Former Sydney University opening bowler Lawrence Neil-Smith claimed his best first-class bowling figures when he took 7-58 for Tasmania against New South Wales in Sydney – a spell that included his 50th first-class wicket. He added three wickets in the second innings, to take ten wickets in a match for the first time.
Women’s First Grade recorded their first victory in this competition, defeating Parramatta by 60 runs at Merrylands.
Ash Cowan is now the seventh-highest run scorer in the club’s history. His 23 not out against St George on Saturday took him to 6864 runs, and he passed Simon Gray (6852) in the process. He is now behind only Nick Larkin, Greg Mail, Ed Cowan, Ian Moran, Liam Robertson and Adam Theobald.
Will Salzamann, playing in his 50th First Grade match, scored his first hundred in First Grade. His outstanding 136 against St George was his second century (and highest score) in any grade of Premier Cricket (he hit a Poidevin-Gray century for Campbelltown in 2022-23).
Nivethan Radhakrishnan, with 5-62 against St George on Saturday, took his first five-wicket haul for the club in First Grade.
The match against St George was Devlin Malone’s 150th First Grade match for the club.
During his innings of 44 against St George on Sunday, Tim Cummins (with 3448 runs) became the 14th highest First Grade run-scorer for the club, passing Hayden Kerr (3416).
Andrew Hazard’s outstanding 127 from 113 balls against St George in Second Grade on Saturday was his first century in any grade of Premier Cricket. During his innings he passed 1000 runs for the club in all grades.
During his innings against St George in Second Grade on Saturday, Ryan Danne passed 4500 runs for the club in all grades.
When Max Hope dismissed St George’s Joel Rush in Second Grade on Saturday, he collected his 100th wicket for the club in all grades.
During his innings of 39 against St George in Second Grade on Saturday, Ravi Wikramanayake passed 1000 runs for the club in all grades.
Jed Collins’ 3-54 against St George on Saturday was his best bowling for the club in Second Grade.
Thomas Siede’s 94 not out against St George in Third Grade on Saturday was his third half-century, and highest score, for the club.
Jack Manson-Lill made his Third Grade debut for the club against St George on Saturday.
During his innings of 38 in Fourth Grade on Saturday, Avijay Maharaj passed 500 runs for the club in all grades.
Arnav Yadav’s 4-22 against St George on Saturday was his best bowling in Fourth Grade for the club.
Sidhaarthaa Veeravalli made his Fourth Grade debut for the club and took his first wickets (2-31) in that grade.
Ali Bajwa’ 4-12 against St George in Fifth Grade on Saturday was his best bowling for the club.
Saarangan Arvind played his 50th match for the club in all grades.
During his innings of 30 in Metropolitan Cup on Saturday, Tushar Sharma passed 500 runs for the club in all grades.
Aarav Sharma took 3-19 against Auburn in Metropolitan Cup on Saturday, his best bowling figures for the club.
And one we missed earlier…. Greg Cade has passed 100 dismissals for the club in all grades (he now has 109, 89 caught and 20 stumped). Also, his 9 not out in Metropolitan Cup on Saturday means that he has been dismissed only twice in his last 20 matches for the club.
Murray Miles, with 62 against North West Sydney Hurricanes in Metropolitan Cup, hit his third half-century for the club.
Aaron Leong, with 2-10 against North West Sydney Hurricanes in Metropolitan Cup, took his first wickets for the club.
Harry Mayne, with 3-39 against North West Sydney Hurricanes in Metropolitan Cup, returned his best bowling figures for the club.
Jess Davidson, who hit 54 against Parramatta in Women’s First Grade, hit her second half-century and highest score for the club.
ACT representative, Carly Leeson, made her debut for the club in Women’s Firsts against Parramatta, scoring 40.
Sarah Brine made a major contribution to Women’s Firsts win over Parramatta, recording her highest score (31) and returning her best bowling figures (2-16) for the club.
Nadia Carvalho claimed the first ever five-wicket haul for the club in Women’s Premier Cricket, taking 5-53 against Greater Hunter in Brewer Shield.