Rob Aitken poses for a photo at Bon Andrews Oval in North Sydney ahead of his 500th match of Sydney first grade. How old were you when you first played grade cricket? His father was a small-town schoolmaster and young Bill was above average at several sports, including tennis, athletics and rugby. 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. All points received in this competition go towards the Club Championship. (If displayed:) Number of innings of between 25 and I dont think time is an issue. 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. Thats hard to say, there seemed to be so many quick bowlers in the mid 2000s. In the 1st Grade competition, each side plays every other side over a total of 19 rounds. My uncle kept playing grade cricket and shires cricket until he was pretty close to 70. Summer 2022/23 Active. Joe McAleer Park, Winten Drive Glendenning. He has batted at every spot in the order and won 202 first-grade games. Aitken has been playing first grade cricket in Sydney since 1992. We also pay our respect to Elders past and present. I suspect the fastest bowler I faced was Burt Cockley from Randwick-Petersham, who bowled me with an inswinger at Coogee once (didnt see it). The biggest cricket field in Sydney to share stories, news, interviews, profiles, scores and results, from past and present. Gideon Haigh, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 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. I like to spend time with my mates, my wife, my little boy Ted, and my family. Bob Aitken bowling in a Sydney grade match. 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. Hard to answer that. 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! Click here to download and view the NSW Premier Cricket Statistics Annual 2020-21. Are you still involved in Cricket and if so, in what capacity? I like to read, listen, speak with interesting people about politics, social issues, Australia. He performed quietly in a match in which Bradman scored 299 not out and Grimmett took 14 wickets, but he had arrived. A T20 and 40-over competition is held for Third Grade. When O'Reilly died, Bradman said he was the greatest bowler he had ever faced or watched. <> endobj endobj Players for the NSW team are selected from the first-grade competition. What is your highest score in grade cricket? 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. 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. In blazing heat at Old Trafford, he transformed the game in an over which England began at 68 for no wicket. 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. Committee of Management. I compounded this problem by confusing our opponent and telling Dad we were playing at Raby Oval in Campbelltown. The ground is also a pre-dominant ODI venue and has hosted numerous final matches as well as the crucial . au by 6:00pm Wednesday 21st October to confirm their spot in the trial. 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) . Credit:Cricket NSW, Turning up to watch it rain, Aitken says. x]o0#?0 -4&0"~6c*6% +sq2C>7pq+Y/)wI|YlrS8u]FWg`G While the ball is still a four-piece ball, its seam is less pronounced and more difficult to swing. dismissals. In 1965 Sutherland joined the competition, followed by Nepean (now Penrith) and University of NSW in 1973. In 1926-27 O'Reilly was chosen for the New South Wales state practice squad on the strength of one match for North Sydney. Areas of expertise gained from this experience included Commercial and Industrial buildings; Apartment Block complexes; Timber Log lodges; Architecturally Designed domestic dwellings; Cranes;. All time. 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. Were working to restore it. 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. "w1#hjGR7%gnQ.VMtuZF}_D8kI%II3i V!N`>wzm67[GHt-:k2p}aTb$bZFz25tX4vSVzUqKBD[6 ;>EX& H{?uTGb$bn(isgoR K#"X My next memory is of batting I think I was down the order and sweeping a ball to the boundary. An amazing amount, too many to list here. 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). Too many. 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. Im still 30 in my own mind. Feb 3. Who was the funniest cricketing team-mate? I remember I made 14 not out, and absolutely loving the experience. The Sydney Cricket Club has a long and proud history as a strong performer in Premier Cricket, and as a pathway to representative honours. In 2015/16, there were over 10 players in the competition plying their trade in the first-grade competition. This competition has First Grade status and points gained count towards the Club Championship. $.' Ill try and do that on Saturday., Endless summer: The Sydney cricketer set to play his 500th first-grade match. 3 - Constants & variables . The Sydney Cricket Club has a long and proud history as a strong performer in Premier Cricket, and as a pathway to representative honours. It was probably a school match in 2000. 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. Cricket is a game of statistics and endurance but Rob Aitken has taken it to new levels. . Read about Records, / , Sydney Cricket Ground, / , Records by ground Cricket Team Records only on ESPNcricinfo.com. The 2020/21 champions were the Randwick Petersham Cricket Club. His last few years were rendered miserable by illness, including the loss of a leg. First Grade, Second Grade and Under 18 Brewer Shield competitions are all played on a Sunday with Third Grade being played on Saturdays. Since the others were older, Bill inevitably bowled more than he batted. Team Grade Gender Age Group. Very few subsequent workplace conflicts bother me following the grade cricket education. 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. Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. 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. I remained there for my early years of grade cricket, before switching to Norths when I was 20. not out. Nathan Hauritz was the Test spinner when I played against him, though I think we were on a good wicket. Blacktown District Cricket Club Copyright 2021. An asterisk (*) denotes the innings was not out. I didnt get a bowl, and was listed to bat 11. Some clubs also have detailed video and photographs each weekend. Because of some caution they put us in the 2nd XI competition, and we just so happened to have a team with four future 1st graders. How was I to know that I was about to cross swords with the greatest cricketer that ever set foot on a cricket field ? Credit:Brook Mitchell. 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? 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. Cricket Sydney will receive 80% of all funds contributed. endobj Daniels went on to score another seven Tests while Weller scored another three. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> At one point I got him away to the boundary, and ran a tight single next ball. Left to right: James, Glenn and Rob. I loved it there. Bowlers, in particular fast bowlers, have had to work much harder at getting wickets. 2023 Gains. The fielder tried to throw down the stumps and wrong-footed the guy backing up, which meant the ball went for five. My communications work is with a small firm called Character and Distinction a group of extremely smart women who provide PR and Corporate Communications consulting to a range of clients across 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. Reset. His cricket was proof that spin bowling was not necessarily a gentle art. I continued to Green Shield with Gordon, before changing to Balmain for my second year of Green Shield. % <>/Metadata 6412 0 R/ViewerPreferences 6413 0 R>> This includes those players who also represent Australia although the demands of the international schedule means the Australian players rarely get to play at grade level these days. Englishmen have been coming to play Grade Cricket in Sydney since at least Test opener, John Dewes, played for Northern District in 1958 through to Barry Knight, Geoffrey Boycott and Tony Greig. 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. 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. 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. He did save the follow-on by making 30 not out at Old Trafford in the next Test. Turn on account notifications to keep up with all new content. AW Green Shield Final scorecard. stream 1 0 obj It was a great arena for life lessons. Bob Aitken bowling in a Sydney grade match. Each team plays six preliminary round matches with the top four teams in each conference playing Semi Finals, followed by a Conference Final. endobj A point in first grade is worth more than second grade and so on. 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. The sun shone, the birds sang sweetly and the flowers bloomed as never before. endobj 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. 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. Sydney grade cricket also has a proud history of welcoming budding, current or former first-class and Test cricketers from around the world. It was in the Under 10s for Lane Cove, so I would have been nine. 10 0 obj , , Fonbet <> I like the idea that there were things you could do to tilt the brutality of cricket your way. 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. 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. He imbued me with a great joy for the game that extended beyond playing. $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. The Grade Cricketer latest book - click to buy now. "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. Are there any lessons from your time in cricket that you take into work or life in general? A Test regular, Sydney usually holds the popular 'New Year Test' that is generally played in the first week of January. 4 0 obj The 1st Grade sides played an additional one-day match and 3 Twenty20 matches. But he was consistent, loved quality and hated one-day cricket (hit-and-giggle) which he generally refused to watch. For each club, each grades' points tally is multiplied by a factor for the purposes of calculating Club Championship points. 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). They won 4 titles as a merged outfit before merging again with Randwick, which had won 7 titles, to become Randwick-Petersham. Sports writer and presenter primarily. Won by the club with the highest competition points in aggregate across all 5 grades plus points from the PG and Green Shield competitions. [, Pakistan v South Africa at Sydney, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 36th match, Nov 3, 2022 He and brother James have played 265 first-grade matches together. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade: Bets on championship matches with Fonbet Betting Company. What is your highest score in grade cricket? 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. The time goes real quick, Aitken says. endobj endstream Though I very much enjoyed Manly Oval, Coogee Oval, and I loved Petersham Oval too. Its a good excuse to catch up, says Aitken, whose wife Kristie and daughters Emily and Abbey watch his games a little less nowadays. Its Shane Warne, then daylight though I understand thats a bland answer. The medal was won in 2021/22 by Scott Rodgie from Northern District Cricket Club. Michael O'Sullivan 1950-2013On the day that Mick died, 3 September 2013, this appreciation was written. You just turn up and do your thing and it becomes part of your routine of life. 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). He had married in 1933, had a daughter and was anxious about his teaching career. endobj 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. Sign up successfully. 6 0 obj But 10,598 days and eight changes of prime minister later, Aitken has amassed 11,387 runs and taken 618 wickets in 345 two-day games, 107 one-day matches and 47 T20 contests, mostly for his beloved North Sydney club. Cogent point. <> 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. <> The brothers also cuffed him a lot, possibly because he was starting to show them up. I just enjoy the people I play with and working together in a team setting.. Second Grade: Parramatta CC. NSW Premier Cricket First Grade (): Sydney (w) - Penrith (w) 05 . Scott Coyte was very quick. Complex strategic question for Australian cricket given direction of the game globally. What follows is a survey of the current English county cricketers who have spent time in 1st grade in Sydney. The competition consists of 20 clubs who field one side in each of the five grades. However, consistency across the top 3 grades in particular is important. When we won that competition it was very satisfying primarily because you do it with your friends and share those memories for life. I managed to avoid Mark Cameron somehow. roy.formica@cricketnsw.com.au. 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. C{%$0]3,UzX`L?}0h+KP"p$,Ez +xp37K=X2L (P3[ First Grade, Second Grade and Under 18 Brewer Shield all play Twenty20 and 50-over cricket. Oh God, too hard to say. 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. He was transferred back to Sydney in time for the 1931-32 season and after four more matches made his dbut for Australia. 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. 170 Followers Join the cricket network to promote your business and expertise. Despite his longevity on the game, remarkably Aitken does not hold every first-grade playing record in Sydney. Cricket is such a brutal game that we develop all manner of habits, probably in a futile bid to control the chaos around us. 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. Number of matches played - not including matches where Take cricket with you everywhere! Bets on Cricket match Sydney (w) Penrith (w), Wom. RUNS. Well, not for the first couple of overs, anyway. Records / Sydney Cricket Ground / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Australia. Third Grade: . No one ever dominated O'Reilly. He didn't have it all his own way, let me tell you. - By asking this question , you'll find out if she's capable of making her loved ones a priority. A very successful group that Im privileged to play a small role in. 14 0 obj 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 Cricket. Ive always admired and respected the dogged and disciplined competitors but have most enjoyed the misunderstood stylists. HS. Venue description: One of the oldest Test venues, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) hosted its first Test an Ashes encounter between Australia and England, way back in 1882. 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. <> He bowled leg-breaks and, especially, top-spinners and googlies, backed up by an intimidating manner. 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]. <> By learning how to subtly change the pace of his deliveries. It was the 11th time he had taken five in an innings in Tests. Wom. The Women's First Grade Player of the Year Award was first awarded in 1989/90 won Monika Grogan. All Opting out is easy, so give it a try. Batting average: Total runs scored/total number of This was a woman clad in black who would have been as arch-feminist as they come, recognising this mans genius. The cricket is obviously excellent, and allows for great satisfaction when looking back at memories and achievements whether its your own or others. There have been higher team and individual scores (400+ scores by teams are not the rare occurrence they once were). 8 0 obj 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). The exception to this is at T20 matches which can attract crowds into the hundreds and occasionally the low thousands. endobj Whats the best advice you ever received? AVE. Batting average: Total runs scored/total number of dismissals. Teams are divided into a Sixers Conference and a Thunder Conference. 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. Website by. All other grades play only 15 rounds, thus missing out on playing 4 teams each season. 9 0 obj This may have cost him the chance of a Test against England in 1928-29 and, very probably, a tour in 1930. 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. O'Reilly was born in White Cliffs in the New South Wales bush into a large Irish family on December 20, 1905.
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