Since 1965

This Week In History - 29 Mar

23 March 1985

Trent Harvey scored 165no in the 5th Grade semi-final vs Balmain at Blick Oval – the then record score for 5ths.

23 March 1997

Glenn McGrath took 6-86 off 41 overs in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs South Africa at Centurion.

23 March 2003

Glenn McGrath took 3-52 off 8.2 overs in the World Cup Final vs India at the Wanderers Ground in Johannesburg, as Australia won the World Cup.

24 March 2012

Steve Smith won the Steve Waugh Medal as NSW Male Player of the Season for 2011-12.

24 March 2022

Steve Smith became the fastest player to reach 8000 Test runs, reaching the milestone in his 151st innings (Kumar Sangakkara previous fastest in 152 innings).

25 March 1967

First Grade played in our first 1st Grade final vs Northern District at Waitara Oval on Easter Saturday. Unfortunately, we were sent in on a wet pitch and were bowled out for 154. NDs then replied with 7/384 dec, with former Australian Test great Neil Harvey scoring 136 and former NSW player Neil Marks making 125. We were then dismissed for 203 in our second innings on Easter Monday.

25 March 2014

Steve Smith scored 103no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield Final vs Western Australia at Manuka Oval. The match was drawn and NSW won the Sheffield Shield, with Steve as captain.

25 March 2017

Steve Smith scored 111 in the first innings of the 4th Test vs India at Dharamsala.

26 March 2015

Steve Smith scored 105 in the World Cup semi-final vs India at the SCG. He won the Player of the Match award.

27 March 1967

John Brayne took 6-39 & 7-70 in a “B” Shires redraw match vs Roseville at Roseville Oval – match figures of 13-109.

27 March 1989

Sutherland won the 3rd Grade premiership by defeating Manly-Warringah at Tonkin Oval after day two was washed out. The team was captained by Greg Fitzgerald.

Sutherland 148 (David Simpson 50, Greg Davison 37) & 2/59 (Dominic Watson 31) d. Manly-Warringah 84 (Craig Parsons 5-30, Geoff Barron 3-34).

27 March 1994

Sutherland won the 4th Grade premiership by defeating Waverley at Hurstville Oval. The team was captained by Dominic Watson.

Sutherland 8/166 (Andrew Northridge 41) d. Waverley 165 (Justin Skinner 6-43).

27 March 2010

Nic Maddinson & Matthew Hughston put on 285 for the 2nd wicket in the 1st Grade semi-final vs Eastern Suburbs at Glenn McGrath Oval – the then highest partnership for any wicket in all grades for the club.

28 March 1976

Sutherland won the 3rd Grade premiership after the final was washed out on day two at Caringbah Oval. The team was captained by Grant Murphy.

Sutherland 159 (Ian Everett 38, Robert Richardson 33) drew with Northern District 1/40.

 28 March 1998

Simon McGrath took 8-72 in the 5th Grade semi-final vs Randwick at Snape Park.

28 March 1999

Sutherland won the 3rd Grade premiership after the final was completely washed out. The team finished as minor premiers (the crucial win being the famous 34 vs 30 win on 27.2.99) and so they were declared Premiers. The team that played in the semi-final was Gavin Kenny (capt), Mathew Duff, Luke Fleming, Callum Hockey, Glen Hoffman, Matthew Lumb, Alex Mann, Darrell Mann, Scott Manning, Tim Moreland, Andrew Northridge.

29 March 1969

Ted Cotton took 2-40 in the second innings in a 1st Grade redraw match vs Gordon at Chatswood Oval, to give him match figures of 11-64.

29 March 1987

Sutherland won the 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade premierships to complete our greatest season, having previously won the AW Green Shield premiership (shared with Gordon) and the Club Championship.

3rd Grade defeated Hawkesbury at Caringbah Oval having finished as undefeated minor premiers with 100 points from 14 rounds (4 outright wins & 10 first innings wins). The team was captained by Barry Davison.

Sutherland 3/188 (Kevin Humphreys 49, Tony Clark 47, Dominic Watson 45, Greg Horner 22no) d. Hawkesbury 160 (Darrell Mann 6-73, Barry Davison 2-24).

4th Grade defeated Campbelltown-Camden at Tonkin Oval. The team was captained by Tom Iceton.

Sutherland 236 (Murray Graham 53, Kerry Richards 49, Duncan Coots 33, Tom Iceton 31, Geoff Coleman 27, Darren Holley 21) d. Campbelltown-Camden 200 (Keith Meadows 3-43, Merv Black 2-49).

5th Grade defeated Randwick at Coogee Oval. The team was captained by Mick Jones.

Sutherland 7/157 (Mathew Duff 68no, Duncan Spencer 31) d. Randwick 156 (Craig Parsons 3-25, Matthew Brennan 3-31, Robert Tully 2-21).

29 March 2015

Steve Smith hit the winning runs as Australia won the 2015 World Cup vs New Zealand at the MCG (finishing on 56no). Shane Watson was the other not out batsman as Australia won by 6 wickets.

1st Grade Debuts:

24 March1984: Phil Weatherall, Scott Willis

25 March 2006: John Derwent (semi-final)

26 March1983: Ken Williams