Since 1965
Since 1965
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 December – 2001: Jess Hancock
9 December – 1972: Howard Reus; 2007: Jasem Rafique
11 December – 1971: Steve Boehm
12 December – 1998: Matthew Probert
13 December – 1980: Paul Clark; 1986: Martin Wood
