Since 1965

This Week In History - 20 Jan

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 2011

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

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!

17 January 1970

Les Ritchie scored 101 in 1st Grade vs Bankstown-Canterbury at Caringbah Oval. He scored his century off 59 balls in 45 minutes – still the fastest century in 1sts in terms of minutes batted.

17 January 2006

Phil Jaques scored 109 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Victoria at Lismore.

17 January 2012

Jonathan Rose stumped four batsmen off the bowling of Daniel Fallins in the AW Green Shield match vs Western Suburbs at Pratten Park, equalling the record for most stumpings in an innings for the club set by Ken Lamb off the bowling of Anthony Hale in the 1985-86 season.

19 January 2017

Steve Smith scored 108no in an ODI match vs Pakistan at the WACA. He won the Player of the Match award.

19 January 2020

Steve Smith scored 131 in an ODI match vs India at Bangalore.

20 January 2007

Steve Smith scored 119 in 1st Grade vs Western Suburbs at Caringbah Oval – the youngest player to score a century in 1sts (aged 17 years 232 days).

1st Grade Debuts:

16 January1975: Paul McDougall

17 January1987: Greg Fitzgerald

19 January1985: Mark Chapman

20 January1968: Graeme Marston, Brian Stephen; 1979: Wayne Larkins