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On the 15 February 2025 Liam Devaney scored 105 in Penrith 3rd grade win against Sydney at Cook Park. It was his first century for the club.

Liam’s had a very productive season with the bat in 2024-25 scoring 459 runs at an average of 51.

Let’s find out more about Liam’s journey in the game so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2896/player-profile-liam-devaney-penrith-cricket-club

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ADCA Semi-Finals and Preliminary Finals from five different seasons, nearly thirty years apart happened on this day for Waratahs.
In 1966, A grade missed out the final when rained robbed them and University of a positive result after Waratahs dominated the first day. A-Res grade snuck home by a wicket. In 1971, fortune was reversed, with A grade hanging on for a draw against St Peters and A-Res grade being done. In 1983, rain stopped 1sts from chasing 400 against Easts and a draw kept them from the Final, while 2nds were done despite a glorious first day hundred from Graham Johnson. In 1988, 1sts were Minor Premiers but lost in a shock to Hillgrove with a batting lineup which could afford Graham Frost at #8 and 3rds lost by 21 chasing 236 after being 3-0. In 1994, 4th grade, losing the Minor Premiership on percentages, were bundled out in straight losses in the final series.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2059/on-this-day-20th-march

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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By 1995, the ADCA had reverted to playing Preliminary Finals. Waratahs were involved in tow of the sudden death games for a place in the Final.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2889/preliminary-finals-on-this-day-19th-march

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

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Justin Rodgie is from a long line of Sydney First Graders, and the Rodgie influence runs thick through the DNA of the UTS North Sydney Cricket Club.

Justin is the third generation of Rodgie to play in Sydney’s top flight for the club and is the proud owner of First Grade Cap 689.

The Wahroonga junior was a consistent bowler who prided himself on challenging the stumps and being tough to score off. The King’s product has also earned two First Grade caps for Gordon in the Shute Shield to compliment his 37 in Second Grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2888/justin-rodgie-courage-doesnt-always-roar

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Sylvania, Australia

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On Saturday 1st March, Sutherland 1st Grade player #26 Barry Pratt was inducted into the NSW Baseball Hall of Fame. He was selected for the Hall of Fame by virtue of being a member of the NSW 75th Diamond Anniversary All Star Claxton Shield Team selected in 2009.

Barry played for Sutherland DCC from 1966-67 (when he made his 1st Grade debut) to 1972-73, playing 100 matches across 1st to 4th Grades and scoring 1915 runs at an average of 19.5 with a highest score of 112 not out in 3rds in 1969-70. He captained 3rds in 1969-70, 2nds in 1970-71 & 1971-72 and 1sts in 1972-73 – a total of 63 matches.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2886/barry-pratt-inducted-into-baseball-nsw-hall-of-fame

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Penrith Cricket Club

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In his first year at Penrith Cricket Club Ekam Bhambra played in the under 16 Green Shield team and took 11 wickets at an average of 16.18. His best figures was 4 for 35 against Eastern Suburbs.

Let's find out a little more about Ekam and his journey in the game so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2885/pocket-profile-ekam-bhambra-penrith-cricket-club

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St George Cricket Club

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Many commentators have gone on record saying that Harold Stapleton was the ‘greatest sports all-rounder from the Far North Coast of NSW’. Between 1927 and 1938 he was the best in cricket, tennis and Rugby League. When he eventually came to Wollongong for work he played first grade cricket in Sydney for St George alongside some of the outstanding players produced by the club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2884/harold-stapleton

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Gordon District Cricket Club

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Despite being all over Minor Premiers Hillgrove in 1961, A-Res grade could only manage a draw. B grade also bowed out after being well beaten by Public Service. It was different story in 1984, 1sts winning a tight contest with Hillgrove and 2nd grade taking up Easts challenge and winning outright after a comfortable first innings lead thanks to Jack Trestrail and Victor Crew.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2053/semi-finals-on-this-day-18th-march

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Early Days of Chatswood Oval and the Gordon DCC

Back in the late 1890s Chatswood Oval was a Chinese market garden with a well in the centre of the ground. Footballers who have played on the ground in the winter and cricketers in the summer would argue that the ‘well’ is still there below the surface of the grass on the oval. In mid-1898 the New South Wales Government gave ministerial approval to the Municipality of Willoughby for the acquisition of five acres of land adjoining the Chatswood Railway Station. The area was to become Chatswood Park.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2882/the-early-days-of-chatswood-oval-and-the-gordon-dcc

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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In its first 15 years, Randwick Petersham’s highest score in 1st Grade was 6d-428 made against Mosman at Petersham Oval, in round 2 of 2002-03. It was a memorable match as Simon Katich, who had made a duck in his first game with the club the previous Saturday against University of NSW, smashed 177 which included 17 fours and nine sixes. Skipper Paul Toole also made 73 while Daryl Parmenter remained 66 not out. Mosman made 339.

The highest score against the club in 1st Grade, occurred in round 8 of 2009-10 when Sydney amassed 399 at Coogee with opening bat, Anthony Brooks hitting 194 from 257 balls with 28 fours and two sixes

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2881/a-match-of-recordshellipbut-no-points-awarded

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1st grade continued on their winning ways in season 1990-91, with a hard fought win v Ex Services in the semi-final. 4th unfortunately lost. In 1996, 2nd grade beat Hillgrove in their semi with skipper Andrew Willis making 103 and Matt Griffiths taking a career best 7-57. 5th grade also won, with Steven Davis capturing 8-60 v Uralla.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2880/semo-finals-on-this-day-17th-march

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Five Waratahs semi finals played on this day, 15th March, from 1958 to 1998 ... with mixed results and some glorious performances. Perhaps none were better than Steve Hadfield's half century and 6 catches behind the stumps for 1st grade and Chris Duncan's brilliant century for the all conquering 3rds, both in 1992.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2877/semi-finals-on-this-day-15th-march

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Three Waratahs semi final wins on this day, 14th March
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2874/semi-finals-on-this-day-14th-march

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Cricket NSW

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NSW Colts v Queensland Colts at SCG2 October 1970

Back: David Hourn, Ron Crippin, Peter Maloney, Stuart Webster, David Falkenmire

Front: Ian Davis, Alan Anderson, Steve Bernard, Kerry Mackay (Capt.), Gary Gilmour, John Stevens, Tom Wood

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In his day there was no finer attacking batsman than Ron Crippin. He was the scourge of fast bowlers who loved to let the little red ball fly. And fly it did when he was at the crease…often to the boundary fence and many times over it.

Born in Darlinghurst on 23 April 1947, Ronald James Crippin joined Randwick in 1960-61 at just 13 years of age. Despite his youth, he hit a score of 75, second only to young John Letson’s 130. He lined up again the following season repeating the dose with 75 in the opening round. He also made his Grade Cricket debut that season with some impressive knocks in 4ths and later 3rds.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2870/ron-crippin

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Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

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12th March has always been a hard day in the office for Waratahs at the business end of the season. Five semi-finals played, five semi-finals lost.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2869/semi-finals-on-this-day-12th-march

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Brisbane, Australia

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Life Membership - Trent Conwell - Redlands Tigers Cricket Club

Congratulations to Trent Conwell who was awarded Life Membership at Redlands Tigers Cricket Club overnight.

Trent has been a long standing and active member within our club both from a playing and committee member role. We cannot thank him enough for his contributions to our great club and we look forward to him continuing his great work at Tigerland being our players delegate.

Congratulations Trent

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St George Cricket Club