My 178 cap - Sydney Cricket Club v Mosman in October 1984

Steve Thomlinson | March 10, 2023

Sydney v Mosman - Day One 6 October 1984

This is the cap I was wearing when I scored 178 not out for the old Sydney Cricket Club against Mosman at Rawson Oval in October 1984.

After the first day’s play we were 9 for 299 and had faced 99 overs.

Back then if a team hadn’t been bowled out they had to face 100 overs so it meant we had to bat for one over on the 2nd day. I got a single off the first ball and Mark Denny blocked out the over before we declared.

My 178 not out was especially pleasing as Paul Jarvis (England opening bowler) was playing for Mosman.

Sydney v Mosman - Day Two 13 October 1984