Summary
University of New South Wales Cricket Club is a cricket club associated with the University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia. They are also known as the Bumble Bees and play in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition.[1] They were founded in 1951, beginning in the Municipal and Sydney Shires Cricket competition and entered the Sydney Grade Cricket competition in 1973.[2]
| Nickname(s) | Bumble Bees |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Geoff Lawson |
| 1st XI captain | David Dawson |
| Coach | Corey Richards |
| Batting coach | Murray Creed |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Black and Gold |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Home ground | Village Green |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| History | |
| 1st Grade wins | 2 (1977, 1981) |
| 1st Grade Limited–Overs Cup wins | 1 (2005) |
| 2nd Grade wins | 1 (1978) |
| 3rd Grade wins | 0 |
| 4th Grade wins | 0 |
| 5th Grade wins | 1 (1996) |
| Poidevin–Gray Shield wins | 1 (1977) |
| Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup wins | 0 |
| Official website | UNSW Cricket Club |
In the current season, 2018 to 2019, UNSWCC has fielded five graded sides plus one in the Metropolitan Cup competition, which is akin to 6th grade. It also has a First Grade Limited over plus T20 sides. In addition to these, Poidevin-Gray and A.W. Green Shield sides represent the UNSWCC and are development pathways for emerging young talent.[3] The University offers a range of scholarships for commencing students who are involved in the club, "both on and off the field".[4]
Notable players edit
In the club's history, there have been several notable players. These include:[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "UNSW Cricket Club". www.cricket.unsw.edu.au. 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "MyCricket: Contacts and Office Bearers". MyCricket. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Season Results". MyCricket. 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "UNSW Cricket Club Award | Scholarships". www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "New Players". UNSWCC. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Tom Cooper". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Murray Creed". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Christian". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "David Dawson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Tim Lang". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Geoff Lawson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ Giese, Susie. "Mack thriving in adopted home and role". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Michael Slater". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Randwick Petersham aiming for hat-trick of Grand Final appearances". Retrieved 31 July 2019.
External links edit
- Official website