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Congratulations to Manly Warringah District Cricket for winning the Club Championship in both the Men’s and Women’s NSW Premier Cricket 2023-24 season. A terrific effort by all involved on and off the field.

To win the men’s club championship by 232 is quite incredible.

The points awarded for the Club Championships are a multiple of the points gained from each game in all 5 grades plus the Poidevin Gray and Green Shield games.

First Grade – the points from each game multiplied by 6.
Second Grade – multiplied by 5.
Third Grade – multiplied by 4.
Fouth Grade – multiplied by 3.
Fifth Grade – multiplied by 2.
Poidevin Gray – multiplied by 4.
Green Shield – multiplied by 2.

As you can see the higher grades receive more points, so I wanted to dig a little deeper to establish how dominate Manly have been across the 5 grades in the preliminary rounds of the 2023-24.

In the 5 Grades, not including the First Grade T20, Poidevin Gray and Green Shield competitions, Manly have played 79 games and won 60 with a winning percentage of 75.9%.

The next best is St George District Cricket club winning 54 games with a winning percentage of 68.3%.

Here are the number of wins for each club in 2023-24 in the 5 grades in Men’s NSW Premier Cricket

Manly – 60
St George – 54
Parramatta 52
NDs - 50
Wests - 47
Sydney Uni - 46
Easts - 44
Gordon - 42
Bankstown- 42
North Sydney - 38
Sutherland- 34
Penrith - 31
UNSW - 28
Campbelltown- 27
Sydney - 26
Fairfield - 25
Randwick Petersham - 25
Mosman - 25
Blacktown- 21
Hawkesbury- 14

It’s worth noting Manly won the Green Shield Premiership and finished on top of Pool A in the Poidevin Gray competition but lost to Randwick Petersham in the quarter final.

A mighty season by Manly, the benchmark for all to consider and reflect on.

Best wishes to all teams in the 5 grades who have made the semi-finals. Semi-finals and finals cricket is so much more fun, so enjoy and embrace the challenge and opportunities.

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9 months ago

LBW Trust

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Investing in women takes more than a village. It takes a global community who dedicate their time and authentic self to impact communities here in Australia, and globally.

Here at The LBW Trust, we honour the women who give their time to invest in women.

- To ensure women have access to quality education
- To ensure women have the resources to continue their education as far as their ambition desires
- To ensure women have the skills required to transform their lives
- To ensure that women have the support needed to impact their communities.

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9 months ago

LBW Trust

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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With International Women's Day this Friday, we're showcasing our commitment to investing in women at The LBW Trust.

Investing in women remains a pivotal aspect of The LBW Trust's commitment, focusing on vocational training as part of our holistic approach.

Yuva Parivartan KSWA is the heartbeat of the Kherwadi Social Welfare Association and since 2012 we've supported Yuva Parivartan's Livelihood Development Centres.

Over the last 24 years, YuvaParivartan KSWA has been a beacon of hope, enhancing the employability of over 1.25 million underprivileged youth and women through tailor-made urban and rural livelihood training programs.

Yuva Parivartan's courses, spanning 15-90 days, are strategically crafted with flexible timings, practical training, and technology integration, aiming to empower students to earn a livelihood with stability swiftly.

The support system, including field counsellors, community leaders, trainers, and local livelihood providers, ensures a robust network for our beneficiaries.

Always at the forefront of innovation, YuvaParivatan is tirelessly exploring diverse models to bring more youth and women into the economic mainstream. This commitment extends to reaching rural and peri-urban areas, adapting to the unique needs of different marginalised sections of society.

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9 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 22 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Bray’s back-to-back big innings brings Crushers Grand Final debut!

The Greater Hunter Coast Crushers have qualified for the Brewer Shield trophy-deciding fixture in only their second season, after overcoming a powerful UTS North Sydney squad away from home.

Crushers’ superstar Caoimhe Bray continued her unbelievable finals form, notching a second century (123 runs from 134 balls) in two weeks, as her side ran out 127-run victors.

Greater Hunter Coast will face an inform Manly Warringah outfit, after the Waratahs downed a top of the table Northern District 11 at Asquith Oval.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3922569/week-22-the-opening-spell

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9 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Northern District Cricket Club have retained the NSW Premier Cricket first-grade Limited-Overs Cup, overcoming Western Suburbs District Cricket Club by 102 runs at Pratten Park on Sunday.

David Lowery - captain and opening bat for the Rangers - constructed a composed 60-run innings from 92 deliveries, before Lachlan Shaw, who had already scored a century and three fifties in the one-day competition, notched a superb ton.

The NSW Blues contracted rookie plundered 117 runs from just 114 balls, including six fours and three maximums, to propel the visitors to 6/252 from 50 overs.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3921569/rangers-go-back-to-back-in-first-grade-limited-overs-cup

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9 months ago

Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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FINDING NEW STARS!

Howzattt caught up with some extremely enthusiastic young cricket players/fans from the JP21 Foundation who are watchig the final of the International Masters Cricket Over 40s World Cup today between South Africa and New Zealand. They were all thrilled to get their Howzattt - A Beginner's Guide to the Game of Cricket from us, and were soon busy collecting autographs from the South African team.

Named for the well-known South African all rounder cricketer, J.P. Duminy, who saw a need to bring cricket to the underpriviliged communities and schools of the Western Cape, and give them hope of fulfilling their dreams.
According their mantra online (
https://lnkd.in/dX9UhpYY
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Howzattt is so pleased to have been able to play a part in inspiring the children from this amazing foundation. Our mission is the same as the foundation- bring cricket to as many as possible, and find new stars, wherever we can!

We hope to be able to partner with them in future projects as well, and we urge companies and sponsors to help make their dreams come true.

*Pictures were taken with permission beforehand of Foundation.

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9 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Stumps - summary of St George District Cricket Club from round 14 and 15 of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season

St George DCC Annual Charity Walk for Medical Research A Tribute to Warren Saunders OAM

On Saturday 2 March 2024 St George District Cricket Club will conduct its Annual Charity Walk to help raise awareness and much needed funds for the St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation. This is the 11th year the Club has chosen SSMRF as their Charity Partner and I will again lead the Walk. This is your Club’s way of giving back to our local community while also supporting a very worthwhile organisation.

The Annual Walk will now also serve as a tribute to our former Patron, Warren Saunders OAM, who sadly passed away on 1 March 2023, almost a year to the day of this year’s Walk. Warren was a wonderful supporter of so many local organisations and always a generous contributor to this Annual SSMRF fundraiser.

Please consider making a donation to the St George DCC Charity Walk as we raise funds to support medical research projects in our local St George and Sutherland Hospitals.

https://shorturl.at/bJRX9

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9 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 21 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Runs, wickets and records!

Earlier in the season, in Round 12 (20/01/2024), 17-year-old Addison Sherriff (born 21/07/2006) scored a century (115) for UTS North Sydney against Sydney.

On Saturday, he finished with 7-32 off 14 overs, two maidens, aged 17 years 219 days.

Sherriff joins Sam Robson and Bob Simpson as the only players to have both a first-grade century and a first-grade five wicket performance before the age of 18!

Robson (16 years 106 days) and Simpson (16 years 321 days) both got their five-wicket haul first, and their century later (Robson 17 years 210 days; Simpson 17 years 249 days).

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3913375/week-21-the-opening-spell

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9 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Our First Grade team will take on Northern District in the Grand Final of the One-Day limited overs competition this Sunday.

Due to ground unavailability, we have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to host the final at Pratten Park.

This is a call out to the Wests cricketing community - sponsors, past players, families, and friends.

This is a significant day in the club’s history, and it would be amazing if you could all come down to Pratten on Sunday and support the club.

Good luck boys, bring home the silverware!

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9 months ago

Mid North Coast Veterans Cricket

Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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Mid North Coast Veterans Overs 50s cricket team defeated the Kamilaroi Kricketers Over 50s to win the 2023/24 NSW Over 50s Veterans Cricket Division Two State Championships in Albury, New South Wales.

Both teams went into the final undefeated and Mid North Coast won the toss and invited Kamilaroi to bat first at the Kiewa Cricket Ground on Wednesday 21 February 2024.

Kamilaroi Kricketers scored 9 for 169 off their 45 overs and in a close game with 3 balls to spare Mid North Coast were 8 for 170 to claim the Division Two State Championship.

In early games, Round 1 of the State Championships Mid North Coast defeated Greater Illawarra Over 50s No 2 team convincingly after bowling Greater Illawarra out for 37 and were 2 for 41 in reply.

Round 2 Mid North Coast played Hunter Veterans and Over 50s No 1 team and Hunter were bowled out for 210 in 43.5 overs.

Mid North Coast chased down the total scoring 8 for 211 off 43.5 overs.

Mid North Coast Over 50s undefeated champions of The Darrell Heffernan Trophy to win Division Two at the NSW Over 50s State Championships.

Back Row – Russel Ingram, Craig Hilton, Jamie Brynes, Garry Rowe, Paul Munro, Mark Smee
Front Row – Brett Radford, Greg Hall, Matt Lewis (Captain), Derek Arnberger, Glenn Kemp
Absent – Richard Bock

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9 months ago

Port Jackson Veterans Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On Wednesday 21 February 2024 Port Jackson Red defeated Central Coast Cyclones to win the 2023/24 NSW Over 50s Veterans Cricket Division One State Championships in Albury, New South Wales.

In Round 1 Port Jackson chased down Greater Illawarra 9 for 130 off 45 overs when they scored 2 for 134 off 23 overs.

Round 2 Port Jackson scored 7 for 272 off their 45 overs against Riverina West and in reply to Riverina West were 8 for 111.

With Port Jackson Red and the Central Coast Cyclones both undefeated in the first two rounds they played the final at Alexandra Park and Port Jackson Red batted first and were bowled out in 44.5 overs for 244.

In reply, Central Coast Cyclones were bowled for 184 off 38.5 overs.

Final scorecard -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-nsw/state-championships-summer-202324/o50s-div-1-the-paul-barnes-trophy/game-centre/02690a00

Port Jackson Red undefeated champions of The Paul Barnes Trophy at the NSW Veterans Over 50s State Championships

Back Row - Neil McLeod, Mick Hungerford, Steve Wark, Jason Hay, Jimmy Cornforth, Ben Callaway.
Front Row - Matt Turner, Ash Perrott, Rod Ribet, Simon Neich (Vice Captain), Simon Waddington (Captain), David Newham

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9 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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At the Sutherland District Cricket Club Annual General Meeting on Sunday 17th July 2022 Nathan Whittingham, Daniel Rixon and Chris Williams were awarded Life Membership of Sutherland District Cricket Club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2014/nathan-whittingham-daniel-rixon-and-chris-williams-life-members-of-sutherland-district-cricket-club

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9 months ago

UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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FLAT ROCK BREW CAFE SPONSORING OLLY KNIGHT
We are delighted that Flat Rock Brew Cafe has continued to sponsor First Grade all-rounder and reigning Bradman Medallist, Olly Knight.
Flat Rock Brew Café is a Naremburn brewpub that offers a small English pub atmosphere with fresh and exciting beers from its on-site microbrewery. Every brew is small batch and hand-crafted, and all products served are from small-scale producers. It offers customers an authentic and unique pub experience, with knowledgeable and friendly staff, and delicious food including share plates, alongside the extensive and varied drinks menu.
Flat Rock Brew Café brings together many local residents and serves as a meeting place for friends of all ages. Owners, Karl and Jenny, are great friends of the Bears as President of our junior club and the North Shore Junior Cricket Association respectively and are delighted to extend their support by sponsoring Olly.

Flat Rock Brew Cafe -
https://www.flatrockbrewcafe.com.au
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9 months ago

Lindfield District Cricket Club

Lindfield, Australia

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Written by Peter Fitzsimons and assisted by Greg Cook in "Fitz's Files" in the Sydney Morning Herald 10/02/2024

"Lindfield... A Great Test Proving Ground"

Last Friday, 20-year-old Shoaib Bashir made his Test cricket debut for England, against India, where he took four wickets.

Shoaib is English-born of Pakistani heritage and hadn’t even been born when teammate Jimmy Anderson started playing Tests. But last summer Shoaib was playing for Lindfield in the Shires competition, effectively Division Two Sydney cricket. “A great lad,” Lindfield official Greg Cook tells me. “We gave him a Saab with questionable roadworthiness. I had to meet up and jump-start it for him a few times.”

And he formed such friendships with the Lindfield team that three of them dropped everything to fly to India to be there and watch every ball. Gotta love this city.

The three Lindfield lads visited Visakhapatnam, the site of the second test, and witnessed Shoaib's first Test wicket, Indian captain Rohit Sharma. While over there, the Lindfield boys met up with Shoaib and gave him a trophy, left behind on presentation day. Quite the journey!

SMH -
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/why-manu-won-t-be-the-last-league-player-signed-by-french-rugby-20240209-p5f3n5.html

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9 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 20 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Wests get the best of the weekend!

Western Suburbs secured victory over cross-town rivals Eastern Suburbs by 179 runs in their Belvidere Cup clash at Pratten Park on Saturday. Tom Brooks claimed 5-32 to elevate his wickets tally to 43 for the season. The Magpies sit in fifth place with two regular rounds remaining.

On Sunday at Hurstville Oval, Western Suburbs overcame an undefeated St George side in the Limited-Overs Cup preliminary final. Muhammad Irfan snared figures of 5-32 to ensure his Magpies moved on to the decider. Wests will face Northern District in the final on March 3.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3903635/week-20-the-opening-spell

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9 months ago

Michelle Lang

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Howzattt for exciting!

Howzattt Cricket is at the International Masters Over 40s Cricket World Cup in Cape Town. Come and say "Howzat" to us, and let us tell you why we are so excited about not only cricket, but our Howzattt Guide to the Game of Cricket. By supporting and sponsoring these guides, you are helping those from previously disadvantaged communities to realise their dreams of playing cricket one day for their country, and becoming cricketing stars.

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9 months ago

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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How is it that Australia goes to the Land of the Long White Cloud this week and plays only two Test matches against those highly competent Kiwis, when a third game could easily have been fitted in the program?

Instead, three pointless T20 games will be played.

So much for the pious outrage, by both nations, directed at the Sarth Efrikans about their cricket priorities. Test match cricket isn’t dying of exhaustion … it’s being slowly strangled by a greedy corporate culture intent on swelling coffers.

If you are going to throw stones, you shouldn’t live in a glass house.

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9 months ago

Gavin Dovey

CEO

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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Ever travelled 1350km in a car to play a game of cricket...?

Not one but two (!) teams did this to participate in our Remote Cricket Carnivals which have been taking place across the #northernterritory in Timber Creek (Dingo Cup), Borroloola (Barra Cup), Katherine (Nitmiluk Cup) and Tennant Creek (Rossy Williams Shield).

Big shout out to the 28 Teams and 175 players, match officials and volunteers who travelled extraordinary distances and across plenty of red dirt between October and February for nothing but a love of the game.

Huge respect to the OGs Marcus Rosas Rossy Williams who started these unique events 20 years ago and much love to the incredible people, teachers, schools, councils and communities that make up the wonderful Northern Territory and who helped and supported.

Next up ... Imparja Cup!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3W5gcnrunY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

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9 months ago

Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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ITS OFFICIAL!!!

Our Howzattt & Grassroots Cricket book will change lives and unearth new cricketing stars, not only here, but across the African continent. Together with Cricket 2 Nurtures Lennox Mugumira, and Grassroots Crickets Tawanda Karasa we will make a difference!

Sponsor or gift our amazing guides, and give those who never dared to dream,the chance of becoming cricket stars and make dreams come true! Go to -
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9 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 19 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Historic, memorable, remarkable!

UTS North Sydney took on Sydney University in the Brewer Shield at St Andrew’s Oval on Sunday.

Sharon Julien opened the batting for the Bears, and some 50 overs later, held two new club records.

Julien became the first ever Bear to score a Brewer Shield century, adding 107 runs from 158 deliveries.
She also now holds the highest ever score for the UTS North Sydney women’s program.
Just moments later, teammate Sameeksha Kuncham collected only the second hat-trick in the history of the Bears’ women’s program. Two bowled, one caught and bowled. Kuncham finished with figures of 3-13 and the Bears claimed a 153-run victory.

Second ball – The Students are learning!

Just three weeks after Ira Patel notched Sydney University’s first ever century in a second-grade clash against Northern District, Frankie Nicklin has raised the bat after striking the program’s maiden first-grade ton!

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3893879/week-19-the-opening-spell

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