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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The 2006/07 Green Shield season was one of immense success. This is both looking at the season itself, as well as its production of some of the clubs best future talent.

Club stalwarts such as Adam Gummer, Logan Weston and Jarrod Walter came out of the side, as well as successful Grade players such as Matt Mee, Nick McCallum-Toomey and Ed Burgess.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2698/manly-warringah-200607-green-shield

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The history of Manly Oval
According to the late Mr. F. Trenchard-Smith, a former honorary secretary of the Club and a person to whom the Club owes a great deal for providing much of the information about the Club's very early days and about the Oval in particular, the site upon which the Oval now stands was, in the early 1800's, a dairy farm. The farm, in due course, was purchased by a Mr. Thomas Adrian, the grandfather of one of the Club's best-known players, the late Bruce Adrian, and he converted it into a recreation reserve and on a portion of it built a hostelry called the Ivanhoe Hotel. The recreation reserve he called Ivanhoe Park, and cricket was played on the Park on a concrete wicket covered with matting.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2696/the-history-of-manly-oval

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Craig McGregor was a hard working wicket keeper batter and is the proud owner of Gordon District Cricket Club player number 449.

Let's find out more about Craig's journey in the game.

I was a wicketkeeper who Adam Gilchrist ruined. Before Gilly came along you could average 20 with the bat at 8 or 9 as a keeper as long as you could keep well. That was me, could keep OK and would like to think I could contribute with the bat even though I only had about 3 shots :). Thanks Gilly……

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2694/craig-mcgregor-watch-the-ball-right-out-of-the-hand

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Stags Record Partnership

Newspaper article attached - photo source - North Shore Times, Round 1, 1998

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sam Konstas became Australian Test player #468 on Boxing Day – the second Australian Test player with Greek heritage after Jason Gillespie. He is the fourth youngest Test player for Australia.

Sam was dismissed for 60 off 65 balls in 90 minutes, hitting 6 fours & 2 sixes. He brought up his 50 off 52 balls (5 fours & 2 sixes)

Full innings:

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 6 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 L 0 2 0 0 4 1 4 0 2 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 W

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2695/sam-konstas-test-debut-thursday-26-december-2024

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Today, Sam Konstas will become the 15th player who has played for Sutherland to play in a Boxing Day Test match, either for Australia or the opposition. The following Boxing Day Test matches have featured at least one player who has been either a current Sutherland player or a previous or future Sutherland player:

1975 – 26-29 December…

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2690/sutherland-players-in-boxing-day-tests

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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In 2013-14, pace bowler Pat Burns split his season between 2nds & 3rds. In 2nds, he played 8 matches and took 7 wickets at 41.1. However, he also played 8 matches in 3rds, where his figures were much more respectable – 8 matches for 29 wickets at an average of 11.8. This included two remarkable bowling performances:

Round 4 vs Randwick Petersham at Sutherland Oval

Randwick Petersham won the toss and batted. Pat Burns opened the bowling and took 1-2 off the first over, which also included a leg-bye. After the second over from skipper Josh Zywietz, the score was 1/7. The first ball of Pat’s second over went for four byes (1/11), followed by a dot ball. Then the fireworks started:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2689/pat-burns-takes-a-double-hat-trick-and-a-hat-trick-in-the-same-season

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not long after Simpson's retirement, the club also lost Peter Toohey and Steve Rixon, both of whom switched to new clubs after changing addresses. Rixon's departure should have created more opportunities for the gifted Dyer, but he had already moved to the Sydney club in search of a regular First Grade place. So Greg Bowden, Ray's son, became First Grade's wicket-keeper, and impressed with his agile work behind the stumps and some dogged lower-order batting.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2688/western-suburbs-people-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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We continue our St George First Grade Player Series with one of the greatest glovemen.

St George 1st Grade Player No.213 - Ray Tozer

A high quality wicket keeper and handy right handed batsman, Ray debuted for the club in 1961-62 and made his First Grade debut in the season of 1964-65. He would become an integral part of one of the most successful grade teams in the history of the competition.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2687/ray-tozer-a-real-keeper

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The 1988-89 season was a special one for the Manly Warringah Waratahs. We won the 1st Grade Premiership under the Captaincy of Greg Bush, as well as winning the prestigious Club Championship.

Our 1st Grade win was the first since the 1973/74 season when Mick Pawley led the team to victory, while the Club Championship was only our 2nd win ever, and was the first since the 1976/77 season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2686/1988-89-1st-grade-premiers-and-club-champions

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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Ryan Bonnor will go down as one of the most talented all-round cricketers ever to play for Manly.

A leg-spinning all-rounder, the man affectionately known as "Doochy" could do it all.

When he was on with the ball, it was amazing to see. He had a click of his fingers that was a pleasure to listen to, and showed that the ball was spinning big. You could almost pick his variations just from listening to how loud his "click" was.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2685/the-enigmatic-ryan-bonnor

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Stuart Maurice

Sydney, Australia

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Looking through my old memorabilia today I came across a prized trophy from 1974. By the end of that day I had thoughts I could be joining Lillee and Thommo scattering pom's stumps at the SCG in the next few months. I was a dreamer though.

It all came about when I was attending Matraville High, the home of Russell Fairfax, the Ella brothers, Llyod Walker, Eddie Jones, David Knox and on a non-sporting note, Bob Carr.

To say this place was a sporting icon is selling it short, it was sport, sport and more sport and a few people actually thought we were there to learn academically. They were kidding themselves.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/101/stuart-maurice/blog/2684/my-greatest-cricket-season

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James Knight

Founder

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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The greatest moment in Australia-India cricket relations.

Thankfully fate played a helping hand and Australia won so easily the next day that we finished our work early, and when we arrived back at our hotel there were the original six boys, with bats and balls in hands, loitering nearby.

So back we went to the dusty field for more handshakes, scribbles of our names, and long run-offs that pushed in through the gloom while tuk-tuks, cars, trucks, and tractors farted the background score to spasmodic bursts of ‘Good shot, sah’; ‘Oh very well bowled sah;’ and ‘You are very fine player, sah.’

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/311/james-knight/blog/167/the-greatest-moment-in-australia-india-cricket-relations

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Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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At the end of the 1987-88 season, Steve Rixon announced his retirement from first class cricket, meaning that he would be available for a full season of first grade in 1988-89. At the end of the season, John Dyson wrote in his captain’s report for the annual report:

Our other allrounder, Steve Rixon, had a great final year. He remained the premier gloveman in NSW and thankfully his tenacity with the bat returned, so that we were treated to some vintage Rixon strokeplay, including the world-renowned “woop” through mid-wicket from outside off stump. On top of this, he captained the team during my State duty absence and performed the Club Coach’s role with distinction. I know that I’ll miss playing cricket with Steve in the future

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2683/steve-rixons-final-1st-grade-season

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Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - James Burke - Belmont District Cricket Club

Started juniors for valentine then moved to lake mac. Played a season with the city lightsabres under Ben Allen’s ruthless captaincy. I’ve played all my seniors at Belmont, maybe 6 years, and have played seasons in each grade.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2680/pocket-profile-james-burke-belmont-district-cricket-club

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Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mark Faraday played NSW Premier Cricket from 2001 to 2016 and in first grade scored 5,383 runs at an average of 24.46.

In this Q&A Mark shares many of his experiences and as you’ll see he continues to make a valuable contribution to the game and his club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/260/sydney-university-cricket-club/blog/130/mark-faraday-success-thrives-on-teamwork

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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Jack Jobson joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.

So far this season, Jack has made a strong impression on everyone at the club with his maturity, patience and high level of skill with the gloves and bat.

At just 15 years of age, Jack has already made his second-grade debut for Western Suburbs, taking 4 catches with the gloves against Bankstown in round 7.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2679/pocket-profile-jack-jobson-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Congratulations Steve Smith. We remember that 91 in your first game! November 2005.

Steve Smith was appointed as captain of the Australian Test team for the match against India starting on December 15, 2015. At the time the Gordon District Cricket Club congratulated him on his achievement.

The announcement was made within a story in the Sydney Morning Herald on December 15 under the title: “Steve Smith goes from teenage club sensation to Australian cricket captain”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2678/steve-smiths-first-game-in-first-grade

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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A win for the ages in first grade as Axel Cahlin and Ash Doolan pull off the impossible – November 20, 2017

On the first day of the clash between Gordon and Manly on November 13, 2017, the two clubs commemorated their 14 players who lost their lives in World War 1. The two clubs, while opponents on the field, were united in their respect for their past players who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That closeness of the two teams continued on with the cricket that was played and ended in one of the most exciting finishes ever seen at Chatswood.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2677/a-win-for-the-ages-axel-cahlin-and-ash-doolan-pull-off-the-impossible-ndash-november-20-2017

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Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Graeme Watson (‘Beatle’) came to Sydney in 1976 with the reputation of being a very hard-hitting batsman and a bowler who, on his day, could be pretty sharp. He took a while to make his mark in Grade cricket – being in the Shield team meant he was coming and going all the time. The first game where he really showed his talents was against Sydney. Gordon had lost comfortably on the first innings, having got the worst of a damp wicket. A challenging second innings total was set for them, and, going on their first innings performance, an outright win looked highly unlikely. The target was 180 in about 105 minutes.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2676/beatles-match

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