Since 1965

This Week In History - 1 Nov

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.

28 October 2023

Joel Almond took 4-39 in the second innings in 3rd Grade vs Mosman at Sutherland Oval which, when added to his 7-47 in the first innings, gave him match figures of 11-86.

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.

30 October 1976

Mark Brindley took 4-29 in the second innings in 5th Grade vs Sydney University B at St.Paul’s, giving him match figures of 10-58.

30 October 2013

Shane Watson scored 102 in an ODI vs India in Nagpur.

30 October 2015

Steve Smith scored 152no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs South Australia at Adelaide Oval.

31 October 1970

Bryan Gorman took 8-32 in 2nd Grade vs Petersham-Marrickville at Marrickville Oval.

31 October 1983

John Dyson scored 178no in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs South Australia at the SCG.

31 October 2015

Devlin Malone took 10-115 in 2nd Grade v Sydney University at Glenn McGrath Oval – the Club’s best bowling figures. He took 6-23 in the first innings the previous week to give him match figures of 16-137 – also the Club’s best bowling figures for a match.

1st Grade Debuts:

26 October1986: Jason Horn; 2008: Ben Marciante

27 October2013: Jack Leaning; 2019: Pushpinder Jassal

29 October2006: Anthony Clarke-Bruce, David Murphy

30 October 1993: Jason Holley

31 October1981: Mark Gardner; 1993: Jason Packer; 2016: Sibghat Khan