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4 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club 1st grade premiership winning side 1984/1985

Back row: Gary Gilmour, John Gibson, Tom Hoppe, Chris Williams, B. Hilliar, Stephen Clarkson, Brett Winchester

Front Row: Craig Hamilton, Peter Schacht, Russel Neal, Allan Sharp

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4 months ago

Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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A Milestone in NSW Cricket: Steve Rixon and Peter Toohey Celebrating 50 Years

Two great mates, born just 55 days and 417 kilometres apart in regional NSW, made their first-class debut for New South Wales on this day, 50 years ago—October 25, 1974.

Steve Rixon, hailing from Albury, and Peter Toohey, from Blayney, donned the iconic NSW Baggy Blue for the first time, facing Queensland at the Gabba. Though NSW fell short, losing by 9 wickets, the game marked the beginning of two remarkable careers that would soon rise above the early setback. Both Rixon and Toohey went on to represent Australia at the highest level—Test cricket.

Their shared journey extended beyond state cricket, as both men played together at Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Sydney. In an extraordinary twist, they even made their Test debuts side by side, both taking the field for Australia against India at the Gabba during the first Test of the 1977-78 series.

This time, their fortunes were much brighter. Rixon (Australian player number 287) made his mark behind the stumps with 5 catches, while Toohey (Australian player number 288) impressed with the bat, scoring 82 and 57, helping Australia to a 16-run victory.

Cricket brought Rixon and Toohey together and fifty years later, we look back with admiration on the achievements of these two great mates.

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4 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Glenn Evans "Trunk" One of the greatest characters in our Club's history.

More stories have been told about Trunk than any other cricketer in the last 40 years. From falling asleep at Gully, to finishing the KFC in his bag that had been there since the end of last season, to his tricks on the field and at the bar, Trunk was special.

He could also play. A left-arm wrist spinner who hit the ball hard, Trunk took 394 wickets for the club between 1983 and 2002 and sits 17th on our all-time wicket takers list.

He was also a dynamic, if inconsistent, left-hand batter. Having said that, his 135 against Mosman in Round 1 of 1994/95 will still go down as one of the most gritty innings seen at Manly.

He and brother Warren are the only set of brothers to have taken 300 wickets for the club.

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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With the change in residential boundaries following Marrickville DCC’s admission to 1st Grade in 1921-22, a number of players were forced to change clubs. One of those was 22 year-old right-hand batsman and leg-break bowler, Allen Thatcher who had played the previous two seasons with Petersham 1st Grade. He had previously made his debut in the top grade with Western Suburbs when he was aged 19. He moved to the Marrickville club and was a member of its first 1st Grade team.

Born in Sydney on 17 April 1899, Allen Norman Thatcher had shown great promise as a cricketer at a young age. However when he was 17, he enlisted in the World War I effort and was posted to France where he was badly injured and gassed a year later. When he recovered, he played for a team of overseas cricketers against a strong Public Schools XI at Lord’s in 1918, taking 13 wickets for only 38 runs to emphasise his undoubted ability.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2540/allen-thatcher-1899-1932

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4 months ago

Queensland Veterans Cricket

Brisbane, Australia

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Sean Kruger is the team mate every want to play with. He brings energy, fun and an infectious competitive spirit.

Sean has represented Queensland Veterans Over 50s cricket for a number of years now and is a proud Queenslander and team mate.

"The more I wear the Maroon colours the more it hurts when we lose. But when we win the feeling becomes more addictive."

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/337/queensland-veterans-cricket/blog/2539/sean-kruger-the-winning-feeling-playing-for-queensland-is-addictive

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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October 12, 1917, The Gordon cricketers at the First battle of Passchendaele

The First Battle of Passchendaele on 12 October 1917 was one of the most tragic events in Australian military history and the most likely of all Australian engagements that could have been avoided.

Incredibly, the 3rd and 4th Divisions at Passchendaele contained four Gordon cricketers: Johnnie Moyes, who was following on after Polygon Wood as the Major in charge of the 48th Battalion within the 4th Division, Harry Watts, who was backing up for a second innings after Broodseinde with the artillery, Dr Gother Clarke, who had opened his innings at the Battle of Messines and a newcomer, Harold Lilja, making his debut.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2534/october-12-1917-the-gordon-cricketers-at-the-first-battle-of-passchendaele

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4 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club - Glenn Bradley #141

I played my junior cricket for Colyton-St Clair Colts and then St Clair Hawks when they were established in the early 90s. Despite trialling each year, I only made my first rep team in U13s in what was a very strong team. I started at Penrith CC in Greenies and 5s and managed to work my way up to my 1st grade debut in 1998/99. In 2005, I was lucky enough to have a season for Broxbourne CC in Hertfordshire, UK, which was bloody fantastic. I came back to Sydney and moved clubs to Blacktown CC and played a season of 1s there before joining the NSW Police and had to give up playing at 26 because of roster issues and working weekends.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2538/penrith-cricket-club-glenn-bradley-141

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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It was the last weekend in October 1905 and the fledgling Gordon First Grade side were playing their 4th match since their entry into the competition against North Sydney at Chatswood Oval.

Joining the Gordon team for the first time in this match was the former Test cricketer Frank Iredale who at the age of 38 had come over to Gordon from Norths along with the 19 year old Charlie Macartney. North Sydney scored 136 with Charlie taking 6 for 36 and Dr. Gother Clarke, who tragically died 12 years later in the Battle of Passchendaele in World War 1, taking 3 for 43. Gordon replied with 187 with Robert Hickson scoring 77. All three players and the rivalry had begun.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2533/frank-iredale-ndash-one-of-gordons-most-influential-cricketers

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On Friday 18th October 2024, the Gordon District Cricket Club welcomed Australian cricket fast bowling legends Merv Hughes & Len Pascoe as our special guests.

Len commenced proceedings with stories from his era, including World Series Cricket. He reminisced about his time at Punchbowl High School & the junior ranks with Jeff Thomson. They were both playing first grade for Bankstown at the age of 16. He also told stories of his time as a selector & players he chose to commence their first class careers, including our very own, Phil Emery. Len played in an era when cricket was very strong & there were plenty of characters around.

Merv was at his best & had the crowd in stitches telling many funny stories that occurred on & off the ground, especially on their long trips to the UK. He spoke about his time with Shane Warne & some experiences they had both on & off the park. He relived his hat-trick at the WACA vs the West Indies. The 3 deliveries were in 3 separate overs across 2 innings.

It was wonderful to see Trevor Chappell join Len & Merv back at the Pontoon Bar after our event & mixing with our supporters well into the evening. Giving back to the community, having photos & sharing their wonderful experiences.

It was another very successful event for the GDCC & we now begin preparations for our next corporate lunch on Friday 24th October 2025 at Dockside.

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4 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On the 5th of December 1965, Australian greats Ray Lindwall, Arthur Morris and Keith Miller appeared in a testimonial, single wicket match at Manly Oval.

The day also included Richie Benaud, Doug Walters and Jim Burke. It was won by Manly all-rounder Terry Lee who defeated St George Batsman Billy Watson 32 to 10 in the final.

Lindwall, who flew down from Brisbane for the match, broke down after only 4 balls, and had to be helped off Manly Oval. The Daily Telegraph ran this unfortunate article, which made things look a little worse than what it was. The perceived 'blood' on Lindwall's shirt is actually mud.

We have not got the bottom of the exact format, but it looks to have been a 3 over match-up between individual players, with the player who loses each match-up eliminated at that time, and the winner progressing to the next round.

An estimated crowd of 1,500 people were on-hand to watch the event.

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4 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George DCC First Grade Player No.156 Victor Michael

From the First Grade Player Series

Victor "Vic" Michael was a very promising cricketer who attending the Crown Street School in Surry Hills. He came to St George from the Paddington Club in 1948 with an amazing record as a schoolboy cricketer and a very bright future predicted for him. In 1952 at Drummoyne Oval he broke the PG’s (U21's) record by scoring 210 which included a record breaking 297 run partnership with his lifelong friend Warren Saunders. Both records still stand to this day.

Unfortunately his work commitments with D. & W. Murray Limited did not allow him to train. He did still manage to knock out a very good career in 1st Grade which included a premiership victory in 1952-53.

In First Grade he had 164 innings scoring 3735 runs with a highest score of 144 not out. He also scored 898 runs in 2nd Grade to end up with 4633 runs for the club all up.

He was remembered by Warren Saunders as a gifted and natural sportsman who was also very handy at Tennis, Golf and Snooker and more importantly an all round good bloke to have at the club for many years.

Vic Michael, late of Mortdale, passed away in February 2019 at the age of 86.

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4 months ago

Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

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If David Warner is willing to come out of retirement and be available for test selection why do the selectors have to call him?

Why doesn’t he just go back and play premier cricket, score runs and get selected for NSW and score more runs to put his name up for selection?

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4 months ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Whiteman’s leadership qualities, solid technique, and resilience—reinventing himself as an opener after a finger injury ended his wicketkeeping career—make him the ideal candidate to step up.

Australia needs stability at the top. Usman Khawaja will turn 38 in December of this year, and it's possible that another selection decision is imminent. The choice of Whiteman to partner Khawaja against India could lay the groundwork for a potential opening partnership between Whiteman and Konstas. For now, I believe it's Sam Whiteman's time.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2531/could-sam-whiteman-be-australiarsquos-next-test-opener

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4 months ago

Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Kira Churchland is the 1st Grade Captain for the dual premiership winner Tigers team from last season. Her performances as a player were outstanding and her leadership skills are admired by all at throughout NSW

Please enjoy her cricket journey

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2530/pocket-profile-kira-churchland-sydney-cricket-club

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4 months ago

Penrith Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Penrith Cricket Club - Emma Hughes #43

I started playing cricket with my brother at 8 years old at Macquarie Junior Cricket club in Dubbo. Then I started playing Margaret Peden Shield for Penrith. From there I played for Western Zone, NSW Country and Macquarie Cricket Club 3rd grade at 13 years old. Cricket has ended up taking me to play for many cricket teams over the years, including Canterbury Cricket Club (Men’s and Women’s) in England, Kent Cricket, Penrith Women's First Grade, Macquarie Cricket Club Men’s First Grade, Sydney Sixers and New South Wales Breakers.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2529/penrith-cricket-club-emma-hughes-43

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4 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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In Randwick’s booklet titled “Randwick Cricket-the First 100 Years” produced in 2000 to celebrate the club’s centenary, Randwick legend Phil Tresidder commented on Charlie McLaughlin who he classed as his favourite cricketer when he was a boy. Tresidder wrote: “Charlie was a super athlete and the fastest bowler I ever expected to see. Dark black hair, he raced in like an Olympic sprinter and with a flurry of arms hurled himself at the batsman. Unfortunately, accuracy and Charlie were comparative strangers. State selectors passed him by but the Coogee Beach ladies couldn’t hide their admiration.”

Charles John McLaughlin was born in 1919 and played junior cricket before joining Randwick. His introduction to the club, however, was far from traditional.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2528/charlie-mclaughlin-1919-95

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4 months ago

Steve Thomlinson

Teacher

Sydney, Australia

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My Best Grade team – Steve Thomlinson 1974-1990

From 1974 to 1990 I had the good fortune of playing Sydney Grade Cricket for the former Sydney Cricket Club, Western Suburbs and Balmain Cricket Club.

So many great players I played with over my 199 games. Here’s my best grade team:

1. Graham Lloyd - Balmain
2. Trevor Boyd - Sydney
3. Trevor Bayliss – NSW Cricket Association XI (Captain)
4. Darren Tucker – Balmain
5. Rod Tucker - Balmain
6. Greg Matthew – Western Suburbs
7. Greg Dyer - Sydney and Western Suburbs
8. David Gilbert - Sydney and Western Suburbs
9. Andrew Jones – Western Suburbs
10. Richard Stobo – NSW Cricket Association XI
11. Mark Denny – Sydney Cricket Club

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4 months ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Sixers, NSW and Australian all-rounder Dan Christian will be one of the star attractions when the lights come on at Victoria Park, Mudgee on Thursday, October 24 for a Pink Up Mudgee Twenty20 gala cricket match.start 5.30pm

Big hitters, fast bowlers and a plethora of visiting stars and talented locals will converge on Mudgee in what is surely the best lineup of cricketers to grace our local oval in over half a century.

Organisers of the Pink Up Mudgee Foundation, raising money for cancer care nurses under the guise of the Glenn McGrath Foundation, are expecting a big crowd to file into the picturesque ground to enjoy what should be a sensational game of white ball cricket, the like never before seen in Mudgee.

Christian is a Twenty20 specialist who has played for franchisees all over the globe. He has a reputation as a powerful hitter and a useful medium pacer capable of tearing attacks apart and picking up wickets with his uncanny change of pace.

The lineup of players coming to town for the game includes former Mudgee all-rounder Tim Lang who went on to play for NSW Uni First Grade, NSW and South Australia in an outstanding career.

They will be joined by former NSW and Manly First Grade keeper/batsman Jay Lenton, Manly First Grade opener Lachlan Coyte, and Josh Coyte, one of Manly’s up and coming all-rounders.

Added to the mix is 2023 Country Player of the Year, keeper/batsman Matt Everett from Gilgandra, formerly a Sydney First Grader, plus Liam Cain and Ben Parsons, recognised as Bathurst’s finest with both the willow and ball.

Throw into the mix a number of local present and former stars and the captain coach of the premiership winning Mudgee Dragons Rugby League captain coach, Clay Priest, four Country female stars and the scene is set for a night of action.

First ball will be bowled at 5.30pm

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4 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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This was a media release issued after the day's play on Saturday 3 February 2007:

Phil Jaques today scored 321 in 1st Grade against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. It is the second highest score ever in 1st Grade in Sydney – a tantalising 14 runs short of Victor Trumper's 335, made for Paddington against Redfern at Redfern Oval in 1902-03. He smashed the previous highest score for Sutherland – 212 made by Matthew Bradley in 1999-00.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2527/phil-jaques-scores-incredible-321-vs-north-sydney

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4 months ago

Chris Lanagan

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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My Best Grade Team – Chris Lanagan 1994 to 2007

As a country lad from Toowoomba, I made my way to the “big smoke” of Brisbane for the 1994/95 season where I was lucky enough to play grade cricket in an era when the international and state players were available to play club cricket regularly and we had some pretty handy ones at Valley District Cricket Club

Here is my best 11 (plus a couple) ….

1. Matthew Hayden - his results speak for themselves on an international level but was also a prolific runs scorer at grade level

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1553/chris-lanagan/blog/2526/my-best-grade-team-ndash-chris-lanagan-1994-to-2007

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Belmont District Cricket Club 1st grade premiership winning side 1984/1985

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If David Warner is willing to come out of retirement and be available for test selection why do the selectors have to call him?

Why doesn’t he just go back and play premier cricket, score runs and get selected for NSW and score more runs to put his name up for selection?

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If David Warner is willing to come out of retirement and be available for test selection why do the selectors have to call him? Why doesn’t he just go back and play premier cricket, score runs and get selected for NSW and score more runs to put his name up for selection?

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Belmont District Cricket Club 1st grade premiership winning side 1984/1985

Back row: Gary Gilmour, John Gibson, Tom Hoppe, Chris Williams, B. Hilliar, Stephen Clarkson, Brett Winchester

Front Row: Craig Hamilton, Peter Schacht, Russel Neal, Allan Sharp

If David Warner is willing to come out of retirement and be available for test selection why do the selectors have to call him?

Why doesn’t he just go back and play premier cricket, score runs and get selected for NSW and score more runs to put his name up for selection?