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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Manly Warringah ISC SPORT Weekend Wrap cover all the action from Saturday and Sunday is now online. Read about the Men’s Week 1 against Randwick-Petersham and the Women’s 3 from 3 to move the top of the Club Champs.

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https://manlycricket.com/two-day-cricket-returns-for-men-as-women-go-3-3-weekend-wrap-20th-21st-january-2024
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10 months ago

Northern Territory Cricket

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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Following the success of the Cricket Blast program, the Alice Springs Cricket Association (ASCA) is now preparing for their Under 10s cricket season to get underway with games starting from 16 February 2024.

All five Alice Springs Cricket Clubs will have teams participating in the competition, with registrations now open.

https://www.ntcricket.com.au/news/3861351/alice-springs-cricket-association-asca-is-to-launch-an-under-10s-cricket-program-starting-off-from-16-february-2024

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10 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The catch - Anthony Sams 500th first grade wicket keeping dismissal.

Brilliantly captured by photographer Peter Bannigan, Anthony Sams dives down leg side to catch Manly Warringah's Ahillen Beadle for 0 off the bowling of Randwick Petersham opening bowler Angus McTaggart

Read Lyall Gardner summary of Anthony's terrific achievement and day one of the first grade match
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1938/anthony-sams-creates-history-after-taking-his-500th-first-grade-wicketkeeping-dismissal

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10 months ago

Cricket NSW

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The NSW cricket community is in mourning today following the passing in Brisbane, of NSW Cricket Association Life Member, John McMahon OAM, aged 91.

McMahon was born in Sydney in 1932 and played his first game of cricket in 1943, at the age of 9, and his last game in 2011, at the age of 79.

His lifelong contribution to cricket came as a player, coach and administrator with his service to the sport, particularly in the state’s Northern Rivers, where he moved to Lismore for his work as a journalist in the mid 1950’s, earning him recognition as a life member of Lismore District Cricket Association, Far North Coast Cricket Council, North Coastal Cricket Zone, Country Cricket NSW and the NSW Cricket Association.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3865497/vale-john-mcmahon-oam-1932-2024

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10 months ago

New Zealand Veterans Cricket

Auckland, New Zealand

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Here are the New Zealand and New Zealand "A" sides to compete in the Quad Series in March.

The teams were announced at the completion of the New Zealand Over-50s Cricket IPT.

With a few veteran players unavailable, the selectors have taken the opportunity to pick a combination of new and experienced players for the two squads.

Congratulations to all players named!

The Quad Series will feature Australia and USA, as well as New Zealand and New Zealand "A". More information about the players and about the tournament will be given here in the next few weeks.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/985/new-zealand-veterans-cricket/blog/1942/new-zealand-overs-50s-teams-to-play-in-the-quad-series-against-australia-and-usa-in-march-2024

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10 months ago

Michelle Lang

Business Owner

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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HOWZATTT FOR AFRICA

We are so excited and happy to be developing this new partnership with Uganda's Cricket To Nurture founder Lennox Magumira, and to making a contribution towards the development of future cricket stars not only in Uganda, but hopefully throughout the rest of the African continent as well. Hopefully our guide will help to spread the word and ignite a spark and love for cricket amongst new generations of boys and girls.

Thank you Lennox for your fantastic review below, and validation of our guide, it fuels our committment and passion to developing cricket stars and a love of cricket even further!

"Happy to have received a copy of the Howzatt Cricket book from South Africa to help us deliver fun Cricket sessions and break more barriers in the communities we work with. Fantastic piece of information. Looking forward to strengthening the partnership and advocating for Sport4Good through this Book!"

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10 months ago

Cricket ACT Community

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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The debut of Queanbeyan offspinner Zac Beveridge and a switch of the team leadership headlines the 12-player squad ACT Comets Head Coach Jono Dean has named for next week’s Toyota National Second XI Competition match against Tasmania in Canberra.

The Tigers’ 2nd XI will arrive in the Nation’s Capital over the weekend, ahead of the match at EPC Solar Park in Phillip from next Monday, 22 January.

Replacing Weston Creek-Molonglo legspinner Blake Faunce, former Queensland Premier Cricket player Beveridge comes into the side on the back of some impressive form for the Bluebags in his debut season in ACT Premier Cricket, including a hat-trick back in Round 3.

https://www.cricketact.com.au/news/3861403/act-comets-ready-to-welcome-tasmania-to-canberra

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10 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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At St George District Cricket Club in September 2022 Centenary of First Grade Dinner, one of the greats of our club Jon Jobson was inducted into the St George DCC Hall Of Fame. Unfortunately, Jon was unable to attend the function but team mate and friend Paul Bourke accepted the honour on his behalf.

Here is what Paul had to say on Jon Jobson

Jon Jobson, known as Jobbo, joined St George at the beginning of the 1974/75 season. He was a 17 year old Taree schoolboy and was immediately selected in First Grade as Cap Number 251. His first three innings of duck, duck, and 7 meant he was almost known as “007 Jobbo”.

By the time he retired from First Grade Jon had scored 5950 runs at over 30 to be the sixth highest First Grade run scorer for the Club.

His maiden century occurred during a 211 run partnership with Brian Booth vs Nth Sydney when scored Brian scored his 23rd century. Jon’s top score of 194 not out was against a pretty good Waverley attack led by Tony Greig and David Hourn, and only ended when rain washed out play about an hour before stumps.

Jon was a very determined top order bat and a forceful stroke player. He often thrived under pressure situations.

Jon was named in the Teams of the Decade for both the 1970s and 1980s, and captained teams to Premierships in PGs and First Grade. He also coached the Green Shield team to two Premierships and winners of the State Challenge.

Furthermore, he gave over 20 years of outstanding service as President then CEO of the Club.

Jobbo has a made a huge contribution to St George over many years and richly deserves this recognition in the Hall of Fame.

He now lives in Tasmania and unfortunately was not able to attend tonight. I recently spoke to Jon, who is greatly honoured to receive this award, as the Hall of Fame includes so many outstanding players.

As his friend and former teammate, I am very pleased to accept this award on his behalf.

Paul Bourke Cap No 246.

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10 months ago

Cricket Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

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Victoria 2nd XI team to play South Australia starting Monday.22 January 2024 at Karen Rolton Oval

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https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/cricket-australia-state-competitions/toyota-second-xi-summer-202324/toyota-second-xi/game-centre/3e0cd65d

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10 months ago

Cricket NSW

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NSW have surpassed Western Australia’s total in the 46th over to secure successive Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) victories at the WACA Ground in Perth.

Lauren Cheatle and Sarah Coyte took two wickets apiece as the Breakers held the hosts to 5/237 from their 50 overs.

A run-a-ball half-century from Tahlia Wilson (52) kickstarted the NSW chase, while a controlled, Player of the Match innings from Anika Learoyd (91) led the Breakers to back-to-back wins away from home.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3863386/breakers-secure-consecutive-wncl-wins-out-west

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10 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Saturday was an historic one for Sydney 1st Grade cricket. When Anthony Sams held a sharp leg-side catch for Randwick Petersham in the clash against Manly-Warringah at Manly Oval, he wrote his name into the history books of Sydney Grade Cricket/NSW Premier Cricket. That snare gave him a career total of 500 1st Grade wicketkeeping dismissals–only the second player to achieve the feat since the competition began in 1893 and the first in 68 years. The only wicketkeeper to reach such a remarkable milestone prior to Saturday, was Ernie Laidler who played with St George between 1928 and 1958 and brought up the number towards the end of the 1955-56 season. Anthony’s 500 dismissals comprise 448 catches and 52 dismissals and include 5 catches to took with Bankstown before joining Randwick Petersham in 2010-11. He currently has 495 dismissals with the club.

And to make the day a more memorable one for the brilliant wicketkeeper-batsman, just hours before achieving his historic milestone, he scored his 13th century for Randwick Petersham. Coming in to bat with the score a precarious 3-5, he was the sixth batter out at 188 having scored 103 from 150 balls with 12 fours and a six. It was a simply outstanding performance by any measure.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/1938/anthony-sams-creates-history-after-taking-his-500th-first-grade-wicketkeeping-dismissal

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10 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Vale George Richards

Cricket NSW is saddened to hear of the passing this week of long-serving Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires Association (SSCUA) Life Member, George Richards.

Richards had a long-lasting and distinguished umpiring career that encompassed 149 NSW Premier Cricket matches, before transitioning to SSCUA where he would officiate a further 136 matches in the Shires competition.

His significant impact within the SSCUA extended on and off the field. Richards was active on the Executive Committee, and was elected Association President in season 2005/06, a role he undertook for three years.

During the SSCUA Annual General Meeting in July 2012, Richards achieved the distinction of becoming the first member in history to be awarded life membership.

In early 2020, the SCCUA Management Committee introduced an annual award in Richards’ honour – The George Richards Member of the Year Award – which celebrates the best all-round member each season.

Cricket NSW extends its condolences to George’s family and friends and thank him for his immense contribution to our game.

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10 months ago

Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Five things we learned from Round 11 - NSW Premier Cricket 2023-24

New year, same old stuff

We’re a couple of weeks into the new year, which means that most of those earnest resolutions made late on 31 December are now receding into the distance. Not much has changed in Premier Cricket, either. On Saturday, St George won and Blake McDonald scored 184. Chatswood Oval had a road where its pitch should be, and Tym Crawford (pictured) smashed 164. It’s just like 2023.

Will Salzmann hits it cleanly

Sydney University went down to Gordon at Chatswood Oval, after the inevitable (but still impressive) Tym Crawford century. But they went down fighting, thanks in part to an exceptional all-round effort from Will Salzmann, who backed up his four wickets with a spectacular innings. Opening the Students’ innings with Jack Attenborough, Salzmann played circumspectly for a couple of overs, and then put his foot down.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/1922/five-things-we-learned-from-round-11-nsw-premier-cricket-2023-24

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10 months ago

Queensland Cricket

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Queensland 2ndXI team to take on Western Australia in Perth next week in Toyota Second XI Competition

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10 months ago

Tom Jones

Cricket Coach

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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I am interested to hear from anyone who is a cricket coach of juniors/kids and who would like to come onto my podcast called Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching.

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10 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Week 15 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Back with a BANG!

St George’s Blake Macdonald struck 182 runs from just 128 deliveries against a host UNSW bowling attack at David Phillips South. Macdonald registered 14 sixes to reach his 10th and highest first-grade ton, and propel the Saints to 10-0 for the season.

Gordon 1’s skipper, Tym Crawford, made it FOUR centuries in his last FIVE innings with 164 runs (121 balls) against Sydney University at Chatswood Oval. Crawford, who has 892 runs at an average of 59.46, leads the top division of Men’s NSW Premier Cricket in runs-scored throughout the 23-24 campaign.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3858671/week-15-the-opening-spell

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10 months ago

South Australia Cricket Association

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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SACA's annual Test Match Dinner was extra special this season, with the unveiling of South Australia's All Time Best Teams, both Men and Women, in front of the 300-strong crowd.

The teams were selected by SACA Members and showcased titans of South Australian cricket, with players selected from all eras of SACA's 152-year history.

Twelve players were named in each team, with the players present at the dinner on Saturday speaking in front of the crowd about their fond memories of being involved in South Australian cricket.

https://www.saca.com.au/news/3854336/south-australias-all-time-best-teams-unveiled

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10 months ago

Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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NSW Country have surged to the U17 Male National Championships title in Ballarat, overcoming a strong Western Australian outfit by 6 wickets in the grand final.

This is the first time in history that a NSW Country side has claimed a National Championships title, having previously won titles as a combined ACT/NSW Country unit.

First-drop batter, Lachlan Williams, was named Player of the Final after amassing 70 runs in a winning run-chase.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3854366/nsw-country-claim-historic-u17-national-championships-title

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11 months ago

NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association

Sydney, Australia

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The opening days of 2024 saw some of Australia’s best regional cricketers converge on Newcastle for the Toyota Australian Country Championships – with 15 NSWCUSA members involved as match officials.

Seven umpires officiated across both the men’s and women’s divisions of the tournament, with a majority being NSWCUSA members.

The umpire panel that oversaw the men’s competition featured Country Panel members Dave Cullen, Graeme Glazebrook, Murray Le Lievre, Phil Rainger; NSW Premier Cricket umpire Rod Porter; Western Australian-based NSWCUSA member Gary Crombie.

The women’s competition panel included regionally-based umpires Lauren McGill and Kate Rowlands, NSW Premier Cricket umpires Katie Collins, Sue Gregory, Leone Mizzi and Elizabeth O’Dwyer.

https://nswcusa.cricketnsw.com.au/nswcusa-strongly-represented-at-australian-country-championships
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11 months ago

Country Cricket NSW

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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An exciting last day of the Bradman Cup saw the competition winner determined by bonus points. Newcastle and Nth Coastal both secured bonus point wins which saw Nth Coastal emerge triumphant with a late innings surge in their victory over Southern Districts. This sees North Coastal take on the winner of the A W Green Shield competition winner in February to be played in Sydney.
There were some amazing performances at well - Blake Cattle (Greater Illawarra) with an unbeaten 123, Jackson Taylor (Greater Illawarra) 5-10 both against Central Coast and Cooper Townsend with 70 and Cooper Pullen with 50 for Western against Central Northern.
Round 7 match summary
Greater Illawarra 3/254 (B Cattle 123no, S Harwood 61) defeated Central Coast 149 (R Sharma 30, K Smith 25, C McKee 23., J Taylor 5-10, L Kay 2-27) with 1 bonus point
Western 3/160 (C Townsend 70no, C Pullen 50no, T Long 2-42) defeated Central Northern 157 (S Davis 35, K Botha 30, S Holz 26, F Macleod 3-34, H Griffith 2-26, B Burke 2-32) with 1 bonus point
Newcastle 5-113 (L Vincent 45, A Berry 38, B Gain 2-14) defeated Riverina 110 (J Cameron 29, N Westcott 2-14, T McInnes 2-14) with 1 bonus point
Final Ladder: North Coastal 33, Newcastle 32, Greater Illawarra 25, Central Northern 19 (0.413), Riverina 19 (-0.253), Western 13, Central Coast 12, Southern Districts 0
North Coastal 7/161 (D Craig 35, T Gilbert 34no, B Felton 28, Q Cooper 23, P Bruckshaw 2-18, J Cosgrove 2-34) defeated Southern Districts 9/159 (M Millar 21no, I Roxburgh 21, R Weir 2-23, L Barnes 2-25, J Dawes 2-32)

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11 months ago