UNIVERSITY CLUB

ANNUAL REPORTS 2009/2010 t o 2013/2014

Microfilmed by W. & F. Pascoe Pty. Ltd. 2 0 1 4 ANNUAL REPORT

1 8 6 4

/ SUCC 145'^ Annual Report 6 th G rade Prem iers

2 0 0 9 - 1 0 s e a s o n SYDNEY UN CRICKET

tt64

COVER; . SUCC 1st grade Captain, joint Bill O’Reilley Medal Winner and SCA 1st Grade Captain of the Year SUSP Champion Premier Club - 2009 Cover design, photography and artwork by Dave Stanton of DKS Photography (davestanton2779(a,yahoo. com. au)

SUCC CONTACT DETAILS: Telephone 02 9351 4965 Email SUCQaJsusport.usyd.edu.au Home page www.sydneyuniversitycricket.com.au

This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the copyright act 1968, no part may be 145th Annual Report reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Sydney University Cricket Club (SUCC). Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the SUCC

COPIES OF THIS REPORT: 2009-2010 Requests for hard copies of this report can be made to the SUCC Secretary (g.demesquita(ojsport.usyd.edu.au)

FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional information about Sydney University Cricket Club and its activities can be found on the web site at www.sydneyuniversitycricket.com.au SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145"' Annual Report C o n t e n t s OFFICE BEARERS & DELEGATES Office Bearers and Delegates 3 PATRON Alan Crompton 0AM SUCC Vice-Presidents 4 Captains Representative Players & Scholarship Holders PRESIDENT Bruce Collins QC 5 1®'Grade: G J Mail Awards and Trophies for season 2009/10 6 2"'^ Grade; A F Theobald Chairman’s Report 7 LIFE MEMBERS 3^“' Grade: D Ward Dr W J Mackie (elected 1974) 4'" Grade; D Bragg Secretary’s Report 9 G JScahill(1979) 5"^ Grade; J F Rodgers Finance Director’s Report 11 A B Cronnpton 0AM (1983) 6"^ Grade; S Cowell E B LeC ou te ur(1 9 96 ) Sunday League M .Skaife Director o f Cricket 13 M W O’Sullivan (1996) Poidevin Gray; D M iller Coach’s Report 15 DrD D Ridley (1996) Green Shield; C .H a w k in s SUCC Foundation Report 18 J F Rodgers (1996) I E Fisher (1999) BOARD OF MANAGEMENT SUCC Foundation Members 19 B W Collins QC (2003) I Foulsham (2003) Chairm an M O’Sullivan Judge Des Ward - Historical Feature I 2 1 M Farrow (2005) Strategic D A Butchart Club Captain’s Report 2 2 P W Logan (2007) Finance/Operations P Bhatt Director of Cricket D A Jessep James Rodgers - a lifetime of sue c service D Quoyle (2007) 23 G Harris (2008) Sec/Executive Officer G. de M esquita SUCC Captain o f the Year - Adam Theobald 28 Honorary Treasurer J Crowley Foundation P W Logan First Grade Report 29 Coaches Delegates to SCA: M O ’Sullivan Second Grade Report Club; M J Phelps G. de Mesquita 33 High Performance; G R J M atthews Third Grade Report Delegates to NSWCA M. O ’Sullivan 38 Green Shield; D A Jessep Chairman of Selectors PW Logan Fourth Grade Report 44 Poidevin- Gray; M J Phelps Fifth Grade Report 48 Sixth Grade Report 53 Poidevin-Gray Shield Report 56 AW Green Shield Report 61 Grade Tables 65 Sunday League 6 6 An ’s memorable game - Historical feature 2 6 8 Obituaries 70 SUCC Club Records 73 University Blue recipients 75 SUCC Test Players 77 SUCC First Class players 78 Club Trophy winners 80 All-Grade Records 83 Remembering the Fallen 84 Club Records 1864-93 85 Individual Grade records 87 James Rodgers Tribute Dinner 1 0 0 Career Averages 1 01 All time leading aggregates 104 Tom Kierath winner of the Eric McElhone Memorial Fielding Trophy, as the leading fieldsman in 1*' Grade. SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS & SUCC Vice-Presidents (AGM when first elected) SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS

R E Alexander 1969 M G L'Estrange AO 1976 H Anderson 1993 P W Logan 1990 REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS Hon Justice D Armati 1978 G B T Lovell 1990 S R Clark , NSW Blues, Ford Ranger Cup J Baird 1979 P H T Lovell 1965 M A Cameron NSW Blues, Ford Ranger Cup J W Banks 1991 P M ackay 1983 R T H Barbour QC 1951 Dr W J M ackie 1964 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Dr. P J Beale 1981 1982 C 1 M McRae 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2010 Prof. M T B Bonnell 1995 J Malicki 1973 D. Butchart 2009 R C Mesley 1970 SU SPORT SCHOLARSHIP TAP - CRICKET SCHOLARSHIP L J Carrington 1978 D C V Morgan 1982 Mark Cameron Charles Cull A C hapm an 1975 T Murphy 1995 Angus Glynne J Chapm an AM 1977 Mr Justice P J Newman 1965 Nigel Cowell Alisdair Grant D S Clarke AO 1999 M W O’Sullivan 1972 James Crowley B W Collins QC 1989 M B Pawley 1967 Michael Culkoff G C ooper 1990 A Pearson 1999 Will Hay R Cotton 1971 R Pearson 0AM 1975 Dr M J Counsel 1983 G H Pike 1975 Ben Larkin T Croft 2008 K Pitty 1996 Nick Larkin A B Crom pton GAM 1968 Dr W Pitty 1985 Stuart McLean D C heever 1997 G Polites 1999 Greg Mail F H de Carvalho 1950 D Ouoyle 2001 Dave Miller Matthew Morgan M Dickens 1983 G E Reed 1986 Martin Paskal B M Druery 1975 Dr R J Richards 1958 Liam Robertson J G Erby AM 1962 Dr D D Ridley 1976 Joshua Toyer J H Everett AO 1964 D Robinson 1970 James Walsh A J Falk 1974 J F Rodgers 1975 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Ian Moran M C Farrow 1995 P J Rodgers 1990 1 E Fisher 1970 G C Russell 1969 1 W Foulsham 1970 G J Scahill 1972 Dr D G Fox 1968 D D Scanlan 1970 Peter W Gray 1981 P H Scanlan AM 1968 Phil G Gray 1992 Dr D Scott-Orr 1958 Phil J Gray 1989 M F Sewell 1980 S Gray 2001 A D Shaw 1990 R Green 1983 K H Sheffield 1956 J A Grim ble 1988 J B Spence 1975 B Hickey 1986 R H Storey 1972 M J Ives 1969 R J Thom as 1969 P V James 1970 Dr C J Tom ko 1995 Dr T Jenkins 1983 J R W hite 1981 R J Lam ble AO 1957 E G W iles 1996 Dr C Latimer 1986 Sir Bruce Williams KBE 1969 J W Laurie 1961 G R W ilson 1978 E B LeC outeur 1965 M E W ilson 1996 C E Lee 1980 1 E W olfe 1971 R J Lee 1971 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

AWARDS AND TROPHIES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT We can reflect on 2009/10 the past few years. He will not be able to 2009-10 as a season in which our 1®' continue in this role due to his new position at Captain John Morris IVIemorial Trophy University. He wished this award to be used to Grade team made the final Sydney Uni Sport, but hopefully we can retain for the Most Valuable Clubman encourage undergraduates . series of every competition, his services with some specialist LES CARRINGTON Alan Crompton Award our 1®' Grade Captain, Greg coaching. - Green Shield Most Valuable Player Mail, was joint winner of the Named in honour of Captain John ‘Skipper’ ALEX LIGGINS Sydney Grade Cricketer of Geoff de Mesquita, did a wonderful job Morris, President of the Club 1965-62, patron from the Year Award from the highlighted by his efforts to secure recognition 1997-98 was the Club's first season in which a 1962 until his death in 1975, scorer for First Grade Sydney Morning Herald and of our No. 1 oval for the final series and the team participated in the Green Shield competition. and Poidevin-Gray and an inspiration behind the our Metropolitan Cup Team positive feedback from the St George and The award is named after Alan Crompton whose Club for many years, this trophy is awarded each won the premiership. A Sutherland teams who participated. Geoff continual service to the club since 1961 has been season to the Club member who has made the particular highlight has been the recognition of our managed our links to the Sydney Cricket inspirational. most valuable and selfless contnbution to the initial AW Green Shield Captain and former l" Association very effectively. On game days he Club. Grade batting aggregate record holder, Ed Cowan, managed the grounds and was helped by the Ray Eastcott Memorial Trophy (now playing for Tasmania) with selection in the outstanding volunteers at the canteen each Eric McElhone Memorial Fielding Trophy - Best All-Rounder Australia A team. week. We are particularly indebted to Helen TOM KIERATH IAN MORAN Morgan, but to all the helpers on game days. In all, a season of some stellar individual Ray Eastcott was a valuable and practical Eric McElhone played First Grade for University performances and great endeavour and yet one We thank our ground staff - Ray Hunt and supporter of the Club in the 1980s, when his son from 1905 to 1913, scohng 2053 runs and which did not quite meet our expectations and the Daryl, in particular, who prepared what was Andrew played for the Club. The Eastcott family representing NSW. He was an outstanding, agile high standards set in recent years. Some key regarded as the best in Sydney by has presented this award, in his memory, to the fieldsman. He first donated this award in 1955 achievements to be recognised include; seasons end. The transformation of the wicket Club's best all-rounder each season. and it was perpetuated by his family after his Congratulations to our Metropolitan Cup team from the early rounds was quite amazing. We death in 1981. who won the premiership. They produced some hosted the 2 Grade final as a result. John Lambie Award - Outstanding Captain outstanding efforts to chase totals in their finals Lower Grades Fielding Award ADAM THEOBALD . Some of the exciting close finishes added Phil Logan, as Chairman of Selectors, draws to the thrill of their eventual triumph. special recognition for his unflagging HASI BALASURIYA John Lambie played for the Club in the lower • Our 1®' Grade were qualifying finalists in the commitment to the job. We owe him a great grades from 1950-58. He took well 200 Grade competition, second in the debt. Brian Hickey Award for Poidevin-Gray , including 46 in one season and for five competition, and second in the 50 over BEN LARKIN years he was a well respected Fourth grade competition. We offer congratulations on their We thank David Jessep, who has completed his captain. John was an excellent, selfless team man superb efforts to make the finals, and our role as Director of Chcket and is now in Brian Hickey has been a Vice President of the who could have easily played in higher grades commiserations for not winning any trophies. England. David made a great contribution in Club since 1986 and a long standing supporter. during his career. This award is in honour of the establishing strong links to the schools, He has donated this award for the most valuable outstanding captain of the season. managing the scholarship program and in the Poidevin-Gray player of each season. St John Congratulations to Greg Mail on jointly winning Frawley won the first three awards from 1983. of the Year from the fundraising activities such as the lunches and James Rodgers Award Average Sydney Morning Herald and his individual the golf day, which were a great success. JIM KAZAGLIS (44 wl

-7 - SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

and administration of the Club. Our student members, Will Hay and James Crowley, have In summary, we have had a strong 2009-10. We contributed well and also worked closely with the need to continue to improve our players, our SECRETARY’S REPORT players on the Social Committee. facilities and our administration. We are working I am pleased to be able match in the second half of the 2010/11 season. closely with Sydney Uni Sport to achieve this to present the 145'^ Thank you Ray and Darryl for an outstanding effort Finally, some words about James Rodgers. He through our Director of Cricket position, the Annual Report of the all year. has been a wonderful servant to the club. We appointment of Geoff de Mesquita as our Sydney University The Club was praised at SCA committee level and I acknowledge his 38 years of service to cricket administration/operations manager and, hopefully Cricket Club for the was told that Clubs looked forward to coming to play as a player, as an administrator, both for Sydney our new facilities between the ovals. These will 2009/10 season. at Sydney University. The food presentation at the Uni and for NSW Cricket, as a selector, as a provide the foundation of success in 2010/11 and The season on-field Final could have been for a Greek Wedding, and mentor, as a recruiting agent for promising beyond. W performances would be Helen Morgan's Greek mother must have been very cricketers, as a diligent worker on his game. We the envy of most clubs. proud of her. The organization and food thank him for the wonderful generosity, However, as our Chairman comments, there was an presentation were sensational. Helen, a mother of commitment and loyalty that he has displayed. underlying disappointment due to our high level of one of our players had done an outstanding job in expectations. our canteen throughout the season, but the final We will be forever grateful for his contribution M ichaeC O'SuCCivan and look forward to his continued involvement I would like to add my congratulations to our allowed her with an opportunity to present and with the Club. Chairm an premiership winning Metropolitan Cup side and also organize something special, and that she did. Well our five Sydney Grade sides, PG's and Green done Helen. Along with our Grounds staff you Shield teams, whose overall results saw Sydney certainly helped enhance our Club’s reputation. University finish fourth in the SCA Club We were able to host other matches throughout the Championship. We are surely the most consistently year, including the Women’s 1®' and 2"'* Grade performing club in Sydney over the Finals and our Grounds Staff continually presented past decade. the Ovals in excellent condition. Throughout this report you will read of individual I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the performances, however none more outstanding than others who helped in the canteen and around the that of our 1®* Grade captain, Greg Mail, who was Ground: Alan Morgan, our “drinks captain” never joint winner of the prestigious Bill O’Reilly medal, 1®' missed an umpire’s call; Sharon (with her scones for Grade Captain of the Year, broke his own SUCC 1®‘ afternoon tea) and Peter Mclean; Colin Robertson Grade batting aggregate, and is the first Sydney who supplied Zimbabwean bred tandoori chickens; Grade cricketer to score two successive double and Lucy Madden and Sarah Cowan who helped centuries in 1®' Grade. As an aside, Greg with the afternoon teas. All contnbuted significantly, announced his retirement from first class cricket as did many other parents and supporters who during the season and should therefore be available helped throughout the year to make University an for even more games for us in the coming season. enjoyable place to visit and play cricket. Another retirement is also well documented in an Les Carrington our 2"'* Grade and PG’s scorer and article written by Max Bonnell and included in this Thursday nets captain, is again largely responsible Report. James Rodgers is “everything Sydney for this Annual Report, having put in significant time University Cricket”. On July 9 we held a tribute coordinating all the reports and statistics and dinner for James to celebrate 38 years of playing for formatting the Report. Les was certainly a deserved the Club, from 1972 to 2010. The cross section of winner of the Clubman of the Year award. guests ranged from his first captain in 1972 to a John Kilford took over the 1“' Grade sconng early in couple of 17 year olds who he captained. Every the season from Marty Amy and continued the decade through which James played, was well development of our computer sconng with the Club represented at the dinner. becoming one of a growing number of Sydney grade A major disappointment was the defeat of our 2'’“ Clubs that are now scoring live on the Internet. grade team against Sutherland in the semi-final, Our Chairman commented on the photographic thereby denying them the opportunity to defend their genius and website management of Dave Stanton premiership of the previous two years. whose role adds to the professionalism of the Club. A small consolation was that Sydney University was Luke Mitchell, Michelle and the Grandstand Team appointed by the SCA to host the 2"“ Grade Final were very supportive all season. We thank Luke for G r e g M a i l between St George and Sutherland at University No allowing us the use of the Grandstand for the final. Recipient of the Bill O’Reilly iVledal for 2009/10 1. This allowed the Club to demonstrate its ability to Congratulations to our Club Coach for the past 4 SCA 1®* Grade Captain of the Year host important matches. Ray Hunt, Darryl Davidson years, Matthew Phelps on his appointment as High Greg was in devastating form with the bat, (accumulating 1242 runs @ 77.63) and with the ball (takinq and their staff presented the Ground and the pitch in Performance & Club Development Manager for SU 31 wickets @ 17.94). pristine condition. It is not an exaggeration to Sport. Under Matthew’s guidance we finished in the He also achieved an SCA Grade record as the only person in the history of Grade competition to hit suggest the Ground and pitch were good enough to top 4 in the Club Championship each year, and he successive double tons. host a five day Test match. Ray and Darryl and their was most unlucky that we did not win at least one team deserve and received praise from all sections Club Championship. Matthew was a significant of for their efforts during the contributor in guiding our Club and will still have season. It would be rewarding for them and justified, some involvement directly with the Club as a batting if Sydney University were awarded a representative coach. Matthew’s role with SU Sport will ensure that

-9 - SUCC 145'^ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

his valuable input will still be available to guide the throughout the season. FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Club forward. All the other Clubs within SU Sport will Prior to the commencement of the last season we also benefit from Matthew’s considerable expertise hosted an intervarsity grade cricket forum, with It is a pleasure to present the Club’s MS* The continues supporting and valuable insight. representatives from Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, the student activities especially the sporting clubs. Phil Logan as Chairman of Selectors and Brisbane, Hobart and UNSW. All subjects relating to financial statement. Foundation Chairman again contributed so much to University Cricket were discussed with each The Club wishes to thank the University for their the operations of the Club. University contributing through their experiences. The Club for the 12 months to May 2010 had continuing support. I enjoyed working with Dave Jessep, our first Hopefully this concept, which was instigated by Gross Income of $259,976 and Expenses of I am glad to report that the Club, in conjunction Director of Cricket and look forward to working with Adelaide University, will grow as the relationships $231,809 giving a surplus of $28,167. with its parent body, Sydney University Sport and our new Director of Cricket/Head Coach, Gary between all University cricket clubs are enhanced. The comparative reported surplus for 2008/2009 Fitness maintains its tradition of providing a Whitaker who has been in his role for a few weeks, Alan Crompton our Patron chaired the meeting and was $18,236. number of Sports Scholarships within its Elite and will be a fabulous acquisition for the Club. guided the forum skillfully through many Important The Club now has a carry forward surplus for the Athlete Program. In the current program 17 We again thank Ian Field, Roy Formica and the SCA topics, all having significant relevance to all the coming year Cricketers received a total of $59,000 via this & for their support throughout the season, their University cricket clubs. Membership income is pleasingly above last year related scholarship program. encouragement In appointing us to host the Our off-fleld tasks for 2010/11 will include the I look forward to another successful playing Women’s finals and the Men’s 2"'’ grade final, and continued encouragement of our growing supporter with more members registered this year. congratulate them for another very successful base and In particular the growth of the 1864 Club, The Club had a number of successful fundraising season including bringing the finances to a surplus Sydney Grade cricket competition during 2009/10. instigated by Dave Jessep, which has been largely appeals and these will increasingly be a major level and above all continued sporting success in We again thank Max Bonnell and James Rodgers responsible for bringing past players enthusiastically contributor to our finances. We need to attract the field. for their contribution to the Annual Report and back to the Club. additional sponsorship income to remain a monitoring and updating of the Club records. We need to continue to develop existing and new financially viable club. Finally I would like to thank Michael O’Sullivan and sponsorships and grow the fundraising functions P i^ u js k the Board for their support, and in particular their held by the Club. Finance Director confidence in me, by appointing me as a full time Both Gary Whitaker and I will continue the strong Operations Manager. working relationship with the Grounds management Will Hay, Club Captain, again was successfully Ray Hunt and Darryl Davidson. involved in organizing the team for the Pacific Rim W e look forward to a very successful 2010/11 season Games in Perth and hosting the Adelaide University both on and off the field Team for the Intervarsity match held at University No 1. I would like to add to our Chairman’s comments and thank SU Sport for their continued support Secretary & Executive Officer

Ray Hunt, our hardworking Head Groundsman, was so committed to SUCC that he chose Uni No.1 as the setting for his marriage to Weeraphorn. The ceremony was conducted during the Lunch adjournment in 1*' Grade, with the Gator as the obvious bridal vehicle. Hasi used everything in his arsenal, Including an In pursuit of fitness, running the Coogee stairs appeal to a higher source to claim wickets in the PC’s as part of the pre-season program

- 10- 11 SUCC HS'” Annual Report SUCC 145"^ Annual Report FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTOR OF CRICKET Another full year for Sydney SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB University Cricket Club, with Junior Development INCOME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY more silverware and We have strengthened our relationships with a For the year ending May 31®*, 2010 successes along the way. number of schools within the community regularly The season started with cold having a number of SUCC players working with $ A m ount Budget Actual trainings and fitness on them. A number of players from our Green Shield Tuesday nights and 2009/ squad are made up of students from these schools Saturday mornings and as well as a few Grade players that fit in time for 2010 2 00 9 /2 0 1 0 2008/ 09 culminated in a memorable Annual Dinner. During INCOME SUCC during the year. This is an area that will the season we saw a number of First Grade and continue to develop over the coming years. Grade debuts; some brilliant cricket to make two It has been very pleasing to see a much improved SU Sport Grants & Grand Finals as well as five teams making the final Green Shield team this year. We finished in 9'^ Allotm ent 90,550 106000 93300 series; the re-emergence of our Green Shield team; position this year with 3 wins under our belt. The Foundation Grant 34,426 38500 30000 a Premiership with our Metropolitan Cup team; some boys narrowly lost to Bankstown (the eventual NSWCA/ACB Grant 48,318 40000 43000 outstanding and record breaking performances and premiers) in their first game and fought hard in every Membership Fees 30,878 29000 26369 the retirement of one of the Greats of the Club. other one securing some memorable wins.. A Sponsorship 6,523 9250 2284 number of boys are returning next year to the team A lot of hard work has gone on throughout the year; Fundraising 39,353 43900 23618 and hopefully we can push our way into the Final from the players and their efforts to keep Sydney series. All the boys made vast strides in the way Merchandise Sales 8,310 4840 1089 University as one of the best clubs in the they play cricket and we look forward to watching Match Day Net Income 1,618 5000 935 competition; to the parents who work tirelessly them develop their SUCC careers. Total Income 259,976 276490 220595 supporting our club either through dropping their Over the last few years some of our Green Shield sons off to training regularly or working long hours in players are making their way into the Grade set up. EXPENSES the canteen during game times. We also have had a Liam Robertson played Green Shield 3 years ago, Adminstration and proactive and hard working Board, that have has just finished his HSC and also made his First Coaching 152,485 167840 134862 ensured that the club is moving forward on and off Grade debut. Josh Lawrence and Luke Truashium Match Day Expenses 9,017 9000 11697 the field and of course our coaches and captains have been in the Grade set up for the last couple of who have lived and breathed every second of the Afternoon Teas 2,813 5000 5460 years and will complete their HSC this year. Kerrod season. Thank you to everyone that has put their McPherson, Jarrod Waterlow, Aaron Khongwar and Cricket Balls 11,269 11300 9215 time, energy, blood, sweat and tears into this Cam Hawkins all made their Grade debuts this year. Annual Report 2,600 2500 3158 season. Cam was the captain of our Green Shield team and Club Attire 16,528 23260 12032 So, many of the on field exploits will be discussed in still has another year to go for the ‘Greenies’. Sponsorship Support 7,528 7750 2746 greater depth throughout the report, so lets look at Trophies 1,619 1400 1235 what took shape off the field. SUCC Old Boys Junior Development Our Club and University are rich with history and A/Vomen's Cricket Grant 2,000 5000 1726 Scholarship Program among the many benefits we gain from playing here; Pre Season Training 3,933 5100 400 Now in its second year of the new structure the we build a great network of friends. Unfortunately Affiliation 0 820 players are starting to develop their training age and over time, as we move into our chosen fields and Social Costs 8,150 14440 12242 with it their performances. We saw a number of away from the game, we often lose touch. Therefore players from this group make their First Grade Fund raising Costs 11,924 15250 4000 we have started to reach back to the past and bring debuts this year, from veterans of the club such as together the players from bygone eras, remembering Sundry 1,943 6000 2766 Michael Culkoff, to newer members Josh Toyer, that we celebrate our Sesquicentennial (150 ) Total Expenses 231,809 273840 202359 James Crowley, Nigel Cowell, Liam Robertson and Anniversary in 2014. Scott Henry. Surplus/(Deficit) 28,167 2,650 18,236 David Miller has really taken responsibility for As such we have two great initiatives running; leading this group through the next period and the 1864 Club Prior year surplus/(deficit) -8,641 -8,641 -26,877 culture of the group has strengthened with many James Rodgers, who as we know has recently already back in preparing for next season. The retired from Grade chcket after 38 seasons at Uni, is Net (Surplus)/Deficit 19,526 -5,991 -8,641 Scholarship program is developing and expanding our Patron. The club is for all Players and so look for some excellent performances next year Supporters of Sydney University Cricket and is a from this group. great way to keep in touch with our club. Regular E- Finally, congratulations are in order for Marty Newsletters are sent out during the year and there Paskal, who has just left SUCC to join the Western are opportunities to get back involved and catch up Warriors on a two year contract. Marty has had to with current players as well as past players. There battle back through a number of injuries over the last are a host of other great benefits and there are few years and his hard training and commitment already over 60 members. over the last few years has been a motivation for all the other Scholarship holders. We wish him well Team of the Decades over the next two seasons and look forward to As part of our lead in towards our Sesquicentennial celebrating his successes! Anniversary, the club is announcing the Teams of - 12- - 13 - SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report the Decades, to be unveiled at lunches throughout Lawrence Furlan and his team ensured a smooth the coming years. This year it was the Team of the running day for the 96 challengers! Sixties, with a total of 10 out of 12 players able to Pooles Rock Wines provided some much needed make the Blue & Gold lunch to receive their award refreshment on the 10‘^ hole, which ensured the CLUB COACH’S REPORT from NSW Cricket CEO and Australian, courses premier hole, the 1l'^, became slightly NSW and SUCC paceman Stuart Clark. harder! There were plenty of prizes on offer and Rod In reviewing the past their competition, PG’s made the semifinals and GS The team read as follows: Tubbs and entertained us at the 4 years as Club made progress on previous years. We also faded Jon Erby, John Everett, Bert Alderson ©, Mai Ives, dinner. Thanks to everyone who came along, Coach, 2009/10 will badly to finish the Club Championship competition in Graham Dawson, Rick Lee, Alan Crompton, Peter supported our event with prizes and enjoyed the go down as the end of 4 '^ place. 1®' Grade also made the finals of the One- James, Mike Pawley, Trevor Osborne, Bill day, this year the aim is 100+!! an era for the Club. day and Twenty/20 competitions but were unable to Armstrong and David Fox (12'^ Man). The Club will farewell come away with any silverware. All in all a season Jon Erby, Bert Alderson and Mike Pawley were put James Rodgers our The Grounds th that offered so much delivered little joy on previous through their paces in a quick interview sessions longstanding 5' Ray Hunt and his hard working band of grounds \ * years. with MC Rodney Tubbs and all in attendance were men received some well deserved recognition for all Grade Captain and in fits of laughter as Mike regaled stories of his first their commitment this year. Working hard through mentor to many; I am The previous chapter should not spell doom and IV trip to Melbourne! Overall there were about 35 the winter and into the spring months proved fruitful stepping down as gloom for this great Club. I expect the disappointing players from the Sixties era that attended the lunch, as the pitch was relayed and turned into a ‘belter’. Club Coach to season and the strength of character within the catching up with old friends and reliving the good ol’ With a lush green tinge to the No 1 square (a sight concentrate on my new F/T role with SUSF; but playing roster will change the results for the better in days!. The announcement of the Team of the rarely seen at Uni over the last few years) the ball most importantly a large number of players have 2010/11. Seventies will be held at the next Blue & Gold lunch completed their degrees and now employment bounced, seamed and swung beautifully before It says a lot about the mentality of the Club, that we in November. becomes a necessity not an inconvenience. Christmas. can be disappointed with results which place us in Season 2009/10 started out with high expectations The bowlers were licking their lips at the opportunity the top echelon of clubs in the competition. We set SUCC Hosted Events for all Club members, reached a high at Christmas, to bend their back and get something out of the lofty goals and the strength of the Club is that we all Blue & Gold Lunch and fizzled out to record only one trophy. track. The batters too loved the chance to play some have the desire to attain and exceed our “9 Months Out, 9 Days Out" horizontal bat shots and as long as you got through expectations. Our successful Blue & Gold lunch, now in its 14’^ the early part of the day, you were in for the long year, is a double bill. With the impending Ashes haul, as Greg Mail (212), Chris Jones (190), Paul I wrote in the 2008/09 Annual Report about coming up in November and the chance to regain O’Halloran (150) can attest to. the “emergence of the next dynamic the urn top pnority, our panel of cricketing experts When it came time to host the finals series SUCC chapter in the Club’s history”. I firmly put their thoughts out to the crowd last February and was given the chance to host the Second Grade believe that for the Club and the younger will do again this November. Grand Final between St George and Sutherland. A talented members “we had the season that ABC Radio Personality and Comedian Adam wonderful spread was put on by Helen Morgan and we needed to have” to remind the Club and Spencer was brilliant at moderating the panel of along with Ray and his ground staff, Geoff de players to not take success for granted and experts and ensuring that they audience was Mesquita worked tirelessly to ensure that SUCC to set goals which are attainable. thoroughly enthused during the lunch. Recently the hosted the final with style! High praise was awarded 1'* grade were beaten in the Finals of all lunch has been used to bhng together past teams to our club, congratulations to all those involved in competitions which says a lot about the and friends in reunions and, as mentioned before, ensuring this happened! strength and ability of the group. Greg Mail the successful Team of the Sixties’ was announced & Martin Paskal single handedly carried the in Febuary with the Team of the Seventies' is to be The Coogee hills provided some wonderful views over Finally, this is the final report as Director of Cricket team for large parts of the season with announce this November. the ocean. For these hard working athletes, the view from me. I have returned to England with my family. others providing inconsistent support. The was the last thing on their minds A new Director of Cricket will be in place shortly and, ______emergence of Will Hay as a captain Friends of SUCC Lunch along with the new Cricket Operations Manager and provides a sound transition of leadership, but the We were host to another of our famous lunches, this our hard working Board, the club will again be inconsistent results from many resulted in the team time held at Surjits Indian Restaurant in the city. The pre-season program saw the scholarship pushing for higher honours next year. unable to dominate the opposition Greg Mail showed us that scoring massive amounts Thank you to everyone for all your support, I wish players engage in a strength and conditioning of runs is not his only talent. He was brilliant as MC you well in the future and look forward to watching program which produced results comparable to the 2'"‘ grade again reached the finals and were and kept NSW Chcket CEO Dave Gilbert and former the successes over the coming years. Speedblitz Blues Squad. On top of these sessions, knocked out in the semi-finals. There were many SUCC playing member and current NSW Waratahs theCclub conducted weekend “smash ups” to contributors in the team over the whole season, but CEO Jim L’Estrange in line. Stuart Clark and Mark Cheers prepare all players for the rigors of the season. The the inability of players to consistently produce results Cameron were then given a little latitude as they highlight was the program which involved sessions meant the team never gained the ascendancy on the discussed their thoughts on NSW chcket, with their at Coogee and Wanda, providing a physical and opposition. The challenges that the younger players boss on the next table. mental challenge to all who attended! dealt with during the season will strengthen their DouM'd A Jeesep At the half way mark of the season, the Club was resolve for future seasons. SUCC Golf Day flying high in first place in the Club Championship, 3'''' grade played extremely inconsistent cricket in Our new Corporate Sponsor, Drummond Golf Director of Cricket all Grades were in the top 6 and we had started the 2008/09. One week would provide a very dominant Camperdown, were brilliant with their help in running Poidevin-Gray and Green Shield campaigns with result, the next a demoralising loss. The team gelled our annual Golf Day. Held again at the magnificent sound results. After Christmas the wheels well and for the last few rounds but the ground was too hard Macquarie Links International Golf Course, the truly fell off! 1®' Grade bowed out in the first week of to make up. All players worked reasonably hard on weather didn’t disappoint. Drummond Golfs the finals, 2"'* Grade reached the semifinals and 3'“ their games but must improve their mental strength & 4 "’ Grades did not reach the finals. 5"’ Grade also to get the results they desire. bowed out in the first week of finals, 6"’ Grade won

- 14- - 15- SUCC 14T Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report 4 grade led the competition at the Chnstmas Break competition provides further opportunities for our I would like to thank various individuals for their to David Jessep for performing the role of and then faltered to miss out on the finals. Great players to develop and enhance their skills. support over the past season: Director of Cricket his efforts with the Green leadership and player buy in was the source of the The Elite Development Program and the Scholarship Shield Squad and his passion for the continued results for the first half of the season and then Program have been two areas on which the Club the Board of the SUCC; improvement of SUCC. inconsistent training attendance led to poor results has focused their resources over the last 2 years. and a lack confidence for the team. Many younger Robert Smithies & Bruce Ross from SU Sport & The enhanced and expanded Scholarship Program In 2010/11, we must be all prepared to do it all again players had solid seasons but more consistent Fitness; has seen more than 20 players each season benefit and continue to have the desire to improve on our approaches to training and performance will provide Ian Evans, Tim Leahy and Martin Harland for personal attributes as well as strive to achieve better results from expert technical coaching, state of the art Strength and Conditioning expertise, and the best their support of the Scholarship Program; excellence. 5*” Grade reached the finals to be bundled out in the educational support structure in the country. This The acquisition of a new Director of Cricket who will the Captains of each Grade who worked first week. Solid leadership from James Rodgers program has allowed the Club to recruit some of the also perform the role of the club coach will provide a tirelessly to get the best results each week; continually kept this team of inexperienced, yet best young talent In the state and improve our resource for all to improve their skills and improve the effectiveness of the program. The new Director talented, players from dropping their heads. All existing players. the Chairman of Selectors, Phil Logan for the of Cncket will only be as good as the people who credit must go to James for keeping this team methodical commitment to selecting teams and The Elite Development Program has provided a tool make use of this quality resource. motivated and focused on what really matters. We his quest to make SUCC the best it can be; saw the emergence of a few players who must apply for our emerging youth to receive expert technical training from our array of coaches. These players themselves to training more to get the best out of the Executive Officer, Geoff De Mesquita for the I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as the Club themselves. may not have shown their true talent in the Green power of work that he does to make sure the Coach. I will cherish the people/players I have Shield competition but we have certainly received club runs smoothly; worked with and reflect on the numerous challenges 6**' Grade continued the Clubs success in this the benefit of this program with the results of these of the role. Most of all I will never forget the great competition over the past few years to again win the young players in our lower grades. These players at the Practice Captains, Geoff De Mesquita and times and success of the Club during the past 4 competition. The team was built on some older 17/18 are moving up the grades rapidly and proving Les Carrington for your management techniques years. I hope that I have been able to leave a legacy senior players and some talented younger players. the strength of the program. in conducting smooth training sessions and to the Club which will provide continued and Congratulations to Simon Cowell and Steven Green allowing the coaches to interact with the players; sustainable success. for their leadership of this team. I am looking fonward As a Club we must continued to move forward. We to Ray Hunt and his band of workers for their to seeing the development of the talented youth from were complacent at times and this reflected in our hard work in providing a great training and Well done everyone and good luck In 2010/11. this squad. results. The players must re-evaluate their club/team/individual goals for the club to get back to playing surface each week; Sunday League was a start up team which played No.1 in the SCA competition. Coaches set the to Greg Matthews for your assistance over the M a t t k e ^ io P / v e ip s in the Canterbury and Western Suburbs framework for success; players drive club season; and Competition. The team was complied to allow our expectations and achieve the success. Club Coach younger members who attend Phvate Schools to get I would like to congratulate specific athletes for their competition on Sundays against men. The success of this competition played a part in our results for contnbutions during the summer: Green Shield but we will not see the success of this program for a year or two yet. Congratulations to • Greg Mail for his individual contribution to the 1®' grade team. In excess of 1,000 runs The Poidevin-Gray Shield team reached the semi and 30 wickets and catches is an finals of the competition but was unable to progress outstanding personal achievement any further. Given the strength of the team, we have • Martin Paskal for his dedication to become missed an opportunity to add our name to the better and physically improve. His move to trophy. The inclusion of former Green Shield players the Western Warriors is a great story and into the squad justifies the recruitment and one that he deserves. development practices of the club. • James Rodgers for his 38 years of service The Green Shield team performed higher than to this club. His unselfish nature to lead a 5"’ expectation and I must commend David Jessep and grade team to numerous premiershlps but the players for their hard work. Their preparation more importantly the cricket education that was tailored to the demands of the competition. The he has provided to many of the players at results will also add value to the club In the lower this club. James has provided unwavering grades in the future. commitment to this club and instilled a work ethic and passion for the game and club in University Championship team our players. Thank you for your contribution travelled to Perth with expectations of success after to the club. winning the competition the previous year. Given the strength of the team, I and many others expected a I must also congratulate Jim Kazaglis, Tom Keirath, better result. This competition is very important for Hasi Balasuriya, Alisdair Grant, Alex LIgglns, Ben SUSP and the Club. Players must be educated Larkin, Josh foyer, and James Crowley to name a about the notoriety of this competition and the few who produced outstanding seasons. political benefits to the Cricket program. My congratulations to those players who attained SUCC players were also heavily Involved in the higher honours such as Stuart Clark, Greg Mail and annual Rawson Cup competition between the Mark Cameron's contribution to the Speed Blitz Matt Phelps gives direction towards the target for the early morning trainers during the pre-season program residential colleges. Wesley was victorious, but this Blues squad.

- 16- - 17- SUCC 145* Annual Report SUCC MS'” Annual Report SUCC FOUNDATION REPORT SUCC FOUNDATION MEMBERS The Foundation continues to Ultimately, I’m confident that an informed decision PATRONS LIFE MEMBERS MEMBERS has been taken by the membership and my personal make a significant contribution H Anderson WM Allworth view is that the correct path has been chosen. The AJ Bartley, SC to the Club’s success on and W Armstrong and Judge D Armati reality is that the Foundation’s executive has in off the field. I'm sure all DS Clarke, AO L Williams (in memory) P Armitage Foundation members are very recent times comprised three people who have J Baird KW Asprey, QC + heavy commitments with the Club that prevent us proud of that contribution and BW Collins, QC Sir Ronald Brierley K Bangs + spending the time we should be spending on of the Club’s outstanding P Burgess J Banks achievements in the past Foundation matters. Moving forward as the Cricket JH Everett, AM Judge RTH Barbour, QC + W Cammack decade. Division of the Sport Foundation, we will have DrPJ Beale EB Le Couteur Dr AL Cash access to new resources that will help to make us A Bell While the Foundation’s accounts show that we far more visible to existing and potential members. GH Pike G Cooper A Betts remain in a healthy financial position, there is no Time spent on governance will be substantially RL Cowan S&E Bland doubt that we need to increase our future efforts in reduced, freeing up our time to be spent on RJ Woodfield DA De Carvalho, AM Prof AD Buckingham order to maintain a consistent flow of donations and promotional activities. I expect that within the next (in memoriam) ME Caisley ER (Tom) Dodd continue to support the Club at the level we would all few months our transition from stand alone entity to W Calsley expect. division of the Sport Foundation will be finalized. BS Elliott M Chambers TRUSTEES JGW Erby, AM JA Chapman, AM The Foundation has again supported the Club One reason for a decline in donations in recent RO Albert, AO M Farrow PJ Cockcroft primarily through partial funding of the position of times has no doubt been the prevailing economic IW Foulsham GB Connor Director of Cricket and funding of the Foundation MT Bonnell uncertainty. In addition, the Foundation has been Dr DG Fox MC Corlette grappling with important governance issues for over Scholarship. Dave Jessep proved to be an excellent D rM J Counsel RB Corlette SS Gujral 12 months, which has certainly taken up much of our Director of Cricket and his contribution will be greatly AB Crompton, 0AM E Cowan missed following his return to the UK. As the MJ Hawker time and distracted us from the ever important task RJ DAJ Cozens Lee Heydon, AC of promoting the Foundation to existing and potential Foundation Scholarship holder, Ian Moran enjoyed Justice JD DR Cristofsni + The L’Estrange Family members. I’m pleased to report, however, that the another fine season (highlighted by a purple patch D Howell VA Cristofani future direction of the Foundation has been settled with the bat in January and February) and finished RJ Lamble, AO R Crittenden and there is now a wonderful opportunity for us to the season with his customary award as the Club’s D rC Latimer P Cross re-launch and reinvigorate the Foundation, and in so leading allrounder. Another important contribution JW Laurie (in memory of MG Dawson doing remind people of the contribution we make to the Foundation made was towards the cost of new JR Hoyle & NL Corl

- 18- - 19- SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

MEMBERS continued p Jackson J Meredith-Jones PD Short Historical Feature PV James Dr TA Mitchell P Somerville DrT Jenkins DCV Morgan P Southwell P Jenkyn Dr DV Moss A Spencer RG Johnston R Mulready DrF Stening Life beyond SUCC a legacy for the future. SE Judd Judge TFM Naughton Sir George Stening + G Keighran GC Needham + G Swords T Kierath BS Nicholson Justice ARN Talbot The following article contains extracts from a Sydney Morning Herald item from April 2009 by Jonathan Dart PW Knight J Niesche Dr CJ Tomko J Kuner RY Norton + Dr MA Tonkin DES WARD still remembers the smell of sweat in the small gymnasium at the northern end of the Queen MG L'Estrange, AO MW O’Sullivan TA Tonkin Victoria Building. P Langdon PW Pathirana P Towzell R Lange MB Pawley BH Travers, AM OBE + It was 1931, the Depression had hit Sydney and the 11-year-old was honing his skills on boxing bags. The RS Laurie K Pitty Dr FB Wagner Fhday night classes were run by World War I veterans, some of the first members of the fledgling Legacy M Le Lievre Dr W Pitty DB Walker movement. HM Learoyd FW Pratt R Webber A Little GE Reed R White, SC Then, as now, Legacy kept a watchful eye on the widows and children PW Logan Dr RJ Richards ProfS White, AM of servicemen killed in the line of duty or shortly after they returned DrDH Loxton DC Robinson CJ Whittaker JH Loxton PJ Rodgers AGC Wiles from the conflict. RM McCredie Dr C Rogers REW Wiles Almost 80 years later, Mr Ward cradled 11-month-old Isaac Zariffa, I McCrlstal + GJ Scahili R Wilkinson whose father, Peter, died after serving in East Timor. The pair, the GC McEachran DD Scanlan ME Wilson + D Mclnnes Dr D Scott-Orr IG Wilson oldest and youngest recipients of Legacy's help, were part of the SH McKell + PL Sharp PR Wood organisation's first contingent in Sydney's Anzac Day march. DrP McLaughlin + AD Shaw PC Wynn DrD Meintjes + Dr EJ Yarad The young Des got the help he needed to get through school and eventually win a scholarship to study law at Sydney University. Judge Des Ward QC is a Life Member of the SUCC Foundation having SUBSCRIBERS <& UNbERGRAbUATE MEMBERS first played for the Club as an undergraduate in 1938-39. That season AJ Abadee G FItzsimons S Pardy was also the first for Dr. Roger Dunlop and Sir Eric McClintock, who J Allingham T Forde A Pearson remain, with Judge Ward, the three most senior contributors to the R Amos AG Frost Dr A Pfeifer Foundation. JA Angus P Garrett Colonel PH Pike + D Baffsky SJ Gray RM Radford, AM + Des Ward was a left hand opening batsman who worked his way up JR Blackman L Hartman NGH Raffan from 4'^ Grade (then called the ‘Colts X I’) in 1938-39 to 2”“ Grade in M Bland J Hennessy A Ridley 1939-40, by dint of consistent performances. PML Blazey L Hennessy G Russell JM Boulden B Hickey MJ Sainsbury In the Poidevin-Gray side of 1938-39, he and Doug Walken put on an J Brewster DrS Hicks S Sayers Des Ward, the oldest Legacy B Brock opening wicket partnership of 178 in 102 minutes against North Sydney. WA Higgs GJ Seib person, with the youngest Legacy JD Brockhoff, OAM R Hooke G Sheruun This remained a Club record in this competition for 60 years. child, 12-month-old Isaac Zariffa. M Bulllvant H Hughes G Sherwin Photo: Steven Siewert D Butchart MM Ivanchenko D Simpson In all grades in 1938-39, he scored 448 runs at 22.50. G Butler MJ Ives A Smith G Calloway M Kelly B Smith In 1939-40, he played successfully in 2”^' Grade, a side he captained for a time, scoring his only century for G Carroll R Kelly G Smoker the Club -1 0 3 - and making 397 runs for the season. These were difficult years for the Club as the 1C Carroll MR Kent P Stanbridge War cut into every facet o f life. As the editor o f the 1939-40 Annual report commented, “sporting N Carter J Kirrane NC Stokes competitions are now a very minor item in our national life. ” And “players frequently had to seek leave from M Charrett JR Kitto RH Storey DC Cheever military camp to play. Lack of practice was inevitable. ” W Knight Sydney University J Conomos MJ LeCouteur R Theobald + Mr Ward served as an artillery officer in WWII. He revisited Legacy in 1947, this time as a volunteer to act as J Cope J Leekan J Tomko T a fatherly figure. Cowan P Leroy WR Thompson DA Dawson Lifestyle Solutions JS Topper "The work that Legacy did gave me the benefit [of talking] to men who took an interest in us and gave us MG Davison R Lucas R Tullock advice if need be," he said. "In those days in Legacy, [the volunteers] were in important positions in the J Dettman* S Malouf DrND Vitharana MR community and they were very helpful." Dickens Sir Eric McClintock Dr BK Walder + Sir Talbot Duckmanton AM McCredie R Walsh Des Ward’s full career with the Club is difficult to construct, owing to the lack of surviving records. From J Dunlop Dr JW McGarity T Watkins DrR what records survive the following can be confidently stated. Dunlop CT Morrow JW Weight A Eastcott J Motum JGB Westphalen A Elbourne P Mulvaney J Wheeler J&R Elbourne P Murray B Wood Innings NO HS Runs Ave Wl

-20- -21 - SUCC 145'*’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report James Rodgers calls “over” but still not out. CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT quite how this happened. Yet there were times Sydney University Cricket have put in. I have no doubt ‘Jess’ will be extremely Late on the afternoon of Sunday 21 March 2010, the Club achieved a great deal of successful in whichever career he chooses to follow Fifth Grade qualifying final match between Sydney when, through sheer determination, he made success in season 2009-10. overseas, whilst Sydney University Sport is fortunate University and Campbelltown-Camden subsided valuable contributions. Implausibly, he helped Four grades, including the to have gained such a diligent, passionate and into a tame draw, and stumps were pulled, not only Alastair Little to add 74 runs for the 10th wickets Poldevin-Gray side, made committed person in Matthew Phelps. on James Rodgers’ season, but on his career with the against Gordon in 1982-83, in a partnership which their respective competition Sydney University Cricket Club. remains the Club’s Third Grade record. James’ finals, with 1^' Grade The Captains of all teams must also be thanked for contribution on that occasion was an unbeaten 13, progressing to the Grand the time and energy they sacrifice to make sure that A draw at Raby Oval was an anticlimactic end to a eight of which (according to his partner) came from Final in both the Limited Over team harmony is never under threat. Greg Mail was career spanning 38 years. The records section of two waist-high edges through an area that ought to and Twenty20 forms of the also awarded 1®‘ Grade captain of the year at the this Report sets out in lengthy, if prosaic, detail have been occupied by third slip. On several other ______game. The Green Shield side SCA Awards ceremony this year, which is even occasions, James blocked and nudged while more was the most competitive it has been in years, with more notable given that he was unable to perform James’ contribution to the Club over that period. Dave Jessep coaching the side to three victories, the captain’s most vital function on twenty of twenty- Within three years of joining the Club, in 1975, he distinguished partners helped University towards with a number of squad members also making their four occasions during the season. Lastly, all of was elected a Vice President. From 1980 to 1984, victory with one wicket standing. Sometimes he grade debuts. Test quick Stuart Clark was SUCC’s board members should be congratulated on he was the Club’s Honorary Secretary. For many went through entire seasons without being considered unlucky by many to not have played overseeing the club’s enormous success over the years he was the Club’s delegate to the NSW Cricket dismissed: in more than 200 innings, he remained more during the year, whilst former course of the current millennium, though Phil Logan Association and the Sydney Cricket Association, and not out, setting a record for the Club which is student Ed Cowan not only topped the Sheffield should be singled out for specific praise in light of he served on the SCA’s Committee of Management unlikely ever to be beaten. It is impossible now to Shield batting aggregates for his adopted state of the dual role he performs as Chairman of Selectors from 1985 to 1993. He was awarded a University count the number of times James remained 0 not out Tasmania, but also reminded us of where his true and Head of the Foundation. Colour, and was named a Life Member of the Club but perhaps more than 100 of his innings ended in colours still lie with a number of surprise this way, as a perfectly neutral contribution to the appearances on the cricket field both during warm­ Yet, in spite of all these wonderful achievements, for in 1996, and a Life Member of the Sydney Cricket up Nash, and under the watchful eye of Tom Carter most of the playing group season 2009-10 is likely to Association in 2004. He was the Club’s Chairman scoreboard. down at fine leg on University No.1. In addition, linger in their thoughts as a year of missed in 1997-98, and then Chairman of the Foundation. season 2009-10 witnessed the end of one illustrious opportunities. 1®' Grade finished within an inch of He was awarded the John Morris Trophy, the Club’s first class career, and hopefully the beginning of winning all three competitions, and many of the highest annual award, four times, a feat without another, with Greg Mail calling curtains on his players will be disappointed that they didn’t really parallel. Twice he won the John Lamble Award for playing career with to become the produce the sort of cricket which they are capable of Captain of the Year, and in 2008-09 he was named next Wolf of Wall Street, and Marty Paskal signing a playing on a consistent basis. 2"“' Grade and the Fifth Grade Captain of the Year by the SCA. Three state contract with the Warriors. Both are fully Poidevin-Gray side will probably also look back on times he led teams to SCA premierships. deserving of their respective achievements, not only their results in 2009-10 and think they under­ on the field, but also in the context of the significant achieved given the incredibly high quality of players contributions they make to the cast of weird but which both teams had at their disposal. It is also He played for so long, and represented the Club in wonderful characters whom currently comprise likely that the performance of the AUG side which so many spheres, that he became an intrinsic part of SUCC. traveled to Perth in December would have been the Club’s image. And, as one of his former team­ much less embarrassing if not for that now fabled mates, Rohan Wilson, expressed it: “While James Of course, the successes of the Club as a whole do collapse of nine for twelve Vs UWA. Fortunately was playing I am sure that many of us from decades not come without the tireless work of a select few, though, I have absolute faith that the current playing of SUCC past still felt intimately connected with the and this year was no exception. Firstly, special group will use the relative disappointments of Club and that (delusionally) our careers were only mention must be made of the helping hand Helen season 2009-10 as motivation for coming seasons. temporarily in abeyance, and we too could slip back and Alan Morgan provided to the Club throughout Despite the loss of key personnel, the enormous down to Uni and roll the arm over (or around as the the season. Suffice to say that the efforts which both talent and potential across all grades comfortably case may be!). Or maybe it was the knowledge that made during our hosting of the 2nd Grade Final, in exceeds that which is available to other Clubs, and spite of the fact that SUCC was not involved, were with a renewed sense of urgency emerging out of in turning up to watch there would be somebody remarkable, and appropriately recognized by Board the finish to last season, there is reason to expect who remembered some of those much-embellished members from both St George and Sutherland at the the upcoming season to be the most successful in career highlights, and not just a group of young guys subsequent NSWCA general meeting. To the same years. On a more personal note, I would like to offering us their seats or asking us where we left the degree, Geoff de Mesquita was, as ever, also thank everyone for making my tenure as Club wheelchair!” dementedly selfless in all services he performed for Captain thoroughly enjoyable. Though it has not the Club, and was rightly appointed to the full-time always been smooth sailing, it has profoundly Yet, oddly, many of the hundreds of University position of SUCC Operations Manager at the end of contributed to my expenence at the Club and to the cricketers who played alongside James recall his the season. Sadly, Matthew Phelps and Dave memories I will have of being driven to the ground to batting most of all. It was, usually, inept. His Jessep both left us at the end of the year after an play cricket for SUCC. extremely productive couple of years in charge. If method (“technique” would be too dignified a term) But, ultimately, it’s all about the wickets. anything, it was disappointing that the Club was was essentially to stand in front of his stumps and unable to deliver the silvenware in 2009-10 which we stab at the ball. He seldom trusted himself enough .James collected his first wicket for the Club in Fifth all felt would have been an appropriate testimony to to strike at the ball with any vigour. In his 38 years Grade in 1972, and his 850th was claimed in the the enormous volume of work which both gentlemen Club Captain with the Club, he amassed the grand total of 756 same grade merely 37 years later. This might runs (which works out at about 20 runs a season). prompt younger members of the Club - say, those His highest score was 26, though no-one remembers who have played for only fifteen seasons or so - to -22- -23- SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report imagine that James has always been a Fifth Grade close to the stumps, and tends to skid the ball appearances for the 1980-81 Third Grade premiers, another answer, which goes a little deeper and is veteran who sent down flat, straight off-spinners. It through, so that a very high proportion of his but was a dominant figure in the Fourth Grade perhaps a little darker. James was never an isn’t so. In fact, although James played his first wickets have been earned through Ibw decisions. premiership side in the same season. Returning to outstandingly gifted cricketer; at every stage of his three games for the Club in Fifths, it was nineteen Fourths after eight years in higher grades, he career, he has been confronted with the fact that he years before he reappeared in that Grade. claimed 40 wickets under the captaincy of Peter was competing alongside and against players Gannon. This was his most prolific season - overall, endowed with superior natural ability. For more Indeed, in his second season with the Club, 1973-74, he added 42 victims to his tally. Four times during than forty years, there have been people who have James broke into Second Grade as a long-haired leg the season he took five wickets in an innings (7-83 taken the opportunity to remind him of his spinner. His command of flight and spin earned him against Balmain, 5-32 against North Sydney, 5-63 limitations - can’t field, can’t bat, can’t spin the ball. 71 wickets in Seconds between 1973 and 1979, against Macquarie University and 5-68 against Repeatedly, he was overlooked for promotion whilst although the presence of some very able wrist- Sydney). His return against Balmain was the best of other players were preferred on the basis that they spinners, including Alan Manzie and Chris Elder, his career until, in 1990-91, he claimed 7-48 - also in were faster in the field, or could score useful blocked his path to higher promotion. In 1977-78, Fourths, and also against Balmain. Remarkably, twenties, or turned the ball more, or were simply he helped Seconds to reach the Final, and the James has now played in semi-final cricket in fifteen considered more “promising”. Every time’ this following year, as vice-captain to Damon Ridley, he seasons: once in Seconds, three times in Thirds, happened, I suspect, it stung, but James gritted his took 25 wickets at 16.76. twice in Fourths and nine times in Fifths. teeth, continued to work on his fitness and his bowling, and resolved that he would still be taking Despite his effectiveness as a leg-spinner, James had Work commitments prevented James from playing wickets long after his detractors had gone. His the worst possible temperament for the job. Unless regularly throughout most of the 1990s, although he answer to everyone who ever under-rated his they are called O’Reilly or MacGill, leg-spinners never allowed a season to pass without making it contribution has been to go on proving them wrong, need to be philosophically resigned to the fact that onto the field at least a few times. Because of season after season. life is unfair - they must acknowledge that their best restricted availability, and advancing age, he has balls will not take wickets, that their carefully played most of his cricket since 1991 in Fifth Grade. Even so, there has been no more enthusiastic planned traps will be spoiled by clumsy fieldsmen, And yet this late stage of his career has been promoter of young spinners at Sydney University and that clueless batsmen will somehow survive to extraordinarily productive. He is now the Club’s than James. Frequently, as Captain, he underbowled score against them. And they must be wired in such highest wicket-taker ever in Fifths. More himself in order to provide greater opportunities to a way that giving away runs does not cause them importantly, as Captain, he has built a remarkably younger players. One example: on paper, his return undue stress. James was not equipped to deal with successful record, providing many young players of II Third Grade wickets in 1985-86 appears any of these facts of the leg spinner’s life. with a winning introduction to Grade cricket. In meagre, but the statistics say nothing of the fact that Conceding runs irked him immeasurably, and eleven seasons from 1997-98, he has led Fifths to he used his own bowling sparingly that season so as continually beating the bat without reward goaded three premierships, two other appearances in Finals, to provide another off-spinner, his Riverview his Irish temper beyond endurance. And so it was and three other appearances in the finals series. To protege StJohn Frawley, with a greater workload. appropriate that, towards the end of the 1970s, he these successes he has regularly contributed transformed himself from a leg-spinner into an off- If James spent the first phase of his career as a ludicrously cheap wickets - in 2004-05, his 33 scalps So great is his dedication to the Club that it is spinner. promising leg-spinner, he spent most of the next cost only 9.69 runs each. The Club Championships difficult to imagine James playing elsewhere, and decade in Thirds, often as captain, always bowling of 2000-01 and 2004-05 gave him immense yet he did. In his last couple of years at school, and “Off-spinner” is the technical term for it, but there with metronomic precision. In his most profitable satisfaction. in the season that began immediately before his was never very much spin to speak of: James’ season in Thirds, 1982-83, he took 30 wickets and enrolment at University, he turned out for Northern fingers are too small, and his elbow too straight, for led the team to the Minor Premiership and the Final. James is perhaps the last cricketer in a long Sydney District, taking a further two wickets in Fourths, and him to be able to extract any dramatic turn. His Grade tradition of slow bowlers who reaped 36 in Fifth Grade. His first appearance in Grade weapons were, and are, relentless accuracy, patience He played with undiluted intensity, and could hundreds of wickets in the lower grades, without cricket was for Northern District as long ago as and small variations of flight and pace. He worked become impatient when team-mates failed to match ever being invited to attempt the same thing in 1966-67, when he held a catch as a substitute in a out early that a lower grade batsman who was forced his own level of commitment. Anyone who played Firsts. Bert Bonser and Norm Robinson played for Fourth Grade match at Turramurra Oval. to play out three successive maidens was likely to do more than two or three matches with James during Balmain, while Bankstown had Arthur Taylor, a something reckless in the next over, and time and the 1980s will have had him declare “I’m never flighty off-spinner. All of these men played for It would be interesting to know exactly how many again he profited from the swiping that followed. playing for this club again!” - a hollow threat if ever more than thirty years and took around a thousand wickets James has collected over the whole of his Strangely, his relative lack of height giv^es him an there was one. On one occasion this outburst was wickets. In 1978, Bankstown marked Taylor’s cricketing career, but a precise figure is practically advantage, because his deliveries have an unusual understandably provoked by the arrival of inebriated retirement by inviting him to play the last game of impossible to calculate. James’ earliest wicket of trajectory, seldom rising much above the batsman’s team-mates direct from the St Paul’s Formal, but his last season in First Grade: rather cruelly, the which a record survives was taken back in 1968, eyeline, and often pitching fractionally shorter than sometimes the cause was routine carelessness - a match was entirely washed out. James is the last of during a spell of 1-10 for Riverview’s 15A team expected. Sometimes he looked easy to hit. He batting collapse, perhaps, or even a misfield. There wasn’t. these men, and with Grade careers becoming shorter against St Patrick’s College. He must have taken are suggestions that he may have mellowed a little all the time, it’s hard to expect there will be another wickets before this, because there is a photo of him over the last decade or two. like him. glaring out of Riverview’s l3Bs in 1966, but no His action has been refined to the point where it has scores for that team are recorded. Nor do any results become absolutely simple and endlessly repeatable: Strangely, since James played successfully in many Why has he played so long? The usual answers to survive from the South Turramurra Under 12s (his he appears to be bowling the same again successful teams, it took many years before he won this question are that he loves the game and the club, first team, in 1963) or his sides at St Leo’s and again, and often this is true. He bowls from his first Premiership. He made only two and both statements are true. But there is, I think. Preparatory School. Presumably he bowled for -24- -25 - SUCC 145’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

Riverview’s MBs in 1967, but his only recorded record at University, but I’ll tell you one thing - if Fifth Grade Other matches recorded in Annual Reports performances in that side were with the bat: the any bugger does it, he’ll be bloody old. Season Wickets Runs Average College magazine insists that he retired on 41 1972-73 12 124 10.33 Wickets Runs Average against the Scots 14Bs, although he recalls that he 1991-92 9 110 12.22 Intervarsity 30 459 15.30 simply remained not out. Either way, it was the 1992-93 7 157 22.42 Country tours 45 459 10.20 closest he would ever come to reaching a half- 1993-94 14 208 14.86 1993 British tour 12 97 8.08 century. After dominating batsmen in the Riverview Jam es R odgers: in statistics 1994-95 11 170 15.45 Veterans 21 237 11.28 3rd XI in 1969-70, James was promoted to the Firsts 1995-96 7 92 13.14 GPS 2nd XI 5 45 9.00 in 1970-71. This was not one of the College’s better For Sydney University 1996-97 1 7 7.00 1 ZIngari 2 34 17.00 teams (it was dismissed for 36 and 31 in successive 1997-98 40 431 10.78 Total 115 1331 11.57 weeks) but James performed well, routing King’s Second Grade 1998-99 25 316 12.64 with a spell of 5-6 and finishing the competition Season Wickets Runs Average 1999-00 17 276 16.23 Matches for Northern District games with 14 cheap wickets and a place in the GPS 1973-74 13 196 15.07 2000-01 15 193 12.86 1976-77 15 360 24.00 2001-02 30 330 11.00 2nd XI. Fourth Grade 1977-78 18 360 20.00 2002-03 25 388 15.52 Season Wickets Runs Average 1978-79 25 419 16.76 2003-04 21 220 10.47 For Sydney University, James has taken well over 1971-72 2 115 57.50 Total 71 1335 18.80 2004-05 33 320 9.69 one hundred wickets in matches that, for one reason 2005-06 31 443 14.29 or another, do not appear in the Club’s official fth Grade hird Grade 2006-07 10 144 14.40 records. For many years he was a fixture in the Season Wickets Runs Average Season Wickets Runs Average 2007-08 11 251 22.82 Intervarsity team, and he was a regular participant in 1969-70 5 107 21.20 1972-73 3 57 19.00 2008-09 23 243 10.56 1970-71 3 34 11.33 the Country Tour (where he could often be found in 1973-74 18 262 14,55 2009-10 17 391 23.00 1971-72 28 411 14.68 the giggling company of Mark Sewell). He picked 1974-75 20 341 17.05 Total 359 4814 13.41 Total 36 552 15.33 up wickets in occasional appearances for the 1975-76 28 403 14.39 Veterans, and claimed a dozen victims on the British 1976-77 11 207 18.18 xth Grade Isles tour of 1993, when he became the only player - 1979-80 25 459 18.36 Season Wickets Runs Average tv & Suburban so far - to take five wickets for Sydney University in 1980-81 2 6 3.00 1988-89 2 90 45.00 Season Wickets Runs Average an innings in Wales. This was not the only time 1981-82 2 69 34.50 2003-04 3 15 5.00 1969-70 1 31 31.00 when he dismissed batsmen in unexpected locations, 1982-83 30 450 15.00 Total 5 105 21.00 1970-71 4 31 7.75 since he played in the United States, the West Indies, 1983-84 25 317 12.68 1971-72 4 33 8.25 Total 9 95 10.55 the United Kingdom and Holland on the 1988 1984-85 25 403 16.12 Seventh Grade Australian Old Collegians tour, and also played in 1985-86 11 232 21.09 Season Wickets Runs Average Zimbabwe when he took a school team to Africa. It 1987-88 10 97 9.70 1978-79 4 68 17.00 I Grades for Northern District all adds up to well over one thousand wickets, and 1988-89 15 231 15.40 Season Wickets Runs Average 4th 2 115 57.50 the best forensic evidence 1 can muster of this 1989-90 22 402 18.27 Poidevin-Gra 5th 36 552 15.33 relentless accumulation of victims is set out below. 1990-91 18 398 22.11 Season Wickets Runs Average C&S 9 95 10.55 1991-92 5 112 22.40 1972-73 4 166 41.50 Total 47 762 16.21 Since James began his Grade career, batting in 1992-93 2 64 32.00 1973-74 6 140 23.33 Sydney cricket has become easier (as it has almost 1993-94 0 32 - Total 10 306 30.60 everywhere else): as far as anyone can tell, this is Total 272 4542 16.69 1 Grades due to better, flatter, covered pitches and a Fourth Grade Grade Wickets Runs Average significant improvement in the bats and other Season Wickets Runs Average 2nd 71 1335 18.80 equipment now available to batsmen. The result is 1972-73 that almost every significant batting record in Grade 18 271 15.06 3rd 272 4542 16.69 cricket has been set within the last five years. 1980-81 40 715 17.87 4th 144 2663 18.49 1981-82 15 498 33.20 5th 359 4814 13.41 Bowling has become harder work: 35 wickets in a 1986-87 31 519 15.72 season, which was once the standard return expected 6th 5 105 21.00 1987-88 16 206 12.87 7th 4 68 17.00 of a reasonable player, is now the result of an 1990-91 8 65 8.12 PG 10 306 30.60 exceptional year’s work. Unless the nature of Grade 1991-92 4 36 9.00 Total 865 13833 15.99 cricket changes dramatically, anyone who wants to 1992-93 2 38 19.00 break James’ record at Sydney University will need 1993-94 0 25 - to put in at least twenty-five very good seasons. 1996-97 2 244 122.00 When Fred Trueman became the first man to take 2002-03 2 13 6.50 2006-07 6 33 5.50 President Bruce Collins with Lizzy and James h i 300 Test wickets, he was asked whether he thought anyone else would ever reach that tally, and replied Total 144 2663 18.49 Rodgers at the presentation of a fitting tribute “1 don’t know, but I’ll tell you one thing, if any to James’ achievements with SUCC. bugger else does it, he’ll be bloody tired.” I don’t know if anyone will ever break James Rodgers’ -26- -27- SUCC 145* Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report Captain of the Year 1®* GRADE REPORT Adam Theobald On reflection, 2009/10 will at 15.35 is testament to his effort on the field and on 9° down as a season where the training track. We will certainly miss his impact we missed a chance to on the field next year and his parrot like behaviour collect some silverware for off it. the club. We played in Finals in T20 and one-day Ian Moran competitions and the It seems every year that I am rewriting this preliminary final in the two paragraph. We cannot take Ian’s contributions for day competition. To be in granted. Aside from breaking the SCA’s record for the position to win all three one day runs in a summer (197), Scotty and finish without a title is a accumulated 702 runs to go with his 32 wickets and touch disappointing. That said, I would rather be in 12 catches. The style in which he managed these the race and miss out than run mid table or worse. statistics is also worthy of mention. Scotty plays an The qualifying final at Caringbah reinforced how aggressive, attractive style of cricket with both bat important it is in first grade to finish in the top three. I and ball and was regularly responsible for turning was proud of our performance over that weekend games in our favour with rapid scoring or inspired and it highlighted that we had let an opportunity slip spells. Perhaps the only downside was that I hit with a lacklustre last month of the regular season. more sixes than him for the summer, despite being A couple of players deserve to have their season’s fifteen kilograms lighter. work recognised in this forum;

Marty Paskal Next summer we will be without Marty who has accepted a contract with Western Australia. The club as a whole can be proud that soon we will have produced another first class cricketer and I know I am not alone in wishing him every success in the west. Marty stepped up and led our attack this year and did a superb job. His pace and consistency were top class and he made a habit of finding us a wicket when things were flat. A return of 49 wickets

Several other players made important contributions and will be looking to build their consistency to return summers like Ian and Marty did this time around. Josh Toyer forced his way into first grade and performed well, taking 22 wickets in 15 games. Tom “Two Plates” Keirath arrived in September ten kilograms lighter and it showed in his performances. Tommy provided consistency with the ball and a competitiveness on the field and with the bat that we can all learn from.

-28- -29- SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report Will Hay accumulated 732 runs, including a succeed and allowed us to play more attacking and Highest Partnerships blistering 166 against our old mates at Manly. Hayza entertaining cricket. I would also like to thank has 1000 runs in him if he can turn a couple more everyone who came to support us, we appreciate it. Wicket Runs Batsmen Opposition Date Venue starts into scores like that. Ben Larkin, Mark Faraday Finally, some will be aware that I intend to step IS. 324 G.Mail 166 W .H ay145 Manly October 17th, 2009 Maniy Oval and Dave Miller also played significant innings, and down as captain of first grade. I am proud to have 2nd will be looking to cement their spots next summer. been captain of a club with a history such as ours 146 W.Hay 68 1.Moran 67 Gordon March 13th, 2010 University No.1 On behalf of SUCC first grade I would like to thank and proud to have led a fine group of players. Thank 63 1. Moran 33 G.Mail 32 Eastern Suburbs February 14th, 2010 University No.1 Martin Amy and John Kilford, the Morgans for their you to those who have supported me in the past tireless work on Saturdays (and most Sundays) ... three summers. In particular I owe thanks to Phil 4»' 310 G.Mail 179 D.Miller116 Northern District November 28th, 2009 University No.1 Geoff de Mesquita for his behind the scenes work, Logan and Matthew Phelps for their support and 5'^ 77 1.Moran 36 G.Mail 40 Mosman December 12th, 2009 Oval outgoing coach Matthew Phelps for his guidance guidance during the week, and to Ian Moran and Will 6th and enthusiasm, the SUCC Foundation and SUSP Hay for the same on the weekends. 33 L. Robertson 21 1.Moran 12 Sydney February 13th, 2010 University No.1 for their ongoing support. I would also like to 7,h 114 T. Kierath 49 M.Faraday 63 Sutherland March 20th, 2010 Glen McGrath Oval mention Ray, Daryl and the rest of the ground staff. Uni no. 1 was in better condition this year than I M a / t 8.h 81 L.Robertson 26 T. Kierath 46 Pan-amatta February 27th, 2010 University No.1 have ever seen it. In particular the pitch had pace gth Captain 51 T.Ley 19 M.Paskal 32 St.George October 3rd, 2009 Hurstvilie Oval and bounce in it that gave everyone a chance to 10“' 94 N.Cowell 29 J.Toyer 51 Mosman December 12th, 2009 Allan Border Oval

1^' Grade Statistics Batting

Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50s 100s Catches Stuart Clark 1 0 6 6 6.00 0 Mitchell Cook 2 0 8 12 6.00 1 Nigel Cowell 3 0 29 51 17.00 0 James Crowley 1 1 0 1 1 Michael Culkoff 0 0 1* 0 0 Mark Faraday 8 1 88 199 28.43 1 Will Hay 20 2 162* 732 40.67 11 Scott Henry 11 0 52 317 28.82 8

Chris Jones 10 0 24 130 13.00 4 Shashi Keshar 1 0 4 4 4.00 0 Tom Kierath 8 2 50 154 25.67 11

Ben Larkin 12 1 57 173 15.73 3

Nick Larkin 6 1 35 64 12.80 3 Tim Ley 2 1 19 31 31.00 1

Greg Mail 19 3 214* 1242 77.63 13 Bowling David Miller 10 1 120* 203 22.56 5 Bowler Overs Maidens Wickets Runs Ave Best Ian Moran 19 6 121* 702 54.00 12 Stuart Clark 9 1 2 28 14.00 2/28 5 137 27.40 2/29 Matthew Morgan 15 2 28 112 8.62 2 8 + 1 Mitchell Cook 51.2 16 Nigel Cowell 68.3 16 4 187 46.75 2/54 Marty Paskal 11 4 57* 108 15.43 6 Michael Culkoff 9.3 0 1 45 45.00 1/45 Liam Robertson 8 3 30 102 20.40 3 Scott Henry 46 2 3 222 74.00 1/24 Josh Ryan 1 0 2 2 2.00 1 Tom Kierath 251.4 64 32 780 24.38 4/39 Josh Toyer 9 3 55* 118 19.67 4 Tim Ley 41 3 3 153 51.00 2/34 Greg Mail 187 37 31 556 17.94 5/16 Ian Moran 208.4 39 32 656 20.50 4/22 Marty Paskal 235.5 64 42 649 15.45 5/24 Liam Robertson 3 0 1 16 16.00 1/16 Josh Ryan 4 0 0 23 0/23 Josh Toyer 157 26 22 600 27.27 5/26 -30- -31 - SUCC 145*’’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report 2"'* GRADE REPORT

2009-2010 was another very an important middle order batsman averaging nearly successful year for 2"“’ grade. 40, including an incredible and dominating 130 not Whilst we did not manage to out in an unbeaten recording-breaking 8'*’ wicket replicate the success of the partnership of 179. He was assisted by Tim Ley previous two seasons in with a sensational 69 not out. Culks is the oldest terms of silverware, we again first grade debutant in our Club’s history, and he were one of the sides to beat appears to only be getting better and fitter with age. throughout, finishing third in I look foHA/ard to seeing what he can do in coming the minor premiership and seasons after such a dominating performance. making it through to the semi Josh “the Rig” Ryan final against Sutherland. Our was one of the key team also managed to take big steps in the contributors development of key personnel, an important throughout the objective for the season given the turnover of key season with the bat, players leading up to it. A number of players ball and of course stepped up to show their calibre as cricketers and personality. His 8 character in general. for 29 against St Despite starting the season with a shoulder injury, George was an Michael “Culks” Culkoff was one of the players who incredible start to III really showed their class. Culks was clearly too his season with the good with the ball this year, taking 37 wickets at an ball, and despite a fi i average of under 12. He did this despite only difficult shoulder Above: playing half the season in second grade. Culks injury slowing him Mark Faraday cutting loose at Uni No.1 II» managed 4 five wicket halls, including an amazing down, Rig still 12 wickets in the semi final against Sutherland, 7 managed 25 Right: wickets in the one innings against Parramatta and 5 wickets. Chris Jones slices through the field in the T20 wickets against Sydney. Final Rig also managed to score many game-winning runs Below: including an important 101 not out against Josh Toyer celebrated his debut in 1*' Grade with Randwick. 22 wickets. Mark “Faras” Faraday was the second highest run scorer in second grade this season. He scored more than 500 runs at an average of over 40 from only twelve games in 2"'’ grade. He managed to score two large hundreds (186 vs. ND’s & 154 vs. Hawkesbury) whilst opening the batting. Faras also helped to set a new SUCC 2"'^ grade second wicket record partnership of 292 on his way to 186 against ND’s. He was an important senior figure in our side, and was missed when recruited to take up his well- deserved 1®’ Grade duties. Our “pom for the year” was Chris Jones. After starting in 4"’ grade, CJ quickly was promoted through the ranks to spend the majority of his time in first grade. On his way through CJ managed over 400 dominating runs at an average of 103 in 2"'^ Grade. He was also a part of two SUCC batting records; the first of which was the third wicket 2"'‘ grade record with a partnership of 207 against Blacktown. The second record was an SUCC all­ grade fourth wicket partnership of 313 runes where Chris contributed 190 runs to a sensational 150 not out from Paul “Pegs” O’Halloran on his recall to 2"“* grade. By all accounts this was an incredible display of batting from both Pegs and CJ and a partnership I wish I had seen. CJ went on to play an important Culks was a game changer, who during the season role in first grade, and has since returned home for rightfully earned his first grade debut. He was also duties with Somerset. -32- -33 - SUCC 145"' Annual Report SUCC 145'” Annual Report We only managed to keep Josh “JT" Toyer for five his attitude. “Crowls" There are a number of people I would personally like years. In his retirement as a playing Captain of 5**' games in second grade this year; and for very good took 27 catches at a to thank for their time and efforts throughout the grade, we will be losing a great example of how the reason. After being overlooked and asked to “take near perfect strike rate season. A big thank you must go out to our fantastic game should be played and approached. James wickets" to earn a place in first grade, JT came out and also managed to scorers both Les Carrington and John Kilford. Your you will be missed by all. Thank you for your with 9 wickets for the match against Manly, including equal a Club record assistance throughout the year made my job much extensive and ongoing contribution to our great club. 6 wickets in the second innings giving us outright with 7 wickets in a easier. I had more stats and info than I could ever 2009-10 did show some great signs for the future. I points. He also gave a batting lesson for all to watch single innings against make sense of. Your time and efforts are much when he scored 55 not out in a game winning eighth hope that next year the side can resume its place at Parramatta. He was appreciated, and we were lucky to have such skilled wicket partnership of 55 with Nigel Cowell (20) the top of the table, and continue to prove an exceptional with the scorers in both of you. against Wests. JT gave everything and was gloves, offered some example for the competitiveness and achievement of rewarded with his 1®' Grade debut, where he spent strong performances in I would also like to thank Phil Logan, Dave Jessep our great club. the rest of the season. times of adversity with and Geoff De Mesquita for their relentless assistance throughout the year. Phil, in particular, Both Shashi Keshar and Tim Ley were among the the bat, and was a was a great support during the selection process leading wicket takers in the 2"'* grade competition very good influence on and does an incredible job in a typically thankless this year. Shashi managed 32 wickets for the the entire side. He was rewarded for his hard work role. season, and was late in the season when promoted for his 1®' Grade our second debut. 2009-10 was Matthew Phelps’ final season as the highest wicket Stu McLean was also fantastic with regards to work Club Coach after taking a role with Sydney taker. He ethic and general approach, taking every chance he University Sport. It is fair to say that this is a achieved two 5 was given and delivering strong results including a massive loss for the club. “Phelpsy” has had an wicket hauls and season best 4 wickets for 27 against Randwick. I enormous impact on me, both as a player and, this was competitive expect both to receive big dividends for their season, as Captain. More importantly, he throughout the approach in coming seasons, and can only hope introduced a work ethic at the Club which has been season, including that they continue to influence the club and its a key to the Club’s success in recent years. In my 8 wickets for the culture in the way that they did in 2"“ Grade this view, this focus forms a great foundation and focus game against season. area for the clubs future. Randwick and 5 To Greg Mail, James Rodgers, Danny Ward, Dave for 39 against Along the same theme, four guys who contributed Butchart and Mark Faraday; you have offered me Gordon in the enormous amounts during their respective time in enormous support throughout the year with regards final round. He 2"“ grade were Ben Larkin, Nick Larkin, Dave Miller to the 2"'“ Grade captaincy, and I thank you for your was a great team AC and Matthew Morgan. It often takes a few rounds to man, and showed get the most out of players who have come down time and counsel. nerves of steel from 1®‘ Grade, but that cannot be said of these four. And lastly I would like to pay tribute to James A dam batting at the ______From their first game in 2"'* Grade they led in all Rodgers who has had an enormous impact on all death in a number of close wins. I look fonward to respects, and my hat goes off to them and their players who have played with the Club in recent seeing him continue to improve in coming years. approach. We were a stronger side for their attitude and approach which in my view suggests “our hands Tim was an intimidating opening bowler throughout are in good future” (as Rig would say it) as a Club. Highest Partnerships the season, often providing spells that showed he was playing one Other key contributors throughout the season Wkt Runs Batsmen Opposition Date Venue grade too low include Nick “Dunners” Dunford and Chris ist 113 B.Larkin 61 N.Larkin 43 Gordon March 13th, 2010 including a “Smithers” Withers. Both were missed after injury fantastic 5 for 29 in seriously hindered their season. Whilst Nigel Cowell 2nd 292 A.Theobald 168 M.Faraday 117 Northern District November 28th, 2009 Waltara Oval the important also had a season hindered by injury, he managed 3rd 207 A.Theobald 130 C.Jones 68 Blacktown October 31st, 2009 Joe McAleer quarter final to show his potential as a strike bowler and was against Bankstown. rewarded with his selection in 1®' Grade. Jim 4"’ 313 C. Jones 172 P.O'Halloran 137 Mosnnan December 12th, 2009 University N0.I Plugger also “Kazoog" Kazaglis stepped up when called upon, Randwicl<- 63 no J.Ryan 31 no J.Crowley 28 Petersham November 21st, 2009 University N0.I played a key role contributing with both bat and ball after some 5'^ with the bat in the fantastic early season form. Liam “Robbo” gth 90 J.Crowley 23 A.Theobald 63 Parramatta February 27th, 2010 Old Kings middle order where Robertson had a great first full season with the club, 7,h 67 D.Miller 33 T.Ley 33 Bankstown March 20th, 2010 University No 1 he averaged managing almost 300 runs at an average of 35 in 2"“ almost 40, Grade. More importantly, he showed glimpses of gth 179 no M.Culkoff 104 no T.Ley 69 no Parramatta February 27th, 2010 Old Kings providing some the real talent and flexibility he has as a cricketer. glh 38 S.McLean 14 N.Cowell 13 Campbelltown January 16th, 2010 Raby N0.I game changing A good barometer for a season’s success is the S.K eshar19 C.Withers 31 St. George October 5th, 2009 University No.2 innings including number of players that graduate to play at the next 10"^ 51 69 not out in the level. This season Josh Toyer, Nigel Cowell, James Other notable partnerships before mentioned record partnership with Michael Crowley, Chris Jones, Liam Robertson and Michael Culkoff against Parramatta. Randwlck- Culkoff all made their debut in a successful 1®* 3 102 C.Jones 48 J.Ryan 44 Petersham November 14th, 2009 University N0.I Some players really impressed me with the way they Grade outfit, with many others also playing in both 4 151 M.Faraday 90 L.Robertson 59 Hawkesbury January 30th, 2010 University N0.I 1®' and 2"*^ Grade. The competitiveness between 1®' Chatswood Oval approached their game throughout the year. James 6 77 no D.Miller 47no M.Morgan 28no Gordon March 13th, 2010 “Creepy" Crowley was the standout, with his and 2"“ grade is as high as I have seen it at the club, fantastic on field performance being a direct result of which is a strong indicator for the performance in the top grades in coming years. -34- -35- SUCC MS*" Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

2"'^ Grade Statistics Bowling

Batting Name Overs Maidens wickets Runs Ave BestB Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50 100 Catches Ash Cowan 3 0 0 18 0/18 Ash Cowan 1 0 11 11 11.00 Nigel Cowell 55 6 8 189 23.63 2/39 Nigel Cowell 5 2 20 46 15.33 1 Michael Culkoff 143.5 34 37 438 11.84 7/25 James Crowley 12 1 28 152 13.82 27 Michael Culkoff 10 Nick Dunford 68 13 7 255 36.43 3/67 3 130* 271 38.71 1 1 Nick Dunford 3 1 Mark Faraday 3 1 0 5 0/1 36 86 43.00 2 l\/larl< Faraday 13 186 535 41.15 1 2 7 Jim Kazaglis 41 10 5 102 20.40 2/18 Jack Hill 2 0 24 38 19.00 1 Shashi Keshar 207 31 32 721 22.53 5/39 Ken Huckle 1 0 15 15 15.00 2 Tom Kierath 22.4 8 4 43 10.75 3/28 Chris Jones 5 1 190 412 103.00 2 1 Jim Kazaglis 6 Josh Lawrence 11 1 1 33 33.00 1/26 3 28 65 21.67 1 Shashi Keshar 8 4 Tim Ley 225 44 29 814 28.07 5/29 23 46 11.50 2 Tom Kierath 2 0 34 36 18.00 4 Stu McLean 49 14 8 131 16.38 4/27 Nick Larkin 12 1 94 386 35.09 1 4 David Miller 7 2 2 25 12.50 1/0 Ben Larkin 3 0 61 87 29.00 1 4 Paul O'Halloran 7 1 1 31 31.00 1/16 Josh Lawrence 3 0 20 31 10.33 Liam Robertson 10 4 1 28 28.00 1/28 Tim Ley 11 4 69* 271 38.71 1 2 Stu McLean 2 1 Josh Ryan 139 15 25 620 24.80 8/29 20* 35 35.00 4 David Miller 6 1 18.17 6/18 67 141 28.20 1 5 Josh Toyer 59.3 11 12 218 Matt Morgan 4 1 28* 33 11.00 11 Chris Withers 66.4 15 4 292 73.00 2/13 Paul O'Halloran 9 1 150* 231 28.88 1 9 Mark Hackett 7 0 0 31 0/14 Liam Robertson 8 0 66 274 34.25 2 3 Josh Hasi Balasuriya 1 0 0 6 0/6 Ryan 17 1 101* 400 Suda Sivapalan 4 0 6 9 2.25 Adam Theobald 17 1 168 688 43.00 20 Josh Toyer 4 2 55* 76 38.00 2 Chris Withers 5 3 31* 59 29.50 4

Ed Arnott DNB 3 Mark Hackett DNB 1 Hasi Balasuriya DNB

The boys were given plenty of opportunities to practise their appeals against Parramatta with Culkoff and Ley in dangerous form. Stu McLean takes a fine caught and bowled against IVIosman

-36- -37- SUCC 145'^ Annual Report SUCC 145”' Annual Report

an excellent all-rounder, and with the added belief hit an excellent line and length, mixed with some 3^“ GRADE REPORT will definitely shine for our club in the seasons to aggressive short bowling that really set himself apart With a shift in personnel Ken also demonstrated his class, and allowed come. He has the ability to genuinely swing the ball from the rest. and direction, season 09/10’ everyone an insight into his rain man qualities. On both ways, which is never an easy art to master. would always present a any given day, Ken has the ability to completely Now to those who were involved in this fantastic tough new challenge for all destroy a team and has all the shots in the book. - Round 9 vs North Sydney: The highlight of this season.... those associated with Finding that middle point in his game, will definitely game was two excellent spells from our two most Suda Sivapalan - Played the majority of the season grade. It was definitely a help him in succeeding at the highest level. expehenced bowlers, Jim Kazaglis and Brendon in 3'^'’ grade which was quite disappointing season of two halves, which Smith. Respectively the boys claimed 6/24 (12.3 considering he is a much better player then that. saw the students struggle Two boys who shone with the ball, and were overs) and 5/21 (13.1 overs) in two separate innings. Suda has fantastic concentration and has the early, but rectified towards consistently excellent during the season were Mark These figures demonstrate not only the class both potential score hundreds, but to also set the team up the back end of the season. Hackett and Stu McLean. Both these boys claimed these boys possess, but the passion they for big scores by allowing batsmen to bat around With a completely new side, 3 wickets a piece, and bowled excellent areas. Both continuously showed through out the season. It is him. Suda is definitely one of the nicest guys at the there was an obvious lack these boys experienced 2"'^ grade this year, and with never easy to take 5 wickets in any match, and the club, and must be commended on his improvement of cohesion, but with a squad as talented as we this added confidence can definitely succeed at the ease that these boys claimed their wickets showed in his standing speed, catching in slips and excellent have at our club it was only a matter of time before highest level. how lucky we are as a club to have a group of movie career as Captain Jack Sparrow. the gears kicked in. After we treaded water early on, fantastic bowlers in the lower grades. Jack Hammond - Is a player of great determination, the constant persistence, hard work, and positive - Round 5 vs Blacktown: The return of Michael which is always evident in his competitive spirit with intent of the boys allowed us to dominate the second Culkoff from injury saw him dominate the opposition - Round 10 vs Campbelltown: The continued both the bat and his fielding. Jack possesses all the half of the season and go within a whisker of with both ball and bat. He is definitely a class aggression and persistent execution of our skills saw shots in the book and has the ability to succeed at competing in the finals series. I was so proud of this above, and it was very pleasing to see him achieve the students win another tight game after the the highest level, and it is only a matter of time group of boys, as not only did they work tirelessly the heights he did towards the end of the season Christmas break. It was particularly pleasing to see before he stamps his mark on the game. Even throughout the season, but they learnt how to play with both 1®' and 2"'' grade. The return to fitness and Suda Sivapalan dominate the opposition with a well though he struggled early on, with greater cricket, and good cricket at that. This shift in mental an added incentive to prove himself again, saw executed 83, however a little disappointing to see consistency, maturity and belief in his own game he attitude has no doubt laid an excellent foundation of Culks claim 4/38 (15 overs) and contribute a match him still in grade. Suda is an excellent cricketer, will definitely succeed at the highest level. Greater success for the seasons ahead, but has provided a winning 44. The highlight of Michael’s season was with fantastic concentration, however, he needs to patience will see him score plenty of big hundreds. lot of these boys with the tools to succeed at a definitely the improvement in his batting, which now back his ability a little more because he is a far higher level. Not only was I impressed with the level outlines him as a genuine all-rounder. better cricket then a 3'“ grader. IVIatt Gregory - Arrived for the second half of the of maturity that these boys displayed throughout the season and instantly demonstrated that he season, but the commitment to each other and the - Round 6 vs Randwick-Petersham: The class of - Round 12 vs Hawkesbury: Even though rain possesses all the strokes in the game. He is an club. Even though we did not make the finals series Ken Huckle was once again on display, as he ruined any chance of play on week 2, it still allowed excellent technical player, who probably needs a this year, this was an important part of learning for produced a dominant 92 to set up a defendable total enough time for Alisdair Grant to demonstrate his complete season to really excel and demonstrate his many of the boys associated with 3"'* grade, and one of 220 against a side that finished in the top 6. potential as a cricketer, and dominate the bowling complete capabilities as a cricketer. Matt never that will hopefully lay the foundation for many Excellent stroke play and added aggression set up attack. AJ compiled an excellent 63no and reached any big scores, but definitely has the premierships to come in years ahead. The potential this fine innings, and proved to the selectors he has maintained excellent aggression throughout his potential to have a big season next year. Matt is is definitely there, and now it just comes down to the ability to play higher grades. This was equally entire innings. The most pleasing thing about his also a very promising leg spinner, and given more execution, belief and the fortitude to succeed. matched by Jim Kazaglis, who claimed the excellent innings was his fantastic concentration, which has opportunities next year will no doubt cause plenty of figures of 4/20 (ISovers). With Culks now playing not always been there in the previous years. AJ has problems. Good luck to Matt in the off-season with Lastly, hard work never lies, so I would like to a lot to offer this club, and it was particularly higher grades, it was pleasing to see Kags step up his modelling career. congratulate everyone involved with third grade this and assume responsibility for the bowling attack. pleasing to see him mature as a cricketer. I believe year. Everyone maintained a positive intent and After a few years floating around the lower grades, it he now finally understands his game a little better, Ken Huckle - Is quiet confidence through the hard times, and this was very pleasing to see Kags demonstrate the and can only succeed at the highest levels in the a big match definitely showed in our run towards the finals race. class we all know he possesses. The added years to come. player who Even though we just fell short, most teams would responsibility and determination earned Kags a well possesses so have given up hope after the Christmas break being earned recall to 2"“ grade, which is a testament to - Round 14 vs Parramatta: To beat the eventual much talent that in the position we were, however that is not the his resolve over the last few years. From a team premiers in a convincing manner demonstrated the it makes a lot of Sydney Uni spirit. It was an extremely enjoyable perspective, the manner in which we won this game potential of this young side. With the added people quite season both on and off the field, so once again I allowed me an insight into the resolve of the team as consistency and execution of our skills, there is no envious. Ken would like to thank everyone involved with third a core group, and the potential a lot of the boys reason why we can’t contest the finals series. has a great grade, and their excellent attitude week in week out. possess when focused on a task. It was this tough Another excellent contribution of 54 by Suda amount of cricket played that the boys should definitely Sivapalan was complemented by a classy 55 by determination, Highlights of Season 2009/2010: remember going into the next few seasons. Jack Hammond. Jack took a while to find his feet in which is always - Round 3 vs Western Suburbs: An excellent 3'''’ grade, and with added confidence and belief can on display not partnership, and batting display by Chris Jones - Round 7 vs Northern District: This definitely only succeed at this level and much higher. On the only with the bat, (71n.o) and Ken Huckle (68) allowed us to overcome summed up the first half of the season, that being other side of the coin, we were lead in the field by an but in the field our opposition in a clinical manner. Both these boys inconsistent. After posting an imposing 341, we excellent bowling display by AJ. This particular spell as well. Ken batted with excellent aggression, with our English were outclassed the following week with no real demonstrated his ability with the ball, and sometimes Import showing the importance of valuing one’s excuses. The one real highlight, was the all round demonstrated he has all the skills to succeed as an needs to find his wicket. Chris was an excellent acquisition for our performance of Mark Hackett who amassed 64 with all-rounder at this level and higher. He managed to middle game, as his aggressive nature can club, not only on the field, but off the field as well. the stick, and took 3/48. Mark has the ability to be take 3/28, however it was his ability to consistently sometimes be his downfall. He had an amazing

-38- -39- SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

start to the season which saw him earn a well I am extremely grateful to be captain of a fantastic and off the field. He is definitely a very passionate earned promotion to 2"^ grade, however a Jim Kazaglis - It was inspirational to see Kags back bunch of players, but also to share special man and loves our club to death. I believe a lot of disappointing second half brought him back to the at the top of his game, and credit must go to him for friendships with each and every one of the people our success is on the back of his hard work, and for pack. Congratulations must also be given to Ken for working hard who played in 3rd grade throughout the year. I this I would like to say thank you. his fantastic role in the Da Vinci Code as Silas. during the season. would also definitely like to thank Matthew Phelps His new found Every team needs a scorer like Les Carrington, and Mark Hackett - Proved to be a valuable asset with and Director of Cricket Dave Jessep for their belief in his own we were lucky to have him with us for the first part of both ball and bat. He definitely has the ability to play excellent commitment throughout the season. game and added the season. He is a fantastic bloke, an excellent at the highest level as he continuously dominated Thank you for your constant support and all your commitment has scorer and a good mate. Many thanks must also go opposition attacks in 3^ grade when given the hard work throughout the season. I was able to once again made to Mr. Balasuriya and Mr. Sivapalan for their chance. Mark showed excellent consistency learn from the best and I am very grateful for that him a destructive fantastic commitment for looking after the books in throughout the season, and is definitely a very opportunity. player. He was the second part of the season. They are fantastic competitive cricketer. A little extra patience in the fantastic on I would also like to give a special mention to club men and supporters of the club. middle will see him definitely convert his 50’s and numerous Matthew Phelps, who I am lucky enough to have Finally, I would like to thank everyone involved in the 60’s into big hundreds. Mark is a remarkably occasions through played with and won a premiership at Sydney Uni. Sydney University Club. People such as Ray and intelligent man, but week in week out continuously out the season, He has done a fantastic job as head coach of our the ground staff, the Sydney Uni Board, the Sports amazes people with his rain man qualities. and definitely lead club for a long time now, and I wish him all the best Union and all the parents who help out with the the bowling attack in his new role with Sydney Uni Sport. He will canteen definitely make our club the success it is Alisdair Grant - Is a fantastic team man with great when he had ball in definitely be missed by me, and everyone at this today, so thank you. It is a pleasure playing for a determination, which is always evident in his hand. He competitive spirit with both with ball and bat. AJ club. fantastic club, and one that I am ever so proud of. It managed many was definitely a most enjoyable season, and any possesses all the ability to be a match winner, who excellent has excellent skill and aggression when required. To my fellow captains Greg Mail, Adam Theobald, success is great success. I hope everyone enjoys milestones during the season, and was well He is always a leader in the field, and very rarely Dan Bragg and James Rodgers, as well as head the off season, and I look fonward to seeing rewarded with a promotion to the higher grades. makes a mistake. With the added belief in his own selector Phil Logan, thank you for all your time and everyone next season for bigger and better things. There is no doubt if he maintains this attitude he will game and extra patience, he will no doubt succeed efforts, as well as making the selection meetings once again be a force to be reckoned with in the at the highest level, AJ possesses all the enjoyable. I definitely learnt a lot from my fellow higher grades next year. We must thank Sydney confidence in the world and should be a regular captains, and I am very appreciative for all your help Water for lifting the water restrictions, because Kags higher grade player in the years to come. Hopefully throughout the year. At the same time, I would like profuse sweating would definitely come under some to thank Geoff de Mesquita for all his hard work on his diet of 2 pistachio nuts and a mango slice for scrutiny. lunch and dinner in the off season will help him keep trim. Brendon Sm ith - Is a fantastic player, team mate, friend and ambassador of our cricket club. He is a Stu McLean - Is a fantastic team player who loves fantastic guy to have around the team and always Bowling any challenge thrown his way. Stu proved to be a leads from the front. After a slow start to the valuable asset to the team, who values every Best season, BJ once again found the form that has Bowler Overs Maidens Wickets Runs Ave moment he spends on the cricket pitch. He is a made him a dominant force at our club and cleaned Balasuriya 97 21 12 389 32.42 2/25 tough, hard cricketer that every side dreams of, and Hasi up opposition batsmen for fun. He bowled with Daniel Bragg 15.4 4 0 58 has the potential to back that up with good cricket. excellent guile (I couldn’t exactly say pace and He played some important roles throughout the 22 aggression) through out the season, and won us Ash Cowan 4.3 0 0 season with both ball and bat, and proved to be a many matches on the back of his hard work. He Nigel Cowell 5 1 0 20 match winner in many games. With added belief in never once complained when he had to constantly 13.40 4/38 his bowling, execution and maturity, there is no Michael C ulkoff 33.3 11 5 67 run into the wind, which demonstrates what a doubt Stu will succeed at the highest level in the 31 16 430 26.88 3/29 fantastic team player he is. Being one of the oldest Alisdair G rant 127.4 years to come. Good luck also to Stu in the off man in grade cricket, it will be a pleasure to play Matt G regory 8.2 0 2 40 20.00 1/6 season to perfect his gay cowboy look. another season with him next year. Mark Hackett 110.2 17 18 411 22.83 4/61 Other players to make an a contribution to this Hasi Balasuriya - It was fantastic to see Hasi have Ken Huckle 3 0 0 9 a full season, because not only is he a fantastic season were Ash Cowan, Matt Skinner, Josh Jessep 4 1 2 19 9.50 2/19 cricketer, but a fantastic guy to have around the Lawrence, Michael Culkoff, Jack Hill and Ben Joy. Dave team because he always set an excellent standard Even though some of these boys didn’t excel as Ben Joy 13 6 0 71 much as they would have hoped for, I appreciate the and leads from the front. His commitment, attitude Jim Kazaglis 88.4 26 19 225 11.84 6/24 and passion never changes no matter what grade he fantastic efforts they displayed when given the Josh Lawrence 49 15 8 146 18.25 3/31 plays, and he always possesses the ability to be a chance. This group of guys are fantastic team 197 15.15 3/28 match winner on any given day. Hasi has a fantastic players, and all possess the skills to excel in 3'^'^ Stu M cLean 60 12 13 grade and higher. pair of hands, and is always exemplary in the field. Ben Smith 134 27 17 408 24.00 5/21 With the added experience and time in higher Other mentions must go to Nick Fitzgerald, Chris Luke Truashiem 13 2 1 63 63.00 1/44 grades, there is no doubt Hasi can produce excellent Withers, Chris Jones, Justin Younes, James Larkin, 1 22 22.00 1/22 figures and go all the way. Good luck to Hasi in his Jack Benson, Dan Bragg, Nigel Cowell, Dave Chhs W ithers 10.0 2 studies, and let’s hope we never have to come Jessep and Luke Truashiem across him. This was definitely a challenging season and one of the most enjoyable ones at the Club in my 12 years.

-40- -41 - SUCC 145*'’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

Batting

Batsman Inn NO Highest Partnerships High Runs Ave 50'! 100's Catches Ed Arnott 2 Wicket Runs Batsmen Opposition Hasi Balasuriya 11 6 Date Venue 27* 73 14.60 5 Jack 1 105 Hammond 55 Sivapalan 46 Parramatta February 27th, 2010 University No.2 Benson 1 0 2 2 2.00 Daniel Bragg 1 0 0 0 0.00 2 44 Fitzgerald 23 Sivapalan 21 Northern District November 28th, 2009 University No.2 Ash Cowan 7 0 29 92 13.14 3 135 Huckle 68 Jones 56 Wests October 10th, 2009 Punchbowl Oval Nigel Cowell 1 0 0 0 0.00 4 33 Younes 25 Jones 7 Wests October 10th, 2009 Punchbowl Oval Michael Culkoff 3 0 44 90 30.00 5 42 Hammond 27 Lawrence 15 Northern District November 28th, 2009 University No.2 Nick Fitzgerald 3 0 23 36 12.00 Bensons Lane Alisdair Grant 14 4 6 61 Ward 28 Grant 29 Hawksbury January 30th, 2010 No.2 66* 247 24.70 1 5 Matt Gregory 8 1 38 149 21.29 2 7 77 Culkoff 37 Ward 34 Blacktown October 31 St, 2009 University No.2 Mark Hackett 14 0 64 366 26.14 3 8 33 Huckle 17 Grant 15 Randwick November 14th, 2009 Jack Hammond 10 0 55 188 18.80 1 1 9 71 Smith 43* Balasuriya 27 Sydney February 13th, 2010 University No.2 Jack Hill 2 0 28 28 14.00 1 Ken Huckle 13 0 10 16 Withers 6 Balasuriya 9 Penrith Sept. 26th, 2009 Cook Park 82 276 21.23 2 6 Dave Jessep 2 0 12 17 8.50 Chris Jones 1 1 71* 71 1 Ben Joy 1 1 0 0 5 Jim Kazaglis 7 2 42 141 28.20 1 James Larkin 3 0 20 26 8.67 1 Josh Lawrence 6 0 34 56 9.33 1 Stu McLean 8 3 31 93 18.60 1 Paul O'Halloran 1 0 2 2 2.00 Suda Sivapalan 13 0 83 377 29.00 3 10 Matt Skinner 5 0 35 65 13.00 Ben Smith 12 4 43 92 11.50 Daniel Ward 14 4 55 251 25.10 1 18 + 2 Chris Withers 1 0 6 6 6.00 Justin Younes 1 0 25 25 25.00

Matt Skinner prowled the Uni No.2 Suda SIvapalan shows the frustration that nfiarked the outfield like a snow leopard 3rds year.

The 3rds celebrate another wicket to Kazaglis against Randwick

-42- -43- SUCC MS* Annual Report SUCC 145'’’ Annual Report

throughout the season and I believe he has a very performances throughout the year. When everything 4*” GRADE REPORT bright cricketing future ahead of him. clicks, Kerrod is a real handful for most batsmen, Writing this report, I found It and I look forward to seeing him progress. every player that we never lost sight of returning to Many other players made valuable contributions at impossible to avoid a cliche our best. different points in the season. Matt Skinner’s season While this was undoubtedly a very tough season, I to sum up 4 "' Grade’s Representing ,.lhs peaked with his century against Mosman and Nick am very grateful for being given the opportunity to 2009/10 campaign: it was in4 Fitzgerald’s determined 131 against Blacktown was lead 4'^ Grade for the first time. I learnt from each of truly a season of two halves. all but one match, a pleasure to watch. Dave Crawford was solid with the 37 players who represented the grade and am Undefeated and atop the Charlie Cull experienced the bat on several occasions, particularly to win us proud of the spirit that the side maintained table by a margin of nine all the the match with 64 not out against Western Suburbs. throughout the season. points at the Christmas highs and lows of the He also demonstrated his level-headedness under break, the side was grade. Charlie is I’d like to thank Dave Jessep and Matt Phelps for pressure to take four wickets against Campbelltown. preparing for finals cricket undoubtedly one of their tireless efforts and for continually pushing Josh Lawrence chipped away throughout the ______some months too early. the hardest working everyone at the club to their full potential. James second part of the season, making several starts Winning just one of the remaining seven fixtures and players at the club Rodgers has always been a great support during my with the bat and being ever willing to put his hand up finishing tenth felt like a betrayal of both our and he was rewarded time at the club but never more than this year, to bowl when the team was in a tough position. collective ability and the efforts of many individuals with several good where I couldn’t have done without his weekly performances to put us back on track. Ed Quoyle made a solid 81 against Mosman, was guidance. James’ wisdom and temperament will be throughout the handy with the ball and his fielding was always top irreplaceable at the club. Thanks to Geoff De The first half of the season played out like a season, particularly ______shelf. Ash Cowan was back to his best with a brutal Mesquita for giving me lots of shiny cricket balls. highlights reel; there were fantastic performances by his 5 wicket haul against Hawkesbury. His 85 against North Sydney. James Larkin made And to Greg Mail, Adam Theobald, Daniel Ward and many players, several of whom went on to excel in continually improving batting suggests he has the several starts and showed his considerable potential Phil Logan, thank you for making every Wednesday higher grades. Mark Hackett scored 111 in Round potential to become an all-round force in years to but just struggled to push on past the 20s and 30s. evening an interesting one! One, his only 4"' Grade appearance. Jack come. Hammond and Paul O’Halloran both played However, I have no doubt that he will become a top With next year promising to be one of change and important innings to set up wins against Randwick- Ben Joy improved performer for the club. His hands in the slips are of renewal, I am sincerely looking fon/vard to the future Petersham and Northern District respectively. steadily during the the highest quality. successes of the great club that is SUCC. season and Jimmy Kazaglis started the season solidly but Kerrod McPherson bowled one of the better 4**' demonstrated without distinction until Round Four versus Manly, Grade spells I’ve seen to take 5-23 against several times that where his excellent swing bowling came to the fore. Parramatta, as well as putting in some solid His figures of 6-28 and 5-45 in that match were he is ready to play instrumental in our outright victory. Before going on higher when the to contribute in both 3’''* and 2"“ grade, his reliability opportunities The Young Guns of 4“’ Grade and experience was invaluable in our first four arise. His three matches. wickets in one over turned the Sanjiv Khalko consistently starred with the ball in the match against early part of the season. Combining enviable Campbelltown. accuracy with the ability to attack at will, Sanjiv took Ben was always 19 wickets in the first six rounds including 6-29 great to have against Penrith and 5-43 against Randwick- around the side Petersham. He was unlucky not to play higher, but I and his love of the and many others greatly appreciated his experience game is evident in and insight during his time in the side. his determination The season turned when we were unable to dismiss on the field. Mosman in 82 overs, forcing a draw. Despite Matt We were fortunate to have a player of the calibre of Skinner making 123 and Ben Joy’s 6-59, dropped Ed Arnott behind the stumps for much of the catches and a general lack of sharpness left us season. Ed’s natural ability turned a lot of heads short a wicket, a win and a dose of confidence. After the Christmas break, a loss against North Sydney after we looked like cruising to victory exposed a lack of penetration in our bowling. These troubles were to plague us for the remainder of the season and were combined with several poor starts with the bat. After being 2-7, 3-5, 2-8 and 3-10 in Rounds 9, 12, 13 and 14 our middle order was constantly under pressure. Despite these deficiencies, there were moments of great cricket and it is a testimony to the spirit of Nick Fitzgerald hit a high score of 131 Kerrod MacPherson snared 5/23

- 4 4 - - 4 5 - SUCC 145* Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

4*^ Grade Statistics Bowling

Batting Bowler Overs Maidens Wkts Runs Ave Best Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50s 100s Catches Alex Barwick 4 2 0 5 0/5 Ed Arnott 6 3 21* 50 16.67 2 Daniel Bragg 119.5 25 19 443 23.32 5/27 Alex Barwick 2 0 59 78 39.00 1 Ash Cowan 1 0 1 3 3.00 1/3 Michael Barwick 2 0 6 6 3.00 3 Simon Cowan 7 0 1 25 25.00 1/11 Daniel Bragg 10 3 42 118 16.86 4 David Crawford 61.3 7 9 243 27.00 4/55 Nick Burke 6 1 8 12 2.40 1 Charles Cull 179 38 24 528 22.00 5/49 Ash Cowan 7 0 85 161 23.00 1 1 Alisdair Grant 18 4 3 57 19.00 3/57 Simon Cowan 2 0 17 33 16.50 Mark Hackett 10 2 1 41 41.00 1/41 David Crawford 11 2 64* 209 23.22 1 4 Cam Hawkins 15 1 2 74 37.00 2/74 Michael Culkoff 3 0 46 81 27.00 4 Ben Joy 115 23 19 336 17.68 6/59 Charles Cull 9 4 53 176 35.20 1 1 Jim Kazaglis 57.4 6 17 169 9.94 6/28 Chris Davey 2 0 6 10 5.00 1 stp Sanjiv Khalko 122.3 29 21 289 13.76 6/29 Nick Fitzgerald 6 0 131 207 34.50 1 1 Josh Lawrence 69 13 9 268 29.78 3/50 Ed Freeman 5 1 45* 64 16.00 1 Jack Lawson 11 0 0 52 0/52 Alisdair Grant 1 0 16 16 16.00 Charles McKeith 6 0 0 18 0/18 Mark Hackett 1 0 111 111 111.00 1 1 Kerrod McPherson 81.1 13 11 193 17.55 5/23 Jack Hammond 3 0 62 102 34.00 1 Paul O'Halloran 3 0 0 16 0/16 Cam Hawkins 1 0 1 1 1.00 Ed Quoyle 10 2 2 37 18.50 2/22 Jack Hill 2 1 110* 191 191.00 1 1 Brendan Smith 17 3 2 39 19.50 2/39 Ken Huckle 1 0 66 66 66.00 Luke Truashiem 6 3 0 14 0/14 Dave Jessep 1 1 58* 58 Chris Jones 2 1 3* 3 3.00 Peter Jordan 4 0 26 50 12.50 1 Ben Joy 3 0 31 31 10.33 3 Jim Kazaglis 4 2 11 28 14.00 2 Sanjiv Khalko 7 2 22 69 13.80 James Larkin 6 0 27 83 13.83 Josh Lawrence 7 0 47 459 65.57 Jack Lawson 1 0 7 7 7.00 Charles McKeith 0 Kerrod McPherson 4 2 33* 60 30.00 Paul O'Halloran 1 1 84* 84 1 Ben Peacock DNB 2 Ed Quoyle 5 0 81 125 25.00 1 Matt Skinner 10 0 123 220 22.00 1 1 Brendan Smith 1 0 20 20 20.00 Luke Truashiem DNB Justin Younes 5 0 64 126 25.20 1 1 Mark Hackett on his way to a season high 111

-46- -47- SUCC 145* Annual Report SUCC HS* Annual Report

For most of the season the bat dominated the ball Seven of their eleven players had appeared fruitfully 5*” GRADE REPORT on friendly surfaces and skateboard outfields. Just in 5"^ Grade this season; Ash Crasto, Michael look at the averages for confirmation - our batsmen Barwick, Alex Barwick, Jarred Wateriow, Simon Cowan, Simon Cowell and Cam Hawkins. 5'*' Grade reached the Andy Greene, Dave Crawford and Ed Freeman, passed 50 on nineteen occasions. Yet, we bowled My grateful thanks to all from the Club who Finals series for the and the debilitating injury to Luke Truashiem. Randwick out for 33 (after having them 7 for 11 in contributed so much to this season, especially tenth time in the last 13 © Before Christmas, we won memorable victories the 12'^ over after sustained and hostile bowling Matthew Phelps, Geoff de Mesquita, Dave Jessep, seasons. over Wests and Randwick, who were also from Ben Joy and Luke Truashiem) and Parramatta Dave Stanton and Phil Logan, who all took such a Golden flashes of finalists; after Christmas, we celebrated for 48 (in 37 demanding overs of disciplined intent). keen and practical interest in this grade. memory capture a deservedly when we beat Campbelltown, the The game that gives the most pleasure happened The Groundstaff, under Ray Hunt’s direction, happy and successful eventual Premiers, but this game was against Mosman at sun-drenched Balmoral just prepared the best conditions for cricket I have season: sandwiched in between two abject performances before Christmas. Our first seven batsmen (Aaron experienced at the University. © Here is Virosh when we lost by over 200 runs to North Sydney Khongwar, Alex Logan, Ash Crasto, Angus McKay, The generous support of many of our parents was Poologas, with and then allowed ourselves to be bowled out for Virosh Poologas, Dave Brooker and Jarred most appreciated. In particular, those wha scored shining elegance, 68 against lowly placed Fairfield. Wateriow) had accumulated eleven Grade for us during the season - Mr. Khongwar, Mr. making a stunning leap to latch onto a left hand © At St. Paul's ( a ground on which we’ve suffered appearances collectively among them before this Wateriow, Mr. Truashiem, Mrs. Momsen - catch in the gully.....all to no effect as the defeat only once in the past three seasons), we game. When we batted first, these seven contributed so much to our team’s bubbling spirit. Umpire simultaneously signals Metcalfe’s no won 5 out of 5, rattling up scores of 5 dec 308 (v contributed 212 of our eventual 296. On the second Finally, I express heartfelt thanks to our players. ball; Blacktown), 7 dec 285 (v Parramatta), 4 for 261 day, relentlessly accurate bowling (Metcalfe, Glynne, They made this season successful, enjoyable, © Then Aaron Khongwar, with innocent (v Northern District), 6 for 241 (v Gordon) and 5 Virosh and Rodgers) and faultless fielding (Logan's expression, casually flicks deliveries for six for 168 chasing 164 (v Campbelltown). two catches, Khongwar's run out, Virosh’s two memorable. However, one exchange by text may say it all; towards the college gardens at picturesque St. © Away from home, we won only 4 games from 10 catches, the Captain’s catch!) saw us home by 87 Message from a certain player at 3.30 pm Paul's Oval; starts. Two others were drawn and we suffered runs - a victory we celebrated with a well-earned Wednesday March 17'*', 2010 © Charlie McKeith, with probing intensity, wheels our only four losses (v Manly, North Sydney, swim at Balmoral Beach, followed by some much “Mate, I’m pretty hungover. Not sure I can get to away through 38 relentless overs of left arm Fairfield and Sydney). Future captains should colder refreshments on the sand. This was a training.” orthodox at Campbelltown; insist on playing at St. Paul's at every victory for callow youth and for an enthusiastic, © Ed Quoyle snaps his wrists as he sends the ball opportunity! wholehearted approach. Reply, from me, at 3.31 pm skimming towards the boundary between mid­ Our heartiest congratulations to 5’^ Grade Premiers, “C u there at 5 pm” wicket and mid-on; Campbelltown, and to our own teams who saw us to Reply at 3.32 pm © James Walsh drives, with muscular intent, way 4’^ in the Club Championship. In particular, our “OK” over the cover fieldsmen’s heads and hands; Metropolitan Cup team deserve their Premiership, Justin Younes drives imperiously and arrogantly won in nail-biting circumstances in a gripping final. J a M e s with exquisite timing through mid-off; © Angus Glynne is filled with indefatigable energy as he speeds in to bowl, and as he chases, turns and throws in one blur in the field; © Chris Davey, wearing an absurdly yellow helmet, reverse sweeps a bemused leg spinner for a series of boundaries; © Ben Peacock brings limitless enthusiasm to running between wickets, dashing between overs, diving to pluck right hand catches; © Nick Burke is full of grafting concentration but still has wit enough to match anyone verbally. “1 think all that ink has gone to your brain” is his dry reply to a heavily tattooed fast bowler’s invective. The season was one of contrasts; © Before Christmas, we played 8 games for 6 wins, one loss and a draw and we sat easily in second place; after Christmas we struggled through another 7 games, were beaten three times, and limped into the finals in sixth place. © Before Christmas, we could count on the invaluable experience of Paul O’Halloran, Ed Quoyle and Dave Jessep to see us through; after Christmas, our average age (minus the Captain) was closer to 19 years old, as we also had to cope with the disappearance from the Aaron Khongwar cricket fields of Peter Jordan, Jack Lawson, hit a career high 76

Ed Quoyle Dave Crawford Showed his bowling talents Hit a career-high 64 not out - 4 8 - - 4 9 - SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145“' Annual Report

5“’ Grade Statistics Paul O’Halloran Batting

Batsman Inn NO High Runs Ave 50's 100's Catches Michael Barwick 6 0 63 179 29.83 1 Alex Barwick 2 0 11 17 8.50 Nick Burke 8 2 53* 144 24.00 Dave Brooker 1 0 8 8 8.00 Simon Cowan 2 0 55 65 32.50 Nigel Cowell 2 0 43 64 32.00 Simon Cowell 0 Ashleigh Crasto 1 0 37 37 37.00 Dave Crawford 1 1 64* 64 Charles Cull 1 1 69* 69 Chris Davey 10 1 45 184 20.44 Nick Fitzgerald 4 0 30 70 17.50 Ed Freeman 4 0 42 42 10.50 Gus Glynne 6 1 35 116 23.20 Andy Greene 2 0 3 4 2.00 Jack Hammond 1 0 54 54 54.00 Cam Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0.00 David Jessep 5 1 32 126 31.50 4 Peter Jordan 2 0 54 59 29.50 1 Ben Joy 1 0 1 1 1.00 2 Jim Kazaglis 1 0 75 75 75.00 2 Aaron Khongwar 10 1 76 272 30.22 1 Jack Lawson 3 0 78 106 35.33 2 Alex Logan 1 0 0 0 0.00 2 Angus McKay 1 0 53 53 53.00 Charles McKeith 4 1 18 31 10.33 0 Kerrod McPherson 4 1 39* 52 17.33 0 Greg Metcalfe 3 1 27 39 19.50 Johnno Momsen 0 1 Paul O’Halloran 5 0 90 214 42.80 2 Ben Peacock 8 5 50* 131 43.67 10 Virosh Poologasunderum 9 2 71 212 30.29 4 Ed Quoyle 8 0 72 192 24.00 3 James Rodgers 7 7 3* 10 2 Luke Truashiem 1 0 30 30 30.00 James Walsh 6 0 75 128 21.33 0 Jarred Waterlow 3 0 54 79 26.33 1 Justin Younes 6 0 57 159 26.50 1

- 5 0 - -51 - SUCC 145''' Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

Bowling

Bowler Overs Maidens Wickets Runs Ave Best 6*” GRADE REPORT Nick Burke 1 0 0 5 Season 2009-2010 was a great success for SUCC’s Greg Metcalfe, Ben Peacock, Will Shirvington, Simon Cowan Metro Cup team. It’s difficult to say otherwise of a Suriya Sriram, and Srin Vasista. 12 1 0 43 Nigel Premiership-winning side, but even had the Cowell 2 0 0 To win a grand final is always a great achievement, 5 silverware not ended up in our possession, the Simon Cowell 17 and it was a particularly satisfying way to finish off 7 1 49 49.00 statement would still hold true. Dave the season. 1 was very proud not only of the cricket Crawford 8 0 2 32 16.00 On the field, the team had very nearly the perfect we played, but of the manner in which it was played. Charles Cull 10 4 0 30 season - only one defeat, three outright victories As with all SUCC sides, there was, is and always will Gus Glynne 140 22 18 446 24.78 (including two particularly memorable comebacks be plenty of terrible chat (Mssrs Waterlow, Andy Greene 28.1 against Penrith and Randwick-Petersham) and Shirvington and Sriram deserve particular mention in 4 4 96 24.00 Jack Hammond some consistently high quality cricket that resulted in this area), but very rarely, if ever, did the side 1 0 0 5 numerous players being called up into higher grades compromise the spirit of the game. In Metro Cup Cam Hawkins 8 0 1 47 47.00 throughout the season. It was both a tough and especially, when umpires are BYO, this was David Jessep 35 4 4 116 29.00 easy job to captain such a side - easy in that every important and most of our opposition were likewise Ben Joy 31 9 6 85 14.17 member of the side could be counted on with honourable in the way in which they conducted Jim Kazaglis confidence to perform when called upon, and tough themselves. 21 5 3 54 18.00 Aaron in attempting to juggle roles within a side which at Khongwar 1 0 Off the field, 2009/10 was a great season for 6"' 0 4 various points contained up to 5 opening batsmen, 4 Jack Lawson 24 grade as well. The team atmosphere was great fun, 1 2 94 47.00 opening bowlers and up to 8 legitimate bowlers on whether encouraging Rowdy to say more than 3 Charles McKeith 86.5 11 the field at once. It was especially pleasing that 9 232 25.78 words over the course of a fortnight, admiring Kerrod McPherson 54 everyone in the side contributed in different matches 6 6 147 24.50 scratch marks on certain team members’ backs, Greg - it wasn’t always the same 3 or 4 players scoring Metcalfe 95.1 9 11 handing out Nash lessons to the young pups or 340 30.91 runs or taking wickets, and all the lads contributed Paul O'Halloran 46.5 enjoying the perpetual niggle between the Sharks 2 8 198 24.75 significantly to victories throughout the season. Virosh and Eels fans (earn the Bunnies). Thanks definitely Poologasunderum 83.3 15 17 Some of the highlight performances included Jarrod 319 18.76 need to go to our clubmates as well - it’s a rare club Ed Quoyle 102 Waterlow’s frequent demolishing of attacks from the 19 12 341 28.42 at which the 1®' and 2"“ graders will not only willingly James Rodgers lower order, with his 60-odd against Blacktown in the 162 56 17 391 but eagerly train alongside the 6**' grade boys and 23.00 quarter final particularly memorable; Gus Glynne Luke Truashiem 9 share their experience and knowledge. I’m certain 2 3 18 6.00 and Andy Greene running through a hapless James Walsh that plenty of members of the grand final side will be 18 4 0 51 Georges River for 40-odd; Sam Mahabady running Justin playing higher grades in the years to come, at least Younes 7 0 through Randy Petes in the second innings of the 0 34 partly due to the time invested in their development aforementioned outright; Simon Cowan’s 120* by the club, and their own dedication and hard work. against Blacktown; Alex Banwick’s three fifties and 1 look forward to seeing 6*^ grade continue to be a century for the season; and of course Mike Wkt strength of SUCC, both for its own sake and for the Runs Batsman Out Batsman no Barwick’s rocklike 75 in the grand final against Opp Date Venue continued development of the great young talent at Norths. There were many others, and I want to 1 99 A. Khongwar 76 C.Davey 34 the club. Northern District Nov 28th, 2009 St. Paul's Oval mention the other guys who contributed to the great 2 season - Paul Bertelle, Dave Brooker, Ash Crasto, Up the ‘Dents! 113 A.Khongwar36 J.Kazaglis 75 Parramatta Feb 27th, 2010 St.Paul's Oval Chris Davey, Dave Gatt, Steve Green, Cam 3 144 P.O'Halloran 90 E.Quoyle 72 Hawkins, Aaron Khongwar, Kerrod McPherson, Randwick Nov 14th, 2009 Snape Park S im on 4 106 M.Barwick 55no E.Quoyle 62 Northern District Nov 28th, 2009 St.Paul's Oval 5 95 N.Burke 53no V.Poologasunderum 41 Campbelltown Jan 16th, 2010 St.Paul's Oval 6 71 A.McKay53 J.Waterlow 54 Mosman Dec 12th, 2009 Balmoral Oval 7 31 V. Poologasunderum 71 C.Davey 23 Hawkesbury Jan 30th, 2010 Benson's Lane 8 64 no B,Peacock 44no L.Truashiem 30no Randwick Nov 14th, 2009 Snape Park 9 56 A.GIynne 35 G.Metcalfe 27 Mosman Dec 12th, 2009 Balmoral Oval 10 33 no D.Crawford 64no J.Rodgers 3no Penrith Sept 26th, 2009 Ranee Oval

m

The appealing Simon Cowan

- 5 2 - - 5 3 - SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUCC MS'” Annual Report 6**’ Grade Statistics ' Bowling Batting Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best Batsman Inns NO'S HS Runs Average Catch 50's 100’s 30.75 3/71 Alex Alex Barwick 34 10 4 123 Barwick 4 120 252 63.00 1 2 1 10 303 30.30 3/37 4 + Paul Bertelle 81.2 16 Michael Banwick 6 81 166 27.67 Istp Jack Boehm 13 1 3 40 13.33 3/40 1/15 Paul Bertelle 14 2 31 188 15.67 6 Dave Brooker 5 1 15 15.00 Jack Boehm Simon Cowan 66.4 7 6 203 33.83 2/29 Cowell 79 17 6 227 37.83 2/32 Dave Brooker 5 32 77 15.40 1 Simon Ashleigh Crasto 2 14 Simon Cowan 8 126 389 77.80 7 Simon Fox 2 16 Simon Cowell 8 38 160 20.00 5 David Gatt 83.2 9 20 363 18.15 5/45 Ashleigh Crasto 8 1 66 179 25.57 3 Liam Gibson 3 14 Daniel Domenici 1 0 2 2 2.00 1 Gus Glynn 43 11 9 95 10.56 4/23 Joe Dorph 2 22 32 16.00 Steve Green 96.5 29 15 211 14.07 4/27 Simon Fox 1 6 6 6.00 Andy Greene 17 4 6 27 4.50 5/21 David Gatt 9 51 165 27.50 Cameron Hawkins 2 7 Lliam Gibson Jack Lawson 3 17 Gus Glynn 1 0 0 Alex Logan 2 1 4 78.1 12 11 289 26.27 3/45 Steve Green 4 12 22 7.33 Sam Mahabady 220 12.22 4/42 Andy Greene Greg Metcalf 66 11 18 Jesse Moffatt 5 1 19 19.00 1/16 Cameron Hawkins 3 61 95 31.67 1 Cameron Nugent 8 1 2 31 15.50 1/6 Tom Hill 1 2 2 2.00 Virosh Poologasundarum 8.2 2 4 22 5.50 2/8 Aaron Khongwar 1 1 15* 15 Will Shirvington 42 5 6 159 26.50 3/38 Jack Lawson 1 53 53 53.00 Sanjiv Singh 30 10 6 65 10.83 3/10 Alex Logan 3 18 22 7.33 Matthew Skaife 4 3 22 7.33 3/22 Sam Mahabady 7 3 50* 134 33.50 4 Jarred Waterlow 14.1 1 3 68 22.67 2/20 Greg Metcalf 2 1 0* 0 0.00 3 Jesse Moffatt 2 1 35* 46 46.00 Johnno Momsen 5 2 38 80 26.67 2 Cameron Nugent 1 1 1 1.00 Cormack O'Connor 1 22 22 22.00 Virosh Poologasundarum 1 6 6 6.00 1 Will Shirvington 6 1 89* 131 26.20 1 Sanjiv Singh 2 32 32 16.00 1 Matthew Skaife 1 20 20 20.00 Suriya Shram 4 18 41 10.25 4 Srinath Vasista 10 25 81 8.10 3 Jarred Waterlow 9 4 85* 269 53.80 3

Greg Metcalf Johnno Momsen and Michael Barwick

- 5 4 - -55 - SUCC 145'*’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report Poidevin-Gray Shield Statistics POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD REPORT Batting In season 2009/10 the PC’s side was again filled Hasi Balisurija - for taking 14 wickets at an average Catches Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50 100 with loads of talent. It was a wonderful group to be a of 17.31 and an economy rate of 4.19. His energy Batsman 15 5.00 3 part of and it is fantastic to see this core group of and enthusiasm are of the highest standard and Hasi Balasuriya 4 1 8 youngsters becoming leaders at the club. The hard having a leg spinner on whom we could rely week in 1 0 work, dedication and enjoyment displayed on and week out to bowl his full allocation of overs was so Mitchell Cook 9 14 7.00 1 off the field have significantly contributed to the crucial to our campaign. Hasi has been an integral Nigel Cowell 2 positive environment that surrounds SUCC and we member of the PG’s side for the last few years, but 9.17 3 Grant 6 24 55 can be sure that as we move on to the seasons really went to a new level this season as our number Alisdair 29 14.50 1 ahead, we will continue to be successful. one spinner. His fielding is exceptional and like Ben, Matt Gregory 2 19 his positive attitude had a tremendous impact on the 6.25 2 With the introduction of T20 matches for the first Henry 4 12 25 whole team. Scott three rounds, played as curtain raisers for the first 54* 167 27.83 Chris Jones 7 1 grade games, the season was to be more exciting Unfortunately quite a number of the players have 503 71.86 4 3 and challenging than ever. However, like last year, played their last season in PG’s. Ben Larkin, Josh Ben Larkin 8 1 119 this season ended in disappointment; losing in the Toyer, Hasi Balisurija, AJ Grant, Chris Jones and 278 34.75 4 3 Nick Larkin 8 0 75 Semi Final to the eventual Champions, this time Scott Henry will be sorely missed and extremely 5 5.00 1 Penrith. This left us dissatisfied missing another difficult to replace. It makes it even more frustrating Josh Lawrence 2 1 5* opportunity and we could easily dwell on particular that we weren’t able to send them out with a 287 35.88 3 David Miller 8 0 93 matches where we let ourselves down, including competition win, but it does open the door for the 41 138 23.00 7 + 3 stp against Sutherland, Gordon and finally Penrith. other young players in the club to step up and Matt Morgan 8 2 However, it is crucial that we remember and reflect contribute to what will hopefully be a Students 59 11.80 5 Liam Robertson 7 2 33 on how well we combined as a group, playing some premiership in 2010/111 35 7.00 2 clinical cricket and dominating teams as well as Josh Toyer 6 1 16 We would like to thank a number of people for their really enjoying the experience of playing and 1* 1 1 contributions: Chris Withers 1 1 spending time off the field with our closest mates. Matthew Phelps has been a magnificent mentor for The main individual highlights of the year included all of the young players at the club. As club coach, Ben Larkin’s hundred and Josh Toyer’s five wicket his guidance has been of enormous value as we haul against Fairfield Liverpool at Rosedale Oval. Team highlights included the matches we played continue to develop and improve as chcketers and people. Matt’s dedication will be sorely missed and against Eastern Suburbs, Bankstown and while it is disappointing we can no longer call upon Parramatta. These were particularly satisfying as we convincingly beat these high quality teams that all him as club coach, we can be glad that he is not lost to Sydney University Sport. ikk:ofp made the quarter finals. This probably also indicates QuMc that finishing third behind Penrith and St. George Les Carrington was once again amazing this year was a fair result. While I’m sure we were capable of as our scorer and manager. His award as Clubman beating both of those teams had we played to our of the Year is richly deserved and reflects his potential, they were the two standout sides that passion and commitment to the club which he loves, played consistently well all year. and we love him for it. While it was always a team effort, a couple of guys We must also thank: Geoff De Mesquita for doing deserve a special mention: anything and everything we ask of him; Helen and Alan Morgan for ensuring our nutritional needs are Ben Larkin - for breaking the Sydney University PG’s run scoring record with 490 runs at an average met come game day and being the best ‘helpers’ of 70. Ben has been the heart and soul of the PG’s any cricket club could wish for; Dave Jessep for team since joining the club in 2006/7. He has directing the scholarship program which many of the team were part of and also for smashing us on the performed exceptionally well each year and has ‘ergs’ in the off season (for some reason we didn’t received the Brian Hickey Award for PG player of the year both this year and in 2007/8. When Ben thank you at the time); Phil Logan, for handling first played PG’s, the side was on the bottom of the selections with such professionalism; Dave Stanton, for keeping us up to date on the web and table and in 2007/8, didn’t win a game. The team did however manage to tie one game that season, in capturing some of the more memorable moments; which Ben made an unbeaten hundred and scored The Groundstaff, led by Ray Hunt for producing in excess of 15 runs in the final over. The successful some great decks and ensuring that if anyone got turnaround in the past two seasons can be largely on in wet weather, it was us; and finally the attributed to Ben’s contnbutions both on and off the Supporters, all of the parents and SUCC members (notably Ben Joy) who came along and clapped field. His passion and determination to score runs when we did something good. are admired by his team mates and he can be credited with not only the success of the past two Ben Larkin seasons but also indirectly with any success in the Winner of the Brian Hickey Award as PG Player of the Year near future.

- 5 6 - - 5 7 - SUCC 145“' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

Leading Partnerships Wkt Runs Min Balls Batsman Out Batsman no Opp Date Venue

1 145 96 149 N.Larkin 75 B.Larkin 59 Fairfield December 13th, 2009 Rosedale Park

2 117 78 128 D.Miller 66 B.Larkin 42 Fairfield December 13th, 2009 Rosedale Park

3 116 71 123 M.Morgan 41 D.Miller 72 Bankstown December 6th, 2009

4 56 65 106 C.Jones 41 B.Larkin 14 Penrith SF February 7th, 2010 Howell Oval

5 43 26 51 M.Morgan 21 C.Jones 18 Gordon January 17th, 2010 University No.1

6 28 23 31 C.Jones 15 M. Morgan 11 Parramatta February 21st, 2010 University No.1

7 35 22 38 M.Gregory 19 M.Morgan 14 Parramatta February 21st, 2010 University No.1

8 40 21 35 A.Grant 24 M. Morgan 12 Parramatta February 21st, 2010 University No.1

9 35 19 36 J.Toyer 16 B.Larkin 18 Penrith SF February 7th, 2010 Howell Oval North 10 16 17 22 H.Balasuriya 8 J. Lawrence 5 Sydney January 30th, 2010 University No.1

Nick Larkin slices through the vacant slip area at Bankstown Oval

7

Chris Jones David Miller Alisdair Grant set the tone for the season in Round 1 against UNSW

-58- -59- SUCC 145'*’ Annual Report SUCC MS'*’ Annual Report Bowling Bowler Ovs Mdns wkts Runs ave BBowl A W GREEN SHIELD REPORT showed their class and pose as we lost vital wickets HasI Balasuriya 66.1 8 16 277 17,31 4/35 It is not often you can finish with fewer wins than losses and still be pleased with a season. Yet for and fell for 268, easily the highest score from Uni for Mitchell Cook 3 0 1 24 24.00 1/24 Sydney University Green Shield this certainly was a the last few years. A great batting performance, but ill disciplined Nigel Cowell 29 2 5 131 26.20 2/13 very impressive season. There has been quite a drought in the last few seasons for Green Shield bowling and a magnitude of wides cost us a victory. Alisdair Grant 46.3 2 6 232 38.67 2/21 with only one win from the previous two years. Matt Gregory 5 0 0 35 0/13 We finished 9'^ this year with 3 wins, equalling the Scott Henry 31 2 3 135 45.00 2/49 performance of the GS team from 2006/07 and we Chris Jones 0.3 0 0 6 0/6 competed well in every game, narrowly losing 3 games. Nick Larkin 1 0 1 3 3.00 1/3

Josh Lawrence 18 1 1 72 72.00 1/32 What was the change? We had a new influx of players perhaps linked to the junior coaching clinic David Miller 1 0 0 5 0/5 that was run through June. There was some height Liam Robertson 23.4 1 8 114 14.25 4/42 in our team, with 4 players heading over the 6 foot mark and a number very close. A number of the Josh Toyer 55 3 14 241 17.21 5/18 returning players had some good expehence from Chris Withers 23 1 8 125 15.63 3/13 the year before and finally it might have just been hard work and the ability to follow through on bowling plans, scoring runs and taking catches.

Whatever the reason, there was a dramatic improvement in the numbers of our players from the Left: previous year. We had 6 Fifties compared to 0 from Chris Withers the previous year; four players with more than 150 runs compared to 0; two 50 run opening partnership compared to 0; over 1100 runs scored compared to 680; consistent early wickets when bowling; 50 Below left: bowling wickets compared to 31; three players with Josh Toyer 8 or more wickets compared to one; some great catching and fielding and the ability to never give up. Centre: Hasi Balasuriya Round 1 V Bankstown Round 2 V Easts To start our competition against the team that would Below right: The second game brought a much improved be eventual winners was always going to be tough. Nigel Cowell performance in the field. Kovacic (3-13) started Some new boys from St Pats College, Strathfield, brilliantly and after 12 overs Easts were reeling at 3- combined to take the opening wicket for the season, 32. A little fightback brought skipper Cam Hawkins with Jack Kovacic (2-48) getting the edge to (2-25) and Bromhead (2-20) into the attack and Declan Kennedy. It took a while to get the second tight bowling and fielding kept Uni on top throughout wicket and you always get value for shots on No 2 the innings. Easts were eventually bowled out in and no latitude for loose bowling. Uni kept it 47'^ over for 118. tight however and never gave up and took some Uni were on a high and no doubt felt that, given they wickets amongst the boundary hitting at the end to scored 268 runs in the last game, that this game keep it close and give our boys a shot. was already won. However, you must always be Having only passed 100 runs a few times last year wary of teams at home and this was to become the total of 298 was certainly daunting. Thankfully plainly obvious. Easts bowled extremely well, with Aaron Khongwar gave us the perfect start blazing tight bowling and claustrophobic fields. There 7 fours in a total of 32! In doing so he injured himself appeared no obvious areas to score. We started and his reduced movement lead to his dismissal. well but lost wickets in clumps and then panic set in. We moved to 3 for 51 off 9 overs, up with the rate, We lost the ability to bat with intent to score runs but down a few key batters. Newcomers Joe Dorph and suddenly in the blink of an eye we were 9 down (51) and Jesse iVloffatt (48) who put together a 94 and needed 40 to win. run partnership to keep us moving. Dorph (28*) and Kovacic (13) gave us a little hope, A tough decision started a little collapse and at 6 for but we crashed to 105 and a heart breaking loss. 155 Uni could easily have rolled over. Robbie The ability to hit gaps and run is a skill and an Bromhead (76) enjoyed his new responsibilities of essential component to getting high scores. Today vice captain and kept Bankstown on their toes as it we didn't do it well enough and the pressure built up came down to 80 runs and 10 overs. Bankstown to the point that wickets were thrown away.

-60- -61 - SUCC 145"' Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report

team. The singing of the team song was a little rusty and middle order and at 7-57 UNSW fought hard to Round 3 V Fairfield/Liverpool to say the least! post a total to bowl at. The tail wagged and our boys We headed into Christmas with two decent were set 135. performances and no wins. We had a great batting Round 4 V Sutherland Not an ideal start to the chase as we lost a wicket in and bowling performance and a poor one of both. The mood was buoyant after the first win and we the first over, however O’Connor (22) and Hawkins Somehow we needed to get the good performances had the chance to really make a push for the finals together in the same game. (46) started moving us in the right direction. Again with a win over Sutherland. It was always going to regular wickets fell and the task was left to the lower Wet weather saw the delay of the game, but no be tough against the Sharks and winning the toss order to steer us to victory. Our 9'*' wicket fell on 129 change to the overs. We lost the toss and were sent and finding ourselves 3-32 after 13 overs confirmed and it was left to Shinde (6*) and young Darius in on what could be called a ‘tricky’ wicket. Haiden it for us. Connor (10) and Khongwar (53) gave us the start Visser (1*) to negotiate the last 7 runs inside the However this team has learnt that no game is ever four remaining overs. These two didn’t disappoint that we needed. When we could easily have been in over and we fought hard to post a decent total. Joe trouble with a flurry of early wickets, the boys and with a well swung 4 through the leg side, Syd Dorph (33) was the pick of the batters and he was Uni were fortunate to win the Challenge. toughed it out and brought up a 50 run opening supported further down with some important lower stand, the first for a number of years. Jesse order knocks. A final total of 141 was always going Round 7 V Gordon Kennedy (50*) repaid the faith in the selectors with to be not enough against a strong batting team. The final game of the rounds saw us taking on a brilliant half century through the middle of the Although it must be said that after the first 12 overs innings. However, we again lost wickets in clumps Gordon, with a mathematical chance of making the of our bowling innings, Liggins (3-42 from 12) and finals, although we needed 3 results to go our way. and if it wasn’t for a massive improvement in our Kovacic (0-20 from 12) had given us a chance with The first result was making sure we won the game running between wickets and looking for singles we Sutherland is a little bother at 2-24. However their would have struggled to post a decent total. and the opening stand with some very good batting class showed and despite some stunning catches from Gordon, on a quick No 2 field, saw them reach from Haiden Connor at gully, we might have not 80 without loss. Moffatt (3-49) was the pick of the managed our 4 wickets. bowlers and Ben Rodgers (2-54) made a strong Sutherland were loo good and showed us how to debut. respect our wickets and make sure that you take advantage of loose bowling.

Round 5 V North Sydney The last 3 games of the season unfortunately saw us lose our keeper Declan Kennedy and opening bowler Jack Kovacic to a school tour. The misfortune for one is always an opportunity for shot. However we unfortunately didn’t have anyone another and Ani Shinde made full use by opening who went on with their innings and although we had with the new ball. Shinde (2-41) and Liggins (2-17) a few cameos, we fell short at 219. put paid to the North Sydney top order, on a great batting wicket, and some good bowling changes As it happened none of the results went our way, so from Cam Hawkins saw the regular fall of wickets to we finished 12 points out of the finals. 7-100. Campbell Nugent made his Green Shield debut and performed well before some lower order From an individual perspective, in such a short, hitting finished off their innings and Uni were set a intense and pressured season your skills are total of 180 to win. constantly tested. How you respond and the Cormac O’Connor (19) and Aaron Khongwar (29) improvements that are made go along way to put on our second 50 run opening partnership to get showing the character and effort that you possess. us moving in the right direction. Hawkins (56*) and Over the course of the season, everyone learnt to Joe Dorph (61*) punished the North Sydney attack, play the game at the higher level and realise what putting on an unbeaten 121 run partnership to win improvements they must make to their own games the game with 10 overs to spare. The boys batted for success. Taking these skills and working on brilliantly and the highlight was the running between them over winter and throughout the coming years wickets, which saw only 7 fours hit during the is what will ensure that you step up. We were going to need to step up once again with century stand. our bowling and thankfully it was outstanding. We A well deserved victory that kept us in the hunt for From a team perspective; It is easy to see that the continued on the same path as we did against finals. team learnt and made adjustments in every game Easts. The dynamic opening pair of Liggins and that brought about a much improved performance. Uni kept working hard against an aggressive Kovacic worked again and some good catching saw We competed in every game down to the wire and Round 6 V UNSW Gordon team and with wickets falling at regular Fairfield restricted to 3 for 31. Hawkins (1-25) and fought hard for our team mates and our club. The The usual University Challenge was brought down intervals, including a couple of great run outs, we Bromhead (1-18) kept it tight and a couple of squad was brilliant and you all came together for the to the wire in a thrilling game that had everything. were set 243 to win. We went at the total with full wickets saw them slump to 5-59. Hawkins moved Winning the toss and putting UNSW in to bat on a commitment, keeping with the required rate for common cause. his bowlers brilliantly and Liggins (4-24) and green St Pauls track, the boys took wickets early much of our innings. Kovacic (3-29) made light work of the rest of the Long term- you all are the next generation of SUCC and regularly. Liggins (1-24), Shinde (3-22) and Khongwar (45) top scored, along with Bromhead Grade players, joining a club that has a history of Jesse Moffatt (2-15) made short work of the top (40) and Hawkins (32), we were always in with a

-62- -63- SUCC 145'*’ Annual Report SUCC 145' Annual Report

nearly 150 years; Short term- every point counts Well done and best of luck in the Blue and Gold towards our ultimate prize, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. colours over the coming years! Grade Tables 2009/10 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: St George 1562 Sutherland 1553 Manly-Warringah 1328 Thanks to everyone for their efforts over the last Sydney University 1313 Eastern Suburbs 1251 Bankstown 1203 Randwick Petersham 1193 couple of seasons. The Green Shield team is Donfid A Jeesef) Northern District 1148 Parramatta 1089 North Sydney 937 Gordon 912 Campbelltown-Camden growing and getting stronger. Your commitment has 901 Penrith 884 UNSW 837.4 Western Suburbs 738 Fairfield-Liverpool 703 Sydney 691 ensured it. Coach Hawkesbury 529 Mosman 526 Blacktown 486

FIRST GRADE: Sutherland 86 Eastern Suburbs 70 St George 69 Manly-Warringah 66 Northern District 64 Sydney University 60 Parramatta 55 Bankstown 54 Randwick Petersham 54 UNSW Green Shield Statistics 50.9 Campbelltown-Camden 49 Penrith 41 Western Suburbs 40 North Sydney 32 Gordon 32 Batting Hawkesbury 31 Mosman 30 Fairfield-Liverpool 29 Sydney 26 Blacktown 20.

Batsman Inn NotOut HS Runs Avg Catches 50’s FIRST GRADE LIMITED-OVERS: Sutherland 38 Sydney University 36 Eastern Suburbs 33 SI George 28 Campbelltown-Camden 25 Manly-Warringah 24 UNSW 22 Northern District 21 Robbie Bromhead 6 76 151 25.17 4 1 Parramatta 19 Fairfield-Liverpool 17 Randwick Petersham 16 Bankstown 14 Gordon 14 North Haiden Connor 6 14 41 6.83 Sydney 14 Sydney 14 Western Suburbs 12 Penrith 11 Mosman 11 Blacktown 8 Hawkesbury 7. Joe Dorph 7 2 61* 205 41.00 3 2 FIRST GRADE TWENTY20 CUP: Bankstown 6 Sydney University 4 Manly-Warringah 4 Fairfield- Cam Hawkins 7 1 56* 160 26.67 1 1 Liverpool 4 Penrith 4 Campbelltown-Camden 4 Mosman 4 Gordon 2 Eastern Suburbs 2 Sutherland Declan Kennedy 4 21 39 9.75 2 Western Suburbs 2 St George 2 North Sydney 2 Northern District 2 Randwick Petersham 2 Blacktown 2 UNSW 2 Hawkesbury 0 Parramatta 0 Sydney 0. Jesse Kennedy 6 1 50* 94 18.80 6 1 Aaron Khongwar 7 53 197 28.14 1 SECOND GRADE: St George 80 Sutherland 73 Sydney University 72 Bankstown 59 Northern Jack Kovacic 4 1 14 46 15.33 District 56 Randwick Petersham 56 Manly-Warringah 51 North Sydney 50 Eastern Suburbs 48 Alex Penrith 44 Parramatta 39 UNSW 38 Hawkesbury 30 Blacktown 30 Gordon 30 Western Suburbs 24 Liggins 6 1 20 52 10.40 3 Campbelltown-Camden 18 Sydney 18 Fairfield-Liverpool 13 Mosman 13. Jesse Moffatt 5 48 68 13.60 1 Campbell Nugent THIRD GRADE: Manly-Warringah 74 Parramatta 68 St George 67 Randwick Petersham 64 Eastern Suburbs 58 Fairfield-Liverpool 57 Bankstown 52 Sydney University 48 Gordon 47 Cormac O'Connor 4 1 22* 68 22.67 6 + 1 stp Sutherland 43 UNSW 37 Campbelltown-Camden 36 North Sydney 36 Northern District 34 Mosman Ben Rodgers 1 1 6* 6 25 Penrith 24 Hawkesbury 20 Western Suburbs 18 Sydney 6 Blacktown 6. Ali Shinde 1 1 6* 6 1 FOURTH GRADE: Sutherland 76 St George 62 North Sydney 61 Sydney 59 Eastern Suburbs 55 Danus Visser 5 2 6 10 3.33 4 Northern District 52 Manly-Warringah 51 UNSW 48 Gordon 48 Sydney University 47 Bankstown 44 Campbelltown-Camden 43 Randwick Petersham 41 Penrith 34 Mosman 25 Western Suburbs Bowling 24 Parramatta 22 Fairfield-Liverpool 18 Hawkesbury 13 Blacktown 0.

Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Avg Best FIFTH GRADE: Campbelltown-Camden 69 St George 65 Western Suburbs 61 Randwick Petersham 60 North Sydney 59 Sydney University 55 Gordon 51 Sutherland 50 Bankstown 41 Robbie Bromhead 68 15 4 169 42.25 2/20 Blacktown 41 Northern District 37 Manly-Warringah 36 Sydney 36 Fairfield-Liverpool 34 Penrith 30 Cam Hawkins 40 5 6 123 20.50 2/14 Eastern Suburbs 30 Mosman 26 Parramatta 13 UNSW 12 Hawkesbury 12. Jesse Kennedy 14 4 1 41 41.00 1/12 POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD: St George 32 Penrith 31 Sydney University 24 Parramatta 23 Jack Kovacic 44 11 8 110 13.75 3/13 Eastern Suburbs 20 Bankstown 18 Sutherland 16 Gordon 16 Sydney 16 Northern District 16 Alex Liggins 75.4 14 13 210 16.15 4/24 Fairfield-Liverpool 15 Blacktown 14 Campbelltown-Camden 13 Manly-Warringah 12 Western Jesse Moffatt Suburbs 10 Mosman 9 North Sydney 8 Hawkesbury 8 UNSW 2 Randwick Petersham 0. 38 6 7 144 20.57 3/49 Campbell Nugent 7 0 0 40 AW GREEN SHIELD: Parramatta 36 Sutherland 36 Sydney 36 Manly-Warringah 36 Bankstown 30 Ben Rodgers 10 0 2 54 27.00 2/54 Randwick Petersham 30 Western Suburbs 24 Gordon 24 Sydney University 18 Northern District Ali Shinde 18 Campbelltown-Camden 18 Blacktown 18 Eastern Suburbs 18 Fairfield-Liverpool 18 Penrith 12 48.4 8 8 196 24.50 3/22 St George 12 UNSW 6 North Sydney 6 Hawkesbury 6 Mosman 6. Darius Visser 19 1 1 75 75.00 1/10

-64- 65 SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUNDAY LEAGUE Bowling Sydney University added an additional team during the Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Avg 2009-10 season by entering into the Canterbury-Wests Alex Banwick 9 3 2 20 10.00 Chcket Association Sunday Competition. Paul Bertelle 11 3 62 20.67 This is the only turf-based competition conducted by the Boehm 25.1 3 6 87 14.50 Canterbury-Wests Association with all matches played within Jack the 50 Limited Over format. Ashleigh Crasto 3 9 Participation in this competition afforded Sydney University Daniel Domenici 6 2 3 22 7.33 the opportunity to provide many of our younger players and 14 1 2 84 42.00 Green Shield players with the experience of playing in a David Gatt competitive environment and being part of the SUCC playing Steve Green 19.3 1 3 95 31.67 community. Young players with weekend school Alex Logan 20 1 7 72 10.29 commitments and unable to play for the Club otherwise were 14 3 3 49 16.33 brought into our fold. Greg Metcalfe The entry of this team was instigated by our former Director Jesse Moffatt 11 2 1 41 41.00 of Cricket, Dave Jessep, who overviewed the management Virosh Poologasunderam 11 2 3 54 18.00 of the side throughout the season. The Club was fortunate 3 4 25 6.25 to have one of its sponsors, Matthew Skaife (Balloons Aloft), Matt Ruhnau 10 25.25 as Captain of the side and several other senior players, Ali Shinde 16 4 101 including our Chairman of Selectors, Phil Logan, played from Sanjiv Singh 22 3 7 93 13.29 time to time. 76 38.00 The team finished a creditable 6"' out of 13 winning several Matthew Skaife 12 1 2 matches against much more experienced and older cricketers. Also bowled (wkt/runs) The Club would like to thank Canterbury-Wests Association T.Leahy (3/36) J. Walsh (1/34) and the their Secretary, Garry Peats, for the opportunity to M.Bonnell (2/19) J. Waterlow (l/36) Darius Visser participate in this competition and we look forward to further S.Vasista (1/0) C.Hawkins (0/13) developing the relationship with the Association during the C.Nugent (1/9) J.Kennedy (0/28) 2010-11 season. Cam Hawkins P.Logan (1/15) W.Kemp (0/32) Khan (0/49) Over the course of the season, 41 players represented the H.Connor (1/16) Club made up primarily of Green Shield and Schoolboy cricketers. D.Visser (1/19)

Batting

Not 50’s Batsman Inn HS Runs Avg Out Ashleigh Crasto 5 0 34 81 16.20 Daniel Domenici 3 1 19 25 12.50 David Gatt 3 1 30* 51 25.50 Steve Green 5 62 112 22.40 Alex Logan 3 53 68 22.67 Jesse Moffatt 3 10 21 7.00 Johnno Momsen 3 26 46 15.33 Virosh Poologasunderam 3 1 41* 96 48.00 Matt Ruhnau 4 1 70 130 43.33 Matthew Skaife 7 39 119 17.00 Srinath Vasista 3 24 24 8.00 Jarred Waterlow 3 9 13 4.33

Also batted (Inn, High, Runs, Ave) Bertelle, Paul (2, 16, 20, 10.00) Singh, Sanjiv (2, 0*, 0, 0.00) Kemp, Will, 1, , 5, 5, 5.00 Boehm, Jack (2, 18, 27, 27.00) Truashiem, Luke (2, 23, 30, 15.00) Lawson, Jack, 1, 38, 38, 38.00 Connor, Haiden (2, 51, 51, 25.50) Banwick, Alex (1, 12, 12, 12.00) Logan, Phil, 1, 1, 3*, 3, Hawkins, Cameron (2. 8, 13, 6.50) Brooker, Dave (1, 5, 5, 5.00) Metcalfe, Greg, 1, 4, 4, 4.00 Kennedy, Jesse (2, 5, 7, 3.50) Dasaniaki, (1, 10*, 10) O'Connor, Cormac, 1, 17, 17, 17.00 Khongwar, Aaron (2, 33, 57, 57.00) Dorph, Joe (1, 11, 11, 11.00) Sriram, Suriya, 1, 11, 11, 11.00 Leahy, Tim (2, 43*, 50) Givender, (1, 5*, 5) Walsh, James, 1 ,6 ,6 ,6 .0 0 Shlnde, All (2, 3, 5, 2.50) Hill, Tom (1, 13, 13, 13.00)

66 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report Historical Feature reintroduced his openers, Monaghan and Bugg, to the With the match at a conclusion both teams, together attack in a final endeavour to snatch victory from the with the umpires, returned to the University dressing Mick O’Sullivan shines in the dark remaining two overs. By this time the forecasted room to celebrate a great game of cricket. Although Arthur Watson is a foundation member of the Sydney Branch. He was a first class umpire. He umpired the afternoon showers had arrived and spitting rain added the University boys were two competition points richer, third , played at the SCG on November 2Ef^, 1979 and has stood in more grade games in to the gloomy conditions. the real winner on the day was the game of cricket Sydney than any other umpire. which had been played in the true spirit of the game. I recall giving Alan, my umpiring colleague at square When asked to recall the mast memorable game in his career, he did not hesitate in nominating the 1st Grade game leg, a glance in consultation but we played between University and Central Cumberland at University No. I in October 1981. knew that both teams wanted victory on the field of play without Whilst I have officiated in many exciting matches, grand stand roof and rolled into the adjoining car pari<. the intervention of two interfering one stands indelibly etched in my memory. This As the ball climbed higher and higher there was a umpires. was a two-day Sydney First Grade match played at definite crack from O’Sullivan’s neck as he watched the picturesque Sydney University No.1 Oval on the ball soar high to the back of the grandstand roof. Opener Ian Monaghan started with Monday 5th October and the following Saturday, the University folklore has it that this remains one of the a drawing wise words 10'^ October 1981. My fellow Umpire was my good biggest hits on the ground. from his skipper, “if you are not friend, the late Alan Marshall, one of Sydney’s best good enough to get a number 10 umpires. Benaud declared his team’s innings closed at the end out in the dark with a new ball, of the day’s play with 364 runs on the board for the don’t bother bouncing him”. To set the scene, playing hours during the 1981-82 loss of only 4 wickets from a total of 99 overs. The Matthew Bugg bowled the last over season were the traditional 11.00am to 6.00pm and best of the bowlers was Chris McRae with three of the match and with two balls pre-dated the need to bowl a minimum number of wickets, remaining (the 111*^ of the day) the overs in a day. Sydney Grade Cricket had moved Students were still two runs in from eight ball overs to six ball overs. Day 2 commenced with conditions similar to the first day’s play, bright sunny day with a belter of a track, arrears, O’Sullivan delighted the To produce these recollections I have relied heavily although afternoon showers were forecast. crowd with a match-winning cover * on my trusty and well dog-eared scrapbook. Inspirational University skipper Damon Ridley opened drive to the boundary to secure an / with Tom Jenkins only to see Jenkins fall early to a exciting victory for the University The match started with a splash of colour with the team. A tale of two spinners Umpires looking resplendent in soft pastel green sharp catch by young Greg Matthews off the bowling of Ian Monaghan. Matthews had not gained State Mick O’Sullivan and James Rodgers, with 55 years experience shirts. This was part of a nation-wide experiment and nearly 1650 wickets between them, share the memories of being trialled by the Australian Federation of Cricket honours at this stage but went on to become the most a lifetime with SUCC. Umpires to establish a different uniform for the capped player for his State. Ridley was joined by a traditional Black and White penguins. Umpiring fine stroke-maker in Max Blackler. Blackler batted colleagues, Rocky Harris and Alan Ward officiated, at superbly to achieve his debut First Grade ton for the Cunnberland University Students. He was ably assisted by Craig Tomko (79). neighbouring , in blue shirts. □.Ridley© Ibw b Wood 30 With six wickets down and time running out, the T.Wood c Ridley b McRae 10 Interestingly, today, most Umpires in One-Day and b 1.Monaghan 9 University boys were still some 80 runs in arrears. □.Tucker 0 Wilson b McRae 39 T.Jenkins c Matthews Twenty 20 matches are dressed in coloured attire 115 Wilson b McRae 30 M.Blackler c G.Monaghan b Wood similar to that experimented in Grade Cricket back in Chief destroyer for Cumberiand at this stage was Tom G. Matthews 0 □.Grattan-Smith cTurrell b Bugg 36 1981. Wood bowling his accurate leg breaks, combined with □. Walters not out 142 b Wood 79 the occasional flightless dart-like off break. Wood had G.Monaghan 0 Cooper b O'Sullivan 62 C.Tomko c G.Monaghan Cumberiand had first use of what I recall as a flat hard Wood 10 four wickets to his credit. J.Benaud © not out 71 G.Cooper c & b strip, typical of University Oval pitches of this period. b Aitken 3 A.Turrell (wk) dnb 1. Wilson (wk) c Haire The track resembled Parramatta Road that runs Following the loss of Ian Wilson, brilliantly caught by C.EIder c G.Monaghan b Aitken 2 adjacent to the University. Cumberiand had lost three Michael Haire, (who is the possessor of the best nick­ M.Bugg dnb M.Perry not out 33 eariy wickets when and Greg name in my forty years of grade cricket), Chris Elder M.Haire dnb not out 37 Monaghan combined in a long partnership. With was sent in to hasten the run rate along, only to fall R.Aitken dnb M.O'Sullivan Monaghan playing a solid support role, dashing Doug cheaply to the wily Bob Aitken. Bob Aitken and Mick 1.Monaghan dnb C.McRae dnb O’Sullivan, both superb finger spinners each finished 12 scored an excellent 142 not out in 234 minutes with 20 Sundries 10 Sundries their grade careers with over 600 wickets apiece but 8 for 366 fours and two sixes. Walters was lucky to escape 4 dec 364 being dismissed eariy in his innings when Chris Elder surprisingly neither won a state baggy blue. deceived him with a well-flighted leggie only to see his Enter Mick O’Sullivan to join Mark Perry, still Bowling: Bowling: keeper grass the chance. The Uni bowlers struggled handicapped with a back injury suffered the previous 1 /5 5 M. Perry 0/110 1.Monaghan and were a little under-staffed after opener Mark Pen^ week. Starting the last hour and only two wickets in 1 /7 2 C.McRae 3 /1 1 3 M.Bugg (father of the current star of Women’s cricket, Ellyse) hand the Students needed 72 mns for victory. 0 /5 9 T.Wood 4 /9 2 broke down in only his second over. Together this pair inched closer and closer to the C.EIder M.Haire 0 /3 1 Cumberiand total much to the raucous support of their M.O'Sullivan 1 /9 5 With the departure of Monaghan, beaten by the □.Walters 0 /1 5 teammates and a crowd estimated at close to two G.Cooper 0 /6 6 determined and ever-tireless, Mick O’Sullivan, Walters 2 /7 5 D.Grattan-Smith 0/11 R.Aitken was joined by skipper John Benaud. The next 75 hundred that had gathered. Lefthander O’Sullivan’s G.Matthews 0 /1 4 minutes saw a run feast by Benaud and Walters. innings was laced with his favourite sweep shots constantly penetrating the Cumberiand field, while Benaud’s contribution being a quick-fire 71 not out 366 mins rattling the pickets on ten occasions and clearing the Pen7 drove the ball magnificently. Time: 357 mins Time: Overs: 110.4 fence with two sixes. Not only did he clear the fence With only a handful of mns to victory, the light almost Overs: 99 but also, with one of those sixes, almost cleared the non-existent, Parramatta Road traffic with headlights new grand stand. The ball stnjck the back of the ablaze, skipper Benaud took the new ball and 68 69 SUCC 145”’ Annual Report SUCC 145'’’ Annual Report LEN TULLY OBITUARIES Died on 20 September 2009, aged 87 Mr. Tully played Grade Cricket for Randwick, mainly in 2"*^ Grade, and, after his retirement from Grade DR. PETER LYALL (PEPE) JEFFREY Chcket, for the Sydney University Veterans. Died 11 August 2009, aged 68 Greg Scahill who played occasionally with Len, writes that “his bowling reminded me of the current Kreiza.” Peter Jeffrey played for the Club from 1957 until 1965 while studying Science and Medicine. He was also a Mr. Tully is survived by his wife, Lillian, and by his five sons and one daughter. prominent Baseballer, who won his Blue, played for NSW and was recently named in the Sydney University Baseball Club Team of the Century, as an outfielder. For the Cricket Club, Peter played during some of the darkest seasons in the lower grades and in some of the Club’s most successful sides ever. In 4'*' Grade in 1957-58, a side which won only one game, Peter’s captain, John Lamble, described him as PAUL JOHN MCKEOWN, AM “always keen, could usually be relied on for some runs.” Died in May 2010 aged 86 His dogged concentration at the crease certainly marked him as a reliable player in a team where"very few Paul McKeown played only one season for the Club but his profession showered him with honours players showed the ability to concentrate for more than one quarter of an hour.” Promoted to 3''^ Grade in throughout his long life. 1958-59, he again tried hard in a team with a “woeful standard of batting.” He was born in Tumut on 1 November 1923, the son of an Anglican clergyman. Canon Kenneth McKeown, But brighter days were ahead, A productive season with the bat in 4*^ Grade in 1961-62 earned him and his wife, Florence. The last three years of Paul McKeown’s education were at Canberra Grammar, promotion to 3'“’ Grade in 1962-63. This side, captained by the redoubtable Ross Richards, was beaten in a where he was an outstanding sportsman and scholar. Although he was too young to enlist without his ghpping semi-final. On a difficult wet wicket, University struggled to 109 mainly because Jeffrey helped to parents’ permission when World War 11 broke out, he subsequently served in the Medical Corps in New salvage the innings. Gordon was 5 for 65 at stumps but, on the second day, wickets fell regularly until Guinea and Borneo. Gordon teetered at 9 for 106. A snick for four gave them the narrow victory. In 1947, he commenced tertiary studies in Arts at Sydney University while resident at St. Paul’s College. He In this University side. Hartley Anderson’s (42 wickets at 10.80) was dominant and future 1®‘ represented his college in Cricket, Rugby and Athletics, but his one season for the Chcket Club was in 1949- Graders, Dave Scanlan, Errol Noble, Alec Dietsch and Phil Blazey, played significant roles. 50 when he was 26 years of age. Beginning in 4"' Grade as a fast medium bowler, he worked his way up to Peter Jeffrey was Honorary Secretary of the Club in 1961-62 and 1962-63 and his loyalty and reliability were 1®' Grade. He was clearly dominant in 4 Grade where his 5/21 against Paddington and 6/29 against rewarded by selection in 2"'* Grade in 1963-64. This was an outstanding side, led expertly by Jack Everett. Randwick (giving University victory by one run) earned him immediate promotion. They were Minor Premiers and then defeated Bankstown in the semi-final and St. George in the Final. His figures in 3'^ Grade were equally impressive. In a side that struggled to win only 4 games in the season, Peter’s 219 runs at 21.90 looks modest but his stubbornness and concentration were invaluable in this McKeown’s opening bowling combination with Ian Thew (later to take 110 wickets in 1®' Grade) could Premiership side. scarcely have done anything more. Thew took 34 wickets at 10.80 and McKeown 22 at 11.90. Finally, for In recent years. Dr. Peter Jeffrey has been Principal Research Fellow in Paediatrics and Child Health at the the last game of the season, McKeown was rewarded with elevation to 1®‘ Grade where his 2 for 54 from 19 Children’s Medical Research Institution at the University of Sydney. (8 ball) overs provided steady and probing challenge to the Mosman batsmen. Sadly, for the Cricket Club, News of his death drew many tributes for this most popular colleague. Those who knew him through he chose to teach in Victoria before going to further study at Oxford in 1950. Baseball were particularly affected by his death. David Sincock deschbed him as “a great bloke” and Returning to Australia in 1954, he was appointed as an English Master at Timbertop, an annexe of Geelong Lindsay Manton: “as a team mate, as an opponent, he was one of those guys who left an indelible mark on Grammar School in Victoria. In 1959, he was appointed Headmaster of his old school, Canberra Grammar, one's memory.” and, at 35, he was the youngest Headmaster in the school’s history. He revitalized and transformed the The Club’s sympathies are expressed to Peter’s wife, Jan. school from a struggling 300 students to 1350 in 1986 when he finally retired after a record 27 years as Headmaster. Peter Jeffrey - SUCC Career 1957-65 In a distinguished career, his influence spread far beyond his own school. He served as Chairman of the Innings NO HS Runs Ave Wkts Runs Ave Headmasters’ Conference of Australia, President of the Arts Council of Australia, Chairman of the ACT 78 10 65 1135 16.70 2 101 50.50 Chapter of the Australian College of Education and President of the Australian Association of Religious (not complete. Some records missing) educators. In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. Paul McKeown is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilma, their sons, Christopher and Jonathan, daughters Deirdre, Elizabeth and Penelope and their families, to whom the Club offers its sympathy. RICHARD BEARD Paul John McKeown AM - SUCC Career 1957-65 Died on 13 December 2009, aged 79 Innings NO HS Runs Ave Wkts Runs Ave ‘Dick’ Beard graduated from Barker College in 1948 and then studied at Sydney University, playing 1®' Grade 11 4 9no 38 5.40 36 384 10.60 in each of the three seasons from 1948 until 1951. For the past 48 years, Mr. Beard lived in the United Kingdom where he played cricket for many years. Sourced by JFR He was the l.L.O. expert for the United Nations and, in recent years, lived at Ramsey on the Isle of Man. He was cremated in Truro, Cornwall, on 18 December 2009. Dick's wife, Pat, predeceased him and he is survived by his two sons and two daughters and his ten grandchildren. OBITUARIES RECORDED IN ANNUAL REPORTS Richard Beard - SUCC V Grade 1948-51 Innings NO HS Runs Ave Harry Carson Abbott 2008-09 William Astridge 2002-03 Emer Prof Ralph Beattie Blackett AO 33 4 68 653 22.50 Victor Ainsworth 2006-07 Ken Bangs 2002-2003 2008-09 Col Alderdice 2002-03 Judge Dick Barbour 2005-06 Sir Nigel Bowen 1994-95 Richard Allen 1998-99 ‘Mick’ Bardsley 1983-84 Bruce Burraston 1998-99 Dr Walter Calov 1989-90 Dr Bernie Amos 2004-05 Peter Barnes 2004-05 Miss Jessie Campling 2001-02 Dr John Anderson 1977-78 Rev. Peter Bennie 2002-03 Judge Kenneth Asprey 1993-94 Sir Hermann Black 1989-90 Dr Don Carney 1985-86 70 71

A SUCC 145"’ Annual Repotl SUCC MS'” Annual Report

Dr John Clouston 2006-07 Frank Hampshire 1989-90 WP (Pat) Nicholas 2004-05 Dr Tom Clouston 1961-62 W.E.P. Harris 1996-97 Rodney Noble 1994-95 SUCC Club Records Bill Cole 1996-97 Dr Brian Hartnett 2006-07 Dr Robert Norton 1994-95 OFFICE BEARERS Treasurer Patron (1868-1887 and then reinstituted in 1939) Norman Corkhlll 1998-99 Francis Hayes 1999-2000 N Raffan 2004-08 Russell Oldham 2005-06 Hon E Deas Thomson 1868-1880 L J Carrington 2008- Ray Coxhead 1982-83 Justice Michael Helsham 2002-03 Trevor Pearson 2008-09 Sir W M Manning 1880-1887 A B S White 1939-1944 Bob Cristofanl 2002-03 Bill Hickey 1989-90 Prof. John Peden 1985-86 RJAMassie 1944-1946 ACB, NSWCA & SCA REPRESENTATION & Dr T Clouston 1946-1962 Colin Crichton-Smith 1984-85 Dr Jim Hogg 1976-77 HONOURS Mrs Margaret Peden 1980-81 Capt J C Morris 1962-1975 Mrs Leila Crompton 1999-2000 John Richard Hunt 2006-07 Colonel Phil Pike 2001-02 Sir Hermann Black KBE 1975-1990 Life Members NSWCA Dr W J Mackie 1990-2003 Sir Joseph Carruthers 1927 Alan Ritchie Cumming-Thom 2006-07 Sir Lincoln Hynes 1977-78 John Hereford Portus 2006-07 A B Crompton OAM 2003- (President NSWCA 1908-14) Sir Colin Sinclair 1927 Dr Alistair Cumming-Thom 2003-04 Dr Alex Johnson 1988-89 Robert Michael (Bob) Radford, President R C Teece 1927 Athol Davis 1994-95 Rev. Bernard Judd 1998-99 A.M. 2003-04 Prof M B Pell 1864-1879 T W Garrett 1936 H Kennedy 1879-1881 R B Minnett 1936 David da Carvalho 1994-95 Ross Kelly 1969-70 Eric Ridley 1984-85 Sir G W Allen 1881-1882 T R McKibbin 1936 Prof A Liversidge 1882-1891 J M Taylor 1936 John Dettmann 1997-98 Bert Kennings 1987-88 Roxburgh Robson 2005-06 H M Faithfull 1891-1909 R C M Boyce 1943 1909-1920 Camille Dezarnaulds Snr 1999-2000 Denis Kevans 2005-06 DrH.O. Rock 1977-78 Dr F D Kent S G Webb QC OBE 1944 Dr N M Gregg 1920-1921 R J A Massie 1944 William Allan Dick AO 2003-04 Charles King 1997-98 Mrs Mary Rodgers 1998-99 J B Lane 1921-1926 Dr H V Evatt KC 1951 Dr A I Blue 1926-1927 J O Stenmark 1956 David Dickins 2002-03 Peter Joseph Kinsella 2006-07 Dr Cecil Rogers 1976-77 A B S White 1927-1928 A B Crompton OAM 1983 1928-1929 1988-97) Ronald Arthur Dubedat 2008-09 Norman Lamport 1999-2000 Dick Rogers 1994-95 R J A Massie (Chairman NSW Cricket Board S G Webb QC QBE 1929-1944 Joseph Duggan 2005-06 Dr Jim L’Estrange 1990-91 Dr Alec Ross 1996-97 J O Stenmark 1944-1956 Vice-Presidents NSWCA F F Munro 1965-1973 E Barton (later Sir Edmund) 1882-1885 Prof. A.J. Dunstan 1999-2000 Sid Logan 1994-95 Ben Salmon 1979-80 Dr W J Mackie 1962-1965 J Coates 1890-1893 1956-1962 Dr Brian Dwyer 2005-06 Dr Tony Low 2001-02 Dr. Stewart Smith 2002-03 Capt J C Mon-ls H M Faithfull 1890-1895 G J Scahill 1973-1976 R C Teece 1897-1898 Ray Eastcott 1991-92 Mrs Dixie Lovell 1998-99 Walter South QC 2002-03 W A South QC 1976-1978 Sir Joseph Carruthers 1895-1907 A 8 Crompton OAM 1978-2000 Dr H V Evatt, K.C 1935-1955 Dr Helen Emery 1991-92 Dr Kevin Lynch 1999-2000 Sir George Stening 1996-97 Hon Justice R Gyles QC 2000-2003 R J A Massie 1939-1946 2003-2004 Neville Emery 1991-92 Mrs Catherine Maddocks 1998-99 I E Fisher ‘Ossie’ Stenmark 1971-72 2004- B W Collins QC Hon Secretary NSWCA John Emmett 1994-95 Dr Alec Mayes 1999-2000 Tony Stenmark 2001-2002 R C Teece 1868-1870 Chairman (instituted in 1997) Norman Falk 1996-97 Prof. Bruce Mayes 1996-97 Dr Tom Street 1978-79 1997-1998 J F Rodgers Hon Treasurers NSWCA 1998-2005 Frank Farrar jnr 1985-86 Ivor McCristal 2005-06 Jim Sullivan 1992-93 I W Foulsham R C Teece 1882 2005- MW O'Sullivan H M Stephen 1904-1907 Dr Peter Finley 1993-94 Sir Charles McDonald 1969-70 Jim Sullivan jnr 1985-86 John Foord 2007-08 Life iVlembers (instituted In 1970) Australian Cricliet Board Delegates Eric McElhone 1981-82 Johnny Taylor 1970-71 1971 S G Webb QC OBE (dec’d 1976) G P Barbour 1909 1971 Dr Alan Gee 1985-86 Dr Alan McJannett 1997-98 Rob Theobald 2004-05 Dr W J Mackie Sir Colin Sinclair 1909-1912 1974 Capt J C Moms (dee d 1976) (ACB Hon Sec & Hon Treas 1909-11) Hugh Giblin 1996-97 1977 Dr Peter McLaughlin 2001-02 Dr Ian Thew 1977-78 G J Scahill S G Webb QC OBE 1955-1972 1978 F E McElhone (dec’d 1981) A B Crompton OAM 1980-1997 Prof. William Gissane 1980-81 Tony McMahon 2006-07 B.H. Travers 1998-99 1983 A B Crompton OAM (Chairman 1992-95) Peter Glenday 1988-89 David Meagher 2001-02 E B Le Couteur 1996 Mrs Gladys Turner 1990-91 1996 M W O’Sullivan Country Committee NSWCA Judge David Godfrey-Smith 2001-02 Dr Dennis Meintjes 2003-04 1996 Roy Turner 1994-95 Dr D D Ridley R C M Boyce 1921-1922 J F Rodgers 1996 Reg Gostellow 1984-85 Peter Molloy 2001-02 Greg Urwin 2008-09 I E Fisher 1999 2003 Grade Committee NSWCA Joe Conceives 1982-83 Jeremy Morgan 1987-88 George Vorlicek 1998-99 B W Collins QC 1913-1914 I E Foulsham 2005 J B Lane A B Crompton OAM 1973-1979 Peter Hall 1994-95 Capt. John Morris 1975-76 M Farrow 2005 Dr. John Brock Westphalen AM M F Sewell 1979-1982 P W Logan 2007 Sir George Halliday 1987-88 Jack Mould 1983-84 2008-09 D Quoyle 2007 SCA Committee of Management Mrs Gladys Hamblin 1996-97 G Harris 2008 Prof. Bede Nairn 2005-076 Mark Wilson 2007-08 J F Rodgers 1985-1993 (Deputy Chairman SCA 1989-1993) David Hanlin 2001-02 Judge Denys Needham 1998-99 Peter Graham Young OAM 2008-09 SUCC Foundation (created 1989) B W Collins QC (Chairman SCA) 2001-2009 Chairman Greg Hammer 2001-02 Dr Thomas Nevell 2003-04 Peter van Zuylen 2003-04 E B Le Couteur 1989-2004 NSW selectors J F Rodgers 2004-07; 07-08 T W Garrett 1882-1902 M E Wilson 2007 LO S Poldevin 1923-24 P W Logan 2008- E P Barbour 1931-33 I E Fisher 1979-84 Secretary J A Grimble 1989-2004 E B Le Couteur 2004-06 Life Members of SCA 2006-07 M O'Sullivan 2002 M E Wilson 2004 G de Mesqulta 2007- J F Rodgers

- 7 2 - i 73 SUCC I45‘ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

O’Reilly Medal Winners C Pearson 1955-56 J Grimble 1986-87 P Whiteley 1956-57 J Saint 1991-92 J Peden 1957-59 Sydney Uni Sports Blues for Cricket I Moran 2005-06 J Blazey 1959-60 The Sydney University Sports Union was established in 1890 and began to award Blues for cricket in 1894. G Mail C Roberts 2009-10 1959-60 The criteria have changed over time. Usually Blues have been awarded only to current University students, but Tom P Jeffrey 1960-61 Garrett was awarded a Blue in 1894 more than twenty years after attending his last lecture. E B LeCouteur 1961-63 HONORARY SECRETARIES SINCE 1868 P Cross 1963-65 At one time the sole qualification for a Blue was an appearance in the annual Intervarsity match against Melbourne. R Teece 1868-72 P H Scanlan 1965-66 In more recent times, Blues have been awarded to enrolled students who have played at least the majority of First Grade J M Purves 1868-69 R Alexander 1966-68 matches in a season and have satisfied the Blues Committee that they have performed to a sufficiently high standard. RMSIy 1869-71 R Mesley 1968-69 D Fisher 1871-72 I W Foulsham 1969-70 Harold Abbott (1947) Rodney Davison (1997) David Hanlin (1947) E Barton D Armati 1969-70 1872-75 Graham Dawson (1964) Scott Harbison (1961) G E R Jones 1872-74 A B Crompton 1970-73 Albert Alderson (1951) F Bundock 1874-75 A Falk 1973-74 Hugh Allen (1908) Hugo de Burgh (1914) RGO Harris (1926) G E R Jones 1875-77 D D Ridley 1974-77 Bernie Amos (1954) David de Carvalho (1954) Will Hay (2009) W C Wilkinson 1875-77 M F Sewell 1977-80 Tancred Armstrong (1895) Alan Delarue (1945) Ernest Heden (1901) J H Carruthers J F Rodgers 1877-78 1980-84 Ernest Delohery (1899) John Hellmrich (1931) H Feez 1877-78 S Quartermain 1984-85 William Armstrong (1960) R M Sly 1878-80 P Glenday 1985-88 Ken Asprey (1926) Henry Delohery (1894) Max Hesslein (1923) T W Garrett 1880-85 M T B Bonnell 1988-89 John Baird (1976) James Denniston (1933) Brendan Hill (1996) T Powell 1885-86 P J Rodgers 1989-91 GT Balcombe(1904) John Dettman (1939) Bruce Hllliar (1942) A Eden M T B Bonnell 1887-88 1991-92 Geoffrey Hogg (1927) R C Allen 1888-90 M Evans 1992-94 Eric Barbour (1911) David Dickins (1939) A H Garnsey 1891-92 D Cheever 1994-97 George Barbour (1895) FJR Dight (1894) Jim Hogg (1925) H H Terry 1892-94 A Pearson 1997-98 Raymond (Mick) Bardsley (1915) Wilfred Dight (1899) David Howell (1944) J P Strickland 1894-96 K Parker 1998-99 Francis Dillon (1941) Douglas Hughes (1939) W D Cargill Bruce Barrack (1915) 1896-98 Ernest Docker (1906) Harold Hughes (1942) W H Gregson 1898-99 Philip Beale (1979) W B Dight 1899-1900 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Richard Beard (1949) Tom Dodd (1962) James Hughes (1907) J W Woodburn 1900-02 W Turnbull 1998-99 Leslie Best (1915) Leslie Donovan (1917) Malcolm Ives (1960) E F Waddy 1902-03 P Clarke 1999-2002 Kendall Binns(1942) Norman Ducker (1906) Malcolm Jagelman (1926) F C Rogers 1903-04 D Quoyle 2002-06 Ralph Blackett (1940) Roger Dunlop (1940) Edward James (1913 J S Harris 1904-05 B Burgess 2006-07 W F Matthews 1905-07 G de Mesquita 2007- Max Blackler (1982) Brian Dwyer (1943) John James (1908) G D Macintosh 1907-09 John Blazey (1959) Adam Elbourne (1996) Peter James (1969) 0 B Williams 1909-10 Doug Emery (1949) Frederick Jarrett (1925) L C Terrey Archie Blue (1899) 1910-11 Neville Emery (1947) Jack Jeffrey (1939) C J Tozer 1911-14 Ted Body(1902) C G Prescott 1914-15 James Bogle (1917) Jon Erby(1959) Tom Jenkins (1976) H V Evatt 1915-16 Raymond Boyce (1920) John Everett (1958) CS Jones (1928) R Bardsley 1916-17 Norman Falk (1933) Albert Kendall (1919) L C Donovan Rowan Brewster (2000) 1917-18 Charles King (1933) J Bogle 1918-19 Frank Broughton (1904) Frank Farrar (1912) J Clemenger 1919-20 Norman Broughton (1912) Frank Farrar (junior) (1942) Alec Kirkpatrick (1928) H M deBurgh 1920-21 David Buckingham (1952) James Farrar (1914) Jim L’Estrange (1977) C H Lawes 1921-22 Peter Finley (1940) John Lamrock (1911) J H Mould Mark Burgess (1978) 1922-23 Arthur Fisher (1902) JB (Paddy) Lane(1911) A D Mayes 1923-25 Hugh Busby(1940) W G Wilson 1925-26 Geoff Butler (1947) Eric Fisher (1909) Charles Lawes (1919) H V Single 1926-27 Mark Cameron (2007) Tom Flattery (1922) Herbert Lee (1892) C Cay 1927-28 David Fox (1960) Richard Lee (1968) J E P Hogg Campbell (Roy) Campling (1913) 1928-29 Frank Leventhal (1941) G C Hogg 1929-30 Robert Candlish (1907) Jim Garner (1924) A L Cohen 1930-31 William Cargill (1899) AH Garnsey (1894) H Lenertz (1947) J Hellmrich 1931-32 Alan Cash (1959) Tom Garrett (1894) Geoff Lovell (1988) R A C Rogers 1932-33 Alban Gee (1931) Tony Low (1960) N Falk Roy Cawsey (1948) 1933-34 George Macintosh (1910) 1 B Fleming 1934-35 Mac Chambers (1959) Will Gell (2003) T Glasheen 1935-36 Gother Clarke (1894) HughGiblin (1939) Jim Mackie (1954) J A Meillon 1936-37 Robert Clarke (1941) Terry Glasheen (1936) John Madgwick (1963) H J Delohery 1937-38 Reg Gostelow (1919) Greg Mail (2007) J F Connelly DC Close (1904) 1938-40 William Makin (1908) L Seward 1940-41 Aubrey Cohen (1930) Damien Grattan-Smith (1981) H B Todhunter 1940-42 BX Colreavy (1895) Simon Gray (1992) Henry Manning (1898) E J Halliday 1941-42 Tom Cooney (1913) Roy Gray (1945) Hugh Massie (1908) G 8 Smith 1942-44 Norman Gregg (1911) Jack Massie (1911) KDan Bryce Cooper (1926) 1944-45 Alex Mayes (1923) D Howell 1945-46 Malcolm Coppleson (1947) Edward Gregson (1901) J M Coppleson 1945-46 Ed Cowan (2002) William Gregson (1896) Ernest McCaffrey (1915) A R Gumming Thom 1945-46 L Cowlishaw (1900) Philip Greville (1949) C McCarthy (1938) B R Handley 1946-48 Charles Griffi n (1927) Eric McElhone (1907) D Dickins Walter Crawford (1913) 1948-50 Alan McMillan (1933) D A deCarvalho 1950-51 Colin Crichton-Smith (1928) Peter Hall (1954) D R Cristofani 1951-52 Dave Crawford celebrates Bob Cristofani (1948) George Halliday (1923) EA McTaggart(1894) D A deCarvalho 1952-53 another wicket Alan Crompton (1967) Brian Hanley (1948) Peter Meares (1967) P Hall 1953-55

- 7 4 - - 7 5 - SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report John Meillon (1938) Dick Rogers (1934) Frank Tange (1900) TWENTY TWO UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Hugh Merewether (1894) Alec Ross (1925) Johnny Taylor (1922) S Merrick (1895) Greg Russell (1965) Lisle Terrey (1910) WHO HAVE PLAYED TEST CRICKET Dick Mesley (1969) Graham Rutter (1894) HH Terry (1894) (figures correct to June 15'^, 2009) Roy Minnett (1908) Ben Salmon (1926) Eric Thew(1947) Peter IVIolloy (1945) Peter Sanders (2003) Ian Thew (1951) Tests M Runs Avg W Avg Ian IVloran (2002) Basil Sawyer (1900) Craig Tomko (1982) R C Allen 1886-87 1 44 22.00 - “ Fergus Munro (1961) David Scanlan (1965) Dick Townsend (1962) GG Nathan (1905) Philip Scanlan (1968) Claude Tozer (1911) S R Clark 2005-09 24 248 13.05 94 23.86 John Newman (1946) Aaron Scott (2002) BH (Jika) Travers (1938) 1977-85 30 1359 26.64 - - Rodney Noble (1943) Don Scott-Orr(1953) Ted Trennery (1920) J Dyson Otto Nothling(1923) Bill Seale (1933) Roy Turner (1937) T W Garrett 1877-88 19 339 12.55 36 26.94 Paul O’Halloran (2006) Warren Searles (1982) Arthur Vallack (1894) Mick O'Sullivan (1974) Ron Shand (1966) Peter van Zuylen (1949) D W Gregory 1877-79 3 60 20.00 0 - Trevor Osborne (1967) Angus Sharp (1996) Arthur Verge (1902) Francis Owen (1937) Andrew Shaw (1982) Ian Vickery (1933) S P Jones 1881-88 12 428 21.40 6 18.66 Stephen Pardy (2001) Keith Sheffi eld (1950) EFWaddy(1903) 362 22.81 Bruce Parkhill (1934) William Shortland (1895) David Walker (1954) (Pakistan 1971-92) 88 3807 37.69 Tom Parsonage (1931) Clive Single (1910) John Walker (1905) 1983-91 33 1849 41.08 61 48.22 Alec Parton (1932) Herbert Single (1927) Trevor Walker (1936) G R J Matthews Marty Paskal (2009) Adam Smith (1991) WL Walker (1894) SCG MacGill 1998-2008 42 347 10.21 203 28.14 Mike Pawley (1962) Bede Smith (1930) JB Wall (1894) Percy Penman (1905) FL Smith (1938) Syd Webb (1922) T R McKibbin 1894-97 5 88 14.66 17 29.17 Matthew Phelps (2005) Stewart Smith (1942) Leslie Westaway (1944) Geoff Pike (1972) John Solomon (1948) John Westphalen (1944) R B Minnett 1911-12 9 391 26.06 11 26.36 Leslie Poidevin (1901) Walter South (1938) Alfred White (1893) 19.80 - SW Powell (1903) Walter Stack (1906) Norman White (1894) H Moses 1886-92 6 198 - Clarence Prescott (1914) Ronald Stanley (1922) Saxon White (1954) 1928-29 1 52 26.00 0 - Darby Quoyle (1984) Shane Stanton (2001) Richard Wiles (1993) 0 E Nothling Graham Reed (1954) Frank Stening (1958) George Willcocks (1909) K J O'Keeffe 1970-77 24 644 25.76 53 38.07 Andrew Ridley (1992) Jim Stenmark (1943) Ken Williams (1930) Bernard Riley (1915) NF Stephen (1896) Owen Williams (1908) J Ormond (England 2001) 2 38 12.66 2 92.50 Frederick Ring (1942) Harry Stephen (1899) William Wilson (1931) EH Robison (1894) Rob Storey (1969) Joe Woodburn (1899) K Pietersen (England 2005-10) 62 5166 49.20 4 141.50 HO Rock (1924) Tom Street (1923) Dick Woodfield (1957) Edgar Rofe (1924) Tom Strickland (1894) Arthur Yates (1916) L O S Poidevin 1901-02 12'*’ man only Cecil Rogers (1905) Rex Sturt (1916) Fergus Yeates (1936) 1 3 1.50 - - Jim Sullivan (1920) R J Pope 1884-85

D M Smith (England 1986) 2 80 20.00 - -

A J Strauss (England 2004-10) 73 5622 43.92 - -

J M Taylor 1921-26 20 997 35.60 1 45.00 12ih E F Waddy 1907-08 man only

The boys at pre-season training in the Coogee surf The SUCC paparazzi!

- 7 6 - 77

A SUCC 145'^ Annual Report SUCC MS* Annual Report UNIVERSITY PLAYERS IN FIRST CLASS CRICKET Player Career M Runs Ave Wkts Ave 6 758 94.75 - - Players who have appeared in First Class Cricket iri Australia (figures correct to June 2lC. 2010) Rock, HO 1924-1926 12 36.91 Player CareerCareer M Runs Ave Wkts Ave Saint, JM (Tas) 1995-1997 4 35 5.83 1 10.00 Allen, RC 1878-1888 17 382 12.32 2 58.50 Salmon, BM 1924-1932 5 323 35.88 15.66 Barbour, EP 1908-1925 23 1577 46.38 10 47.50 Savigny, WH (Tas) 1888-1896 4 98 14.00 3 Bardsley, R 1920-1926 11 410 31.53 Single, CV 1912-1913 2 138 34.50 0 - 24 31.08 BestL 1914-1915 1 31 31.00 1 14.00 Stack, WJ 1909-1913 7 142 12.90 1 92.00 Blaxland, MH 1903-1924 11 495 30,93 4 22.75 Staunton, AM (SA) 2003-2004 1 4 - 36 53.25 Bogle, J 1918-1921 15 911 45.55 3 10.66 Stewart, J (NSW, WA) 1992-2001 20 237 10.30 Boyce, RCM 1921-1922 2 126 31.50 Stuart, A 1994-1999 26 204 8.50 70 30.82 Boyd.T 1966-1970 4 107 15.28 Taylor, JM 1913-1927 135 6274 33.37 1 53.00 - Cameron, MA 2002-2009 11 65 9.28 45 27.55 Teece, RC 1872-1873 1 0 0.00 - 9,75 - Campling, CR 1922-1923 3 49 9,80 1 146.00 Thompson, KW 1977-1978 4 78 - Clark, SR 1997-2010 107 1335 13,76 381 27.42 Tozer, CJ 1910-1921 7 514 46.72 - - 18 25.05 Clarke, GRC 1899-1902 7 140 12,72 28 31.21 Trennery, E 1919-1921 5 37 7.40 0 Coates, J 1867-1880 15 158 7.90 76 11.67 Waddy, EF 1902-1922 55 2326 28.36 - - Colreavy, BX 1899-1900 1 0 0.00 4 31.25 White, ABS 1905-1908 4 291 48.50 - 4 37.50 Cooper, BA 1928-1930 2 35 17.50 2 44.00 Wood, JR 1884-1888 2 87 29.00 Cope, J 1958-1959 12th man only Yeates, SFM (Qld) 1933-1934 3 46 11.50 6 60.16 Cowan, EJM (NSW, Tas, Aust A) 2003-2010 37 2363 36.92 0 Cristofani, DR 1941-1947 18 749 26,75 48 32.93 Players who have appeared in First Class Cricket only outside Australia (figures correct to June 15'^ 2010) Davison, RJ 1993-2000 39 2300 35.38 6 32.00 Player Career Teams M Runs Ave Wkts Ave Dick, WA (Vic) 1946-1957 1 8 485 1 9.40 36 26.88 Berrington, RD 2007-10 Scotland 7 249 24.90 11 23.36 Dyson, J 1975-1989 156 9935 40.22 2 33.00 Brown, KR 1984-98 Middlesex 247 10487 35.19 6 46.00 Faithtull, HM 1870-1875 2 24 8.00 4 15.50 18.36 0 - Farrar, FM 1914-1915 2 62 20,66 2 19.50 Buckinghann, AD 1955-60 Camb Univ 10 349 Fisher, ADW 1903-1908 3 94 18.80 6 39.33 Carr, JD 1983-96 Middlesex, OU 212 10895 38.91 68 43.22 Garnsey, GL 1904-1907 18 319 14.50 80 22.27 Carroll, PR 1969-71 Oxford Univ 14 403 16.12 0 - Garrett, TW 1876-1898 160 3673 16,18 446 18.72 Desai, KD 1999-2001 Gujarat 3 78 26.00 3 80.66 Gordon ES 1978-1984 20 255 19.61 77 19.02 Gordon, GH 1866-1968 2 51 17.00 Ducker, NG 1912 Aust XI 1 15 7.50 - - Gostelow, RE 1920-1925 3 49 9.80 (6ct, 1st) Durack, JP 1980 Oxford Univ 7 136 10.46 0 - Gregg, NM 1912-1915 3 116 29.00 0 . Emery, KStJ 1952-53 Hampshire 30 45 3.75 88 25.35 Gregory, DW 1866-1883 41 889 14.57 29 19.24 Hughes, SP 1986-93 Midx, Durham 205 1775 11.37 466 32.48 Hanlin, DW 1948-1950 3 46 11.50 8 23.75 4 4.00 9 45.44 Hogg, GC 1928-1929 1 26 26.00 _ Hunt, TA 2002-04 Middlesex 4

Hogg, JEP (NSW, Qld) _ 1926-1932 9 427 28.46 0 Jones, RO 1996-97 Cambridge Un 16 530 25.23 18 68.88 Hynes, LC 1935-1939 17 436 17.44 48 28.31 Knappett, JPT 2004-09 Oxford, Worcs 12 518 32.37 Iceton, TH 1877-1878 1 1 1.00 0 . Koenig, SG WP, 1998-2004 EP, G'tng, Md 135 8820 39.90 2 51.00 Imran Khan 1969-1992 382 17771 36.79 1287 22.32 951 21.61 29 37.27 Jones, SP (NSW, Qld) 1880-1909 151 5189 21.09 55 33.52 Lee, RJ 1972-74 Oxford Univ 24 Kinloch J 1858-1862 3 5 1.25 12 11.16 Lester, TA 1990 Minor Counties 1 4 4.00 - - Lane, JB 1907-1913 3 51 10.20 . . L’Estrange, MG 1977-79 Oxford Uiiiv 23 521 15.32 -- Lawes, CHW 1924-1925 1 1 0.50 2 64.50 141.00 Lovell, GBT 1991-93 Oxford Univ 26 1061 32.15 1 McElhone, FE 1910-1912 7 385 38.50 _ . 371 18.55 52 37.46 MacGill, SCG 1993-2008 184 1536 9.90 774 30.48 McMahon, PJ 2002-08 Oxford, Notts 21 McKibbin, TR 41.73 1894-1899 57 682 10.02 320 19.67 Mason, TJ 1994-2001 Leics, Essex 20 311 15.55 30 Mail GJ 1999-2010 72 4085 32.16 14 40.28 73.50 Montgomerie, RR 1991-2007 OU, Nhants, Sx 234 13208 35.50 2 Massie, RJA 1910-1914 16 199 10.47 99 18.42 30.08 Ormond, J 1995-2009 Eng, Leics, Sur 137 1911 15.16 448 Matthews, GRJ 1982-1998 190 8872 38.91 516 31.80 11545 50.41 61 53.72 Mayes, AD (NSW,Qld) 1924-1928 10 297 19.80 21 44.42 Pietersen, KP 1997-2010 Eng,Nat, Nt.Ham 148 Minnett, RB 1 58.00 1906-1915 54 2142 28.94 86 25.02 Ridley, AC 1994-98 Oxford Univ 20 857 31.74 Moses, H 1881-1895 48 2898 35.77 1 52.00 44.83 Roebuck, PGP 1983-88 CU, Gloucs 22 771 25.70 6 Nikitaras, 8 (WA) 1996-2001 4 24 6.00 7 49.71 30 52.46 Smith, DM 1978-94 Eng, Sy, Sx, Worcs 319 15265 36.17 Nothling, OE 1922-1930 21 882 24.50 36 41.05 144 3.60 299 30.66 O’Keeffe, KJ 1968-1980 169 4169 26.05 476 28.11 Shreck, CE 2003-10 Notts, Wellington 83 Parsonage, TG 2 44.50 1932-1933 1 9 4.50 0 Strauss, AJ 1998-2010 Eng, Middlesex 194 13861 42.25 Pawley, MB 1969-1974 11 153 11.76 20 37.40 27.50 26 45.46 Toogood, GJ 1982-83 Oxford Univ 34 1403 Penman, AP 1904-1906 5 45 15,00 18 21.94 30.20 1996-98 Oxford Univ 24 718 25.64 48 Phelps, MJ 1998-2006 38 2380 37.77 _ . Travers, BH 2 23 7.66 1 20.00 Poidevin, LOS 1895-1908 149 7022 32.96 46 41.89 Whiteman S J 2003-04 Auckland Pope, RJ . 8 19.50 1884-1902 20 318 12.23 0 Wilkinson, WOC 1881-99 Middlesex, Aust XI 8 189 15.75 Powell, T 1872-1885 15 335 15.22 1 40.00 4.62 16 63.56 Wood, BS 1991-92 Oxford Univ 13 37 78 79

A SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report CLUB TROPHY WINNERS 1976-77 M Thompson 1997-98 B Wood Captain John Morris Memorial Trophy I E Fisher Trophy 1977-78 J L’Estrange 1998-99 1 Gray 1978-79 B Wilcock 1999-2000 T W R Kierath (Most valuable clubman) (Most Valuable First Grader) 1979-80 M LeLievre 2000-01 P Keene 1975-76 DD Ridley 1979-80 M W O’Sullivan 1980-81 1 Wilson 2001-02 K Wicks 1976-77 J Baird 1980-81 D Grattan-Smith 1981-82 C J Tomko 2002-03 A Staunton 1977-78 MF Sewell 1981-82 D D Ridley 1982-83 A D Shaw 2003-04 1 A Moran 1978-79 J F Rodgers 1982-83 W Searles 1983-84 C J Tomko 2004-05 1 A Moran 1979-80 P Gannon 1983-84 J A Grimble 1984-85 D Quoyle 2005-06 1 A Moran 1980-81 J F Rodgers 1984-85 M Perry 1985-86 D Quoyle 2006-07 G J Mail 1981-82 MJ Counsel 1985-86 D Quoyle 1986-87 C J Tomko 2007-08 G J Mail 1982-83 JF Rodgers 1986-87 D Grattan-Smith 1987-88 E Atkins 2008-09 M Culkoff 1983-84 M W O’Sullivan 1987-88 J A Grimble 1988-89 G B T Lovell 2009-10 G J Mail 1984-85 S W Quartermain 1988-89 J A Grimble 1989-90 G Lennon 1985-86 KPItty 1989-90 J A Grimble 1990-91 A C Ridley 1986-87 P J Rodgers 1990-91 J A Grimble 1991-92 A D Shaw Ray Eastcott Memorial Trophy 1987-88 P J Rodgers 1991-92 A C Ridley 1992-93 R Bennison 1988-89 JW Banks 1992-93 J A Grimble (Leading All-rounder) 1993-94 R E Wiles T Murphy 1989-90 E B LeCouteur 1993-94 J M Saint 1991-92 1994-95 C J Tomko J M Saint 1990-91 J F Rodgers 1994-95 J M Saint 1992-93 1995-96 T C Watkins 1991-92 T Murphy 1995-96 T C Watkins 1993-94 J M Saint 1996-97 R Bennison J W Banks 1992-93 AC Ridley 1996-97 P J Stanbridge 1994-95 1997-98 A Elbourne B Wood 1993-94 M T B Bonnell, M E Wilson 1997-98 P J Stanbridge 1995-96 1998-99 D J Waugh P J Stanbridge 1994-95 J Dunlop 1998-99 D J Waugh 1996-97 1999-00 D Quoyle T Mornane 1995-96 D Cheever 1999-2000 J M Stewart 1997-98 2000-01 P J Stanbridge M E Wilson 1996-97 JAGrimble 2000-01 J M Stewart 1998-99 2001-02 S D Stanton P J Stanbridge 1997-98 I E Fisher 2001-02 A Staunton 1999-00 2002-03 S D Stanton P J Stanbridge 1998-99 D Dawson 2002-03 A Staunton/S Stanton 2000-01 2003-04 S D Stanton 1999-00 D Quoyle 2003-04 I A Moran 2001-02 B Gay 2004-05 S D Stanton T Croft 2000-01 The Club’s players 2004-05 S Stanton 2002-03 2005-06 G J Mail 1 A Moran 2001-02 P Murray 2005-06 I A Moran 2003-04 2006-07 H McKay 1 A Moran 2002-03 H McKay 2006-07 G J Mail 2004-05 2007-08 1 A Moran 1 A Moran 2003-04 J Cawte 2007-08 G J Mail 2005-06 2008-09 M Morgan D A Butchart 2004-05 J Reynolds, M Cann 2008-09 W H ay 2006-07 2009-10 T W R Kierath 1 A Moran 2005-06 G de Mesquita, M Amy, J Kilford 2009-10 G J Mail 2007-08 2006-07 P W Logan 2008-09 1 A Moran 2007-08 D A Butchart 2009-10 1 A Moran Tom Garrett Trophy 2008-09 M J Phelps Eric McElhone Fielding Trophy 2009-10 LJ Carrington (First Grade only since 1973-74) 1974-75 1 Wolfe Dr Jim L’Estrange Trophy 1955-56 E Stockdale 1975-76 J Goncalves (Most Valuable Undergraduate Lower Grade 1956-57 S White Most valuable on and off-field contribution 1976-77 B W Collins 1957-58 K Williamson Player) 1977-78 R Wilkinson S Quartermain 1958-59 A Low 1978-79 1978-79 S W Quartermain A D Shaw 1989-90 S J Gray 1959-60 A Low 1979-80 1979-80 P Dillon S Dight 1990-91 D McCredie 1960-61 A Low 1980-81 1980-81 D J Simpson P Healey 1991-92 A C Ridley 1961-62 A Low 1981-82 1981-82 T Murphy P Somerville 1992-93 G Everest 1962-63 D Fox 1982-83 1982-83 A Little, J Hay R J C Newton 1993-94 R E Wiles 1963-64 G Cole 1983-84 1983-84 J A Grimble 1 Smith 1994-95 J Dunlop, A 1964-65 G Cole 1984-85 1984-85 J May T Howard 1995-96 A Sharp 1965-66 G Dawson 1985-86 1985-86 D Quoyle M Charrett 1996-97 W Knight 1966-67 R Thomas 1986-87 1986-87 M Charrett M Smith 1997-98 B 1 Hill 1967-68 R C Mesley 1987-88 1987-88 G Cooper R Lange 1998-99 S Pardy 1968-69 C McLeod 1988-89 1988-89 M C Farrow T Clarsen 1999-2000 J Anderson 1969-70 R C Mesley 1989-90 1989-90 J Ellis M Bland 2000-01 P Murray 1970-71 P V James 1990-91 1990-91 G Lennon 1991-92 M Evans 2001-02 T Quilter 1971-72 P V James 1991-92 D Baffsky A Rowe 2002-03 P Sanders 1972-73 P Mackay 1992-93 1992-93 M Bland J Dunlop 1973-74 A B Crompton 1993-94 1993-94 J M Saint 1994-95 C Williams, W Knight, N Ridley (Earlier sponsor - Colonial State Bank/ Tower) 1974-75 A Manzie 1994-95 J M Saint N Ridley 1975-76 G Harper 1995-96 1995-96 B Wood 1996-97 A Pearson 1996-97 M E Wilson, R E Wiles 1997-98 8 Pardy 80 -81 - SUCC 145''’ Annual Report SUCC MS* Annual Report

1998-99 L Forde Alan Crompton Award CLUB RECORDS: ALL GRADES, 1864-2010 1999-2000 T W R Kierath (AW Green Shield Player of the Year) 2001-02 J Cawte 1997-98 N French Club Championship: Winners 2000-01, 2004-05, 2002-03 T Szatow 1998-99 D Welsh Runners-up 1962-63, 1963-64, 1997-98, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2008-09 2003-04 L Reynolds 1999-00 L Reynolds, N Castelino Club Partnership Records (Grade Cricket) 2004-05 M Paskal 2000-01 8 Hinton, T Harrington 2009-10 2005-06 A Cowan 2001-02 G Elliott Istwkt 324 W Hay & GJ Mail 1st Grade v Manly 2006-07 N Dunford 2002-03 P Pathirana 2nd wkt 390* MJ Phelps & GJ Mail 1st Grade v Mosman 2005-06 2007-08 J Toyer 2003-04 P Pathirana 3rd wkt 291 JM Taylor & JV Garner 1 St Grade v Waverley 1923-24 2008-09 B Larkin 2004-05 H Balasuriya 4th wkt 313 CR Jones & P O’Halloran 2nd Grade v Mosman 2009-10 2009-10 J Toyer 2005-06 D Norris RCM Boyce & LC Donovan 1 St Grade v Cumberland 1919-20 2006-07 A Tracey, C Aldersley 5th wkt 307 1997-98 2007-08 LTruashiem 6th wkt 187* A Wiles & T Mornane 4th Grade v Eastern Suburbs Brian Hickey Award 2008-09 M Ruhnau 7th wkt 150* BW Collins & RJ Thomas 2nd Grade v Gordon 1976,77 (Poidevin-Gray Player of the Season) 2009-10 A Liggins 8th wkt 188 A Webster & C Graham 3rd Grade v Eastern Suburbs 1996-97 1983-84 S Frawley 9th wkt 153 S Ruff & PV James 2nd Grade v North Sydney 1968-69 1984-85 S Frawley 10th wkt 154 Al Blue & WD Cargill 2nd Grade v Central Cumberland 1898-99 1985-86 S Frawley Lower Grades Fielding Award 1986-87 R Oldham 2007-08 D Ward IHighest Partnerships (Other matches) 1987-88 J Hennessy 2008-09 J Crowley I " Grade v Albert 1888-89 1988-89 S J Gray 2009-10 H Balasuriya Istwkt 348 TW Garrett & HH Lee 1989-90 A D Smith 1 St wkt 301 K Lahey & LReynolds PG V North Sydney 2003-04 1990-91 S J Gray, M Bland 3rd wkt 294 CJ Tozer& FM Farrar Intervarsity v Melbourne 1913 1991-92 A D Smith 4th wkt 239 EF Waddy & RF Harvey Intervarsity v Melbourne 1905 1992-93 D Macintosh FE McElhone & CV Single Intervarsity v Melbourne 1910 1993-94 B I Hill 9th wkt 232 1994-95 R Rajendra EJM Cowan 7476 (av 40.63) 1997-2009 1995-96 A Durie IVIost runs in a career: 1996-97 A Pearson Most runs in a season: GJ Mail 1242 (av 77.62) 1st Grade 2009-10 1997-98 A Elbourne Highest individual score: TW Garrett 274 1st Grade v Albert 1888-89 1998-99 C Graham Highest average in a season: RJ Davison 157.8 (789 runs) 1st Grade 2000-01 1999-00 R Brewster, S P Jensen Most wickets in a career: JF Rodgers 865 (av 15.99) 1972-2010 2000-01 S D Stanton, K Whatham 105 (av 6.18) 1 st Grade 1871-72 2001-02 M Dreise Most wickets in a season: J Coates 1 1 1876-77 2002-03 W G ell Best bowling in an innings: TW Garrett 10-11 1st Grade v Singleton 2003-04 K Lahey Best bowling in a match: HM Faithfull 14-27 1 St Grade v Wanwick 1871-72 2004-05 K Lahey Most career fielding dismissals: AB Crompton 384 1961-83 2005-06 T Ley Most fielding dismissals/season: SD Stanton 65 (55ct, lOst) 1 St Grade 2002-03 2006-07 W Hay 7 (3ct, 4st) 1st Grade vUNSW 1980-81 2007-08 B Larkin Most fielding dismissals/innings I Wilson 1986-87 2008-09 T Ley S McKay 7 (7ct) 3rd Grade v Wests 2009-10 B Larkin AD Shaw 7 (4ct, 3st) 2nd Grade v Parramatta 1987-88 J Crowley 7 (7ct) 2nd Grade v Parramatta 2009-10

John Lamble Award Double Centuries 1888-89 274 TW Garrett V Albert 1 St Grade (Outstanding Captain) 1923-24 253 JM Taylor V Waverley 1 St Grade 1999-2000 J Drayton (6"') 2006-07 253 EJM Cowan V Manly 1 s t Grade 1909-10 2000-01 A C Ridley (Club Capt) 221 AD Forbes v Randwick 3rd Grade 2006-07 2001-02 J F Rodgers (5'^) 215 P Pathirana V Parramatta 4 th Grade 2009-10 214 GJ Mail V Randwick-Petersham 1 s t Grade 2002-03 J F Rodgers (5'^) 2009-10 212 GJ Mail V Northern District 1 St Grade 2003-04 B Carey (AWG) 1910-11 211 CJ Tozer V Redfern 2nd Grade 1923-24 2004-05 D Ward (2"'*) 209 JV Garner V Manly 1 st Grade 2005-06 J Wright (6'^) WH Gregson V Waverley 2nd Grade 1900-01 207 1986-87 205* P Hamblin V Gordon 2nd Grade 2006-07 D A Butchart (2"“) 1935-36 Hasi Balasuriya RLP Turner V Marrickville 2nd Grade 2007-08 D A Butchart (2"“) 201* 1958-59 Winner of the Lower grades Fielding Award A Low V St George 2nd Grade 201 1926-27 2008-09 D A Jessep (3'“ ) 201 AW Ross V Manly 2nd Grade 1 st Grade 2005-06 2009-10 A F Theobald 200* MJ Phelps V Mosman 1 s t Grade 2005-06 200* GJ Mail V Mosman

- 8 2 - -83 - SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report

Most Wickets In an innings CLUB RECORDS 1864-93 10-11 TW Garrett V Singleton 1st Grade 1876-77 10-36 P Garrett V Mosman 2nd Grade 1988-89 For several years, the club’s Annual Report has average of 10.81, but he also took 77 wickets for 10-63 C Alderdice V St George 2nd Grade 1939-40 carried the club’s records since the commencement which no analysis is available. 9-12 J Coates V Parramatta 1st Grade 1876-77 of the Grade competition in 1893-94. The club was, As early as 1866, the University club fielded Second 9-15 OE Nothling V Marrlckville 1 st Grade 1925-26 and Third Elevens. The scores of these matches 9-17 A Baigent V Gordon 5th Grade 1980-81 however, established in 1864 and for thirty years 9-25 R Hudson V Glebe 2nd Grade 1943-44 before the Grade competition was formed, it were published so erratically and infrequently that it 9-25 MW O'Sullivan V Randwick 2nd Grade 1971-72 competed as one of the leading clubs in Sydney. is not possible to compile meaningful records from 9-37 R Wilkinson V Gordon 5th Grade 1977-78 The following records are taken from all available them. All records listed below refer to matches 9-38 S Ruff V Randwick 3rd Grade 1968-69 played by the University 1®' Eleven. 9-41 S Grant V Uni of NSW 2nd Grade 1974-75 published sources, including newspapers, club 9-44 D Carney V Manly 3rd Grade 1951-52 annual reports and sporting periodicals. For some 9-51 DW Hanlin V Petersham 1st Grade 1947-48 seasons, full details exist for all the club’s First Challenge Cup 9-52 R Harrison V Randwick 4th Grade 1984-85 Eleven matches: in other seasons, the records are Between 1870 and 1878, the “senior” clubs in 9-55 D McDonald V Drummoyne 7th Grade 1975-76 Sydney (Albert, Warwick, University, East Sydney 9-56 R Hewlett V Cumberland 5th Grade 1977-78 incomplete. For example, in 1873-74 the club played 9-64 HC Delohery V North Sydney 2nd Grade 1898-99 11 matches, but details have survived of only nine; and Newtown) competed for a Challenge Cup. 9-73 H Smith V Petersham 3rd Grade 1995-96 in 1874-75, 13 games were played, of which only University held the Challenge Cup in 1871-72 after 9-78 SG Webb V Waverley 2nd Grade 1922-23 eleven were reported. It is doubtful that these figures defeating the holder, Wanwick, by an innings and 98 Most Wickets in a match can be improved unless some unpublished source runs. Albert won the Cup from University later in the 14-27 HM Faithfull V Warwick 1st Grade 1871-72 (such as scorebooks) is discovered. same season. 14-45 CIM McRae V Petersham 3rd Grade 1973-74 In the early years of Sydney cricket it was common 14-75 WF Matthews V Randwick 2nd Grade 1907-08 for scores to be published without full bowling Holdsworth-Gardyne Cup 14-84 R Hewlett V Gordon 5th Grade 1977-78 The Holdsworth-Gardyne Cup was donated for 14-106 J Farrar V Mosman 2nd Grade 1912-13 analyses. Where it is known from a published score 14-? J Coates V Albion 1st Grade 1867-68 that a bowler took wickets, but the full analysis is not competition between the senior Sydney cricket clubs 13-54 P Dillon V Balmain 4th Grade 1979-80 available, those wickets are identified by the + in 1881-82. Sydney University won the Cup in 1882- 13-70 SG Webb V Glebe 2nd Grade 1922-23 83 and 1883-84. After successfully defending the 13-80 symbol. For example, Tom Garrett’s figures are 622 RJA Massie V Sydney 1st Grade 1913-14 Cup on three occasions, Sydney University became, 13-95 NW Broughton V Paddington 2nd Grade 1913-14 (545+77) wickets for 5891 runs, average 10.81. 13-96 RJA Massie V North Sydney 1st Grade 1913-14 This means that, in games for which the full analysis under the competition rules, the permanent holder of 13-97 T Croft V Mosman 5th Grade 1998-99 is known, he took 545 wickets for 5891 runs at an the Cup. 13-103 R Harrison V Randwick 4th Grade 1984-85 13-? TW Garrett V Canterbury 1 St Grade 1893-94 Highest totals against University Century on debut In Grade Cricket Highest totals for University 376 Melbourne University 1879-80 JM Taylor 141* V Randwick 1st Grade 1922-23 635 V Albert, 1888-89 HV Single 100 V Randwick 3rd Grade 1924-25 423 V Melbourne University 1880-81 BIHill 118 V Balmain 2nd Grade 1991-92 D Townsend 101 V Balmain 2nd Grade 1991-92 Lowest totals against University D Baffsky 124* V Balmain 3rd Grade 1991-92 Lowest totals by University M Hackett 127* V Bankstown 5th Grade 2007-08 23 V Albert 1875-76 23 v Newcastle 1871-72 14 v Manly 1872-73 25 v Wanwick 1870-71 26 v Albert 1872-73 IBvRedfern, 1874-75 2 6 v Wanwick 1868-69 23 v East Sydney 1873-74 MEMBERS OF THE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CC KILLED IN SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA 27 V Parramatta Alfred 1876-77; v Newtown 1873-74 World War I Lieutenant Alexander Roxburgh Muir (SUCC 1914-15), 500 runs in a season Individual scores of 200 or more died 13 October 1917, Ypres, Belgium, aged 22 Major John Nicholls Fraser Armstrong, (SUCC 1902-04) 620 T W Garrett, 1888-89 274 T W Garrett v Albert 1888-89 Captain Arthur Verge (SUCC 1899-1904), died 5th July 1916, France, aged 38 616 S P Jones, 1880-81 died 8 September 1915, at Alexandria, aged 35 Lieutenant Alan Russell Blacket (SUCC 1914-15) died 16 August 1916, France, aged 22 Highest partnerships 1 st wicket 348 T W Garrett and H H Lee v Albert 1888-89 /V O /^/^ '^ ^^^ ^B ro u g h to n /SUCC 1908-14) ^ ( , 0 . 1st wicket 211 S P Jones and R C Allen v Albert 1881-82 died September 1916, The Somme, France, aged25^2.% World War II Major Gother Robert Carlisle Clarke (SUCC 1894-97), Captain Stephen Denis Foley (SUCC 1934-37) 1500 runs in 1st XI matches died 12 October 1917,at Zonnebeke, Belgium, aged 42 died 14 May 1943, at sea off the Old coast, aged 27 Batsman Career inns NO HS Runs Ave Sergeant William Hilder Gregson (SUCC 1895-1901), Major Llondha Holland (SUCC 1920-21) T W Garrett 1873-98 219 8 274 5017 23.77 died 14 November 1916, France, aged 39 died 14 May 1943, at sea off the Qid coast, aged 41 T Powell 1871-89 197 16 88 3367 18.60 Private Clifford Dawson Holliday (SUCC 1914-16), Flying Officer Jack Ledgerwood (SUCC 1939-41), S P Jones 1880-97 105 12 138 3229 34.72 died 20 July 1916, Fromeiles, France, aged 21 died 21 Sept^be^1943, Steeple, UK, aged 21 R C Allen 1876-97 133 14 112 3086 25.93 Captain Roger Forrest Hughes (SUCC1908-13), Major d ^ tre e t^(S L ic C 1913-14) J Coates 1866-85 169 12 102 2366 15.07 died 11 December 1916, Flers, France, aged 26 ^T^^dlfed 13 August 1940, Canben-a, aged 46 16 73 1925 11.53 Gunner Eric Neal Clamp Leggo (SUCC 1916-17), Captain Lawence Edward Tansey (SUCC 1936-37), H M Faithfull 1865-86 183 died 20 October 1918, France, aged 24 died 17 August 1943, at sea near Bowen, Old, aged 24 T H Iceton 1867-83 155 9 61 1868 12.79 Colonel Henry Normand MacLaurin (SUCC 1896-97), Major ian Firth Vickery (SUCC 1931-39), died 27 April 1915, Gallipoli, aged 37 died 27 November 1942, Soputa, New Guinea, aged 28

- 8 4 - 85 SUCC HS'” Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report Fifty wickets in a season FIRST GRADE RECORDS (SINCE 1893-94) 105 J Coates, 1871-72 82 H M Faithfull, 1871-72 Premiers: 1909-10 (J B Lane capt); 1911-12 (J B Lane); 1913-14 (W J Stack); 2002-03 (S D Stanton); 2004-05 (S D Stanton) 76 H M Faithfull, 1878-79 Runners-up: 1912-13 ( J B Lane); 1923-24 (J M Taylor); 1924-25 (J M Taylor); 1929-30 (J E P Hogg) 57 H M Faithfull, 1881-82 2008-09 (G J Mall) 55 T W Garrett, 1876-77 Semi-finalists 1956-57 (K Sheffield); 2006-07 (S D Stanton) 51 T W Garrett, 1889-90 Qualifying finalist: 2000-01 (J M Stewart); 2007-08 (G J Mail); 2009-10 (G J Mail) Note: In 1871-72 Coates (105 wickets) and Faithfull (82 wickets) Limited Overs Runners-up 1997-98 (B I Hill); 2009-10 (W R Hay) both achieved a of 6.18. University used only Limited Overs: (Semi) 2003-04 (S D Stanton); 2004-05 (S D Stanton) four bowlers in the season of 15 matches. Twenty 20 Runners-up 2009-10 (WR Hay)

Eight or more wickets in an innings Most runs in a season: G J Mail 1242 (av 77.62) 2009-10 10-11 T W Garrett V Singleton 1876-77 Highest individual score: J M Taylor 253 V Waverley 1923,24 E J M Cowan 253 V Manly 2006-07 9-12 J Coates V Parramatta Alfred 1876-77 Highest average in a season: R J Davison 157.8 (789 oins) 2000-01 8 (no analysis) H M Faithfull V Newtown 1866-67 Most wickets in a season: R J A Massie 69 (av 10.4) 1913-14 8-15 T W Garrett V Conservative CC 1885-86 Best bowling average R J A Massie 10.4 (69 wickets) 1913-14 8-18 T W Garrett V Carlton 1880-81 Best bowling in an innings: O E Nothling 9-15 V Marrickville 1925-26 8-21 T W Garrett V South Sydney 1876-77 Best bowling in a match: R J A Massie 13-80 V Sydney 1913-14 8-24 H M Faithfull V Toxteth 1873-74 Best all-round performance G J Mail 1242 runs (av 77.63) 31 wickets (av 17.94) 2009-10

8-38 H M Faithfull V Bathurst 1872-73 Most fielding dismissals/season: S D Stanton 65 (55ct, lOst) 2002-03 Will Hay and Ian Moran practise vUNSW 1980-81 8-47 J Coates V Albert 1874-75 Most fielding dismissals/innings I Wilson 7 (3ct, 4st) their dance moves celebrating another wicket at Uni No.1 In 1871 Coates and Faithfull Other outstanding analyses 324 W R Hay & G J Mail V Manly 2009-10 probably just shared a handshake 1st wkt 7-6 H M Faithfull v Redfern 1874-75 or a simple “Well bowled!” 2nd wkt 390* M J Phelps & G J Mail V Mosman 2005-06 6-5 T W Garrett V Belvidere 1879-80 3rd wkt 291 J M Taylor & J V Garner V Waverley 1923-24 5-4 J Sheridan V Albert 1873-74 310 G J Mail & D Miller V Northern District 2009-10 5-6 T H Iceton V Manly 1872-73 4th wkt 5th wkt 307 ROM Boyce & L 0 Donovan V Cumberland 1919-20 6th wkt 144 J M Taylor & R Stanley V Glebe 1924-25 Twelve or more wickets in a match 1910-11 14-27 H M Faithfull (7-11 and 7-16) V Warwick 1871-72 7th wkt 140 R B Minnett & C J Tozer V Paddington 1909-10 14 J Coates (7 and 7, no analysis recorded) V Albion 1867-68 8th wkt 179 H H Massie & A D Watson V Petersham 13-40 H M Faithfull (6-20 and 7-20) V Warwick 1881-82 1998-99 9th wkt 100 D Quoyle & B Spencer V Balmain 12-74 H M Faithfull (4-36 and 8-38) V Bathurst 1872-73 10th wkt 94 J Toyer & N Cowell V Mosman 2009-10

Four wickets in five balls D W Gregory v Bathurst 1874-75 Successive Double Centuries GJMail 2009-10 214 (v Randwick-Petersham), 212 (v Northern District)

150 wickets in 1st XI matches Bowler Career Wkts Runs Ave Three Successive Centuries „ , „ . ^ , T W Garrett 1873-98 622 (545+77) 5891 10.81 J M Taylor 1923-24 104 (v Western Suburbs), 253 (v Waverley), 110 (v Petersham) H M Faithfull 1865-86 619(542+67) 4883 9.01 J Coates 1866-85 501 (411+90) 3408 8.29 Century on Debut in 1st Grade T H Iceton 1867-83 262(198+64) 1960 9,89 JM Taylor 1922-23 141* v Randwick S P Jones 1880-97 185(167+18) 2022 12.11 G C Hogg 1926-27 125* v Cumberland T Powell 1871-89 171 (141+30) 1803 12.78 Century Opening Partnership in Each Innings R Bardsley & E F Rofe 1915-16 102 & 100 v Middle Harbour Ten wickets and 100 runs in a match T W Garrett, 6-24 and 5-61 and 56 and 49 not out v Ivanhoe 1892-93

86 87 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145*'’ Annual Report 500 Runs in a Season 550 A C Ridley 1992-93 1242 G J Mail 2009-10 548 E P Barbour 1913-14 Highest Team Totals 1225 G J Mail 2006-07 548 J E P Hogg 1927-28 For; 512 v Gordon, 1914-15 Against; 3d 585 (Petersham), 1915-16 1090 J Bogle 1918-19 547 R Bardsley 1915-16 7-571 (by Gordon), 1941-42 1037 E J M Cowan 2002-03 547 H 0 Rock 1923-24 987 I A Moran 2002-03 547 E J M Cowan 2001-02 Lowest Team Totals 964 R J Davison 1999-2000 544 A C Ridley 1991-92 For; 37 v Western Suburbs, 1942-43 Against; 22 (by Cumberland), 1912-13 963 G J Mall 2005-06 539 1 E Fisher 1975-76 37 V Gordon, 1973-74 961 J M Taylor 1923-24 537 1 E Fisher 1974-75 921 E J M Cowan 2004-05 533 E P Barbour 1910-11 Most centuries in First Grade 885 E J M Cowan 2003-04 533 H 0 Rock 1920-21 878 G J Mail 2007-08 529 W A South 1938-39 17 G J Mail 214* (v Randwick-Petersham 2009-10); 212 (v Northern District 2009-10); 877 S D Stanton 2002-03 528 0 E Nothling 1923-24 200* (v Mosman 2005-06); 184 (v UTS Balmain 2006-07); 181 (v Blacktown 2008-09); 865 S D Stanton 2004-05 527 R Shand 1966-67 178 (V North Sydney 2005-06); 166 (v Manly, 2009-10); 150 (v Penrith 2007-08); 134 (V Parramatta 2005-06); 129 (v Mosman 2006-07); 127 (v St George 2006-07); 851 I E Fisher 1970-71 527 T W Garrett 1894-95 125 (V Northern District 2008-09); 110 (v Eastern Suburbs 2006-07); 842 C J Tozer 1913-14 523 F Leventhal 1941-42 110 (v Eastern Suburbs 2007-08); 102 (v Penrith 2008-09); 842 I A Moran 2006-07 519 J Dyson 1983-84 106 (V Campbelltown-Camden 2004-05); 100 (v North Sydney, 2009-10). 840 M J Phelps 2003-04 519 1 A Moran 2000-01 800 J Hellmrich 1930-31 516 A B Crompton 1968-69 12 E J M Cowan 253 (v Manly 2006-07); 199 (v Bankstown 2006-07); 193 no (v Randwick 2007-08) 160 (V Blacktown 2004-05); 160 (v Hawkesbury 2001-02); 131 (v St George 2004-05); 789 R J Davison 2000-01 514 J M Taylor 1922-23 127 (v Hawkesbury 2003-04); 121 (v Bankstown 2003-04); 121 (v St George 2002-03); 785 K P Pietersen 2002-03 514 A Alderson 1961-62 120 (V Parramatta 2003-04); 119 (v UTS Balmain 2002-03); 112 (v Fairfield 2002-03) 783 E J M Cowan 2006-07 514 P Hamblin 1990-91 778 E P Barbour 1912-13 513 D Grattan-Smith 1986-87 11 E P Barbour 181 (V Gordon 1914-15); 153 (v Sydney 1910-11); 152 (v Gordon 1913-14); 766 J V Garner 1923-24 511 H H Massie 1909-10 143 (V Redfern 1912-13); 135* (v Burwood 1912-13); 135 (v Glebe 1913-14); 123* (V Petersham 1910-11); 120 (v Sydney 1912-13); 117 (v Redfern 1911-12); 742 I A Moran 2005-06 511 D Grattan-Smith 1980-81 109 (V Glebe 1911-12); 103 (v North Sydney 1914-15). 733 I A Moran 2003-04 510 J Cope 1958-59 Note: In successive innings in 1913 Eric Barbour scored 120, 31*, 135*, 143, 87, 99. 732 W R H a y 2009-10 506 J E P Hogg 1925-26 731 I A Moran 2007-08 506 R J Brewster 2000-01 H O Rock 161 (V Glebe 1922-23); 154 (v Randwick 1924-25); 150 (v North Sydney 1923-24); 713 I E Fisher 1971-72 506 S D Stanton 2000-01 144 (V Petersham 1924-25); 133 (v Balmain 1925-26); 132 (v Western Suburbs 1923-24); 126 (V North Sydney 1919-20); 117 (v Man-ickville 1921-22); 117 (v North Sydney 1920-21). 713 H O Rock 1922-23 505 D Grattan-Smith 1984-85 702 I A Moran 2009-10 504 J M Taylor 1924-25 I E Fisher 136 (v Sutherland 1976-77); 120 (v St George 1972-73); 119* (v Randwick 1973-74); 698 W R H a y 2008-09 503 L C Best 1915-16 109 (V Sydney 1971-72); 107 (v Cumberland 1970-71); 100* (v Northern District 1974-75); 696 R J Davison 2001-02 502 E F Rofe 1923-24 100 (v Petersham 1970-71); 100 (v Cumberland 1969-70); 100 (v North Sydney 1970-71). 691 R J Brewster 1999-2000 501 D D Ridley 1981-82 J M Taylor 253 (v Waverley 1923-24); 141* (v Randwick 1922-23); 123 (v Northern District 1925-26); 673 J E P Hogg 1929-30 118 (V North Sydney 1923-24); 115 (v Glebe 1924-25); 110 (v Petersham 1923-24); 665 W A South 1944-45 50 Wickets in a Season 104 (v Western Suburtjs 1923-24). 664 D J Waugh 2002-03 69 R J A Massie 1913-14 662 M Perry 1984-85 65 P V James 1973-74 662 M J Phelps 2005-06 65 A M Staunton 2002-03 661 8 D Stanton 2003-04 64 S Smith 1945-46 658 G J Mail 2008-09 61 E Trennery 1919-20 656 H O Rock 1924-25 60 S Smith 1943-44 651 J M Saint 1993-94 59 S Smith 1942-43 643 E P Barbour 1911-12 59 J A Grimble 1983-84 641 M Hansen 2003-04 56 W J Stack 1912-13 640 E J M Cowan 2008-09 56 W Searles 1982-83 638 J E P Hogg 1926-27 52 J A Grimble 1992-93 631 A Alderson 1951-52 51 P V James 1971-72 625 A Alderson 1952-53 51 J M Stewart 2000-01 624 R C M Boyce 1919-20 50 W J Stack 1911-12 613 H O Rock 1921-22 50 P V James 1969-70 611 P J Stanbridge 2000-01 50 M W O'Sullivan 1977-78 611 E J M Cowan 2007-08 610 P J Stanbridge 1997-98 Wicketkeeping 40 dismissals in a season 606 J G W Erby 1964-65 65 (55/10) S D Stanton 2002-0 604 R Bardsley 1920-21 51 (40/11) S D Stanton 2004-0 604 P J Stanbridge 1999-2000 46 (39/7) A B Crompton 1973-7 599 T Parsonage 1930-31 41 (34/7) 8 D Stanton 2006-0 598 I A Moran 2008-09 596 B Dw^er 1946-47 577 N G Falk 1934-35 573 S D Stanton 2005-06 570 H O Rock 1919-20 564 C J Tozer 1910-11 564 M Perry 1982-83 556 E F Waddy 1904-05 556 S D Stanton 2001-02 555 E P Barbour 1914-15 555 A W Ross 1926-27 “Hey Helen, check out this one 550 D N Scott-Orr 1956-57

88 89 SUCC 145“’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report FIRST GRADE CAREER RECORDS SECOND GRADE RECORDS (2500 RUNS) From 1898-99 to 1901-02, the Club's 1st XI played in the Second Grade connpetition Batsman Career Inns NO HS Runs Ave Premiers: 1898-99 (A B S White capt); 1901-02 (H M Stephen); 1911-12 (R C M Boyce); I A Moran 2000-2010 218 28 199 6692 33.84 1962-63 (I McCristal); 1963-64 (J H Everett); 1964-65 (J H Everett); 1979-80 (D D Ridley); 2007-08 (D A Butchart); 2008-09 (D Ward) E J M Cowan 1999-2009 163 15 253 6106 40.17 Minor Premiers: 1962-63 (I McCristal); 1963-64 (J H Everett); 2006-07 (D A Butchart) G J Mail 2004-2010 109 18 214* 5363 54.95 Runners up: 1907-08 (W F Matthew/s); 1909-10; 1977-78 (D D Ridley); 2006-07 (D A Butchart) S D Stanton 2000-2008 153 24 134* 4557 35.33 Semi-finalists: 1960-61 (I McCristal); 1961-62 (I McCristal); 1971-72 (D Scanlan); 2009-10 (A F Theobald)

I E Fisher 1969-1978 155 19 136 4406 32.39 Qualifying finalists: 2000-01 (8 J Gray); 2004-05 (D Ward)

A B Crompton 1961-1980 238 30 109 4064 19.54 Most runs in a season: D A Butchart 1019 (av 53.63) 2006-07 V Redfern 1910-11 H O Rock 1919-1926 95 7 161 3899 44.31 Highest individual score: C J Tozer 211 Highest average in a season: 0 E Nothling 133.3 (400 runs) 1921-22 R J Davison 1997-2002 86 4 168* 3699 45.11 Most wickets in a season: 1 E Wolfe 69 (av 14.0) 1974-75 C J Tomko 1980-1995 163 16 103* 3224 21.93 Best bowling average 0 E Nothling 6.3 (25 wickets) 1920-21 E P Barbour 1909-1915 59 7 181 3086 59.35 Best bowling in an innings: P Garrett 10-36 V Mosman 1988-89 2006-07 A Alderson 1951-1966 96 28 139 2991 43.98 Best all-round performance D A Butchart 1019 runs (av 53.63) 23 wickets (av 19.48) Most dismissals/season: A D Shaw 38 (26ct, 12st) 1987-88 J Hellmrich 1930-1937 110 11 124 2974 30.04 Most dismissals/innings A D Shaw 7 V Parramatta 1987-88 K Sheffield 1949-1961 146 22 121* 2919 23.54 J Crowley 7 V Parramatta 2009-10 1978-92 J A Grimble 1982-1994 170 14 93 2897 18.57 Most runs in a career G Cooper 3454 (av31.1) Most wickets in a career C 1M McRae 220 (av 17.5) 1972-87 J E P Hogg 1924-1930 77 7 150 2894 41.34

D Grattan-Smith 1980-1987 104 5 89 2893 29.22 Highest partnerships

R Bardsley 1914-1922 85 10 112 2677 35.69 1 st wkt 291 J Ryan & N Larkin v Manly 2008-09

A D Shaw 1981-1992 125 14 127 2677 24.12 2nd wkt 292 A F Theobald & M W B Faraday V Northern District 2009-10 M Perry 1975-1986 108 22 116* 2627 30.55 3rd wkt 207 A F Theobald & C Jones v Blacktown 2009-10

L Best 1914-1921 107 13 169* 2593 27.58 4th wkt 313 C Jones & P O'Halloran v Mosman 2009-10 1995-96 W A South 1937-1943 115 13 106 2561 25.11 5th wkt 243 G B T Lovell & D A Macintosh V North Sydney V Mosman 1962-63 G C Hogg 1926-1933 85 7 145 2539 32.55 6th wkt 139 A B Crompton & 1 McCristal 1976-77 7th wkt 150* B W Collins & R J Thomas v Gordon (150 wickets) 2009-10 8th wkt 179* M Culkoff & T Ley v Parramatta Bowlers Career Wkts Runs Ave 9th wkt 153 S Ruff & P V James V North Sydney 1968-69

M W O'Sullivan 1969-94 622 13105 21.07 10th wkt 154 A 1 Blue & W D Cargill v Cent Cumb 1898-99

J A Grimble 1982-94 367 8352 22.76 528 N Larkin 2008-09 P V James 1968-77 293 6555 22.37 1019 D A Butchart 2006-07 525 G Cooper 1984-85 W H Gregson 1900-01 524 A Cowan 2006-07 W J Stack 1905-15 269 5103 18.97 694 688 A F Theobald 2009-10 518 A F Theobald 2008-09 2008-09 S Smith 1941-46 241 4386 18.19 679 R H Storey 1968-69 515 M W B Faraday 1973-74 672 R C M Boyce 1912-13 512 1 W Foulsham M B Pawley 1962-69 231 4358 18.86 664 R Shand 1963-64 508 H M Stephen 1899-00 2006-07 650 J H Everett 1965-66 507 J Ryan G H Pike 1971-80 229 4352 19.00 1935-36 639 D A Butchart 2008-09 503 R L P Turner 1969-70 R B Minnett 1906-15 211 3687 17.47 630 R C M Boyce 1910-11 502 E B LeCouteur 2003-04 617 A B S White 1898-99 505 K Lahey D W Hanlin 1946-52 197 3176 16.12 587 S Pardy 1998-99 J V Garner 1920-26 186 3567 19.17 579 A Elbourne 1994-95 579 L Reynolds 2003-04 50 wickets in a season 1974-75 C A Elder 1975-89 181 4618 25.51 575 G Lennon 1990-91 69 1 E Wolfe 1900-01 554 J H Everett 1963-64 61 A 1 Blue 1901-02 552 E C Heden 1901-02 56 P J McSharry Wicket keepers Career Catches Stumplngs Total 1979-80 535 M W B Faraday 2009-10 52 S Glenday 51 N Broughton 1911-12 A B Crompton 1961-80 312 528 A F Theobald 2007-08

S D Stanton 2000-08 222 48 270

90 91 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145”’ Annual Report Most centuries in Second Grade THIRD GRADE RECORDS 8 A F Theobald 179 (v Randwick-Petersham 2007-08); 168 (v Northern District 2009-10); 139 (V Balmain 2001-02); 132 (v Blacktown 2009-10); 125* (v Bankstown 2007-08); 107 (v Easts 2008-09); 102 (v Parramatta 2008-09); 100 (v Hawkesbury 2000-01) Premiers; 1980-81 (P Gray capt); 1994-95 (J Dunlop); 1997-98 (TA Lester) 5 R C M Boyce 124, 106, 102 (1910-11); 145M24 (1912-13) Minor Premiers: 1975-76 (RJ Thomas); 1982-83 (JF Rodgers); 1994-95 (J Dunlop); 2004-05 (P Murray); 2008-09 (D Jessep) 5 DA Butchart 183 (v St George 2006-07); 160* (v UTS Balmain 2006-07); 115 (v 2008-09); 1951-52; 1974-75 (RJ Thomas); 1982-83 (JF Rodgers); 1995-96 (CJ Tomko); 112 (V Petersham 1995-96); 105 (v Mosman 1993-94) Runners up: 2008-09 (D Jessep) 5 J Ryan 133 (v Manly 2008-09); 109 (v Parramatta 2008-09); 103* (v Mosman 2006-07); 1962-63 (R Richards); 1963-64 (R Richards); 1975-76 (RJ Thomas); 1989-90 (MC Farrow); 102 (V UNSW 2007-08); 101* (v Randwick 2009-10) Semi-finalists: 1993-94 (AD Shaw); 2001-02 (M Salisbury); 2004-05 (P Murray); 2005-06 (P Murray); 4 M Faraday 186 (v Northern District 2009-10); 154 (v Hawkesbury 2009-10); 2007-08 (B Smith) 120 (v Randwick-Petersham 2006-07); 105* (v Penrith 2005-06) Qualifying finalists: 2000-01 (AC Ridley) 4 J H Everett 101* (1954-55); 102 (1960-61); 147* (1963-64); 100 (1964-65)

4 BW Collins 104(1968-69); 103(1972-73); 113(1973-74); 101* (1976-77) Encouragement Award: 1973-74 (RJ Thomas) 3 A Low 201* (1958-59); 104 (1959-60); 184 (1963-64) Most runs in a season: N Ridley 634 (av 39.6) 1995-96 3 D Townsend 156, 124*, 100 (1991-92) Highest individual score: A D Forbes 221 V Randwick 1909-10 3 HM Stephen 149,135,123(1898-99) Highest average in a season: M Tonkin 68.0 (272 runs) 1968-69 Most wickets in a season: M C Farrow 57 (av 13.2) 1995-96 Best bowling average G Pike 7.3 (17 wickets) 1969-70 Best bowling in an innings: SRuff 9-38 V Randwick 1968-69 Best bowling in a match C 1M McRae 14-45 V Petersham 1974-75 Best all-round performance J Kazaglis 311 Runs (av 28.27) 22 wickets (av 17.54) 2006-07 Most dismissals/season: T Driscoll 35 (25ct, lOst) 1980-81 Most dismissals/innings S McKay 7 V W Suburbs 1986-87 Most runs in a career N Ridley 2263 (av 27.6) 1990-2003 Most wickets in a career M C Farrow 287 (av 17.8) 1986-99

Istw kt 183 S Pardy 161* & T A Lester 85 v W Suburbs 1997-98 2nd wkt 203 D Collins 106* & J Hennessy 98 V Penrith 1987-88 3rd wkt 247 T Harrington 128* & B Burgess 123 V Randw’k-Ptrsham 2005-06 4th wkt 202* R Kelly 114* & A Theobald 104* V Parramatta 1999-00 5th wkt 191 T Driscoll 102* & A Frost 97 V Macquarie Uni’ 1980-81 6th wkt 185 D Baffsky 124 & R IVIcEvilly 93 V Balmain 1991-92 7th wkt 146 D Kearney 102* & S Hennessy 72 vUNSW 1986-87 C Graham 125 & A Webster 88 v Eastern Suburbs 1996-97 Les Carrington 8th wkt 188 90 D Fox 46 & M W O'Sullivan 33 V Sydney 1969-70 Awarded the Captain John Morris Trophy 9th wkt Most Valuable Clubman of the Year Josh Tover and Chris Withers 10th wkt 74 A Little 6 5 & J F Rodgers 13* V Gordon 1982-83

500 runs in a season 50 wickets in a season 634 N Ridley 1995-96 57 M C Farrow 1995-96 609 0 Young 1997-98 54 R Cotton 1966-67 576 C Williams 1994-95 52 SDIght 1980-81 555 W Knight 1994-9 50 Cl M McRae 1973-74 544 N Ridley 2001-02 528 V Golden 1939-40 512 T A Lester 1997-98

Most centuries in Third Grade 4 N Ridley 117(1995-96); 110(2000-01); 113* (2001-02); 161 (2001-02) Matt Morgan in a well- 3 K W Asprey 117 (1923-24); 116(1923-24); 131 (1924-25) judged run against Gordon 3 D Goonesena 116(1984-85); 121 (1987-88); 116(1988-89) at Chatswood Oval 3 M Evans 120 (1991-92); 107 (1992-93); 109* (1993-94) 3 C Williams 100(1997-98); 108, 141 (1998-99) 3 R Jayawardena 119 (V Campbelltown 2005-06); 115 (v Penrith 2005-06); 110* (v Bankstown 2004-05) 92 93 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145“’ Annual Report FOURTH GRADE RECORDS FIFTH GRADE RECORDS SUCC entered the 5th Grade competition in 1969-70: from 1974-75 to 1984-85 two teams were entered. Premiers: 1976-77 (B Druery capt); 1980-81 (P Gannon); 1988-89 (P Somerville); 1994-95 (MTBBonnell) Premiers: 1980-81 (D Morgan capt); 1981-82 (L Deverall); 1987-88 (PJ Rodgers); 1988-89 (PJ Rodgers); 1998-99 (JF Rodgers); 2001-02 (JF Rodgers); 2002-03 (JF Rodgers) Minor Premiers: 1980-81 (P Gannon); 1988-89 (P Somerville); 1994-95 (M T B Bonnell) Minor Premiers: 1980-81 (Undefeated - D Morgan); 1987-88 (PJ Rodgers); 1997-98 (JF Rodgers); Semi-finalists: 1963-64 (F Hampshire); 1971-72 (A Punch); 1974-75 (B Druery); 1977-78 (P Gannon); 1998-99 (JF Rodgers); 2001-02 (JF Rodgers); 2002-03 (JF Rodgers) 1986-87 (J F Rodgers); 2004-05 (M Gaggin) Runners up: 1997-98 (JF Rodgers): 2004-05 (JF Rodgers) Qualifying finalists: 1998-99 (N Ridley), 2005-06 (E Quoyle) 2007-08 (D Jessep) Semi-finalists: 1974-75 (J Malicki); 1977-78 (J Malicki); 1994-95 (JW Banks); 2000-01 (JF Rodgers) Most runs in a season: D Jessep 654 (av 59.45) 2007-08 Qualifying finalists: 1999-00 (JF Rodgers); 2007-08 (JF Rodgers); 2008-09 (JF Rodgers) Highest individual score: P Pathirana 215 V Parramatta 2006-07 617 (av 34.30) 1994-95 Highest average in a season: R Scamps 119.0 (238 runs) 1965-66 Most runs in a season: J W Banks 165 V Sutherland 1978-79 Most wickets in a season: A Jakes 76 (av9.8) 1969-70 Highest individual score: M Blackler 213.0 (213 runs) 1969-70 Best bowling average A Smythe 3.6 (16 wickets) 1950-51 Highest average In a season: G Gulliver 57 (av 10.60) 1977-78 Best bowling in an innings: R Harrison 9-52 vRandwick 1984-85 Most wickets in a season: R Howlett J Malicki 8.4 (20 wickets) 1976-77 Best bowling In a match P Dillon 13-54 V Balmain 1979-80 Best bowling average A Baigent 9-17 V Gordon 1980-81 Best all-round performance T Mornane 358 runs (av 39.8) 24 wickets (av 23.8) 1997-98 Best bowling in an innings: R Howlett 14-84 V Gordon 1977-78 T Murphy 216 runs (av 24.0) 35 wickets (av 15.9) 1979-80 Best bowling in a match J W Banks 617 runs 39 wickets 1994-95 Most dismissals/season: A Wallis 29 (24ct, 5st) 1980-81 Best all-round performance (av 34.30) (av 17.70) Most runs in a career KPitty 1749 (av29.6) 1982-96 M Moore 35 (32ct, 3st) 1997-98 Most wickets in a career A Jakes 199 (av9.7) 1965-72 Most dismissals/season: Most fielding catches/season M Pemberton 19 1997-98 Highest partnerships Most runs in a career M E Wilson 2296 (av 27.30) 1975-2000 1st wkt 263 K Whatham 176 & L Foulsham 157 V Eastern Suburbs 2000-01 Most wickets in a career J F Rodgers 342 (av 12.90) 1972-2009 2nd wkt 191 R Mangan 118 & 1 Tabrett 73 V Mosman 1972-73 191 P Mackay 125 & P W Logan 122 V Waverley 1982-83 Highest partnerships J Quoyle 140 & R Thompson 126 V Mosman 1991-92 3rd wkt 136* P Hamblin 163* & D Goonesena 42* V Macquarie University 1982-83 1st wkt 257 V 1993-94 4th wkt 204 D H Loxton 138 & J Robinson 99 V Waverley 1989-90 2nd wkt 187 C Granger 116* &N Ridley 89 Petersham 5th wkt 162 0 Young 94 & K Pitty 88 V Mosman 1994-95 3rd wkt 244* M Wilding 115* & M Hackett 127* V Bankstown 2007-08 6th wkt 187* A Wiles 132* & T Mornane 69* V Eastern Suburbs 1997-98 4th wkt 137 G Carroll 123 & C Polites 64 V Fairfi eld 1997-98 7th wkt 122 A Rolfe 114 & A Morison 56 vU NSW 1998-99 5th wkt 150 J Ryan 74 & A Holden 68 V Balmain A 1983-84 8th wkt 99 P Jeffrey 62 & A Clarke 52 V North Sydney 1961-62 6th wkt 174 P Greenwood 93 & M Lynch 113 vUNSW 1977-78 9th wkt 108 R Scamps & D Cohen V Cumberland 1965-66 V Campbelltown 1987-88 10th wkt 86 T Driscoll 6 2 *& S D ig h t1 7 V Northern District 1983-84 7th wkt 124 P Gregg 76* & J W Banks 75 1991-92 8th wkt 160* T Murphy 101* & R Wilson 58* V Balmain 1983-84 500 runs in a season 9th wkt 77 S Frances 79* & M Palmer 28 V Western Suburbs 654 D Jessep 2007-08 M E Wilson 107* & M Moore 44 V Parramatta 1997-98 642 N Ridley 1994-95 10th wkt 89 565 J Watts 1975-76 564 P Mackay 1982-83 500 runs in a season 525 N Ridley 1998-99 617 J W Banks 1994-95 525 G Carroll 1997-98 507 M Pemberton 1997-98 50 wici

2 J Emmett 101* (1973-74); 122(1981-82) I 2 M F Sewell 109(1984-85); 104* (1984-85) Sanjiv Khall

Premiers: 1973-74 (6th Grade, J Malicki captain); 1979-80 (8th Grade, M Best); Most runs in a season: B Larkin 503 (av 71.86) 2009-10 1986-87 (6th Grade, R DeCarvalho); 1987-88 (6th Grade, R DeCarvalho); 2002-03 1999-2000 (6th Grade, J Drayton): 2004-05 (A Coutts-Smith); 2007-08 (6th Grade, A. Rhodes) Highest individual score: E J M Cowan 199 V Mosman 2009-10 (S Cowell) Highest average in a season: S D Stanton 146.0 (292 runs) 2000-01 Runners up: 1990-91 (6th Grade, J Conomos); 1993-94 (6th Grade, G Fitzsimmons); 2001-02 (J Anderson) Most wickets in a season: J Jeffrey 33 (av11.2) 1938-39 Semi-finalists: 1985-86 (7th Grade, M Groves); 1989-90 (6th Grade, T Clarsen); Best bowling average M Salisbury 5.0 (8 wickets) 1996-97 1998-99 (6th Grade, D Dawson), 2005-06 (6th Grade, J Wright); 2006-07 (6th Grade, D Brooker); 2008-09 (6th Grade, P. Berlelle) Best bowling in an innings; G Keighran 8-41 V Bankstown 1973-74 1990-91 ■ Most runs in a season: T Kierath 604 (ave. 40.2) 1999-00 Most dismissals/season: J Atkins 18(15ct, 3st) L Hartman 18(16ct, 2st) 1996-97 Highest individual score: A Rose (6th) 148 V Pennant Hills 1986-87 Best all-round performance R Lee 291 runs (av 58.2) 1969-70 Highest average in a season: C Whittaker (6th) 71.8 (287 runs) 1998-99 12 wickets (av 5.5) Most wickets in a season: T Saul (6th B) 45 (av 12.2) 1980-81 Highest partnerships Best bowling average R Burkett (6th) 6.3 (23 wickets) 1970-71 Istw kt 301 K Lahey & L Reynolds V North Sydney 2003-04 Best bowling in an innings: D McDonald (7th) 9-55 v Drummoyne Rowers 1975-76 2nd wkt 236 E J M Cowan & R J Brewster v Hawkesbury 1998-99 Most dismissals/season: W Nelson (6th) 16(13ct, 3st) 1970-71 144 R Lopez & A D Smith V Balmain 1990-91 P Hill (6th B) 16 (16ct) 1983-84 3rd wkt 4th wkt 206 E J M Cowan & A F Theobald V Mosman 2002-03 Highest partnerships 5th wkt 124 T Jenkins & M Sinclair V North Sydney 1975-76 Istw kt 185 J Chen & M Caisley V Waverley (6th) 1989-90 6th wkt 111* G Maddocks & A McMinn V Sydney 1975-76 2ndwkt 187 G C Iu ff& P Waddell v Bunwood (6th) 1987-88 7th wkt 105 T Buddin & G Pike V Sydney 1969-70 3rd wkt 163 E Hickson & J Hanrahan V North Sydney (6th) 1997-98 2005-06 8th wkt 63 B Carey & M Paskal V Randwick-Petersham 4th wkt 135* T Clarsen & I Colley V Waverley (6th) 1989-90 1971-72 9th wkt 91 S Woodhouse & I McMInn V Northern District 5th wkt 196 J Wright & A Braid V Penrlth(6th) 2004-05 10th wkt 88 W Gell & T Quilter V Randwick-Petersham 2002-03 6th wkt 95 P Gannon & J Fernon v Ashfield (6th A) 1981-82 7th wkt 92 R Chadwick & K Pulley vTarban Creek (7th) 1987-88 Centuries (42) B Larkin 2008-09 8th wkt 121 D Dawson & G Juul V Bradfleld (6th) 1992-93 199 E J M Cowan 2002-03 106* T Harrington 2005-06 101* 1957-58 186 K Lahey 2003-04 106 W H ay 2006-07 100 A Cash 9th wkt 69 M Caisley & V Cook v Wentworthville (6th) 1986-87 1959-60 175* D Walkham 1938-39 105 M Morgan 2008-09 100* F Munro T Jenkins 1974-75 10th wkt 91 L Barker & G Bouloux V Marrlckvllle (6th) 1989-90 165 F Farrar 1939-40 104 D Clarke 1962-63 100 1997-98 152* J Dyer 2006-07 103 P Scanlan 1964-65 100* A J Elbourne 2004-05 K Lahey 2004-05 101* C Pearson 1954-55 100 K Lahey Most Centuries 147* J Dyer 2006-07 3 M Caisley 100 (1987-88), 139 (1987-88), 128 (1989-90) 2 MBarwick 116, 119* (2007-08) 145 132* R Clark 1939-40 2 C Whittaker 123, 143* (1998-99) 132* D Walkham 1939-40 130 R J Lee 1969-70 129 E J M Cowan 1998-99 127 C Desamaulds 1952-53 127* N Burke 2005-06 123* A Beech 2006-07 119 B Larkin 2009-10 118 L Reynolds 2003-04 117* B Larkin 2007-08 116* R Lee 1970-71 116 R Lopez 1990-91 113* T Jenkins 1975-76 113 P Hamblin 1982-83 113 J Wilkinson 1984-85 113 C Williams 1993-94 For Helen and 111* K Whatham 2000-01 Alan Morgan, a 110* S D Stanton 2000-01 rare moment to 109 R J Brewster 1998-99 1988-89 relax together 109 S J Gray 108 C Hood 1972-73 and enjoy the 108 N Larkin 2008-09 cricket 107* R J Brewster 1999-2000 Ben Larkin’s deft touch took him to 119 against Fairfield 97 SUCC 145* Annual Report SUCC 145'^ Annual Report A W GREEN SHIELD RECORDS VETERANS RECORDS SUCC entered the A W Green Shield competition for the first time in 1997-98. (City and Suburban competition since 1902-03) Semi-finalists: 2000-01 (L Reynolds capt) Most runs in a season: H H Massie 943 (av 36.3) 1925-26 Most runs in a season: S Hinton 318 (av 106.00) 2000-01 Highest individual score: A B S White 175 1922-23 Highest individual score: P Pathlrana 138* V North Sydney 2003-04 Highest average in a season: S Hinton 106.00 (318 runs) 2000-01 Highest average in a season; J H Everett 240.00 (480 runs) 1972-73 Most wickets in a season: N Ryan 21 (av 11.2) 1997-98 Best bowling average T Harrington 10.1 (17 wickets) 2000-01 Most wickets in a season: R J A Massie 85 (av 9.7) 1922-23 Best bowling In an innings: G Elliot 6-26 V Western Suburbs 2001-02 Best bowling average M T Bonnell 5.4 (18wlckets) 2003-04 Best all-round performance N French 219 runs (av 31.3) 1997-98 Best all-round performance P S Jones 594 runs (av 31.2) 1903-04 14 wickets (av 15.4) 52 wickets (av 13.5) L Reynolds 286 runs (av 57,2) 1999-00 11 wickets (av 14.5) R Jayawardena 293 runs (av 41.9) 2000-01 10 wickets (av 18.7) 500 runs in a season 528 F C Rogers 1932-33 528 A B S White 1912-13 Most fielding L Robertson 10(10ct) 2006-07 943 H H Massie 1925-26 Dismissals/season: N Schroeder 9 (6ct, 3st) 1997-98 816 F C Rogers 1929-30 527 A B S White 1930-31 797 R Sellers 2002-03 521 A B S White 1910-11 Centuries: 767 F C Rogers 1925-26 515 P S Jones 1904-05 PPathlrana 138* 2003-04 L Reynolds 111* 1999-2000 758 I G Mackay 1925-26 515 F C Rogers 1912-13 S Hinton 127* 2000-01 EJMCowan 107* 1997-98 725 F C Rogers 1930-31 514 H H Massie 1922-23 724 H H Massie 1930-31 509 K J O'Keeffe 1990-91 696 H H Massie 1929-30 507 G P Barbour 1906-07 688 A B S White 1925-26 500 F C Rogers 1924-25 687 F C Rogers 1931-32 668 T A Lester 1995-96 658 R Harvey 1933-34 40 Wickets in a Season: 656 J B Lane 1922-23 85 R J A Massie 1922-23 651 A B S White 1927-28 54 R Townsend 1969-70 638 K J O'Keeffe 1987-88 52 P S Jones 1903-04 v606 H H Massie 1927-28 52 R Townsend 1967-68 598 F C Rogers 1927-28 47 A 1 Blue 1912-13 594 P S Jones 1903-04 44 G C Willcocks 1936-37 589 F C Rogers 1934-35 43 A 1 Blue 1902-03 578 K J O'Keeffe 1986-87 42 H G Purves 1906-07 571 W J Mackie 1961-62 42 G C Willcocks 1934-35 554 LBell 1953-54 42 C King 1948-49 541 H H Massie 1924-25 41 A B S White 1932-33 539 A B S White 1922-23 41 R Townsend 1968-69 529 I G Mackay 1929-30 40 C Latimer 1987-88

Alex LIggins Winner of the Alan Crompton Trophy as the Green Shield Player of the Year Perfect start UNSW were in disarray as wickets fell in the first over of the opening game of the PG’s season.

98 99 SUCC 145' Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report Tribute Dinner Career Averages Current Players On Friday, July a Tribute Dinner in honour of James was held at the Grandstand, attended by past and present players, and supporters of the Player First Yr inns NO HS Runs Ave Wl

100 101 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report SUCC 145"’ Annual Report Career Averages cont. Career Averages cont.

Player First Yr Inns NO HS Runs Ave Wkts Runs Ave Player First Yr Inns NO HS Runs Ave Wkts Runs Ave Gregory, Matt 2009 10 1 38 178 19.78 2 75 37.50 McPherson, Kerrod 2008 15 3 39* 209 17.42 17 340 20.00 Hackett, Mark 2007 45 2 138 1316 30.60 65 1115 17.15 Metcalfe, Greg 2001 89 22 36* 724 10.81 242 4053 16.75 Hammond, Jack 2008 24 0 125 790 32.92 2 46 23.00 Miller, Dave 2007 54 9 120* 1318 29.29 21 494 23.52 Harrington, Tim 1999 96 8 128* 2225 25.28 41 734 17.90 Moffatt, Jesse 2009 10 1 48 135 15.00 9 204 22.67 Hawkins, Cam 2007 27 2 61 369 14.76 25 646 25.84 Momsen, Johnno 2007 38 4 57 548 16.12 Hay, Will 2005 117 12 162* 3276 31.20 0 19 Moran, Ian 2000 219 29 199 6823 35.91 270 6185 22.91 Henry, Scott 2009 15 0 52 342 22.80 6 357 59.50 Morgan, Matt 2008 53 12 105 873 21.29 Hickey, Aaron 2005 76 7 104* 1724 24,99 48 1044 21.75 Nugent, Campbell 2009 1 0 1 1 1.00 3 80 26.67 Hill, Jack 2006 23 1 110* 654 29.73 O'Connor, Cormac 2009 2 0 22 39 19.50 Hill, Tom 2009 2 0 2 15 7.50 O'Halloran, Paul 1997 160 19 150* 3828 27.15 80 2566 32.08 Huckle, Ken 2009 15 0 66 357 23.80 0 9 Paskal, Marty 2004 63 18 57* 526 11.69 196 4255 21.71 Jessep, David 2006 44 5 158 1378 35.33 41 687 16.76 Peacock, Ben 2006 46 14 50* 487 15.22 Jones, Chris 2009 25 4 190 783 37.29 0 6 Poologasunderum, Virosh 2008 16 3 71 314 24.15 24 395 16.46 Jordan, Peter 2004 82 11 99 1865 26.27 0 23 Quoyle, Ed 1991 166 5 132* 3555 22.08 29 897 30.93 Joy, Ben 2007 15 5 31 101 10.10 64 972 15.19 Robertson, Liam 2006 40 8 96 947 29.59 10 176 17.60 Kazaglis, Jim 2000 152 21 125 3232 24.67 218 4051 18.58 Rodgers, Ben 2009 1 1 6* 6 2 54 27.00 Kemp, Will 2008 7 0 34 62 8.86 4 107 26.75 Rodgers, James 1972 326 222 26* 766 7.37 865 13833 15.99 Keshar, Shashi 2008 15 7 23 66 8.25 49 1200 24.49 Ruhnau, Matt 2007 24 1 48 439 19.09 15 400 26.67 Kennedy, Declan 2009 4 0 21 39 9.75 Ryan, Josh 2006 136 9 133 3217 25.33 77 2082 27.04 Kennedy, Jesse 2009 8 1 50* 101 14.43 1 69 69.00 Shinde, Ali 2009 3 1 6* 11 5.50 12 297 24.75 Khalkho, Sanjiv 2007 30 10 61 419 20.95 62 962 15.52 Shirvington, Will 2008 15 5 89* 303 30.30 15 344 22.93 Khongwar, Aaron 2007 20 3 76 541 31.82 0 16 Singh, Sanjiv 2009 4 1 32 32 10.67 13 158 12.15 Kierath, Tom 1999 165 40 123 3016 24.13 306 6542 21.38 Sivapalan, Suda 2007 55 4 118 1400 27.45 1 2 2.00 Kovacic, Jack 2009 4 1 14 46 15.33 8 110 13.75 Skaife, Matthew 2009 8 0 20 139 17.38 5 98 19.60 Larkin, Ben 2006 86 14 119 2410 33.47 2 204 102.00 Skinner, Matt 2006 56 0 123 1264 22.57 8 315 39.38 Larkin, Nick 2007 58 3 162 1840 33.45 1 21 21.00 Smith, Brendon 1997 145 31 64 2033 17.83 318 5816 18.29 Larkin, James 2009 9 0 27 109 12.11 Sriram, Surya 2008 8 2 23 93 15.50 Law/rence, Josh 2006 50 5 74 1054 23.42 64 1239 19.36 Theobald, Adam 1999 171 20 179 5293 35.05 0 18 Lawson, Jack 2009 6 0 53 204 34.00 2 163 81.50 Toyer, Josh 2007 54 20 55* 564 16.59 130 3062 23,55 Leahy, Tim 2008 4 2 43* 70 35.00 3 55 18.33 Truashiem, Luke 2007 18 5 30 196 15.08 36 836 23,22 Ley, Tim 2004 90 28 69* 1130 18.23 230 5123 22.27 Vasista, Srinath 2005 43 5 41* 417 10.97 Liggins, Alex 2008 11 3 20 54 6.75 15 327 21.80 Visser, Darius 2009 5 2 6 10 3.33 2 94 47.00 Logan, Alex 2006 19 2 31 206 12.12 8 112 14.00 Walsh, James 2007 27 0 82 600 22.22 1 119 119.00 Mahabady, Sam 2009 7 3 50* 134 33.50 11 289 26.27 Ward, Danny 1998 176 50 72* 1915 15,20 0 6 Mail, Greg 2004 109 18 214* 5363 58.93 86 1808 21.02 Waterlow, Jarred 2008 9 0 85* 109 12.11 McKay, Angus 2009 1 0 53 53 53.00 Withers, Chris 2006 34 20 31* 143 10.21 86 1999 23.24 McKay, Huw 2001 119 16 171 3574 34.70 Younes, Justin 2009 12 0 64 310 25.83 0 34 McKeith, Charles 2009 4 1 18 31 10.33 9 250 27.78 Zivkovic, Peter 2008 2 1 1 1 1.00 2 130 65.00 McLean, Stu 2005 54 19 113 784 22.40 97 1905 19.64

102 103 SUCC 145"’ Annual Report All time leading aggregates

Batting (min 3,500 runs) Current players m bold Rank Player Years played Inn NO HS Runs Ave Rank Player Years Played Wkts Runs Ave 1 E J M Cowan 1997-2009 201 17 253 7476 40.63 1 J F Rodgers 1972-2010 865 13833 15.99 2 S J Gray 1988-2004 269 22 143 6852 27.74 2 M W O'Sullivan 1968-1995 781 15728 20.14 3 I A Moran 2000-2010 219 29 199 6823 35.91 3 C 1M McRae 1970-1989 545 9177 16.84 4 C J Tomko 1980-1999 275 27 103* 6366 25.67 4 M C Farrow 1983-1999 528 9997 18.93 5 D Quoyle 1981-2007 253 27 124 6236 27.59 5 T Murphy 1978-1995 501 8634 17.23 6 A B Crompton 1961-1983 339 42 156 6102 20.55 6 G H Pike 1969-1984 420 8601 20.48 7 T Jenkins 1974-1990 240 24 121* 5778 26.75 7 J A Grimble 1982-1998 401 8878 22.14 8 P W Logan 1978-1998 256 20 122 5767 24.44 8 T Croft 1994-2008 386 6095 15.79 9 A C Ridley 1987-2002 209 24 143* 5679 30.70 9 C A Elder 1975-1989 364 7801 21.43 10 G J Mall 2004-2010 109 18 214* 5363 58.93 10 DG Fox 1957-1986 356 6618 18.59 11 A D Shaw 1979-2006 240 26 180 5294 24.74 11 M E Wilson 1975-2000 341 6133 17.99 12 A F Theobald 1999-2010 171 20 179 5293 35.05 12 P V Kames 1967-1977 333 7277 21.85 13 N Ridley 1991-2005 199 13 161 5229 28.11 13 P Armitage 1973-1986 321 6482 20.19 14 IV! E Wilson 1975-2000 247 36 120 5058 23.97 14 B J Smith 1997-2010 318 5816 18.29 15 S D Stanton 2000-2008 188 29 134* 5052 31.77 15 R Cotton 1964-1972 310 4909 15.84 16 G Cooper 1977-1994 211 29 148 5015 27.55 16 T W R Kierath 1999-2010 306 6542 21.38 o 17 KPItty 1980-1996 239 17 159 5009 22.56 17 A Baigent 1971-1981 297 5174 17.42 18 D A Butchart 1990-2009 184 18 183 4761 28.68 18 A Jakes 1964-1973 295 3311 11.22 19 I E Fisher 1960-1978 159 19 136 4479 31.99 19 D Quoyle 1981-2007 292 5849 20.03 20 J H Everett 1954-1967 193 19 147* 4416 25.38 20 S Glenday 1976-1986 291 5726 19.68 21 E B LeCouteur 1960-1974 204 28 128 4349 24.71 21 J White 1974-1983 287 4332 15.09 22 R Storey 1963-1976 191 30 107* 4343 26.98 22 M Culkoff 1998-2010 284 5611 19.76 23 P IVIacKay 1971-1986 192 16 125 4334 24.63 23 W J Stack 1905-1915 280 5338 19.06 24 B W Collins 1967-1982 210 10 113 4325 21.63 24 A Little 1979-1993 279 5963 21.37 26 I W Foulsham 1963-1976 217 13 123* 4161 20.40 25 M T B Bonnell 1987-1997 278 5318 19.13 27 P Hamblin 1982-1991 145 22 205* 4066 33.06 26 1 A Moran 2000-2010 270 6185 22.91 28 C Williams 1992-2004 163 10 141 4039 26.40 27 S Quartermain 1978-1985 266 5165 19.42 29 K H Sheffield 1947-1961 192 26 134* 3982 23.99 28 J Baird 1972-1979 263 4872 18.52 30 H O Rock 1919-1926 95 7 161 3899 44.31 29 DWHanlin 1946-1952 258 3883 15.05 31 P O'Halloran 1997-2010 160 19 150* 3828 27.15 30 B Druery 1967-1979 257 3443 13.40 32 I McCristal 1948-1966 199 40 96 3794 23.86 31 M B Pawley 1962-1968 253 4948 19.56 33 R J Davison 1997-2002 88 6 168 3729 45.48 34 R Crittenden 1982-1994 186 17 113 3664 21.68 35 P Gannon 1969-1982 258 26 81 3597 15.50 36 H McKay 2001-2009 119 16 171 3574 34.70 37 E. Quoyle 1991-2010 166 5 132* 3555 22.08 38 A Cowan 2002-2010 142 8 108* 3553 26.51

■ I I '

^P rem iers'-

Belvidere C up

Lim ited O vers

Poidevin G ray SPONSORS SUCC 146'’’ Annual Report

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY SYDNEY UNI Sydney Uni Sport Foundation CRICKET SPORT & FITNESS Cricket Division Bufldcorp

CRICKET NSW SY D N E Y C RICKET ASSOCIATION

drummond g»lf CAMPERDOWN

( YI'RISS : AKI S P O O L ^ S ROCK I J 1 , £ WINES liquidity tljcare HUNTER VALLEY AUSTRALIA Casson, Moran and Mail celebrate the last wicket of the season, winning the Belvidere Cup

146th Annual Report 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1

The touring Compton Cricket Club of LA batting against Sydney University at Uni No 2.

We thank all our Sponsors for their support for the 2010/11 season and look forward to working with thenn again during 2011/12. We are appreciative of the support provided oy Cricket NSW and the Sydney Cricket Association and for the Grants provided by then. SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146'^ Annual Report Contents OFFICE BEARERS & DELEGATES O ffice B earers and D elegates 3 PATRON Alan Crompton 0AM SU C C V ice-Presidents 4 R epresentative Players & Scholarship H olders 5 PRESIDENT Bruce Collins QC Captains A w ards and Trophies for season 2010/ 1 1 6 1®‘ Grade: W R H j LIFE MEMBERS 2"<^ Grade: A F Tfteobald C hairm an’s R eport 7 D A Butchart (elected 2010) 3^'* Grade: D' O perations M anager’s R eport 9 B W Collins QC (2003) 4'^ Grade: S J Co'^an E B LeCouteur (1996) Finance D irector’s R eport 12 5^*' Grade: P B e t^ le A B Crompton 0AM (1983) 6'^ Grade: S Grelsn D irector o f C ricket 14 M Farrow (2005) Poidevin Gray: D M ill^ / N Larkin I E Fisher (1999) SU C C Foundation Report 16 Green Shield: J M o fe t I Foulsham (2003) SU C C Foundation M em bers 17 G Harris (2008) P W Logan (2007) BOARD OF MANAGEMENT A tale o f tw o captains 19 D rW J iVlackie (1974) Chairman M O’Sullivan C lub C aptain’s R eport 2 1 M W O’Sullivan (1996) Operations D A Butchart Strategic D Lee SC A A w ards N ight Recipients 23 D Quoyle (2007) DrD D Ridley (1996) Finance P Bhatt S U C C C aptain of the Y ear - Will Hay 24 J F Rodgers (1996) Director of Cricket G F Whitaker Operations Manager G. de Mesquita First G rade R eport 25 G J Scahill (1979) ^ , ( j t Honorary Treasurer J Crowley Second G rade Report 31 Foundation P W Logan Coaches Delegates to SCA: Third G rade R eport 35 M O’Sullivan Club: itaker G. de Mesquita Fourth G rade R eport Bowling: 41 itthews Delegates to NSWCA M. O’Sullivan Batting: Ips Fifth G rade R eport 45 Chairman of Selectors PW Logan Green Shield & PG: itaker Sixth G rade R eport 49 Poidevin-G ray Shield R eport 51 A W G reen Shield Report 54 G rade Tables 58 C ity and Suburban C om petition 59

W atching at the ovals - by James Rodgers 60

O bituaries 61

SU C C Club Records 70 University Blue recipients 72 SUCC Test Players 74 SUCC First Class players 75 Club Trophy winners 77 All-Grade Records 80 Remembering the Fallen 81 Club Records 1864-93 82 Individual Grade records 84

C areer A verages 97

A ll tim e leading aggregates 99

A leaping desperation catch by Josh Toyer to dismiss IManly's top-scorer, Nat Hill, in the One day Final SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC Me'” Annual Report SUCC.Vice-Presidents REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS & (AG M when first elected)

R E Alexander 1969 R J Lee 1971 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS H Anderson 1993 M G L’Estrange AO 1976 Hon Justice D Armati 1978 P W Logan 1990 REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS J Baird 1979 G B T Lovell 1990 S R Clark - NSW Blues, Riyobi Cup J W Banks 1991 P H T Lovell 1965 M A Cameron - NSW Blues R T H Barbour QC 1951 P Mackay 1983 B Casson - NSW Blues Dr. P J Beale 1982 Dr W J Mackie 1964 Prof. M T B Bonnell 1995 C 1M McRae 1981 D. Butchart 2009 J Malicki 1973 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM L J Carrington 1978 R C Mesley 1970 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 A Chapman - D C V Morgan 1982 J Chapman AM (dec) T Murphy 1995 SU SPORT SCHOLARSHIP TAP - CRICKET SCHOLARSHIP D & Clarke AO Titoi;)------—4 « 9 9 — Mr Justice P J Newman 1965 Mark Cameron Charles Cull B W Collins QC 1989 M W O’Sullivan 1972 Beau Casson Rob Edwards G Cooper 1990 M B Pawley — 1967 Stuart Clark Angus Glynne Jack Hammond R Cotton 1971 A Pearson 1999 Nigel Cowell James Crowley Kerrod McPherson Dr M J Counsel 1983 R Pearson OAM 1975 Michael Culkoff James Walsh 1975 T Croft 2008 G H Pike Alisdair Grant Justin Younes A B Crompton 0AM 1968 K Pitty 1996 Will Hay D Cheever 1997 Dr W Pitty 1985 Scott Henry A r\rr\ lUbCr" Cj Kolitoa (Ti^) 1 y»3 Nick Larkin k ^ /,' M Dickens 1983 D Ouoyle 2001 Stuart McLean B M Druery 1975 G E Reed 1986 Dave Miller J G Erby AM 1962 Dr R J Richards 1958 Matthew Morgan J H Everett AO 1964 Dr D D Ridley 1976 Liam Robertson A J Falk 1974 D Robinson 1970 Joshua Toyer M C Farrow 1995 J F Rodgers 1975 Ian Moran 1 E Fisher 1970 P J Rodgers 1990 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 1 W Foulsham 1970 G C Russell 1969 Dr D G Fox 1968 G J Scahill 1972 Peter W G ra y ; ^ • 1981 D D Scanlan 1970 Phil G Gray 1992 P H Scanlan AM 1968 Phil J Gray 1989 Dr D Scott-Orr 1958 S Gray 2001 M F Sewell 1980 R Green 1983 A D Shaw 1990 J A Grimble 1988 K H Sheffield 1956 B Hickey 1986 J B Spence 1975 M J Ives 1969 R H Storey 1972 P V James 1970 R J Thomas 1969 Dr T Jenkins 1983 Dr C J Tomko 1995 R J Lamble AO 1957 J R W hite 1981 Dr C Latimer 1986 E G Wiles 1996 J W Laurie 1961 -4«69r- E B LeCouteur 1965 G R Wilson 1978 C E L e e 1980 1 E W olfe ( aUAjt,ti4tJ- 1971

Scott Henry & Stuart Clark Liam Robertson Josh Toyer SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report AWARDS AND TROPHIES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 Captain John Morris Memorial Trophy Ray Eastcott Memorial Trophy It Is wonderful to be able coaching and practice arrangements to a new level. for the Most Valuable Clubman - Best All-Rounder to reflect on a season He was constantly on the lookout for new players to DAVID MILLER GREG MAIL that brought great joy to develop. He helped create a great culture and ^ Named in honour of Captain John ‘Skipper' Morris, Ray Eastcott was a valuable and practical supporter of players and supporters. atmosphere across the club. ' President of the Club 1965-62,^tron from 1962 until the Club in the 1980s, when his son Andrew played for his death in 1975, scorer for First Grade and Poidevin- the Club. The Eastcott family has presented this award, The 2010/11 season was We also need to acknowledge the contribution of Gray and an inspiration behind the Club for many years, in his memory, to the Club's best all-rounder each magnificent. We are Geoff de Mesquita. Geoff also showed incredible this trophy is awarded each season to the Club member season. celebrating 1st grade's commitment, working closely with the Sydney who has made the most valuable and selfless ___ L one-day competition Cricket Association, managing the canteen, contribution to the Club. J M Taylor Batting Average Award victory, the Under-21 success in the Poldevin Gray organising the club uniforms etc. and contributing to GREG MAIL (1095 runs @ 54.75) competition, 1st grade’s minor premiership and the a number of club functions with great success. He Eric McElhone Memorial Fielding Trophy '*'1 )4, JobofiyTaylor was the young 's hero. At ultimate prize, the 1st grade premiership, the also worked hard to develop good relationships with SCOTT HENRY of 12, Bradman saw his first Test match and the teams that played at Uni and provided hospitality Eric McElhone played First Grade for University from Taylor “impressed me as being the kind of player I Belvidere Cup. The success was built on talent and 1905 to 1913. scoring 2053 runs and representing would like to emulate." Taylor played 20 Tests for determination. In both the first grade finals we were and assistance to a high standard. Geoff put in NSW. He was an outstanding, agile fieldsman. He first Australia and, in four seasons while studying Dentistry in a difficult situation but managed to stay strong and many long days and we greatly appreciate his donated this award in 1955 and it was perpetuated by at Sydney university, scored 2231 mns in 1 Grade at fight towards great victories. To beat efforts. his family after his death in 1981. an average of 60.29. Randwick-Petersham in the final with their two test Matthew Phelps continued to be a strong influence players and from a position of 7 for 98 on the first within and supporter of the club. His batting Brian Hickey Award for Poidevin-Gray H O Rock Batting Aggregate Award day was incredible. NICK LARKIN NICK LARKIN (1153 runs @ 46.12) coaching helped many players across the teams and Brian Hickey has been a Vice President of the Club Dr, H O (Juja) Rock played f Grade for the Club from It is a team game but this wonderful season was he is always looking to drive improved performance since 1986 and a long standing supporter. He has ' until 1926 after returning badly injured from marked by some outstanding individual across the playing and administration of the club. donated this award for the most valuable Poidevin-Gray He scored 3899 runs in f Grade at 44.31 and, performances: His new role within Sydney Uni Sport has further player of each season. in 6 First Class matches, 758 at an astounding 94.75 enhanced our relationship with our major sponsors. Greg Mail - 1095 runs (® 54.8 and 32 wickets @ with a top score of 235. In the Sheffield Shield his Rob Smithies and Bruce Ross from Sydney Uni 16.4 including 5/30 in 1 grade final I E Fisher Trophy for average was 112, one o f the few records set in that Sport and Fitness have been great supporters and it the Most Valuable First Grade Player competition that Don Bradman failed to beat Scott Henry - 916 runs @ 43.6 including 132 in 1®‘ was wonderful to see Rob at the final at Bankstown GREG MAIL & SCOTT HENRY grade final and winner of both medal to enjoy the success of first grade. Ian Fisher, First Grade captain from 1969 to 1978, James Rodgers Bowling Average Award in one day final and Benaud medal enjoyed an outstanding career with University and^the j^'» p|EN JO Y (39 wkts @ 15.64) We also need to acknowledge the ground staff - Ray Club's highest First Grade run scorer Since 1979, Ian James Rodgers played for thei Club from 1972 until Ian Moran - 773 runs @ 40.7 and 27 wickets @ Hunt and his team prepared excellent wickets and has chosen the player who he considers has made the 2010, taking a record 865 wickets. He was a most 19.1 practice facilities. The grounds were especially well most valuable contribution to First Grade. successful lower Grades captain and a loyal supporter rated at the end of the season and were used for the of the Club, especially keen to carry on its finest Nick Larkin - 1153 runs @ 46.1 in all grades 1*' grade qualifying and semi-final as well as the final traditions. Alan Crompton Award including 106* in PG’s semi against Penrith of 5th grade. The quality of the ground was - Green Shield Most Valuable Player described by Penrith coach as one of the best PG’s acknowledged by other teams, especially those in Michael O'Sullivan Bowling Aggregate hundred he had seen; 124 in 1®‘ grade semi final JESSE MOFFAT the final. 1997-98 was the Club's first season in which a team BEN JOY (39 wkts @ 15.64) against Bankstown and 66 in one day final in a participated in the Green Shield competition. The & CHRIS WITHERS (39 wkts @ 17.79) match winning partnership with Scott Henry To Phil Logan, we owe a great debt for his award is named after Alan Crompton whose continual Mick O ’Sulivan played for the Club from 1968 to 1995 contribution as Chairman of Selectors and also as service to the club since 1961 has been inspirational. and is the leading 1^' Grade wicket-taker with 622 In the light of this fantastic first grade success, the Chairman of the Foundation. Phil has shown wickets at 21.07 and 781 wickets in all Grades. performance of 2nd grade making their semi-finals fantastic commitment over his many years in this •M c to has been Chairman of SUCC since 2005. ^ Dr Jim L'Estrange Memorial Award - Most for the fifth season in a row almost becomes hidden role and the late night and game-day phone calls will Valuable Undergraduate Player but it needs to be recognised. The team has played Lower Grades Fielding Award be a stress that he will not miss... as much as he NICK LARKIN superbly and drew against the eventual premiers said he loved the role. He was a calming influence Dr Jim L'Estrange played for the Club in the 1930s and ADAM THEOBALD ^ when bad light and rain stopped play. The season around team selections and we thank him for his 1940s and was a Vice President of the Club from 1978 was also noteworthy from the point of view of wonderful efforts. until his death in 1990. Two of his sons. Michael and Tom Garrett Award for Best and Fairest improved perfonnances by the AW Green Shield, Jim, played First Grade for University. IAN MORAN steady performances in the lower grades, where To our sponsors, BuildCorp, whose first year as a Tom Garrett played for University from 1873 until 1898, most were in contention for the semis. One or two sponsor with the club was timely, given our first John Lamble Award - Outstanding Captain representing Australia in the first ever Test in 1877. He more wins would have brought us the club grade success. They have enjoyed much success WILL HAY was a medium pacer, an inspirational club captain and a dominant batsman. championship but that can be our target for next with the rugby club and it was great that we could John Lamble played for the Club in the lower grades emulate their premiership success. BuildCorp from 1950-58. He took well over 200 wickets, including year. Scholarship Award sponsored a wonderful function during one of the 46 in one season and for five years he was a well The basis of this success was the superb respected Fourth grade captain. John was an excellent, JAMES CROWLEY ° Twenty20 games against Hawkesbury which performances by the players. They would also selfless team man who could have easily played in The Scholarship award was first presented in 2009/10' culminated in Will Hay hitting a 6 to the grandstand acknowledge that the improvement in their skills, higher grades duhng his career and is to be awarded each year to a scholarship holder to finish the game. who has made the most consistent off field commitment and performances reflected the efforts contributions to the Club duhng the season of our new Director of Cricket, Gary Whitaker. Gary Drummond Golf has continued their excellent showed wonderful dedication, did some great and support. Their contribution to the golf day at innovative work with the players, especially the Macquarie Links was much appreciated and scholarship holders; and brought the quality of -7 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146“’ Annual Report hopefully we can build the numbers and Impact even players who are the future of the Club by setting a further next year. good example In terms of commitment at training and in games. OPERATIONS MANAGER REPORT In acknowledging the players who produced I am pleased to present Gary winning the SCA Grade Cricket Coach of the outstanding individual performances we should also Success is fleeting. Let’s savour the off-season and the 146*’ Annual Report Year. My congratulations on behalf of the Club are remember some of the stalwarts in the other grades. reflect on what made the season so great and of theSUCC for the extended to Gary for this well deserved award. Adam Theobald, as Captain of 2"'‘ grade, Danny ensure we build on the hard work and talent that 2010/11 season, a Gary has developed a great passion for the Club Ward, Captain of 3rds, indeed all our Captains characterized 2010/11 that will be the basis of season of which every and Sydney University Sport in general. It has been provide excellent support on and off the field and success in 2011/12. player, every one of our very enjoyable working with him. With Gary the have done so for many years. Similarly, players Coaching staff, our Club has received a total package, which includes such as Michael Culkoff, and Jim Kazagalis have Board our supporters his wife, Robyn and children, Thomas and Liam. All been long standing contributors and their presence ^MicHaeC O'SuCCivan and of course our have been included in the Club’s match day. Social, across the grades is very much appreciated. They Sponsors, should be and where possible Fundraising functions. Chairman can and do play a strong role helping the new very proud. Robyn was available for Physio advice for the Being the first club to players, and was quick to realise something that hold the 1®' Grade Premiership, the 1®' Grade some of the players and parents already knew, that I Limited Over Championship and the Poidevin Gray was best kept out of the canteen as much as Championship in the one season is an outstanding possible. I am very appreciative of Robyn for her effort. great assistance on game days. Team and individual performances are well While discussing the canteen, in addition to Robyn, I documented in this report. I would just like to add have to thank Helen and Allan Morgan, Sharon and my congratulations to those of our Chairman and Peter McLean, Craig Withers, and other parents and within other reports, of the many outstanding supporters who were fantastic help. I am confident individual performances throughout the season and that from the interest shown from other supporters in the finals' series. that we will have plenty of support this season. James Rodgers has provided an article on the Our sponsors have been extremely generous in Premiership captains 100 years apart. Will Hay, in their support and we look forward to working with his first season as 1®* grade captain, provided them again in the coming year. outstanding leadership. Many of us are still As mentioned by our Chairman, Buildcorp have wondering how a captain who leads a 1®' grade side extended their SUSP support, by forming a to the double, who represents our Club in partnership with the Cricket Club. Principals, Tony outstanding fashion (one only has to listen to his and Josephine Sukkar, have been involved through one day final’s acceptance speech at ) Buildcorp with Sydney Uni Sport since 1992, as the failed to impress umpires in the SCA Captain of the major sponsor of the Rugby Club as well as Year award. He certainly was our Captain of the supporting SUSP generally. It was pleasing to see Year. the success of the client function hosted by Success has naturally made it a great environment Buildcorp at a Twenty20 home match. And it helped within the Club this year. The celebrations at our to generate a good supporter based environment sponsor Hotel, The Nags Head, at the end of the around the Ground. I know our players were very season were sensational. It was pleasing to see the appreciative of it. The Twenty20 format provides enjoyment from players, who had not played in any outstanding opportunities to promote our Club. of our finals, joining, and at times leading, the victory Laurence Furlan and Drummond Golf Camperdown celebrations. again were great supporters of the Club. And, in Our Social Committee, Alisdair Grant, Stu McLean, addition to their sponsorship, provided fantastic James Crowley, and Club Captain, Dave Miller, support for our Golf day ensuring a great day for worked well to ensure an excellent Club spirit. Dave those who participated. Miller deserves special mention, having been injured The Club formed a partnership with Harry Solomons for most of the season and having to watch his and Kingsgrove Sports to supply our Club attire for grade and PG’s side from the sidelines. Dave did a 2010/11. Harry provided a very generous considerable amount of work off the field, more than sponsorship, as well as supporting all our functions One of the touring sides to play SUCC were the team from the Compton CC of Los Angeles, a game just his Club Captain role, and thoroughly deserved and fitting the Club out to a very high standard. We which received a deal of media exposure. the Clubman of the Year award. looked the part and played the part. We thank Harry Of several functions arranged by the Social and Julie Muir for their support. Committee, one highlight involving the whole Club As mentioned earlier, many a celebratory drink was was the BBQ at Bruce and Di Collins home. had at our sposor hotel. The Nags Head. The Nags Approximately 65 players and families enjoyed a also provided us with excellent meal and drink fabulous night generously hosted by our President deals, as well as attending our supporter functions. and his wife. Di was so impressed by the response Liquidity Cafe was a new sponsor for our and behavior of our players she has asked for it to Scholarship holders and we thank Julian James for become an annual event. his support. Pooles Rock supported our Golf Day Gary Whitaker, as Director of Cricket and Head again while we thank Cyprus Lakes for their Coach, joined the Club preseason. The results of generous donation for our Finals Lunch. Surjit his appointment are well documented, culminating In Gujral and Surjit's Indian Restaurants again proved -9 - SUCC \46'^ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report good friends of the Club and donated generous record the team was in batting order, Greg Wilson, photos and videos being a major contribution to the of the 60’s at the previous lunch demonstrates that prizes for our Blue & Gold and Finals’ Dinners. Tom Jenkins, Jim L’Estrange, Ian Fisher©, Rick success and enjoyment of the evening. mateship and sense of history are very much Three very important and generous supporters of Lee, Mark Perry, Allan Crompton, (wk), Peter Another major contributor to the Presentation Dinner entrenched. the Club are Sydney University Sport & Fitness, The James, Chris Elder, Mick O’Sullivan, Geoff Pike, is James Rodgers. We don’t have to be reminded All our players, alumni and supporters hopefully will SUCC Foundation, and Cricket NSW / Sydney Mark Burgess (12®' man). of James’ passion for Sydney University cricket and continue this undeniable support for the Club as we Cricket Association. Luke and Michelle Mitchell and The Grandstand his sense of history for the Club. His MC role at our move towards our great celebrations that will To Bruce Ross, Rob Smithies, Matthew Phelps, and Team at University No 1 Oval deserve a special Presentation Dinner is now almost legendary. happen in 2014. Alumni and other supporters will the SUSF team, we thank you for your support, thanks for their support throughout the year. The James’ input is also extended to his contributions be made very welcome when they come down to including the provision of great playing and training use of their facilities for our scorers, for various each year to our Annual Reports, which includes the Uni No 1 to watch our current 1®' Grade Premiers as facilities and administrative support. Our Club and functions including the Buildcorp luncheon, the collating and writing of historic articles and they continue to play a very high standard of the many other sporting clubs within the SUSF Season Launch and our AGM, the support of our obituaries. entertaining cricket. Our functions in the 2011/12 structure are very fortunate to be part of such a canteen, including the supplies and the availability Max Bonnell must also be thanked for his various season will include the Blue & Gold Lunch on professional organization. of the back room and of course Luke’s dry humour contributions, particulariy his updating of statistics November 18 when we will introduce the team of the With regards to the facilities, Ray Hunt, Daryl and “love of cricket” were most appreciated. and his weekly articles on players reaching various 80’s, as we move towards 2014 and the Davidson and their team do an outstanding job in The Club hosted some special matches during the milestones. announcement of our Living Legends Team. transforming the Grounds into Crcicket Ovals season, including a touring South African team, the As we approach our 150*' Anniversary in 2014, it is We look fonward to maintaining the momentum for following the heavy winter usage. The Grounds Foresters Cricket Club, The Oxfordshire Under 21 notable and very sad that during the past year we the 2011/12 season and retaining our position as Staff were again rewarded for their hard work with a team, and the SCA 5'^ Grade final between Eastern have lost so many great past players and supporters the premier grade cricket club in Sydney Grade finals match awarded by the SCA. Suburbs and Manly. of the Club. They include Sir Bruce Williams KBE, Cricket. We are fortunate to have a well established However the special moment had to be the match Prof Gavin Brown, John Chapman AO, Sonny de Foundation, the foresight of much work done by between Sydney University and the Compton Carvalho, Peter Gannon. David Clarke AO, and several of our alumni during the late 90’s when the Cricket Club of LA. The team comes from one of Brigadier Phillip Greville. Club was fighting for its future. Our current the most underprivileged cities in the US, and When you read the obituaries later in this report, you Foundation Chairman, Phil Logan, has continued created an enormous amount of publicity and media must get a sense of history and passion for this the generous support for the Club, providing a exposure, with its first tour of Australia. SUCC were great Club. (/e player scholarship, funding for the Director of privileged to play the first match against them in A highlight of the season was the presentation of the Operations Manager Cricket and infrastructure requirements. As Phil will Australia. The Compton Cricket Club was formed to Team of the 70’s at our Blue & Gold Lunch. report it has been a difficult period for the teach discipline, mateship and fair play for Listening to their anecdotes and those of the Team Foundation, with GFC etc. Their continued support underprivileged and those who had checkered of the Club has, however, been generous. backgrounds. The first US team to play in Australia Cricket NSW / Sydney Cricket Association are also was a most interesting combination. As the umpire extremely supportive and professional in their for the match, I would say it was one of the most fun operation of the Sydney Grade Cricket Competition days I have enjoyed in cricket. The objectives in and support for its members. They provide financial forming the team were obviously working. contributions to assist in the operation of Clubs, run To Michael O’Sullivan and the Board, thank you for coaching courses and seminars, and have excellent your support throughout the year. Micko’s ability to communication channels. find time away from his busy work (and travel) We thank David Gilbert, Chief Executive of Cricket schedules to provide advice and contribute to our NSW, Ian Field, General Manager Operations, Roy events and support for the management of the Club Formica, Competition Manager and their team for has been much appreciated. their support and assistance. Roy, involved in the We thank our scorers, John Kilford 1®' grade, Les day to day operations of the Cricket Competition, Carrington 2"'^ grade and the various parents who continues to be a constant source of advice and scored in the lower grades and Green Shield for assistance and a significant contributor to the their support. The Club went live on the internet this operations of each Grade Cricket Club. We also year in both 1®'' 2"'' grade and most PG’s games. congratulate Richard Cook, Chairman of the SCA Thank you to John and Les for their diligence in and his Board of Management for overseeing a ensuring we were “on air’’ each match day. professionally run competition. Les Carrington has again contributed massively to To all our other supporters throughout the year, all the Club, as 2"" grade scorer, nets captain, running those who donated prizes for our Golf Day and Blue the Fantasy League, and his efforts in helping & Gold Dinner, and to the venues Macquarie Links produce this Annual Report. Again, Les looked after A International Golf Course, Four Seasons Hotel, and the formatting of the reports, articles, photos and Surjits we thank you for your support of the Club. statistics, and is largely responsible for the The fundraising functions were a little disappointing production of this report. this year, support wise. However I believe that all Of course, without Dave Stanton, there would be no attendees at our functions, the Blue & Gold, the Golf photos, and a far less effective website. I urge our Day, and the Finals Luncheon, enjoyed the events, supporters to continually peruse the website, and in The Team of the 70’s was announced at the Blue & Gold Lunch. particular, look at Dave’s photo gallery, perhaps on and I am sure most will back up over the next Rick Lee, Jim L'Estrange, Ian Fisher, Tom Jenkins, Geoff Pike, Mick O’Sullivan, Chris Elder, Peter James, Alan season. We need to get the message to our the weekend as an interlude while following the Crompton with MC Rod Tubbs. Absent: Mark Burgess, Mark Perry and Greg Wilson. members that these events provide a most fortunes of our 1®' and 2"“ grade sides live on the enjoyable way to support our Club. internet. The Blue & Gold lunch was highlighted by the For those who attended the Presentation Dinner, presentation of the Team of the 70's and for the you would be fully aware of Dave’s talents, with his - 10- - 11 - SUCC 146"’Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS It is a pleasure to present the Club’s 146'^ the sporting clubs. The Club wishes to thank the INCOME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY Financial Statement. University for the continuing support. ______June 2010-M ay 2011______The Club for the 12 months to May 2011 had I am glad to report that the Club, in conjunction Gross Income of $ 275,348 and Expenses of with its parent body, Sydney University Sport and $ Amount Budget Actual $ 266,495 giving a surplus of $ 8,853. Fitness maintains its tradition of providing a 2010/2011 2010/2011 2009/2010 The comparative reported surplus for number of Sports Scholarships within its Elite INCOME 2008/2009 was $28,167, Athlete Program. In the current program 24 SU Sport Grants & Allotment $107,340 $106,000 $90,550 The carry forward surplus for the coming year Cricketers received a total of $ 53,000 via this & Foundation Grant $41,665 $38,500 $34,426 is $28,379 related scholarship program. NSWCA/ACB Grant $43,591 $41,200 $48,316 Membership income is slightly below last We have had a very successful playing season Membership Fees $24,476 $29,000 $30,878 year's record membership income. and I look forward to another successful playing Sponsorship $19,641 $23,500 $6,523 season with continued sporting success in the Fundraising $31,020 $48,700 $39,353 The Club had a number of successful coming year. Merchandise Sales $5,985 $5,510 $8,310 fundraising appeals and as these will $13,500 $1,618 increasingly be a major contributor to our Match Day Net Income $1,630 finances. We need to continually attract Piyush Bhatt Total Inconfie $275,348 $305,910 $259,976 sponsorship income to remain a financially Finance Director viable club. EXPENSES Administration and Coaching $171,659 $168,790 $152,485 The University of Sydney continues Match Day Expenses $7,742 $16,150 $9,017 supporting the student activities especially Afternoon Teas $1,416 $5,940 $2,813 Minor Equipment $4,771 $10,000 $0 Cricket Balls $10,440 $15,000 $11,269 Annual Report $2,616 $2,620 $2,600 Club Attire $20,598 $24,738 $16,528 Sponsorship Support $1,000 $3,500 $7,528 Trophies $1,595 $1,620 $1,619 Junior Development / Women's Cricket Grant $2,125 $5,000 $2,000 Pre Season Training $3,898 $5,100 $3,933 Affiliation $4,264 $5,500 $755 Social Costs $7,370 $3,000 $8,150 Fundraising Costs $19,179 $30,275 $11,924 Sundry $7,822 $3,000 $1,188 Total Expenses $266,495 $300,233 $231,809

Surplus / (Deficit) $8,853 $5,677 $28,167

Prior year surplus / (Deficit) $19,526 -$8,641 -$8,641

Net (Surplus) / Deficit $23,379 -$2,964 $19,526

Michael Culkoff has a lot of appeal

12 - 13 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report 25 athletes benefit from the expertise of technical • Dave Stanton for the fantastic collation of DIRECTOR OF CRICKET coaching. S & C experts and the educational support photographic memories from 1®' to Green Our 4“’ Grade side led by Simon Cowan had a slow structure which is second to none. The 2010/11 season, my Shield. He was always there capturing that start to the season and were always a bit off the first with SUCC, was an SUCC must continue to progress and strive to be special moment. pace but finished with 6/8 win ratio in the second amazing experience and the No.1 Club in the SCA competition. Each player • To Ray Hunt and Darrell Davidson and the half of the season. The team unfortunately had a our success is well needs to re-evaluate his club/team/individual goals poor batting record and this put our bowling unit ground staff, without whose efforts we would documented in this to enhance his personal performance and the club’s under tremendous pressure defending small totals. not have attained our success. publication. overall success. The development program is in • To our High Performance Coaches, Matthew Paul Bertelle as 5"' Grade Captain had some big place but we need each individual to buy in and take My initial task was to shoes to fill with the retirement of Club stalwart account of his goals. When we embrace the Phelps and Greg Matthews, thank you for prepare and implement a James Rodgers, and similar to our 4*^ Grade team framework for success our player expectations can your mentoring and guidance. It is greatly ______player development under-performed with the bat. To finish with a and will be achieved. appreciated. document that would comprehensive victory in the final round reinforced encompass all the facets of producing players for I would like to thank the following athletes for their • Helen & Alan Morgan your efforts are very that the younger players are capable and will be various levels of competitions; provide a suitable contributions during the 2010/11 season: much appreciated by all the players, Geoff more competitive in future years. environment for players to reach their technical, and myself. Will Hay, Adam Theobald, Greg Mail, Ian Moran, physical and tactical goals; to produce quality teams To Steve Green and his Metro Cup side, congrats Scott Henry, Nick Larkin, Ben Joy, Chris Withers • To my wife Robyn and my sons Thomas and playing an instinctive aggressive style of cricket; and on making the semis. Each week there was a and James Crowley. Congrats to Beau Casson, Liam thank you for your continuous support I making SUCC the bench mark in the SCA multitude of changes and for Steve to get the boys Mark Cameron and Stuart Clark for their really do appreciate the sacrifices you make competitions. to perform and be very competitive is a credit to his representation with Speed Blitz Blues. maturity as the Captain. for me and will always be thankful. The pre-season program had the players engage in I would like to thank various individuals for their a strength and conditioning program which produced SUCC players and all associated with our club must To have finished fifth in the Club Championship was support over the past season: results, comparable to any High Performance disappointing and really it was there to be won only all prepare to do it all again and continue to strive to program. Additional sessions were conducted on requiring a couple results to go our way. It was • The board of the SUCC achieve excellence. I will endeavour to challenge our athletes to improve their skills and improve the weekends and this included the testing stairs at really the one that got away. • Bruce Ross, Robert Smithies, and Matthew Coogee, the torturous Wanda sand hills, the Club effectiveness of our program. The Poidevin Gray Shield team had an outstanding Phelps of SU sports Fitness Nash ball competition, always a popular session, I cannot begin to say how much I have enjoyed my and my first experience of the Club’s tradition. season and with all but one member of the team • Tim Leahy, Marty Harland, Ian Evans, Kim being a scholarship athlete this justifies the Cardile, Nick Halliday for their support of the first season with SUCC and SUSF. With the backing of this great institution it has been a defining An internal 1®' & 2""‘ Grade trial followed by four Scholarship Program and recruitment plan. Nick Scholarship Program. Grade trials v UNSW had us primed for a solid start Larkin led a very impressive group of players and his moment in my coaching career. • All the captains for their hard work and to the season. Throughout the season we were performances were inspirational to the team. Again Thank you, well done everyone and I look fonward to tireless efforts each week. competitive and had a number of rounds where we we all should be very proud of the manner in which big and better success in 2011/12 secured 4 out of 5 wins but were never able to get the team demolished the opposition in both the semi • Phil Logan, our Chairman of Selectors, for the clean sweep. and the final away from home. Bus trips to and from his commitment throughout the season. will be a treasured memory. The SUCC 1®' Grade team secured the minor • Geoff de Mesquita, our Operations premiership by a massive 14points, the One Day Jesse Moffat captained a very young Green Shield Manager, for his tremendous efforts and day Champions and the Premiership team for the squad and we secured two wins, one against the to day support. Director of Cricket I Club Coach 2010/11 season. What a team! An absolutely finalist Western Suburbs. We were very competitive • John Kilford and Les Carrington for their outstanding season and we all should be extremely in 3 of the 5 losses and with a bit more experience efforts looking after 1®* & 2"“ grade scoring. proud of the UNI boys. could have got the biscuits. I am encouraged that Will Hay, in his first full year as Captain, created a the major part of the squad will be available next wonderful environment for his team. His leadership season and will be expecting the win loss ratio to improve. qualities and his pure passion for the SUCC were key ingredients for the success of his team. The My first taste of the Australian University Games quality of the leadership group was also crucial and was another awesome experience and after a slow the maturity of each individual complemented and start on day one we did not lose another match reflected the team success. which meant we played off for the bronze medal, which we won. The Intervarsity tour to Adelaide Adam Theobald our skipper of the 2"“ Grade team again proved to be a success off the field and a had another big season and was unfortunately great first day on the field. robbed by the weather gods, to compete in back to back finals. I am sure that our team would have SUCC players again were heavily involved in the been successful if not for the unsettled weather late annual Rawson Cup competition between the in March. residential colleges. St Andrews was victorious led by Liam Robertson and this competition provides For Daniel Ward and his 3"* Grade side, it was a further opportunity for our players to develop and season of missed opportunities and this was enhance their skills and leadership. reflected by a number of matches which went down to the wire. On five occasions his side were either The Elite Athlete Program and the Scholarship less than ten runs short or one wicket away from program have been instrumental in the success of Kevin Desai was on fire with the t)all till a mid-season injury put him on the sideline victory. the Club. The scholarship program has seen over

- 14- - 15 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC FOUNDATION REPORT SUCC FOUNDATION MEMBERS For more than 20 years now, the Foundation has MEMBERS MEMBERS should be very proud of the been the vehicle by which its members are able to PATRONS LIFE H Anderson WM Allworth Club’s on field success during provide financial support to the Club. Our AJ Bartley, SC Judge D Amaati 2010/2011. There is no doubt philosophy is that donations are never spent. W /\rmstrong and J Clarke L Williams (in memory) P Armitage in my mind that the support the Rather, they are maintained to provide financial In memory of J Baird KW Asprey, QC + Club receives from the support for the Club in perpetuity. DS Clarke AO K Bangs + Foundation has been an integral component in the Sir Ronald Brierley In contrast, the recently established 1864 Club J Banks success the Club has enjoyed in the past 12 months BW Collins, QC P Burgess provides a means by which its members (including Judge RTH Barbour, QC ^ and, indeed, over the past 10 years. W Cammack former players and all supporters of SUCC) can stay JH Everett, AM Dr PJ Beale DrAL Cash - S c This time last year I noted the unanimous resolution in touch with the Club and each other. The 1864 A Bell of the Foundation membership to move forward as Club does not seek to raise funds. There is no EB Le Couteur G Cooper A Betts the Cricket Division of the University of Sydney conflict between the Foundation and the 1864 Club RL Cowan GH Pike S&E Bland Sport Foundation, As the Cricket Division and their purposes, and indeed they are seen to be DA De Carvalho, AM Prof AD Buckingtiam representative, I’ve been attending quarterly very much complementary. RJ Woodfield (in memoriam) ME Caisley meetings of the Council of the Sport Foundation and The most tangible financial support the Foundation ER (Tom) Dodd W Caisley those meetings have given me some interesting currently provides to the Club is through our funding BS Elliott M Chambers insights as to how the other divisions support their of the Foundation Scholarship and partial funding of JGW Erby, AM JA Chapman, AN clubs and, of course, market themselves. the position of Director of Cricket. The Foundation M Farrow DC Cheever An exciting new initiative we are pursuing involves TRUSTEES Scholar, Ian Moran, made another fine contribution IW Foulsham PJ Cockcroft Named Scholarships, which are designed to provide with bat and ball and thoroughly deserved his third RO Albert, AO DrDG Fox GB Connor financial support for some of the Club’s current 1®' Grade Premiership and his initial One Day title. Prof MT Bonnell MC Corlette SS Gujral players while recognizing the contribution of a Gary Whitaker, as Director of Cricket, was very DrMJ Counsel RB Corlette former (the "named”) player. While this project is MJ Hawker deserving of his award as Sydney Grade Cricket’s AB Crompton, 0AM E Cowan still in the planning stage, through the Sport Coach of the Year, a wonderful achievement in his Justice JD Heydon, AC DAJ Cozens RJ Lee Foundation we have access to the resources of the first year with the Club. D Howell DR Cristofani + University to assist us in establishing and promoting I conclude by offering my sincere thanks to the The L’Estrange Family DrC Latimer VA Cristofani Named Scholarships. Board of the Club and Geoff de Mesquita and Les RJ Lamble, AO JW Laurie (in memory of R Crittenden Other developments worth noting are an overdue Carrington for their ongoing support with the JR Hoyle & NL Corl

- 16- - 17- SUCC 146“’ Annual Report SUCC 146'” Annual Report MEMBERS continued MM Helsham, AO QC + SH McKell + GF Henville Dr P McLaughlin + PD Short G Hum by Dr D Meintjes + P Somerville A Tale of two Captains P Jackson j Meredith-Jones P Southwell PV James Dr TA Mitchell A Spencer Two players, born almost exactly one hundred another outlet for Paddy Lane's restlessness. He DrT Jenkins DCV Morgan DrF Stening years apart, each captained Sydney University’s enlisted on 12 August 1914 in one of the first battalions P Jenkyn Dr DV Moss Sir George Stenlng + 1®' Grade to Premierships almost 100 years apart. to be raised in Australia and embarked with the rank of RG Johnston R Mulready G Swords SE Judd Judge TFM Naughton Justice ARN Talbot They are two very different characters, products of Private on the ‘Berrima’ as part of the Military G Keighran GC Needham + WR Thompson very different eras. Their leadership styles were Expeditionary Force sent to Rabaul in Papua. T Kierath BS Nicholson DrCJ Tomko contrasting; their life experiences almost After almost nine months of service in Rabaul, during PW Knight J Niesche Dr MA Tonkin completely opposite. Yet they both, having J Kuner ry Norton + which time he was promoted to Sergeant, having also TA Tonkin initially studied Arts at Sydney University, had the MG L'Estrange, AO MW O'Sullivan served as Secretary to the Court of Justice, Paddy had P Towzell skill to fashion and to drive a winning University P Langdon pw Pathlrana BH Travers, AM OBE ■ an ardent desire to serve on the battlefields closer to R team in the demanding Sydney Grade Lange MB Pawley - DrFB Wagner the action. One week before the first Anzac Day, he RS Laurie K Pitty competition. DB Walker joined 18 Battalion, standing proudly at 5 feet 9 inches M Le Lievre Dr W Pitty R Webber John Bayley (Paddy) Lane was born on 7 HM Learoyd FW Pratt R White, SC and weighing 176 pounds. A Little g E Reed January 1886 at Petersham in Sydney, the only Prof S White, AM For the next five years, Paddy was to be in the thick of PW Logan Dr RJ Richards CJ son of Bayley and Marion Lane, and he and his Whittaker battle in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. He was wounded Dr DH Loxton DC Robinson AGC Wiles family lived in a stately Victorian Home called JH in action, hospitalized, mentioned in dispatches sent Loxton p j Rodgers REW Wiles 'Lanesworth' in Vernon Street, Strathfield until AM McCredie Dr C Rogers back to Australia to recuperate until he embarked R Wilkinson Paddy went up to Sydney University in 1904. RM McCredie GJ Scahill ME Wilson + again for France, mentioned in dispatches again, I McCristal + DD Scanlan IG Wilson William Robert (Will) Hay was born just over 100 seriously wounded again, awarded the DSO GC McEachran Dr D Scott-Orr PR Wood years after Paddy Lane on 22 February 1986 in (Distinguished Service Order) and hospitalised once Dr JW McGarity PL Sharp PC Wynn Canberra, the only son of Geoffrey and Georgina more. Major J.B. Lane DSO returned to Australia on D Mclnnes AD Shaw Dr EJ Yarad Hay. He finished his secondary schooling at 24 January 1920. Canberra Grammar and matriculated to Sydney Paddy Lane enjoyed leading men, inspiring them, University, starting in 2005, 101 years after Paddy encouraged them and producing results and SUBSCRIBERS A UNbERGRAOUATE MEMBERS Lane. AJ Abadee G Fltzsimons A Pearson achievements that all could feel proud of. He sits J Alllngham T Forde Dr A Pfeifer Being an undergraduate in 1904 was a much proudly in the middle of the 1911-12 Premiership side- R Amos AG Frost Colonel PH Pike + more simple, uncomplicated and relaxed arms folded defiantly, an imposing embodiment of the JA Angus P Garrett RM Radford, AM + existence than it was in 2005, particularly for square-jawed resolution that brought his teams such D Baffsky SJ Gray NGH Raffan those whose families had the wherewithal to consistent success. He also captained the University JR Blackman L Hartman A Ridley M Bland J Hennessy G Russell continue to pay the University fees while their Rugby team as an uncomplicated straight-running PML Blazey L Hennessy MJ Sainsbury sons enjoyed life and occasionally studied for their three-quarter. He played cricket for NSW and in his JM Boulden B Hickey S Sayers exams. That Paddy took nine years to complete second game , he was the junior partner when he and J Brewster DrS Hicks GJ Seib his Arts degree says much about his ability to the legendary put on a century stand. B Brock , WA Higgs G Sheruun engage in the rich diversity of other opportunities JD Brockhoff, OAM T R Hooke Unlike many of his contemporaries he returned to G Sherwin that the University offered. It also says a great M Bullivant H Hughes D Simpson Grade Cricket (with Western Suburbs) after the War, deal about the time that he devoted to practising D Butchart MM Ivanchenko A Smith even as he developed his practice as a solicitor. His G Butler and playing sport. His energies were often MJ Ives B Smith 1®' Grade career spanned 22 years and he continued G Calloway M Kelly G Smoker expressed in physical endeavour and to play in the lower grades until he was over 40 years G Carroll R Kelly P Stanbridge achievement. 1C Carroll MR Kent NC Stokes of age. Unsurprisingly he was usually the captain: in N Carter J Kirrane RH Storey Will Hay began his Arts course in 2005 and by the one season, 1924-25, he played in all three grades for M Charrett JR Kitto Sydney University end of 2010, he emerged with degrees in Arts and Wests and captained each of them. While still playing J Conomos W Knight R Theobald + Commerce with an Honours in Finance. And with Wests, he accepted the role of President of the J Cope MJ LeCouteur J Tomko while he worked diligently at his studies, he Sydney University Cricket Club. He even played for T Cowan J Leekan JS Topper pursued his sporting passions (he played in the the University Veterans’ side during this time. DA Dawson P Leroy R Tullock MG Davison University Rugby Club’s Colts teams and first Lifestyle Solutions DrND Vitharana Lane’s batting was determined rather than stylish, but Dettmart*^ - f - R appeared for the Cricket Club in 2"'’ grade in Lucas Dr BK Walder + he did score 2763 runs In 1®* Grade. Opinion on his MR Dickens S Malouf R Walsh 2005-06). wicket keeping varied from “inefficient” to run of the Sir Talbot Duckmanton Sir Eric McClintock T Watkins J Dunlop CT Morrow JW Weight After finally graduating, Paddy Lane went into his mill” to “enthusiastic”. DrR Dunlop J Motum JGB father’s law firm as an articled clerk, a position Westphalen + What distinguished Paddy Lane and Will Hay as A Eastcott P Mulvaney J Wheeler that would eventually entitle him to act as a A cricketers was their gift for captaincy. Paddy led his Elbourne P Murray B Wood lawyer. J&R Elbourne JA Newman S Wood sides with a mixture of demanding and exacting J Ellis JK O'Sullivan F Yeates + When Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian Serb, standards and an intense self- belief. He encouraged GGW Erby A Packham P Young, OAM + assassinated Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in and cajoled a group of undergraduates-eight of whom M Evans S Pardy Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, a train of events was were to follow him into the NSW team, to seasons of put in place that turned Europe into a blood splendid endeavour. He had a flair and a vision which soaked battlefield. The call to arms acted as welded together a team spirit rarely seen before at - 18 - - 19- SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146'*’ Annual Report University and he made his men into a much Will had strength of character, sound judgment and lauded fielding side. He insisted on arduous considerable ability to inspire an electric side that practice and selected many of University's contained an Australian player, a former NSW CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT talented baseball side to ensure that the fielding representative, two NSW 2"" XI players, two other was sharp. He made his men believe in players of much 1®‘ Grade experience, along with four My first year as Club Captain came into the office almost every day with themselves. He gave them structure and direction players of tender years with limited experience at this has definitely been one to something that needed to be done, or something and discipline. On the field, and in battle of life level. remember! While it would that didn’t 'need' to be done, but that we wanted to and death in France, he also gave them himself- have been nice to play a few do. James Crowley, Stu McLean and Alisdair someone to trust, respect and admire. He also had an innate graciousness that was seen in more games, I was pleased Grant have contributed so much, and their efforts his speeches on the Ground after Premiership victories to be able to sit back and certainly made my job possible and so very Will Hay, on the other hand, was not appointed to at Manly Oval and Bankstown oval. watch the success unfold in enjoyable. The ‘awesome foursome', or more the 1®' Grade captaincy until 2010-11, his sixth the second half of the officially, the Social Committee had a wonderful season with the Club. To inherit the 1®' Grade Will's method was collaborative. Paddy Lane’s was season. year, riding together the highs and lows. You can captaincy of such a ‘distinguished Club' left him authoritive. But they both had a steely resolve that make up your own mind about the Men of Cricket proud, humbled, unnerved, excited all at once. took their teams to the top. They both set and To be honest though, none of our success was all calendar. He had learned and observed much from those achieved the highest standards and both deservedly that surprising. The foundation had been built from triumphed in two golden eras of Sydney University who he had played with. Matthew Phelps helped early in the pre-season meaning that all that was I must also thank Mick O’Sullivan and the Board, cricket. him deal with the swings of emotion that can needed was the finishing touches. If there was ever who were extremely supportive of our initiatives and happen on any cricket field; Ed Cowan showed James Rodgers a sense of knowing we were going to win, it was this allowed us to conduct social activities with their him how to approach building an innings; Greg June 2011 season. complete backing. Phil Logan, as Chairman of mail taught him the tactical aspects of leadership Selectors, has once again done such a difficult job We should challenge each other to win each and and Ian Moran lent wisdom, accumulated from his with perceived ease, but no doubt had many every season, in every grade. The program we vast experience which has now carried him headaches throughout the year and should be have in place at Sydney University is second to through to three 1®' grade Premierships. congratulated on his magnificent work in this role none and the support structures we have in place over the past few seasons. We are extremely lucky that rival professional teams, should facilitate not to have completely lost former head coach continued success. It’s up to us as players to work Matthew Phelps, and his work with the batsmen hard, use our resources and help each other this year was tirilliant. Dave Stanton has been become better players and to win moments, win fantastic again this season, his photography, games and win seasons. facebook banter and general bewildered view of the The First Grade side, led by Will Hay was clinical in game make him a unique but important member of their performance, winning both the 1®' Grade the Club. I'm sure all of the players would support Limited Overs and the Belvidere Cup. Match me in saying that without him, the presentation night winning contributions were made by all players would not be half as exciting as it is. Tills is such an throughout the season, highlighting our depth and important night to reflect on how good the season an encouraging sign for the future. Special mention was, and to have it portrayed with such glory and must go to Scott Henry who had a magnificent humour makes it a night to remember. Robyn second half of the season, playing an outstanding Whitaker, Sharon McLean and Helen and Alan innings in each of the finals to win both the Benaud Morgan deserve the utmost appreciation for their and Sevan medals. Greg Mail and Ian Moran were work on game day, in the canteen and looking after brilliant as always and Beau Casson was a fantastic Geoff De Mesqulta and so too the scorers, John addition in the second half of the season. Nick Kilford, Les Carrington and To Ray Hunt, Daryl Larkin also had a wonderful year with the bat, and Davison and the rest of the groundsmen, thank you was recognized at the end of season presentation for your efforts. with three awards. He and Liam Robertson were The scholarship program is going from strength to instrumental in the success of the Poidevin Gray strength. New Director of Cricket, Gary Whitaker side and really led from the front. Nick made a introduced numerous mentors and coaches to help hundred in the Semi-final, which he then repeated in increase our learning of the game and took things to the 1®' Grade semi final and Liam also produced the a new level with regard to the professionalism of the goods at the business end, winning the program, utilizing technology and innovative aids medal for player of the match in the PG’s final. which helped improve performances, Tim Leahy Adam Theobald and the 2"’‘ Grade side were must also be thanked for his contribution as Strength unlucky to miss the final and should also be and Conditioning Coach and Mark Cameron who congratulated on a great year. volunteered his time to assist the scholarship My award as Clubman of the Year at the Annual holders with their strength and conditioning Presentation night came as a big surprise to me, programs to align them with the standards and considering I was a little lost for words I’ll takfl necessary in the State Squad. The program for the this opportunity to respond in saying; I am extremely scholarship holders has led to testing results being Nick Larkin, supported by Nigel Cowell, and Ian Moran taking crucial catches in the Limited Overs Final honoured to receive tliis award and would like to on par and often better than for players in Cricket thank everyone involved in the Club this season who Australia and State Squads. has made it such an enjoyable and fulfilling year. In Most importantly, I would like to thank our sponsors, particular, I would like to thank Gary Whitaker and Bulldcorp, Sydney University Sport and Fitness, Geoff de Mesqulta who put up with me when I Drummond Golf Camperdown, KIngsgrove

- 2 0 - -21 - SUCC \46'" Annual Report SUCC 146“’ Annual Report Sports, The Nag’s Head, Liquidity Cafe, Poole’s this can be done in the near future. I hope that Rock Wines and also The SUCC Foundation. everyone enjoyed the social side of SUCC, and we Sydney Cricket Association Award Winners Your support was fantastic and hope to continue our look forward to continuing to improve that aspect relationships for many years to come. The players next season. I would like to stress the benefits of are very grateful for the assistance which you becoming more deeply involved in SUCC, because provide to enable them to play cricket on the having a strong bond off the field certainly helps weekends, something that could not be done without team performances on the weekend. For all of the you. younger players, or anyone who has been hiding once they step off the field, please come along to as The greatest thing about Sydney University Cricket many social events as possible and enjoy the entire Club is the people. The support from all parlies is SUCC experience. exceptional, but the players are such an amazing group. Cricket aside, we are friends and this Look forward to seeing you all again next year! friendship is greater off the field than on it. The older generation' has passed on traditions and we now have a wealth of young players who are developing a new culture within the Club. Obviously DoiiHd we still have a lot of work to do in order to achieve Club Captain success throughout the Grades and become the real powerhouse of Sydney Grade Cricket, but I’m sure David Gilbert, CEO of Cricket NSW, presents Richard Cook, Chairman of SCA, presented the One- the Beividere Cup to Will Hay Day Cup to Will Hay

Above: Liam Robertson received the Shane Lee Medal from Anthony Kershler as Man of the Match in the PG Final v Hawkesbury.

Left: Nick Larkin with the Poidevin-Gray Shield.

Three winning captains Nick Larkin (PC’s), Will Hay (1®‘ Grade) and David Miller (Club Captain)

Gary, in more usual surrounds, keeping a watchful Gary Whitaker was named as the Coach of the Year, receiving his award from former Australian Test eye on Green Shield proceedings. Captain - 2 2 - -23- SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146“' Annual Report SUCC Captain of the Year 1®* GRADE REPORT W i l l H a y Season 2010-2011 was since 2000, and as the Club's leading run-scorer, Ian an enormously successful continues to build his legacy at the Club, and also year for the Sydney the scale of our end-of-season frivolities. University 1“' Grade side. Scott Henry and Nick Larkin both had break-through We won the Belvidere years. Self-dubbed 'The Scooter’, Henry ended the Cup for the first time since year with almost 1000 runs, was joint-winner of the 2004-05 defeating a very Club’s MVP, and also played perhaps the best grade powerful Randwick- innings you will ever be likely to see to guide us'from Petersham outfit in a 7-97 to a winning-score of 282 all out in the Grand- closely contested three- Final. While Nick Larkin captained our U21 side, in day Grand Final fixture, Dave Miller's absence, to a Poidevin-Grade losing only five games in premiership, notched up his maiden 1®’ Grade the process. We also hundred, and came of age on the circuit, winning the took out the SCA 1*' Grade One-Day competition, inaugural Martin Paskal 'Most Improved Chat' avenging a heavy defeat to Manly at the quarter-final stage by edging them out in front of a very vocal award. Hopefully both will be back better than ever home crowd. Team members Stuart Clark and Mark next year because there are few doubts in my mind that representative careers await. Cameron both represented the NSW Speed Blitz Blues. Stuart captaining the side to a Sheffield Behind the sticks, James Crowley was a stand-out Shield Final (where the Blues were outdone by performer, proving that you CAN have a decent rig, former SUCCer Ed 'poodlehead' Cowan who played do well at uni, jag a lovely-looking female friend, and a magnificent hand in Tasmania's first innings effort), amid a number of other on-field successes, while Mark produced perhaps the best domestic bowling effort of the year taking 11 -78 vs OLD up at the 'Gabba to grab a place in the Australia A side, and well and truly establish himself as a potential Test cricket player. Coach Gary Whitaker was also the recipient of the SCA's Coach of the Year award, capping off what's been a remarkable start to his coaching career at Sydney University. Beyond our achievements as a team, there were also a number of stand-out individual performances which deserve credit. To begin with, Greg Mail continues to defy the record books scoring more than 1000 runs and taking 30 wickets for the second still remain a decent bloke. He also took-up the successive season, becoming only the second reigns of the social side of the Club, overseeing this player in the history of Sydney Grade cricket to do year's AUG redemption Tour to Ballarat, and quickly so. Greg was also of enormous assistance to me in dispelling the theory of his predecessor that tours my initial year as 1®' Grade Captain, providing a mix are usually better when the organiser does no of wisdom, counsel, insight and abrupt remarks from organization. i the side of his mouth all in good measure, and at exactly the right moment in time. The Club is Joining me in the extremely fortunate to have someone as 'older player' experienced and well-respected as Greg around the bracket, Mark Club, and there are any number of us who could Faraday and Tom learn a great deal from the way he goes about his Kierath deserve work, and the unassuming way he walks home with credit for their no less than 3-4 trophies after each presentation contributions both night. on- and off-the field this year. Both Ian Moran was, as always, a significant contributor managed to balance in all facets. With either bat, ball, or in the field, Ian highly-lucrative repeatedly changed the course of a game in our professional careers favour, putting aside the peculiar side-effects of with the ins and outs celibacy to win our MVP for the umpteenth time. It of a grade cricket would t)e of no surprise to anyone that Ian is the season, to produce only member of our side who has been involved In vital performances at key moments in our campaign. all three 1®' Grade premierships the club has won TK's bowling in the one-day final was one of the -24- -25 - SUCC 146"' Annual Report SUCC 146"' Annual Report year's highlights - And we must not forget our important 12*’' member - after he Ijounced Grade Statistics John Kilford - whose enthusiasm and persistence back having been Batting ensured that our games were accessible to all deposited into the through the use of Live Scores. His constant Catches Manly wharf early on Batsman Inn N 0 HS Runs Ave 50s 100s support and encouragement was really appreciated Casson 13 0 63 200 15.38 1 6 his spell to clinch the as was his unflustered approach and calmness in Beau game for us - while the presence of chaos. Stuart Clark 2 1 19* 24 24.00 Alf was one of our most consistent Of course, none of these successes could've been Nigel Cowell 5 1 6 10 2.50 performers with the made possible without the efforts of a number of James Crowley 11 5 50 94 15.67 1 25+ 1 1 stp bat all season, individuals. Firstly, Gary Whitaker, who has managing every now achieved such a significant number of things at the Michael Culkoff 4 2 8* 16 8.00 ■ 2 Club this year in his first season as Club Coach. Not and then to do Kevin Desai 10 4 28* 110 18.33 5 something least of all a change in the culture which will 6 remarkable in the hopefully breed future success across the grades. Mark Faraday 23 6 79* 599 35.24 5 Geoff de Mesquita was, as always, tireless in his field, followed by his Will Hay 27 4 106* 520 22.61 13 now customary grunt I groan. new role as Cricket Operations Manager, finding a way to run the canteen, oversee administration of Scott Henry 25 4 132 916 43.62 5 5 Beau Casson was also a fantastic addition to the the club, and drive the license-less of the Club home Tom Kierath 11 2 21 52 5.78 7 Club and, after a tough period at the beginning of after training every night. Phil Logan should be the season, really began to find his feet by the congratulated on his time as Chairman of Selectors. Ben Larkin 5 2 38* 57 19.00 2 season's end despatching all-comers over the In each decision he made, Phil was always diligent Nic Larkin 15 1 124 446 31.86 3 6 square-leg boundary with a pull-shot that could only and careful to ensure the interests of the player be born of years playing as a shorter-than-your- came first and foremost. Greg Mail 22 2 166 1095 54.75 6 10 average cricketer in Perth. It will be interesting to 3 1 55* 62 31.00 1 1 see whether he updates his wardrobe by the outset Finally to the other five captains, and my brother-in- David Miller of season 2011-12 because there is no room for two arms, Adam Theobald, who repeatedly had to wait Ian Moran 21 2 152 773 40.68 4 11 for me to arrive at selection meetings every 'best-dressed' at the Club. 18.50 2 Wednesday night, before having to listen to my loud, Matt Morgan 3 1 27* 37 Among the and often discursive spiels on team selections, thank Liam Robertson 2 0 11 16 8.00 1 bowlers, JT and you for all your support and counsel. It is a fantastic Nigel both had Club to be a part of primarily because of the Adam Theobald 1 0 11 11 11.00 strong years, at individuals who comprise it, and I look fonward to Josh Toyer 8 6 20* 47 23.50 times leading what being a part of that once again next year. was a very inexperienced Did not bat: M. Cameron, R. Edwards bowling with aplomb. It will be Highest Partnersliips good for both to Captain Venue have an Wkt Runs Batsmen Opposition Date uninterrupted pre­ IS. 176 Nicholas Larkin Gregory Mail* Gordon Dec 18‘", 2010 Uni 1 season, and I look Randwick Petersham 2nd Feb 20, 2011 fonward to 120 Gregory Mail Ian Moran* One Day SF watching what 3rd Ian Moran* UNSW Oct 16, 2010 Uni 1 must be the most 181 Scott Henry Uni 1 eclectic bowling 4'^ 109 Ian Moran Mark Faraday* UNSW Oct 16, 2010 duo in the comp Will Hay Scott Henry* Manly (One Day QF) Jan 30, 2011 Uni 1 continue to lead our attack for years to come. 5"’ 86 Glenn McGrath 6lh 140 Scott Henry* Nicholas Larkin Sutherland Jan 22/29 7,h Uni 1 48 Nicholas Larkin* Tom Kierath Bankstown Mar 26 2011 8th Bankstown Oval 165 Scott Henry* James Crowley Randwick Petersham April 1-2 2011 9,h Uni 1 36 Tom Kierath Joshua Toyer* Fairfield-Liverpool Nov 20/27 2010 Uni 1 10“' 24 Kevin Desai* Nigel Cowell Manly (One Day OF) Jan 30, 2011

other notable Partnerships 2'*' 109 Gregory Mail* Scott Henry Mosman Allan Border Oval 6“^ 103 Scott Henry Nicholas Larkin* Manly (One Day Final) Feb 27, 2011 Manly Oval

- 2 6 - - 2 7 - SUCC 146'*’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report B o w lin g Belvidere Cup Final

Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best Mark Cameron 29.3 9 8 60 7.50 5/18 Beau Casson 159 36 21 501 23.86 5/65 Stuart Clark 22,2 9 4 46 11.50 2/17 Nigel Cowell 216 41 26 650 25.00 3/39 Michael Culkoff 83.4 10 12 293 24.42 3/32 Kevin Desal 123.4 30 22 402 18.27 4/14 Rob Edwards 7 3 0 16 NA 0/16 Mark Faraday 1 0 0 3 NA 0/3 Scott Henry 39.1 3 8 216 27.00 3/17 Tom Klerath 90.5 13 11 376 34.18 3/21 Ben Larkin 0.3 0 0 5 NA 0/5 Greg Mall 212.1 37 32 524 16.38 5/30 David Miller 4 0 0 20 NA 0/20 Ian Moran 179 41 27 516 19.11 3/20 Liam Robertson 8 0 2 41 20.50 1/10 Josh Toyer 169.3 23 29 691 23.83 4/32

1. Josh Toyer happy to snare the wicket of 2. Beau Casson 3. Scott Henry, received the Benaud Medal as man of the Greg Mail Kevin “Superman” Desai ian iVloran match from umpire, Michael Kumutat. 4. Mr & Mrs Faraday with son Mark and Sarah Cowan 5. James Crowley.

ri’Hiiiii <)li|i>[Ji/'|lH III -29- - 2 8 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report Limited Overs Competition Final 2"'' GRADE REPORT

I It's hard to look back on Gary, Chris managed some amazing results f 2010-11 and not think that including 27 wickets in 2"“ Grade alone; mostly in we might have achieved the second half of the year. His leadership with the more if not for a seriously ball was a massive part of our success, and a rain effected semi-final fantastic sign of things to come. against North Sydney. Liam Robertson had m ' l That said, the was another strong a one terms the season, leading our overall performance of the side with both bat and side throughout, as well as the incredible player ball. Robbo regularly development that occurred. would change a game Above: Tom Kierath takes a diving catch Starting the season we had lost many key players on its head. His from the previous season's finals campaign. versatility was a real Below: The sweet smell of success . Fortunately, there were both existing and new weapon throughout players working hard and ready to fill the void; one and something that we Above: Nick Larkin and Scott Henry of the years big wins from my point of viaw. regularly relied on. Anyone who takes the confer on tactics Nick Larkin started the season in great form. From important wickets like Below: Will Hay receives the Limited start to finish, Nick showed he was (at least) a class Overs Cup from SCA representative he does whilst scoring above second John Warn. over 400 runs at the grade. He top of the order, is a dominated very important with the bat contributor. from the get go. His hard Justin Younes and Ben Joy were two guys who work during worked their way into the 2"'‘ Grade side and made the pre­ significant contnbutions to our success. season was Justin came into the side in round 9, after scoring his rewarded with first 3"^ grade hundred in a game-winning innings. 300 runs early in the season, at an average of nearly 60. His sensational form led to his first grade selection, where he played a crucial role in the season's success. It’s no surprise that Nick went on to win the Dr. Jim L'Estrange Memorial Award as the Most Valuable Undergraduate Player. Chns Withers was another of the real success stories of our season. In previous years, Chris had been unlucky with injuries, which had really prevented him from performing at his best. However after an IV trip away to SA with the Club, and a new Justin hit the ground running in 2's, scoring two run-up developed after many beers on tour with important 50's right from his first innings in the side. I am sure this is just a taste of what he can achieve with SUCC. Ben Joy was a massive find for 2"'* Grade. His on field performances culminated in him sharing the Mick O'Sullivan Bowling Aggregate Award with Chris Withers. Ben was sensational throughout, taking 15 wickets at an average of 17 during his half season in second grade. His form extended well beyond the picket fence and onto the social playing field where Left: Nick Larkin driving through cover Ben was regularly the first there, the last to leave Above: Scott Henry receives the Michael Bevan Medal as and the most vocal throughout. A great club man man of the match from Umpires, Michael Kumutat and and a cracking member of our side. Greg Davidson.

- 3 0 - -31 - SUCC 146"' Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report Rob Edwards was a very welcxjme addition to the a game-winning 6 for 47 by Shashi Keshar a"** Grade Statistics Club and side this year. His bowling form was an against St George important weapon throughout, especially after losing B atting the personnel that we did coming into the year. He won us many games with the bat and was always Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50 100 Catches entertaining. He took any opportunity he could with Ed Arnott 1 0 5 5 5.00 3 open hands managing 269 crucial game-winning 3 runs at an average over 33, along with 21 important James Crowley 1 0 2 2 2.00 wickets. Both from a playing and personality Michael Culkoff 6 1 63 126 25.20 1 3 perspective, the Club is stronger for having him. Rob Edwards 13 5 61* 269 33.63 1 7 Matt Gregory 13 0 150 327 25.15 1 1 Ken Huckle 2 0 11 14 7.00 Ben Joy 2 1 2 2 2.00 2 Ben Larkin 15 1 105 450 32.14 1 1 5 Nick Larkin 6 1 131* 298 59.60 2 1 6 Jim Kazaglis 6 1 56 151 30.20 1 1

Shashi Keshar 12 7 33 84 16.80 2 Tom Kierath 5 0 57 106 21.20 1 3 Charles McKeith 2 0 1 1 0.50 3 Other sensational efforts included: Stu McLean 2 0 1 1 0.50 1 an amazing 150 by Matt Gregory in round Ben Larkin’s maiden Grade hundred against David Miller 4 0 8 17 4.25 3 one supported by a sensational-to-watch Bankstown Matt Morgan 13 2 100* 401 36.45 3 1 21 > 2stp knock by Michael Culkoff (63) It was a successful and enjoyable year, with many other great efforts and contributions. Liam Robertson 15 0 87 425 28.33 3 5

I want to thank the captaining group. Your support Suda Sivapalan 1 0 6 6 6.00 was a great assistance during the season. Special Adam Theobald 16 1 112 470 31.33 3 1 20 thanks to Wardy, Will Hay and Dave Miller. Chris Withers 8 4 1 1 * 39 9.75 2 As always this year Les was amazing in his time, effort and assistance. The same could be said for Justin Younes 7 0 56 175 25.00 2 3 both Geoff and Phil. A big thank you all for your support and hard work. The results of such a successful season are very much a product of your tireless work. Another crucial part of this year was the efforts of big Gary Whitaker. Taking the reigns of a club like SUCC is no easy task. With a shortage of shrinking violets, it is not a job for the faint hearted. That said, 401 runs from Matt Morgan, including 100no the results this year I believe were strongly because In round 1 of Gary and his approach. So thank you on behalf of the 2"“ Grade players for your encouragement, energy, perseverance and commitment. Finally, thanks to all the players who I have captained this year and last. I have enjoyed Captaining 2"“ Grade over the last two years. I have however, decided to step aside for the 2011-12 season. Thank you to all who have supported me over this period.

A cI cuk 7~^oS afc(

- 3 2 - -33 - SUCC 146'" Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report

Highest Partnerships Wkt Runs 3'“ GRADE REPORT Batsmen Opposition Date ist Venue 92 Nick Larkin 63 Ben Larkin 28no North Sydney Jan 15th, 2011 Nth Sydney 2 Season 10/11’ once again these boys displayed throughout the season, but the 117 Matt Gregory 62 Adam Theobald 47no Eastern Suburbs Dec 11th, 2010 University 1 proved to be a season of commitment to each other and the club. Even 3rd 96 Adam Theobald 64 Liam Robertson 28no missed opportunities as though we did not make the finals series this year, North Sydney Mar 26th, 2011 Nth Sydney 1 4

- 3 6 - -37- SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146'*’ Annual Report the team because he always sets excellent a very competitive cricketer. Even though he started exemplary and for this Chariie must be commended. thank Gary Whitaker and Geoff de Mesquita for their standards with everything he does and commits to. slowly with the bat, he came good towards the end The bean stalk loves big black rubber things and will excellent commitment throughout the season. Thank His commitment, attitude and passion never of the season and showed everyone he has the love to sit around and discuss this with you. you for your constant support and all your hard work changes no matter what grade he plays, and he ability to contribute big numbers when he gets It throughout the season. Their passion and Ash Cowan - Came on also towards the middle of always possesses the ability to be a match winner right. The No.1 Street Fighter might be knocking on commitment to the dub is amazing and something I the season and is another player who has on any given day. Hasi has a fantastic pair of hands, your door if you ever have a lazy day in ordering really appreciated. developed into a useful all-rounder. With this extra and is always exemplary In the field. The sugar pizzas. exposure he will no doubt become a valuable To my fellow captains Will Hay, Adam Theobald, glider will make an excellent doctor. Jack Hammond - Probably had a disappointing member to any team. When he stood in for 3’'* grade Simon Cowan and Paul Bertelle, as well as head Stu McLean - Is a fantastic team player who loves season to his standards and never really got going. he always managed an excellent job and always selector Phil Logan, thank you for all your time and any challenge thrown his way. He had a completely This aside Jack is a player of great determination, gave It everything. His commitment to the team Is efforts, as well as making the selection meetings mixed season and was thrown off a little after his and can be a match winner on any given day. Jack always second to none and for this reason is a enjoyable. I definitely learnt a lot from my fellow Injury. There Is no doubt Stu Is a fantastic competitor put up his hand with the ball this year and has the fantastic man to have around the team. Loves the captains, and I am very appreciative for all your help and has the ability and determination to succeed at ability to make himself Into a handy all-rounder. game of Nashball, could have possibly invented it. throughout the year. the highest level. With a complete season under his Even though he struggled early on, with greater Other players to make a contribution to this season Many thanks must also go to Mr. Balasuriya for his belt there Is no reason why Stu can’t once again consistency, maturity and belief In his own game he were Tim Harrington, John Saint, Matt Gregory and fantastic commitment in looking after the score book compete at the highest levels. You can catch Stu will definitely succeed at the highest level. Greater Elliot Braunstein. These boys all played a handful of when Hasi was playing. He Is a fantastic club man every Saturday In the comic section of the paper if patience will see him score plenty of big hundreds. games at the most, but I am very thankful for all their and a real gentleman. you miss him In the off-season. Ben Joy - Had an amazing season when he was In efforts and commitment to grade when playing. Finally, I would like to thank everyone involved in the Charlie McKeith - He was also a revelation this 3'** grade and deserved his promotion to the higher This was definitely a challenging season and one of Sydney University Club. People such as Ray and year and proved he Is an excellent cricketer. Charlie grades. His commitment to the start of the season the most enjoyable ones at the club in my 13 years. the ground staff, the Sydney Uni Board, the Sports is a valuable asset to any team, as he has the was excellent and this was carried on Into the With the changing of the guard it was always going Union and all the parents who help out with the natural ability to produce excellent spells of bowling. season's start. Ben Is definitely a class player and to be interesting, however I am very proud of the canteen definitely make our club the success It is The added experience In the higher grades will no has developed into a very mature fast bowler. He way 3^“ grade and the rest of the club stood up. It is today, so thank you. It is a pleasure playing for a doubt push him even more next year and I am a true testament to the club as a whole and the fantastic club, and one I love endlessly. It was expecting him to once again compete at the highest excellent job Gary Whitaker did in taking over from definitely a most enjoyable season, and any success level next year. Charlie might be quiet, but he saves Matthew Phelps. It Is never an easy job taking over is great success. I hope everyone enjoys the off all his energy for the alcket field where he does his an accomplished man like Phelspy, however Gary season, and I look fonward to seeing everyone next best work. Definitely needs a haircut, he Is starting season for bigger and better things. to look homeless. did an amazing job.

Kerrod McPherson - Is a valuable asset to any I am extremely honoured to be Captain of a fantastic bunch of players, but also In the friendships I shared team and he has a unique ability to bowl very quick with everyone this year. We have a fantastic club when he takes his skirt off. He definitely has the and one I love to death. I would also definitely like to ability to play at the highest level as he continuously troubled opposition attacks In 3'“ grade when given the chance. Kerrod showed excellent consistency 3’^'* Grade Statistics with the ball throughout the season, and is definitely now understands his game and will prove to be very Highest Partnerships successful at the highest level. His Is a fantastic team man and a player you love to have around the Wkt Runs Batsmen Opposition Date Venue sheds. His attitude Is contagious and for this reason 1 105 Ken Huckle Suda Sivapalan* St George Oct 30, 2010 University 2 he is an asset to any team he plays in. 2 130 Suda Sivapalan Ken Huckle* UNSW Oct 16-23, 2010 University 2 Mr.Cassanova can be sometimes seen doing some University 2 3 71 Justin Younes Suda Sivapalan* Fairfield-Liverpool Nov 20-27, 2010 of his best work on the boundary. Jensen Park 4 112 James Larkin Jack Hill* Bankstown Feb 5-6, 2011 Charlie Cull - Came on towards the middle of the Ryde Oval 5 151 * James Walsh* Alasdair Grant* Sydney Nov 6-13, 2010 season and always gave it everything. He was Manly-Warringah Oct 9, 2010 Graham Reserve extremely unlucky with his bowling, and it was 6 82 Daniel Ward Justin Younes* Jensen Park definitely not from a lack of trying. With the added 7 39 Daniel Ward Jimmy Kazaglis* Bankstown Feb 5-6, 2011 belief in his own game and extra patience, his game 8 No partnership greater than 25 will definitely improve and he will be a valuable front University 2 9 41 * Kerrod McPherson* Stuart McLean* North Sydney Jan 8-15, 2011 line bowler to any side. His commitment Is 10 No partnership greater than 25

- 3 8 - -39- SUCC 146' Annual Report SUCC 146"' Annual Report Batting 4‘*’ GRADE REPORT Batsman Inn NO High Runs Ave 50's 100's Catches Writing a report such as Unfortunately an early season run of poor form and this is never an easy job. bad weather set us too far behind the pack to catch Hasi Balasuriya 7 2 42* 115 23.00 4 When throwing together a up. Our season ended, much like a poorly made Elliott Braunstein 3 1 9* 15 7.50 match report all one has Stoner movie, stranded in Penrith watching a fat guy to do is cobble together a blow-dry grass. Ash Cowan 4 0 48 101 25.25 couple of disjointed Much could be made of the reasons for our poor Charles Cull 2 0 13 15 7.50 anecdotes tangentially initial form and our subsequent good run. In truth, related to cricket, make a Allsdair Grant 12 3 76 329 36.56 our batsman failed to deliver enough runs at any few jokes about some of point during the year. We simply didn't score Matt Gregory 1 1 32* 32 NA the easier targets in the enough consistent runs to be a force in what is a Club and sign off with Jack Hammond 5 0 15 47 9.40 highly competitive grade. Clearly we need to work some choice insults for harder on being more dedicated at the crease and Tim Harrington 1 0 0 0 0.00 the opposition (which fighting through rough patches. All year we lost someone else usually edits out). Jack Hill 11 1 90 292 29.20 2 wickets in bunches, handing momentum back to the Ken Huckle 12 0 101 492 41.00 8 However when it comes to the end of year report opposition after having wrest it away from them. everyone seems to have a different expectation. Ben Joy 5 3 29 43 21.50 3 Those who are batsmen (or identify as such) fall in a Jim Kazaglis 8 0 38 122 15.25 3 few categories: • Those who want a full list of statistics (I’ve had a Jannes Larkin 6 0 96 132 22.00 2 successful year); Charles McKeith 2 0 0 0 0.00 3 • Those who want a description of the season's highlights (I had one or two good innings at Stu McLean 2 1 18* 23 23.00 1 least); Kerrod McPherson 10 3 29* 96 13.71 2 • A list of directions to umpires” houses and John Saint 1 0 60 60 60.00 instructions on how to make petrol bombs (I've had a bad year); or Suda Sivapalan 13 0 86 393 30.23 • A stage by stage diagram of coping strategies James Walsh 11 1 73* 169 16.90 for kicking straight deliveries (I am Matt Skinner). Danny Ward 13 4 44 126 14.00 14 + 2stp Bowlers of course also come in several varieties On the positive side, our bowlers were exceptional. Justin Younes 8 2 103* 341 56.83 1 too, fast (interested in total wickets taken), slow Time and time again they rescued victory from the (interested in best performances of the year) and jaws of defeat, a feat at times rivalled in difficulty frustrated (mumbling incoherently about number of only by prying a Larkin off the afternoon tea table. chances missed by poor fielding, biased umpiring, There were many performances during the year that Bowling bad luck, bowling at the wrong end, poor field warrant mention. If your individual performance placings by the captain and last, but not least, being wasn’t mentioned you should understand it’s Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best Charlie Cull). because it wasn’t that important or memorable and Hasi Balasuriya 62 12 8 193 24.13 3/28 I assume that whoever reads the report to the you really ought to try harder next year. Elliott Braunstein 17.1 2 1 64 64 1/19 wicket-keepers makes up something nice for them The first, and one of the most impressive, is the too - perhaps a story about a train? Ash Cowan 4 0 3 25 8.33 3/25 continued development of Ed Arnott. His guns have expanded to the point where, with some Charles Cull 50.4 7 3 232 77.33 2/37 However, like a glove punch with John Saint, time moves inexorably on and we must turn our heads decent kit and a shave, he might attract the attention Alisdair Grant 95 14 11 392 35.64 2/32 towards the cricket. Jack Hammond 11 0 2 58 29 1/10 If one was to play a game of mix and match with this Jack Hill 0.2 0 1 0 0 1/0 year's 4"' Grade team and last year's, one could put Ken Huckle 41 5 11 191 17.36 4/24 together one fantastic season and one truly <. - Ben Joy 106.5 13 22 337 15.32 4/40 miserable one (there is a similar game on the 4 internet where you can do things like add boobs to Jim Kazaglis 92.3 24 17 298 17.53 7/89 John Howard - for those of you in the Green Shield James Larkin 21.4 4 4 56 14 2/20 squad John Howard was Australian Prime Minister Charles McKeith 56 7 8 250 31.25 3/19 from 1996 to 2007 and boobs are the reason you'll pass the next 10 years in a hormone-addled, Stu McLean 27 3 3 126 42 2/16 testosterone-fuelled haze). Kerrod McPherson 124.3 19 16 440 27.5 3/45 of a prowling cougar. In addition, while maintaining While last year's team lost all but 1 of their last 8 or John Saint 4 1 1 21 21 1/21 the immaculate glove work he has displayed over 9 games, crashing from runaway leaders to miss the several seasons, his batting has Improved out of James Walsh 3 0 0 12 NA 0/12 finals, this year we found a stretch of form towards sight. The image of him hitting the Gordon opening the end of the year where we won 6 of 8.

- 4 0 - -41 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC \46'" Annual Report bowler out of the ground and onto the adjacent train day and to forget that Ash Cowan has been a were unsuccessful and probably pretty against Fairfield is hard to top. My congratulations tracks is surely one of the highlights of the season. fantastic contributor for the Club (on and off the disheartening. That said I have a lot of confidence to First Grade on their success but I want to be Furbs has superstar written all over him and a field) for nearly 10 seasons. 300 runs at 25, 10 in both guys that they will be able to put it behind drinking out of the Reid Cup in April next year! promotion up to big time cricket is surely only a wickets at 14 and a broken hand this year in 11 them and come back stronger for it. matter of time. matches. In each case, I felt like it was more. So that’s it, 3 pages describing 20 hours of my life Sim on CoiOOH Whatever the state of the game, when A Cowan Charlie Cull. What can you say about the big each week for 6 months of cricket. It’s hard to pick was involved you felt like you had a chance. bean? Firstly, his theories remain as outlandish as a particular highlight for the year, but if pushed, I ever. Whatever they are teaching him at University, It’s easy to show “character” when you are having a think our first win (and my first win as captain) clearly it is not related to logic (or cricket). Second, good year. When runs are flowing and wickets are and more importantly perhaps from the point of view easy to take, it's not that difficult to keep working 4"^ Grade Statistics of this report, Charlie took several large steps hard and staying positive. For Sam Mahabady and fonward this year. His 7 wicket haul against Elliott Braunstein though, what defined their year Batting was primarily disappointment. Both started in higher grades and were dropped twice (Sam to 6ths and Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50s 100s ' Catches Elliott to 5ths). Both picked themselves up off the Charles Arcus 6 1 40* 123 24.60 ground, worked hard and earned their spots back. Ed Arnott 13 2 57* 263 23.91 1 13 Elliott’s second stint in 4'*' Grade showed that he was ready to step out of his elder brother Paul’s Hasi Balasuriya 1 0 28 28 28.00 shadow and make a name for himself. For Sam, a Lachlin Balzer 2 0 1 1 0.50 3 last minute call up led to brilliant back to back 5 5 0 8 15 3.00 wicket hauls. Elliott and Sam deserve credit, not Alex Barwick i just for their performances, but for their attitude, Michael Berwick 2 0 5 6 3.00 their spirit and their willingness to keep trying. Elliott Braunstein 5 1 15 35 8.75 1 A couple of up-and-comers who did enough to catch Henry Clark 6 0 28 68 11.33 3 the eye of the selectors, Dev Foulis and Jarred Tom Coles 3 1 5* 5 2.50 Sutherland was the best individual performance of Waterlow, also rate a mention. Late season form Ash Cowan 8 0 54 189 23.63 1 2 the season. More importantly, week in and week from both saw them quickly make their mark in 4*' 2 out, he was there putting in hard and taking wickets. Grade and I look forward to big things from them Simon Cowan 15 0 57 213 14.20 1 both next season. Same goes for Henry Clark Time, and patience, are all that Charlie needs. 6 2 14* 43 10.75 1 (who would do better if he had a shave) and Charlie Simon Cowell 1 The man who hates his team-mates, Jack Arcus (who looks like he has never had to shave) Charles Cull 10 2 27 109 13.63 Hammond, was one of our most consistent 4 both of whom made valuable contributions during Nick Fitzgerald 11 0 37 123 11.18 performers. His 100 (exactly 100) against Western the year. 5.00 Suburbs was easily the best innings of the year and Devin Foulis 2 1 5 5 A couple of the “older” heads around the Club in Stu 1 really underscored his talent at this level of cricket. Angus Glynne 3 1 22* 22 11.00 Notwithstanding his contempt for cricket, his team­ McLean and Simon Cowell also did some good Alisdair Grant 1 0 50 50 50.00 1 mates, the opposition, our hardworking emergency things this year. 1 1 2 services department (911) and inanimate things like Cowelly was staking Jack Hammond 8 0 100 284 35.50 out a strong claim to a the weather. Jack is a good bloke to have at the top 2 0 68 82 41.00 1 1 permanent spot in 4’s Tim Harrington of the batting order and is not exactly useless with 2 0 3 4 2.00 the ball either. before a few weeks off Aaron Khongwar 3 found him slip out of James Larkin 8 0 72 204 25.50 1 Jum Larkin is another man worthy of a mention. his groove. As for 16 37 9.25 1 It’s hard to come into a club where 2 of your Stu, no captain could Josh Lawrence 4 0 1 brothers have been so successful, the expectations ask for a more positive Alex Logan 2 0 4 5 2.50 on Jum have been high and I think at times there attitude. Plenty of Ronit Lotliker 1 0 0 0 0.00 have been unfair criticisms of him because of the guys who had played 19.50 1 success and talent of Larkins elder. Jum really higher grade cricket Charles McKeith 4 2 26* 39 matured as a batsman over the season and his well like Stu would turn Stu McLean 4 0 16 40 10.00 deserved elevation back into 3"^ Grade (and his their noses up at 1 Sam Mahabady 6 2 37* 78 19.50 immediate success there) are good signs to come. I being expected to toil 14.00 can’t say the same about his bowling however! away in 4’s. Stu, the Greg Metcalfe 2 1 9 14 gentleman that he is, simply worked harder for his 4 4 4.00 According to page 104 of the 09/10 annual report, at Jesse Moffatt 1 0 team and club. the start of this season, among active players, only Virosh Poolagasandrum 1 0 0 0 0.00 3 (Mail, Moran and Theobald) had scored more runs Finally, it's cliched that captaincy is tough. While 1 1 John Saint 2 1 62 97 97.00 for Sydney Uni than A.M. Cowan. My back of the one always dreads the Thursday phone calls, there 0 0.00 envelope math suggests he now sits about 31 on are few things harder than watching and talking with Will Shirvington 1 0 0 6.00 the list of all time run scorers. It’s easy (especially if a guy who is doing all the right things, working hard Matt Skinner 5 1 11 24 you have to live with him - believe me) to focus and clearly struggling. It is harder still when they 32.67 Jarrod Watertow 4 1 41 98 more on his aversion to leaving licensed are nice guys. Very few guys worked harder at their 43.00 1 establishments until they have (all) closed or his game than Nick Fitzgerald and Matt Skinner last Justin Younes 1 0 43 43 continuing battles to avoid sunlight by sleeping all year. Unfortunately for Nick and Lep, their seasons -42 - -43 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC He'” Annual Report Highest Partnerships

Wkt Runs Batsmen Opposition Date Venue 5*” GRADE REPORT 1 48 Nick Fitzgerald - Edward Arnott* Gordon Dec 18'^ 2010 Chatswood Following James Rodgers’ 6/57 in the two games he played with an average of 2 96 Jack Hammond - Simon Cowan* Bankstown Feb 5, 2011 University 2 lengthy and successful 9.50. Lachlan Balzer also deserves mention for his 3 87 Jack Hammond* - Edward Arnott Western Suburbs Feb 26, 2011 University 2 period as Fifth Grade excellent work behind the stumps taking 14 catches captain and the usually and a stumping. 4 71 Simon Cowan* - Justin Younes Campbelltown-Camden Sept 25, 2010 St. Paul's unavailability of some Another pleasing aspect was the success enjoyed experienced placed, the 71 Ash Cowan* - James Larkin Sydney Nov 13, 2010 University 2 by those Fifth Grade players when selected to play season was always going 5 30 Edward Arnott - Simon Cowan* in higher grades. Randwick Petersham Feb 19, 2011 Petersham to be a struggle and a 6 50 Nick Fitzgerald - Alasdair Grant* UNSW Oct 23, 2010 David Phillips struggle it was. We won The Club should consider using more of its four out of the fourteen resources to assist Fifth Grade to perform 7 77 John Saint - Edward Arnott* Eastern Suburbs Dec 4, 2010 University 2 games played and drew two. successfully. Perhaps the development of a 77 Timothy Harrington - Jarrod Waterlow* Bankstown Feb 5, 2011 University 2 particular mentor relationship between First Grade After a draw and a loss in the first two rounds we and Fifth Grade players would be rewarding. After 8 51 Simon Cowan - Edward Arnott* Campbelltown-Camden Sept 25, 2010 St. Paul's had a draw against UNSW in round 3 and then all. Fifth Grade is made up mostly of young players consecutive wins against St George and Sydney in 9 54 Hasi Balasuriya - Sam Mahabady* Bankstown Feb 5, 2011 University 2 starting their grade careers and players striving to rounds four and five. At this stage the prospects reach higher grades and support at this level will be 10 No partnership greater than 25 appeared bright, but it was not to be with the next for the Club’s long term benefit. wins not until rounds ten and fifteen. I would like to thank all those who have played in the With that record there were a number of individual Fifths this year and to those behind the scenes. I highlights. These include Michael Barwick’s 146 not would also like to congratulate Will Hay’s First Grade out against which represents Bowling team, Nick Larkin’s PG's team, and Gary and his 63 percent of the teams total. And Aaron support staffs success this season. Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best Khongwar’s blistering 78 off 62 deliveries against Hasi Balasuriya 21 7 2 55 27.50 Sutherland. The best bowling performances of the 2/55 year were Simon Cowell’s 7-77 against Western Elliott Braunstein 78.1 16 13 287 22.08 3/9 Suburbs, and Elliott Braunstein’s 5/21 and Dev Tom Coles 31 8 Foulis’ 5/25 in the same innings against Norths. 3 86 28.67 2/26 Ash Cowan 41.1 5 7 119 17.00 Not withstanding the results it has to be said that 3/29 team spirit remained high throughout the season Simon Cowan 132,1 16 19 432 22.74 6/36 and the results were not for want of effort. Simon Cowell 46 11 7 139 19.86 3/39 Late in the season Ronit Lotliker began what Charles Cull 122.2 20 promises to be a successful SUCC Grade career 25 404 16.16 7/49 and this illustrated how helpful his quality leg Nick Fitzgerald 2 0 0 10 NA spinners would have been earlier in the year, taking Devin Foulis 44 8 9 136 15.11 3/27 Angus Glynne 17 3 1 106 106,00 1/45 Alisdair Grant 15 2 0 56 NA Jack Hammond 39 8 5 121 24.20 4/42 James Larkin 13 1 3 55 18.33 3/36 Josh Lawrence 9 0 0 42 NA Ronit Lotliker 14 1 2 66 33.00 2/41 Charles McKeith 39 11 4 98 24.50 2/43 Stu McLean 39.3 8 3 118 39.33 3/24 Sam Mahabady 70.4 15 14 239 17.07 5/47 Greg Metcalfe 8 0 1 36 36.00 1/28 Jesse Moffatt 3.1 0 1 35 35.00 1/35 John Saint 3 0 1 30 30.00 1/30 Ahwve: Tom Coles was unlucky not to secure more Will Shirvington 3 0 0 16 NA wickets. Left: Henry Clarke practices his umpiring skills.

-44 - -45 - SUCC 146"' Annual Report SUCC 146'” Annual Report

5**’ Grade Statistics B o w lin g

B atting Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best Charles Arcus 10 1 0 49 0/12 Batsman Inn NO High Runs Ave 50-s 100's Catches Charles Arcus 6 2 43* 102 25.50 Alex Banwick 75 15 9 271 30.11 4/85 Lachlin Baize r 7 0 36 102 14.57 11 +2stp Paul Bertelle 78 21 9 232 25.78 4/16 Alex Banwick 9 0 57 176 19.56 2 Elliott Braunstein 31 9 8 80 10,00 5/21 Michael Barwick 9 2 143* 223 31.86 1 2 Tom Coles 28 2 2 110 55.00 1/6 Simon Cowell 84.2 18 206 7/77 Paul Bertelle 15 2 31* 185 14.23 5 14 14.71 Elliott Braunstein 2 2 8* 10 NA Harris de Krester 4 0 1 31 31.00 1/31 Henry Clark 1 0 52 52 52.00 Ben Fessey 7 1 0 28 0/28 Tom Coles 6 3 11 20 6.67 Devin Foulis 22.1 9 6 47 7.83 5/25 Simon Cowell 3 1 27 38 19.00 David Gatt 18 4 5 85 17.00 2/6 Harris de Krester 2 2 1* 1 NA Angus Glynne 32 5 4 98 24.50 2/22 Nick Fitzgerald 5 1 36* 49 12.25 1 Cam Hawkins 6 0 3 32 10.67 3/32 Devin Foulis 2 1 21 25 25.00 Mark Jeffrey 62 11 6 209 34.83 2/24 David Gatt 6 1 69* 103 20.60 1 Josh Lawrence 68.4 15 10 199 19.90 5/21 Angus Glynne 2 1 15* 16 16.00 Alex Logan 3 0 1 19 19.00 1/19 10.14 4/28 Mark Jeffrey 6 0 34 65 10.83 4 Ronhit Lotliker 30 11 7 71 Aaron Khongwar 7 0 78 108 15.43 Sam Mahabady 30 6 2 109 54.50 2/30 Sam Kumar 4 0 36 55 13.75 1 Greg Metcalfe 45.5 6 10 205 20.50 4/27 Josh Lawrence 4 0 9 16 4.00 2 Jesse Moffatt 22 6 1 80 80.00 1/47 2 21 10.50 2/21 Edward Lewis 5 0 35 102 20.40 3 + 3stp Sanjeev Patara 8 1 Alex Logan 3 1 34 78 39.00 Virosh Poolagasandrum 37 10 7 104 14.86 3/28 0/22 Ronit Lotliker 2 0 7 9 4.50 Matt Ruhnau 12 3 0 52 Sam Mahabady 4 0 25 40 10.00 Will Shirvington 18 1 5 94 18.80 3/21 Greg Metcalfe 4 1 0* 0 0.00 Matt Skinner 0.1 0 0 4 0/4 Jesse Moffatt 3 0 5 7 2.33 Darius Visser 4 1 2 12 6.00 2/12 30.67 1/8 James Piper 3 1 14* 34 17.00 Jarrod Waterlow 35 7 3 92 Virosh Poolagasandrum 3 1 32* 66 33.00 Matt Ruhnau 2 0 14 14 7.00 1 Leading Partnerships Will Shirvington 4 0 27 51 12.75 2 Wkt Runs Batsmen Opp Date Venue Matt Skinner 9 0 14 60 6.67 1 1 98 Aaron Khongwar* - Edward Lewis Sutherland Jan 29^ 2011 Tonkin Park Srin Vasista 3 1 14 35 17.50 Michael Barwick* - Nick Fitzgerald* Penrith March 12^ 2011 St. Paul's Darius Visser 7 0 46 119 17.00 2 9 5 * Jarrod Waterlow 8 1 56 102 14.57 2 3 80* Charles Arcus* - Paul Bertelle* UNSW Oct 16*", 2010 St. Paul's

Did not Bat: Ben Fessey, Cam Hawkins, Sanjeev Patara 4 32 Paul Bertelle* - Mark Jeffirey Fairfield-Liverpool Nov 27'", 2010 St. Paul's

5 80 Samuel Kumar - Jarrod Waterlow* St George Oct 30'", 2010 St. Paul's

6 36 Aaron Khongwar - Jarrod Waterlow* North Sydney Jan s'", 2011 St. Paul's Grahame 7 58 Darius Visser* - Lachlin Balzer Bankstown Feb 6'", 2011 Thomas

8 32 Michael Barwick* - Lachlin Balzer Sydney Nov 13'", 2010 ELS Hall

9 62 Alex Banwick - Virosh Poolagasandrum* Western Suburbs March 5'", 2011 Punchbowl

10 40* Michael Barwick* - Angus Glynne* Sydney Nov 13'", 2010 ELS Hall

-46- -47- SUCC 146'*' Annual Report SUCC 146''' Annual Report 5“* and 6“* Grade Gallery e*” GRADE REPORT

Following on from last season’s Premiership was swashbuckling 99 against a bewildered Bankstown, always going to be a tough task, and so it proved. A sending the ball to all parts of St Pauls! rebuilding of the team occurred over the winter as a As the season drew to a conclusion we managed to result of several of last year’s high achievers being hang on for a finals berth despite losing our last two rightly promoted up the grades, which allowed the matches and ended up in third place. This meant a introduction of over ten debutants during the course trip to Bankstown in the Semi final in what would of the season. have been a great game seeing as we only just beat The season itself started off well and performances them as mentioned previously. However, lady luck and results continued throughout with only 3 losses, was not on our side and the unusually wet weather albeit one very embarrassing one against Balmain put paid to defending our crown as all but two hours where a struggle for playing numbers told. As well play was washed out and the draw allowed as the losses we were also forfeited against twice Bankstown to progress to the final courtesy of their which disrupted the flow of performances in the league position. middle of the season and resulted in no cricket for I would like to thank the following regular players for us throughout the whole of December. After the their commitment and efforts throughout the season: mid-season break, the lack of match practice showed and produced two very scratchy and nervy Keiran Webb-Sawyer, Jack Boehm, John Reed, one wicket wins over Randy Petes Green and Dave Gatt, Srin Vasista, Sanjeev Singh, Harris de Bankstown. These results showed great character Krester, Rory Nosworthy, Brendan Pryke, Darius and steel as we did our best to turn a comfortable Visser, Mike Barwick and Jarrod Waterlow victory in to a loss and praise must be given to our 1. Darius Visser struck the Overall it was an encouraging season with several ball with power and youngest player Harris de Krester who stood firm in new players embarking on their SUCC journey and precision. both games. Other standout performances were by others showing great promise for higher grade Henry Clarke scoring 120 on debut against Randy cricket next year. 2. Jarrod Waterlow showed Petes, and in the same game Harris taking 5 wickets his worth with both bat for 18 runs, also on debut. Will Shirvington scored and ball. an important 119 against last year’s minor premiers ( f t 3. VIrosh Poolagasundaram North Sydney and Sam Kumar scored a •t^een was a valuable member of B o w lin g both teams. Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Ave Best 4. Jesse Moffat with eyes 35 always on the target. Blake Anderson 10 0 0 Jack Boehm 52 10 6 186 31.00 2/34 5. Sam Mahabady showed Tom Coles 4.2 1 0 26 great judgement when batting. Robert Contreras 10 2 0 21 Harris de Krester 63.3 10 12 193 16.08 5/18 Ben Fessey 16 5 2 36 18.00 2/18 Callum Fursman 6 0 2 10 5.00 2/10 David Gatt 46.2 6 5 181 36.20 2/13 Angus Glynne 18 0 0 73 Steve Green 24 1 3 93 31.00 2/23 Sam Mahabady 15 2 1 55 55.00 1/55 Greg Metcalfe 15.4 3 5 41 8.20 5/30 Rory Nosworthy 32 5 5 113 22.60 1/4 Sanjeev Patara 15 3 2 72 36.00 2/41 Brendan Pryke 31 11 3 61 20,33 2/29 John Reed 29,5 7 10 65 6.50 3/9 Will Shirvington 10 2 1 35 35,00 1/35 Srin Vasista 4 0 0 12 Darius Visser 8 2 0 36 Jarrod Watertow 28 4 5 85 17,00 3/23 Kierin Webb-Sawyer 67 10 6 191 31,83 2/32

-48 - - 4 9 - SUCC \46'^ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report 6*'' G ra d e S ta tis tics B atting POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD REPORT Batsman Inns NO'S HS Average Runs SO's 100’s Catches Blake Anderson 1 0 0 0 After back to back seasons From Kerrod’s boundary off the last ball of the game Barwick 4 0 67 41.50 166 2 2 Michael feeling as though we had to win versus Parramatta, to our last ball loss Jack Boehm 7 1 12 4.33 26 finished the underage against Blacktown, all the way to the final series we Henry Clark 1 0 120 120.00 120 1 season with more to give, proved that there is no substitute for belief in each the season of 2010/11 was member of the team to do the job. Tom Coles 2 1 36 51.00 51 1 one met with anticipation It was a real honour to captain a group of Robert Contreras 4 0 25 15.50 62 and expectation, as many unbelievably talented young men who were more of the team's ‘old heads' Harris de Krester 3 2 3* 4.00 4 1 faced their last season of than willing to turn up each Sunday and put in so Ben Fessey 1 0 0 0 PG's cricket. Despite not much hard work and dedication. Whilst the premiership photo only shows this season's players, Fursman 1 0 42 42 42.00 boasting the batting line up Callum it must also be noted that this season was the of the previous season's team, this side seemed David Gatt 7 1 50 109 18.17 culmination of a 3 year period in which the Club was one of near perfect balance. Steve Green 5 0 21 35 7.00 a real contender in this competition. TTie culture At the start of the season the team was led by Dave and platform that those sides set was the Cam Hawkins 1 1 13* 13 Miller, however, due to some unfortunate events the benchmark that the team measured itself against, Aaron Khongwar 2 0 50 80 40.00 courageous captain's shoulders fell apart only a few and cannot be understated in its importance in the Sam Kumar 3 0 99 129 43.00 weeks into the season. Although he battled on until victory. after Christmas, he eventually conceded to the fact Huge thanks must also go to Gary our coach, John Alex Logan 1 0 21 21 21.00 that surgery was necessary. Whilst the loss of a our scorer, Geoff our Geoff, all our families and 1 0 0 0 side’s premier batsman usually throws a team into Sam Mahabady supporters who travelled to our games (particulariy chaos, Miller making way forced some of the side's Greg Metcalfe 3 1 55 92 46.00 the ‘Uni Army') and finally Dave Miller, who had the younger members to step into the spotlight. Jesse Moffatt 1 1 56* 56 difficult task of watching a team that he was It was a season in which no two games were won by originally an integral part of. His management and Rory Nosworthy 5 1 4 8 2.00 one particular player. Each person played a pivotal support made an enormous difference on and off Sanjeev Patara 6 0 16 39 6.50 role in not only getting us into the final series, but the field and certainly made my job as captain far Brendan Pryke 5 1 85 178 44.50 then comfortably defeating 3 of the other top 6 sides easier. to take home the Poidevin Gray Shield for only the Needless to say that the soft drinks flowed long and John Reed 9 2 67 155 22.14 second time in Sydney University's long history. hard into the night, and the Hawks could not be Andrew Shaw 1 0 58 58 58.00 In saying this, special mentions must go to Liam heard singing. Let’s hope that the coming season is Will Shirvington 3 0 119 161 53.67 Robertson and Chris Withers. Both players had as successful and enjoyable as the one just past. Matt Skinner 1 0 84 84 84.00 outstanding seasons, and really shone when the With the taste of a premiership and another heat was on in the finals campaign. Chris snared 5 season’s experience, the boys who are remaining in 7 0 32 69 9.86 Srin Vasista for 13 against St George in the qualifying final, 2 for the side should have all the tools they need to Darius Visser 5 0 35 96 19.20 27 in the semi final against Penrith, and 1 for 27 in defend our title in 2011/12. the grand final versus Hawkesbury, claiming Jarrod Watertow 3 1 58 144 72.00 Best of luck and many thanks to all involved. numerous 1®' Grade scalps on his way. Liam, the Kierin Webb-Sawyer 8 0 17 30 3.75 eventual Shane Lee medallist for player of the Did not bat: Angus Glynne Grand Final, was remarkable, claiming 2 for 16, 2 for 37 and 44 not out, and 3 for 8 and 44 in the Leading Partnerships above mentioned games. It is a very calming Wkt Runs Batsmen Opp Date Venue feeling as a captain being able to hand the ball to a bowler knowing that he is going to do the exact job 1 165 Henry Clark - Andrew Shaw* Randwick Petersham Gold Nov 6'", 2010 St. Paul's you require, and both these players provided our Note from Publisher Nick Larkin’s modesty meant that 2 93 Aaron Khongwar - Will Shirvington* North Sydney Oct 17'", 2010 Tunk's Park team with that. omitted from this report was that Nick was the equal leading run getter in the Poidevin Gray Competition and 3 97 Michael Banwick* - Jarrod Waterlow Blacktown Sept 25^ 2010 Whalan Park 2 When Justin Younes lofted one over the bowler's was responsible for one of the finest centuries seen in head to the boundary for the winning runs, it was a PG's when he scored 106* against Penrith in the semi 4 63 Brendan Pryke - Srin Vasista* Western Suburbs Feb 12'", 2011 Punchbowl surreal feeling. Despite the fact we had won the final carrying his bat through the innings. 5 100 Will Shirvington - Greg Metcalfe* North Sydney Oct 17'", 2010 Tunk's Park Grand Final comfortably. It was a release of a season's worth of emotions in which despite only 6 51 * Jesse Moffatt* - Greg Metcalfe* Randwick Petersham Green Oct 9'", 2010 Snape Park one loss, there were many nail-biting moments. 7 45 John Reed* - Greg Metcalfe Blacktown Sept 25'", 2010 Whalan Park 2 8 No partnership higher than 25 Q .. « 10

- 5 0 - -51 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146''’ Annual Report

Poidevin-Gray Shield Statistics B o w lin g B atting Bowler Overs Mdns wkts Runs ave BBowl Batsman Inn NO HS Runs Ave 50 100 Catches Nigel Cowell 63.2 7 7 215 30.71 3/33 Nigel Cowell 2 1 1* 2 2.00 Rob Edwards 43 6 6 149 24.83 2/17 James Crowley 4 1 51 85 28.33 15 Jack Hill 2 0 0 7 NA Charles Cull 1 1 2* 2 NA James Larkin 8 0 3 33 11.00 2/19 Rob Edwards 4 3 33* 100 100.00 Charles McKeith 36 3 9 144 16.00 4/11 Jack Hill 4 1 17 28 9.33 Kerrod McPherson 35 5 8 120 15.00 3/23 James Larkin 2 1 15* 17 17.00 Dave Miller 19.3 2 5 67 13.40 3/40 Nick Larkin 9 3 106* 402 67.00 Matt Morgan 1 0 0 6 NA Charles McKeith 1 0 18 18 18.00 Liam Robertson 48.1 4 14 173 12.36 4/12 Kerrod McPherson 1 1 4* 4 NA Chris Withers 43.1 6 12 136 11.33 5/13 Dave Miller 4 0 38 78 19.50 Matt Morgan 9 2 108* 263 37.57 Final Gallery Liam Robertson 8 1 75 192 27.43 Chris Withers 1 0 0 0 0 Justin Younes 6 1 33 107 21.40

Leading Partnerships Wkt Runs Batsman Out Opp Date Venue 1 114 Matthew Morgan - Nicholas Larkin* Penrith Mar 6, 2011 Cook Park

2 76* Nicholas Larkin* - Liam Robertson* Penrith Mar 6, 2011 Cook Park

3 34 Nicholas Larkin* - Justin Younes Blacktown Jan 9,2011 Joe McAleer

4 129 Liam Robertson - James Crowley* Mosman Dec19, 2010 Uni 1

5 61 * Matthew Morgan* - Robert Edwards* Western Suburbs Jan 23'’’, 2011

6 27 Jack Hill - Charles McKeith* Parramatta Nov 21, 2010 Uni 1

7 No partnership greater than 25

8

9 “ “ “

10

Team: Nick Larkin (c), Matt Morgan, Liam Robertson, Justin Younes, James Larkin, Rob Edwards, James Crowley, Charlie McKeith, Nigel Cowell, Chris Withers, Kerrod McPherson, Jack Hill, and Dave Miller. Qualifying Final; Sydney University 3/72 (N. Larkin 34*, J. Larkin 15*) def. St George 71 (C. Withers 5/13) Semi Final: Sydney University 1/190 (N. Larkin 106*, L. Robertson 44*) def. Penrith 9/189 (L. Robertson 2/37, C. Withers 2/27) Grand Final: Sydney University 4/89 (L. Robertson 44, N. Larkin 28) def. Hawkesbury 86 (L. Robertson 3/8)

- 5 2 - -53 - SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annua! Report Round 4 V Northern Districts at Paul’s. Our chase was ordinary and in 21 minutes we lost A W GREEN SHIELD REPORT ND’s won the toss and elected to bowl on a bowler 4/3 off 8 overs, from then on it was always going to friendly wicket and we lost an early wicket with Alex be tough. Jesse Kennedy 34, Ben Rodgers 34, Matt Toomey (5) which was followed by Matt Rodgers (6) SUCC Green Shield season was my first experience Their ability to hit the gaps and fine the boundary Rodgers 19 and James Van Der Schyff 11 n/o and we were 2/20 off 12 overs. Kieran Tate (13) and looking after an extremely young group of cricketers was a pleasure to watch and in the 29th over Jack scored the bulk of runs all out 115. Darius Visser (51) took our total to 48 when Kieran in this competition. Our season started and finished Maddocks was out for 49. Round 7 V Western Suburbs at Pratten Park. with a win and in-between we competed admirably was out. Jesse Moffat (42) added a partnership of After a great comeback we fell behind again when Sydney Uni. won the toss and batted and again in three of the five loses. 54 with Darius and at 4/104 off 47 overs. The loss of we lost Darius (38) and Kennedy (0) 4 for 104. But Kennedy (9), then Moffat and Ben Rodgers (15) suffered a poor start, 3/17 off 13.. Jesse Kennedy It was always going to be a testing time for the we had our captain Jesse Moffat at the crease and making us 7/152 and with not much resistance from (14), Jesse Moffat (33), Ben Rodgers (17) Kieran squad as nine of the group have at least two more he was joined by Sam Smyth and they put together our lower order we were all out for 159 in the eo*’ Tate 31 n/o, Sam Sm^h (15) and Tom Hill (14) helped us get to 142. year’s availability in this competition. a steady partnership of 32. over. The loss of our captain, Cam Hawkins, before a Jesse (30) was unfortunately dismissed (5/134 off We bowled well trying to defend our total but in the Wests had a solid but slow start and at one stage were 1 for 100 off 41 overs and as you can see by match was played did not help and added to this the 47overs) and this followed another collapse, Smyth end missed opportunities cost us with ND’s passing the score the boys bowled and fielded superbly. We unavailability of Robbie Broomhead meant that two (17), Bastoulis (7) and Van Der Schyff (0) and we our score 7 down for 160 in the 54“’ over. Harry used 7 bowlers with each one doing a fantastic job prominent batsmen from the previous season were were 8/150. Tom Hill struck 3 boundaries in his White our 13 year old leggy (3/39 off 12) Tom Hill when called upon by our skipper, building pressure big shoes to fill. score of 21 and Josh Stewart remained 2n/o when (1/22 off 9) Jesse Moffat (0/21 off 9), Kieran Tate we lost our last wicket Cam Nugent bowled for 0. All (1/1 off 1) and Josh Stewart (0/21 off 7) all toiled which was backed up by some outstanding efforts in With our preparation taken care of we were the field. Jesse Moffat (1/19 off 11), Ben Rodgers out 177 in the 59'*' over. hard but we came up short. confident that if we played our best cricket we would (0/26 off 12), Josh Stewart (0/29 off 9), Tom Hill be very competitive and it was important we execute Tom Hill (1/42 Off 10) again got an early break Round 5 V Parramatta at Old Kings. (2/19 off 10), Kieran Tate (1/14 off 5), Jesse our batting and bowling plans, accept all our through and Jesse Moffat (2/36 off 10) claimed two Parramatta won the toss and batted and mounted a Kennedy (2/20 off 6) and Darius Visser who couldn’t chances and the results will come our way. of Penrith’s top order to have the opposition 3 for 33 really good attack on our bowlers on a very good bowl during the previous games because of a back in the 11*’ over. Cam Nugent (0/10) bowled with Round 1 V Mosman at Sydney University No.2 batting track and extremely quick out field. We injury took 2 for 5 off 3, a superb fighting victory good pace and had a chance missed behind, but all Mosman won the toss and elected to bat on a good battled hard with the ball creating many chances but was secured by the Uni boys. our pace bowlers were expensive at a time when we wicket at University No 2. After a slow start, were unable to capitalize and on a hot day the needed to build pressure. This allowed Penrith to Summary. Mosman lost two wickets in the 11“’ over of the opposition amassed 5/250. Ben Rodgers 1/62 off get away and took their score to 3 for 97 off 27 Josh Stewart, Jack Maddocks, Harry White, Luke match, both claimed by Tom Hill and at 2 for 19 it 12, Tom Hill 0/37 off 11, Harry White 0/27 off 7, overs. We claimed our 4'^ wicket to a good run out Bastoulis our keeper who did a sound job in very soon became 3 for 19 when James van der Schyff Jesse Moffat 1/46 off 12 and Josh Stewart 0/35 off by Jesse Moffat but after a number of missed difficult competition are all 13 years old. Sam Smyth, chipped in and then Josh Stewart (3/12 off 8 overs) 10 all stuck to the task. opportunities from spinners Josh Stewart (0/24 off Matt Rodgers, Darius Visser, Alex Toomey and claimed 3 quick wickets to have Mosman 7 for 47. 12) and Harry White (0/15 off 5) they passed us We made a gallant effort to chase a large score but Kieran Tate are all available next season the future Alex Toomey (1/12 off 6 overs) got the 8th wicket 4/178 off off 49. loss of batsman when set made it difficult to get looks good for our Green Shield aspirations. enough momentum to gain a victory. In the end and James van der Schyff (2/12 off 6 overs) got the To Jesse M, Jesse K, Ben Rodgers, Tom Hill, Round 3 V Campbelltown at University No.2 (8/192) we fell 58 runs short with Cam Hawkins (15) 9th wicket and Mosman were 9 for 85. The final James Van Der Schyff, Cam Nugent and Cam Sydney Uni skipper Jesse Moffat won the boss and making a comeback after his back injury, Alex wicket fell to Tom Hill who finished with 4/16 off 9.3 Hawkins you all have the talent and ability to play batted on a good wicket, unfortunately we lost 4 Toomey making a solid 62, Jesse Moffat (12), overs, Mosman all out for 89 - a very impressive grade cricket and I would strongly encourage you all wickets in the first 5 overs. Matt Rodgers (3), Darius Kieran Tate (12) Ben Rodgers (17), Josh Stewart (5 effort by the bowling group. to work hard and continue to enjoy your cricket. Visser (0), Jesse M. (0) & Jesse Kennedy (0) 4 for n/o) and Jesse Kennedy filled his boots with a good Thanks to you for all your efforts this season and I Our chase started steadily with Alex Toomey (14) 13 we needed a someone to stand up. Our no.3 51 n/o. appreciate your friendship. and Matt Rodgers Jack Maddocks aged 13 steadied batsman Jack Maddocks required the rest of our Round 6 V Blacktown at Joe McAleer. the ship and looked very comfortable batting with so batters to stay there and support him as he Thanks to the parents for your support and for Sydney Uni. won the toss and elected to bowl which much maturity combined with Alex to take our score continued to demonstrate his unbelievable talent. getting the boys to the grounds. I have enjoyed looked a good decision when we had two early to 28 before we lost Toomey who was run out. Jack got support from Kieran Tate (12) the only working with the team and the way the group fought wickets (2/11) one each to Jesse Moffat (1/38 off other batsman to get into double figures but then we especially in the final match v the finalist West Our captain Jesse Moffat (14) added a 23 run 11) and Ben Rodgers (2/57 off 12). Harry White lost Sam Smyth (1), Ben Rodgers (5) & Josh showed how far we came as a side partnership taking Uni's score to 51 when Jack was Stewart (2). Jack was finally dismissed Ibw for 67 (2/42 off 12) then got two more wickets and the dismissed for a well compiled 25 which triggered a which included 7 boundaries and had contributed opposition 4/72 off 20 overs. Tom Hill (2/39 off 12). collapse which included two run outs Moffat and more than half our total (9/113) and then all out secured a double break through and Ben picked up Visser. Jesse Kennedy (7) was out caught & l^ / / u t a £ e f 113. Fantastic innings from Jack Maddocks and to his second wicket the opposition 6/197 off 53.. bowled, Kieran Tate and James van der Schyff did come in at 1/13 and see 7 wickets fall at the other Unfortunately we conceded 48 off the last 7 overs not trouble the scorers, 8 for 80 and we were under Coach end but still have the courage to back his ability is a which meant we required 246 to win. the pump. Ben Rodgers (13n/o) came in and real credit to himself. showed the control and aggression hitting three boundaries to secure a close fought victory. Campbelltown where rarely troubled and passed our score 3 down for 116. Jesse Moffat (1/28 off 4), Round 2 V Penrith at Cook Park Ben Rodgers (0/17 off 6) bowled well without luck. Jesse Moffat won the toss and elected to bat on a Josh Stewart (0/14 off 7)bowled a steady spell and slow dry wicket and Alex Toomey and Darius Visser he also got a run out. Kieran Tate (1/19 off 4) picked opened the batting for Uni. Alex (1) was first to go in up our third wicket but we did not get enough runs the 2"“ over and we were 1 for 7 in the second over which put our bowling group under a fair bit of out the centre to join Darius was Jack Maddocks pressure. and they began to build a dominant partnership in the next 22 overs. -54- -55 - SUCC 146"’Annual Report SUCC 146“’ Annual Report

Green Shield Statistics Green Shield Gallery Batting

Batsman Inn NotOut HS Runs Avg 50’s Catches Luke Bastoulls 1 0 7 7 7.00 6 + 1stp Cam Hawkins 3 0 15 19 6.33 1 Thomas R Hill 5 0 21 42 8.40 Jesse Kennedy 7 1 51* 115 19.17 1 Jack A Maddocks 3 0 67 141 47.00 Jesse Moffatt 7 0 42 132 18.86 2 Campbell D Nugent 3 0 0 0 0 Ben M Rodgers 6 1 34 101 20.20 1 ,:'En|oying a lull in procesdlngs on the St. Paut’s Matt Rodgers 5 0 19 33 6.60 Sam H Smyth 5 0 17 38 7.60 Joshua Stewart 5 4 5* 14 14.00 Kleran Tate 6 1 31* 68 13,60 Alex Toomey 6 0 62 82 13.67 James Van der Schyff 4 2 11* 17 8.50 Darius Visser 7 0 51 94 13.43 Harry White 1 0 1 1 1.00

Leading Partnerships Wkt Runs Batsmen Opp Date Venue 1 No partnership greater than 25 2 89 Darius Visser* - Jack Maddocks Penrith Dec 2 f', 2010 Cook Park 3 28 Darius Visser'' - Kieran Tate Northern District Jan 4'", 2011 St Pauls 4 54 Darius Visser - Jesse Moffatt* Northern District Jan 4'^ 2011 St Pauls 5 56 Matt Rodgers -.Jesse Kennedy* Blacktown Jan 11"’, 2011 Joe McAleer 6 No partnership greater than 25 7 47 Jesse Kennedy’' - Ben Rodgers Parramatta Jan 6'", 2011 Old Kings 8 40 Kieran Tate* - Sam Smyth Western Suburbs; Jan 13"’, 2011 Pratten Park 9 28 Jack Maddocks - James Van der Schyff* Campbelltown-Camden Dec 23''’, 2010 University 2 10 30 Ben Rodgers - James Van der Schyff* Blacktown Jan 11®, 2011 Joe McAleer

Bowling Bowler Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Avg Best Thomas R Hill 61.3 10 10 175 17.5 4/16 Jesse Kennedy 12 0 2 48 24 2/20 Jesse Moffatt 64.4 7 7 211 30.14 2/36 Campbell D Nugent 7 0 0 32 NA 0/10 Ben M Rodgers 59.3 10 4 202 50.5 2/57 Matt Rodgers 4 0 0 20 NA 0/12 Joshua Stewart 51 11 3 135 45 3/12 Kieran Tate 13 2 3 49 16,33 1/1 Alex Toomey 14 2 1 54 54 1/12 James Van der Schyff 21 4 2 79 39.5 2/12 Darius Visser 3 1 2 5 2.5 2/5 Harry White 37 8 5 129 25.8 3/39 56 SUCC 146"' Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report Grade Tables 2010/11 CITY & SUBURBAN

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: Randwick Petersham 1344 North Sydney 1317 St George 1310 Gordon 1268 “I tove Sydney Uni Vets", wrote Kerry O'Keeffe in one of and a six before he was unluckily run out for 92 by a direct Sydney University 1266 Bankstown 1251 Sydney 1210 Manly-Warringah 1190.8 Parramatta 1163 Sutherland 1012 his recent volumes of musings, “I follow them every hit from point. Rain washed out the game after University, FairfieW-Liverpool 974 Penrith 949 Western Suburbs 948 Northern District 804 Blacktown 741 Eastern Suburbs 737 Monday morning. They seem to have fallen on hard times. batting first, had reached 3-152 with overs in hand. In Campbelltown-Camden 695 UNSW 690 Hawkesbury 662 Mosman 318. They don't win very often.” losing causes, Jason Yip hit a dogged 61 against Paddington and Harry Watts contributed a classy 51 Kerry turned out for University's City & Suburban side in against Old Aloysians. FIRST GRADE: Sydney University 93 Randwick Petersham79 St George 73 Bankstown69 North Sydney69 Sydney68 the 1980s, probably scoring more runs “in the V" than Parramatta 60 Gordon 58 Fairfield-Liverpool 57 Manly-Warringah55.8 Sutherland 54 UNSW 50 Western Suburbs 44 anyone else in the long history of a competition designed Of the regular players, Paul Moorhouse undertook the Blacktown 42 Penrith 41 Northern District 34 Hawkesbury 28 Eastern Suburbs 26 Mosman 26 Campbelltown-Camden for bottom-handed batsmen. Oddly, he took more wickets onerous responsibility of raising and leading the team each in Test matches than he did in C&S - he found it hard to week. His diligent efforts ensured that the Club was 22. set fiekJs for batsmen who didn’t know where they were always properly represented. He also scored handy runs trying to hit the ball, and the ineptitude of his fiekJsmen and emerged as the side's leading bowler, capturing 22 FIRST GRADE LIMITED-OVERS: Randwick Petersham 37 Sydney University 35 Fairfield-Liverpool 27 Western defeated him. Still, if Keny kept his eye on the results wickets at 11,36, with the enviable strike rate of a wicket Suburbs 26 Manly-Warringah 25 Sydney 23 North Sydney 23 Sutherland 21 Penrith 21 St George 21 Blacktown 20 each Monday last season, he would have been every 15 deliveries. His best all-round effort was against Bankstown 20 UNSW 20 Gordon 18 Northern District 16 Parramatta 14 Mosman 14 Eastern Suburbs 14 Campbelltown- encouraged. Although fully one third of the team's St George, when he scored 37 after snaring 3-32. When Camden 10 Hawkesbury 0. scheduled matches were disrupted by rain, University Paul was unavailable, the captaincy passed to John played plenty of good cricket and earned some very LeCouteur, who scored runs rapidly and consistently, satisfying victories. notwithstanding a puzzling slump in December and some FIRST GRADE TWENTY20 CUP: Randwick Petersham 16 Sydney 16 Manly-Warringah 12 Fairfield-Liverpool 12 unconventional running between wickets. John also Even in Kerry's day, Sydney University has seldom Western Suburbs 12 Panamatta 8 Mosman 8 Eastern Suburbs 8 Bankstown 8 Penrith 8 arranged for the City & Suburban side to play on the St George 8 Sydney University 8 Sutherland 8 UNSW 8 North Sydney 4 Northern District 4 Campbelltown-Camden 4 managed to beat the Cricketers' Club, and the home side as part of the Primary Club's was enjoying an unbeaten season when University made Hawkesbury 0 Blacktown 0 Gordon 0. Marathon Cricket day in January. Dave Lodge made a the trip to Camperdown Oval in the week before significant impact on the team as an all-rounder capable of Christmas. Tight bowling by Andrew Frost (2-30), Rob opening both the batting and the bowling. As the season SECOND GRADE: North Sydney 81 Gordon 63 Randwick Petersham 62 Sydney University 54 Sydney 53 Parramatta Contreras (3-50) and Scott Fitzpatrick (1-29) contained the wore on and he worked out the rustiness, his seamers 47 Manly-Warringah 46 St George 46 Blacktown 45 Fairfield-Liverpool 43 Western Suburbs 40 UNSW 40 Campbelltown- home side to 8-154 despite some fallible University became disconcertingly lively, as he showed with an Camden 37 Northern District 36 Penrith 30 Bankstown 30 Sutherland 24 Eastern Suburbs 22 Mosman 10 Hawkesbury catching. Dave Lodge, savage on anything short, ignited incisive burst of 4-26 at St George. He was easily the 10. University’s response by hitting ten boundaries in his 61, team's leading batsman, with 270 runs at 22.50. Scott and enjoyed handy support from Richard Woolley (26). Fitzpatrick's figures (12 wickets at 20.92) fail to do justice But both batsmen fell while attacking the Cricketers’ Club THIRD GRADE: Manly-Warringah 69 Bankstown 63 St George 62 Sutherland 55 Northern District 50 Hawkesbury 49 to his skill with the ball: his tidy outswingers always kept leg-spinner, and the game remained in the balance with 30 things tight and might easily have earned him more Parramatta 47 Gordon 43 Sydney University 41 Randwick Petersham 40 North Sydney 40 Western Suburbs 36 Sydney runs needed from the last five overs. Rob Contreras (15 victims. He also showed his prowess with the bat on more 36 Penrith 36 Campbelltown-Camden 34 Fairfield-Liverpool 31 UNSW 24 Blacktown 22 Eastern Suburbs 18 Mosman 0. not out) and Angus Stevens (17 not out) steered University than one occasion. Brad Stapleton, Matt Freeman and to its target with four balls left in the game, Stevens Jamie Bennett all made useful contributions with the bat, FOURTH GRADE: Sydney 71 North Sydney 58 Gordon 57 Penrith 55 St George 54 Parramatta 54 Randwick Petersham clinching a memorable victory with a cover drive to the and Jamie's catching lifted the standard of the team's fence. 50 Bankstown 47 Sutherland 42 Manly-Warringah 40 Northern District 38 Eastern Suburbs 37 Sydney University 36 outcricket. Usually the first name on the team sheet, Greg Western Suburbs 28 Mosman 26 Fairfield-Liverpool 25 Hawkesbury 24 Campbelltown-Camden 22 Blacktown 10 UNSW If that was the team's most significant win of the season, Aird was rewarded for his dedicatbn with some artfully 6. perhaps the most emphatic was against the Reg Bartley burgled wickets and a brace of crisply-struck boundaries XI, which was routed for only 60. Scott Fitzpatrick (8-5-7- on the SCG. 0) suffocated the early batsmen and Jason Yip snared 3- FIFTH GRADE: Eastern Suburbs 83 Manly-Waningah 74 Gordon 70 Fairfield-Liverpool 65 Bankstown 64 Campbelltown- The City & Suburban team again provided opportunities for 19, but the destroyer was Paul Moorhouse, whose craftily Camden 53 Randwick Petersham 49 Western Suburbs 49 Parramatta 44 Sydney 40 St George 36 Penrith 36 Sutherland some of the Club's younger players to gain some further flighted off-breaks returned the astonishing figures of 8.1 exposure to University cricket. It was very pleasing to 34 North Sydney 29 Sydney University 19 Mosman 17 Hawkesbury 16 UNSW 12 Northern District 12 Blacktown 0. overs, four maidens, six wickets for eight runs. observe the progress made by Cam Hawkins. Two years University's ground fieWing and catching was, on this ago, he was a compact and correct player with limited POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD: Hawkesbury 27 Penrith 25 Sydney University 23 St George 22 Randwick Petersham 20 occasion, beyond reproach. strokes. This season, he was still compact and correct, Parramatta 19 Eastern Suburbs 17 Western Suburbs 17 Sutherland 16 Sydney 16 Northern District 16 Manly-Warringah Good bowling and catching also accounted for Scots Old but now he strikes the ball beautifully. His innings against 16 Blacktown 14 Bankstown 10 Gordon 8 UNSW 4 Campbelltown-Camden 4 Fairfield-Liverpool 4 North Sydney 4 Boys cheaply: they struggled to 95 after Scott Fitzpatrick the Primary Club (50 retired) and Scots demonstrated his Mosman 0. and Dave Lodge each took an early wicket and Max class and it will be interesting to watch his progress in Bonnell (8-2-13-4) worked through the middle order. The Grade cricket in the next couple of years. Danul Dassanayake played a couple of fighting innings, caught AW GREEN SHIELD: Bankstown 42 Blacktown 30 Gordon 30 Western Suburbs 30 North Sydney 30 Sutherland 30 target was run down in quick time by Cam Hawkins, Ben Stapleton, John LeCouteur, Jamie Bennett and our Dutch well, and has real talent as an off-spinner, producing Fairfield-Liverpool 24 St George 24 Randwick Petersham 24 Penrith 24 Campbelltown-Camden 18 Eastern Suburbs 18 wicket-keeper Pieter Mees. Against the Beavers, Matt genuine dip and turn even on unresponsive surfaces. Parramatta 18 UNSW 12 Sydney 12 Sydney University 12 Hawkesbury 12 Manly-Warringah 6 Northern District 6 Freeman (42) and John LeCouteur (40) were in prime six- Overall, it was a productive and enjoyable season. Mosman 0. hitting form to rescue our innings from an early stutter, and Particular thanks are due to Paul Moorhouse for his Paul Moorhouse (2-15) and Sanjeev Patara (2-14) stewardship of the side, and to Geoff de Mesquita and Phil SIXTH GRADE: Gordon 76 Bankstown 63 Sydney University 57 Balmain Inner Sydney Tigers 51 Penrith 48 North clinched the win by triggering an abrupt collapse from 3-60 Logan for their support and practical assistance. Sydney 42 Randwick-Petersham Green 40 Western Suburbs 40 UNSW 32 Blacktown 29 Randwick-Petersham Gold 26 to 99 all out. Not every strong performance resulted in a victory. Dave ^ Lodge and Scott Fitzpatrick produced a brilliant opening f^((VO stand of 135 against Yaralla, with Dave thumping 12 fours

58 59 SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"' Annual Report WATCHING ... AT THE UNIVERSITY OVALS By James Rodgers OBITUARIES Wandering past No. 2 Oval, I realise that only University cricketers, as the surrounds induced George COLE six of the 4'^ Graders on the field would know languor rather than stern discipline. died in 2010, aged 68 who I am. Fitzgerald and Harrington I once Phil Logan’s arrival breaks the reverie and when (Excerpts from the eulogy at George's funeral, given by his brother Doug, a long serving member of the North Sydney taught and coached in classrooms and on Club and of the SC A) left-hander, Suda, has his leg stump disturbed school fields and then played beside on “George was the first born child of Douglas George Cole and Betty McLean (nee Sheath). Eventually they trying to play another favourite pull shot, we’re university fields. Today, Harro makes a had six children George, Douglas, Margaret, Elizabeth, Creagh and Simon. back to 22 January 2011. Adam Theobald, I suspect that you all have been blindsided by the suddenness of George's death - I am still struggling to welcome reappearance in University colours, 21 patrician in form, full of muscular intent, strides come to terms with what happened to George and although I realise that grieving is a highly individual and months since his last Grade game. in. Known as The Big Ship’, just as a hugely personal process I am sure that many of you were shocked as well as saddened by the news - how quickly Down on No. 1 Oval, a frustrating Sutherland dominant and the mightily successful former this cancer spread and the unfairness - George really looked after himself - he was very fit and strong. last wicket stand continues merrily through Australian Captain was, he cover drives George and I were born less than 2 years apart during WW2. bowling changes, field adjustments, tactical imperiously, ignoring the short mid off. Then he Following the war, our father on graduation from Sydney University, accepted the position of Minister of the Presbyterian Church at Glebe. manoeuvres. Kierath is pulled; Robertson hooks audaciously to the ropes, despite the two George entered Kindergarten at Forest Road PS in 1948; gained entry to Fort Street High School hauled twice through covers - once to the left boundary riders in that region. commencing 1st Year in 1955 and completed the Leaving Certificate in 1959. and once to the right of Younes. Keshar is on At tea, Les Carrington takes the stairs down As a result of his strong performance in the Leaving Certificate he was awarded a Commonwealth driven for a mighty six to the base of the from the scorers’ table to stretch legs and greet Scholarship and gained entry to Sydney University where he completed a BA Dip ED graduating in 1963. western hill. Joy and Edwards are spent but, all with good cheer. The players I know are He was appointed to Dapto High School in 1964 before being sent to Yanco Agricultural School in 1965. eventually. Withers returns and induces an But of course it was sport - particularly Cricket - that occupied most of our time out of class at Forest Lodge pleasantly polite, courteous, curious, but their edge to Crowley. 197 all out. PS and after school in the backyard of the Manse and at Jubilee Oval, the home ground of the Glebe South attention is soon refocussed on the middle as Sydney Grade Cricket Club. Here, Dave Stanton ensures that photographic Larkin, light on youthful feet, moves easily to the At the age of 15 he played in the Premiership side of the then prestigious Poidevin Gray Shield. evidence of this afternoon’s contest is line of the ball, and Theobald punches into gaps Frank Misson, later to open the bowling for Australia and George Griffiths later to play Sheffield Shield for preserved, as he constantly changes position to until a ball spits at him from the unevenly NSW and then South Australia and Ian Fisher later to become dominant 1st Grade batter and Captain of the get right angles and best views. The admirable grassed wicket and he’s taken at second slip. Sydney University were older members of that side. workers of the modern day Club do their stuff. From memory he was selected in 1st Grade at the age of 16. News floats in from other grounds and scores Geoff de Mesquita mixes drinks, delivers George was just one of those naturals. Whether cricket or tennis and later rugby and squash - he enjoyed appear on a screen in my pocket - technology afternoon teas; Gary Whitaker dispenses the challenges of competition and was a formidable competitor. You could add snooker and table tennis to thought possible only in fables until recently! 1®' advice, encouragement, and expert the list. Grade have recovered and Nick, the tallest of And yet it was the fun of it, the stories that developed and friendships that he built that were ultimately observation. the Larkin triumvirate, is on his way to a important to him. On the Top Oval, Charlie Cull continues to significant 84. It’s a trium phant day for the He certainly made an impression - he was the main character in many of the stories. scythe through the Sutherland batting order. Larkin boys. Here, Ben plays with a confidence At Sydney University his exploits on Intervarsity tours are remembered as hilarious by his contemporaries. In His four wickets out of five at tea becomes that I’m told he has been finding elusive and up Brisbane in the early sixties George distinguished himself post the Intervarsity Dinner at and later seven out of eight, as he holds his line and on No.2, Jum, the youngest is to make 38 not at College. George as a Rugby player demonstrated the natural talent that I referred to earlier. summons reserves of energy. Apparently, he’s out in a score of 1-47 by stumps. When posted to Yanco in 1965, George had not previously played a game of Rugby. At Forest Lodge PS he been told to take five wickets before promotion Now a revered ancient, Hartley Anderson, once played and excelled at Aussie Rules; at Fort Street he played and excelled at Tennis. can be considered. But the grizzled veteran, lofty and now slightly stooped, hoves into sight, Before long he was playing 5/8 in the Riverina Zone playing against Wallabies Jim Lenehan and Beres Wetherall, swings lustily at the bottom of the bearing with him, Peter Cockcroft, back at the El wood. order and the end of the innings is extended On his return to Sydney, he joined the Lane Cove Rugby Club. He played in the Kentwell Cup Premiership Ovals for the first time in 30 years. It’s hard to until after 5pm. side. believe it’s almost 50 years since Hartley played For me George had an intensity about him. It was I think a feature of our Cole family life, but he represented I sit on the eastern side of No. 1 Oval under the here as an undergraduate and then, almost it in a kind of pure form that singled him out in his community. This was not like a consuming passion. Any giant camphor laurels. The breeze is cooling, improbably, came back to captain 4"^ Grade at single-focussed commitment would not have appealed to him. His focus was on how to orient himself in life, the sky azure, the sunlight dappled. Ghosts of the age of 50. He’s stayed youthful in outlook how to live the good life and how to gain wisdom. I think he decided this was to be found in a network of the past swim before my eyes. Hare are the and he admires Robertson who eams deserved commitments that began with his family and radiated out to his community and his work. Instead of a single pickets that felt Otto Nothling's fierce assault praise from the afficionados this afternoon. He overriding passion George assumed a broad range of responsibilities in his life and he saw these as holding one afternoon almost 90 years ago, when he battles, plays occasional cracking drives and things together, not only to his immediate family and community but to his ancestors and to children that scored 132 in an hour. And the Sutherland survives balls that jag off the grass. He’s followed.” opening bowler has Peter James’ languid, learning to persevere when it’s not easy. loping approach to the wicket. I leam later that James Rodgers writes: By 5pm, the bells are calling me home. I’ve just George played for Sydney University for only three seasons but these coincided with the Club’s greatest the player before me is Tuccia, who surely has spent a wonderful three hours, watching and triumph in 2nd Grade - three consecutive premierships - and George played in each one. played significant 1®' Grade. The atmosphere thinking and listening and conversing. In 1962-1963, he thrived under Ivor McCristal’s experienced leadership. George's left arm orthodox on a lazy summer’s day is soporific. Rick deliveries and Roger Mulready’s right arm off spinners were mightily effective as they took 54 wickets Hunter used to consider that the beauty of the They’ve only been a couple of lower grade between them. George’s lower order batting was also decisive, never more so than in the game against No. 1 Oval conspired against generations of games on a January afternoon, but we’ve been Mosman when he and Alan Crompton added an explosive 104 for the 7th wicket. George hit a number of doing this on these ovals for over 140 years. memorable and lusty sixes off the back foot over mid on. 60 61 SUCC 146"’ Annual Report SUCC 146"’ Annual Report In 1963-64, George played under Jack Everett In the all conquering 2nd Grade Premiership side. During this His pride in the University’s continuing success and prestige was deeply encouraging to others, and this season, his bowling was even more miserly, especially in the tight semi-final and final. In those two games, pride included high quality cultural life at the University, such as the fine performances of the Graduate Choir he took 10 wickets at small cost. with their repertoire of great classical works. It was in 1963-64 that he played his only 3 games in 1st Grade for the Club. He was unfortunate to have to However he was equally proud of the high standards and successes of the University Rugby Team. contend with Mick Pawley for a 1st Grade Spot. In addition, off spinners, David Fox and Roger Mulready, Along with the demands as Vice-Chancellor, his leadership skills were in demand in the wider community - often blocked his way into 1st Grade. However, his 4-69 against Wests in 1st Grade was satisfying, proving he chaired a Committee of Enquiry into Education and Training, the NSW Cancer Council, and served on the if it needed confirmation, that he was well up to 1st Grade standard. Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia George played one more season, 1964-1965, before being posted to teach in the country, and this was his His outstanding contribution and more to education to government and to the wider Australian society was best. In the mighty 2nd Grade side, he bowled 185 (8 ball) overs - the equivalent of 243 (6 ball) overs - and recognised formally in 1980 with the conferring of a Knight Bachelor of the British Empire. took 40 for 569, including a devastating 8 for 63 against Randwick. Following retirement in 1981, and partly influenced by the health of Lady Williams, This was the side that recovered from 7-174 in the final against Manly, to finally total 401. Neil Thompson they returned to Great Britain where Sir Bruce undertook the directorship of the new Technical Change and Greg Russell added 149 for the 9th wicket but George, coming in last, had clearly had enough of this Centre in London. and promptly gave Tom Brooks his last wicket in Grade Cricket. They returned to Australia in 1987, but the death, within a few years, of Lady Williams had left a considerable University's bowling and fielding were ruthless as Manly reached only 163. Against some late order hitting, void. Sir Bruce responded to the University’s call again, this time as a Fellow of Senate heading its all George held his nerve and finished 2-51. important Finance Committee. When he returned to Sydney in the 1970’s, he occasionally turned out for the Veterans’ team where he once His extraordinary commitment, loyalty and intellectual energy would never dim despite the passage of the again revealed his mastery of flight and turn and his boundless enthusiasm for the game. years and the beginning of ill-health. He was always a keen supporter of University Sport, particulariy Rugby and Cricket, a support acknowledged George Cole - SUCC Career 1962-1965 in the naming of the facility at Number 1 Oval as the Bmce Williams Pavilion. Inns No HS Runs Ave Wkts Runs Ave In recent years, in the summer months until ill-health confined him to home, he could be found sitting quietly 35 4 76 403 13.0 98 1443 13.9 under the trees watching his beloved University, playing cricket with that same sense of dignity, application and fairness, which had marked his own life. Sir Bruce was a keen Member of the Foundation and his witticism, his pragmatic wisdom and his high Professor Sir Bruce Rodda Williams KBE intelligence will be sadly missed. died 9 August 2010 aged 91 (excerpts from the Memorial AJcbessin the Great Hall of the University, delivered by the Chancellor, Her Excellency Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO) John Chapman AM Sir Bruce Williams KBE, BA Hons (Melb), MA (Adel), HonDLitt (Sydney and Keele), HonLLD (Melb and died 5 October 2010 aged 82 Manchester), HonDEcon (Qld), FASSA, had a long and distinguished career at the forefront of economic and I am saddened that on October 5*'’ one of the great friends of the Sydney University CC passed away. education policy in Australia and the United Kingdom and as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney John was a wonderful first grade umpire, former Chainnan of the Sydney Cricket Association and a former across the years from 1967 to 1981, was a scholar, gentleman, and a source of inspiration to many but Vice-President of the NSW Cricket Association Judiciary Committee. These are but some of the above all a loyal friend. achievements standing to John's credit. Bruce Rodda Williams was born at Warrigal in rural Victoria, the third of six children in an energetic family John was aged 82. One of his great joys was to attend the AGM’s of the SUCC and to umpire at University where Christian values and the love of music were influential. His father was a Minister of the Methodist No.1 oval. Church and both parents actively musical. Despite an inclination towards the life of a farmer, his teachers at John was Chris Chapman’s father. Chris was a distinguished UNSW player who fought to keep both Wesley College directed his intellectual attributes towards the University of Melbourne, where in 1939 he Unievrsities in the Sydney Grade Competition. graduated with First Class Honours in Economics and the Wyselastic Scholarship. John loved the spirit of Sydney University and the spirit of University Criket. Denied acceptance into the Armed Forces on medical grounds, he was soon offered, at the age of 21, a John was elected as a Vice-President of SUCC in 1977 and was a member of the SUCC Foundation. lectureship in Economics at the University of Adelaide. Idealistic reflection and his youthful confidence He will be sadly missed by hs many friends. however were convincing him that the flaws of a capitalist system would inevitably lead to negative outcomes John was farewelled at St. Mary Magdalene Church Rose Bay on Friday October 8"'. in income and employment. Despite these somewhat socialist sentiments, he was appointed as Acting Head Bruce Collms of Economics during the Professor's secondment as adviser to the wartime Rationing Commissioner. Also keen on cultural pursuits, it was through participation in the Adelaide University Theatre Guild, that Bruce met Roma Hotten, his future wife. Together they enjoyed the rich and stimulating literary environment Fernas Henrique (Sonny) de Carvalho of Adelaide before setting off for international academic appointments, firstly at the University of Belfast, then died on 21 October 2010, aged 85 years the Keele University College, and finally Manchester University, where he held the Chair of Economics. Sonny de Carvalho was one of the most passionate lovers of life, of people, of his family, of ghis faith, of his Through this time he was increasingly involved in the financial complexities and administration of profession, and of the places where he ws educated, especially Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, and the universities, but also found time to write several books on Science, Innovation and Academic Growth as well University of Sydney. He enlarged others experiences. He made them feel special and fulfilled. And he did as growing his family to include five daughters. it all with impeccable gentlemanly courtesy and charm. Perhaps, above all, it was his love for cricket that His insights were valued in high quarters and he was an outstanding choice as a consultant to the OECD, drew so many to him. Sonny knew everyone and everyone was privileged to know Sonny. and as an advisor to the Wilson Government Ministry of Technology and the Prices and Incomes Board. Fernas Henrique de carvalho was born in Hong Kong of a Portugese family, who moved to Australia in the Despite a strong attraction to the challenge of innovative applications in Government, he was diverted from 1940's. For his final two years of schooling. Sonny boarded at Saint Ignatius' Collge, Riverview, in Sydney in this pathway when an invitation to apply for the Vice-Chancellorship at the University of Sydney arrived. 1940 and 1941. His younger brother, David, followed him there and was Dux of the College in 1948. David From 1967 followed an administrative tenure of fourteen years, significant indeed in the life of this University. was also a cricketer of great skill who played for Sydney University in the 1950's and who died in 1994, aged The eariy years of his tenure are remembered as a period, here and internationally of student radicalism only 64. across campuses, which included a brief - and perhaps exuberant invasion of his office, his domain, which Sonny represented the Riverview 1®* XI in his last year, aged just 16. He opened the batting and carried his was met with civilized calm. bat for 52no against Saint Joseph's College in his first competition game. An elegant 73 in his final innings In an address eariy in his tenure, the Vice-Chancellor declared: (v Shore) was the precursor to another 60 years ofstylish batting, where the number of runs Sonny scored “To perform its distinctive role, a University must have freedom of enquiry, it must have were always of less importance than the way in which they were made, and the pleasure that Sonny gave to members with a thirst to know, with a reverence for truth, and a distaste for dishonesty, anyone who saw him bat. insincerity, prejudice, and shoddy thought." Sonny matriculated to Sydney University at the end of 1941 with solid passes in the Leaving Certificate in Because of his unflagging commitment and sheer hard work, the governance and funding of the University English, French, Maths I and II, Chemistry and Geography. But it was to be another few uyears before benefited significantly. Sonny eventually began his University studies. Firstly, he worked for Johnson and Johnson in Sydney, while 62 63 SUCC 146'” Annual Report SUCC 146‘” Annual Report studying Accountancy at night and playing cricl

64 65