About Me
Ken Shelston
Business AdvisorWaverley Council
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Manager Cemetery Services at Waverley Council
Played Grade Cricket for Western Suburbs 1974 - 1988
Played Grade Cricket for Western Suburbs 1974 - 1988
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Q: Who is the fastest bowler you’ve ever faced in a game of cricket?
A: I remember facing Steve Taylor at North Sydney and got the tatas..but he only lasted a few overs. Johnny Coyle at the nets at Pratten was dangerous especially since he was bowling off 18 yards!
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Q: Do you recognise this ground from Sydney Grade Cricket and do you have a memorable moment you'd like to share from playing or watching a game at the ground?
A: Remember well playing there during the years. Green Shield through to grade. One of my earliest games in Firsts as a 20 year old and we were in big trouble I was battling over before lunch, left arm spinner bowling hand grenades, Riles at short cover, Hughes silly mid off, Chardon slips and Coyley (future Westie) short leg, you can imagine the chirp.. hit the last ball before lunch for six . Heaps said well done.. felt I’d really made it
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Q: Shelston's Magpies - My Best Grade team 1974 - 1988
I have enjoyed reading of the teams selected by other correspondents.
So, here is my stab at the best Grade Cricket team from the players I played with during my playing days.
To paint my picture, I only ever played for Western Suburbs in the Sydney Grade competition between 1974 and 1988.
While I was just an average grade cricketer and played through all the grades, I was fortunate to play a few seasons of First Grade alongside some fairly useful players.
So, I think my team would give most of the others mentioned here a fair run for their money.
This is my best Grade team from the players I played with
1. Mark Spicer – Powerful Opener Represented NSW at U/19’s, I still hold the first wicket club record for Third Grade with Spice he gave it away far too young.
2. Scott Hookey – A character…but exciting player when on.
3. Dirk Wellham (c) – played with Dirk from U10s in the park through to Grade. Making runs was habitually easy for him.
4. Brad McNamara – Shared a 50 plus run partnership with Brad on his First-Grade debut.
5. Greg Matthews – Greg will do me for spin and batting 5.
6. Greg Douglas – Explosive talent – would be a BBL sensation these days.
7. Greg Dyer – would make it as a batsman but here as the keeper, another I played junior cricket with.
8. Graham Bush – ACT leggie, impossible to leave out of any team when a drink is on.
9. Phil Kelleard – Trojan for the Pies for many many seasons RIP
10. Dave Gilbert – Came to Wests at the end of my time impossible to leave out
11. John Coyle – After a great career with Petersham Coylie played a couple of seasons with me in 2nds. Dangerous on his day.
12th man – Mike Swan – superb slipper and outfielder
Team Scorer – Mal Gorham – “pencil” say no more RIP er
Team Manager – Eric Francis – a great clubman who looked after Seconds for many years.
I have enjoyed reading of the teams selected by other correspondents.
So, here is my stab at the best Grade Cricket team from the players I played with during my playing days.
To paint my picture, I only ever played for Western Suburbs in the Sydney Grade competition between 1974 and 1988.
While I was just an average grade cricketer and played through all the grades, I was fortunate to play a few seasons of First Grade alongside some fairly useful players.
So, I think my team would give most of the others mentioned here a fair run for their money.
This is my best Grade team from the players I played with
1. Mark Spicer – Powerful Opener Represented NSW at U/19’s, I still hold the first wicket club record for Third Grade with Spice he gave it away far too young.
2. Scott Hookey – A character…but exciting player when on.
3. Dirk Wellham (c) – played with Dirk from U10s in the park through to Grade. Making runs was habitually easy for him.
4. Brad McNamara – Shared a 50 plus run partnership with Brad on his First-Grade debut.
5. Greg Matthews – Greg will do me for spin and batting 5.
6. Greg Douglas – Explosive talent – would be a BBL sensation these days.
7. Greg Dyer – would make it as a batsman but here as the keeper, another I played junior cricket with.
8. Graham Bush – ACT leggie, impossible to leave out of any team when a drink is on.
9. Phil Kelleard – Trojan for the Pies for many many seasons RIP
10. Dave Gilbert – Came to Wests at the end of my time impossible to leave out
11. John Coyle – After a great career with Petersham Coylie played a couple of seasons with me in 2nds. Dangerous on his day.
12th man – Mike Swan – superb slipper and outfielder
Team Scorer – Mal Gorham – “pencil” say no more RIP er
Team Manager – Eric Francis – a great clubman who looked after Seconds for many years.
