Since 1965

This Week In History - 2 Feb

27 January 1971

Sutherland won the AW Green Shield for the first time, defeating Northern District at the Sydney Cricket Ground No.2 on 26 & 27 January. The team was captained by Ken Rose and included 14-year-old Andrew Hilditch.

Sutherland 227 (Peter Mitchell 72, Ken Rose 35, Ian Everett 28, David Russell 28) d. Northern District 127 (David Russell 4-46, Grahame Barry 3-24, Paul Aasa 3-35) & 98 (Mick Marien 5-13, David Russell 2-44) outright.

27 January 1993

Glenn McGrath made his first class debut for NSW vs Tasmania at the SCG, taking 5-79 & 0-29.

27 January 2007

Phil Jaques scored 192 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.

27 January 2015

Steve Smith won the Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year.

28 January 2012

Steve Smith captained Sydney Sixers to win the BBL|01 final vs Perth Scorchers at the WACA.

29 January 1984

Steve Rixon scored 101no in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Victoria at the MCG.

29 January 2000

Martin Carroll took 8-36 in the first innings in 3rd Grade vs Northern District at Asquith Oval. He took 3-44 in the second innings the next week to give him match figures of 11-80.

29 January 2005

Phil Jaques scored 240no in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at Bankstown Oval.

30 January 1998

Stuart MacGill made his Test debut for Australia vs South Africa at the SCG, taking 2-112 & 3-22.

30 January 2023

Steve Smith won the Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year. This was the fourth time Steve has won the Medal, equalling the record held by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.

31 January 1988

Sutherland won the Poidevin-Gray Shield for the first time, defeating Western Suburbs at Mosman Oval. The team was captained by life member & current Chairman of Selectors Phil Weatherall.

Sutherland 9/228 cc (Greg Horner 75, Tony Clark 39, Jonathan Clark 27) d. Western Suburbs 183 (Darrell Mann 3-15, Phil Weatherall 2-41).

31 January 1993

Sutherland won the AW Green Shield, defeating St.George at Hurstville Oval. The team was captained by life member Matthew Bradley.

Sutherland 195 (Callum Hockey 54, Matthew Bradley 44, Craig Lucas 24, Justin Skinner 23, Justin Abeleven 21) d. St.George 179 (David Eaglesham 6-43).

31 January 2000

Glenn McGrath won the inaugural Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year.

31 January 2016

Shane Watson scored 124no in a T20I vs India at the SCG. It was his debut as T20I captain and he won the Player of the Match award.

1st Grade Debuts:

27 January1979: Mark Ridge

28 January1984: Keith Meadows

29 January1966: Bevan Gardner, John Philip; 1983: Gavin Kenny; 2000: Graeme Warren

30 January2004: Danny Johnson

2 February1980: Wayne Wishart; 1991: Craig Parsons