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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

https://www.northsydneycc.com.au
Sydney, Australia
North Sydney District CC competes in the NSW Premier Cricket men's and women's competitions

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Q: The UTS North Sydney Bears are gearing up to get their season underway with a day/night T20 double header at North Sydney Oval on Saturday 21 September. As luck would have it, all three university clubs are in the same pool for the competition, and the Bears’ opposition for the big day are Sydney University (at 2pm) and UNSW (under lights at 6.30pm), so bragging rights as well as competition points are on the line!

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The UTS North Sydney Bears are gearing up to get their season underway with a day/night T20 double header at North Sydney Oval on Saturday 21 September. As luck would have it, all three university ...
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Q: Vale Evan Miller

The UTS North Sydney Bears are deeply saddened by the news that Evan Miller has passed away aged 37.

Evan played for the Bears between 2004/05 and 2012/13, earning First Grade cap number 591 and putting in a number of memorable performances including making a century in the top grade aged 19.

Evan loved the club and its people and was a tremendously popular figure on and off the pitch. He will be missed by all who played with him.

We send our condolences to Evan’s family, including Linda, Michael and Adam.

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Q: North Sydney Cricket Club won the 1985-86 Sydney Grade Cricket First Grade Limited Over competition when they defeated St George in the final on the 9 March 1986.

As the Sydney Grade 1985-86 Limited Over Premiers North Sydney played ACT who won the 1985-86 NSW Country Limited Over Competition.

The final for the NSW State Limited Over Championships was played at Hurstville Oval on 12 October 1986.

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North Sydney Cricket Club won the 1985-86 Sydney Grade Cricket First Grade Limited Over competition when they defeated St George in the final on the 9 March 1986.As the Sydney Grade 1985-86 ...
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Q: UTS North Sydney Cricket Club is seeking applications for the position of First Grade Coach.

UTS North Sydney is one of twenty clubs within the NSW Premier Cricket men's competition, and also competes in NSW Women's Premier Cricket.

With a strong, young senior playing squad, we are looking for an inspirational and values-driven Men's First Grade Coach who will shape, develop and lead the playing group with the key aim of developing a team and squad which is challenging for First Grade Premierships in all formats within the next three years. The successful applicant will have demonstrated a successful track record of leading and developing players through embedding a high-performance culture at Premier Cricket level or equivalent. They will have proven success in creating a collaborative, supportive, inclusive and standards-driven team ethos at the appropriate level for Premier Cricket.

The role will be responsible for implementing player development plans for the First Grade and senior playing group, which develop the long-term capability of our players to compete consistently and successfully in Premier Cricket. The Men's First Grade Coach will work with the coaching team on and off the field to the highest possible standard of excellence and professionalism, enhancing the UTS North Sydney brand and reputation.

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Q: FLAT ROCK BREW CAFE SPONSORING OLLY KNIGHT
We are delighted that Flat Rock Brew Cafe has continued to sponsor First Grade all-rounder and reigning Bradman Medallist, Olly Knight.
Flat Rock Brew Café is a Naremburn brewpub that offers a small English pub atmosphere with fresh and exciting beers from its on-site microbrewery. Every brew is small batch and hand-crafted, and all products served are from small-scale producers. It offers customers an authentic and unique pub experience, with knowledgeable and friendly staff, and delicious food including share plates, alongside the extensive and varied drinks menu.
Flat Rock Brew Café brings together many local residents and serves as a meeting place for friends of all ages. Owners, Karl and Jenny, are great friends of the Bears as President of our junior club and the North Shore Junior Cricket Association respectively and are delighted to extend their support by sponsoring Olly.

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Q: Geoff Wood grew up on the family farm in Uralla on the Northern Tablelands of NSW.

A very talented cricketer in his junior years and selected in the Northern NSW Emus Geoff left Uralla to play grade cricket in Sydney with North Sydney.

He made his first grade debut for the Bears against Western Suburbs during the 1973/74 season. Geoff is North Sydney first grade player number 439

At the age of 26 he returned to Uralla and continued to play in the Armidale competition with great distinction in local and representative cricket.

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Q: Neil Evans became UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 508 when he made his first grade debut against Petersham Marrickville back in 1987/88.

Neil is a well-known sports media presenter having worked for Fox Sports, Radio 2GB, Centrebet and is now primarily involved in Horse Racing.

An avid all-rounder sports fan, Neil loves the masterful art of cricket, especially when the players are in whites.

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Neil Evans became UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 508 when he made his first grade debut against Petersham Marrickville back in 1987/88.Neil is a well-known sports media presenter ha ...
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Q: David Rodgie made his first grade debut for North Sydney in the 1976/77 season.

Over 16 seasons David scored in excess of 6,000 for the club, 1,188 in 1st Grade and 4,455 runs in 2nd Grade including 6 centuries.

David’s family has a unique history in Sydney Grade Cricket (NSW Premier Cricket). David’s father Keith played Grade Cricket from 1950 to 1975 and played 9 first grade games and he two sons Scott and Justin have also played first grade premier cricket.

Three generations of first grade cricketers and David’s journey continues in the game as he is now an Umpire in NSW Premier Cricket. In Round 14 of the 2018/2019 season David made his first grade umpiring debut.

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Q: UTS North Sydney Cricket Club - September, October 2023 - Month 1 wrap

First Grade opened with a new-look T20 competition that brought a few new faces to the North Sydney First Grade squad, with 3 debuts. Everett Oxenham, Addison Sherriff and Hugh Sherriff became players 690, 691 and 692, respectively, for the club. Everett and Addison's debuts were also their first games in First Grade.

In a strange quirk to the new format, our first match, against last year's finalists, Sydney Uni, was played at Bensons Lane in Hawkesbury. After winning the toss and batting first, we only managed to post 7-119 off our 20 overs, with contributions from JA (Justin Avendano), Mac Jenkins and Maresy (Dylan Mares)to help us to the total. With a modest total on the board, we would need to be inch-perfect with the ball and almost were, with Sydney Uni passing our total 8 down with just 3 balls to spare. Debutant Everett was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-26 off his 4. Fellow spinner Mac was also miserly, taking 2-23 off his 4.

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Q: Mac Jenkins is the proud owner of UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 669 after he made his first-grade debut for the club against Sutherland in his first season for the club in 2019/20.

A talented batter and left arm orthodox bowler Mac has come through the NSW Pathways and is looking forward building on his 2022-23 season of 737 runs and 29 wickets

What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?

A few spring to mind including captaining Australian Under 16 team in some games against Pakistan. But I can’t go past being able to contribute to a first grade win last year at Chatswood Oval where I scored a 100 and took 6 wickets.

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Mac Jenkins is the proud owner of UTS North Sydney first grade cap number 669 after he made his first-grade debut for the club against Sutherland in his first season for the club in 2019/20. ...
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Q: Rob Lavery Awarded UTS North Sydney Cricket Club's 51st Life Membership

At our AGM on Friday 21 July, Rob Lavery was unanimously awarded Life Membership. His nomination speech, tabled by Pat Lindsay, is reproduced below.

The Management Committee of the UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club has unanimously agreed to recommend to the members that Mr Robert Lavery be confirmed as the club's 51st Life Member. Rob joined the Bears in season 2011-12 at the tail end of a period of sustained success for the club. Rob started out in Fourth Grade but quickly demonstrated his wares and ultimately moved up to Second Grade.

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At our AGM on Friday 21 July, Rob Lavery was unanimously awarded Life Membership. His nomination speech, tabled by Pat Lindsay, is reproduced below.The Management Committee of the UTS North ...
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Andrew Kelleher made his first grade debut for the UTS North Sydney Cricket Club against Bankstown during the 1984/85 to become first grade player number 501.Let’s find out more about Andr ...
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Q: Welcome back Nic Bills

A huge day for the UTS North Sydney Bears as we welcome Nic Bills back to the club as our First Grade skipper!
Nic needs no introduction, being one of the most successful players in NSW Premier Cricket, with 490 First Grade wickets to his name. The first 172 of these were for the Bears over five seasons after receiving cap number 615 in 2009-10, including in our Limited Overs Premiership-winning side in 2012-13, and he was a shoe-in when we selected our Team of the Decade in 2020.
Since leaving the Bears in 2014, Nic has played for Manly, Mosman and Sydney, winning a Club Championship and First Grade Premierships in all three formats. His 409 wickets for all clubs in the 2010s was the highest tally of all players and earned Nic a coveted spot in the Sydney Cricket Association Team of the Decade.
We're thrilled to see Nic return home to the Bears and can't wait to see what our First-Grade side achieves under his leadership.
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Geoff Wood grew up on the family farm in Uralla on the Northern Tablelands of NSW.A very talented cricketer in his junior years and selected in the Northern NSW Emus Geoff left Uralla to pla ...
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Back Row - Stuart Flanders, Brian McMahon, Craig McEntyre, Gavin Tinning, Matt Cole, Grant Doorey, Andrew Kelleher, Adam Oakes, Ken Cunningham (Secretary)Front Row - Ruth Kelleher (Scorer), ...
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Michael Gerits made his first grade debut for UTS North Sydney in 1994/95 against Gordon to become The Bears first grade player number 541.Coming down from Newcastle Michael had already repr ...
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In 2018/19, the Bears established the Austin Punch Club for those who score centuries for Norths during the grade cricket season. The name came in recognition of the Club’s highest first grade r ...
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David Rodgie made his first grade debut for North Sydney in the 1976/77 season.Over 16 seasons David scored in excess of 6,000 for the club, 1,188 in 1st Grade and 4,455 runs in 2nd Grade ...