Graham Reed, SUCC First Grade cap 402, has been elected a Life Member of the Sydney Cricket Association.
Mr Reed was an important member of the Sydney University sides of the 1950s, batting consistently and scoring a First Grade century against Balmain in November 1955. He was awarded a Blue in 1954. After he had finished playing Grade cricket, he turned out regularly for I Zingari, but also began to umpire in 1964. He umpired over 160 Grade matches, and stood in 13 first-class matches between 1988 and 1992, including tour matches involving Sri Lanka and India. He also stood in three One Day Domestic Cup matches including a semi-final of the McDonald’s Cup between New South Wales and Victoria at the SCG in 1988. Graham officiated in women’s Test matches, Australia v India in 1991 and Australia v England in 1992 and also in Under 19 Test matches, Australia v West Indies in 1988 and Australia v England in 1990. More recently, he has given invaluable service to the Umpires’ Association by acting as an umpiring mentor.
This is an extraordinary record of service to the game, which was also acknowledged when Mr Reed was awarded the OAM earlier this year. The Club extends its sincere congratulations to Graham.
Graham Reed becomes the sixth SUCC member to be awarded Life Membership of the SCA, joining the late Mick O’Sullivan, James Rodgers, Greg Mail, Ian Moran and Max Bonnell.