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Country Cricket New South Wales
Welcome to the Country Cricket NSW Website
2008/09 Season
Details of all competitions and venues for all the programs that Country Cricket NSW will conduct for the 2008/09 season will be updated on this site.
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Tamworth and Stockton Nthn Districts Clash in the Final of the SCG Country Cup |
| Mon 29-Dec-2008 23:02 |
Following the SCG Country Cup Carnival held in Orange and Bathurst from 27-29 December 2008, Tamworth (seeded 1) and Stockton Nthn District (seeded 2) have qualified to play in the final of the SCG Country Cup at the SCG on Sunday 18th January.
Tamworth had a convincing win over Cricket Albury Wodonga (CAW) in their semi final, managing 9-236 from their allotted 50 overs with Tim Kensell (70) and Blake Fitzgerald (65) the pick of the bats. Crafty Albury medium pacer Gerard Midson had the excellent figures of 4-39, while young quick Ben Dower took 3-54.
In reply, the young CAW bats struggled against some hostile bowling from Josh Hazlewood, however it was the NSW Country Captain Jeff Cook was took the first 3 wickets with some clever bowling. Wickets fell regularly and apart from some late order hitting from Michael Booth (21), there were no other contributions of note and CAW were dismissed for 95. Cook finished with excellent figures of 4-18, while offie Tim Kensell snared 3-23.
In the all Newcastle semi final, Toronto Workers Kookaburras batted first and tallied a competitive 9-225 in their 50 overs. There were a number of contributors with the bat, the best being Joe Price with 56 and Aaron Gray 47. The wickets were shared around for Stockton with Tim Harding, Darren Whittingham and skipper Mark Dries all taking 2 wickets each.
In reply, Stockton lost 2 early wickets, however some scintillating batting by Steve Phillips and Mark Dries took the game away from the Kookaburras and allowed Stockton to cruise to victory with 10 overs remaining and for the loss of only 4 wickets.
Phillips remained unbeaten for a superb 132 while Dries scored an aggressive 43.
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Temora Take Out VB Country Plate |
| Mon 29-Dec-2008 22:45 |
Temora have taken out the VB Country Plate, beating Upper Hunter in a convincing performance. Batting first, Temora totalled a competitive 8-218 off their allotted 50 overs after being at one stage 5-76. A fighting 6th wicket partnership of 114 between Grant Wells (70) and Peter Gerhard (45) allowed Temora tally a defendable score. Josh Davis (2-32) and Tom O'Neill (2-26) were the pick of the Upper Hunter bowlers.
In reply Upper Hunter crashed to 8-69 through some excellent bowling by Rob Edis (4-18) well supported by Steve Pike (3-39) and only some late order hitting by Scott Brooker (39) saw Upper Hunter eventually dismissed for 136.
Congratulations to both sides for playing the game in an excellent manner. |
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NSW Country Team Named |
| Wed 10-Dec-2008 15:53 |
Following the recent VB Country Championships on the Central Coast, the country selectors have named a strong NSW Country team to play in the Australian Country Championships in the Barossa Valley in Sth Australia in January 2009.
The side is - Jeff Cook (Captain - Tamworth), Troy Goodwin (Newcastle), Tom Groth (Tamworth), Josh Hazlewood (Tamworth), Blake Fitzgerald (Tamworth), Mark Littlewood (Newcastle), Andrew Maher (Newcastle), Joe Mennie (Mullaway - Nth Coast), Simon Moore (Newcastle), Bill Newell (Wauchope - Nth Coast), Nathan Price (Newcastle), Seb Reid (Central Coast), Ben Woolmer (Newcastle), Mark Curry (Coach - Newcastle), Graeme Creighton (Manager - Southern), Mick Ninness (Physio - Newcastle) |
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Newcastle Take Out VB Country Championships |
| Wed 03-Dec-2008 15:46 |
| In a rain marred event on the Central Coast, Newcastle eclipsed Riverina in a tight final of the VB Country Championships. Batting first, Newcastle totalled a competitive 216 with Simon Moore providing the backbone of the innings with a solid 77, supported by Troy Goodwin with a typically swashbuckling 50. Allen Edis was the pick of the Riverina bowlers with 4-57. After losing 3 early wickets, Riverina consolidated with Mick Delaney (62) and classy skipper Chris Armstrong (56) adding 107 for the 4th wicket. Costly run outs saw Riverina behind the run rate, along with clever bowling from experienced Newcastle leggie Ben Woolmer saw Riverina eventually dismissed for 178. |
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JUNIORS/EXIES DIGGERS CRICKET (GRIFFITH NSW) 50 YEAR CLUB REUNION |
| Wed 20-Aug-2008 9:10 |
Contact Mark Favell for more information on:
Diggers Reunion Co-ordinator ph: (02) 6962 7130 AH or by mobile 0417 417 358
Email: diggers50@bigpond.com.au
Past players can also register their contact details as above or mail to:Exies Diggers Cricket Club PO Box 410 Griffith NSW 2680
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Volunteers sought For ICC Women’s World Cup, Australia 2009 [Cricket NSW] |
| Fri 19-Dec-2008 11:56 |
| You don’t have to be one of the best cricket players in the world to take part in the ICC Women’s World Cup cricket tournament being held in Australia in 2009. You don’t even have to play cricket! You could become one of the 100s of volunteers needed to make this major event run smoothly and be close to all the action.
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Tim Nielsen Coaching Seminar [Cricket NSW] |
| Fri 19-Dec-2008 11:51 |
Australian Coach Tim Nielsen will be conducting a seminar for coaches at the Power Education Sydney Cricket Ground Indoor Centre on Thursday 22nd January 2009 from 6.30 to 8pm.
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Calendar in the next 90 days
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Bradman Cup (U/16) Carnival |
Coffs Harbour |
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18-01-09 |
Kookaburra Cup (U/14) Northern Carnival |
Inverell |
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18-01-09 |
Kookaburra Cup (U/14) Southern Carnival |
Hay |
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25-01-09 |
Country Colts Carnival |
Raymond Terrace and Maitland |
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Kookaburra Cup (U/14) Final |
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