Since 1965

This Week In History - 6 Dec

30 November 1981

John Dyson scored 123 in the second innings of the tour match vs West Indies at the SCG (after scoring 98 in the first innings).

1 December 1996

Matthew Bradley scored 118 in the Limited Overs semi-final vs North Sydney at North Sydney Oval – the then record score in 1st Grade L/O matches.

1 December 2022

Steve Smith scored 200no in the first innings of the 1st Test vs West Indies at Perth Stadium, equalling Don Bradman on 29 Test centuries.

2 December 1977

Steve Rixon made his Test debut for Australia vs India at The Gabba (taking 5 catches in the match).

2 December 1984

Steve Rixon scored 115no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs South Australia at the SCG.

3 December 1966

Bryan Hazell took 7-16 & 3-37 in 4th Grade vs Bankstown-Canterbury at Sutherland Oval – 10 wickets in a day.

3 December 1981

John Dyson scored 100 in the McDonald’s Cup match vs South Australia at the SCG (part of an opening partnership of 252 with Rick McCosker).

3 December 2004

Phil Jaques scored 217 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs South Australia at the SCG.

4 December 1999

Scott Manning took 8-41 in 3rd Grade vs Gordon at Killara Oval.

4 December 2016

Steve Smith scored 164 in an ODI vs New Zealand at the SCG. He won the Player of the Match award.

5 December 1958

Norm O’Neill made his Test debut for Australia vs England at The Gabba, scoring 34 & 71no.

5 December 1975

John Dyson made his first class debut for NSW vs Queensland at the SCG, scoring 13 & 8.

6 December 1980

Col Christie took 6-46 & 8-27 in 5th Grade vs Sydney University B at St.Paul’s Oval – the best match figures in 5ths.

6 December 2005

Phil Jaques scored 137 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Victoria at St.Kilda Cricket Ground.

1st Grade Debuts:

1 December1979: Wayne Heathcote, Richard Williams

2 December 2001: Greg Lambert, Kurt Thessman

4 December 2011: Shayne Smith; 2016: Jayden Brown

5 December – 2021: Callum Barton

6 December2020: Justin Green