(Mtdk\aTL2i[$mGKH&l{^8]@'? I managed to avoid Mark Cameron somehow. But he was consistent, loved quality and hated one-day cricket (hit-and-giggle) which he generally refused to watch. Generally anyone who unironically argued the toss during post-play fines. What advice would you offer a young 13 year old who has the ambition of playing test cricket? Mobile: 0414 486 438. <> A T20 and 40-over competition is held for Third Grade. 1-100. According to Fingleton's account he would probably have been lost to cricket had he not been asked to make up the numbers in a Sydney junior match and, with a method that at first made everyone giggle, whipped out the opposition. However, consistency across the top 3 grades in particular is important. 3 - Constants & variables . Since the others were older, Bill inevitably bowled more than he batted. Click here to download and view the NSW Premier Cricket Statistics Annual 2020-21. Click the links below to skip to that section. The advent of T20 cricket has helped Aitken tick up a few extra games, too. All In 1917 the family moved to Wingello. There have been higher team and individual scores (400+ scores by teams are not the rare occurrence they once were). According to NSW Cricket stats guru Adam Morehouse, Aitken has scored 11,387 runs at an average of 29.35, with eight centuries, 59 fifties and 38 ducks in 499 matches and 494 innings. JFIF ,, C The Qualifying and Semi Finals are played as Two-Day matches, with the Grand Final played over three days. Areas of expertise gained from this experience included Commercial and Industrial buildings; Apartment Block complexes; Timber Log lodges; Architecturally Designed domestic dwellings; Cranes;. 101-200. Bollinger walked past me and said you know where the next ones coming, dont you? to which I replied no, not really. 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 In the series in England in 1934 he took 28 wickets, including seven in an innings twice. It has been suggested that his action and the general commotion before delivery were born of a deep sense of frustration at not being able to bowl fast enough to knock the batsman down. An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was not out. It was a one-dayer, and of course we bowled first. Click here to find out more about the First Grade Limited Overs Cup, including scores and contact details. You may as well give your employer a plug, who do you work for? Cricket NSW is a member association of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia. 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. The Grade Cricketer Podcast, The Grade Cricketer on 7Sports and writes for the Guardian and other publications. The 2020/21 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. <> They won 4 titles as a merged outfit before merging again with Randwick, which had won 7 titles, to become Randwick-Petersham. Match status (MS) Progress result entered Final result entered, unconfirmed Result in dispute Final result entered and confirmed Official result Matches in red have been copied from another grade as part of a re-grading process. Number of matches played - not including matches where endobj 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 dont think time is an issue. Or similarly, that all the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today. Some clubs were renamed to reflect their wider representation (Waverley renamed as Eastern Suburbs, Fairfield becoming Fairfield-Liverpool and Campbelltown becoming Campbelltown-Camden). Each grade team consists of five senior divisions, as well as restricted age group playing in the Poidevin-Gray Shield (under 21) and AW Green Shield junior competition (under 17). So Warne was a level above. Batting average: Total runs scored/total number of Sep 21 Sydney 6 5656. In 2015/16, there were over 10 players in the competition plying their trade in the first-grade competition. Players are primarily sourced from England's county competition. We chased the runs 8 wickets down, so my debut saw me turn up an hour late, and neither bat nor bowl. Turn on account notifications to keep up with all new content. Sydney AW Green Shield (U16) Boys U16. 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. Team Grade Gender Age Group. Bill O'Reilly, who died in a Sydney hospital on October 6, 1992, aged 86, was probably the greatest spin bowler the game has ever produced. We are closely linked with SCG Cricket, which gives opportunities for emerging players to mix with established stars and get a taste of the Sydney Cricket Ground. The fielder tried to throw down the stumps and wrong-footed the guy backing up, which meant the ball went for five. . 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. Who is your favourite all time cricketer? 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. Despite his longevity on the game, remarkably Aitken does not hold every first-grade playing record in Sydney. 170 Followers Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. Check the Stats & Records of Records, / , Sydney Cricket Ground, / , Records by ground Players in Wicket keeper Batting Bowling In the late 1990s there was a push to remove some inner-city clubs from the competition, but although no clubs were forced out, in 2001 Randwick and Petersham-Marrickville (itself the product of a merger in 1951) decided to merge and formed the Randwick Petersham club. 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. I do sort of. First Grade also plays for the First Grade Limited Overs Cup, which consists of five rounds plus Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and a Grand Final. 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. endobj I remember sitting on the couch at home before the game in my full whites, very nervous. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade High odds and bonuses Make a bet on winning the match, total and other outcomes FONBET I think hed had a troubled life I hope grade cricket was a positive community for him. All points received in this competition go towards the Club Championship. . - 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 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I like the idea that there were things you could do to tilt the brutality of cricket your way. All other grades play only 15 rounds, thus missing out on playing 4 teams each season. This may have cost him the chance of a Test against England in 1928-29 and, very probably, a tour in 1930. An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was In this case the match will link to the original grade. Sydney Poidevin-Gray Shield (Sixers Conference) Men U21. 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. endobj Please check your email to receive the magic link. 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. <> NSW Premier Cricket (formerly known as Sydney Grade Cricket) is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. "w1#hjGR7%gnQ.VMtuZF}_D8kI%II3i V!N`>wzm67[GHt-:k2p}aTb$bZFz25tX4vSVzUqKBD[6 ;>EX& H{?uTGb$bn(isgoR K#"X <> the fun and become a member of the community, You can share visual and engaging content from memorable moments, experiences, and network with cricket's business community, Please enter your credit or debit card details below. He didn't have it all his own way, let me tell you. [, Pakistan v South Africa at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 36th match, Nov 3, 2022 endobj Walters was caught at forward short leg off the first ball, Wyatt bowled middle stump by the second and Hammond, after glancing a four off the third, was bowled by the fourth. 2 0 obj Includes retired hurt and 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. Click button below to view latest club results. Each of the 20 clubs fields a side in each of the five senior grades as well as a side in the Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield junior competitions. There are 20 clubs in the McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket competition with each competing in First Grade through to Fifth Grade, as well as the Poidevin-Gray Shield (U/21) and AW Green Shield (U/16). A crafty off-spinner with a mystery leg-spin variation, Aitken has bowled 5010.3 overs - more than Glenn McGrath did in his entire Test career - and taken 618 wickets at 27 with 14 five-wicket hauls and 887 maidens. x]o0#?0 -4&0"~6c*6% +sq2C>7pq+Y/)wI|YlrS8u]FWg`G The Sydney Cricket Club has a long and proud history as a strong performer in Premier Cricket, and as a pathway to representative honours. Opting out is easy, so give it a try. NSW Premier Cricket Manager. }&Bl? 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POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD (U21) GRAND FINAL Parramatta DCC v Randwick Petersham CC Old Kings Oval, Paramatta Park 10 am THIS SUNDAY 5 March 2023 This is the Big One! $18,000 in prize money is up for grabs courtesy of competition sponsor Kingsgrove Sports, with the Champions collecting $12,000, Runner-up $4,000 while the Conference Runners-up will take home $1,000 each. 9 0 obj 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. You can change the session length in settings. . 1 0 obj North Sydney Oval, for its special place in my family (and its beauty). It was a great arena for life lessons. The ground is also a pre-dominant ODI venue and has hosted numerous final matches as well as the crucial . Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The sun shone, the birds sang sweetly and the flowers bloomed as never before. Sydney sydneygrade.nsw.cricket.com.au Joined May 2013 814 Following 1,852 Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Interested in @SydneyGradeRumo's Tweets? 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. Back-of-the-envelope calculations show that in first-grade alone, across the various formats, Aitken has spent about 5827 hours playing cricket across 844 individual days, although wash-outs and differing lengths of days mean these numbers are estimates. 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 . $.' The first scorers in a Test Match at the Sydney Cricket Ground were SW Daniels and EC Weller. The current holders of the Belvidere Cup are Mosman Cricket Club. 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. Who was the fastest bowler you ever faced? 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 . Nathan Hauritz was the Test spinner when I played against him, though I think we were on a good wicket. 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. An amazing amount, too many to list here. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade: Bets on championship matches with Fonbet Betting Company. Feb 3. 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. My uncle kept playing grade cricket and shires cricket until he was pretty close to 70. India's young wristspinners are reminiscent of the Aussie duo of Bill O' Reilly and Clarrie Grimmett. 2023 Gains. Im still 30 in my own mind. I think thats my problem.. Aitken debuted in first grade at the age of 17 in 1992 and is still going, 30 summers later. Very few subsequent workplace conflicts bother me following the grade cricket education. Sydney Cricket Club pays our respects to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and play, and acknowledges that these lands were never ceded. What did you like most about playing grade cricket in Sydney? 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. 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. Second Grade: Parramatta CC. He drove me an hour to Raby, whereupon I discovered that Campbelltown-Camden were playing Manly. au by 6:00pm Wednesday 21st October to confirm their spot in the trial. 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. If you'd like to see more content from Cricket Sydney, they'd be very grateful for your support and contribution. Click here to find out more about Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup including scores and details. Petersham and Marrickville had each won a first grade title prior to merging to become Petersham-Marrickville. The list of award winners includes NSW greats Belinda Clark, Bronwyn Calver, Michelle Goszko, Sarah Aley and current Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner, who won her first Player of the Year Award in 2020/21. The 2021/22 Women's First Grade Player of the Year was Saskia Horley (Manly Warringah), KINGSGROVE SPORTS WOMENS FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR 2021/22, (statistics include runs scored, wickets taken and wicketkeeping dismissals in preliminary One-Day & T20 matches excluding Finals), Saskia Horley(Manly Warringah); 646 runs & 14 wickets, Rhiannon Dick (St George-Sutherland); 389 runs, Grace Dignam (Northern District); 321 runs, Anika Learoyd (Campbelltown-Camden); 319 runs, Kate Pelle (Parramatta); 12 dismissals & 200 runs, Ebony Hoskin (Campbelltown-Camden); 19 wickets, Jaclyn Vickery (St George-Sutherland); 17 wickets, Under 18 Brewer Shield: St George Sutherland CC, Second Grade Player of the Year: Stephanie Gillett (St George-Sutherland) & Natalie Guyot (Manly Warringah); 10 votes, Third Grade Player of the Year: Kristen Dorsch (Gordon); 15 votes, Under 18 Brewer Shield Player of the Year: Lucy Wilson (Parramatta); 25 votes, Bob Simpson Award Womens Coach of the Year: Russel Grimson (Sydney), Spirit of Cricket Award: Campbelltown-Camden CC, 1st Grade Captain of the Year: Mikaela Turik (Manly Warringah), 2nd Grade Captain of the Year:Emma Howe (Northern District), 3rd Grade Captain of the Year: Kristen Dorsch (Gordon), Under 18 Brewer Shield Captain of the Year: Lucy Wilson (Parramatta); 25 votes, 2023 Cricket New South Wales.All rights reserved. The exception to this is at T20 matches which can attract crowds into the hundreds and occasionally the low thousands. It is our first time in the Grand Final in this competition. ",#(7),01444'9=82. <> A stalwart of the side throughout the decade, he scored the second most runs and took the second most wickets for the Bears during the 2010s. Bob Aitken bowling in a Sydney grade match. 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. In blazing heat at Old Trafford, he transformed the game in an over which England began at 68 for no wicket. Committee of Management. <> Players for the NSW team are selected from the first-grade competition. This ball is the same used by state players but had not previously been used due to its cost (A$150 each). 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! Aitken, who went past Ken Halls record of 471 first-grade matches last year, clearly does not. In the 1932-33 Bodyline series he took 27 wickets, without anyone noticing much, given what else was happening. What is your highest score in grade cricket? We also pay our respect to Elders past and present. The best we have finished in our 22 years is 4th in 2004-05. And before that, he had secured the Ashes by taking five for 66 and five for 56 at Headingley. Other people probably see that more than me. All age groups. The time goes real quick, Aitken says. But he was blessed with a marriage to Molly that lasted 59 years. By default, the shading indicates records from the past week, or failing that, the most recent entry. He took 109 wickets on the tour, including nine for 38 against Somerset. McDonald's Women's Premier Cricket has been home to many Australian players over the years. Read about Records, / , Sydney Cricket Ground, / , Records by ground Cricket Team Records only on ESPNcricinfo.com.