Tony Greig’s first game for Waverley in season 1975-76: Waverley 33 and 86. St George 1-36 and 0-24.
Second game; tame draw
Third game versus Gordon, was one of the best games I have played in.
Greig won the toss and chose to bowl
Gordon were 8 for 18 and then fast bowler Barry Thompson hit four sixes. Gordon all out for 52. Greig 7 for 38.
The team insisted Greig bat at number six so he could bat on a dry wicket the following week.
End of first over Greig not out nought having faced one ball. Waverley four wickets for one run. Len Richardson (NSW & QLD opener) 0; Ron Crippen (NSW opener & number 3) 0; Greg Besomo 0; Bruce Francis 0. Barry Thompson four wickets for one run.
Stumps Waverley chasing 52 were 8 for 48 with Dennis Hourn and Dick Rowland the not out batsmen with David Hourn to follow.
Following week: Waverley dismissed for 60.
Gordon second innings 125. David Hourn 7 for 54.
Waverley 6 for 121 won outright. Greig 63 and Mick Beningfield 23 not out.
Waverley 10 points and running second in competition
Every over felt like I imagine the last over of a twenty/20 match would feel.
