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Valley District Cricket Club

http://valleydcc.qld.cricket.com.au

Brisbane, Australia

Valley District Cricket Club is a cricket club playing in the Bulls Masters premiership, the leading club cricket competition in Queensland, Australia. The club was established on 16 August 1897 and is one of only four remaining foundation clubs (along with South Brisbane, Redlands and Toombul). They have historically been located in the inner Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley and now play home matches at the Ashgrove Sportsground Park. Australian Test cricketers to play for the Valley club include Matthew Hayden, Allan Border, Don Tallon, Kepler Wessels, Usman Khawaja, Stuart Law and England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones OBE (in third grade). Notable Queenslanders to play for Valley include Leo OConnor (cricketer), Roy Levy, Otto Nothling, Malcolm Francke, Joe Dawes, Geoff Foley, Lee Carseldine and Luke Feldman. Current contracted Queensland Bulls players are Usman Khawaja, Lachlan Pfeffer, Mark Steketee and Jack Wildermuth, along with Queensland Fire players Mikayla Hinkley, Georgia Prestwidge and Charli Knott Valley is the largest club in Australia in player numbers and is believed to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest cricket club in the world; it currently (2019/20 season) has over 1,300 junior players, 200 senior players, including 180 female players.

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club A Grade Cricket team 1933-34

Back Row – T. O’Shea

Middle Row- H. Fossey, E. Rowston, A. Oakley, K. Mossop, A. Synnott, J. Smith

Front Row – B. O’Connor, L. O’Connor (Captain), E. White (president), R. Levy, I. Schwenke

Insert – A. Mossop

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Q: Photo of the 2012-13 Valley District Cricket Club C1 Sub District Premiership winning team

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club – established 1897

Boer War, World War 1 and 2, Korean and Vietnam Wars

“With Honour They Served”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/2136/valley-district-cricket-cricket-club-with-honour-they-served

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Valley District Cricket Cricket Club - With Honour They Served

Valley District Cricket Club – established 1897Boer War, World War 1 and 2, Korean and Vietnam Wars“With Honour They Served” ...

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Q: Chris Lanagan made his first-grade debut for Valley District Cricket Club in 19894-95 and is the proud owner of first grade cap number 621.

A right arm swing bowler Chris took 210 first grade wickets at an average of 24.24. He took 138 wickets at 27.16 in two-day cricket and 72 wickets at 18.65 in one day cricket.

In all formats Chris took 395 wickets for Valley DCC.

Chris plays veterans’ cricket in Queensland and was a member of the successful Queensland team that won the Over 50s Division One national Championships in Melbourne in December 2023.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/2130/chris-lanagan-make-the-batsman-come-to-you

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Chris Lanagan - make the batsman come to you

Chris Lanagan made his first-grade debut for Valley District Cricket Club in 19894-95 and is the proud owner of first grade cap number 621.A right arm swing bowler Chris took 210 first grade ...

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 2023- 24

Valley District Cricket Club women’s first grade team defeated University of Queensland to win the Katherine Raymont One Day Final by 8 wickets.

University of Queensland – 109 off 40.3 overs
Valley – 2 for 110 off 29 overs

Grace Abdy, Mikayla Hinkley, Col Wade (assistant coach), Kira Holmes (captain), Christina Coulson, Abby Harris, Ella Anderson (12th), Meg McCartney, Meg Jones, Jordon Spilsbury, Eleanor Swanepoel, Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Leteysha Randall (coach)

Match scorecard -

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/queensland-premier-cricket/womens-competitions-summer-202324/womens-1st-grade/game-centre/7010829c

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club 2nd Grade premiers 2023-24

Valley District Cricket Club defeated Northern Suburbs on the first innings by 207 runs in the 4th grade final played over 4 days on two consecutive weekends.

Valley first innings – 276 off 103.3 overs
Northern Suburbs first innings – 69 of 57.3 overs
Valley 2nd innings – 339 off 89.2 overs
Northern Suburbs 2nd innings – 2 for 133 off 49.3 overs

Back Row - Adam Lockhart-Krause (coach), Jack O'Neill, Cooper Mackie, Tom Collier, Josh Lait, Brock McLachlan, Morgan Galvin, Greg Ball (scorer).

Front: Ethan Du Payne, Callum Galvin, Eduard Venter (season captain unavailable for final), Jack Beath (Captain), Charlie Thomas, John Joyce.

Match scorecard -

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/queensland-premier-cricket/summer-202324/mens-2nd-grade/game-centre/910c759c

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club C1 Sub District Premiers 2012 -13

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club team of the Century 1897-98 to 1997-98

On the 3rd October 1997 at the Valley District Cricket Club centenary dinner at the Brisbane Convention Centre the club announced their Team of the Century from 1897/98 to 1997/98

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/274/valley-district-cricket-club-team-of-the-century-1897-98-to-1997-98

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club First Grade Limited Overs Premiers 1986 -87

Back Row – Garry Moore, Geoff Foley, Peter McPhee, Jeff Walker

Middle Row – Paul Carew, Ross Perrott, Barry Quinn, Gavin Brown

Front Row – E. Graham (Chairman), David Cottee, Terry Khan (captain), Michael Ephraims, D. Connell (Scorer)

Absent – Brett Henschell, Peter Anderson, Bruce Ward

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1974-75

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Q: Valley District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1984-85

Back Row – Barry Quinn, Peter McPhee, Paul Lewis, Peter Anderson, Garry Moore

Middle Row – R.P Easton (Hon. Secretary), Stuart Law, Brent Henschell, D. Connell, John Welsh, Greg Ritchie, Adrian Coolwell (12th man)

Front Row – U.D Thorne (Chairman), Anthony Brown (Vice Captain), Terry Khan (Captain), Allan Border, N.T McMahon (President)

Insert - Kepler Wessels

4 Test players and a further 10 first class players were on show in the 1984/85 Brisbane First Grade grand final between Valley and Northern Suburbs but it was Valleys big man Paul "Lurch" Lewis who proved the difference taking 5 for 44 in Norths' first innings 199.

Steve Monty and Brett Henschell were the only players to score fifties in a low scoring affair with Valleys ultimately winning by 7 wickets.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/249/valley-district-cricket-club-first-grade-premiers-1984-85

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Q: Shane Kabel is the proud owner of Valley District Cricket Club first grade player number 678 having made his debut during the 2008/09 season.

Shane is a one club player having joined Valley as a junior and is a first grade premiership winning player.

Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?

Without a doubt Usman Khawaja in the 2013/14 grand final. He came in 3rd ball of the innings and went on to score 130 odd and made it look so easy.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/736/shane-kabel-back-yourself

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Q: On the 20th and 27th February 1999 Valley District Cricket Club First Grade team played Beenleigh Logan Cricket Club in Round 11 of the Brisbane Grade Cricket Competition.

The game is known as JH Dawes 10 wickets.

Despite being bowled out for 189 Valley won the game by an innings and 95 runs.

Former Queensland fast bowler Joe Dawes match figures for Valley – 25.1 overs, 11 maidens, 16 wickets, 33 runs.

Dawes 2nd innings bowling – 16.4 overs, 8 maidens, 10 wickets, 18 runs.

An incredible game of cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/1255/joe-dawes-10-wickets-the-scorecard

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Joe Dawes 10 wickets - the scorecard

On the 20th and 27th February 1999 Valley District Cricket Club First Grade team played Beenleigh Logan Cricket Club in Round 11 of the Brisbane Grade Cricket Competition.The game is known ...

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Q: Peter Drinnen is the Director of Coaching at Valley District Cricket Club

In a decorated playing career Peter played 5 first class games and 3 one day games for Queensland and is the proud owner of Valley first grade cap number 588 after making his debut for the club in 1989/90.

Peter had previously played first grade cricket in Brisbane Grade Cricket for South Brisbane.

From Bundaberg in Queensland Peter played Under 16s and 19s for Queensland and represented Queensland Country at the National Country Championships before moving to Brisbane.

Peter was also part of the inaugural intake to the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide in 1988.

As a cricket coach, Peter has excelled and continues to make a tremendous contribution to the game. He’s a highly regarded Level 3 cricket coach, operates his own coaching business and coach Scotland to the 2007 World Cup and The Netherlands to the 2001 World Cup

Let’s find out more about Peter’s journey in the game

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/198/peter-drinnen-do-it-well

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Valley District Cricket Club First Grade Limited Overs Premiers 1986 -87

Back Row – Garry Moore, Geoff Foley, Peter McPhee, Jeff WalkerMiddle Row – Paul Carew, Ross Perrott, Barry Quinn, Gavin BrownFront Row – E. Graham (Chairman), David Cottee, Terr ...

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Valley District Cricket Club Coaching Announcements for 2023-24

We are proud to announce the following coaching appointments for 2023/24 season.Peter Clifford comes to the club with a vast cricket knowledge. Peter had an exceptional First-Class playing c ...

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Shane Kabel - back yourself

Shane Kabel is the proud owner of Valley District Cricket Club first grade player number 678 having made his debut during the 2008/09 season.Shane is a one club player having joined Valley a ...

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Valley District Cricket Club team of the Century 1897-98 to 1997-98

On the 3rd October 1997 at the Valley District Cricket Club centenary dinner at the Brisbane Convention Centre the club announced their Team of the Century from 1897/98 to 1997/98 ...

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Valley District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1984-85

Back Row – Barry Quinn, Peter McPhee, Paul Lewis, Peter Anderson, Garry MooreMiddle Row – R.P Easton (Hon. Secretary), Stuart Law, Brent Henschell, D. Connell, John Welsh, Greg Ritchie, ...

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