What a sensational way to bring in the 2018-19 season!
A strong turnout of over 80 players, family, supporters and former players joined us at our new sponsor, The Toxteth Hotel Glebe, for our Season Launch, with many a cricket yarn told and new friendship formed.
Chairman, Adam Theobald, welcomed all new & returning players, thanked the coaches and volunteers who have prepared the players for Round 1, and introduced the many former players who had made the effort to join us.
Director of Cricket, Cam Borgas, wowed the crowd with his stand-up routine whilst interviewing the skippers before the all important team announcements. The teams to take on Manly-Warringah in Round 1 are:
1st Grade
University Oval
9.30am start
Nicky Craze
Hayden Kerr
Damien Mortimer
Ed Cowan
Liam Robertson (c)
Ryan McElduff
Nick Walker +
Tim Ley
Joe Kershaw
Devlin Malone
Ben Joy
2nd Grade
Manly Oval
9.30am start
Ben Trevor-Jones
David Miller
Varun George
James Larkin (c)
Max Hope
Ryan Danne
Alex Shaw
Dugald Holloway
Dom O’Shannessy
Kieran Tate
Jack Lawson
3rd Grade
Camperdown Oval
9.30am start
Steve Hobson
Jack Hill
Charles Litchfield
Jack Holloway
Ben Larkin
Ash Cowan (c)
Michael Robinson
Hayden Storey +
Jazz Rinka
Charlie Cassell
Nihir Gandhi
4th Grade
Graham Reserve
9.30am start
Brayden Dilley
James Robertson
Tom Galvin
Tom Fullerton
Hugh Kermond +
Sanjay Anandarajah
Sanjiv Khalkho (c)
Brodie Frost
Tom Hill
Murray Watts
Shehan Canagasingham
5th Grade
St Paul’s Oval
9.30am start
Liam Coelho
Vince Umbers
Zohirul Islam
Lewis Ansell
Josh Toyer
Ashwin Kirubanandan
Cullen Hathurisnghe
Andrew Wilkinson (c)
Greg Cade +
Max Shanahan
Murray Miles
Metro Cup v Gordon
Castle Cove
9.30 start
Rakin Rahman
Ryan Blayney
SJ De Silva
Saarangan Arvind
Campbell Jackson
Mo Ghumman
Tom Crawford
Tom Armstrong
Pierce Foley
Saeed Azhar
Jack MacLaine
The highlight of the evening was the passionate address made by Club legend, former Chairman, James Rodgers. James spoke with his usual eloquence when describing what the Club, and his treasured baggy blue & gold Club Championship cap meant to him. The passion James has for the Club is infectious and if the 2018-19 crop has a quarter of that passion, Sydney Uni Cricket Club is in an amazing place.
An indication of the greatness of the Club was on show with former player, John Grimble, engaged well into the evening in a conversation about cricket and life in general with the excitable young leggie, Jack Lawson.
We thank all of our players for the hard work they’ve put in during the pre-season, family and friends for their support, and our former players for providing today’s generation of cricketers with an insight into why we love the game and the Club.
We also thank the Toxteth Hotel Glebe for a wonderful evening and highly recommend you try the schnitzel. Club members and supporters have access to food & beverage deals, please mention SUCC when you order. Players will receive their Toxteth membership card in the coming weeks.
Good luck students!!!