Some clubs were renamed to reflect their wider representation (Waverley renamed as Eastern Suburbs, Fairfield becoming Fairfield-Liverpool and Campbelltown becoming Campbelltown-Camden). He drove me an hour to Raby, whereupon I discovered that Campbelltown-Camden were playing Manly. stream Once again, there were a few. The sun shone, the birds sang sweetly and the flowers bloomed as never before. Some clubs also have detailed video and photographs each weekend. In the series in England in 1934 he took 28 wickets, including seven in an innings twice. AW Green Shield Final scorecard. <> 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. Who is your favourite all time cricketer? In 1917 the family moved to Wingello. Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127. Summer 2022/23 Active. Were working to restore it. I was studying Sociology at Uni during the 05 Ashes, and I remember my lecturer, Dr Annette Falahey, sidling up to me and explaining how beautiful Warnes bowling was to her. 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. My uncle kept playing grade cricket and shires cricket until he was pretty close to 70. Cricket longevity is in Aitkens blood. 10 0 obj Australia. I like to spend time with my mates, my wife, my little boy Ted, and my family. I loved it there. He essentially taught me the methods, mechanics and mindset of batting and playing generally that I think helped me play my best cricket. % First Grade, Second Grade and Under 18 Brewer Shield all play Twenty20 and 50-over cricket. 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. 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. Since the 1940s there had been a number of club mergers (Mosman with Middle Harbour, Petersham with Marrickville and Glebe with South Sydney followed in 1965 by the forced merger of Paddington with Glebe-South Sydney to form Sydney District CC). 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The first Test Match at the Adelaide Oval was scored by George Gurr and Charles Hobbs. endobj 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 . My Dads family all lived in the area and we were around the corner in Hunters Hill, so it made sense. Includes retired hurt and 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He then drove me a further 65km to Bensons Lane, and I arrived just as the game was starting. Since its introduction scores within the competition have increased. Petersham and Marrickville had each won a first grade title prior to merging to become Petersham-Marrickville. The Grade Cricketer Podcast, The Grade Cricketer on 7Sports and writes for the Guardian and other publications. (If displayed:) Number of innings of between 25 and Now known as NSW Premier Cricket, the First Grade competition is a true testing ground for future NSW and Australian representatives, from Victor Trumper, Don Bradman, Bill OReilly and Richie Benaud through to Steve and Mark Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood and Steve Smith. Many younger Premier Cricket players also represent NSW Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country at the various Underage Female National Championships. Statistics enable the scientific evaluation of truth assertions The design of the research process plays a major role in the correct establishment of truth. I am Im lucky enough to tell cricket stories through some freelance work, both under my own name and through a little collective called The Grade Cricketer. The preliminary rounds for this competition consist of Two-Day and One-Day matches. 6 0 obj Left to right: James, Glenn and Rob. He had married in 1933, had a daughter and was anxious about his teaching career. Medical and Health Care - General Manager Cutera ANZ | Health and Beauty. I remained there for my early years of grade cricket, before switching to Norths when I was 20. Cricket is a game of statistics and endurance but Rob Aitken has taken it to new levels. Committee of Management. All grades. Aitken has been playing first grade cricket in Sydney since 1992. He was passing through Bowral Station on his way home to Wingello for his summer holiday when he heard his name being called down the platform. By learning how to subtly change the pace of his deliveries. Ive always admired and respected the dogged and disciplined competitors but have most enjoyed the misunderstood stylists. Whats been your most memorable moment in cricket? Sydney Poidevin-Gray Shield (Sixers Conference) Men U21. . In the 1st Grade competition, each side plays every other side over a total of 19 rounds. It was in the Under 10s for Lane Cove, so I would have been nine. He performed quietly in a match in which Bradman scored 299 not out and Grimmett took 14 wickets, but he had arrived. Hard to answer that. The Grade Cricketer latest book - click to buy now. A T20 and 40-over competition is held for Third Grade. roy.formica@cricketnsw.com.au. Honestly, I dont know. 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. 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. o Number of registered gymnasiums located in Sydney o Length of a basketball court o Maximum number of players on a netball team . The season generally starts in September and runs for about 7 months up till March of the following year. 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 three winning teams (or better placed team in the case of a draw) and the best placed losing team go through to the Semi-Finals. O'Reilly's own account of this remains a classic. 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. First Grade: Sydney CC. The advent of T20 cricket has helped Aitken tick up a few extra games, too. 11 0 obj Im very grateful for his education. Daniels went on to score another seven Tests while Weller scored another three. 2 0 obj 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. All genders. These points go towards the Club Championship which is awarded at the end of the regular season. Click here to download and view the NSW Premier Cricket Statistics Annual 2020-21. I didnt get a bowl, and was listed to bat 11. While the ball is still a four-piece ball, its seam is less pronounced and more difficult to swing. It would then bounce ferociously on the hard pitches of his time and, on occasion, knock wicket-keepers off their feet. In 1985 Sydney District CC left the competition but 3 new clubs from the outer suburbs of Sydney joined - Fairfield, Campbelltown and Hawkesbury. I took 4/30-odd against Campbelltown at Raby in 3s for Balmain in 2003 (or so). Will they enjoy success in Australia, like they did in South Africa? 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. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade High odds and bonuses Make a bet on winning the match, total and other outcomes FONBET All Rights Reserved. Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. The Aitken brothers at Coogee Oval in a match for North Sydney. He enjoyed a great career with Balmain. The 2021/22 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. HS. 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. I managed to avoid Mark Cameron somehow. Highest score. 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. 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. Good team song though. You may as well give your employer a plug, who do you work for? The Men's First Grade Player of the Year is named in honour of the late, great NSW, Australian leg-spinner and prominent journalist Bill O'Reilly. Off the field, his gruffness was mitigated by his intelligence, erudition, wit and twinkling eyes. KINGSGROVE SPORTS WOMEN'S 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) . Thats hard to say, there seemed to be so many quick bowlers in the mid 2000s. As you get a little bit older, you realise that every game could potentially be your last. Sep 21 Sydney 6 5656. 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. Jack Fingleton said he was a flurry of limbs, fire and steel-edged temper. 13 0 obj An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was not out. Click here to find out more about Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup including scores and details. New South Wales and Barbados have had two of the strongest first-class teams in the world. Are you still involved in Cricket and if so, in what capacity? <> endobj "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. I pretty much go to her game and then my own T20 in the afternoon.. But he was consistent, loved quality and hated one-day cricket (hit-and-giggle) which he generally refused to watch. Cricket is such a brutal game that we develop all manner of habits, probably in a futile bid to control the chaos around us. Of course I describe this as a sweep, I probably just dragged the bat in an arc toward the ball and connected. Adjust: most. Every game is a bonus, Aitken says. Click here to find out more about the First Grade Limited Overs Cup, including scores and contact details. NSW Premier Cricket (formerly known as Sydney Grade Cricket) is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. Click here to find out more about the Belvidere Cup, including scores and contact details. The cricket is obviously excellent, and allows for great satisfaction when looking back at memories and achievements whether its your own or others. I bowled him first ball with a leg-break which came from the leg stump to hit the off bail. Get the latest scores, news, highlights, live radio and live video streaming. Points are only accrued across round matches and do not include finals. 3 0 obj 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. In the 2016/17 season, the competition changed its name to NSW Premier Cricket. Australian Test cricketer Warren Bardsley played 35 seasons in the early 1900s, while Monty Noble, Greg Matthews and Anthony Clark all featured in 31 seasons. C{%$0]3,UzX`L?}0h+KP"p$,Ez +xp37K=X2L (P3[ Records / Sydney Cricket Ground / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo. Sydney First Grade Cricket Grounds Ground Name Suburb/Town First Match Last Match Matches Alan Davidson Oval Alexandria 2001/02 2016/17 9 7 0 obj This competition has First Grade status and points gained count towards the Club Championship. He put his head out of the carriage window and was told to get out at once: Wingello were playing at Bowral and needed him. For each club, each grades' points tally is multiplied by a factor for the purposes of calculating Club Championship points. Take cricket with you everywhere! I think thats my problem.. 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. But he was blessed with a marriage to Molly that lasted 59 years. <>/Metadata 6412 0 R/ViewerPreferences 6413 0 R>> 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. 6 Herb Elliott Avenue. <> It was the first year my school, St Andrews, had entered a team into the Saturday competition (we were a noted choir school, not a sporting one). 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. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. His last few years were rendered miserable by illness, including the loss of a leg. They won 4 titles as a merged outfit before merging again with Randwick, which had won 7 titles, to become Randwick-Petersham. What is your highest score in grade cricket? Hed do things like bat without a helmet or hat for my entertainment, and Id ask him to theme his celebrations by era. 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. 1; Garrison Ground (1848-1877), Association Ground . The Women's First Grade Player of the Year Award was first awarded in 1989/90 won Monika Grogan. 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. He was hot-blooded and humorous which perhaps explains why his relationship with the cooler Bradman is believed to have been based on intense mutual respect rather than the profoundest form of Australian mateship. 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! 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. I can still see the ball going to the boundary and feeling the elation of that. Players for the NSW team are selected from the first-grade competition. 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. All points received in this competition go towards the Club Championship. How old were you when you first played grade cricket? In 1965 Sutherland joined the competition, followed by Nepean (now Penrith) and University of NSW in 1973. A breeding ground for future NSW and Australian representatives, McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket competition is regarded as the strongest in Australia. . The Grand Final. Each team plays six preliminary round matches with the top four teams in each conference playing Semi Finals, followed by a Conference Final. And before that, he had secured the Ashes by taking five for 66 and five for 56 at Headingley. Who was the best spinner you played against? Well, not for the first couple of overs, anyway. I work for myself primarily! I like the idea that there were things you could do to tilt the brutality of cricket your way. Complex strategic question for Australian cricket given direction of the game globally. 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. 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 2023 Gains. Sydney grade cricket also has a proud history of welcoming budding, current or former first-class and Test cricketers from around the world. 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. For over 125 years, Sydney's Men's First Grade clubs have been competing for the prestigious Belvidere Cup. http://www.premier.nsw.cricket.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/match.aspx?matchID=3177634&entityID=4. 170 Followers Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. Wom. 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. Im still 30 in my own mind. He is the gentlest soul going around, but had major red mist when on the field. NSW Premier Cricket (formerly known as Sydney Grade Cricket) is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. He was transferred back to Sydney in time for the 1931-32 season and after four more matches made his dbut for Australia. $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. Its Shane Warne, then daylight though I understand thats a bland answer. 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) endobj 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. 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. The 2010/11 season, for all grades, included 10 two-day matches (generally played on two consecutive Saturdays), 4 one-day matches and 1 Twenty-20 match.
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