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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Prasad Gandham is a skilful fast bowler for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club known for the high level of effort and dedication he puts in at training and in matches.

Last season, Prasad took 23 wickets at 16.35 with best figures of 5-73 off 17 overs against Penrith in Round 11.

He was also awarded the club's esteemed Dave Brooks award for Club Person of the Year by embodying and upholding Wests' ethos of 'Better People Through Cricket'.

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Newcastle City Cricket Club
Newcastle City Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Adrian Mannel – 15 years as Treasurer - Appreciation Post

In 2010, the club was on the lookout for a new Treasurer, after Greg Hook decided to take a step back from duty full time. A young 22 year old player put up his hand to take on the challenge.

Now, heading into his 15th year, Adrian Mannel will become the longest serving Treasurer in Newcastle City Cricket Club’s history.

Greg had this to say about Adrian.

“It’s rare that someone so young has the social conscience to volunteer their services to a club for that length of time.

Adrian has done it with distinction and has been and continues to be an integral part of the success of the club”

Adrian’s loyalty and dedication to our Club was met with well justified Life Membership in 2019. A rich reward for many years of service.

When asked about his time at Newcastle City Cricket Club, Adrian said;

“It’s been great to play matches with so many talented juniors over the years who have gone through to play at a higher level, and seeing our Club progress to being such a strong force in the competition has been great to be part of.”

We also asked Adrian what 15 years of service meant to him.

“It’s an honour to get recognition for 15 years…” he said.

“Seem’s like I was just a kid when I started on the committee all those years ago”

”I’ve got so many memories, successes and friends from being involved…I look forward to continuing to do what I can to support and build the club even further…Thankfully the days of cheque books are now gone!”

Adrian went on to thank Greg Hook for his help over the years.

“Couldn’t have done it without Hooky, who has assisted me greatly.”

We congratulate Adrian on his 15 years of unwavering service and look forward to many more!

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Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club
Newcastle, Australia
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Belmont District Cricket Club 1st Grade Minor/Major Premiers and Club Champions 1993/1994

Back Row: Mrs Charlton (Scorer), Bobby Gray(Physio), Shane Dhu, Jamie Heath, Neil Goffet, Greg Charlton, Chris Neal, Dave Wrixon, Allan Sharp

Front Row: Dave Sokulsky, Mark Curry(Captain), Steve Clarkson, Matt Eastham, Eric Tyrrell

The 93/94 season was successful for Belmont winning the 1st grade premiership and the club championship. The First Grade final was played at No. 1 Sports Ground on Easter Friday, April 1st, and Easter Saturday, after rain washed out play on the scheduled playing dates of March 26th and 27th. Belmont just finished on top in one of the most closely contested and intriguing finals in years. during which fortunes fluctuated several times. Belmont's captain, Mark Curry, won the toss and chose to bat, which he may have regretted when Belmont lost 2 for 2 and then slumped to 6 for 45 after his own dismissal for 28. Belmont's hopes were revived by a seventh-wicket partnership of 52 between Greg Charlton 35 (3-4's) and Allan Sharp 28 (1-4) made in 79 minutes. Finally, the number 11 batsman Shane Dhu scored what proved to be an Invaluable 11 before the innings ended at 136. The off-spinner Jason Hill, who took 4 for 45 in 26 overs, and the leg-spinner Ben Woolmer, who captured 3 for 34 in 14 overs, were the most successful bowlers. At stumps on the first day, Charlestown appeared well in command at 2 for

77 only 59 behind. On the second day, Belmont's 17-year-old pace bowler Jamie Heath turned the match around almost single-handedly. Heath, who played in the Australian Under 17 championships and was selected in an Australian Under 17 development squad, took 4 for 17 in 8.1 overs on the second day for total figures of 5 for 38 in 15.1 overs. Charlestown collapsed 10 be all out for 127, Jeremy Barnes top scoring with 37 (4-4's) in 73 minutes. The other wicket-takers were the off-spinner David Wrixon, who took 3 for 41 from 18 overs including 5 maidens, and left-arm orthodox spinner Curry, who finished with 2/25 from 20 economical overs.

Belmont batted a second time, but the game was called off with 20 overs to go after Belmont reached 4 for 133. Curry remained 53 n.o. and Charlton completed a good double by scoring 41

The skipper Mark Curry scored 774 runs at @110.56 and also took 37 Wickets at @16.11 for the season.

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Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Dr. Barbour, playing for Stockton for a few seasons, has been able to form a shrewd idea as to the conditions and possibilities of cricket in Newcastle district. Here he makes an appeal to the Association at headquarters to assist a little more, for Newcastle has a splendid population, some fine grounds, and a great many players.

It is pleasing to be able to record that, after several lean post-war years, cricket in Newcastle is again coming into its own. Over 60 teams competed this year in the four competition grades controlled by the N.D.C.A., while another 18 club teams played under the aegis of the City and Suburban Association.

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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In 1977/78, the Manly Warringah Waratahs celebrated our first 100 years as a club, culminating in a huge centenary dinner celebration. Below is an excerpt from that year's Annual Report describing the event, as well as the dinner menu from the evening.

"In its way the organisation of our Centenary Dinner was no less a dedicated venture than Tom and Lynne Spencer's written Club history - even though obviously not so prolonged an undertaking. It was the result of unstinting effort by committee members and its success was a tribute to their work.

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Randwick Petersham has won an unprecedented 5 T20 Premierships since the inception of T20s into NSW Premier Cricket in 2008-09. The first premiership was won on Australia Day in 2012 v Sydney University at University No.1 with two other titles against the same opposition in 2015-16 & 2021-22.

In 85 matches the side has won 61, lost 21 (including 3 washed out draws). In 45 matches at home 31 have been won while 30 of 40 matches away have been won. It has also played in four Quarter Finals, eight Semi Finals, four Preliminary Finals and finished third three times.

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St George Cricket Club
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Whilst it may seem a little pre-emptive to feature a 19 year old in our ‘Interview with a Champion’ series, it is not inaccurate. In the past season alone, young Rafael Macmillan captained NSW to victory at the Under 19 national championships, before being one of five New South Welshman to be selected for the Australian Under 19 tour of England.

Success in England was followed up by selection for the Under 19 World Cup which was eventually held in South Africa. In the World Cup final, Raf took a three wicket haul against India to end Australia’s 14 year drought at the tournament. To top it all off, Raf returned home to help end an 11 year drought, winning the Belvidere Cup with the dominant St George first grade squad.

Whilst we are sad to see Raf depart for Tasmania, we are incredibly excited to see what he can achieve in the Apple Isle on his rookie contract.

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Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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Sutherland’s third grade team played their first home match of the 2003-04 season at Sutherland Oval against Western Suburbs on 4 October 2003. Western Suburbs won the toss and sent Sutherland in to bat. Their skipper must have known something, because the score at tea was 8/97 off 37 overs. First ball after the break, the score was 9/97 and number 11 Daniel Marandola was heading to the crease to join number 7 bat Aaron Phillips, who was 26 not out. In 69 previous matches for the club, Daniel’s highest score was 18.

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