Since 1965

This Week In History - 29 Oct

23 October 1980

John Dyson scored 152 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Western Australia at the SCG, part of an opening partnership of 319 with Rick McCosker.

23 October 1971

Ken Hatherly scored 152 not out in 5th Grade vs Northern District A at Tonkin Oval – the record score for 5ths at the time. He made his 152 runs out of 199 scored while he was at the crease.

 24 October 1981

Graham McBarron took 9-88 in 3rd Grade vs Southern Districts at Fairfield Oval.

24 October 1998

Glenn McGrath took 5-66 off 25 overs in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs Pakistan in Karachi.

25 October 1980

Bob Mills took 8-28 in 5th Grade vs Balmain B at Birchgrove Oval.

25 October 1997

Jason Holley scored 183 in 2nd Grade vs Penrith at Howell Oval – the record score for 2nds at the time.

25 October 2016

Steve Smith scored 117 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba.

 26 October 1968

Stuart Hall took 6 catches in an innings in “B” Shires vs Lane Cove at Mascot Oval – the most catches in an innings by a fieldsman for the Club.

29 October 2011

Matthew Burg scored 176 not out in 5th Grade vs Manly-Warringah at Tonkin Oval – the record score for 5ths at the time.

29 October 2020

Shane Watson played the last cricket match of his career, for Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai.

1st Grade Debuts:

23 October 1965: Bob Cartwright, Bruce Hopkin, Gary Parker; 2011: Kerrod White

24 October1981: Brett Johnson

26 October1986: Jason Horn; 2008: Ben Marciante

27 October2013: Jack Leaning; 2019: Pushpinder Singh

29 October2006: Anthony Clarke-Bruce, David Murphy