University of New South Wales Cricket Club
Nickname(s)Bumble Bees
Personnel
CaptainGeoff Lawson
1st XI captainDavid Dawson
CoachCorey Richards
Batting coachMurray Creed
Team information
ColoursBlack and Gold
   
Founded1951
Home groundVillage Green
Capacity5,000
History
1st Grade wins2 (1977, 1981)
1st Grade Limited–Overs Cup wins1 (2005)
2nd Grade wins1 (1978)
3rd Grade wins0
4th Grade wins0
5th Grade wins1 (1996)
Poidevin–Gray Shield wins1 (1977)
Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup wins0
Official websiteUNSW Cricket Club

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]

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

In the club's history, there have been several notable players. These include:[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "UNSW Cricket Club". www.cricket.unsw.edu.au. 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "MyCricket: Contacts and Office Bearers". MyCricket. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Season Results". MyCricket. 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  4. ^ "UNSW Cricket Club Award | Scholarships". www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ "New Players". UNSWCC. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Tom Cooper". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Murray Creed". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Daniel Christian". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  9. ^ "David Dawson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Tim Lang". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Geoff Lawson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  12. ^ Giese, Susie. "Mack thriving in adopted home and role". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Michael Slater". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Randwick Petersham aiming for hat-trick of Grand Final appearances". Retrieved 31 July 2019.

External links

Sydney Grade Cricket
University of New South Wales
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