Since 1965

This Week In History - 22 Jul

16 July 1981

John Dyson scored 102 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs England at Headingley, in what is now known as “Botham’s Test”.

16 July 2015

Steve Smith finished the day not out on 129 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

16 July 2017

At the club’s 52nd Annual General Meeting, Matthew Hughston and Phil Weatherall were elected life members.

 17 July 1975

At the club’s 10th Annual General Meeting, Alan Campbell won the inaugural James A. Daly Memorial Award.

17 July 2015

Steve Smith finished on 215 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

17 July 2022

At the club’s 57th Annual General Meeting, Daniel Rixon, Nathan Whittingham and Chris Williams were elected life members.

18 July 1979

At the club’s 14th Annual General Meeting, Gary Rose won the James A. Daly Memorial Award.

 19 July 1977

At the club’s 12th Annual General Meeting, Bruce Booker won the James A. Daly Memorial Award.

 19 July 2015

Steve Smith scored 58 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords. He won the Player of the Match Award.

20 July 1972

At the club’s 7th Annual General Meeting, Bryan Hazell and John Smythe were elected life members.

20 July 2001

Glenn McGrath took 5-54 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

20 July 2003

Stuart MacGill took 5-65 in the second innings of the 1st Test vs Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, to finish with match figures of 7-76.

21 July 2005

Marcus Trescothick was dismissed c J.Langer b G.McGrath in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords. This was Glenn’s 500th Test wicket.

22 July 2001

Glenn McGrath took 3-60 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords, to finish with match figures of 8-114. He won the Player of the Match Award.

22 July 2005

Glenn McGrath took 5-53 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

22 July 2010

Shane Watson took 6-33 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs Pakistan at Headingley.

22 July 2018

At the club’s 53rd Annual General Meeting, John Dyson and Glenn McGrath were elected life members.