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Week 12 – ‘The Opening Spell’

On a weekend that promised a few big scores, one batter achieved a feat seen only twice before!

First ball – Doubling up!

Gordon's first-grade captain, Tym Crawford, delivered just the third double-century in the history of the Sydney first-grade Limited-Overs Cup competition on Saturday at Chatswood Oval. This competition has been contested from 1967/68 to 1975/76, from 1985/86 to 1987/88, and continuously since 1992/93.

Crawford sent 10 deliveries sailing over the boundary rope on the full and 14 along the ground on the way to an unbeaten innings of 205 runs from only 140 balls against a Penrith bowling attack. His extraordinary batting performance comes exactly one week after scoring an outstanding century (101) against UTS North Sydney.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3819163/week-12-the-opening-spell

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Western Suburbs performance of the week is Jack Clark. Jack lead his 5th Grade side in absence of Mark Lewis at the ripe age of 17 years old. His calm, mature presence helped our young side chase down 182 in the 45th over against an experienced Norths side. His captaincy and performance was commended by the opposition and his team. Well done Jack! We have no doubt we will see Jack lead sides in the higher grades for years to come.

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Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Round 9 of the 2023-24 NSW Premier Cricket season takes on a special significance for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club and Manly Warringah District Cricket Club.

On Saturday 16 December 2023 Western Suburbs and Manly will play an historic day night at Wade Park in Orange in the Central West of New South Wales, some 250 kilometres west of Sydney.

It is a tremendous initiative by both clubs and an exciting weekend for all cricket fans in Orange and surrounding districts.

The brainchild of Manly’s Vice President David Gainsford and Western Suburbs President Mike Swan. Both should be congratulated for their proactive support for regional cricket in New South Wales.

David Gainsford has a very strong connection with cricket in the country as he spent his early years in Narromine and his father Brian was a long serving Chairman of Country Cricket NSW.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1818/western-suburbs-and-manly-warringah-to-play-an-historical-nsw-premier-cricket-day-night-game-in-regional-nsw

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Cricket Australia Community

Melbourne, Australia

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Australia's squad has been locked in for the men's Under 19 World Cup in South Africa early next year

Australia have finalised their squad for January's ICC Under-19 World Cup, as they hunt a fourth title in the men’s competition.

The squad of 15 features a strong contingent of players who featured in the dual U19 Ashes series’ this year, with Australia winning eight games to England's three across all three formats.

The U19 Male National Championships wrapped up in Albury on Thursday, giving players one final chance to impress selectors before the World Cup in South Africa.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3818980/australian-under-19-world-cup-squad-dixon-konstas-weibgen-south-africa

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NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Kookaburras Over 50s Division Four – National Championships in Melbourne 3 December to 7 December 2023

Back Row - Michael Hungerford, Dean Pike, Lucas Parsons, Paul Munro, Morgan Youell, Craig Jenns

Front Row - Shane Broes, Mitchell Sturt, Darren Gladman, Brendon Briedenhann (Captain), Scott Aitchison

4 games – 2 wins, 2 losses

Round 1 v Victoria White – NSW Kookaburras won by 41 runs.
Round 2 v Queensland Droughmasters V – Queensland won by 6 wickets.
Round 3 v South Australia – South Australia won by 5 runs.

Final play off for 5th or 6th position v Western Australia – NSW Kookaburras won by 7 wickets.

Match Scorecards for Division Four -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-2023-2024-summer-202324/o50-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-4/663086c0/FR%201

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Victorian Veterans Cricket

Victoria, Australia

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Victoria Over 50s Division One – National Championships in Melbourne 3 December to 7 December 2023

Back row - Scott Taylor (Manager), Alex Jesensek (WK), Brad Taylor, Paul Whybird, James Morris, Anthony Bloomfield (Vice Captain), Peter Dell, Alan Pearce

Front Row - Richie Saniga, Shane Beggs, Andrew Sharp, Paul Evans (Captain), Ty Watts, Grant Dew

4 games – 3 wins, 1 loss

Round 1 v ACT – Victoria won by 7 wickets.
Round 2 v Western Australia – Victoria won by 19 runs.
Round 3 v NSW - Victoria won by 2 wickets with only 2 balls remaining.

Grand Final v Queensland – Queensland won by 11 runs.

Match scorecards -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-2023-2024-summer-202324/o50-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-1/07234bb2

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NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Over 50s Blues - Division One – National Championships in Melbourne 3 December to 7 December 2023

Back Row – Simon Waddington, Mitchell Woods, Scott McIntosh, Steve Mace (Captain), Glenn Giddings, Stephen Wark.
Front Row – Simon Neich, Darren Shaw, Ash Hardy, Tony Clark (Vice Captain), Chris Patterson, Phillip Melville

4 games – 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie.

Round 1 v Western Australia – NSW Blues won by 6 wickets.
Round 2 v ACT – NSW Blues won by 12 runs.
Round 3 v Victoria – Victoria won by 2 wickets with only 2 balls remaining.
Final - Play off for 3rd and 4th v South Australia – match tied.

Check out all the scorecards -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-2023-2024-summer-202324/o50-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-1/07234bb2

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12 months ago

St Kilda Cricket Club

Melbourne, Australia

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Vale Steve Wain

We are extremely saddened to hear of the recent passing of Life Member Steve Wain earlier this week.
An incredible person who devoted 34 years of service for our club as General Manager and Admin Manager. We will never forget the impact and love he had for the Saints.
RIP Steve Wain ❤️💛🖤
#ProudlyStKilda

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Cricket NSW

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Five prominent members of the NSW Cricket community were honoured last night when they were awarded life membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground at a special function held on the SCG field of play and in front of the heritage Members and Ladies pavilions.

Former Test greats Belinda Clark AO, Glenn McGrath AM, Mark Taylor AO and Steve Waugh AO were joined by Cricket NSW Vice Patron, Basil Sellers AM, in the group of 12 newly announced SCG life members that grew the ranks honoured with that title from 33 to 45.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3811173/cnsw-congratulates-new-scg-honourees

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12 months ago

John Fuller

Business Owner

Bingley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales

Delighted to share this news... my third book called Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales is out in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
It's my many adventures over the 2022 and 2023 seasons visiting grounds, clubs and leagues in Yorkshire. There's so much to be positive about in Yorkshire cricket and hopefully that comes across in celebrating the people and places I've met along the way.

https://cricketyorkshire.com/my-new-book-is-out-dales-bails-and-cricket-club-tales
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12 months ago

Cricket NSW

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Congratulations to all players selected in our Country & Metropolitan squads, set to compete at the U19 Female National Championships in Brisbane from December 14-21

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/154/cricket-nsw/blog/1803/cricket-nsw-announce-the-nsw-under-19-metropolitan-and-country-squads-for-the-australian-female-national-championships-in-brisbane

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Cricket NSW

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Week 11 – ‘The Opening Spell’

Coaches scoring centuries, undefeated teams and the talent of tomorrow!

First ball – Zero to hero!

St George-Sutherland Brewer Shield captain, Lucia Martin, was dismissed for a second-ball duck against Gordon at Killara Park. Her side would set a seemingly surmountable 85-run target for the Deers.

However, Martin did not accept defeat, rather producing an all-time captain’s spell, taking seven wickets to limit her opponents to 78 all-out. St George-Sutherland sit in third position on the competition ladder following their weekend win.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3807618/week-11-the-opening-spell

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Cricket NSW

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On November 3, 2023, community cricketer Paul Compton reached a rare – maybe even unique - milestone in Australian cricket. Compton who plays for De La Salle Kingsgrove Cricket Club (DLSKCC) in Sydney’s Southern suburbs, took his 1000th wicket in Australian Club cricket.

Compton is 60 years old and this milestone has been a long time coming. He picked up the bat for his club as early as 10 and went through the entire club cricket pathway to start playing senior cricket around 1983. His 1000 wickets have come off the last 40 years of bowling right arm medium outswingers to his opponents.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3802222/bowler-records-1000th-club-cricket-wicket

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12 months ago

Stephen Leathley

Business Owner

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Just finished another great cricket experience playing for NSW in the Div 2 side in the national championships in Christchurch NZ. A few ‘toight’ games beating Qld, then SA on one of the coldest ever days any of us have played cricket. Then Greg Hall and I put on 70 odd in 8 overs as a 10th wicket stand to steal a thrilling semi final against the host NZ to book a spot in yesterdays final against the other NSW team. As the pictures below illustrate……. of course the Cinderella story continued and we won Great team effort, great bunch of guys superbly led by my great mate Mark Tranter
Thanks for the memory’s guys
For those wanting to know how I went personally, well, ‘I got a few’

Picture - Luke Stoodley, Mark Tranter, Greg Hall, Stephen Leathley

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12 months ago

NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Over 55s Kangaroos Division Two National Champions

NSW Over 55s Kangaroos defeated NSW Waratahs by 87 runs in the Division Two Final of the Over 55s National Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand from the 22 to 28 November 2023.

Back Row: Mark Freeman, Grant Ryan, Matt Hardman, John Toohey, Luke Stoodley, Tim Weilandt, Andy Eastcott,
Front Row: Mark Favell, Paul James, David Craig, Mark Tranter (Captain), Stephen Leathley, Greg Hall

Match Scorecard -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-summer-202324/o55-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-2/game-centre/c14ae834

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Cricket NSW

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Week 10 – ‘The Opening Spell’

A wet-weather weekend meant wickets-a-plenty, though there was still a selection of high-scores from around the grounds!

First ball – Wicketkeeper appreciation post!

Taara Kotibhaskar (Gordon) took a catch, two stumpings and three run-outs in a reduced-overs second-grade win against Manly Warringah at Killara Park.
Cam Middleton (Bankstown) claimed six catches as his Bulldog’s side secured first-innings points against Sutherland at Bankstown Oval.

Second ball – Adelaide the striker!

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3798555/week-10-the-opening-spell

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12 months ago

Cricket NSW

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In the beautiful suburb of Hornsby Heights, Friday evenings at Montview Oval turn into a carnival-like atmosphere. There’s music, dancing and lots of cricket, played by girls who just can’t have enough fun.

Montview Oval is equipped to run two cricket matches next to each other, and come Friday this season, Stage 1 girl players (8-12 years-old) who have, until now, mostly played Cricket Blast, or haven’t played cricket at all, gather in the afternoon sun to play against each other’s teams.

This is a celebration of girls’ cricket all the way. The ball is pink, the kit is colourful, and no one needs to wear white unless they choose to. There’s music playing on a boom box and the girls are dancing with their bats, inventing cricketing moves and perfecting their legwork all in one. A few pink hoodie-wearing fielders are around the field, ready for a catch, or to stop that opening batter’s boundary attempt.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3793948/hornsby-hills-district-launch-brand-new-cricket-girls-competition

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12 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Vale Keith Wyatt

The Western Suburbs District Cricket Club family is sad to hear of the loss of Western Suburbs first grade player #414, Keith Wyatt.

Keith debuted against Waverley on October 9th., 1965, playing 55 first grade games. between 1965-66 and 1969-70.

In his 60 innings, with 4 not out, Keith scored 1,128 runs at an average of 20.14. His top score was 105.

A contemporary of Wests legends Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson, Wally Wellham and Graham Corling, Keith was a member of the first Team to win the Rothmans Knock-Out Competition in 1967-68 (pictured).

Keith Wyatt enjoyed good health until recently and passed away this week at age 79 in the Grafton Hospital.

We send our sincere condolences to his son, Neil, and the Wyatt Family.

Keith Wyatt’s funeral is expected to be on Friday, December 8th., with full details to follow.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1764/vale-keith-wyatt

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Veterans Cricket Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Veterans Cricket Australia 2023 Over 50’s National Championships are in Melbourne December 3-7.

Veterans Cricket Tasmania are sending three teams - congratulations to all players

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1322/veterans-cricket-tasmania/blog/1757/veterans-cricket-tasmania-announce-their-over-50s-cricket-teams-to-play-in-the-national-championships-in-melbourne-3-to-7-december-2023

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NSW Veterans Cricket

New South Wales, Australia

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NSW Over 40s Blues National Champions

NSW Over 40s Blues defeated Queensland by 2 wickets with 2 balls to spare win the Division One Final of the Over 40s National Championships held in Brisbane - November 2023.

Back Row - Tony Wilson (Manager), Kish Nadesan, Ryan Snape, Rob Lavery, Brett Crawford, Matt Daykin, Mark Leard, Raj Beadle

Front Row - Scott Jarvis, David Kelly, Danny Batra (Captain), Greg Hunt, Jeff Hemming, Cos Beadle

Match Scorecard -
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/national-championships-summer-202324/o40-national-veterans-cricket-championship-division-1/game-centre/7c26eb22

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