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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club - 4th Grade Premiers in inaugural season 1965-66

In the Club’s first season 1965-66, the youthful 4th Grade team, well led by experienced off-spinner Ross Longbottom, won the premiership in an incredible final at Sutherland Oval. The star of the final was 15-year-old pace bowler Paul Lennon, who took 9-19 off 10.3 overs, as Central Cumberland were routed for just 43. Sutherland replied with 6/67 before the match was called off with Sutherland premiers. It was a fourth consecutive 4th Grade premiership for 46-year-old Longbottom, who had captained St.George to premierships in 1962-63, 1963-64 & 1964-65.

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4th Grade Premiers in inaugural season 1965-66

In the Club’s first season 1965-66, the youthful 4th Grade team, well led by experienced off-spinner Ross Longbottom, won the premiership in an incredible final at Sutherland Oval. The star of th ...

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Q: Steve Edmonds is best known for playing 113 first grade matches for Cronulla-Sutherland between 1972 and 1981, mostly as a winger, including the 1978 grand final and grand final replay against Manly-Warringah. One of his best matches was at the SCG in 1977 when he scored 3 tries on the wing in a 37-10 win against Newtown..

As a junior cricketer, Steve accumulated an outstanding record as a pace bowler for Sutherland, taking 234 wickets in 81 matches between 1966-67 and 1970-71, when he stopped playing cricket to concentrate on his rugby league career.

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Steve Edmonds, popular Cronulla Sharks player in the 1970s, was also a very handy cricketer!

Steve Edmonds is best known for playing 113 first grade matches for Cronulla-Sutherland between 1972 and 1981, mostly as a winger, including the 1978 grand final and grand final replay against Manl ...

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Q: In the winter of 2015, Daniel Rixon broke his thumb playing Aussie Rules for St.George. As a result, he missed the start of the 2015-16 season as he waited for the injury to recover. In order to prove his fitness to resume in 1st Grade, he came back through 2nd Grade in Round 6 vs Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval. At the time, he had played 261 matches for Sutherland, including 221 in 1sts, with a highest score of 95, made in 1sts the previous season.

He certainly proved that he had fully recovered from his thumb injury, opening the batting and smashing a club record score for 2nd Grade with 272 off 248 balls

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Daniel Rixon sets 2nd Grade record score

In the winter of 2015, Daniel Rixon broke his thumb playing Aussie Rules for St.George. As a result, he missed the start of the 2015-16 season a ...

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Q: This was a media release issued after the day's play on Saturday 3 February 2007:

Phil Jaques today scored 321 in 1st Grade against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. It is the second highest score ever in 1st Grade in Sydney – a tantalising 14 runs short of Victor Trumper's 335, made for Paddington against Redfern at Redfern Oval in 1902-03. He smashed the previous highest score for Sutherland – 212 made by Matthew Bradley in 1999-00.

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Phil Jaques scores incredible 321 vs North Sydney

This was a media release issued after the day's play on Saturday 3 February 2007:Phil Jaques today scored 321 in 1st Grade aga ...

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Q: On Saturday 10 March 2007, Jason Young drew down the curtain on a fine cricket career. Hailing from Wagga Wagga, Jason played for NSW Under 17s in 1986-87 & 1987-88 before joining the St.George Club in 1988-89. He played for NSW Under 19s in 1988-89 & 1989-90 and was selected in the Australian Under 19 team to play England Under 19s in 1989-90. He also toured the West Indies with Australian Under 19s at the end of the 1989-90 season. His teammates in the Australian Under 19 team included Michael Bevan, Damien Fleming, Brendon Julian, Damien Martyn and Shane Warne. In one of the matches against the England team, Jason scored 134 against an attack that included Darren Gough.

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Jason Young retires from 1st Grade cricket - media release Sat 10 March 2007

Jason Young pictured receiving the Belvidere Cup from former Australian captain Ian Craig at the SCA Premiers' Dinner in 1998.On Saturday 10 March 2007, Jason Young drew down the ...

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Q: Sam Konstas has completed a remarkable double in the current Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Cricket Central. After recording his maiden first class century in the first innings with 152 (241 balls, 13 fours & 4 sixes), he scored his second century for the match in the second innings. In scoring 105 (225 balls, 7 fours & 1 six) at the age of 19 years 8 days, he became the youngest Australian player since Ricky Ponting to score a century in each innings of a Sheffield Shield match. Ponting did it at the age of 18 years 85 days in 1992-93. The only other player younger than Sam to score a century in each innings of a Sheffield Shield match was Archie Jackson, aged 18 years 124 days, in 1927-28. One other Australian player has scored a century in each innings of any first class match – Arthur Morris at the age of 18 years 344 days in his first class debut in 1940-41.

Sam has now scored 22 centuries in Sheffield Shield, Australian & NSW Under 19 matches and Premier Cricket. This includes centuries in 1st to 5th Grades, 1st Grade Limited Overs, Poidevin-Gray Shield & AW Green Shield – believed to be the only player to have achieved this feat.

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Sam Konstas scores century in each innings of Sheffield Shield match

Sam Konstas has completed a remarkable double in the current Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Cricket Central. After recording his maiden first class century in the first innings w ...

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Q: 17-year-old leg-spinner Devlin Malone created Sutherland DCC history today (Sat 31 Oct 2015) by taking all 10 wickets in an innings in 2nd Grade. Last Saturday on day one of the match at Glenn McGrath Oval against Sydney University, Devlin took 6-23 off 9.2 overs as Uni were dismissed for 88.

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Devlin Malone makes history

17-year-old leg-spinner Devlin Malone created Sutherland DCC history today (Sat 31 Oct 2015) by taking all 10 wickets in an innings in 2nd Grade. Last Saturday on day one of the match at Glenn McGr ...

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Q: Julia Coote, Sutherland's long-standing first grade scorer, passed away on Thursday morning. Club historian Tom Iceton posted this obituary on the Sutherland website last night:

It is with a very heavy heart that I write these words from the other side of the world. It is my very sad duty to advise that Julia Coote passed away peacefully this morning after a battle with cancer. It is now over 10 months since we were advised of Jules’ diagnosis, which we passed on to the SDCC community at that time. Jules carried on her life over the last 10 months with a stoic attitude and cheerful disposition, accepting of her fate but not consumed by it.

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Vale Julia Coote

Julia Coote, Sutherland's long-standing first grade scorer, passed away on Thursday morning. Club historian Tom Iceton posted this obituary on the Sutherland website last night:It is with a ...

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Q: Shane Watson played a quite extraordinary innings at Allan Border Oval in the Sixers Conference T20 semi-final today. Chasing Mosman’s 8/150 off 20 overs, Sutherland cruised to victory with 22 balls to spare, as they made 2/156 off 16.2 overs. Shane spearheaded the run-chase with 114 not out off 53 balls, with a remarkable 16 sixes and one four – 100 runs in boundaries. He shared a first wicket partnership of 149 with Jarryd Biviano, who was unluckily out for 36 off 35 balls with only two runs needed for victory. Shane hit the first ball of the innings for four and was 4 runs off his first 7 balls. He then scored 110 runs off his next 46 balls, including the 16 sixes, meaning he averaged a six every three balls!

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Shane Watson scores extraordinary T20 century

This is a media release that was issued on 10 December 2017:Shane Watson played a quite extraordinary innings at Allan Border Oval in the Sixers Conference T20 semi-final today. C ...

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Q: In late 2007, the Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned 130 experts to select the 100 best rugby league players in the game's 100-year history in Australia. The list was released in February 2008 to commemorate the game’s centenary. Among the 100 players was Les Johns.

Les was also a very well-performed batsman in Sydney first grade cricket over a 21-year career. He played for Bankstown-Canterbury (2 seasons 1965-66 to 1966-67), Petersham-Marrickville (5 seasons 1970-71 to 1974-75), Sutherland (7 seasons 1975-76 to 1979-80 + 1984-85 to 1985-86) and St.George (3 seasons 1980-81 to 1982-83)

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Les Johns, Australian rugby league great, was a more than handy cricketer!

Les Johns and Paul Prichard walking out to bat at North Sydney OvalIn late 2007, the Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned 130 experts to select the 100 b ...

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Q: In 2002-03, Jasem Rafique achieved the best all-round match performance in the Club’s history in a late season match in 5th Grade. This is what captain David Givney wrote in the annual report:

Highlight of the Year – A Section Devoted to a Single Astonishing Game

Jasem Rafique’s all-round efforts vs Balmain in Round 14 deserve a closer look.

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Jasem Rafique a century & takes 11 wickets in one match

In 2002-03, Jasem Rafique achieved the best all-round match performance in the Club’s history in a late season match in 5th Grade. This is what captain David Givney wrote in the annual report: ...

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Q: Tom Pinson joined Sutherland from Yass in 2012, a young pace bowler aiming to see how far he could go in the game. As at the end of the 2023-24 season, he has played 219 matches in all grades for Sutherland, taking 308 wickets. In First Grade, has taken 212 wickets in 151 matches and was a member of the 1st Grade T20 premiership team in 2017-18. He played for ACT & NSW Country in the Toyota Futures League in 2017-18 & 2018-19 and in the Toyota Second XI League in 2019-20. Here he tells us a bit more about his career to date:

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Tom Pinson - "there's no such thing as 100% chance of rain"

Tom Pinson joined Sutherland from Yass in 2012, a young pace bowler aiming to see how far he could go in the game. As at the end of the 2023-24 season, he has played 219 matches in all grades for ...

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Q: During the West Indies tour of Australia in 1975-76, arrangements were made for Andy Roberts to return the following season to play Sheffield Shield for NSW and 1st Grade for Sutherland. Andy made his 1st Grade debut on 9 October 1976 against Manly Warringah at Caringbah Oval. Unfortunately rain intervened and, after a late start, only 13 minutes of play was possible before play was washed out, with Sutherland bowling only two overs. Andy bowled a maiden! There was no play on day two due to rain.

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Andy Roberts debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club

During the West Indies tour of Australia in 1975-76, arrangements were made for Andy Roberts to return the following season to play Sheffield Shield for NSW and 1st Grade for Sutherland. Andy made ...

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Q: Ted Cotton’s Sheffield Shield debut for NSW

NEW SOUTH WALES vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA at WACA Ground, 5-9 December 1952

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NEW SOUTH WALES vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA at WACA Ground, 5-9 December 1952

This was Ted Cotton’s Sheffield Shield debut for NSW. The NSW team was: Back row: Jim Burke, Ted Cotton, Tom Brooks, Alan Davidson, Roy Amson (12th man), Ron Briggs.Front ro ...

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Q: In the Club’s early seasons, we fielded teams in the “A” and “B” Grade competitions of what was known as the Municipal & Shires competition (now Shires). On 3 February 1968, the “B” Shires team played Ryde at Sutherland Oval in a one-day match. Captain Max Silva won the toss and sent Ryde in to bat. Young tearaway pace bowler Paul McCann was making his debut for the club and had a strong southerly at his back. However, it was the gentle medium pace of Geoff Glover that bamboozled the Ryde batsmen. Hooping his inswingers into the strong breeze, he was nearly unplayable as he took 8-6 off 4.7 overs.

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15 wickets in a day .... and the opposition was one man short!

Geoff Glover (left) pictured with Alan Cramond and Tom IcetonIn the Club’s early seasons, we fielded teams in the “A” and “B” Grade competitions of what was known as the ...

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Q: On 9 October 1999, Matthew Bradley broke the club’s 1st Grade record score of 168, set by Norm O’Neill in the Club’s first 1st Grade match on 2 October 1965. Bradley went on to make the Club’s first double century in 1st Grade, finishing on 212 not out. On the way, he also broke the Club’s record score for all grades of 208, set by Phil Jaques in 2nd Grade in 1997-98.

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Matthew Bradley breaks club record score

On 9 October 1999, Matthew Bradley broke the club’s 1st Grade record score of 168, set by Norm O’Neill in the Club’s first 1st Grade match on 2 October 1965. Bradley went on to make the Club� ...

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Q: On 19 October 1975, Sutherland played Central Cumberland at Old King’s Oval in Round 1 of the Rothman’s Limited Overs Knockout competition. The star of the show was opening bowler Bryan Gorman, who took 235 wickets in 112 1st Grade matches and 399 wickets in all grades from 166 matches for the Club.

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Best 1st grade limited overs bowling figures in grade cricket history

On 19 October 1975, Sutherland played Central Cumberland at Old King’s Oval in Round 1 of the Rothman’s Limited Overs Knockout competition. The star of the show was opening bowler Bryan Gorman, ...

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Q: Sutherland DCC 3rd Grade Premiers 1986-87

Sutherland won the 3rd Grade premiership in 1986-87 by winning all 16 matches played during the season (14 preliminary rounds, plus semi-final and final). The team was:

Back row: Anthony Hale, Greg Davison, Curt Harvey, Darrell Mann, Malcolm Condon, Trent Harvey, Jonathan Clark, Kate Colley (scorer).

Front row: Tony Clark, Dominic Watson, Barry Davison (captain), Kevin Humphreys, Duncan Lang, Greg Horner.

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Sutherland DCC 3rd Grade Premiers 1986-87

Sutherland won the 3rd Grade premiership in 1986-87 by winning all 16 matches played during the season (14 preliminary rounds, plus semi-final and final). The team was:Back row: A ...

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Q: Sutherland’s third grade team played their first home match of the 2003-04 season at Sutherland Oval against Western Suburbs on 4 October 2003. Western Suburbs won the toss and sent Sutherland in to bat. Their skipper must have known something, because the score at tea was 8/97 off 37 overs. First ball after the break, the score was 9/97 and number 11 Daniel Marandola was heading to the crease to join number 7 bat Aaron Phillips, who was 26 not out. In 69 previous matches for the club, Daniel’s highest score was 18.

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Highest 10th Wicket Partnership in Sydney Grade Cricket History

Sutherland’s third grade team played their first home match of the 2003-04 season at Sutherland Oval against Western Suburbs on 4 October 2003. Western Suburbs won the toss and sent Sutherland in ...

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Q: Sutherland won the 1st Grade Limited Overs Premiership for 2002-03 when they defeated Randwick Petersham in the final at Glenn McGrath Oval on 9 February 2003. The team was:

Back row: Nathan Rosser, Matthew O'Brien, Jason Holley.
Middle row: Luke Dudman, Matthew Bradley, Phil Jaques, Tony Clark.
Front row: Jason Young, Peter Wooden, Shane Duff (capt), Adam Fleming, Grant Roden, Graeme Warren.

Scorecard -

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Sutherland DCC 1st Grade Limited Overs Double 2002-03

Sutherland won the 1st Grade Limited Overs Premiership for 2002-03 when they defeated Randwick Petersham in the final at Glenn McGrath Oval on 9 February 2003. The team was:Back row: Nathan ...

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Q: Sutherland team after defeating Sydney University in the 1st Grade Limited Overs Final at Glenn McGrath Oval on 28 February 2010:

Back row: Andre Adams, Daniel Rixon, Scott Pickering, Matthew Hughston (captain), Stephen Cush, Joel Tuccia, Matthew Bradley, Phil Jaques, Adam Fleming.

Front row: Luke Dudman, Nathan FItzgerald, Nic Maddinson, Louis Talay, Shane Duff (coach), David Murphy.

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Sutherland DCC 1st Grade Limited Overs Premiers 2009-10

Sutherland team after defeating Sydney University in the 1st Grade Limited Overs Final at Glenn McGrath Oval on 28 February 2010:Back row: Andre Adams, Daniel Rixon, Scott Pickeri ...

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Q: The third player to achieve scoring a century and taking five wickets in an innings in the same match was Sutherland’s Ted Cotton, in the Round 13 versus Western Suburbs at Caringbah Oval on 7th & 14th February 1970, finishing the match aged 40 years & 190 days. It was a match that was significant for more than just Ted’s all-round performance – in the Wests innings on day two, former Australian captain Bob Simpson made the highest score ever made at Caringbah/Glenn McGrath Oval.

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Ted Cotton – one of Sydney First Grade’s finest all-rounders

There have been 115 instances of a player scoring a century and taking five wickets in an innings in the same match in the 131-year history of Sydney first grade cricket. Only four of those doubles ...

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket club joined the Sydney grade cricket competition in the 1965-66 season. The first Sutherland team was Dick Taylor, Grant Le Huray, Merv Black, Bryan Hazell, Bruce Stephen (Scorer), Bob Bain, Stan Gilchrist, Norm O’Neill, Jack Slattery, Ted Cotton, Ron Neill, Don Harkness.

This is some of the media coverage leading up to the start of the season:

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Sutherland DCC joins Sydney grade cricket competition

Sutherland DCC joined the Sydney grade cricket competition in the 1965-66 season. The first Sutherland team was Dick Taylor, Grant Le Huray, Merv Black, Bryan Hazell, Bruce Stephen (Scorer), Bob Ba ...

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Q: Matthew O’Brien made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 17 October 1993 to become first grade player number 162 for the club.

In 208 first grade games Matthew scored 6,050 runs at an average of 27.75 and hit 3 hundreds and 37 half centuries.

At the time of publication Matthew is not only the 6th highest first grade run scorer for Sutherland DCC he is also the 6th highest run scorer across all grades for the club. 9,181 runs at 29 with 6 hundreds and 54 half centuries

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club (SDCC) is seeking applications for the position of Head Coach.

SDCC is a proud member of the NSW Premier Cricket competition. We are a club with a tremendous history of success since our inclusion into the competition in 1965. A large number of First Class and International cricketers have represented SDCC and we have produced two of the best players ever to have played the game, namely Steven Smith and Glenn McGrath. SDCC is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney and has a strong emphasis on the development of our local juniors.

SDCC is a club on the rise following a period where we have performed below expectations. Applicants need to possess the capacity to build upon the improvement of last season and take the club and its players forward towards winning premierships.

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Cricket Coach Opportunity in NSW Premier Cricket - Sutherland District Cricket Club Head Coach

Sutherland District Cricket Club (SDCC) is seeking applications for the position of Head Coach.SDCC is a proud member of the NS ...

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Q: Photo of the Sutherland District Cricket Club 1989-90 First Grade team

Back Row - Jake Kenny, Kevin Tuite, Geoff Barron, Glenn McGrath, Darrell Mann, Mark Chapman, Greg Davison

Front Row - Tony Clark, Rod Davison, Paul Bourke, John Dyson (Captain), Phil Weatherall, Greg Horner, Evan Atkins

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Q: The Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual Presentation Night was held at Tradies Gymea Friday night 12 April 2024. The Management Committee decided in March to name the performance awards after some SDCC Club legends.

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Sutherland District Cricket Club 2023-24 Awards Presentation

The Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual Presentation Night was held at Tradies Gymea Friday night 12 April 2024. The Management Committee decided in March to ...

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1995-96

Back Row – Matt Bradley, Daniel McLachlan, Evan Atkins, Mark Carroll, Mark Chapman, Tim Brennan, Darren Holley, Linton Ball

Middle Row – Steve Rixon (Coach), Matthew O’Brien, Daniel Godkin, Jason Packer, Geoff Baron, Stuart Clark, Darrell Mann, Kevin Tuite, Barry Davison (Assistant Coach), Julie Coote (Scorer)

Front Row – Jason Holley, Phil Weatherall, Glenn McGrath, Rodney Davison (Captain), Darren Mitchell, Tony Clark, Stuart MacGill

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Q: At the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General Meeting on Sunday 17th July 2022 Nathan Whittingham, Daniel Rixon and Chris Williams were awarded Life Membership of Sutherland District Cricket Club

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Nathan Whittingham, Daniel Rixon and Chris Williams - Life Members of Sutherland District Cricket Club

Nomination of Nathan Whittingham for Life Membership by Mathew DuffNathan Whittingham joined the Club in 2003-04, when he p ...

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club 2nd Grade Premiers 1996-97

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Q: Matthew Bradley - Sutherland District Cricket Club Cap No 172 and Life Member

On 12 July 2015 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2014-15 season Matthew Bradley was nominated for Life Membership of the club.

Here is Matthew Bradley Nomination for Life Membership as presented by Mathew Duff.

Matthew Bradley joined Sutherland in 1991-92, when he played five matches in AW Green Shield. The following season, he was captain of the AW Green Shield team that won the premiership. He also played a full season of grade cricket, split between 4th and 5th Grades, scoring 558 runs. Combined with his 320 runs in AW Green Shield, his overall season aggregate was 878 runs - at the time, the fourth highest in the Club's history

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Matthew Bradley - Sutherland District Cricket Club Cap No 172 and Life Member

On 12 July 2015 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2014-15 season Matthew Bradley was nominated for Life Membership of the club. ...

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club team of the first 50 years

6 March 2015 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club 50th Anniversary dinner Sutherland DCC announced their “Team of the first 50 years.”

From left to right:
Mark Chapman, Steve Smith, Phil Jaques, Steve Rixon, Stuart Clark, Tony Clark, John Dyson, Lisa Griffith (Ted Cottons daughter), Kristen Davidson (Norm O'Neills daughter), Rodney Davison
Absent: Andrew Hilditch, Glenn McGrath

The Sutherland team in batting order announced:
1. John Dyson
2. Andrew Hilditch
3. Norm O’Neill
4. Phil Jaques
5. Steven Smith
6. Rod Davison
7. Steve Rixon – wicket keeper
8. Ted Cotton
9. Mark Chapman
10. Stuart Clark
11. Glenn McGrath
Tony Clark (12th man).

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Q: Matt Bradley is the 3rd highest run scorer in the history of Sutherland Cricket Club. At the completion of the 2022-23 NSW Premier Cricket season Matt had scored 11,525 runs at an average of 31.1 including 18 centuries and 57 half centuries.

Matt made his first grade debut in 1994 and is Sutherland first grade cap number 172. In first grade he scored 6,255 runs at 26.96 and hit 8 centuries and 31 half centuries.

At under age representative cricket Matt captained NSW under 19’s in 199 and was vice captain of the Australian under 19s team in the same year.

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Matt Bradley - the best times

Matt Bradley is the 3rd highest run scorer in the history of Sutherland Cricket Club. At the completion of the 2022-23 NSW Premier Cricket season Matt had scored 11,525 runs at an average of 31.1 ...

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Q: Mark Chapman made his first grade debut for Sutherland DCC on 19 January 1985 to become player number 128.

As a left arm orthodox spinner Mark took 305 first grade wickets at 26.34 and took 5 wickets or more in an innings on 11 occasions. In all grades for the club he took 428 wickets at 25.4.

Mark is a Life Member of Sutherland DCC and was awarded a tremendous honour in being selected in Sutherland DCC Team of the Half Century – 1965 – 2015.

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club Poidevin Gray Premiers 2014-15

Sutherland completed an undefeated season in the Poidevin-Gray Shield with a 61-run win over Northern District

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Q: Vale Alan Griffiths

It is with great regret that we advise that Alan Griffiths, 1st Grade player #40, passed away on 5th December 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was aged 75. Alan played six seasons for the Club, being a foundation player in 1965-66. He played 97 matches between 1965-66 and 1970-71, scoring 3071 runs at an average of 24.2, with four centuries. He also took 69 catches. In first grade, he scored 820 runs in 31 matches at an average of 21.0, with a highest score of 102. His century was scored opening the batting against Bankstown, whose opening bowlers were Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe! He was a member of the 4th Grade premiership team in 1967-68 and the 1st Grade Rothmans Limited Overs Knockout premiership team in 1969-70. Some comments in annual reports about Alan included:
1965-66 “B” Shires (6th Grade):
“Outstanding features of the season’s play included the aggressive right-handed batting of Alan Griffiths, who scored 392 runs” (including his highest score for the Club of 146no).
1967-68 4th Grade:
“Alan Griffiths’ aggregate of 431 runs was a fitting reward for consistent batting, while his energy and anticipation in the field saved many runs.”
1968-69 3rd Grade:
“Alan Griffiths, who scored a fine century, showed much improved technique and earned promotion.”
1969-70 1st Grade:
“Opener Alan Griffiths showed determination of high order and was a most consistent runmaker in his first season in the major grade. He was also an inspiration in the field with superb exhibitions at times.”
Alan was an outstanding sportsman. He finished his career with SDCC at the age of 22 to pursue his soccer career. He played for Sutherland and then Marconi in the National Soccer League. His three sons, Adam, Joel & Ryan, all played for the Socceroos.
We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Leonie, his sons Adam, Joel & Ryan and daughter Ranae, and their families.

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Q: On 12 July 2015 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2014/15 season Phil Jaques was nominated for Life Membership of the club

Here is Phil Jaques Nomination for Life Membership as presented by Tom Iceton

NOMINATION OF PHIL JAQUES FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Phil Jaques joined Sutherland from Wollongong in 1996-97, having played for NSW Under 17s the previous season. He was selected in 2nd Grade and was immediately successful, scoring 593 runs at 37.1. He also scored a century in his first season of Poidevin-Gray Shield. He made his 1st Grade debut on 4th October 1997, but struggled early on and was dropped back to 2nds. He showed what he was made of, responding with a score of 208 just before Christmas and that was the last time he was seen in 2nds. Over the next five seasons from 1998-99, his season aggregates in 1st Grade were 788, 775, 548, 717 and 902 (3730 runs at 41.0), as he first reached Sheffield Shield selection for NSW and then established himself as a regular member of the team.

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Phil Jaques - Sutherland Cap No 178, Australian Cap No 395

On 12 July 2015 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2014/15 season Phil Jaques was nominated for Life Membership of the clubHere is Phil Jaques Nomination ...

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Q: Mark Preddey made his first grade debut on 17 February 1979 as a young leg spinner.

He’s a Sutherland junior and played all the way through from Green Shield, Poidevin Gray and the grades to be Sutherland first grade cap number 84

Who was the best wicket keeper you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Alan Campbell and Steve Rixon. Alan was immaculate behind the stumps and ‘Stumper’ as the name suggests could get you a stumping from anywhere! They were both amazing keepers, mentors and team players.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/875/mark-preddey-grateful-leggie

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Q: Scorecard of the 1987-88 Poidevin Gray final when Sutherland District Cricket Club defeated Western Suburbs District Cricket Club by 45 runs at Mosman Oval

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Sutherland DCC defeat Western Suburbs DCC in 1987-88 Poidevin Gray final

Scorecard of the 1987-88 Poidevin Gray final when Sutherland District Cricket Club defeated Western Suburbs District Cricket Club by 45 runs at Mosman Oval ...

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Q: On 16 July 2017 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2016/17 season Phil Weatherall was nominated for Life Membership of the club

Here is Phil Weatherall Nomination for Life Membership as presented by Mathew Duff.

NOMINATION OF PHIL WEATHERALL FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Phil Weatherall joined Sutherland in 1981-82, when he played AW Green Shield and a few matches in 4ths and 5ths. The following season, he again played AWG, plus 12 matches in 3rds, 4ths and 5ths. He started 1983-84 in 4ths and moved up to 3rds after two matches. On 7th January 1984, he broke the club record for highest score in all grades (held by Norm O’Neill since the Club’s first match in 1965), scoring 173 not out at North Sydney Oval No.2. He went up to 2nds after this and played the last match of the season in 1st Grade, making his debut on 24th March 1984 – player #122. In all grades, he scored 535 runs at an average of 31.5.

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Phil Weatherall - Sutherland Cap No 122 and Life Member

On 16 July 2017 at the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General meeting for the 2016/17 season Phil Weatherall was nominated for Life Membership of the clubHere is Phil Weatherall Nom ...

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Q: Daniel Rixon became Sutherland first grade cap number 207 when he made his first grade debut on 21 December 2003 at the age of just 17.

In a tremendous career Daniel now holds the wicket keeping record for the most number of dismissals in first grade and the club overall.

In 273 first grade games Daniel took 441 dismissals including 359 catches and 81 stumping’s. For the club he played 339 games and took 498 dismissals, 396 catches and 102 stumping’s.

With the bat in hand he scored 3,576 first grade runs at 20.2 with his highest score 98. For the club he scored 5,873 runs at 25 including 2 centuries and 33 half centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/166/daniel-rixon-set-the-example

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Q: David Niu joined Sutherland Districted Cricket Club from St George and made his first grade debut for the club on 29 September 1984. He is the proud owner of first grade playing number 125.

An all-round cricket with immense talent David had represented NSW Under 16s and 19s. He was a tremendously gifted rugby union and league player and for many years David’s contribution to sport especially in the USA in significant.

Who was the best wicket keeper you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Andrew Millican was our wicket keeper through all our junior and state age grade teams. We were St George team mates until Green Shield, when David Moore got the nod, and Spike ended up going to Randwick. Both were great glovemen. I think Spike had the edge with the bat and the odd cheeky comment from behind the stumps. Dave went on to play for NSW.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/723/david-niu-be-kind

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Q: Justin Kenny made his first grade debut for Sutherland Cricket Club on 18 December 1982 at just 16 years and 86 days to become first grade cap number 114.

In 271 games for Sutherland Justin scored 8,350 runs across the grades he played in. He scored 6,235 runs in first grade from 1982 to 1999 at an average of 31.48 including 10 centuries and 29 half centuries.

Justin made his first class debut for NSW during the 1988/89 season and played 4 Shield games scoring 173 runs at 30.66 with a highest score of 73.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/222/justin-kenny-never-look-back

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Q: Tim Freeburn made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 25 September 2004 and the proud owner of first grade playing number 208.

He played grade cricket for Parramatta, Sutherland and Bankstown and is now the co-founder and Managing Director of Sesión Tequila

Who are the two players you admired most in terms of skills and competitive spirit in the competitions you played?

Phil Jaques - there’s not a bloke who worked harder or put in the hours Jaquesy did and still does with his coaching.

Nic Madinson - was one of the most skilful players I got to play with. He’s still going well and will be back in the Australian team this year.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/1291/tim-freeburn-sesioacuten

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Tim Freeburn - Sesión

Tim Freeburn made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 25 September 2004 and the proud owner of first grade playing number 208.He played grade cricket for Parramatta ...

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Q: Sutherland District Cricket Club First Grade Semi Finalists 1978-79

Back Row - Ken Hudson, Graham Warry, Lindsay Joyce, Eugene Nix, Brian O’Dowd (Captain), Fred Trimbrell, Grahame Barry
Front Row - Les Johns, Mark Preddey, Warren Moodie, Mark Ridge, Steve Rixon

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Sutherland District Cricket Club First Grade Semi Finalists 1978-79

Back Row - Ken Hudson, Graham Warry, Lindsay Joyce, Eugene Nix, Brian O’Dowd (Captain), Fred Trimbrell, Grahame BarryFront Row - Les Johns, Mark Preddey, Warren Moodie, Mark Ridge, Steve R ...

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Q: Mosman defeated Sutherland in the 1985-86 4th Grade final at Kensington Oval, played on Easter Saturday & Easter Monday 1986.

In the lead-up to the final, the late David Fordham (one of the Mosman players who was then working at Channel 10) contacted Sutherland captain Tom Iceton about getting an off-duty Channel 10 cameraman to film the whole match if each team agreed to pay half the cost. He would then edit the footage into a highlights package for all the players in the match.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/1164/sutherland-dcc-v-mosman-cc-4th-grade-final-1985-86

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Sutherland DCC v Mosman CC 4th Grade Final 1985 -86

Mosman defeated Sutherland in the 1985-86 4th Grade final at Kensington Oval, played on Easter Saturday & Easter Monday 1986. ...

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Nathan Fitzgerald - always wanted the ball

Nathan Fitzgerald made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 29 November 2003. Nathan is Sutherland DCC first grade player number 206.A former first grade captain Nat ...

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Sutherland District Cricket Club Limited Overs Premiers 2002-03

Back Row - Nathan Rosser, Matt O’Brien, Jason HolleyMiddle Row - Luke Dudman, Matt Bradley, Phil Jaques, Tony Clark Front Row - Jason Young, Peter Wooden, Shane Duff (Captain), Ada ...

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Mark Preddey - grateful leggie

Mark Preddey made his first grade debut on 17 February 1979 as a young leg spinner.He’s a Sutherland junior and played all the way through from Green Shield, Poidevin Gray and the grades t ...

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David Niu - be kind

David Niu joined Sutherland Districted Cricket Club from St George and made his first grade debut for the club on 29 September 1984. He is the proud owner of first grade playing number 125.A ...

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Mark Chapman - always try to change the game

Mark Chapman made his first grade debut for Sutherland DCC on 19 January 1985 to become player number 128.As a left arm orthodox spinner Mark took 305 first grade wickets at 26.34 and took 5 ...

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Matt Hughston - focus on what you can change

Matt Hughston made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on the 9 November 2002 to become the clubs first grade player number 199.In 203 first grade games and 220 inning ...

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Matthew O'Brien - always want the ball to come to you

Matthew O’Brien made his first grade debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club on 17 October 1993 to become first grade player number 162 for the club.In 208 first grade games Matthew sco ...

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Sutherland District Cricket Club 2nd Grade Premiers 1996-97

Back row- Andrew Northridge, Scott Manning (12th man), Shane Duff, Chris Lake (13th man), Jason Packer, Phil Jacques, Alex Mann, Darrell MannFront row - Jay Holley, Matthew Bradley, Kevin Tu ...

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Evan Atkins - keep the game moving forward

Evan Atkins made his first grade debut in 1985 as a wicket keeper and has had a long and distinguished association with cricket in Sydney.Always a very popular team mate, Evan’s significan ...

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Justin Kenny - never look back

Justin Kenny made his first grade debut for Sutherland Cricket Club on 18 December 1982 at just 16 years and 86 days to become first grade cap number 114.In 271 games for Sutherland Justin s ...

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Sutherland District Cricket Club team of the first 50 years

From left to right:Mark Chapman, Steve Smith, Phil Jaques, Steve Rixon, Stuart Clark, Tony Clark, John Dyson, Lisa Griffith (Ted Cottons daughter), Kristen Davidson (Norm O'Neills daughter), ...

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Daniel Rixon - set the example

Daniel Rixon became Sutherland first grade cap number 207 when he made his first grade debut on 21 December 2003 at the age of just 17.In a tremendous career Daniel now holds the wicket keep ...

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Sutherland District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1995-96

Back Row – Matt Bradley, Daniel McLachlan, Evan Atkins, Mark Carroll, Mark Chapman, Tim Brennan, Darren Holley, Linton BallMiddle Row – Steve Rixon (Coach), Matthew O’Brien, Daniel God ...