Since 1965

This Week In History - 9 Dec

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.

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.

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.

1st Grade Debuts:

4 December 2011: Shayne Smith; 2016: Jayden Brown

5 December – 2021: Callum Barton

6 December2020: Justin Green

8 December2001: Jess Hancock

9 December1972: Howard Reus; 2007: Jasem Rafique