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4 months ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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In March 1954, Stockton District Cricket Club presented the Jim Dickinson Memorial Trophy to the Newcastle District Cricket Association in memory of Jim Dickinson, a member of the club who died in March 1953.

The trophy, "The Jimmy Dickinson Memorial Trophy", is awarded each year to the player with the highest average, with a provision that he gains 200 runs from no fewer than five innings and the trophy continues to be awarded by the NDCA to this day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/2325/in-memory-of-jim-dickinson-a-fine-young-sportsman

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4 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club 1999-2000 Under 23 competition winners

Back Row: Luke Mcilvenie, Alex Chipchase, Daniel Russell, Luke Govan, Clayton Poole, Mark Littlewood

Middle Row: Mark Dries, Ryan Mannix

Front Row: Jace Lawson (C), Matthew Harding, Ben Burgees, Adam Boettcher

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4 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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August 14, 1926, was the first day of the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Oval in London. While many of his friends suspected as much, Gordon’s Governor General Charlie Macartney announced this would be his final Test match. Charlie had turned 40 on June 27 which was the rest day in the Second Test of the same series in which Charlie scored 133 not out in a score of 5 for 194 to draw the match.

The series was a fitting end to his Test career with Charlie topping the batting list for the tour with 1,561 runs at 53.82 and 473 runs in the Test matches at a Bradman-like average of 94.60

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2324/this-week-in-the-history-of-gordon-cricket-ndash-14-august-1926-charlie-macartney

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4 months ago

Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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In 2014/15, the Manly Warringah Waratahs won our first 1st Grade Premiership in 26 years. Our last top grade Premiership was in 1988/89, with Greg Bush taking 1st Grade to the title that year.

Led by the esteemed Tim Cruickshank, the Waratahs defeated Bankstown in the final at North Sydney Oval, bowling Bankstown out or 168. We then chased the target 7 wickets down, eventually finishing on 8/208 late in the final day when stumps were called.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2322/201415-first-grade-premiership-ends-waratahs-26-year-wait

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5 months ago

Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Luke Rowing is a budding young leg spinner who is part of Wynnum Manly's Lord's Taverners U17 Squad this season, alongside continuing his Grade cricket career having debuted at just 14 years of age.

Luke comes from a family with a rich history of cricket - his dad Ashley being a previous premiership winner at Wynnum Manly - whilst his grandad Ron holds a storied cricket career. In more recent seasons, Luke has had the opportunity to compete alongside his uncle, former 1st Grade player Mitchell Rowing.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/462/wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club/blog/2321/pocket-profile-luke-rowing-wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club

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5 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Jack Clark is an exciting upcoming cricketer and leader for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, having already captained both 4th and 5th grade by the age of 17, winning convincingly in both outings.

Last season, Jack scored 417 runs, including a top score of 75 off 71 balls against Gordon in Round 13.

Here's our quick pocket profile with Jack.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2319/pocket-profile-jack-clark-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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5 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The history of Gordon District Cricket Club – August 1915 – The Prior brothers

On August 5, 1915, William Prior enlisted in the AIF to fight in World War 1. While this event was very similar to the more than 400,000 enlistments of Australians in the war it was a very traumatic one for the Prior family. William was the first of three brothers to enter the war.

The three brothers were the sons of William Prior (Senior) and Selina Prior who lived at a property by the name of “Trewinnia” in Broughton Road Artarmon, just a short walk down to Chatswood Oval.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2317/the-history-of-gordon-district-cricket-club-ndash-august-1915-ndash-the-prior-brothers

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5 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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The Ken Devlin / Luke Grimmond Memorial Cup was first contested in November 2019 to honour the unmatched contributions of both gentleman to Navy Cricket with Navy the inaugural winners.

COVID-19 postponed this fixture before it reconvened in 2022-23 with Irish Under 19 skipper Tim Tector leading the Randy Petes to their first win over Navy. On November 16, 2023 Navy Cricket was not impacted by deployments and key players were on shore and a strong and well drilled side took to the field in the 3rd T20 fixture.

Asked to bat first Navy were in early trouble as batsman struggled with variable bounce early on with Hayden Fox (2-7 off 2)

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2316/randwick-petersham-cricket-club-v-australian-navy-ndash-november-2023

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5 months ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Others may have stayed away. A club struggling for players and staring down the barrel of a long summer in the Newcastle first grade competition.

But that’s not Terry Crittenden.

Instead the Waratah-based father, who recently turned 43, has opted to return in 2018-19 and help out his beloved Stockton and Northern District

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/477/stockton-and-northern-districts-cricket-club/blog/2314/cometh-the-hour-cometh-the-man-terry-crittenden-stood-up-when-stockton-amp-northern-districts-needed-it-the-most

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5 months ago

Hawkesbury Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Mark Collison played NSW Premier Cricket for Western Suburbs, Parramatta and Hawkesbury cricket Clubs. As a wicket keeper batter, he played first grade at Parramatta and Hawkesbury and played many years in the Sydney Shires competition.

Let’s find out more about Mark’s journey in the game.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/466/hawkesbury-cricket-club/blog/2313/mark-collison-play-the-v

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5 months ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Saturday 16th October 2010 saw one of the great first grade debuts in the long history of Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club and it was a debut that nearly didn't happen.
The debutant was Benn West and his teammates didn’t know what was happening when the former Randwick-Petersham bowler rushed to his car and left the ground before the start of play against Merewether on Saturday.
It was West’s first appearance for the club.
Captain Terry Crittenden explained that West had snapped a knee brace and had to buy another one.
He returned 40 minutes later and took a match-turning 7-52 from 16 overs, including the big scalps of Simon Moore (47) and Troy Goodwin (11).
Not a bad effort for a man with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The injury forced the 33-year-old to sit out last season, but, with the aid of the brace, he is now able to bowl.
‘‘The brace really helps,’’ said West, who works as an exercise physiologist.
‘‘Some people function fine without an ACL, depending on the hamstring strength they have.
‘‘I spent a year or more strengthening my hamstring, my quadriceps and all the muscles surrounding the knee. At some stage I will get a reconstruction but not this year.’’
West played four seasons in Sydney, working his way up from fifth grade, and has taken up a role as bowling coach at Stockton, mainly working with the young quicks.
‘‘Coaching is something I enjoy,’’ he said.
‘‘Through my background in exercise physiology I can help with strength training, conditioning
and core strength which is exactly what you need to do as a bowler in preparation for a game.
‘‘After missing last season it is just good to be back involved.’’

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5 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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This is an extract from "Cricket in Black and White: 110 Not Out: The history of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club. Published in 2006.

In 1989, the Sydney Cricket Association Committee of Management was charged with producing a report that would recommend the number of clubs that should compete in Grade cricket, and the areas in which those clubs should be located. That report recommended that there should be sixteen clubs, and that only one should come from the inner-western suburbs where Wests and Petersham-Marrickville were based.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2310/clubs-are-going-to-go-sydney-cricket-association

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5 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Coogee Oval hosted Australian Defence Force Cricket in their final match of their Sydney tour and the inaugural match between the two sides.

Ben Mitchell led the RPC XI in the T20 and called correctly to bat first. Jake Egan dominated from the outset with a quickfire 29 off 12 balls. Mitchell also contributed with 30. RPCC finished their 20 overs 9-137 slightly below par.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2309/randwick-petersham-cricket-club-v-australian-defence-force-cricket-november-2023

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5 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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It is with great satisfaction and pride that I put forward this nomination for Kurtis Patterson to be considered for life membership of the St. George DCC.

I feel like I could say this moment was coming from the day Kurtis was born, given that he entered the world on the 5th of April 1993, in the suburb of Hurstville.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2303/kurtis-patterson-life-member-of-st-george-district-cricket-club

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5 months ago

Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Fairfield Liverpool One day cricket team 1995

Back Row: Tony Grady, Anthony Clark, Matthew Betsey, Keith Greenbank, Mark Johnson

Front Row: Robbie Luc, Stephen Luc, Jeff Thorpe, Bradley Hunt, Jason Deitz, Ben Schutz

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5 months ago

Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Balmain defeat Northern District to win the Drummoyne Mayoral Trophy - 1995

Back Row - Keiran ‘Gomer’ Knight, Andrew ‘Milton’ Jones, Rod ‘Chappo’ Chapman, Richard ‘Oscar’ Burton, Brett ‘Herb’ Elliott, Greg ‘Boris’ Hayne, Gregg ‘Pup’ Everest, Club Patron and Legend Cliff Winning.

Front Row - Andrew ‘Fitzgerald’ Fitzhenry, Richard ‘Colby’ Colbran, Nathan ‘Freak’ Ashley, Gavin ‘The Riddler’ Robertson

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5 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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While in the summers of 2015 and 2022 Randwick Petersham hosted Cricket Ireland prior to the 50 overs and T20 World Cups in Australia.

In late January 2015 Cricket Ireland landed at Kingsford Smith Airport kickstarting one of Randwick Petersham’s most historic weeks. In the lead up to the match, the Irish team stayed in Coogee and trained at Coogee Oval, while integrating with the community by holding clinics for local children and giving Randwick Petersham players a chance to train against an international team.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2302/the-genesis-of-a-unique-partnership-ndash-randwick-petersham-cricket-club-and-cricket-ireland

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5 months ago

Hawkesbury Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Neil Eldridge - Life Member of Hawkesbury Cricket Club

Hawkesbury Cricket Club has been blessed with several long term scorers in its 40 year history. Merilyn Fowler (née Earle) was our first great scorer. The daughter of the Hawks first great man Owen Earle, Merilyn scored for the Hawks 1st grade side for 25 years, from the inaugural season 1985 until 2010. She also achieved many representative honours at all levels, culminating in a Test Match at Lords.

Joan Lalor was the club’s next scoring legend. Joan began scoring her son Kevin’s games in 1993, before going on to score for all Hawks lower grades for the next 27 years until finally calling time in 2019.

Merilyn and Joan are two of our most worthy Life Members. Their contributions to the Club will live long.

When Merilyn retired, the Hawks were uncertain that she could be replaced. Little did everyone know that player Lachlan Eldridge’s dad Neil had quietly coveted the position, waiting for the opportunity when Merilyn finished up. Neil jumped at the opening and has made the position his for the last 15 years. As well as his scoring prowess, Neil has gained a reputation for his entertaining and amusing card tricks. Any new scorer or player to come to Bensons Lane is a potential addition to Neil’s long list of card-trick pupils. Many a new “victim” has been put through Neil’s repertoire.

A retired secondary PE teacher, Neil also enjoys competing in lawn bowls competitions and local poker tournaments.
In recognition of his wonderful contribution to the Club over many years, Neil was recently inducted as the 20th Life Member of Hawkesbury Cricket Club.

Our collective thanks to Neil for all his efforts and commitment to the Club. We all look forward to having you “on deck” for many more years to come.

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5 months ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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A Moment in Time!
On Sunday, January 18, 2009, the Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club faced Tamworth in the SCG Cup Final. This match was a significant event for the Stockton community and in particular for the Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club. Numerous members and supporters filled buses and made the journey down the F3.

Despite the presence of future test cricketers Josh Hazelwood and Graham Onions, as well as several former and future NSW Country representatives, the on-field action wasn't enough to keep some young members of the Stockton Junior Cricket Club from playing their own game behind the members stand at the SCG.

Several of the kids in the photo went on to play First Grade for the Seagulls. Can you name them?

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5 months ago

Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club

Brisbane, Australia

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Connor Rudman is a young top order batter for Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club,

In 2023–24, Connor played through the grades from 5th grade through to 2nd grade, as well as the clubs under-19 team and Taverners QLD under-17s. He also represented his school’s first XI.

He scored 861 runs with an average of 29.69, including a terrific 151 for Wynnum Manly 4th grade against Redlands at EGW Wood Reserve.

Connor Rudman won the Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club Humphries-Simon Lower Grade Cricketer of the Year in 2023–24.

Here’s our pocket profile with Connor Rudman.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/462/wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club/blog/2300/pocket-profile-connor-rudman-wynnum-manly-district-cricket-club

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