On This Day In History - 26 January

Club members and players who have been honoured in the Order of Australia on Australia Day:

Bryan Hazell OAM (Medal) – For service to cricket as a player and administrator. (Australia Day 1996) – 1st Grade Player #7 & SDCC Life Member

Glenn McGrath AM (Member) – For service to cricket as a player and to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation. (Australia Day 2008) – 1st Grade Player #151

Jane McGrath AM (Member) – For service to community health through support for women with breast cancer and the establishment of the McGrath Foundation. (Australia Day 2008)

Warren Smith OAM (Medal) – For service to cricket in NSW through coaching roles at state, regional and local levels (Australia Day 2009) – 1st Grade Player #34

Tom Iceton OAM (Medal) – For service to cricket in New South Wales. (Australia Day 2010) – 1st Grade Player #157 & SDCC Life Member

Bob Every AO (Officer) – For distinguished service to business, particularly through leadership roles in the Australian steel industry, as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, and to the community as contributor to educational, charitable and cultural organisations. (Australia Day 2012) – 1st Grade Player #22 & current Club Patron

Stan Gilchrist OAM (Medal) – For service to cricket and the community. (Australia Day 2015) – 1st Grade Player #5