Since 1965
Since 1965
In 2002-03, we undertook an exercise to work out the playing numbers of all SDCC 1st Grade players in the order that they made their debuts. The initial list of player numbers had to be adjusted the next season when we realised that we had left one player out. The numbers were based on the first time players played a match in the 1st Grade competition.
Limited overs competitions were played from 1967-68 to 1975-76 and then from 1985-86 to 1987-88. These were separate to the main 1st Grade competition and the club championship. The limited overs competition was again recommenced in 1992-93 and has formed part of the club championship from that time to the present. From 1999-00, limited overs matches have formed part of the main 1st Grade competition, as well as being a separate competition.
At the end of the 2010-11 season, as part of a process of updating 1st Grade cricket records, the Sydney Cricket Association made the decision to include all 1st Grade limited overs matches since 1992-93 as part of players’ 1st Grade records, on the basis that they had been part of the club championship.
During the 2015-16, the SCA further decided that all matches played in 1st Grade limited overs and T20 competitions should be included in overall 1st Grade records, regardless of whether they had formed part of the main 1st Grade competition or the club championship.
At the end of both 2010-11 and 2015-16, we adjusted all 1st Grade player records to take account of these decisions. It didn’t occur to us to go back and review the order of the 1st Grade player numbers. When the 20 December edition of This Week In History was published, it included the Rothmans 1st Grade Limited Overs premiership on 14.12.69. Paul Venn pointed out that he was part of that side, but we had his 1st Grade debut date as 14.3.70. This prompted a review of 1st Grade debut dates based on the information above. As a result, the 1st Grade player numbers have been adjusted as follows:
Paul McCann – was 39 (1.2.69) – now 35 (21.10.68)
Kel Symons – was 35 (7.12.68) – now 36 (21.10.68)
Phil Atkins – was 36 (11.1.69) – now 37 (3.11.68)
Allen Humphries – was 37 – now 38
Adrian Worrall – was 38 – now 39
Paul Venn – was 44 (14.3.70) – now 42 (19.10.69)
Robert Thomas – was 42 – now 43
Graeme Warry – was 43 – now 44
Ian Napper – was 52 (20.11.71) – now 51 (7.11.71)
Alan Manzie – was 51 – now 52
Grahame Barry – was 70 (8.1.77) – now 68 (29.11.75)
David Russell – was 68 – now 69
Andy Roberts – was 69 – now 70
Rohan Shawl – was 140 (15.3.86) – now 135 (3.11.85)
Richard Bennison – was 135 – now 136
Rodney Davison – was 136 – now 137
David Givney – was 144 (12.12.87) – now 138 (19.12.85)
Nick Howard – was 137 – now 139
Paul Prichard – was 138 – now 140
Tony Clark – was 139 – now 141
Jason Horn – was 141 (1.11.86) – now 142 (26.10.86)
Martin Wood – was 142 – now 143
Greg Fitzgerald – was 143 – now 144
Jonathan Clark – was 153 (23.2.91) – now 145 (20.12.87)
Greg Horner – was 145 – now 146
Geoff Barron – was 146 – now 147
Paul Bourke – was 147 – now 148
Darrell Mann – was 148 – now 149
Greg Davison – was 149 – now 150
Glenn McGrath – was 150 – now 151
Shane Duff – was 151 – now 152
Craig Parsons – was 152 – now 153
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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Sit back and enjoy every boundary from Sam Konstas’ second century of the season, we certainly did!
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.
Sit back and enjoy the boundaries of Andrew Dietz on his way to his maiden grade century against @penrith_cricket_club on Saturday 👏🏽
Highlights courtesy of @knightvisionanalysis
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! 👏🏽
