ALAN BARONS CROMPTON, OAM
Born 28 February 1941
Died today, 20 April 2022.
Aged 81.
This is to advise that Alan Crompton died during lunch time today.
There will be a Celebration of his Life on SUNDAY 24 APRIL, commencing at 11.30am, in THE PEARL BEACH COMMUNITY HALL.
Formal notification of his death will appear in The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 23 April.
The Sydney University Cricket Club is united in grief and extends its heartfelt thoughts and sympathy to Gabby and Jo and to all of Alan’s family.
The Club has lost one of its giants.
Alan played for the Club, mainly in 1st Grade, from 1961 until 1983, having previously represented Waverley DCC. For his two clubs, he scored 7266 runs and took over 350 dismissals.
Alan served the game with such a generous heart and with a graciousness that has been unmatched in our 159 year history. His unfettered enthusiasm and continuous significant influence spanned the generations, stretching back 61 years. No one has served the Club for as long. No one has spread such a love for the game for as long.
In brief, Alan was a studiously correct batsman, a peerless wicket keeper, a captain, twice a Premiership winner. As an administrator, he was Honorary Secretary of the Club, a Vice President, a Trustee of the SUCC Foundation, a Delegate to and Chairman of Cricket NSW, Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board (Cricket Australia), Manager of three Australian Test sides overseas, a Life Member of the Club, President of the Club for 22 years, Patron of the Club for another 20 years, the recipient of a Blue for Cricket and a Gold for Cricket, recipient of a Blue for Baseball.
His indefatigable work was mightily rewarding for everyone else who appreciated him, respected him, admired him.
Today, something of our soul goes with him but his undoubted and admirable legacy will live long.
James Rodgers