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Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association
Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Congratulations to Robert Bedford - inducted into the Victorian Country Cricket League Hall of Fame today for services to Country Week and to Victorian Country Cricket at the Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Robert represented Victoria in eight Championships – the first tournament in Beenleigh (Qld) in 1985 – then 1988, 1989, 1992-1995 and 1999. During his ACCC career, he made 1746 runs @ 41.56 with a highest score of 127. In 1992 alone, he scored 433 runs @108 – an outstanding performance.

The dashing left-handed bat was twice selected in the Australian Country XI that played against India in Melbourne (1993) and against the NSW Shield team in 1994. Robert also represented Victoria Country against West Indies, Sri Lanka (twice) and Zimbabwe. He played Melbourne Country Week commencing in 1984 and represented the MPCA for 23 Years, played in eleven Premiership Teams and was Captain of six Mornington Peninsula winning teams.

A 14-time skipper, Robert won several MPCA best Country Week player awards and eventually was honoured by having the Country Week Best Player Award named after him.

On behalf of the Board of the MPCA and the MPCA cricket community, we say congratulations to you Robbie for this wonderful honour in recognition to the service given.

Well played Rob 🏏🏏👏👏💜💛

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3 months ago
Queensland Cricket
Queensland Cricket
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Queensland Men's Premier Cricket Clubs - player movements, gains and losses for 2024-25

As the 12 Queensland Premier Cricket Clubs start their preseason preparations for the 2024-25 season the rumour mill is in full swing in terms of player movements and clubs gains and losses.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/267/queensland-cricket/blog/2306/queensland-mens-premier-cricket-clubs-player-movements-gains-and-losses-for-2024-25
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3 months ago
NSW Premier Cricket
NSW Premier Cricket
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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NSW Men's Premier Cricket Clubs - player movements, gains and losses for 2024-25'
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As the 20 NSW Premier Cricket Clubs start their preseason preparations for the 2024-25 season the rumour mill is in full swing in terms of player movements and club's gains and losses.

We’ve been in touch with the representatives of each club and here’s what we’ve been able to establish so far.'

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1191/nsw-premier-cricket/blog/2320/nsw-mens-premier-cricket-clubs-player-movements-gains-and-losses-for-2024-25
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3 months ago
Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association
Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Congratulations to Paul Bradley - inducted into the Victorian Country Cricket League Hall of Fame today for services to Country Week and to Victorian Country Cricket at the Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Paul attended 12 ACC Championships, seven as a player and five as a Coach. He first represented Victoria at Townsville in 1991 and returned to the team in 1999. Five more appearances as a player from 2004 until 2008 before beginning his five year coaching stint from 2009 to 2013. Paul played 33 matches, scoring 710 runs @ 23.67. His highest score was 108. His tight spin-bowling was his forte in ACCC matches – 666 overs, 191 maidens, 75 wkts @ 22.39.

Best figures 6/34. Economy rate 2.52. Victoria Country won Championships in 1991, 2004 and 2007 while Paul was playing. Paul won the R M Hooper Trophy as Victoria’s best player five times – once on debut (1991) and four more between 2005 and 2008. No surprise, Paul was selected in the ACCC‘s 25 year anniversary team in 2008. He also played at St Kilda CC for several years and represented Mornington Peninsula CA at Melbourne Country Week for more than ten years, playing in eight premier teams and winning two Robert Bedford Medals.

On behalf of the Board of the MPCA and the MPCA cricket community, we say congratulations to you Paul for this wonderful honour in recognition to the service given.

Well played Paul 🏏🏏👏👏💜💛

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3 months ago
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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Vale Bob Horsell

The Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club is very saddened of the news of Bob Horsell’s passing today.

His was a Life Member of the Club, President of the Club and served as Chairman of the NSW Cricket Association and was a director of The Australian Cricket Board.

Bob was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2012 for Services to Cricket Administration. He was also a Life Member of the NSW Cricket Association.

The Grandstand at Waverley Oval is jointly named after him.

Bob’s commitment and passion to his cricket club and his local community was unmatched. Waverley Oval was his second home. His fondness for his cricket club people was unwavering and engaging.

He was a club legend.

Our thoughts are with Bob’s children Kate and Michael at this sad time.

The cricket world mourns together.

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3 months ago
UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Vale Evan Miller

The UTS North Sydney Bears are deeply saddened by the news that Evan Miller has passed away aged 37.

Evan played for the Bears between 2004/05 and 2012/13, earning First Grade cap number 591 and putting in a number of memorable performances including making a century in the top grade aged 19.

Evan loved the club and its people and was a tremendously popular figure on and off the pitch. He will be missed by all who played with him.

We send our condolences to Evan’s family, including Linda, Michael and Adam.

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https://www.northsydneycc.com.au/news/vale-evan-miller
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3 months ago
Port Adelaide Cricket Club
Port Adelaide Cricket Club
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Adam Dilley - Life Member of Port Adelaide Cricket Club

Port Adelaide Cricket Club are thrilled to announce that Adam Dilley has been awarded life membership at the clubs AGM.

A Darwin local, Dills made the move down to Port Adelaide in 2004-05 season and quickly established himself as a premiere batsmen in the competition.

- First Grade Cap 545
- 131 1st Grade Matches
- 1st Grade - Runs 3782 @ 25.90 - Number 10 on the all-time PACC run scorers list.
- 1st Grade Wickets - 34 @ 35.47. Best 5/48
- 1st Grade - Two Hundreds and 18 Fifties. Best 128 v Sturt - Semi Final
- 1st Grade - Team of the Year 2009/2010
- 2008/2009 1st Grade Twenty20 Premiership Player
- 2013/2014 1st Grade Two Day Premiership Player

Congrats Dills!

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4 months ago
Gordon District Cricket Club
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mark Carmichael – Life Member of Gordon District Cricket Club

[Mark Carmichael was awarded life membership at the Stags AGM in July. The article below comes from the speech given by Geoff Hickman recommending his nomination]

Mark grew up in the south-west of NSW in Crookwell and came to Sydney in the late 70’s to commence his university studies. He started playing for Petersham-Marrickville and remembers his first encounter with Gordon in a 4th grade game at Turramurra Oval.

He has great memories of his time with Pete’s and in fact when we play Randwick-Petersham now he refuses to call them anything but Petersham.

From there Mark moved interstate and played in both Perth and Melbourne representing University of WA and the Melbourne CC. He also played in England during this period. When he returned to Sydney in the mid 80’s he played for University of NSW where he played the rest of his grade career.

Mark became involved with Gordon in the mid 2000’s when his children Henry, Matilda and Alex started playing cricket for Gordon. He managed the Green Shield side when Henry played and also was involved with Matilda and Alex’s junior teams.

One of Mark’s great passions with cricket has been watching his children’s games and getting involved by helping when needed.

During his time involved with the club, which is nearly 20 years, he has acted as a selector, Chairman of Selectors and Chairman of the Cricket Committee, as well as in recent years sitting on the General Committee of the club.

What is so impressive about Mark’s contribution to the club, is that for most of his time at Gordon he has not had any direct involvement with the club, by either being a past playing member or having children playing, with Henry pursuing his rugby career with Gordon and Matilda her cricketing career in Western Australia.

If you look at the club’s current Life members the vast majority have played at the club, in fact there are only 3 living life members that have received the honour of life membership and not played for the club.

So, congratulations Mark, it is a pleasure to have this opportunity to thank you for your contribution to our club and formally nominate you as a Life Member of Gordon District Cricket Club.

Mark Carmichael (right) with fellow life member Bob Thomas

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4 months ago
Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club
Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club
Brisbane, Australia
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Exciting News

Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club is thrilled to spotlight our fantastic club supporter, Keid In Electrical!

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We’re proud to have Keid

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4 months ago
Newcastle and Hunter Districts Veterans Cricket Club
Newcastle and Hunter Districts Veterans Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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VCA Newcastle Over 50's 2024 National Championships – first newsletter

We are thrilled to introduce our major sponsor, Eureka Whittaker McNaught and esteemed CEO Greg Cook. Greg's passion for veterans cricket is evident and keep and eye out as he will be actively visiting tournament games and our presentation dinner

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/835/newcastle-and-hunter-districts-veterans-cricket-club/blog/2290/vca-newcastle-over-50s-2024-national-championships-ndash-first-newsletter
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4 months ago
Luki Soeradinata
Luki Soeradinata
Business Development Manager
Singapore, Singapore
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What kind of club uses PLAI?

Established in 1838, the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is among Australia's most prestigious and historic sports organisations. In 1859, it was responsible for creating the original rules for Australian Rules Football, marking a significant contribution to the sport.

The cricket club competes in the Victorian Premier cricket competition in Melbourne and has a long history of success within it. It boasts elite junior boys and girl’s teams, as well as several men’s and women’s teams in various grades. At the same time, the club hosts and runs its own competitive high-level competition, which includes participation from other clubs involved in the Premier league.

The MCC has been at the forefront of hosting significant sporting milestones. This includes the first English cricket team's tour in 1862, the first-ever Test match in 1877, and the inaugural one-day international cricket match in 1971. Beyond these historic achievements, the MCC fosters a dynamic and inclusive community, embracing participants from 12 different sports including baseball, bowls, croquet, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, netball, real tennis, target shooting, squash, and tennis. While the Club engages in a wide array of sports, its core focus continues to be on the effective management and forward-looking development of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, an iconic symbol of Australian sporting heritage.

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4 months ago
Newcastle City Cricket Club
Newcastle City Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Steve Garrett and Bryce Garrett awarded Life Membership of Newcastle City Cricket Club

At Newcastle City Cricket Club 2024 Annual General Meeting, it was put forward that father and son Steve and Bryce Garrett awarded Life Membership.

We are pleased to say that both nomination were unanimously passed.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/921/newcastle-city-cricket-club/blog/2289/steve-garrett-and-bryce-garrett-awarded-life-membership-of-newcastle-city-cricket-club
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4 months ago
Cricket NSW
Cricket NSW
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Cricket NSW launches ‘Clubs Open for Business’ promotion 2024

After the success of last year’s initiative to inspire cricket clubs across NSW to be open for business early, Cricket NSW organised a promotion for clubs that were open for business in time to leverage the excitement of the T20 World Cup again this year.

Following the promotion thousands of participants have already registered for the 2024/25 Summer season, showing that there is already strong interest from the community to lock in their spot at a club for the season ahead.

https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4065196/cricket-nsw-launches-clubs-open-for-business-promotion-2024
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4 months ago
Waratah Mayfield Cricket Club
Waratah Mayfield Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Simon Porter awarded Life Membership at Waratah Mayfield District cricket club

Sunday 21st July 2024, we celebrated and honor Simon Porter, who has been awarded life membership at Waratah Mayfield DCCs AGM.

Simon's remarkable journey spans over three decades of dedicated service and excellence within our cricket community. His commitment to WMDCC is exemplified by his roles as first grade captain, Newcastle representative player, and curator for an impressive 25 years. Simon also works on Number 1 Sportsground and is regarded as one of the Hunter’s finest curators.

Notably, Simon was a key member of the esteemed Team of the 2000s decade, showcasing his exceptional talent and contribution to the sport.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Simon was honored with the prestigious Country Cricket Curator of the Year award this last season, underscoring his expertise and dedication to maintaining top-quality facilities for our club and the broader cricketing community.

As we confer upon him life membership, we express our heartfelt gratitude for Simon's enduring commitment and passion for Waratah Mayfield DCC.

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4 months ago
LBW Trust
LBW Trust
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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From writing about Bradman to Chappell to Warne, Mike Coward has been Australia’s Cricket scribe through the eras.

The LBW Trust is thrilled to announce its premier Sydney event for the year, "Behind the Mike | Celebrating Mike Coward AM," to be held at the State Library of NSW.

This special evening will honour the illustrious career of Mike Coward, the respected cricket journalist, author, interviewer and co-founder of The LBW Trust, Learning for a Better World.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/951/lbw-trust/blog/2273/the-lbw-trust-hosts-quotbehind-the-mike-celebrating-mike-coward-amquot
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4 months ago
CricConnect Fans
CricConnect Fans
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Vale David Morrow, 1953–2024

David Morrow was a magnificent commentator with a distinguished career in sports media spanning over 50 years.

Many will remember David commentating on cricket on ABC radio. David cherished the Sydney Cricket Ground and took immense pride in his induction into the SCG Media Hall of Fame in 2023.

David, affectionately known as 'thirsty,” was the ABC Radio number one commentator for almost three decades. From 1985 to 1996, David also called Saturday’s rugby league games on ABC Television.

In July 2024, the National Rugby League announced David Morrow's induction into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame, a truly tremendous accolade.

David Morrow covered eight Olympic games and six Commonwealth Games and was one of the most versatile commentators in Australia’s sporting history.

After a battle with brain cancer, David Morrow sadly passed away on July 17, 2024.

RIP David Morrow.

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