Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The AW Green Shield is named for a President of Western Suburbs, "Abbie" Green. Apart from cricket, Green's abiding interest was Barnado's Homes, the orphanage charity, so a cricket competition for boys under the age of 16 is an apt memorial to him. Originally, the competition had been played for a trophy known as the "Cush Herford Shield", but after Green's death, the trophy was named for him.
The AW Green Shield is named for a President of Western Suburbs, "Abbie" Green. Apart from cricket, Green's abiding interest was Barnado's Homes, the orphanage charity, so a cricket competition for boys under the age of 16 is an apt memorial to him. Originally, the competition had been played for a trophy known as the "Cush Herford Shield", but after Green's death, the trophy was named for him.
The Green Shield competition has always been both an obligation and an opportunity. It is part of the way in which a Grade club fulfils its obligation to develop junior cricket in the district it represents - but it is also a precious opportunity to attract gifted young players as recruits. Since 1935, most of Wests' outstanding homegrown players have emerged through the Green Shield team.
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