Since 1965

This Week In History - 13 December

7 December 1968

Phil Webb took 5-60 & 5-48 in “B” Shires vs Ryde at Redfern Oval – 10 wickets in a day.

7 December 1974

David Russell took 8-58 in 2nd Grade vs Mosman-Middle Harbour at Caringbah Oval.

7 December 1985

Anthony Hale took 6-8 in 4th Grade vs Hawkesbury at Benson’s Lane No.2 – four of his six wickets were stumped by Ken Lamb.

10 December 1983

Rodney Davison scored 108 in 4th Grade vs Gordon at Sutherland Oval. He is the youngest player to score a grade century for the club, aged 14 years 157 days.

10 December 2017

Shane Watson scored 114 not out in the 1st Grade T20 quarter-final vs Mosman at Allan Border Oval – the first T20 century for the club. This remarkable innings came off 53 balls & included one four & 16 sixes – the most sixes scored in an innings for the club. His century was reached off 50 balls, equalling David Murphy’s record for the fastest century for the club (see 24 Nov 2007). Shane & Jarryd Biviano put on 149 for the 1st wicket – the highest partnership for the club in T20 matches.

11 December 1965

Bruce Teague scored 114 in 3rd Grade vs North Sydney at North Sydney Oval No.2 – the first century for the club in 3rds.

11 December 1984

John Dyson played his last day of Test cricket as the 3rd Test vs West Indies ended at Adelaide Oval.

13 December 1969

Peter Doherty took 8-33 in 5th Grade vs Manly-Warringah A at Weldon Oval.

13 December 1997

Phil Jaques scored 208 in 2nd Grade vs Bankstown at Caringbah Oval – at the time, the club record score for all grades.