Since 1965

This Week In History - 13 Dec

7 December 1968

Phil Webb took 5-60 & 5-48 in “B” Shires vs Ryde at Redfern Oval – 10 wickets in a day.

7 December 1974

David Russell took 8-58 in 2nd Grade vs Mosman-Middle Harbour at Caringbah Oval.

7 December 1985

Anthony Hale took 6-8 in 4th Grade vs Hawkesbury at Benson’s Lane No.2 – four of his six wickets were stumped by Ken Lamb, the most stumpings in an innings for the club.

10 December 1983

Rodney Davison scored 108 in 4th Grade vs Gordon at Sutherland Oval. He is the youngest player to score a grade century for the club, aged 14 years 157 days.

10 December 2014

Steve Smith scored 162no in the first innings of the 1st Test vs India at Adelaide Oval.

10 December 2017

Shane Watson scored 114 not out in the 1st Grade T20 quarter-final vs Mosman at Allan Border Oval – the first T20 century for the club. This remarkable innings came off 53 balls & included one four & 16 sixes – the most sixes scored in an innings for the club. His century was reached off 50 balls, equalling David Murphy’s record for the fastest century for the club (see 24 Nov 2007). Shane & Jarryd Biviano put on 149 for the 1st wicket – the highest partnership for the club in T20 matches.

11 December 1965

Bruce Teague scored 114 in 3rd Grade vs North Sydney at North Sydney Oval No.2 – the first century for the club in 3rds.

11 December 1979

Steve Rixon scored 101no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Western Australia at the WACA.

11 December 1984

John Dyson played his last day of Test cricket as the 3rd Test vs West Indies ended at Adelaide Oval.

12 December 2009

Steve Smith scored 102no in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba – his maiden first class century.

12 December 2019

1st Grade player #259 Lockie Ferguson made his Test debut for New Zealand vs Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth.

13 December 1969

Peter Doherty took 8-33 in 5th Grade vs Manly-Warringah A at Weldon Oval.

13 December 1997

Phil Jaques scored 208 in 2nd Grade vs Bankstown at Caringbah Oval – at the time, the club record score for all grades.

13 December 2013

Steve Smith scored 111 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs England at the WACA. He won the Player of the Match award.

13 December 2020

Ben Dwarshuis took 4-13 for Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades in a BBL match at Bellerive Oval.

1st Grade Debuts:

8 December2001: Jess Hancock

9 December1972: Howard Reus; 2007: Jasem Rafique

11 December1971: Steve Boehm

12 December1998: Matthew Probert

13 December1980: Paul Clark; 1986: Martin Wood