Since 1965

This Week In History - 16 Jan

10 January 1993

Justin Kenny scored 115 in 1st Grade L/O vs Hawkesbury at Benson’s Lane No.1 – the first century in 1st Grade L/O for the club.

10 January 2016

Tom Doyle scored 180 in Poidevin-Gray Shield vs Northern District at Glenn McGrath Oval – the record score in PGs for the club.

10 January 2021

Steve Smith scored 81 in the second innings of the 3rd Test vs India at the SCG. He won the Player of the Match award.

12 January 2016

Steve Smith scored 149 in an ODI match vs India at the WACA. He won the Player of the Match award.

13 January 1985

Dominic Watson played Poidevin-Gray Shield vs St.George at Hurstville Oval, having played 3rds vs Manly-Warringah at Tonkin Oval the previous day as Dominic Colley! For the record, he top-scored in PGs with 40.

13 January 1990

Martin Carroll took 8-30 in 5th Grade vs North Sydney at Tunks Park.

14 January 1990

Sutherland won the AW Green Shield, defeating Manly-Warringah at Bankstown Oval.

Sutherland 8/176 (Brad Harrington 74, Nathan Morando 60) d. Manly-Warringah 173 (James Holley 3-33, Chi Chiem 2-15, Jamie Hall 2-42).

15 January 1966

Graham Chudleigh scored 153 not out in 2nd Grade vs Balmain at Leichhardt Oval – the then record score in 2nds.

15 January 1977

Bruce Booker took 8-42 in the second innings 3rd Grade vs Petersham-Marrickville at Sutherland Oval. He took 4-26 in the first innings the previous week, giving him match figures of 12-68 – the best match figures in 3rds.

16 January 1971

Paul McCann took 9-45 in 3rd Grade vs North Sydney at Sutherland Oval – the best bowling figures in 3rds.

16 January 2000

Phil Jaques scored 170 not out in P-G Shield vs Western Suburbs at Pratten Park – the then record score in PGs. It was the first match played on the newly-laid pitch square at Pratten and rather spoiled the Wests club’s party!

16 January 2010

Steve Smith scored 134 not out off 67 balls in a 1st Grade L/O match vs Mosman at Allan Border Oval. He hit 15 fours & 9 sixes, including one batting left-handed on a free hit after a no-ball!

16 January 2011

Shane Watson scored 161no in an ODI match vs England at the MCG. He won the Player of the Match award.

1st Grade Debuts:

10 January1972: Graham Warry; 2015: Devlin Malone

11 January1969: Allen Humphries, Adrian Worrall; 1986: Paul Prichard

16 January1975: Paul McDougall