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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club first Grade side promoting major sponsor The Communications Depot in September 1995.
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Manly Warringah District Cricket Club first Grade side promoting major sponsor The Communications Depot in September 1995.
Standing L to R: Ross Trewartha, Geoff Tucker, Richard Fry, Rowley Alexander (c), Paul Hoffman
Sitting/kneeling L to R: Michael Bevan, Craig Glassock, David Ford, Shawn Bradstreet, Glenn Evans, Mark Taylor
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Pocket Profile - Kyle Munns - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club
Newcastle, Australia
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Pocket Profile - Kyle Munns - Belmont District Cricket Club
I started at Lake Macquarie Junior Cricket Club. I tried Cardiff Boolaroo and couldn’t hack it, so I went and played for the NTO(Newcastle tax office ) Googlies for a couple of years. Then moved to Newcastle City second grade from a call from an old coach, then to Belmont with the lads.
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Sammy-Jo Johnson has represented several domestic and international T20 franchises and performed with distinction. She has had the honour of Captaining the NSW breakers.
Sydney Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Sammy-Jo Johnson has represented several domestic and international T20 franchises and performed with distinction. She has had the honour of Captaining the NSW breakers.
Sammy-Jo is a superb club member and mentor to the junior players at Sydney CC
My senior women's club debut in Brisbane for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club where I played a few seasons until I moved to the Gold Coast Dolphins. I also debut in Sydney Premier Grade Cricket in high school for Northern Districts but since coming down to NSW full time I've been with the Tigers since.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2559/sammy-jo-johnson-seize-the-day
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Steve Edmonds is best known for playing 113 first grade matches for Cronulla-Sutherland between 1972 and 1981, mostly as a winger, including the 1978 grand final and grand final replay against Manly-Warringah. One of his best matches was at the SCG in 1977 when he scored 3 tries on the wing in a 37-10 win against Newtown..
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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Steve Edmonds is best known for playing 113 first grade matches for Cronulla-Sutherland between 1972 and 1981, mostly as a winger, including the 1978 grand final and grand final replay against Manly-Warringah. One of his best matches was at the SCG in 1977 when he scored 3 tries on the wing in a 37-10 win against Newtown..
As a junior cricketer, Steve accumulated an outstanding record as a pace bowler for Sutherland, taking 234 wickets in 81 matches between 1966-67 and 1970-71, when he stopped playing cricket to concentrate on his rugby league career.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2558/steve-edmonds-popular-cronulla-sharks-player-in-the-1970s-was-also-a-very-handy-cricketer
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Tom Marriott is an established top-order batsman for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, known for sharing his cricketing experience to help young players improve their own craft.
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Tom Marriott is an established top-order batsman for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, known for sharing his cricketing experience to help young players improve their own craft.
This season, Tom returns to grade cricket and was appointed captain of the Western Suburbs fourth-grade side, which made it through to the semi-finals last season.
In the 2022/23 season, Tom made three fifty-plus scores for the club, top-scoring with 77 against Sydney Cricket Club.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2557/pocket-profile-tom-marriott-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club
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By popular demand we return with our "In Between Balls" feature where we delve into the minds and history of our players. We kick off with our returning Welsh International Ollie Rayner. Ollie recently was capped as St George DCC First Grade Player No.479
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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By popular demand we return with our "In Between Balls" feature where we delve into the minds and history of our players. We kick off with our returning Welsh International Ollie Rayner. Ollie recently was capped as St George DCC First Grade Player No.479
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2556/in-between-balls-with-ollie-rayner
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During round two of Second Grade's Albert Cup UTS North Sydney's Finn Nixon-Tomko made history, blasting 207 not out off 153 balls.
UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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During round two of Second Grade's Albert Cup UTS North Sydney's Finn Nixon-Tomko made history, blasting 207 not out off 153 balls.
Surprisingly, Norths still fell short of Gordon's 385-5. But an unbelievable achievement for a precocious talent who deservingly made his First Grade debut the following week.
Here is the scorecard from Finn's epic knock and a video of him bringing up his double ton at Bon Andrews.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2555/finn-nixon-tomko-207-not-out-for-uts-north-sydney-vs-gordon
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A dynamic young player at the Tigers who is well respected by his team mates and has a marvellous future ahead.
Sydney Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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A dynamic young player at the Tigers who is well respected by his team mates and has a marvellous future ahead.
I started playing backyard cricket with my family in Ireland. Joined my first team Waterford CC as an 8-year-old. Later played for Cork Harlequins CC and Rush CC. Then moved to Australia and played in Wollongong and now Sydney Cricket Club.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2552/pocket-profile-cain-egerton-sydney-cricket-club
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The Australian Cricketer magazine, published every Friday in the 1940s from it's Chatswood offices and available to be purchased through Dymocks, published the previous weekends Grade results. Take a look at all the updated ladders, latest stats and the weekends scorecards from Saturday 30th November 1947.
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The Australian Cricketer magazine, published every Friday in the 1940s from it's Chatswood offices and available to be purchased through Dymocks, published the previous weekends Grade results. Take a look at all the updated ladders, latest stats and the weekends scorecards from Saturday 30th November 1947.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/338/manly-warringah-district-cricket-club/blog/2551/the-australian-cricketer-1947-48-grade-results
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Gordon Roy Asprey, who was born at Petersham on 23 August 1890 was commonly known by his middle name Roy, throughout his life. And while the Church of England railway clerk had a successful cricket career with Marrickville, he was a “late starter”, not joining the club until the 1911-12 season when he was 21.
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Gordon Roy Asprey, who was born at Petersham on 23 August 1890 was commonly known by his middle name Roy, throughout his life. And while the Church of England railway clerk had a successful cricket career with Marrickville, he was a “late starter”, not joining the club until the 1911-12 season when he was 21.
A left-arm spin bowler, he began with a match in the Marrickville third team playing in the City and Suburban competition. Taking 1-22 at the bowling crease and hitting 32 with the bat, he was immediately promoted to the Second XI playing in the NSW Cricket Association’s 3rd Grade competition.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2549/gordon-roy-asprey-dcm-1890-1969
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When Don Bradman made his debut in 1st Grade at Petersham Oval on Saturday 27 November 1926, walking to the crease with the score at 4 for 104, I’m certain no one in the crowd could have imagined the impact this young man would have on, not only that match, but cricket itself.
St George Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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When Don Bradman made his debut in 1st Grade at Petersham Oval on Saturday 27 November 1926, walking to the crease with the score at 4 for 104, I’m certain no one in the crowd could have imagined the impact this young man would have on, not only that match, but cricket itself.
Dick Jones, the Club Assistant Secretary, and inaugural first grade captain, who opened the batting that day, sadly dismissed for a duck, thought the boy from Bowral had more potential than most.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2548/from-the-vault-bradmans-saints-debut
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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club 2nd Grade team to play Manly Warringah District Cricket Club at Pratten Park on Saturday 6 January 2018.
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Western Suburbs District Cricket Club 2nd Grade team to play Manly Warringah District Cricket Club at Pratten Park on Saturday 6 January 2018.
Manly won the toss and sent Western Suburbs into bat and Western Suburbs were bowled out for 127 off 41.1 overs.
In reply Manly were bowled out for 80 with Pakistan and BBL fast bowler Harris Rauf taking 4 for 12 off 9 overs. He took all 4 wickets in one over bowling each batter. He took a wicket on the first ball, third ball, fifth ball and again with his sixth ball.
Back Row - Liam Sparke, Michael Tudehope, John Rush, Darren Bourke, Lee Maggs, Connor Jackson, Connor Blaxall Hill.
Front row - Haris Rauf, Daniel Hayes, Sam Pararajasingham, Tom Burt
Match scorecard - https://play.cricket.com.au/match/3b642998-ea96-4493-8380-01af5ddefe6c?tab=scorecard
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Nic Bills: My Greatest Grade XI
UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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Nic Bills: My Greatest Grade XI
Nic Bills has had fantastic Grade Cricket career which still has plenty of tomorrows. Over 15 years, he’s been involved in some fierce battles. He’s racked up more than 500 wickets and lifted eight premiership trophies across all formats. North Sydney, Manly, Mosman, Sydney – he’s worn the colours of them all, adding a bit of his own history to each club along the way.
With all those experiences fresh in his memory, Bills now shares his best XI from the ranks of Sydney grade cricket – a team shaped by years of gritty competition.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/380/uts-north-sydney-district-cricket-club/blog/2547/nic-bills-my-greatest-grade-xi
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In the winter of 2015, Daniel Rixon broke his thumb playing Aussie Rules for St.George. As a result, he missed the start of the 2015-16 season as he waited for the injury to recover. In order to prove his fitness to resume in 1st Grade, he came back through 2nd Grade in Round 6 vs Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval. At the time, he had played 261 matches for Sutherland, including 221 in 1sts, with a highest score of 95, made in 1sts the previous season.
Sutherland District Cricket Club
Sylvania, Australia
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In the winter of 2015, Daniel Rixon broke his thumb playing Aussie Rules for St.George. As a result, he missed the start of the 2015-16 season as he waited for the injury to recover. In order to prove his fitness to resume in 1st Grade, he came back through 2nd Grade in Round 6 vs Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval. At the time, he had played 261 matches for Sutherland, including 221 in 1sts, with a highest score of 95, made in 1sts the previous season.
He certainly proved that he had fully recovered from his thumb injury, opening the batting and smashing a club record score for 2nd Grade with 272 off 248 balls
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2544/daniel-rixon-sets-2nd-grade-record-score
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A Milestone in NSW Cricket: Steve Rixon and Peter Toohey Celebrating 50 Years
Country Cricket NSW
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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A Milestone in NSW Cricket: Steve Rixon and Peter Toohey Celebrating 50 Years
Two great mates, born just 55 days and 417 kilometres apart in regional NSW, made their first-class debut for New South Wales on this day, 50 years ago—October 25, 1974.
Steve Rixon, hailing from Albury, and Peter Toohey, from Blayney, donned the iconic NSW Baggy Blue for the first time, facing Queensland at the Gabba. Though NSW fell short, losing by 9 wickets, the game marked the beginning of two remarkable careers that would soon rise above the early setback. Both Rixon and Toohey went on to represent Australia at the highest level—Test cricket.
Their shared journey extended beyond state cricket, as both men played together at Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Sydney. In an extraordinary twist, they even made their Test debuts side by side, both taking the field for Australia against India at the Gabba during the first Test of the 1977-78 series.
This time, their fortunes were much brighter. Rixon (Australian player number 287) made his mark behind the stumps with 5 catches, while Toohey (Australian player number 288) impressed with the bat, scoring 82 and 57, helping Australia to a 16-run victory.
Cricket brought Rixon and Toohey together and fifty years later, we look back with admiration on the achievements of these two great mates.
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Glenn Evans "Trunk" One of the greatest characters in our Club's history.
Manly Warringah District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Glenn Evans "Trunk" One of the greatest characters in our Club's history.
More stories have been told about Trunk than any other cricketer in the last 40 years. From falling asleep at Gully, to finishing the KFC in his bag that had been there since the end of last season, to his tricks on the field and at the bar, Trunk was special.
He could also play. A left-arm wrist spinner who hit the ball hard, Trunk took 394 wickets for the club between 1983 and 2002 and sits 17th on our all-time wicket takers list.
He was also a dynamic, if inconsistent, left-hand batter. Having said that, his 135 against Mosman in Round 1 of 1994/95 will still go down as one of the most gritty innings seen at Manly.
He and brother Warren are the only set of brothers to have taken 300 wickets for the club.
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With the change in residential boundaries following Marrickville DCC’s admission to 1st Grade in 1921-22, a number of players were forced to change clubs. One of those was 22 year-old right-hand batsman and leg-break bowler, Allen Thatcher who had played the previous two seasons with Petersham 1st Grade. He had previously made his debut in the top grade with Western Suburbs when he was aged 19. He moved to the Marrickville club and was a member of its first 1st Grade team.
Randwick Petersham Cricket Club
Sydney, Australia
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With the change in residential boundaries following Marrickville DCC’s admission to 1st Grade in 1921-22, a number of players were forced to change clubs. One of those was 22 year-old right-hand batsman and leg-break bowler, Allen Thatcher who had played the previous two seasons with Petersham 1st Grade. He had previously made his debut in the top grade with Western Suburbs when he was aged 19. He moved to the Marrickville club and was a member of its first 1st Grade team.
Born in Sydney on 17 April 1899, Allen Norman Thatcher had shown great promise as a cricketer at a young age. However when he was 17, he enlisted in the World War I effort and was posted to France where he was badly injured and gassed a year later. When he recovered, he played for a team of overseas cricketers against a strong Public Schools XI at Lord’s in 1918, taking 13 wickets for only 38 runs to emphasise his undoubted ability.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2540/allen-thatcher-1899-1932
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Sean Kruger is the team mate every want to play with. He brings energy, fun and an infectious competitive spirit.
Queensland Veterans Cricket
Brisbane, Australia
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Sean Kruger is the team mate every want to play with. He brings energy, fun and an infectious competitive spirit.
Sean has represented Queensland Veterans Over 50s cricket for a number of years now and is a proud Queenslander and team mate.
"The more I wear the Maroon colours the more it hurts when we lose. But when we win the feeling becomes more addictive."
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/337/queensland-veterans-cricket/blog/2539/sean-kruger-the-winning-feeling-playing-for-queensland-is-addictive
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October 12, 1917, The Gordon cricketers at the First battle of Passchendaele
Gordon District Cricket Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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October 12, 1917, The Gordon cricketers at the First battle of Passchendaele
The First Battle of Passchendaele on 12 October 1917 was one of the most tragic events in Australian military history and the most likely of all Australian engagements that could have been avoided.
Incredibly, the 3rd and 4th Divisions at Passchendaele contained four Gordon cricketers: Johnnie Moyes, who was following on after Polygon Wood as the Major in charge of the 48th Battalion within the 4th Division, Harry Watts, who was backing up for a second innings after Broodseinde with the artillery, Dr Gother Clarke, who had opened his innings at the Battle of Messines and a newcomer, Harold Lilja, making his debut.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2534/october-12-1917-the-gordon-cricketers-at-the-first-battle-of-passchendaele
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