This Week In History - 31 July

4 February 1977
John Dyson scored 122 in the first innings of a first class match for NSW vs Tasmania at the TCA Ground, Hobart. It was his maiden first class century.

4 February 1984
John Dyson scored 106 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.

4 February 2004
Phil Jaques scored 146 in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba.

4 February 2006
Phil Jaques scored 116 in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba.

4 February 2013
Glenn McGrath was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

5 February 2012
Sutherland won the Poidevin-Gray Shield, defeating North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. The team was captained by Adam Zampa.
Sutherland 3/185 (Joel Brockley 109, Shayne Smith 54) d. North Sydney 184 (Jamie Brown 3-21, Adam Whatley 3-24, Adam Zampa 2-33).

6 February 2013
Shane Watson scored 122 in an ODI vs West Indies at Manuka Oval. He won the Player of the Match award.

6 February 2021
Ben Dwarshuis took 3-37 for Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers in the BBL Final at the SCG, won by Sydney Sixers.

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

7 February 1987
Nick Howard took 6-86 in the first innings in 2nd Grade vs Penrith at Caringbah Oval. He went on to take 5-48 in the second innings the following week, giving him match figures of 11-114.

7 February 1987
Anthony Hale took 6-88 in the first innings in 4th Grade vs Penrith at Rance Oval. He went on to take 5-84 in the second innings the following week, giving him match figures of 11-172.

7 February 2009
Steve Smith took 6-49 in the second innings in 1st Grade vs Manly-Warringah at Manly Oval. He had taken 4-84 in the first innings the previous week, giving him match figures of 10-133.

7 February 2011
Shane Watson won the Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year.

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With 3 rounds remaining in the 2022/23 season, Sam Konstas has already scored over 1000 runs in his first season for SDCC.

Sam became the first player to score 1000 runs in all grades for the Club in his first season with the Club. The previous highest aggregates in their first season with the Club were Phil Jaques (593 in 2nds + 223 in PGs = 816) and Jason Young (812 in 1sts) – both in 1996-97. He has also equalled the club record for most centuries in a season with 4, joining Les Johns (1985-86), Justin Kenny (1990-91), Matthew Bradley (1996-97), Grant Davies (2005-06), Phil Jaques (2005-06) and Jamie Brown (2015-16 & 2017-18). This is the second consecutive season that Sam has achieved both feats, having scored 1139 runs with 4 centuries last season for St.George.

During his stint of 31 runs on Saturday, Second Grade skipper Josh Horner passed 3000 runs for SDCC.

Josh has played a pivotal role at the club, particularly in the last few seasons, not only in a playing capacity but also as our second grade captain.

Onwards to 4000 — Well done Josh! 👏🏽