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About Me

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane

https://westsdcc.cricket/
Brisbane, Australia
Wests Cricket Club caters for cricketers of all ages from In2Cricket Juniors through to Seniors Grade Cricket in Brisbane.

My Activity

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Q: Aidan Watterson was presented with his presented with his first grade cap No 552 on 4 November 2017 from two of Western Suburbs best ever fast bowlers Greg Rowell and Dirk Tazelaar.

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Aidan Watterson was presented with his presented with his first grade cap No 552 on 4 November 2017 from two of Western Suburbs best ever fast bowlers Greg Rowell ...
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Q: Dan Maroske - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club

I started playing grade cricket in 3rds for University Queensland Cricket Club at the turn of the century. I played my first game of 1st grade in 2003 before moving to Wests in 2006 after a stint at Challow & Childrey CC in Oxfordshire. At 25, I disappeared to the UK for 5 years where I played for Richmond in the Middlesex County Cricket League before returning to Wests for the twilight of my career. My last 1sts game was in 2017 and I have been descending the grades at pace since then. I’ve been lucky enough to win 1sts, 2nds, 3rds premierships in my time, as well as a couple UK league titles and 3 “world cups” for the Australian Lawyers Team.

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What year were you born?1983Nickname:Big D; Grade Cricket Royalty (self-appointed); and Your Highness/The King etc (consequent on the second). ...
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Q: Jared Sippel finished the 2023-24 season with 657 runs at an average of 41.06 with Western Suburbs in Queensland Premier Cricket. He scored one century and 4 half centuries.

A Queensland country boy at heart Jared represented Queensland Under 17s at the National Championships in 2016 and has previously played for Sunshine Coast Scorches.

Jared is a first grade premiership winning player with Western Suburbs and here is our little pocket profile with Jared Sippel

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Jared Sippel finished the 2023-24 season with 657 runs at an average of 41.06 with Western Suburbs in Queensland Premier Cricket. He scored one century and 4 half centuries.A Queensland coun ...
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Q: Nev Paulsen connection with Western Suburbs District Cricket Club dates back 40 odd years, firstly as a player and then as a supporter of his 3 sons who have played for the club.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?

Being involved in the selection and development of young cricketers in Queensland who have gone on to represent at state and national level as well as the establishment of the Eddie Gilbert Cricket Program to find and develop Indigenous Cricketers. (After my retirement from Queensland Cricket unfortunately the program was discontinued).

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Q: Western Suburbs District Cricket Club turned 100 in May 2021 and over 250 players and friends of the club commemorated the milestone with a lunch for the ages at Graceville Memorial Park. A marquee was erected in front of the iconic 85 year old grandstand and the crowd included a great contingent of players from the 1960s & '70s, many of whom hadn't seen each other for decades. Without doubt the star of the show was 91 year old former Queensland batsman Jack McLaughlin who has lived in Graceville for over 80 years and first played for the club in 1947. Not even a broken rib could prevent him from topping the bill in a panel of former club captains comprising John Loxton, Carl Rackemann & Jon Dooley. Wests is also one of the strongest women's clubs in world cricket and the ladies were well represented by its international players including Jodie Fields & Melissa Bulow.

Celebrations continued long into the night and the event showcased the importance of club cricket. 15 May 2021 will go down as yet another superb day in the 100 year history of a great cricket club.

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club turned 100 in May 2021 and over 250 players and friends of the club commemorated the milestone with a lunch for the ages at Graceville Memorial Park. A marque ...
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Q: Western Suburbs District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1936-37

Back Row – T.K. O’Sullivan, D.L. Cox, G.G. Cook, C. J. Bryce, R.F.K. Rushbrook, N. E. Arthy, J.J. O’Sullivan
Front Row – T.R. Williams (Hon, Secretary), O.L. Cameron, R.A. Cummins (Captain), R. J. Hartigan (President), F.M. Brew (Vice-Captain), A Fisher, L. Smelt (Scorer)
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Q: Tom Whitney is one of the most promising fast bowlers in Queensland and has already played for the Bulls when he made his one day debut against NSW in February 2023

Tom has come through the Queensland under age teams and represented Australia in the Under 19s World Cup in 2022.

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?

Making One-Day debut for the Bulls at the Gabba and winning in the last over against NSW and also winning a first-grade flag for Western Suburbs.

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Tom Whitney is one of the most promising fast bowlers in Queensland and has already played for the Bulls when he made his one day debut against NSW in February 2023Tom has come through the Q ...
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Q: Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Brisbane – team of the century

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club turned 100 in May 2021 and as part of the 100 year celebration the club named “The team of the century”.

1. Ray Reynolds (RHB)
Western Suburbs
47 matches 1955-63
1625 @ 34.57
HS: 183
First Class Cricket
54 matches 1955-64
3693 @ 46.16
HS: 203*

2. Sam Trimble (RHB)

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Darcy Murphy is a country boy from Pittsworth/Millmerran Junior Cricket Club who has made a smooth transition into club cricket at Western SuburbsWhat year you were born? ...
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Back Row - Jared Sippel, Paddy Dooley, Steve Mcgiffin, Sam Dennien, Josh Del Simone, Darcy Murphy, Max Carlyon, Aidan Watterson, Steve Paulsen (Coach), Peter Steindl (Head Coach)Front row: S ...
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Nev Paulsen connection with Western Suburbs District Cricket Club dates back 40 odd years, firstly as a player and then as a supporter of his 3 sons who have played for the club.Let’s chec ...
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In this Q&A Western Suburbs District Cricket Club feature Pat CollinsWhat year you were born?1988What is your nickname? ...
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Dean Tuckwell had a long and decorated career in Queensland Premier Cricket. He represented Queensland in Under 16 and Under 19 at the National Championships and is a premiership winning players wh ...
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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club turned 100 in May 2021 and as part of the 100 year celebration the club named “The team of the century”. 1. Ray Reynolds (RHB) ...