Generally anyone who unironically argued the toss during post-play fines. He played only one more Test, the one-off game against New Zealand at Wellington in March 1946 when he was already 40. What is your highest score in grade cricket? The OReilly Medal is decided by umpire votes from each match during the season on a 3-2-1 basis. As an adult, ex-Tasmanian wicketkeeper Mark Atkinson was a major influence on my cricket. 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. Bets on Cricket match Sydney (w) Penrith (w), Wom. I compounded this problem by confusing our opponent and telling Dad we were playing at Raby Oval in Campbelltown. I seem to recall Mum and Dad taking some polaroid shots of me (these have since been lost). NSW Premier Cricket Manager. Petersham and Marrickville had each won a first grade title prior to merging to become Petersham-Marrickville. A Test regular, Sydney usually holds the popular 'New Year Test' that is generally played in the first week of January. not out. He was transferred back to Sydney in time for the 1931-32 season and after four more matches made his dbut for Australia. The advent of T20 cricket has helped Aitken tick up a few extra games, too. In recent times some clubs have started broadcasting scorecards in real-time on the Cricket Australia website. However, Sydney Grammar School offered him a job that enabled him to play on. l!~U?C.&^w,*tpm+5mcf: 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 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. A breeding ground for future NSW and Australian representatives, McDonald's NSW Premier Cricket competition is regarded as the strongest in Australia. Due to this system, the winner of the Club Championship usually comes from a club whose first-grade team is within the top 6. In blazing heat at Old Trafford, he transformed the game in an over which England began at 68 for no wicket. First Grade, Second Grade and Under 18 Brewer Shield all play Twenty20 and 50-over cricket. Hed do things like bat without a helmet or hat for my entertainment, and Id ask him to theme his celebrations by era. I played junior cricket at Lane Cove, which was in the Gordon District Cricket Association. The ground is also a pre-dominant ODI venue and has hosted numerous final matches as well as the crucial . 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. Good team song though. 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! Each team plays six preliminary round matches with the top four teams in each conference playing Semi Finals, followed by a Conference Final. endobj This competition is also used by the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder to identify talent for their BBL and Supplementary squads. Statistics enable the scientific evaluation of truth assertions The design of the research process plays a major role in the correct establishment of truth. 14 0 obj Bollinger walked past me and said you know where the next ones coming, dont you? to which I replied no, not really. RUNS. Who was the best spinner you played against? Im very grateful for his education. Grade cricket hastens ones ability to understand and manage hostility and aggression, whether on the field or off. However, the high rate of lower back injuries (20%) highlights an area of concern in this cohort. I think hed had a troubled life I hope grade cricket was a positive community for him. C{%$0]3,UzX`L?}0h+KP"p$,Ez +xp37K=X2L (P3[ Daniels went on to score another seven Tests while Weller scored another three. 1-100. 6 Herb Elliott Avenue. 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. As a player, it would be opening the batting and facing Doug Bollinger with a new ball at North Sydney Oval, pre-hair, in 1st grade. 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. Who is your favourite all time cricketer? He enjoyed a great career with Balmain. This ball is the same used by state players but had not previously been used due to its cost (A$150 each). Bob Aitken bowling in a Sydney grade match. <> He drove me an hour to Raby, whereupon I discovered that Campbelltown-Camden were playing Manly. In 1926-27 O'Reilly was chosen for the New South Wales state practice squad on the strength of one match for North Sydney. The preliminary rounds for this competition consist of Two-Day and One-Day matches. 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. My Dads family all lived in the area and we were around the corner in Hunters Hill, so it made sense. What is your best bowling figures in grade cricket? Committee of Management. Bill Tiger O'Reilly was unquestionably one of cricket's great figures: as a player, as a character and later as a writer on the game. 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. He is The Grade Cricketer. By the close of play, 17-year-old Don Bradman was 234 not out. For each club, each grades' points tally is multiplied by a factor for the purposes of calculating Club Championship points. This competition has grown substantially since its formation and by 1985 the Sydney Grade Cricket Competition encompassed 20 clubs. 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. $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. Batting average: Total runs scored/total number of Rob Aitken poses for a photo at Bon Andrews Oval in North Sydney ahead of his 500th match of Sydney first grade. It is our first time in the Grand Final in this competition. KINGSGROVE SPORTS MENS FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR - 2021/22, Scott Rodgie (Northern District); 813 runs & 32 wickets, Justin Avendano (UTS North Sydney); 836 runs, Joshua Clarke (Western Suburbs); 826 runs, Raveesh Srivastava (Fairfield-Liverpool); 652 runs, Tim Cummins (Sydney University); 28 dismissals and 486 runs, Devlin Malone (Sydney University); 35 wickets, Hunar Verma (Blacktown Mounties); 33 wickets, Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup: Randwick Petersham CC, Third Grade (Mitchell Cup): Northern District CC, Fourth Grade (Reid Cup): Manly Warringah CC, Fifth Grade (David Sherwood Cup): Eastern Suburbs CC, Under 21 Poidevin-Gray Shield: Sutherland DCC, Bob Simpson Award Mens Coach of the Year: Peter Forrest (Mosman), Ground of the Year 1st Place: Pratten Park (Western Suburbs), Ground of the Year Runner-Up: Waverley Oval (Eastern Suburbs), Ground of the Year 3rd Place: Allan Border Oval (Mosman), Lower Grades Ground of the Year: Tunks Park (UTS North Sydney), Spirit of Cricket Award: Northern District CC, 1st Grade Captain of the Year: Josh Clarke (Western Suburbs), 2nd Grade Captain of the Year: Andrew Jamieson (Manly-Warringah), 3rd Grade Captain of the Year: Daniel Stickland(Northern District), 4th Grade Captain of the Year: Stephen Wark (St George), 5th Grade Captain of the Year: Trevor Whittall (Campbelltown-Camden), 2023 Cricket New South Wales.All rights reserved. He has also acted as an International and First-Class scorer both in New South Wales and the ACT as well as a contributor to Wisden Australia, ABC Radio/TV and Foxtel. [, England v Sri Lanka at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 39th match, Nov 5, 2022 [. Aitken has been playing first grade cricket in Sydney since 1992. First Grade: Sydney CC. I like to read, listen, speak with interesting people about politics, social issues, Australia. Whos been the biggest influence in your cricket career? Will they enjoy success in Australia, like they did in South Africa? The 1st Grade sides played an additional one-day match and 3 Twenty20 matches. Such is the strength of the competition that some well-known players have been known to play multiple matches in second grade. endstream Some clubs also have detailed video and photographs each weekend. 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. Its Shane Warne, then daylight though I understand thats a bland answer. 8 0 obj [1] 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. I think thats my problem.. But it didn't take long to see the greatness; the control of leg-break, top-spinner and googly; the change of pace and trajectory without apparent change in action; the scrupulous length; the vitality; and, informing and rounding all, the brain to diagnose what patient required what treatment. At one point I got him away to the boundary, and ran a tight single next ball. 11 0 obj Credit:Brook Mitchell. x]o0#?0 -4&0"~6c*6% +sq2C>7pq+Y/)wI|YlrS8u]FWg`G Of course when he bowled I could barely see the ball. A year later he made his first-class dbut against the New Zealanders. Blacktown Mounties Grade Board 2021/22 Season. All Rights Reserved. Were working to restore it. By default, the shading indicates records from the past week, or failing that, the most recent entry. Click button below to view latest club results. In cricketing circles whats your nickname? "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. The Grade Cricketer Podcast, The Grade Cricketer on 7Sports and writes for the Guardian and other publications. 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. 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. $.' It was the 11th time he had taken five in an innings in Tests. The first scorers in a Test Match at the Sydney Cricket Ground were SW Daniels and EC Weller. Thats hard to say, there seemed to be so many quick bowlers in the mid 2000s. All age groups. The 2021/22 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. I continued to Green Shield with Gordon, before changing to Balmain for my second year of Green Shield. Aitken played his first game in the top grade in November 1992, when Australias new Test captain Pat Cummins was still five months away from being born, Paul Keating had only recently replaced Bob Hawke as Australias prime minister, the median house price in Sydney was $183,300 and the host city for the 2000 Olympics was yet to be decided. Hendren and Leyland recaptured the initiative and England declared at 627 for nine but O'Reilly finished with seven for 189. We chased the runs 8 wickets down, so my debut saw me turn up an hour late, and neither bat nor bowl. 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? Reset. The 2020/21 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. The Grade Cricketer latest book - click to buy now. E-Book Overview The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language is the first comprehensive descriptive grammar of English to appear for over fifteen years, a period which has seen immense developments in linguistic theory at all levels. Click here to find out more about Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup including scores and details. Gideon Haigh, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 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. Change selections (Season, Grade, Grade Type, Match Format) Click a row to view that player's statistics. My dad [Bob] played until he was 48 in first grade [391 games from 1960 to 1988]. stream , , Fonbet 10 0 obj I remained there for my early years of grade cricket, before switching to Norths when I was 20. A very successful group that Im privileged to play a small role in. The Aitken brothers at Coogee Oval in a match for North Sydney. Get the latest scores, news, highlights, live radio and live video streaming. The competition consists of 20 clubs who field one side in each of the five grades. Website by. I can still see the ball going to the boundary and feeling the elation of that. Records / Sydney Cricket Ground / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo. 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. 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. <> 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) 4 0 obj What would their all-time XIs look like? Despite his longevity on the game, remarkably Aitken does not hold every first-grade playing record in Sydney. This was a woman clad in black who would have been as arch-feminist as they come, recognising this mans genius. Cogent point. 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. Im still 30 in my own mind. I had one team-mate whod use fines to highlight that he was a lawyer, and would proceed to argue every fine thrown his way. The NPT20 Championships will bring together the best Premier clubs from around the country. Click here to find out more about the Belvidere Cup, including scores and contact details. I was in year 11 at school, which would have made me 16 at the time. 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. It was a one-dayer, and of course we bowled first. You just turn up and do your thing and it becomes part of your routine of life. New Zealand v Pakistan at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 1st semi final, Nov 9, 2022 By learning how to subtly change the pace of his deliveries. All Aitken, who went past Ken Halls record of 471 first-grade matches last year, clearly does not. <> But he was blessed with a marriage to Molly that lasted 59 years. endobj What did you like most about playing grade cricket in Sydney? He imbued me with a great joy for the game that extended beyond playing. In the 2016/17 season, the competition changed its name to NSW Premier Cricket. 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. Number of matches played - not including matches where It was in the Under 10s for Lane Cove, so I would have been nine. Includes retired hurt and 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. Sydney AW Green Shield (U16) Boys U16. The season generally starts in September and runs for about 7 months up till March of the following year. Sydney Poidevin-Gray Shield (Sixers Conference) Men U21. My next memory is of batting I think I was down the order and sweeping a ball to the boundary. 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. He performed quietly in a match in which Bradman scored 299 not out and Grimmett took 14 wickets, but he had arrived. Feb 3. My Mum was exceptionally supportive too constantly taking me to training and games, getting me ready, making lunch and tea, and never short of advice to toss it up as I bowled leggies in juniors. I work for myself primarily! He bowled leg-breaks and, especially, top-spinners and googlies, backed up by an intimidating manner. retired notout. These matches are played over two days, with the First Grade Final being played over three days. Many younger Premier Cricket players also represent NSW Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country at the various Underage Female National Championships. In the series in England in 1934 he took 28 wickets, including seven in an innings twice. Sydney Grade Cricket @SydneyGradeRumo Latest Sydney Grade Rumours/News please tweet! A memorable win made better by 1s also winning at the adjacent ground, and an all-in team song. Medical and Health Care - General Manager Cutera ANZ | Health and Beauty. McDonald's Women's Premier Cricket has been home to many Australian players over the years. 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. Number of not out innings. The first Test Match at the Adelaide Oval was scored by George Gurr and Charles Hobbs. 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. Teams are divided into a Sixers Conference and a Thunder Conference. 1; Garrison Ground (1848-1877), Association Ground . Finally in 2002 Blacktown were promoted from the second-tier shires competition to bring the number of clubs back up to 20. 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 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. All time. Sydney grade cricket also has a proud history of welcoming budding, current or former first-class and Test cricketers from around the world. <> Very few subsequent workplace conflicts bother me following the grade cricket education. We also pay our respect to Elders past and present. . He and brother James have played 265 first-grade matches together. Complex strategic question for Australian cricket given direction of the game globally. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The best laughs Ive had in cricket have been with Nathan Ball. He did save the follow-on by making 30 not out at Old Trafford in the next Test. 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. 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). All grades. 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. Nathan Hauritz was the Test spinner when I played against him, though I think we were on a good wicket. Areas of expertise gained from this experience included Commercial and Industrial buildings; Apartment Block complexes; Timber Log lodges; Architecturally Designed domestic dwellings; Cranes;. Jack Fingleton said he was a flurry of limbs, fire and steel-edged temper. Sydney sydneygrade.nsw.cricket.com.au Joined May 2013 814 Following 1,852 Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Interested in @SydneyGradeRumo's Tweets? "w1#hjGR7%gnQ.VMtuZF}_D8kI%II3i V!N`>wzm67[GHt-:k2p}aTb$bZFz25tX4vSVzUqKBD[6 ;>EX& H{?uTGb$bn(isgoR K#"X The time goes real quick, Aitken says. For over 125 years, Sydney's Men's First Grade clubs have been competing for the prestigious Belvidere Cup. 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. 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. He essentially taught me the methods, mechanics and mindset of batting and playing generally that I think helped me play my best cricket. 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. Won by the club with the highest competition points in aggregate across all 5 grades plus points from the PG and Green Shield competitions. 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. 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. <> Joe McAleer Park, Winten Drive Glendenning. 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]. 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. I do sort of. Wom. 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 . Cricket NSW is a member association of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia. 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. Its given me a great opportunity to contribute to the conversation around cricket where often the grassroots, club experience is overlooked in favour of a shinier, more polished presentation of the game. Note: the total number of dismissals is determined by number of batting innings minus number of not out innings. }&Bl? Did you have any cricketing superstitions? To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. 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. Summer 2022/23 Active. . Ive always admired and respected the dogged and disciplined competitors but have most enjoyed the misunderstood stylists. AVE. Batting average: Total runs scored/total number of dismissals. It emerged he was not studying law, nor had he ever been to university. Cricket. Since the others were older, Bill inevitably bowled more than he batted. What or who would you sacrifice your life for? O'Reilly's own account of this remains a classic. 12 0 obj JFIF ,, C Please try again later. He then drove me a further 65km to Bensons Lane, and I arrived just as the game was starting. The additional 4 rounds that are played by the 1st Grade sides are generally one day matches that take place on Sundays (won by Sydney University in 2010/2011). Click the links below to skip to that section. 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 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. Other people probably see that more than me. Playing for Lane Cove meant I played underage reps for Gordon. Spectators are generally few and far between at matches, mostly family members, partners or club members. 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. 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