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2 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Renowned batting coach and Wests first grader of the 1990s, Neil D’Costa (Wests #545), brought Phillip Hughes to Sydney for the last match of the 2005-2006 season, to see if the 17 year old from Macksville on the far north coast of NSW could adjust to city life.

Hughes arrived to play the last game of the 2005-06 season in Seconds, versus St. George at Pratten Park, instantly indicating that he could adjust to cricket in the ‘big smoke’, in the process impressing with his distinctive attacking flair and a score of 141 not out.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2627/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-tribute-to-phillip-hughes-magpie-player-616

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2 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Adam Pengilly is a former West players and a sports columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald. Adam has kindly allowed the Club to share his personal tribute to the late Phillip Hughes first published in the Sydney Morning Herald November 28, 2014.

The kid was Macksville's Phil Hughes, playing his first Sydney grade game for Western Suburbs' second XI in the last fixture of the 2005-06 season, and hitting a six off the last ball to endear himself to his new teammates.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/1779/the-day-western-suburbs-met-phillip-hughes

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2 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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"One thing about playing for Wests", says Alan Davidson, "was that there were always great people around, helping out. When we played at Pratten Park, there'd always be Mrs Muller, and the Kelleards, doing all sorts of jobs for us. And the afternoon teas they put on! We'd get back to the rooms at tea-time and you soon found out who was there to play cricket and who was there to eat!"

Grade cricket clubs only exist because of the volunteers who perform the dozens of small tasks that make it possible to prepare for, and stage, matches. The economics of Grade cricket make it necessary for clubs to rely on unpaid labour and the goodwill of their supporters

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2626/always-great-people-around-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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2 months ago

Parramatta District Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Parramatta’s Third Grade team produced an amazing Finals series campaign to capture the 2009/10 Premiership. They ran roughshod over their opponents in the Qualifying Final (Easts), Semi-Final (Manly) and Grand Final (St. George) along the way only bowling a mere 25.3 overs – all matches were played at Old Kings Oval.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/406/parramatta-district-cricket-club/blog/2625/parramattarsquos-rampaging-charge-to-the-200910-third-grade-premiership

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2 months ago

East Albury Cricket Club

Albury, NSW, Australia

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East Albury Cricket Club A Grade cricket team 1953-54

Back Row - Bruce Seale, Allan Hunter, Terry O'Shaughnessy, Arthur Allen

Front Row - Geoff Bray, Kevin Hunter, J McDonald, Col Richardson, J O'Connell, Arthur Larkin, Ron Richardson

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2 months ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Over 8,000 spectators had crammed into Marrickville Oval on Saturday 1 April 1944 for the clash between defending four-time premiers St George and the hopeful Marrickville First XI, attempting to win the 1st Grade competition for the first time. Chasing Saints’ 9-150 declared, Wally Horne, listed at no. 7, came in to bat with the score a shaky 5-115. He skied the second ball he received from the St George champion and Australian Test spin-bowler Bill O’Reilly but was dropped in a fielding mix-up

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2624/wally-horne-1912-89-the-man-who-hit-bill-orsquoreilly-for-six-to-win-the-1st-grade-premiership

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2 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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When Eric Johnson joined St George DCC in 1937, having previously played with the Marrickville Club, no one could have anticipated the impact he was to have over the next 5 decades.

Eric played the majority of his cricket over the next ten years in second and third grades, with the occasional appearance in first grade when the legendary Ernie Laidler was unavailable. He still holds the club record for most dismissals in a second grade season, 1942/43, of 45, including an extraordinary 33 stumpings, undoubtedly influenced by the presence of spinners, Ernie Green 111 wickets and Mick Favell 52 wickets as the team won the premiership.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2623/administrator-series-eric-johnson

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2 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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On 25 March 1922 probably the fastest double century of all time in either representative or grade cricket was scored at Chatswood Oval on the first day of a grade match between Gordon and Central Cumberland. We will describe the innings and maybe why it happened later in this story, however we should first refer to the Gordon player and the incredible role he played both in cricket circles and in the war.

Johnnie Moyes (full name Alban George Moyes) was a batsman who played for South Australia in the 1912-13 and 1913-14 seasons scoring 883 runs with a highest score of 104 against Western Australia. He was considered good enough to be selected for the Australian tour of South Africa in 1914 but the tour was cancelled due to the outbreak of the war.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2622/johnnie-moyes-at-chatswood-oval

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2 months ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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With Gordon facing a 7th Round clash against Manly at Manly Oval on Saturday 23rd November 2024, it is fitting to recall the tenth anniversary of one of the closest fought matches ever played by Gordon.

Manly had scored 387 the week before and Gordon faced a formidable attack of Nic Bills, Mickey Edwards, Nick McLachlan, James Munting, Stephen O’Keefe and Ahillen Beadle. The Manly team which also included Jack Ritchie, Tim Cruikshank, Cameron Merchant, Adam Crosthwaite and Jay Lenton went on to win the premiership that season.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2621/gordon-vs-manly-circa-2014-when-is-a-draw-not-a-draw

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2 months ago

Brad Bannister

Teacher

Corrowong, NSW, Australia

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In the 1991/92 season I switched from Lambton - New Lambton DCC in Newcastle to have what turned out to be one season with Wallsend DCC. It also happened to coincide with a bit of a golden period for one Greg Geise in Newcastle Grade Cricket. As a young 21 year old cricketer who just wanted to be better and better, a season under and with Greg was an absolute godsend.

There was one particular two week period where Greg just showed everyone just how good he actually was. Three innings of an incredible nature.

The first was the first day of a two day game against Stockton DCC at the beautiful Lynn Oval on the peninsula.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/209/brad-bannister/blog/2620/greg-geise-golden-1991-92-part-one

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2 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Santhosh Kumaran is a highly skilful and promising fast-bowling all-rounder for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club.

In his two seasons at the club, Santhosh has created a growing impression at Western Suburbs from his raw pace and ability to swing the ball both ways.

This season so far, Santhosh has managed to take 9 wickets at an average of 15.11, including figures of 3 for 26 off 12 overs in a narrow win against Mosman in Round 6.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2619/pocket-profile-santhosh-kumaran-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club

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2 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Pocket Profile - Jett Saxby - Belmont District Cricket Club

I started playing cricket at about 7 or 8 for Northern Suburbs in Maitland, I moved to Newcastle at 15 to play more grade cricket playing at Newcastle city and Belmont, I have played for Blacktown Mounties in AW Green Shield being the highest run scorer for my team. I also represented Newcastle at Bradman Cup.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2617/pocket-profile-jett-saxby-belmont-district-cricket-club

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2 months ago

Sydney Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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Nell Bryson-Smith is a great first grade cricketer whose tight spells of left-arm orthodox have won many a big game, and who has been rewarded with WBBL squad stints with Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers.

Tell us about your cricket journey.

I started cricket with Summer Hill Cricket Clubs milo cricket and then moved through their under age teams, the representative set up at the time and the CNSW pathway. I’ve been playing at Sydney Cricket Club since 2015 and through my progression earned 2 big bash contracts and am now training as a part of the Metros development squad

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/375/sydney-cricket-club/blog/2616/pocket-profile-nell-bryson-smith-sydney-cricket-club

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2 months ago

Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The following article is an extract from our 2006 publication “Cricket in Black and White: 110 Not Out: The history of the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club”.

At some time between the Australian tour to England in 1956, and the 1957-58 tour to South Africa, Alan Davidson completed his transition from a promising young talent to a dominant, world- class all-rounder. While his phenomenal athleticism and co-ordination were never in doubt, Davidson's early Test appearances, in a struggling team, had been tentative - his first nine Tests yielded only 16 wickets. On his return from England, Davidson sat down to discuss his cricket with Richie Benaud:

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/161/western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-sydney/blog/2615/davo-a-western-suburbs-district-cricket-club-story

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2 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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St George DCC In Between Balls with Rahul Tangirala

Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey?

Played for Horsham CC as a youngster and into senior cricket and recently moved to Three Bridges in the Sussex league. Played throughout the Sussex age groups academy and 2ndXIas well as school cricket for Whitgift. Recently joined St George’s in Sydney.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2613/st-george-dcc-in-between-balls-with-rahul-tangirala

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2 months ago

Coaches Association HKHDCCA

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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The Coaches' Association (HKHDCCA) congratulates Lachlan Shaw (age 21) on his Cricket NSW Blues List A (one-day) debut (cap #204) and Sheffield Shield (First Class) debut (Baggy Blue #771) against South Australia in Adelaide in November 2024. Lachy scored an impressive 27 runs in the Shield match in a promising sign of things to come, in NSW’s victory by an innings.

Lachy played junior cricket in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Association club and rep. competitions, and attended many Coaches' Association school holiday cricket clinics and off-season development programs from age 7 – 13,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1307/coaches-association-hkhdcca/blog/2612/the-coaches-association-hkhdcca-congratulates-lachlan-shaw-on-his-cricket-nsw-selection

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2 months ago

St George Cricket Club

Sydney, Australia

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When the St George Sutherland Slayers played the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on Tuesday 12 November they contested the Clara Shumack Trophy, honouring a great Australian nurse who spent a large part of her life serving the St George District.

Born in Bathurst in 1899 Clara Shumack trained as a nurse at St George and Prince Henry Hospitals before returning to St George as a Registered Nurse in the late 1920s. After stints at Canterbury Hospital as Assistant Matron then in a private doctor’s surgery she worked for a little over a year in Europe. In 1937 she returned to St George Hospital gaining a reputation as a first rate theatre sister while living at Sth Hurstville.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2611/the-clara-shumack-trophy

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2 months ago

Bathurst and Orange Inter District Cricket - BOIDC

Bathurst, NSW, Australia

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The Bathurst Giant at one time could boast a man with a magnificent physique. He stood at six feet six inches (198 cm) high and weighed in at seventeen stone (108 kg), in fact one could almost say that with his golden flowing hair and trimmed beard he could have been mistaken as a reincarnation of one of the ‘gods’ of the Vikings.

George Bonnor, a popular and proud Bathurstian, operated a business as a produce merchant. He was assisted by his wife Sarah Ann, née Holmes. Our giant wasn’t George Bonner but his son, George John Bonnor who had been born in Bathurst in February, 1855.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/738/bathurst-and-orange-inter-district-cricket-boidc/blog/2610/the-bathurst-giant-george-bonnor

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2 months ago

Sutherland District Cricket Club

Sylvania, Australia

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Sutherland won the AW Green Shield for the first time in 1970-71. After winning the Southern Division undefeated, we played the Northern Division winners Northern District in the final over two days on 26 & 27 January 1971 at the SCG No.2. Northern District batted first and were bowled out for 127. The pace attack of David Russell, Paul Aasa and Grahame Barry shared the wickets with 4-46, 3-35 & 3-24 respectively. Sutherland then replied with 227, a lead of exactly 100. Openers Ian Everett and 14-year-old Andrew Hilditch

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/294/sutherland-district-cricket-club/blog/2609/sutherland-aw-green-shield-premiers-1970-71

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2 months ago

Belmont District Cricket Club

Newcastle, Australia

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Belmont District Cricket Club- Presidents and 1st grade report 1985/86

When presenting a report to you, the Members and Supporters of our Cricket Club. it is not always possible to present facts other than the individual team results and trophy winners. This year there have been many things happen which I feel are different and provide exciting prospects for our Club.

Firstly, the Cricket Club fielded probably the highest percentage of players under the age of 23 In its senior ranks ever. Despite the tender years of its players, the senior club managed semi finalists in three grades out of five.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1608/belmont-district-cricket-club/blog/2608/belmont-district-cricket-club-presidents-and-1st-grade-report-198586

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