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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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John McMahon Grandstand – Oakes Oval Lismore

The Lismore community gathered to celebrate the legacy of John McMahon, unveiling a grandstand in his honor at the newly refurbished Oakes Oval. A true icon of NSW country cricket, John passed away on 22 January 2024 and the age of 91 and dedicated nearly seven decades to the sport as a player, coach, and administrator. His contributions were recognized with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2008, cementing his status as a legend of the game.

Born in Sydney in 1932, John’s cricketing journey began at the age of nine. A left-arm wrist spinner, he excelled in club cricket for Balmain, took 120 wickets in Poidevin-Gray Shield, and later represented Queensland in Sheffield Shield cricket. After moving to Lismore in the 1950s, John became a cornerstone of Far North Coast cricket, earning life membership in multiple cricketing organizations and captaining representative teams against touring international sides like South Africa and England.

John’s passion also extended to his family, with his sons excelling in first-grade cricket and his daughters representing Queensland in indoor cricket. Through the grandstand named in his honour, his remarkable contributions to cricket and his community will be remembered for generations. John McMahon’s life truly exemplifies a legacy worth celebrating.

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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It was with great sadness that we previously announced the passing of Jim Hadley, Western Suburbs First Grade player #504, on 26 December 2025.

Jim’s cricketing journey included playing for Mosman Cricket Club before joining Western Suburbs. In recent years, he was a passionate and active member of the NSW Veterans Cricket community, leaving a lasting impact on all who played alongside him.

To honour Jim’s life and legacy, a tribute and wake will be held:

Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Venue: The Pier (Rooftop Bar), Coogee Legion Club, Arden Street, Coogee
Time: From 5:00 PM onward

This is an open gathering, and you are welcome to arrive at any time after 5:00 PM to celebrate Jim’s remarkable life.

Please note that attendees will need to cover the cost of their own food and drinks.

For those traveling by public transport, the Coogee Legion Club is conveniently serviced by buses to the City, Central Station, Bondi Junction, and Sydney’s Inner West, making it accessible for everyone.

To assist the Coogee Legion Club in preparing for the event, we kindly ask that you RSVP by texting Joe Scarcella at 0419 220 168 with the message:
“Yes – Jim Hadley Wake.”

Let’s come together to honour Jim’s memory and celebrate the life of a cherished teammate, mentor, and friend.

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2 weeks ago

Cricket NSW

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Former Sheffield Shield winning skipper Phil Emery and legendary speedster Brett Lee have today been inducted into the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame at a luncheon on Day 2 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s Pink Test at the SCG.

Emery and Lee become the 53rd and 54th inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame that includes the likes of Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Victor Trumper, Alan Davidson, Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4193759/emery-and-lee-join-cnsw-hall-of-fame

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3 weeks ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney stamped their authority on the match from the very start, as captain Glenn Aitken won the toss and confidently chose to bat first.

His decision was vindicated with a commanding performance that saw North Sydney dominate with both bat and ball to secure a clinical victory over Western Suburbs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2703/match-report-uts-north-sydney-vs-western-suburbs-second-grade-t20

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3 weeks ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Steve Smith scored his 34th Test century today at the MCG. He is now level on 34 with Sunil Gavaskar, Mahela Jayawardene, Brian Lara and Younis Khan and behind only Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45), Ricky Ponting (41), Kumar Sangakkara (38), Rahul Dravid (36) and Joe Root (36).

It was scored in his 201st innings. The only players to score their 34th Test century in less innings were Sachin Tendulkar (192 inns) and Ricky Ponting (194 inns).

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2701/steve-smith-scores-his-34th-test-century

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Grade Cricket was saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Hadley, Western Suburbs first grade player #504, during the holiday period.

Wests Test pace bowler, Dave Gilbert, recalls Jim Hadley as “a good bloke, quite a character around the team, well-liked by players and supporters alike. He was a quality right arm leg spinner”.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2697/vale-jim-hadley

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3 weeks ago

Esmatullah Habibi

Cricket Coach

Afghanistan, Afghanistan

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As a left-arm orthodox spinner and a left-hand middle-order batter, my journey in the world of cricket has been filled with exciting moments and invaluable lessons. Left-arm spin bowling is an art that requires precision, exceptional control, and the ability to outthink the batter. It has taught me the importance of patience and how strategic planning can help take crucial wickets.

In my role as a middle-order batter, I play a vital part in maintaining the team’s balance in challenging situations

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1768/esmatullah-habibi/blog/2691/journey-of-a-versatile-cricketer-challenges-and-triumphs-as-a-left-arm-orthodox-spinner-and-left-hand-middle-order-batter

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3 weeks ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The widely respected Green Shield Competition has just commenced, where high standard Cricket can again be expected from a competition that has been played for well over a century.

Once again a very young Stags team has been assembled under the leadership of outstanding coaches, Nick Miller and Matt Wright.

Playing his fourth year of Greenies for the Stags, Vivaan Gandhi (pictured) captains the team and is a key player.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2693/gordon-district-cricket-club-green-shield-team-2024-25

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick Petersham Cricket - Round 11 Limited Overs v Mosman at Petersham Oval - 21 December 2024

Had any one of the famous radio cricket commentators, such as Alan McGilvray, John Arlott or Jim Maxwell, been broadcasting the limited overs 1st Grade match between Randwick Petersham and Mosman at Petersham Oval today, here’s how the last ball may have been described: “Pace bowler Daya Singh is back at his mark ready to deliver the last ball to Mosman’s no. 11, Cooper Johnston, who may be feeling a little nervous as they need one run to tie and two to win.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2681/randwick-petersham-cricket-round-11-limited-overs-v-mosman-at-petersham-oval-21-december-2024

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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Revolutionary one-day players Dean Jones and Michael Bevan both recognised with new domestic one-day awards minted in their honour

Australian cricket’s domestic One-Day Cup competition winners will lift the Dean Jones Trophy from this summer onwards after cricket.com.au's #NameTheCup campaign reached its conclusion.

The perpetual trophy for the annual limited-overs tournament first introduced as a 40-over competition in 1969-70 has been named in honour of Dean Jones after Cricket Australia endorsed the naming recommendation put forward by the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Committee.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4188659/dean-jones-trophy-australia-domestic-one-day-competition-naming-honour-cricket-australia

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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'Destined for greatness': The making of a young Ricky Ponting

As the legendary batter notches his finest fifty yet, we take a look at his working-class roots, his early years of Shield dominance, and his current standing as a cricketing statesman

On a Wednesday morning in Mayfield, a northern suburb of Launceston, Mick Sellers is giving his body a brief rest from its daily toil. A week out from Christmas, the 72-year-old builder has his eye on getting one more slab down, and knocking over a few other bits and pieces, before he can put the tools away for the holidays.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4188376/destined-for-greatness-the-making-of-a-young-ricky-ponting

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Armidale, Australia

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Members of the Tahs and family members gathered at The Gabba for the first day of the 3rd Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between Australia and India. Quite a few Brisbane locals were joined by members who had travelled from Armidale, the NSW Mid-North Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Hong Kong.

Unfortunately, only 13.2 overs of play were allowed before heavy rain fell for most of the day, before a wash-out and stumps were called at 4.18pm local time.

Despite the disappointing weather, those in attendance enjoyed the day – catching up with each other and hearing news of life’s journeys since last they were together.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2670/the-brisbane-test-and-the-agm

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Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Bangladesh International, Jahanara Alam, joins the Sydney Cricket Club this weekend, direct from national duties with the Bangladesh T20 squad. Alam is the veteran of 52 international ODIs and 83 international T20s since 2011, most recently against Ireland in Bangladesh, and has played in two ICC T20 World Cups.

"I'm really honoured to come to Australia and play for Sydney CC. I'm looking forward to playing and meeting my new teammates this Sunday," she said.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2667/bangladeshi-international-jahanara-alam-joins-sydney

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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All you need to know: Australian 2024-25 Male U19 National Championships

The players to watch and all the state squads.

ACT: Ansh Tiwary, Nick Allen, Akshay Joseph, Raakin Rahman, Jake Smith, Tom Hogan, Lukas Boorer, Nick Kent, Dylan Shillington, Jeet Mehta, Kai Brunker (c), Hugh Taylor, Jos McIntyre, Sineth Herath

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4182186/male-u19-national-championships-cricket-adelaide-south-australia-sam-konstas

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Cricket NSW

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Popular cricket identity Greg Davidson has been made the 38th Life Member of the Sydney Cricket Association following their Ordinary General Meeting last month.

Known throughout the cricket community as ‘Davo’, Davidson has been well renowned in Premier Cricket circles for decades, have played first grade for almost 20 years at Parramatta, before forging a decorated career as an umpire.

As a player, Davidson was a Parramatta stalwart, featuring in 242 top grade matches, captaining the side for five seasons and taking 315 wickets at 27.51. He also scored 2935 runs at 17.06 and took 121 catches. He is a Life member of the Parramatta District Cricket Club.

Davidson is now in his 17th season as an umpire, having commenced in 2008/09 before making his first class debut in Hobart in December 2013 when he officiated the match between Tasmania and Western Australia.

In 16 years in charge of first grade fixtures Davidson has stood in 160 matches, including nine Belvidere Cup finals, seven First Grade L/O Cup finals and a pair of Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup finals.

Domestically Davidson has featured in 43 first class matches, 42 men’s List A matches and 108 BBL games, while internationally he’s served in two women’s Ashes Tests, six women’s ODIs and five women’s T20Is.

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Randwick Petersham Legends Society member and former Randwick cricketer, Todd Greenberg, has been appointed CEO of Cricket Australia. Todd brings a wealth of sports experience and administration talent to the role. A former CEO of Canterbury Bulldogs and the NRL, he is currently CEO of the Australian Cricketer’s Association. It is a fantastic appointment by Cricket Australia and one welcomed by everyone who knows him. He will replace Nick Hockley who will vacate the role at the end of March 2025.

Todd joined Randwick as a 16-year-old in 1987-88 as a 5th Grade right-arm medium pacer. Two seasons later, he had switched his focus to his left-hand batting, bringing up his maiden century with 129* in 4ths.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2647/todd-greenberg-randwick-petersham-legend-the-new-cricket-australia-ceo

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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How do we make the Sheffield Shield competition stronger? How do we empower a greater emphasis on the competition to future-proof the breeding ground and ultimate success of the Australian test team?

Let’s make it about money and make the prize money for winning the Sheffield Shield competition $2,000,000 every season. Make the prize money for making the Sheffield Shield final but not winning the competition $300,000.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/2645/increase-the-prize-money-for-winning-the-sheffield-shield-to-2000000

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Ken Piesse

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Ian Redpath was a champion on and off the field; genial, laconic , self-effacing. It was 60 summers back when he made 97 on his unforgettable Test debut having shared a 219 run opening stand with fellow Victorian Bill Lawry.

I still remember the hush and the groans of disappointment at the MCG when he was bowled by the South African swing specialist Joe Partridge. It was my first ever Test. Years later he told me it didn't bother him at the time, but rarely would a day go by when he didn't regret not making three figures.

Bobby Davis wanted Red to play VFL footy at Geelong after his outstanding exploits in the amateurs. But he didn't play so as not to endanger his amateur status.

Once he muscled administrator Alan Barnes against a dressing room wall after Barnes infamously said there were 500,000 others out there willing to play for Australia if the current ones didn't want to pay.

'Of course there are,' he said. 'But they wouldn't be any bloody good.'

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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UTS North Sydney made the trip out to Benson’s Lane across both Saturday and Sunday in early November.

It started off strong with skipper Mac Jenkins winning the toss and choosing to bat on a wicket that was thought to deteriorate as the game progressed.

After the 20 over mark both openers were s till at the crease, but departed shortly after the first drinks break. This brought to the crease both Addison Sherriff and Tim Reynolds, their partnership continued to grow and put the bears in a strong position just after lunch.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2640/norths-fall-short-against-hawkesbury-at-bensons-lane

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2 months ago

Tony Goodfellow

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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A shout out to all cricketers past and present, especially if you’re living on the far north coast of NSW or South East Queensland.

There is a celebrity cricket match on 1 December 2024 in Ballina to raise awareness of Domestic and Family Violence.

If you’re interested, please call Tony the Sportzologist on 0401 609892

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