<>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> a player was a sub, or matches that didn't commence (eg abandoned matches). Blacktown Mounties Cricket Club has enjoyed a short history in grade cricket but it has set itself up to become a dominant force in the Sydney Premier Cricket Competition. Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127. 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. Nathan Hauritz was the Test spinner when I played against him, though I think we were on a good wicket. However, Sydney Grammar School offered him a job that enabled him to play on. 6 0 obj Did you have any cricketing superstitions? "One of the greats, one of the legends, one of the Club's most loyal and staunch supporters, one of our fondest friends, is with us no more.MOS played for our Club from 1968 until 1995 mostly in 1st Grade where his 622 wickets is surely an unassailable record. endobj Turn on account notifications to keep up with all new content. My uncle kept playing grade cricket and shires cricket until he was pretty close to 70. - 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 stream <> My Dad, without doubt. The ground is also a pre-dominant ODI venue and has hosted numerous final matches as well as the crucial . The match was Gurr's only known Test Match while Hobbs scored one more Test. The NPT20 Championships will bring together the best Premier clubs from around the country. Despite his longevity on the game, remarkably Aitken does not hold every first-grade playing record in Sydney. Founded in 1972/73, the NSW Women's Premier Cricket competition comprises First, Second and Third Grade, as well as the Brewer Shield for U/18 players. Please check your email to receive the magic link. Cricket NSW is a member association of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia. I made 202 not out against Blacktown in 2nd grade for Norths in 2006, at North Sydney number 2 which is probably the best ground to score runs on in Sydney. This may have cost him the chance of a Test against England in 1928-29 and, very probably, a tour in 1930. Cricket is a game of statistics and endurance but Rob Aitken has taken it to new levels. But he was consistent, loved quality and hated one-day cricket (hit-and-giggle) which he generally refused to watch. 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. Sports writer and presenter primarily. 8 0 obj 2 0 obj He then drove me a further 65km to Bensons Lane, and I arrived just as the game was starting. . A very successful group that Im privileged to play a small role in. 3 - Constants & variables . Michael O'Sullivan 1950-2013On the day that Mick died, 3 September 2013, this appreciation was written. This competition has First Grade status and points gained count towards the Club Championship. All age groups. Hard to answer that. While the ball is still a four-piece ball, its seam is less pronounced and more difficult to swing. WBBL - Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat Erin Burns has been a regular in the Women's Big Bash League. retired notout. % What would their all-time XIs look like? Business Services - Group Chief Financial Officer | Chartered Accountant. 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. I like the idea that there were things you could do to tilt the brutality of cricket your way. Blacktown Mounties Cricket Club has enjoyed a short history in grade cricket but it has set itself up to become a dominant force in the Sydney Premier Cricket Competition. The most successful club no longer in the competition is Paddington which won 9 first grade titles between 1894/95 and 1953/54 before being forced to merge with Glebe-South Sydney to form the Sydney District CC in 1965 - this merged club later left the competition in 1985. The season generally starts in September and runs for about 7 months up till March of the following year. A year later he made his first-class dbut against the New Zealanders. Change selections (Season, Grade, Grade Type, Match Format) Click a row to view that player's statistics. The NSW Premier Cricket competition is generally played on Saturdays and begins in mid-September and continues until the grand final is played on the first weekend of April. Sign up successfully. No one ever dominated O'Reilly. As mentioned above, I think life throws a number of adversarial people and scenarios at you and I think grade cricket has helped my ability to avoid taking it personally, to focus on whats important, and to stay on even keel when people want to play a shot or two at you! Too many. Mobile: 0414 486 438. All grades. 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. 101-200. This competition has grown substantially since its formation and by 1985 the Sydney Grade Cricket Competition encompassed 20 clubs. Cricket is such a brutal game that we develop all manner of habits, probably in a futile bid to control the chaos around us. Opting out is easy, so give it a try. He bowled leg-breaks and, especially, top-spinners and googlies, backed up by an intimidating manner. The 2021/22 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. 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. Adjust: most. Playing for Lane Cove meant I played underage reps for Gordon. NSW Premier Cricket Manager. Click here to find out more about Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup including scores and details. My dad [Bob] played until he was 48 in first grade [391 games from 1960 to 1988]. I do sort of. My Dad used to do a lot of work in Newcastle, and often used to pass on a saying up there that the harder you work, the luckier you get. 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. Ill try and do that on Saturday., Endless summer: The Sydney cricketer set to play his 500th first-grade match. I seem to recall Mum and Dad taking some polaroid shots of me (these have since been lost). He played 27 Test matches and took 144 wickets - 102 of them Englishmen and the vital wicket of Walter Hammond ten times - averaging 22.59. The competition consists of 20 clubs who field one side in each of the five grades. Blacktown District Cricket Club Copyright 2021. Were working to restore it. Many younger Premier Cricket players also represent NSW Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country at the various Underage Female National Championships. 3 0 obj The advent of T20 cricket has helped Aitken tick up a few extra games, too. Even when England made 903 at The Oval in 1938, he bowled 85 overs and finished with figures of three for 178. Bets on Cricket match Sydney (w) Penrith (w), Wom. His batting was left-handed, hard-hitting and occasionally stubborn (1,655 runs at 13.13); he never quite forgave himself for getting out at Lord's in 1934 when he might have saved the follow-on, in which case he rather than Verity would have had use of a rain-affected wicket. New South Wales and Barbados have had two of the strongest first-class teams in the world. We welcome local, interstate and international players looking to join an inclusive and integrated club that provides both great enjoyment and a pathway to the future. Wom. The biggest cricket field in Sydney to share stories, news, interviews, profiles, scores and results, from past and present. Once again, there were a few. Includes retired hurt and 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 O'Reilly's own account of this remains a classic. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We also pay our respect to Elders past and present. [1] endobj That stuff is annoying., Winning the one-day competition with North Sydney was something very memorable, says Aitken, who was player of the match in the 2012-13 final. As you get a little bit older, you realise that every game could potentially be your last. 170 Followers Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. As an adult, ex-Tasmanian wicketkeeper Mark Atkinson was a major influence on my cricket. The Grand Final. The first Test Match at the Adelaide Oval was scored by George Gurr and Charles Hobbs. We chased the runs 8 wickets down, so my debut saw me turn up an hour late, and neither bat nor bowl. , , Fonbet AW Green Shield Final scorecard. In this case the match will link to the original grade. Hed do things like bat without a helmet or hat for my entertainment, and Id ask him to theme his celebrations by era. 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. I didnt get a bowl, and was listed to bat 11. Whether those stories are funny, dark, brutal, celebratory, strange, or otherwise I think people enjoy seeing cricket represented in a way they remember it, so to use a tired corporatism, we hope its adding value to peoples enjoyment of the game across Australia, the UK and beyond. He took 109 wickets on the tour, including nine for 38 against Somerset. ",#(7),01444'9=82. Click here to find out more about the McDonalds Womens Premier Cricket competition, including scores and contact details. But teachers in New South Wales work for the state rather than an individual school and the newly-qualified O'Reilly was despatched to three different bush towns. dismissals. Aitken, who went past Ken Halls record of 471 first-grade matches last year, clearly does not. Who was the best spinner you played against? His father was a small-town schoolmaster and young Bill was above average at several sports, including tennis, athletics and rugby. The Women's First Grade Player of the Year Award was first awarded in 1989/90 won Monika Grogan. endobj JFIF ,, C This was a woman clad in black who would have been as arch-feminist as they come, recognising this mans genius. Blacktown Mounties Grade Board 2021/22 Season. In 73 matches, she has notched up 1,093 runs at an average of 21.86 and a strike rate of 122.2,. roy.formica@cricketnsw.com.au. The exception to this is at T20 matches which can attract crowds into the hundreds and occasionally the low thousands. Second Grade: Parramatta CC. He imbued me with a great joy for the game that extended beyond playing. Whats the best advice you ever received? 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. An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was This ball is the same used by state players but had not previously been used due to its cost (A$150 each). In recent times some clubs have started broadcasting scorecards in real-time on the Cricket Australia website. Financial Statistics (FIN10002) Trending Transport and Freight Logistics (OMGT2222) Business Studies (1BSTD) Foundations of Marketing (MKTG1501) Fluid Mechanics (ENGR30002) Criminal Law (MLL114) accounting information system (tacc603) Information System for management (ACCG3055) Digital Portfolio (AMB330) Practical Legal Training (QP2106F_1) Jack Fingleton said he was a flurry of limbs, fire and steel-edged temper. By learning how to subtly change the pace of his deliveries. The final series generally consists of Qualifying Finals, Semi-Finals and a Final. Feb 3. These points go towards the Club Championship which is awarded at the end of the regular season. For over 125 years, Sydney's Men's First Grade clubs have been competing for the prestigious Belvidere Cup. Bollinger walked past me and said you know where the next ones coming, dont you? to which I replied no, not really. 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. Who is your favourite all time cricketer? (If displayed:) Number of innings of between 25 and The A W Green Shield, or Greenies as it is more commonly known, comprises teams who represent their grade sides in an Under 16 competition consisting of 7 preliminary rounds, qualifying finals, semi-finals and a Final. 12 0 obj endobj 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 . McDonald's Women's Premier Cricket has been home to many Australian players over the years. [, England v Sri Lanka at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 39th match, Nov 5, 2022 I compounded this problem by confusing our opponent and telling Dad we were playing at Raby Oval in Campbelltown. Bob Aitken bowling in a Sydney grade match. All other grades play only 15 rounds, thus missing out on playing 4 teams each season. In the summer of 1925-26, the young O'Reilly, by now an undergraduate at the teachers' college in Sydney University, met the man whose destiny was to be linked with his for ever. 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. Injury rate and patterns of Sydney grade cricketers: a prospective study of injuries in 408 cricketers The injury rate in SGC is lower than that reported at elite level. SACA's Premier Cricket League resources, competitions, teams and awards. What advice would you offer a young 13 year old who has the ambition of playing test cricket? Aitken has been playing first grade cricket in Sydney since 1992. New Zealand v Pakistan at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 1st semi final, Nov 9, 2022 Take cricket with you everywhere! Who was the funniest cricketing team-mate? In 2015/16, there were over 10 players in the competition plying their trade in the first-grade competition. - 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 Teams are divided into a Sixers Conference and a Thunder Conference. Since the others were older, Bill inevitably bowled more than he batted. Sydney Poidevin-Gray Shield (Sixers Conference) Men U21. The medal was won in 2021/22 by Scott Rodgie from Northern District Cricket Club. The best we have finished in our 22 years is 4th in 2004-05. He has batted at every spot in the order and won 202 first-grade games. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. 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. Are you still involved in Cricket and if so, in what capacity? The Sydney Cricket Club has a long and proud history as a strong performer in Premier Cricket, and as a pathway to representative honours. To address shortcomings in players making the transition from first-grade to State cricket, two seasons ago a different type of ball was introduced into the first-grade competition.