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Sydney Cricket Club is a Sydney based club situated at Drummoyne, it competes in the NSW Premier Cricket
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Q: Bangladesh International, Jahanara Alam, joins the Sydney Cricket Club this weekend, direct from national duties with the Bangladesh T20 squad. Alam is the veteran of 52 international ODIs and 83 international T20s since 2011, most recently against Ireland in Bangladesh, and has played in two ICC T20 World Cups.
"I'm really honoured to come to Australia and play for Sydney CC. I'm looking forward to playing and meeting my new teammates this Sunday," she said.
"I'm really honoured to come to Australia and play for Sydney CC. I'm looking forward to playing and meeting my new teammates this Sunday," she said.
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Bangladesh International, Jahanara Alam, joins the Sydney Cricket Club this weekend, direct from national duties with the Bangladesh T20 squad. Alam is the veteran of 52 international ODIs and 83 i ...
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Q: Rishabh Asher is one of Sydney Cricket Clubs outstanding young cricketers. He has assumed a captaincy role at the Tigers and his leadership skills are admired by club officials, players and umpires
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I first played at Wenty Leagues when I moved to Australia. I then played U15 and U16 at Hills Barbarian. In senior cricket I played with North West Hurricanes for 2 years before moving to Sydney Cricket Club.
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I first played at Wenty Leagues when I moved to Australia. I then played U15 and U16 at Hills Barbarian. In senior cricket I played with North West Hurricanes for 2 years before moving to Sydney Cricket Club.
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Rishabh Asher is one of Sydney Cricket Clubs outstanding young cricketers. He has assumed a captaincy role at the Tigers and his leadership skills are admired by club of ...
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Q: Nell Bryson-Smith is a great first grade cricketer whose tight spells of left-arm orthodox have won many a big game, and who has been rewarded with WBBL squad stints with Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers.
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I started cricket with Summer Hill Cricket Clubs milo cricket and then moved through their under age teams, the representative set up at the time and the CNSW pathway. I’ve been playing at Sydney Cricket Club since 2015 and through my progression earned 2 big bash contracts and am now training as a part of the Metros development squad
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I started cricket with Summer Hill Cricket Clubs milo cricket and then moved through their under age teams, the representative set up at the time and the CNSW pathway. I’ve been playing at Sydney Cricket Club since 2015 and through my progression earned 2 big bash contracts and am now training as a part of the Metros development squad
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Nell Bryson-Smith is a great first grade cricketer whose tight spells of left-arm orthodox have won many a big game, and who ...
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Q: Balmain Cricket Club 1976-77 Green Shield team
Back Row - Gary Blake, Chris Amos, Alan Beattie, Phillip Iredale, Kevin Tyrell, Stephen James
Front row - Terry Reece, Wayne Seabrook, Neil Wendt (c), Doug Hall, Bob Henderson
Back Row - Gary Blake, Chris Amos, Alan Beattie, Phillip Iredale, Kevin Tyrell, Stephen James
Front row - Terry Reece, Wayne Seabrook, Neil Wendt (c), Doug Hall, Bob Henderson
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Q: Gary Blake is a former Sydney Cricket Club player who played back when the club was known as Balmain and played the game with great spirit and enthusiasm.
Gary became a lower grade captain who encouraged and led the Tigers with true Tiger courage.
Let’s find out more about Gary’s journey in the game.
Gary became a lower grade captain who encouraged and led the Tigers with true Tiger courage.
Let’s find out more about Gary’s journey in the game.
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Gary Blake is a former Sydney Cricket Club player who played back when the club was known as Balmain and played the game with great spirit and enthusiasm. Gary became a lower grade captain w ...
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Q: Please find the following citation in nominating Ian Wright for Life Membership to be acknowledged at the upcoming SCC AGM on 12 September 2024.
Ian commenced with the Tigers in 2010 as a volunteer scorer for the Tigers 1st grade men’s and women’s teams and he has provided outstanding voluntary service to the women’s and men’s divisions over nearly 15 years. Ian, when available also scores and arranges umpires for the SCG XI matches, an aligned playing stream to the Sydney CC based at the SCG and has done so since 2009.
Lead image - Ian Wright receives his Sydney Cricket Club Life Members Cap from first grade captain Nathan Doyle
Ian commenced with the Tigers in 2010 as a volunteer scorer for the Tigers 1st grade men’s and women’s teams and he has provided outstanding voluntary service to the women’s and men’s divisions over nearly 15 years. Ian, when available also scores and arranges umpires for the SCG XI matches, an aligned playing stream to the Sydney CC based at the SCG and has done so since 2009.
Lead image - Ian Wright receives his Sydney Cricket Club Life Members Cap from first grade captain Nathan Doyle
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Please find the following citation in nominating Ian Wright for Life Membership to be acknowledged at the upcoming SCC AGM on 12 September 2024. Ian commenced with the Tigers in 2010 as a vo ...
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Q: Please find the following citation in nominating Colin Jefferies for Life Membership to be acknowledged at the upcoming SCC AGM on 12 September 2024.
Col was recruited to the Tigers by the legendary Australian Cricket administrator, Mr Fred Bennett in 1991, when Col was then the secretary of the inner west junior community cricket association. Fred, certainly a man difficult to reject, installed Col as Balmain Cricket Club secretary in 1992, a position he held through to 1997 before he turned his hand to the club history and picking up the historical work created by Cliff Winning (Life Member).
Col was recruited to the Tigers by the legendary Australian Cricket administrator, Mr Fred Bennett in 1991, when Col was then the secretary of the inner west junior community cricket association. Fred, certainly a man difficult to reject, installed Col as Balmain Cricket Club secretary in 1992, a position he held through to 1997 before he turned his hand to the club history and picking up the historical work created by Cliff Winning (Life Member).
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Please find the following citation in nominating Colin Jefferies for Life Membership to be acknowledged at the upcoming SCC AGM on 12 September 2024. Col was recruited to the Tigers by the l ...
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Q: Cricket Coaching Opportunity
Sydney Cricket Club is seeking to add a qualified Level One or above cricket coach to its coaching staff for the remainder of the 2024/25 NSW Premier Cricket season.
If you are passionate about player improvement and development, have a good general knowledge of the game, are willing to learn in a team environment and have a can-do attitude, please send your expression of interest, including CV, to our general manager Steve Thomlinson at Steve.thomlinson@scgcricket.com.au as soon as possible.
Sydney Cricket Club is seeking to add a qualified Level One or above cricket coach to its coaching staff for the remainder of the 2024/25 NSW Premier Cricket season.
If you are passionate about player improvement and development, have a good general knowledge of the game, are willing to learn in a team environment and have a can-do attitude, please send your expression of interest, including CV, to our general manager Steve Thomlinson at Steve.thomlinson@scgcricket.com.au as soon as possible.
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Q: Gemma Lockhart is a great club person and a promising young fast bowler who has worked her way through the grades to 1sts while representing NSW in indoor cricket.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
I love being able to play the sport that I love with my friends and being able to share the passion of the game with others who feel the same way. I also love that cricket is both a team and individual sport.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
I love being able to play the sport that I love with my friends and being able to share the passion of the game with others who feel the same way. I also love that cricket is both a team and individual sport.
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Gemma Lockhart is a great club person and a promising young fast bowler who has worked her way through the grades to 1sts while representing NSW in indoor cricket. ...
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Q: Emily Powell is one of the many young guns coming through Sydney Cricket Club. After a strong under 16 national championships last year, she has started this season with three 50s in four games as an opener, and her sharp leggies are taking wickets.
I started playing cricket at age 11 and since then have played for Easts Dolphin Junior Cricket Club and then Sydney Cricket Club and have been a part of Cricket NSW Pathways.
I started playing cricket at age 11 and since then have played for Easts Dolphin Junior Cricket Club and then Sydney Cricket Club and have been a part of Cricket NSW Pathways.
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Emily Powell is one of the many young guns coming through Sydney Cricket Club. After a strong under 16 national championships last year, she has started this season with ...
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Q: Sammy-Jo Johnson has represented several domestic and international T20 franchises and performed with distinction. She has had the honour of Captaining the NSW breakers.
Sammy-Jo is a superb club member and mentor to the junior players at Sydney CC
My senior women's club debut in Brisbane for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club where I played a few seasons until I moved to the Gold Coast Dolphins. I also debut in Sydney Premier Grade Cricket in high school for Northern Districts but since coming down to NSW full time I've been with the Tigers since.
Sammy-Jo is a superb club member and mentor to the junior players at Sydney CC
My senior women's club debut in Brisbane for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club where I played a few seasons until I moved to the Gold Coast Dolphins. I also debut in Sydney Premier Grade Cricket in high school for Northern Districts but since coming down to NSW full time I've been with the Tigers since.
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Sammy-Jo Johnson has represented several domestic and international T20 franchises and performed with distinction. She has had the honour of Captaining the NSW breakers.Sammy-Jo is a superb ...
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Q: A dynamic young player at the Tigers who is well respected by his team mates and has a marvellous future ahead.
I started playing backyard cricket with my family in Ireland. Joined my first team Waterford CC as an 8-year-old. Later played for Cork Harlequins CC and Rush CC. Then moved to Australia and played in Wollongong and now Sydney Cricket Club.
I started playing backyard cricket with my family in Ireland. Joined my first team Waterford CC as an 8-year-old. Later played for Cork Harlequins CC and Rush CC. Then moved to Australia and played in Wollongong and now Sydney Cricket Club.
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A dynamic young player at the Tigers who is well respected by his team mates and has a marvellous future ahead.Enjoy his cricket journey What year were you born? ...
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Q: Kira Churchland is the 1st Grade Captain for the dual premiership winner Tigers team from last season. Her performances as a player were outstanding and her leadership skills are admired by all at throughout NSW
Please enjoy her cricket journey
Please enjoy her cricket journey
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Kira Churchland is the 1st Grade Captain for the dual premiership winner Tigers team from last season. Her performances as a player were outstanding and her leadership skills are admir ...
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Q: Nathan Doyle is the first-grade captain of Sydney Cricket Club
Not only is Nathan one of the top batters in the Premier cricket competition but his leadership skills are respected and admired by all.
Nathan is proudly sponsored by Ulysses Cricket.
Please enjoy his cricket journey.
Not only is Nathan one of the top batters in the Premier cricket competition but his leadership skills are respected and admired by all.
Nathan is proudly sponsored by Ulysses Cricket.
Please enjoy his cricket journey.
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Nathan Doyle is the first-grade captain of Sydney Cricket ClubNot only is Nathan one of the top batters in the Premier cricket competition but his leadership skills are respected and admired ...
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Q: Tristen McDonald is one of the most respected members of the Sydney Cricket Club Tigers. He is also a marvellous batter and a tremendous leader.
He has had the distinction of making a brilliant double hundred.
I grew up playing for the Woy Woy Sharks until moving to Northern District Cricket Club, after two seasons there I made the move to Sydney Cricket Club and have been there for thirteen seasons.
He has had the distinction of making a brilliant double hundred.
I grew up playing for the Woy Woy Sharks until moving to Northern District Cricket Club, after two seasons there I made the move to Sydney Cricket Club and have been there for thirteen seasons.
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Tristen McDonald is one of the most respected members of the Sydney Cricket Club Tigers. He is also a marvellous batter and a tremendous leader.He has had the distinction of making a brillia ...
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Q: Dylan Powell is one the best up and coming Tigers whose contributions to the club both on and off the field are admired by all at the club
Enjoy his cricket journey
Enjoy his cricket journey
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Dylan Powell is one the best up and coming Tigers whose contributions to the club both on and off the field are admired by all at the clubEnjoy his cricket journey ...
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Q: Damian Rapisarda is a longer standing Tigers player who has made major contributions to the culture of the club. Damian is a great club man and respected by all.
Tell us about your cricket journey?
I started playing with Five Dock cricket club a tick over 20 years ago now. When I went off to high school I started playing cricket for my school and bounced around a few clubs outside of school cricket to try and get more out of summer. At 16 I got introduced to Sydney Cricket Club and haven’t looked back.
Tell us about your cricket journey?
I started playing with Five Dock cricket club a tick over 20 years ago now. When I went off to high school I started playing cricket for my school and bounced around a few clubs outside of school cricket to try and get more out of summer. At 16 I got introduced to Sydney Cricket Club and haven’t looked back.
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Damian Rapisarda is a longer standing Tigers player who has made major contributions to the culture of the club. Damian is a great club man and respected by all. ...
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Q: Terry McMahon is one of the great characters to grace the hallowed turf of Drummoyne Oval. Terry had a distinguished career at the Tigers covering 17 consecutive seasons and amassed an impressive 5,196 runs. A great team mate and a great Tiger
Enjoy his cricket journey
Enjoy his cricket journey
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Terry McMahon is one of the great characters to grace the hallowed turf of Drummoyne Oval. Terry had a distinguished career at the Tigers covering 17 consecutive seasons and amassed an impressive 5 ...
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Q: Ian Wright has been scorer for Sydney Cricket Club in NSW Premier Cricket for 15 season and he is highly respected by all at our club and in the wider cricket community.
He has been selected as scorer for Test matches, WBBL/BBL, ODI’s and T20’s. Ian is Australian Test Scorer No. 113.
Recently Ian was awarded Life membership of the NSWCUSA.
Please enjoy his cricket journey.
He has been selected as scorer for Test matches, WBBL/BBL, ODI’s and T20’s. Ian is Australian Test Scorer No. 113.
Recently Ian was awarded Life membership of the NSWCUSA.
Please enjoy his cricket journey.
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Ian Wright has been scorer for Sydney Cricket Club in NSW Premier Cricket for 15 season and he is highly respected by all at our club and in the wider cricket community.He has been selected ...
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Q: Ian Davis is a proud former Balmain Cricket Club player who enjoyed his time playing for the Tigers during the 1980s.
He made his first grade debut in Sydney Grade Cricket with Northern District at the age of 16 and played grade cricket for Northern District, Gordon, Bankstown, Penrith, Balmain and Campbelltown. Davis captained Penrith to their first grade premiership in 1982-83
Davis played 15 Test matches scoring 692 runs at an average of 26.61 with one century and 4 half centuries.
He made his first grade debut in Sydney Grade Cricket with Northern District at the age of 16 and played grade cricket for Northern District, Gordon, Bankstown, Penrith, Balmain and Campbelltown. Davis captained Penrith to their first grade premiership in 1982-83
Davis played 15 Test matches scoring 692 runs at an average of 26.61 with one century and 4 half centuries.
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Q: Greg Hayne is Sydney Cricket First Grade player number 426 and a proud member of the Tigers hall of Fame.
Greg was a prolific run scorer in Sydney Grade Cricket and is currently the 3rd highest run scorer in the competitions history.
He scored 12,354 runs at an average of 36.87 and hit 26 centuries and 65 half centuries. His highest score was 161. He scored 10,285 runs for the Tigers and 2,069 runs for Gordon when he played with the Stags from 1991 to 1994
Greg was a prolific run scorer in Sydney Grade Cricket and is currently the 3rd highest run scorer in the competitions history.
He scored 12,354 runs at an average of 36.87 and hit 26 centuries and 65 half centuries. His highest score was 161. He scored 10,285 runs for the Tigers and 2,069 runs for Gordon when he played with the Stags from 1991 to 1994
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Q: Ben Schutz made his first-grade debut in NSW Premier Cricket in 1995 and in 18 years to 2013 he played for Fairfield Liverpool, Balmain, Parramatta, Blacktown and Eastern Suburbs.
Ben was a very proud member of the Balmain Cricket Club 1998-99 first grade premiership winning team and scored 7,827 first grade runs at an average of 27.55 and hit 6 centuries and 45 half centuries.
Ben was a very proud member of the Balmain Cricket Club 1998-99 first grade premiership winning team and scored 7,827 first grade runs at an average of 27.55 and hit 6 centuries and 45 half centuries.
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Ben Schutz made his first-grade debut in NSW Premier Cricket in 1995 and in 18 years to 2013 he played for Fairfield Liverpool, Balmain, Parramatta, Blacktown and Eastern Suburbs.Ben was a v ...
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Q: Tom Mullen has played all his NSW Premier Cricket with Sydney Cricket Club. From Green Shield to first grade Tom has plied his trade as a left arm orthodox bowler.
Here we find out more about Tom in our pocket profile
Here we find out more about Tom in our pocket profile
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Tom Mullen has played all his NSW Premier Cricket with Sydney Cricket Club. From Green Shield to first grade Tom has plied his trade as a left arm orthodox bowler. Here we find out more abo ...
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Q: Josh Bayliss is a young opening batter at Sydney Cricket Club who finished the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season in great style scoring his maiden century for the club in 3rd grade.
Off 68 balls Josh hit 5 sixes, 11 fours on his way to 104 not out to help Sydney defeat Mosman outright.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Josh
Off 68 balls Josh hit 5 sixes, 11 fours on his way to 104 not out to help Sydney defeat Mosman outright.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Josh
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Josh Bayliss is a young opening batter at Sydney Cricket Club who finished the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season in great style scoring his maiden century for the club in 3rd grade. ...
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Q: Balmain defeat Northern District to win the Drummoyne Mayoral Trophy - 1995
Back Row - Keiran ‘Gomer’ Knight, Andrew ‘Milton’ Jones, Rod ‘Chappo’ Chapman, Richard ‘Oscar’ Burton, Brett ‘Herb’ Elliott, Greg ‘Boris’ Hayne, Gregg ‘Pup’ Everest, Club Patron and Legend Cliff Winning.
Front Row - Andrew ‘Fitzgerald’ Fitzhenry, Richard ‘Colby’ Colbran, Nathan ‘Freak’ Ashley, Gavin ‘The Riddler’ Robertson
Back Row - Keiran ‘Gomer’ Knight, Andrew ‘Milton’ Jones, Rod ‘Chappo’ Chapman, Richard ‘Oscar’ Burton, Brett ‘Herb’ Elliott, Greg ‘Boris’ Hayne, Gregg ‘Pup’ Everest, Club Patron and Legend Cliff Winning.
Front Row - Andrew ‘Fitzgerald’ Fitzhenry, Richard ‘Colby’ Colbran, Nathan ‘Freak’ Ashley, Gavin ‘The Riddler’ Robertson
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Q: Will Fort made his first-grade debut for Sydney Cricket Club during the 2020/21 season.
2023–24 was a breakout season for Will, as he scored 540 runs at an average of 41.54, including his maiden first-grade century when he scored 174 against Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Will Fort
2023–24 was a breakout season for Will, as he scored 540 runs at an average of 41.54, including his maiden first-grade century when he scored 174 against Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Will Fort
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Will Fort made his first-grade debut for Sydney Cricket Club during the 2020/21 season.2023–24 was a breakout season for Will ...
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Q: Andrew Jones was a strong and highly skilled left arm fast bowler who climbed through the grades at Balmain very quickly and made his first grade debut for Balmain in 1981 at just 17 years of age.
Andrew led the Balmain attack until he retired in 1997 after taking 449 first grade wickets at an average of 19.17. His best figures in first grade was 7 for 45 and he took 5 wickets in an innings on 20 occasions.
Andrew led the Balmain attack until he retired in 1997 after taking 449 first grade wickets at an average of 19.17. His best figures in first grade was 7 for 45 and he took 5 wickets in an innings on 20 occasions.
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Q: Jeff Thorpe made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers at the age of 16 during the 1986/87.
A tall wicket keeper batsman Jeff had the good fortune to keep to many first class bowlers and played in some very talented Tigers team in the late 80s and was part of their premiership winning team in 1998/99.
A tall wicket keeper batsman Jeff had the good fortune to keep to many first class bowlers and played in some very talented Tigers team in the late 80s and was part of their premiership winning team in 1998/99.
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Jeff Thorpe made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers at the age of 16 during the 1986/87.A tall wicket keeper batsman Jeff had the good fortune to keep to many first class bowlers a ...
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Q: Photo of the Balmain District Cricket Club 2001-02 First Grade cricket team
Back Row – Greg Mail, Warren Buttigieg, Neil Maxwell, Richard Burton, Richard Colbran, Nathan Bracken, Matthew Schenke, Steve Karam, John Di Michael, Greg Hayne
Front Row – Ben Schultz, Gavin Robertson, Andrew Fitzhenry
Back Row – Greg Mail, Warren Buttigieg, Neil Maxwell, Richard Burton, Richard Colbran, Nathan Bracken, Matthew Schenke, Steve Karam, John Di Michael, Greg Hayne
Front Row – Ben Schultz, Gavin Robertson, Andrew Fitzhenry
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Q: Darren Tucker was a prolific run scorer in Sydney Grade Cricket having made his debut in 1980 at the age of 17.
From 1980 to 1991 Darren scored 5,616 runs at an average of 40.11 and hit 11 centuries and 32 half centuries. He spent many years in the NSW Sheffield Squad and has carved out a very successful business career.
In his first year of first grade Darren had the good fortune to share a partnership of 300 with one of the great legends of Australian cricket.
From 1980 to 1991 Darren scored 5,616 runs at an average of 40.11 and hit 11 centuries and 32 half centuries. He spent many years in the NSW Sheffield Squad and has carved out a very successful business career.
In his first year of first grade Darren had the good fortune to share a partnership of 300 with one of the great legends of Australian cricket.
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Darren Tucker was a prolific run scorer in Sydney Grade Cricket having made his debut in 1980 at the age of 17.From 1980 to 1991 Darren scored 5,616 runs at an average of 40.11 and hit 11 ce ...
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Back Row – John Sands (Scorer), Tony Steele, John Renneberg, Ross Collins, Dave Renneberg, John Gleeson, John Heiler, Fred Gallie (Treasurer)Front Row – Derek Yeung, Peter Millington, Cl ...
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Q: Balmain District Cricket Club First Grade Premiers 1967-68
Back Row – John Sands (Scorer), Tony Steele, John Renneberg, Ross Collins, Dave Renneberg, John Gleeson, John Heiler, Fred Gallie (Treasurer)
Front Row – Derek Yeung, Peter Millington, Cliff Winning (President), Keith Stimson (Captain), Fred Bennett (Secretary), Keith Herron, Graham McKinnon
Insert – Tim Grosser, John Parkinson
Back Row – John Sands (Scorer), Tony Steele, John Renneberg, Ross Collins, Dave Renneberg, John Gleeson, John Heiler, Fred Gallie (Treasurer)
Front Row – Derek Yeung, Peter Millington, Cliff Winning (President), Keith Stimson (Captain), Fred Bennett (Secretary), Keith Herron, Graham McKinnon
Insert – Tim Grosser, John Parkinson
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Q: Markham Matthews made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers (Sydney Cricket Club) in 2001 to become Tiger first grade player 492.
An extremely gifted and talented all-rounder Markham was 29 when he made his debut as he spent many years on the professional golf circuit.
As a first class golfer, you can only imagine how far he can hit a cricket ball.
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Easy one. Peter Smith playing for the Tigers against North Sydney, at North Sydney Oval. He made 185 not out off 78 deliveries. Hit 16 sixes and 15 fours. 50 off 27 balls, 100 off 51 balls, then onto 185 off 78. I will never forget the numbers, it was easily the best sustained hitting I ever saw against a good a
An extremely gifted and talented all-rounder Markham was 29 when he made his debut as he spent many years on the professional golf circuit.
As a first class golfer, you can only imagine how far he can hit a cricket ball.
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Easy one. Peter Smith playing for the Tigers against North Sydney, at North Sydney Oval. He made 185 not out off 78 deliveries. Hit 16 sixes and 15 fours. 50 off 27 balls, 100 off 51 balls, then onto 185 off 78. I will never forget the numbers, it was easily the best sustained hitting I ever saw against a good a
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Markham Matthews made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers (Sydney Cricket Club) in 2001 to become Tiger first grade player 492.An extremely gifted and talented all-rounder Markham w ...
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Q: Sydney Cricket Club is delighted to announce the publishing of our 2022/23 Annual Report
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Q: On the 8th October 1972 Ian Chappell’s Test XI played against John Benaud’s Rest of Australia at Drummoyne Oval. The match was promoted by the Balmain Cricket Club and the Spastic Centre of NSW
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On the 8th October 1972 Ian Chappell’s Test XI played against John Benaud’s Rest of Australia at Drummoyne Oval. The match was promoted by the Balmain Cricket Club and the Spastic Centre of NS ...
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Back Row - Keiran ‘Gomer’ Knight, Andrew ‘Milton’ Jones, Rod ‘Chappo’ Chapman, Richard ‘Oscar’ Burton, Brett ‘Herb’ Elliott, Greg ‘Boris’ Hayne, Gregg ‘Pup’ Everest, Clu ...
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Nathan Breen is first and foremost a great clubman, a very proud Tiger and highly regarded across the Sydney Cricket Club community.He was the captain of the Sydney Cricket Club 4th premier ...
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Back row - Phil Kelleard (coach), Gary O'Sullivan, Peter March, Greg Hayne, Phil Marks, Greg McLay, Jeff Thorpe, Adrian Tucker, Darren Tucker, Dr. Harry HarinathFront row - Craig Haworth, Br ...
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Back Row - Andy Parker, Harry Manenti, Liam Scott, Justin Felsch, Marlon Rodrigo, Chris Thompsett. Front Row - Travis Loxton, Lachlan Beattie, Alex Rashleigh, Nathan Breen (c), Oliver Meron ...
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John ‘Tex’ Rainger made his first grade debut for Balmain Tigers (now Sydney Cricket Club) at the age of 20 in 1988. John is the proud owner of Sydney Cricket Club first grade cap number 432. ...
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Photo of Balmain Cricket Club (now Sydney Cricket Club) 2000-01 3rd Grade premiership winning teamBack Row – Grant Butler, Richard Sheargold, ...
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Standing - Andrew Jones, Andrew Sargent, Brett Elliott, Simon Cook, Gavin Robertson, Brian Robertson (Manager), Rod Chapman, Richard BurtonSeated – Greg Hayne, Richard Colbran, Cliff Winni ...
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Greg Hayne is Sydney Cricket First Grade player number 426 and a proud member of the Tigers hall of Fame. ...
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Ian Davis is a proud former Balmain Cricket Club player who enjoyed his time playing for the Tigers during the 1980s.A prodigious schoolboy’s talent Davis toured the West Indies with the A ...
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Back Row - Olivia Maxwell, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Maitlan Brown, Kira Churchland, Alex Tims, Samira Dimeglio, Nell Bryson-Smith, Russ Grimson (Coach)Front Row - Georgie Martin, Gizelle Plummer (C ...
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Keiran Knight was a very skilful left arm orthodox bowler who played a key role in the Tigers First Grade premiership winning team in 1998/99.Making his first debut in 1992 Keiran took 286 f ...
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Back Row – Hasitha Perera (Assistant Coach), Jarryd Rodger, Peter Reid, Ryan Long, Daniel Jarvis, Manjot Singh, Ben Crawley (Assistant Coach)Middle Row – Howard Owen (Coach), Matt Brewer ...
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Greg Dyer on Andrew JonesJonesy was quick and nasty. Unpredictable and capable of bowling the unplayable ball - and from my perspective, the uncatchable ball as well. He c ...
