you won't.
After the game I visited the opposition sheds with a beer in each hand to chat with him to see why he thought that. He calmly asked me how many balls I hit each day. I replied that at the time I was probably hitting around 2000 balls a week. I asked him the same question and he replied with "I hit 10 000 balls a day". I raised my stubby and clinked bottles with him and said, "you'll play for Australia, I won't". And alas, we were both right that day.
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Q: Greg Geise was an incredible batter.
I played with him for a season in Newcastle and he scored back-to-back double hundreds and in a mid-week game for Northern NSW he scored a ton v India.
He scored 600 runs in ten days in three innings.
When he came back from playing India, we were sitting in the dressing room and I was picking his brain.
He said India opened the bowling with Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabakha.
Prabakha took the first over and got a wicket first ball of the match and Giesey was batting three. He said the following:
“He bowled me a massive outswinger first ball, so I just blocked it. Then second ball was a massive inswinger, so I blocked that. As he walked back to his mark I thought, that’s all this blokes got, so I ran at him and hit him back over his head”
I played with him for a season in Newcastle and he scored back-to-back double hundreds and in a mid-week game for Northern NSW he scored a ton v India.
He scored 600 runs in ten days in three innings.
When he came back from playing India, we were sitting in the dressing room and I was picking his brain.
He said India opened the bowling with Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabakha.
Prabakha took the first over and got a wicket first ball of the match and Giesey was batting three. He said the following:
“He bowled me a massive outswinger first ball, so I just blocked it. Then second ball was a massive inswinger, so I blocked that. As he walked back to his mark I thought, that’s all this blokes got, so I ran at him and hit him back over his head”
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Q: Who is the one player from Brisbane Grade Cricket who played between 1980 and 2000 you’d want as the first player selected if you had the opportunity to start your own Queensland Premier first grade cricket team?
A: Brendan Creevey. The couple of years I played in Brisbane, Brendan was outrageous. So tall and it was like facing someone on a trampoline. Then to add insult to injury, he hooped them around corners.
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Q: Who is the one player from Newcastle Grade Cricket who played between 1980 and 2000 you’d want as the first player selected if you had the opportunity to start your own Newcastle Premier first grade cricket team?
A: Greg Geise
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Q: My best grade team - Brad Bannister 1989 to 2011
This was a tough task and actually got tougher the longer I thought about it. I had the pleasure of playing with some wonderful players in grade teams over many years.
I played for Lambton New Lambton, Wallsend and Belmont in Newcastle First Grade and Gold Coast Dolphins in Queensland Premier Cricket
I would have loved to have played in this team - My Best Grade Team from 1989 – 2011
1. Glen Grimmond - Lambton New Lambton, now West Newcastle
Got better the older he got. Amazing off the back foot and took on the short ball with vigour and power. Quiet and unassuming but had a very good game.
This was a tough task and actually got tougher the longer I thought about it. I had the pleasure of playing with some wonderful players in grade teams over many years.
I played for Lambton New Lambton, Wallsend and Belmont in Newcastle First Grade and Gold Coast Dolphins in Queensland Premier Cricket
I would have loved to have played in this team - My Best Grade Team from 1989 – 2011
1. Glen Grimmond - Lambton New Lambton, now West Newcastle
Got better the older he got. Amazing off the back foot and took on the short ball with vigour and power. Quiet and unassuming but had a very good game.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/496/my-best-grade-team-brad-bannister-1989-to-2011
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Q: As I sat watching Shane Warne’s Memorial Service, I still can’t quite believe he has passed.
Many of his exploits have been shared, but I thought it timely to share a personal yarn.
I didn’t know Warne, but in November of 1999, I was playing cricket in Brisbane and was lucky enough to be asked to be a net bowler for Australia for the first test of the summer at the Gabba v Pakistan.
It also happened to be the debut test for Adam Gilchrist. Even though they had played many ODI’s with each other they decided it was pertinent to spend a bit of time bowling to Gilly as the keeper and go through the varieties he would be tossing up in the game.
Well, these two legends of the game grabbed another of the net bowlers (in hindsight, I’m glad it wasn’t me) to bat against him with a stump. This ‘other’ net bowler was a quality first grade cricketer who had arrived in Brisbane at the same time as me, but had come from the much stronger Sydney First Grade Competition and played first class cricket for NSW.
Shane asked the guy to pad up and bat against him with a stump. Gilly parked himself behind the stumps and the batsman confidently asked Shane whether he should deliberately miss them and occasionally hit a few?
Shane gave Gilly a wry smile and said to the batter, “how about you just go down there and do your best champ.”
Well, let’s say that for the next forty minutes, this guy tried his absolute best to hit every ball with his stump. He missed every one, the harder he tried the further he missed by. The longer the session went the more the rest of the team and us hangerons stopped what we were doing to mill around and watch. The boys were egging everyone on, and the batter became more and more embarrassed. He left the net session with his tail firmly between his legs.
A classic example of never pushing a genius.
Many of his exploits have been shared, but I thought it timely to share a personal yarn.
I didn’t know Warne, but in November of 1999, I was playing cricket in Brisbane and was lucky enough to be asked to be a net bowler for Australia for the first test of the summer at the Gabba v Pakistan.
It also happened to be the debut test for Adam Gilchrist. Even though they had played many ODI’s with each other they decided it was pertinent to spend a bit of time bowling to Gilly as the keeper and go through the varieties he would be tossing up in the game.
Well, these two legends of the game grabbed another of the net bowlers (in hindsight, I’m glad it wasn’t me) to bat against him with a stump. This ‘other’ net bowler was a quality first grade cricketer who had arrived in Brisbane at the same time as me, but had come from the much stronger Sydney First Grade Competition and played first class cricket for NSW.
Shane asked the guy to pad up and bat against him with a stump. Gilly parked himself behind the stumps and the batsman confidently asked Shane whether he should deliberately miss them and occasionally hit a few?
Shane gave Gilly a wry smile and said to the batter, “how about you just go down there and do your best champ.”
Well, let’s say that for the next forty minutes, this guy tried his absolute best to hit every ball with his stump. He missed every one, the harder he tried the further he missed by. The longer the session went the more the rest of the team and us hangerons stopped what we were doing to mill around and watch. The boys were egging everyone on, and the batter became more and more embarrassed. He left the net session with his tail firmly between his legs.
A classic example of never pushing a genius.
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Q: Banter, gamesmanship, or the term we tend to be most familiar with ‘sledging’ is part of cricket.
The exchange of words can be funny, classy, clever and at times hard edged, but it should never cross the boundaries of being personal or abusive.
So, to our question, what’s the best “sledge” you’ve heard or heard about on the cricket field?
The exchange of words can be funny, classy, clever and at times hard edged, but it should never cross the boundaries of being personal or abusive.
So, to our question, what’s the best “sledge” you’ve heard or heard about on the cricket field?
A: Playing a representative fixture one day in Wollongong and the opening batter was out in the first over, Number 3 strutted out to the wicket and played and missed at the first three balls he faced. Our opening bowler Duncan McIllveen quipped, 'was the real Number 3 having a shit when the wicket fell?'
These next two were directed toward me and have made me laugh to this day.
In another fixture against Wollongong, I was bowling to Chris Shephard (sorry about spelling) who was a very accomplished player. He was playing and missing and struggling to score, so me being me, became quite lippy. After I finally dismissed Shep and duly sent him on his way with a symphony of send-offs, Shep spun on his heels, looked me square in the eye and said, 'enjoy your Test career mate'. Safe to say I was pretty quiet after that.
Playing a Premier Cricket game for the Gold Coast Dolphins v Brisbane Norths, and I was bowling to James Hopes, who as we know had a very distinguished career playing for Australia and in my opinion was one of the best grade cricketers I ever saw. Catfish (as Hopesy is known) was struggling to score and playing and missing and I was frustrated on a hot Brisbane summers day, so once again I was being my usual lippy self.
Catfish turned and yelled at me 'I'll play for Australia, you won't.
After the game I visited the opposition sheds with a beer in each hand to chat with him to see why he thought that. He calmly asked me how many balls I hit each day. I replied that at the time I was probably hitting around 2000 balls a week. I asked him the same question and he replied with "I hit 10 000 balls a day". I raised my stubby and clinked bottles with him and said, "you'll play for Australia, I won't". And alas, we were both right that day.
These next two were directed toward me and have made me laugh to this day.
In another fixture against Wollongong, I was bowling to Chris Shephard (sorry about spelling) who was a very accomplished player. He was playing and missing and struggling to score, so me being me, became quite lippy. After I finally dismissed Shep and duly sent him on his way with a symphony of send-offs, Shep spun on his heels, looked me square in the eye and said, 'enjoy your Test career mate'. Safe to say I was pretty quiet after that.
Playing a Premier Cricket game for the Gold Coast Dolphins v Brisbane Norths, and I was bowling to James Hopes, who as we know had a very distinguished career playing for Australia and in my opinion was one of the best grade cricketers I ever saw. Catfish (as Hopesy is known) was struggling to score and playing and missing and I was frustrated on a hot Brisbane summers day, so once again I was being my usual lippy self.
Catfish turned and yelled at me 'I'll play for Australia, you won't.
After the game I visited the opposition sheds with a beer in each hand to chat with him to see why he thought that. He calmly asked me how many balls I hit each day. I replied that at the time I was probably hitting around 2000 balls a week. I asked him the same question and he replied with "I hit 10 000 balls a day". I raised my stubby and clinked bottles with him and said, "you'll play for Australia, I won't". And alas, we were both right that day.
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Q: I asked, had he noticed that I just bowled two consecutive days where I had pumped out 35+ overs per day? No reply.
Our stunning Number 3 who had unceremoniously been dumped as skipper from the previous year’s tournament looked at me and in his own strong manner, said "I don’t need or want a night watchman."
Simon Moore from Newcastle is his name and what a player he was. Better bloke too to be fair. Anyway, our two openers Steve Mudford from Newcastle and Adam Jones from Tamworth negotiated the overs before stumps.
Turing up the next morning, Moorey quietly asked how I was travelling? I confessed that I was no good and wasn’t sure I could even get my boots on. He looked at me and politely said, ‘you don’t bay today, put your feet up’.
Our stunning Number 3 who had unceremoniously been dumped as skipper from the previous year’s tournament looked at me and in his own strong manner, said "I don’t need or want a night watchman."
Simon Moore from Newcastle is his name and what a player he was. Better bloke too to be fair. Anyway, our two openers Steve Mudford from Newcastle and Adam Jones from Tamworth negotiated the overs before stumps.
Turing up the next morning, Moorey quietly asked how I was travelling? I confessed that I was no good and wasn’t sure I could even get my boots on. He looked at me and politely said, ‘you don’t bay today, put your feet up’.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/1492/i-donrsquot-need-or-want-a-night-watchman
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In the Australian Country Cricket Championship of 2005/06 NSW headed to Mandurah in Western Australia. In Game 3, NSW and Victoria travelled inland to Pinjarra for two searing hot days. The ...
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Q: Back in the early 2010's I was living and playing in Maitland for the great Northern Suburbs CC of Maitland playing out of the famous and historic Lorn Park. Each year the clubs from the Maitland Competition played in the Hunter Valley Cup One Day Knockout Competition. This comp encompassed teams from the following competitions Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, and the Central Coast. Our club was hosting the final against our arch rivals, City United Cricket Club. We had played these guys in the previous few grade grand finals and had been sharing the spoils in all the big games. They were a very good side with a lot of quality cricketers.
We bowled first after losing the toss on a magnificent summer's day and high quality batting pitch. Their star player Josh Trappel had helped himself to an effortless and classy 100 to help them post a very good score. I had bowled my ten overs for a solid return of 5 for 20 and taken a couple of catches in the field.
We bowled first after losing the toss on a magnificent summer's day and high quality batting pitch. Their star player Josh Trappel had helped himself to an effortless and classy 100 to help them post a very good score. I had bowled my ten overs for a solid return of 5 for 20 and taken a couple of catches in the field.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/1459/boys-own-dream-comes-true
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Back in the early 2010's I was living and playing in Maitland for the great Northern Suburbs CC of Maitland playing out of the famous and historic Lorn Park. Each year the clubs from the Maitland C ...
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Q: One of the key ingredients in the art of captaincy is to ask questions and challenge the opposing captain and team into doing things they otherwise wouldn’t normally do.
The Ashes series between Australia and England is two days into the 4th test, and I’ve been fascinated by how Ben Stokes, as England captain, has got into the minds of Australia.
Forget Bazball, it’s Ben Stokes.
Australia is playing unrecognisable Australian cricket.
The Ashes series between Australia and England is two days into the 4th test, and I’ve been fascinated by how Ben Stokes, as England captain, has got into the minds of Australia.
Forget Bazball, it’s Ben Stokes.
Australia is playing unrecognisable Australian cricket.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1304/ben-stokes-has-australia-playing-unrecognisable-australian-cricket
A: What happened to playing to your strengths, no more playing ‘our’ way.
It’s frustrating to watch.
Even if England didn’t actually play ‘Bazball’ the sheer mention of the word has us rattled. They could block the crap out of the first ten overs of an innings, and we would be still in reactive mode and waiting for them to go all Bazball on us.
It’s frustrating to watch.
Even if England didn’t actually play ‘Bazball’ the sheer mention of the word has us rattled. They could block the crap out of the first ten overs of an innings, and we would be still in reactive mode and waiting for them to go all Bazball on us.
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Q: Who are the captains, coaches and leaders in cricket, sport, business or any field of life you admire and relate to most in terms of their achievements, respect and what they stand for?
If you’d like to mention why, please do.
If you’d like to mention why, please do.
A: Phil Jackson the great NBA Basketball coach. Not only did he win titles he was able to meld a myriad of personalities and egos into a winning organisation.
A club cricket captain I had at Belmont DCC in Newcastle named Steve Clarkson, never the best player in the team and sometimes in fact shouldn’t have held his place in team on form or playing ability. However, he was incredibly well researched in terms of knowing his own players backwards and even more so with the opposition players. His research and knowledge bought him respect from old and young players alike. It was an actual phenomenon if you ask me. He once told me that he considered himself the ‘best ball shiner in the competition’. However his contribution was much deeper. He made each player better and also developed leaders internally. Another great skill to have.
I would like to add a third person, Mrs Narelle Ryall who was my first principal when I came into the teaching profession. Her ability to promote from within without fear that it would negatively affect her own leadership position was unrivalled. I worked under this lady for five years and in that time she was able to have five people from within promoted to principal at another school and an incredible 12 classroom teachers promoted to Assistant Principal at either her school or others. Her trail would now extend to over 20 principals coming out of her system that started as classroom teachers and this is since 2007. A wonderful leader who trusted but busted you if you broke that trust.
A club cricket captain I had at Belmont DCC in Newcastle named Steve Clarkson, never the best player in the team and sometimes in fact shouldn’t have held his place in team on form or playing ability. However, he was incredibly well researched in terms of knowing his own players backwards and even more so with the opposition players. His research and knowledge bought him respect from old and young players alike. It was an actual phenomenon if you ask me. He once told me that he considered himself the ‘best ball shiner in the competition’. However his contribution was much deeper. He made each player better and also developed leaders internally. Another great skill to have.
I would like to add a third person, Mrs Narelle Ryall who was my first principal when I came into the teaching profession. Her ability to promote from within without fear that it would negatively affect her own leadership position was unrivalled. I worked under this lady for five years and in that time she was able to have five people from within promoted to principal at another school and an incredible 12 classroom teachers promoted to Assistant Principal at either her school or others. Her trail would now extend to over 20 principals coming out of her system that started as classroom teachers and this is since 2007. A wonderful leader who trusted but busted you if you broke that trust.
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Q: As I said a few months ago this would happen sooner rather than later.
I have sympathy for England but more so for the counties that develop players and now seemingly lose them at the peak of their powers. If any county is negotiating contracts surely a future earnings clause needs to be activated to compensate 🤔
Would love to hear your thoughts if you're a cricket fan.
I have sympathy for England but more so for the counties that develop players and now seemingly lose them at the peak of their powers. If any county is negotiating contracts surely a future earnings clause needs to be activated to compensate 🤔
Would love to hear your thoughts if you're a cricket fan.
A: We live in a time where one must look after themselves and their families financially. To say that counties or states develop these guys and the players aren't paying them back when they are at the peak of their powers. These are the same counties or states that cut guys on a whim. 2023 is the time of multiple formats and guys need to be comfortable with the format they choose. The game is nearly becoming like tennis or golf in that more players have their own coaches than team coached (certainly in terms of technique and playing style) whereas team coaches look more at team tactics.
If countries, counties, states or provinces want to wrap these guys up, they need to become financially competitive with the T20 leagues around the world. All sport at the top level is part of the entertainment business and as such players need to be compensated financially to reflect that. Surely if a player is offered better working conditions and better money with one organisation he or she has every right to choose that. I know we all certainly do that in the 'normal' working world.
If countries, counties, states or provinces want to wrap these guys up, they need to become financially competitive with the T20 leagues around the world. All sport at the top level is part of the entertainment business and as such players need to be compensated financially to reflect that. Surely if a player is offered better working conditions and better money with one organisation he or she has every right to choose that. I know we all certainly do that in the 'normal' working world.
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Q: When captaining Frankston Peninsula v St Kilda, I won the toss and mumbled to my good mate, Jason Jacoby the Saints skipper, that “you can have a bat …. after us!” … the umpires heard what I said but Jason didn’t which was exactly what I wanted. It was very funny when there’s 4 openers out in the middle at the start of play. The Saints openers had to run off hurriedly as did the rest of the team who were just starting to put their feet up relaxing in their shorts and trackies … that was a pretty good crank!
A: I had a captain who would often say when he won the toss in one day game “you can bat……..this afternoon “
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Q: What's the ideal dynamic between a captain and a coach in club cricket?
A: Respect and trust are two words that immediately come to mind. A good club coach must also have a deep understanding of the stresses and challenges of a captain when they are on the field. A grade cricket captain is like any grade cricketer in that they aren't doing the job full time, they have a life outside of the game, including family, work and other day to day stresses that professional players don't endure. The coach of a grade club needs to advise rather than impose on the captain, support rather than conflict with the captain and certainly not use the 'back in my day' approach. Leaning on past experiences is important, but doing it in way that is proactive and useful rather than a comparison.
Just my thoughts.
Just my thoughts.
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Q: A great tale from my time at the Gold Coast Dolphins in Queensland Premier Cricket. Apparently, as the story goes, back in 1994/95 the boys were playing Valleys and the Valleys team consisted of Stuart Law, Matthew Hayden, Allan Border et al. A rare time where there was no Shield or International matches over a two-week period. The Dolphins skip figured that the best option for a positive result was to win the toss and bat the entire two days. All went to plan and the boys did win the toss and duly batted for the two days, with opener Ian Redpath (not of test match fame) posting an unbeaten 194 not out. Suffice to say the boys from Valleys were none too impressed to having to field for two days with no chance of a stick of their own. After the match, as Border was heading to the car, a young third grader Dolphins lad (who went onto have a good first class career of his own) went up to Border and asked “excuse me Mr Border, can I have your autograph please?” to which Border replied “do you play for the Gold Coast son?”, “yes “said the bright eyed young fella, Border continued walking and said succinctly “no thank you” ... well maybe a little stronger
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This was a tough task and actually got tougher the longer I thought about it. I had the pleasure of playing with some wonderful players in grade teams over many years.I played for Lambton Ne ...
