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About Me

Nick Geale

Sydney, Australia
Played NSW Premier Cricket for Bankstown and Balmain
Author of 19 to 17 - My Life Story

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Q: Who played the best innings you've seen in a game you played?
A: Poidivein Gray PG’s at Bankstown Oval early 86.

I think we were playing Syd Uni and they were chasing. As number 7 was walking in, Mark who took over the Skipper duties as Stephen was in Test Team said to us, “ let’s knock them over and we’ll go to the Races”. Yes the little fella scored a Ton and won the game!
Great innings, Great Lesson, Great Memories !🏏
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Q: Who is the fastest bowler you’ve ever faced in a game of cricket?
A: Dave Gilbert at Pratten Pk knocked my middle stump over; some would say not hard!😂🏏
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Q: Bankstown District Cricket Club 2nd Grade 1984/85

Back Row – Ken Ferris, Mark Grant, Geoff Spotswood, Shane Cusack, Tim Sullivan, Greg Swanson

Front Row – Stuart Green, Andrew Divall, Paul Talbot, Nick Geale, David Freedman, Peter Vidler
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Q: Northern District Cricket Association Under 14 Harold Moore Shield team 1979 -80

Back Row - Andrew Hemmings, Ian Matthews, Gavin Robertson, Andrew Hughes, Rick Foley, Peter Lloyd

Front Row - Nick Geale, John Webber, Neil Ainsworth, John Cheeseman, Eric Williams, Troy Bosden
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Q: The following were my guiding principles as a wicket keeper

1. The nuts and bolts - footwork and hands. Hard work to develop technique and fitness that will stand up under pressure and tiredness both up to the stumps and back.
2. Run the fielding standard, set the example, and expect standards from the team.
3. Be the captain’s and bowler’s aid - field setting, bowling changes, ideas, advice.
4. Be a good team man and always be involved in the group activities.
5. Work harder than everyone else. Only one of you so the position deserves respect if you want to keep it.
A: The stumping Healy made off Bevan I think from memory was amazing .
A full toss on leg stump, Butcher I think was the “ Batsman” missed it the rest is History!🏏
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19 to 17 doesn’t seem a lot. If you close your eyes, it happens in a flash. When you open your eyes, it takes a lot longer.I was brought home to Number 19 as a one-week-old, add another ...