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Q: Congratulations to Darren Goodger who was elected to Life Member of the NSW Country Cricket Association at the Country Cricket AGM on Sunday 8th September.
Darren has been a wonderful support of cricket in regional NSW from his early days in North Coastal Zone through to his current role with Cricket NSW. A wonderful recognition of Darren's service to Country Cricket.
Darren is pictured with CEO Cricket NSW Lee Germon
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Q: Back Row - Ken Falkenmire, Allan Robinson, Neil Frame, Hugh Munro, Terry Gleeson, Gordon Cross, Peter Davidson, Tim Grosser, John Gleeson, Jim White
Front Row - Dave Rutherford, John Muller, Neville Holstein, Ross Scott, John Hayward, Bill Bucknell, Colin Elliott and Dave Evans.
Northern NSW Emu Colts Cricket team – England Tour 1961
The “Emus” as they are affectionately known was founded by Jim White in the 1940s. Each year selected players from NSW North Coast, Hunter Valley, North West, and Northern Tablelands would assemble in Tamworth for the JS White Under 21’s Colts Carnival over 3 days in January.
From the carnival the Northern NSW Emu's cricket team was selected.
In 1961, White decided to take his team on a three-month tour of the world.
The first match was in San Francisco then New York's Staten Island.
Vancouver was the next destination, followed by every major city across Canada,
The team then flew to England, where they played 19 games in 21 days against Minor County and Club sides
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Q: Queanbeyan District Cricket Club - SCG Country Cup Winners 2011-12
Match scorecard -
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/799/queanbeyan-district-cricket-club-scg-country-cup-winners-2011-12
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Q: Stan Gilchrist has made a lifetime contribution to cricket especially across NSW and regional areas.
In 2015 Stan was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) and recognised by Country Cricket NSW with a Lifetime Coaching Award.
A leg spinner in his playing days Stan represented Northern NSW Emus before moving to Sydney and playing Grade cricket for Paddington, Randwick, Sutherland and University of New South Wales.
Stan played in Sutherland District Cricket Club inaugural first grade game on 25 September 1965 against St George. He is the proud owner of Sutherland DCC first grade player number 5.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/183/stan-gilchrist-be-in-the-moment
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Q: NSW Country have surged to the U17 Male National Championships title in Ballarat, overcoming a strong Western Australian outfit by 6 wickets in the grand final.
This is the first time in history that a NSW Country side has claimed a National Championships title, having previously won titles as a combined ACT/NSW Country unit.
First-drop batter, Lachlan Williams, was named Player of the Final after amassing 70 runs in a winning run-chase.
https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3854366/nsw-country-claim-historic-u17-national-championships-title
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Q: An exciting last day of the Bradman Cup saw the competition winner determined by bonus points. Newcastle and Nth Coastal both secured bonus point wins which saw Nth Coastal emerge triumphant with a late innings surge in their victory over Southern Districts. This sees North Coastal take on the winner of the A W Green Shield competition winner in February to be played in Sydney.
There were some amazing performances at well - Blake Cattle (Greater Illawarra) with an unbeaten 123, Jackson Taylor (Greater Illawarra) 5-10 both against Central Coast and Cooper Townsend with 70 and Cooper Pullen with 50 for Western against Central Northern.
Round 7 match summary
Greater Illawarra 3/254 (B Cattle 123no, S Harwood 61) defeated Central Coast 149 (R Sharma 30, K Smith 25, C McKee 23., J Taylor 5-10, L Kay 2-27) with 1 bonus point
Western 3/160 (C Townsend 70no, C Pullen 50no, T Long 2-42) defeated Central Northern 157 (S Davis 35, K Botha 30, S Holz 26, F Macleod 3-34, H Griffith 2-26, B Burke 2-32) with 1 bonus point
Newcastle 5-113 (L Vincent 45, A Berry 38, B Gain 2-14) defeated Riverina 110 (J Cameron 29, N Westcott 2-14, T McInnes 2-14) with 1 bonus point
Final Ladder: North Coastal 33, Newcastle 32, Greater Illawarra 25, Central Northern 19 (0.413), Riverina 19 (-0.253), Western 13, Central Coast 12, Southern Districts 0
North Coastal 7/161 (D Craig 35, T Gilbert 34no, B Felton 28, Q Cooper 23, P Bruckshaw 2-18, J Cosgrove 2-34) defeated Southern Districts 9/159 (M Millar 21no, I Roxburgh 21, R Weir 2-23, L Barnes 2-25, J Dawes 2-32)
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Q: Country Cricket NSW Life Members David Redden (Newcastle), Greg Arms (Newcastle), David Nichols (Riverina), and Tim Clayton (Riverina) were presented with their Country Cricket Life Member's certificates by Chair of Country Cricket Paul Marjoribanks and Deputy Chair Michael Erdeljac at Day 4 (6 January 2024) of the Sydney test over lunch. Congratulations to all.
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Q: The best men and women country cricketers from around Australia will soon be making their way to Newcastle in NSW to compete in the Toyota Australian Country Championships.
Teams from NSW, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland will play at grounds in the Newcastle area.
The men’s competition commences on Wednesday 3rd January and the Women’s competition on Thursday 4th January with both finishing on Wednesday 10th January.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/1851/the-nsw-country-mens-and-womens-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-australian-country-championships-in-january-2024-have-been-announced
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The best men and women country cricketers from around Australia will soon be making their way to Newcastle in NSW to compete in the Toyota Australian Country Championships. Teams from NSW, W ...
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Q: Photo of the North Coast CHS Cricket team that played in the NSW CHS Boys Cricket Championships in Grafton 2019-20
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Q: NSW Country Cricket team - Australian Championship winners 2011-12
Back Row – Glenn Rowlands (Coach), Tim Cox, Declan Hoare, Andrew Maher, Kaine Harmsworth, Ethan Bartlett, Graeme Batty, Ron Hancock (Manager), Chris Becker (Physiotherapist)
Front Row – Patrick Darwen, Tom Groth, Brendan Rixon, Jeff Cook, Simon Moore, Pat Rosser, Troy Goodwin
Australian Country Championships 2011-12
Player of the series - Graeme Batty
Fielder of the series - Ethan Bartlett
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Q: Northern NSW Cricket team v India in January 1978
Back Row – Jack Pilgram (Umpire), Bill Peady (Treasure Newcastle District Cricket Association), Chris Williams, Chris Beatty, Tim Curran, Robert Wilkinson, Michael Ryan, James Hogg, Dennis Board (Assistant Secretary Newcastle District Cricket Association), Brian Warby (Umpire)
Front Row – Tom Lockyer (President Newcastle District Cricket Association), Bill O’Brien, Bob Holland, Kerry Thompson, Michael Hill (Captain), Rick Allen, Craig Evans, Merv Baker (Secretary Newcastle District Cricket Association)
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/1736/northern-nsw-cricket-team-v-india-in-january-1978
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Back Row – Jack Pilgram (Umpire), Bill Peady (Treasure Newcastle District Cricket Association), Chris Williams, Chris Beatty, Tim Curran, Robert Wilkinson, Michael Ryan, James Hogg, Dennis Board ...
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Q: NSW Country Under 17 cricket team v NSW City at Bradman Oval 2007
Back Row – Robbie Mackinlay (Coach), Dean Crane, David Farrell, Kristian Mitchell, Tristan McDonald, Chris Tremain, Tim Armstrong (Captain)
Front Row – Adam Zampa, Nic Maddinson, Billy O’Neil, Josh Toole, Matt Muir, Blake Hutchison
Playing for the Brett Lee Cup - NSW Country 6 for 279 defeated City 277 by 4 wickets
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Q: NSW Country Cricket team - Australian National Championships 1989-90
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Q: Touted as Gloucester’s finest cricket product and most decorated player, Eric Higgins began his cricket career as a Gloucester junior - Gloucester Sports Committee
In 1974 he was selected to attend a NSW country coaching clinic in Sydney, where he scored an unbeaten 101 runs against a combined Green Shield team at the SCG.
Eric played a leading role in the Gloucester team’s win against Manning, Hastings and Macleay in the Mid North Coast inter-district First XI competition in 1975/86.
Eric was a Northern NSW Emu representative where he is listed as the all-time highest century maker, scoring a record four centuries.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/1438/eric-higgins-gloucesterrsquos-finest-cricket-product
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Q: New South Wales Men’s Country Cricket Team 2018-19
Back Row - Alec Baldwin, Graeme Batty, Josh Geary, Adrian Chad, Blair Lindsay
Middle Row - Adam Taylor, Cameron Suidgeest, Tom O’Neill, Caleb Zeibell, Scott Burkinshaw, Jed Dickson
Front Row - Jeff Cook (Coach), Shane Burley (Assistant Coach/Manager), Ben Patterson, Tom Groth (Captain), Chris Archer, Llew Scott (Phyiso), David Redden (Scorer)
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Q: NSW Country Cricket team 2014
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Q: NSW Country Cricket team v Zimbabwe 1994-95
Back Row – K. Pye (Umpire), A. Sainsbury, G. Cooke, S. Mace, C. Bramble, P. March, K. Geyer, D. Marshall, S. Webster (Manager), W. Cameron (Umpire)
Front Row – R. McCool, M. Garland, G. O’Sullivan (Captain), M. Garoni, P. Stanbridge
Front – C. Giddings (Mascot)
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/156/nsw-country-cricket-team-v-zimbabwe-1994-95
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Q: Northern NSW Cricket team v West Indies in January 1976
Back Row - Denis Broad (Team Manager), Ross Howarth, Charles Traill, Bruce Watham, Merv Baker (NDCA Secretary), Chris Beatty, Geoff Wright, Grahame Corling, Neil Gibson (Team Scorer)
Front Row - John Hill, Tony Edwards (Wicket Keeper), Robert Wilkinson (Captain), Michael Ryan, Ollie Bush, Bob Holland
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/462/northern-nsw-cricket-team-v-west-indies-in-january-1976
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All award winners for season 2022/23 for Country Cricket NSW have been determined. Congratulations to the following people:· Female Country Player of the Year (Alex ...
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Back Row - Merv Baker (NDCA Secretary), Michael Hill, George Clarridge, Jim O'Hearn (NDCA Vice President), John Watkins, Grahame Corling, Stan Gilchrist, Tom Locker (NDCA President)Front Row ...
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Back Row - Ken Falkenmire, Allan Robinson, Neil Frame, Hugh Munro, Terry Gleeson, Gordon Cross, Peter Davidson, Tim Grosser, John Gleeson, Jim WhiteFront Row - Dave Rutherford, John Muller, ...
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Back Row - L. Paul Trisley (Association President), Robert Morris, Charles Trail, John Watkins, Tom Locker (Association President), Robert Brook, John Gleeson, Harry Bradford (Manager). Fron ...
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Back Row - R. Porter, P. Tolhurst, E. Higgins, I. Neely, P. Greenaway, K. Otte, J. McNamara (Manager)Front Row – C. Hangar, W. O’Brien, G. Bensley, R. Bryant, G. Morgan, P. Clifford ...
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Back Row - B. Copeman, L. Mulligan, D. TriggMiddle Row - B. Briggs, G. Buscombe, R. Eddie, C. Williams, K. Clarke, M. McKeough, R. FairweatherFront Row - B. Knight (Manager), P. Rawli ...
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Back Row - Denis Broad (Team Manager), Ross Howarth, Charles Traill, Bruce Watham, Merv Baker (NDCA Secretary), Chris Beatty, Geoff Wright, Grahame Corling, Neil Gibson (Team Scorer) Front ...
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Back Row – Robbie Mackinlay (Coach), Dean Crane, David Farrell, Kristian Mitchell, Tristan McDonald, Chris Tremain, Tim Armstrong (Captain)Front Row – Adam Zampa, Nic Maddinson, Billy O ...
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NSW Country Boys 1982-83David Miller – GilgandraRobert Miller – CobarStephen Paton – TallangattaMatthew Boyer – AlburyDarren Stuckey – Goonel ...
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Back Row – K. Pye (Umpire), A. Sainsbury, G. Cooke, S. Mace, C. Bramble, P. March, K. Geyer, D. Marshall, S. Webster (Manager), W. Cameron (Umpire)Front Row – R. McCool, M. Garland, G. O ...
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Back Row – P.E Wharton, J.D Griffith, P.D Rawling, P.A Bowden, J.B Copeman, P.G Hickey, D. W Rawling, G. J BowdenFront Row – G.S Payne, D.E Trigg, W.C Crane, J. Hogg (Captain), F.H Baxte ...
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