The match resumed a week later, according to the local custom. RUNS. All Rights Reserved. 4 0 obj endobj What is your highest score in grade cricket? Wom. Think the BBL does very well given its circumstances, but it's difficult to see the the comp transcending its often-second tier energy while it competes with the Test summer. 6 0 obj Good team song though. Men's Club Championships: 1982/83, 2008/09 & 2015/16 First Grade Belvidere Cup: 1978/79, 1982/83 & 2018/19 Limited Overs Cup: 1998/99, 2001/02 & 2016/17 Second Grade Albert Cup: 1992/93 & 1998/99 Third Grade Mitchell Cup: 2002/03 Fourth Grade Reid Cup: 1984/85 & 2014/15 Fifth Grade David Sherwood Cup: 1996/97, 2013/14 Metros/Colts How old were you when you first played grade cricket? 1-100. Most amateur cricketers know when to call it a day. The first Test Match at the Adelaide Oval was scored by George Gurr and Charles Hobbs. Many younger Premier Cricket players also represent NSW Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country at the various Underage Female National Championships. What was the best win you were involved in? . endstream Legends of the game like Christina Matthews, Belinda Clark, Lisa Keightley and Lisa Sthalekar, as well as current players Alex Blackwell, Rene Farrell, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner and Alyssa Healy have all spent regular time in the NSW Women's Premier Cricket competition. It was the 11th time he had taken five in an innings in Tests. But that doesnt include all the extra time spent travelling - I try not to think about the petrol money - post-match beers with teammates, some lower grade games and a couple of training sessions per week. Other ex-clubs include a previous club called Sydney that won 3 titles, East Sydney (the inaugural first grade champion in 1893/94), Glebe (5 titles), South Sydney, Canterbury, Redfern, Middle Harbour, Leichhardt and Newtown. Below is a list of the first grade cap numbers awarded to representatives of the North Sydney District Cricket Club from the inception of Sydney Grade Cricket in 1894/95 until the present. When we won that competition it was very satisfying primarily because you do it with your friends and share those memories for life. The Women's First Grade Player of the Year Award was first awarded in 1989/90 won Monika Grogan. I work for myself primarily! endobj endobj <> endobj Click here to find out more about Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup including scores and details. And when he went to the teachers' college at Sydney University in his late teens he was more interested in such events as the hop, step and jump, in which he held the state record. He was transferred back to Sydney in time for the 1931-32 season and after four more matches made his dbut for Australia. - 18/03 Sat 2:00AM suns - swans - 18/03 Sat 7:10PM giants - crows - 18/03 Sat 9:20PM hawks - Bombers - 18/03 Sat 10:40PM saints - dockers - 23/03 Thu 1:20AM blues - cats - 24/03 Fri 1:50AM lions - demons - 24/03 Fri 7:45PM magpies - power - 24/03 Fri 10:35PM crows - tigers - 25/03 Sat 1:25AM bulldogs - saints - 25/03 Sat 1:30AM dockers - kangaroos Ive always played with my brothers. The Grand Final. On Saturday, the 46-year-old all-rounder will become the first player in the 128-year history of Sydney grade cricket to chalk up 500 first-grade matches when he strides out for North Sydney against St George. 3 - Constants & variables . In the 2016/17 season, the competition changed its name to NSW Premier Cricket. Cricket. Steve OKeefe was in my age cohort, though his bowling (like most good spinners) developed a bunch after I finished playing. While modern day cricketers have few breaks outside the international calendar, when they do NSW players often return to play in the first-grade competition. The club boasts an abundance of young, talented players, some of who have begun the process of becoming first grade cricketers after having come through the grades, in some cases all the way from 6th grade. (Mtdk\aTL2i[$mGKH&l{^8]@'? Highest score. Every game is a bonus, Aitken says. Nathan Ball (Balmain) and Will Mottram (UK guy, came to the Tigers). His cricket was proof that spin bowling was not necessarily a gentle art. Note: the total number of dismissals is determined by number of batting innings minus number of not out innings. 11 0 obj The fielder tried to throw down the stumps and wrong-footed the guy backing up, which meant the ball went for five. Sports writer and presenter primarily. Adjust: most. Credit:Cricket NSW, Turning up to watch it rain, Aitken says. These matches are played over two days, with the First Grade Final being played over three days. endobj NSW Premier Cricket First Grade High odds and bonuses Make a bet on winning the match, total and other outcomes FONBET The OReilly Medal is decided by umpire votes from each match during the season on a 3-2-1 basis. This competition is also used by the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder to identify talent for their BBL and Supplementary squads. Women's Coach of the Year: Russel Grimson (Sydney) Spirit of Cricket Award . In 2015/16, there were over 10 players in the competition plying their trade in the first-grade competition. KINGSGROVE SPORTS MEN'S FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR - 2021/22 Captain Scott Rodgie (Northern District); 813 runs & 32 wickets Batters Justin Avendano (UTS North Sydney); 836 runs Joshua Clarke (Western Suburbs); 826 runs Daniel Solway (Bankstown); 715 runs Angus Robson (Eastern Suburbs); 705 runs Raveesh Srivastava (Fairfield-Liverpool); 652 runs Third Grade: . Since the others were older, Bill inevitably bowled more than he batted. On Saturday, the 46-year-old all-rounder will become the first player in the 128-year history of Sydney grade cricket to chalk up 500 first-grade matches when he strides out for North Sydney against St George. Clubs in the 2021/22 season of NSW Premier Cricket are: Sydney's suburban sprawl over the past 120 years has seen the introduction of new outer-suburban clubs and the disappearance or mergers of some inner-city clubs. When he played his first match for Wingello Juniors, the team walked to the opposition's ground seven miles away in Tallong, with their dogs chasing rabbits along the way. Turn on account notifications to keep up with all new content. Future generations will have to judge the greatness of his bowling on the fragments of film that survive and the written descriptions, of which R. C. Robertson-Glasgow's may stand as definitive:As with those more florid opponents of legendary heroes, there seemed to be more arms than Nature or the rules allow. The Mounties group have a reputation for providing funding for junior sports for children in the Western Suburbs and they are determined to help our club develop young players that can go on the represent us in first grade, NSW in Shield cricket and Australia in test cricket. Records / Sydney Cricket Ground / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo. In his career he took 774 wickets at 16.60 and was successful at every level: playing for North Sydney and St George, he topped the Sydney Grade averages 12 times and took 962 wickets at 9.44. The Grade Cricketer Podcast, The Grade Cricketer on 7Sports and writes for the Guardian and other publications. But he was consistent, loved quality and hated one-day cricket (hit-and-giggle) which he generally refused to watch. Though I very much enjoyed Manly Oval, Coogee Oval, and I loved Petersham Oval too. Cricket NSW is a member association of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia. Rugby league's biggest man will make his long-awaited return to the NRL this weekend, with Bulldogs recruit Franklin Pele set to end a 22-month absence from the top grade. a player was a sub, or matches that didn't commence (eg abandoned matches). Playing for Lane Cove meant I played underage reps for Gordon. The club is taking some significant steps to attract players with first class and first grade premier cricket experience to provide not only greater playing depth, but also to provide our young players the support they need to be successful cricketers while we will also be starting a girls and a womens team in the near future. I didnt get a bowl, and was listed to bat 11. <> The Qualifying and Semi Finals are played as Two-Day matches, with the Grand Final played over three days. Winners include former NSW and Australia great Bob Simpson, who claimed the first O'Reilly Medal in 1968 and again in 1973, as well some of the Blues finest servants like Greg Mail, Dominic Thornely, Trent Copeland, Grant Lambert and Gavin Robertson. }&Bl? Since its introduction scores within the competition have increased. All genders. I generally did everything the same way, whether it be pads, shoes, the way Id face taking guard etc but I never had any out-and-out superstitions that rendered me a mess were I not to observe it. Cogent point. He was 6ft 2in tall, gripped the ball in his enormous right hand and released it at a pace that could be almost fast-medium. %PDF-1.7 Who is your favourite all time cricketer? Looking back, Im not sure if it did, but I did like to practice hard, and these kinds of values became helpful in life beyond cricket. Who was the funniest cricketing team-mate? I bowled him first ball with a leg-break which came from the leg stump to hit the off bail. Other people probably see that more than me. During the run-up, a sort of fierce galumph, the right forearm worked like a piston; at delivery the head was ducked low as if to butt the batsman on to his stumps. Are you still involved in Cricket and if so, in what capacity? TGC allows for the authentic story of cricket the way most people experience the game to bubble up and be shared, which I think people appreciate. He publishes Cricket Statistic publications at the start and end of each Grade Cricket Season and also published the book From Country to Comets in 1998. <> His last few years were rendered miserable by illness, including the loss of a leg. In the late 1990s and early 2000s Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss amongst others played seasons in Sydney. The best laughs Ive had in cricket have been with Nathan Ball. The medal was won in 2021/22 by Scott Rodgie from Northern District Cricket Club. A breeding ground for future NSW and Australian representatives, McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket competition is regarded as the strongest in Australia. The name change was part of a Cricket Australia initiative to standardise the naming of the elite men's cricket competition within each state's capital city. Who was the fastest bowler you ever faced? Thats hard to say, there seemed to be so many quick bowlers in the mid 2000s. Cricket Sydney will receive 80% of all funds contributed. Website by. (If displayed:) Number of innings of between 25 and Jack Fingleton said he was a flurry of limbs, fire and steel-edged temper. What did you like most about playing grade cricket in Sydney? Day 2 of Game 1 matches, following time lost on Day 1, Download DLS 2020 Version 4.0 (Requires Java 8.0 or later), Cricket Australia Grade Club Grant Application, McDonalds Grade Club Facility Grants Guidelines, Start of Season Coaching Grant Application, Nomination for SCA Committee of Management, Forms - Umpire's Match Report_Premier Cricket. Take cricket with you everywhere! Change selections (Season, Grade, Grade Type, Match Format) Click a row to view that player's statistics. I think thats my problem.. Spectators are generally few and far between at matches, mostly family members, partners or club members. You just turn up and do your thing and it becomes part of your routine of life. If youre in the middle seat of the middle row of Qantas QF1flight to London which team mates -would you choose to on your left and right? By the close of play, 17-year-old Don Bradman was 234 not out. The Sydney Cricket Club has a long and proud history as a strong performer in Premier Cricket, and as a pathway to representative honours. The McDonalds Womens NSW Premier Cricketcompetition is a feeder for the NSW Women's squad, Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers, while players from this competition have also progressed to represent other States in the Women's National Cricket League. His opinions often came more from the heart than the head, especially if it was a question of attacking the selectors for playing safe and ignoring a young player, most especially a young leg-spinner. Very few subsequent workplace conflicts bother me following the grade cricket education. Joe McAleer Park, Winten Drive Glendenning. O'Reilly was born in White Cliffs in the New South Wales bush into a large Irish family on December 20, 1905. Cricket was harder to arrange. Suddenly cricket was the best game in the whole wide world. The Poidevin-Gray Shield, or PG's as it is more commonly known, comprises teams who represent their grade sides in an Under 21 competition. But he was blessed with a marriage to Molly that lasted 59 years. What is your best bowling figures in grade cricket? The season generally starts in September and runs for about 7 months up till March of the following year. This may have cost him the chance of a Test against England in 1928-29 and, very probably, a tour in 1930. In blazing heat at Old Trafford, he transformed the game in an over which England began at 68 for no wicket. Aitken debuted in first grade at the age of 17 in 1992 and is still going, 30 summers later. The competition began in 1893 when a number of clubs that had been playing for many years on an ad hoc basis voted to create a formal competition structure. endobj Grade cricket hastens ones ability to understand and manage hostility and aggression, whether on the field or off. Click the links below to skip to that section. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade: Bets on championship matches with Fonbet Betting Company. The opposition barely beat his age: they were bowled out for 42 and 54 and O'Reilly took five for 14 and three for 19. x]o0#?0 -4&0"~6c*6% +sq2C>7pq+Y/)wI|YlrS8u]FWg`G My next memory is of batting I think I was down the order and sweeping a ball to the boundary. My advice would be that it is an extremely lofty goal, but properly managed lofty goals can be an excellent thing to pursue for myriad reasons. The advent of T20 cricket has helped Aitken tick up a few extra games, too. He did save the follow-on by making 30 not out at Old Trafford in the next Test. At one point I got him away to the boundary, and ran a tight single next ball. I pretty much go to her game and then my own T20 in the afternoon.. l!~U?C.&^w,*tpm+5mcf: Too many. Daniels went on to score another seven Tests while Weller scored another three. The NPT20 Championships will bring together the best Premier clubs from around the country. Some clubs were renamed to reflect their wider representation (Waverley renamed as Eastern Suburbs, Fairfield becoming Fairfield-Liverpool and Campbelltown becoming Campbelltown-Camden). He has batted at every spot in the order and won 202 first-grade games. Players are primarily sourced from England's county competition. The 2020/21 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. I loved it there. Feb 3. He took a wicket every 49 balls in his first-class career and it was said he never bowled a wide. We chased the runs 8 wickets down, so my debut saw me turn up an hour late, and neither bat nor bowl. , , Fonbet <>/Metadata 6412 0 R/ViewerPreferences 6413 0 R>> The winner of the Sixers conference then plays the winner of the Thunder conference for the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup. endobj Australia. Points are only accrued across round matches and do not include finals. Needless to say I was about 3 foot from the ground when he bowled the bouncer, and in true grade cricket style, having managed my way through a brief confrontation with Australias opening bowler, I nicked off terribly to Grant Lambert to following over. <> Players for the NSW team are selected from the first-grade competition. Click here to find out more about the McDonalds Womens Premier Cricket competition, including scores and contact details. The Women's First Grade Player of the Year is decided by umpire votes from each match during the season on a 3-2-1 basis. Of course I describe this as a sweep, I probably just dragged the bat in an arc toward the ball and connected. An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was Opting out is easy, so give it a try. Areas of expertise gained from this experience included Commercial and Industrial buildings; Apartment Block complexes; Timber Log lodges; Architecturally Designed domestic dwellings; Cranes;. 1 0 obj In short, Sir Don Bradman was the perfect batsman of his age and even though comparisons with future batting greats will never cease to thrill, some of his numbers, particularly 99.94, are . 49. He once dismissed David Warner and celebrated by putting his hands in his pockets and casually walking to me, offering his hand to shake in a dignified manner. . Total runs scored. Which ground in Sydney club cricket did you enjoy playing at the most? roy.formica@cricketnsw.com.au. McDonald's Women's Premier Cricket has been home to many Australian players over the years. Blacktown District Cricket Club Copyright 2021. In 2019 the Blacktown District Cricket Club formed a partnership with the powerful Mounties group and coming under the wing of the Mounties Group has helped the club provide better amenities, more equipment and first class coaching for our junior players. He toured South Africa in 1935-36 and took 27 wickets again, 25 in the great series against England in 1936-37 and 22 back in England in 1938, despite the unforgiving wickets ( dosed up to the eyeballs, said O'Reilly) of Trent Bridge and The Oval. However, Sydney Grammar School offered him a job that enabled him to play on. In 73 matches, she has notched up 1,093 runs at an average of 21.86 and a strike rate of 122.2,. He used to go to Lane Cove library as a kid and read cricket books, and I think he passed a lot of that on to me. I was in year 11 at school, which would have made me 16 at the time. 10 0 obj Clearly, Aitken loves cricket, although there is one thing about the game he cant stand. To put the length of his first-grade career in context, rough calculations show Aitken has spent just under two-and-a-half years of his life out on a cricket field, dressed in creams and an array of colourful one-day uniforms. Click button below to view latest club results. It includes statistics from the two day competition under it's various guises, limited overs competitions under various names (including the Rothman's Cup) and the Twenty20 Competiton under it's various . According to Jack Fingleton in Cricket crisis, the four O'Reilly brothers played with a gum-wood bat and a piece of banksia root chiselled down to make a ball. <> One of only two men in the history of Sydney Grade Cricket to score 11,000 runs and take 600 wickets, and the holder of the first grade games record, Robbie is a remarkable cricketer. The 1st Grade Draw can be found here [2] and the 2nd Grade draw, which is identical to the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade draws, can be found here [3]. o Number of registered gymnasiums located in Sydney o Length of a basketball court o Maximum number of players on a netball team . I played 5th grade for Balmain and round 1 was away at Bensons Lane against Hawkesbury a baptism of fire for any Sydney Grade Cricketer. <> In 1985 Sydney District CC left the competition but 3 new clubs from the outer suburbs of Sydney joined - Fairfield, Campbelltown and Hawkesbury.
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