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Sadly St George First Grade Player No.243, Luke Orlovich, passed away from cancer in early March 2025.

Luke, of Croation descent and one of 3 boys, grew up in the home that his father and grandfather built in Turella and played junior cricket for West Botany Street. He first played grade cricket for St George DCC in 1968-69 where he played 3rd Grade and collected 44 wickets. His success saw him promoted to 2nd grade for a few games where he took a further 7 wickets. A 50 wicket season in his first year with the Saints.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2867/loke-orlovich-tribute

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Hugh McKay

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Day 2 of the final round of NSW Premier Cricket 1st Grade will go down as one of the greatest days in Hawkesbury’s history. Chasing Wests’ 276, we looked dead and buried after losing three wickets to a hat-trick late on Day 1. But what happened next was the stuff of dreams.

Tom Sargent stood tall, batting like a man possessed to finish on 125 not out at No.7. But he didn’t do it alone. With two wicket in hand and 79 runs still needed, young Reegan Wilson—a left-arm spinner who probably wasn’t expecting to be in the spotlight—dug in for 11 of the best runs he’ll ever make, helping steer the Hawks to an unbelievable win.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1330/hugh-mckay/blog/2866/the-happiest-hawk-40-years-in-the-making

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

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Saturday March 8 was possibly the last time Tym Crawford would lead the Gordon First Grade side onto Chatswood Oval. I say 'possibly' only because Tym is not officially retiring but rather moving to the UK with his fiancée Amelie for a minimum of three to four years. Amelie, who originally met Tym on one of his cricketing trips to England, is a veterinary surgeon and has returned to the UK to study to become a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Liverpool and Tym will join her in July this year. He plans to continue his teaching career and hopefully play cricket at a nearby club. Whether he returns or not, we know Tym will make the right decision. He is that sort of person.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2865/tym-crawford-a-cricket-career-to-celebrate

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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On Saturday 19th October 2019 the Parramatta District Cricket Club did battle with the famous St. George club on day 1 of round 3 of the Sydney Premier Grade competition, and it was a day to remember for the ‘two-blues’ – via several exhilarating batting exploits, including a record-breaking partnership in 3rd grade.

The highlights were -
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2864/a-day-to-remember-ndash-parramatta-v-st-george-2019

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Armidale, Australia

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In 1966-67, Waratahs A grade had been strengthened by the addition of new players to town, Graham Johnson and Terry Betts and the eventual elevation to A grade of their star youngster Greg Russell. They had a mixed season, winning six of their nines games, including an outright against Public Service when they declared 69 behind and thanks to Bill Thompson, chased down the 142 needed to win in little over an hour. They squeaked through the semi final against University when #11 John Roberts stayed with a belligerent Thompson. Their batting had been brittle, with Thompson, Johnson and Alan Gray taking the load. It was their bowling which had kept them in the hunt, with Tom Cooke and Brian Roberts a potent new ball attack, backed by Peter Rigg and Terry Mackenzie, whose appearances were limited.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1223/armidale-waratahs-the-tahs/blog/2862/1967-armidale-district-ca-finals

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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After compiling a sterling First Grade career with Parramatta District Cricket stalwart paceman Ben Martin decided to ‘hang up the boots’ at the close of the 2018/19 season.

The scrawny little Kings Langley junior, by his late teens, had morphed into a tall, strapping fast bowler and after spearheading PDCA to win the Under 19 Durham Shield Final, with a ‘seven wicket bag,’ decided the time was ripe in 2007/08 to venture into the Premier Cricket ranks with Parramatta – promptly making his presence felt by debuting in 1st Grade in that initial season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2859/mr-dependable-ben-martin-parramatta-district-cricket-club

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Alan Cripps was born at Lakemba on 11 August 1930. At age 14, the right-hander joined Randwick in the 1944-45 season, playing in the club’s A W Green Shield team. He represented NSW Schoolboys in the Interstate series with success the next season. The following year he was the outstanding batsman in the Green Shield side and was selected to make his Grade debut in the 3rd Grade team. That was the beginning of one of Sydney’s greatest Grade Cricket careers, as Alan would go on to play for another 40 seasons.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2858/alan-cripps

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It is not often we are able to compare a group of top six batters that played together for five seasons who have scored 40,752 runs for the Gordon Club at an average of 6,792 runs per player. With the retirement of Tym Crawford at the end of the 2025 season (moving to the UK), this now leaves Axel Cahlin as the remaining batsman to hold the flame. Those top six batsman were:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2857/gordons-best-top-six-batsmen

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While the Battle of Fromelles was declared as the worst single day of fighting in Australian military history another battle in a different part of the Somme was about to become the worst battle in history over an extended period.

As the news of the disaster at Fromelles was probably making its way to Pozieres, there were six Gordon cricketers waiting their turn to experience the horrors of fighting against the German juggernaut. The Gordon cricketers were part of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Divisions, and had been sent to the area around the village of Pozières in the southern region of the Somme.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2855/six-gordon-cricketers-wounded-at-pozieres-23-july-to-3-september-1916

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Parramatta District Cricket Club

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The final day of cricket for the 2008-2009 season for first grade, belonged to Matt Nicholson who retired from all cricket on that day. It was undoubtedly a sad day for Matt, the end of a stellar career that included a Test match for Australia, an Australia 'A' match against India, First class careers for NSW, Western Australia, Northamptonshire and Surrey and a grade career first with Gordon, a stint with Scarborough in the west and then a return to Gordon.

In total for Gordon Nicho has taken 242 wickets at an average of 17.66. This of course would have been considerably more except that he played many half seasons for Gordon during his career, except for his last season, Gordon due to representative duties.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2856/matt-nicholsons-last-game-for-gordon-march-2009

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Ben Abbott is an entertainer, probably as explosive a batsman as any that have ever played for the club, capable of unleashing ferocious clean-hitting and at ‘full steam’ he burnishes his cricket bat like Thor’s Hammer crushing any bowler who has the audacity to deliver a ball in his direction.

The sturdily built right-hander is a cavalier character – sports a bushy bushranger beard, wears a Viking like pigtail hair style and is branded with a multitude of tattoos – and over the last few seasons the younger sibling of Sean Abbott has established himself as one of the most feared batsmen in Sydney 1st grade Premier Cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2854/parramatta-district-cricket-club-ndash-ben-abbott-big-bashes

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Penrith Cricket Club

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Riley Killeen was Penrith Cricket Club Green Shield wicket keeper and opening batter in 2024-25. Riley is a talented wicket keeper batter who has gained invaluable experience this season playing third and fourth grade in NSW Premier Cricket.

Lets find out a little more about Riley and his journey so far.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/330/penrith-cricket-club/blog/2852/pocket-profile-riley-killeen-penrith-cricket-club

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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There is no greater compliment to a sport person than when team mates say “they’re someone who everyone wants to play with.”

Graeme Rummans is the epitome of such a sports person.

Graeme played first class cricket for New South Wales and Victoria and is quite rightly regarded as one of the most successful cricketers ever to play grade cricket across all states in Australia. He’s a winner.

At Grade, District and Premier Cricket Graeme is without peer.

In total for St George and St Kilda Graeme scored 15,387 runs in 391 innings. 68 not outs. Average 47.64, 34 Centuries. 89 Half Centuries.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/175/graeme-rummans-winner

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Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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There have been few greater entertainers on the cricket field than Johnny Martin. “Little Fav” as he was known, was a wily left-hand unorthodox spin bowler, an aggressive six-hitting batsman and enthusiastic fieldsman whose smiling and chirpy demeanour made him a huge favourite with cricket crowds around the world.

A product of the thriving metropolis of Burrell Creek near Wingham where he was born on 28 July 1931, Martin was 22 years old when he ventured to Sydney to take up an invitation to play with the Petersham-Marrickville club

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2850/johnny-martin-1931-92

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Country Cricket NSW

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In January 1989, the NSW Country Colts Carnival was held in Singleton, nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

With a rich history in Country Cricket NSW, the Colts Carnival brought together talented young cricketers from across the state. Below are the zone teams selected to compete in the carnival —a great opportunity to reflect on the many fine players who took part.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/284/country-cricket-nsw/blog/2849/nsw-country-colts-carnival-january-1989

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Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Bob Lowing – Gordons highest runs scorer with 12,681 runs in 38 seasons

As Japanese forces advanced through the Pacific in early 1942, taking Rabaul and Singapore before launching their largest attack on Australian soil at Darwin, eighteen-year-old Bob Lowing made a decision that would shape his life. Already showing promise as a cricketer at the Gordon District Cricket Club, with 598 runs at an average of 30 in Second Grade, the young bank officer from 99 Fullers Road, Chatswood, enlisted on March 3rd, 1942.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2848/bob-lowing-ndash-gordons-highest-runs-scorer-with-12681-runs-in-38-seasons

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UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club

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They did it! On Sunday 23 February 2025 the Randwick Petersham Mellick Wealth Management First XI won the Limited Overs Cup competition for the third time, defeating the unbeaten Parramatta XI at Old Kings, Parramatta Park. Final scores were Randwick Petersham 7-270––Parramatta 226. The scores, however, in no way reflect the closeness of the contest. With 10 overs to go, the match could have gone either way.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2847/randwick-petersham-cricket-club-2024-25-limited-overs-premiers

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

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Day two of the UTS North Sydney vs Northern District First Grade fixture saw former North Sydney players descend on North Sydney Oval for the first of – hopefully many – Old Bears Days.

The fixture certainly delivered as North Sydney celebrated Bears from every era. A string of late partnerships in Norths’ pursuit of 296 anchored by Jimmy Greenslade’s 82 off 156 put the Bears in a position to pounce on Old Boys Day.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2845/old-bears-take-over-the-mollie-dive-stand

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