Lewis Bedford, who played for SUCC in 2017-18, has been elected Captain of the Durham University Cricket Club.
Durham University is an MCC centre of excellence, and its schedule includes first-class matches against county sides at the beginning of each season. Lewis made his first-class debut for Durham in 2019, but the club’s program for 2020 was destroyed by the Covid-19 lockdown. Lewis will now take charge of the club until the end of the 2021 northern summer.
Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following awards:
The list of awardees includes three people connected with the University and the Cricket Club, whom we would like to acknowledge.
This includes our Chancellor, who becomes a Companion in the Order of Australia, and two former players who become Members (AM) in the General Division.
Our sincere congratulations to each.
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COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Ms Belinda Jane HUTCHINSON AM
NSW
For eminent service to business, to tertiary education and scientific research, and through philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage.
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MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Emeritus Professor John William LONGWORTH
Toowong QLD 4066
For significant service to tertiary education, and to the agricultural sciences.
John played for the Club as an opening bowler in the 1960s.
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Mr David John Joseph VAUX
NSW
For significant service to the community through charitable initiatives, and to business.
David played for the Club in the 1980s after playing 1st Grade in Perth. He has been Chairman of the LBW Trust which has a number of our Club players among its members.
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Thanks to James Rodgers and Hartley Anderson
Dear Junior Cricketer,
Great news, the Covid restrictions are beginning to lift slowly. The Sydney University Cricket Club (SUCC) A.W. Green Shield Academy 2020/21 trial dates have been scheduled for Sunday the 21st and 28th June commencing at 9.00am through to 12pm at our Indoor Facilities in the Tag Foundation Grandstand just off Parammatta Road.
Our Director of Cricket Cameron Borgas will be leading the trial program, assisted by Andrew Wilkinson our Green Shield Coach for 2020/21.
On completion of the initial two trial sessions a squad of 30 players will be asked to return for a further two trial days on Sunday 12th and 19th July from 9am - 12pm. Thereafter, the final 15 player Green Shield Squad of 2020/21 will be announced.
We will still be operating under strict Covid-19 regulations and ask all parents to please notify their children of these processes. Emailed communication will be sent out by Anand Karuppiah, our Green Shield Manager, with SUCC, SUSF and CNSW return to sport protocols.
We thank all of you who have registered and apologies for the delay in our trial commencement dates. All Players will be receiving their allocated trial date and time slot from Anand. We ask that you are punctual with your arrival time due to the number restrictions we are controlled by.
All the best in your trials, we look forward to meeting all our new trialists and those of you who have attended previously. Above all enjoy yourselves. Our coaches are here to assist in improving your skills and are all extremely excited to build our new squad.
Good Luck
Keep well and stay safe.
Sydney University Cricket Club
2020 JUNE APPEAL
Dear Alumni, Members and Friends
There was a premature end to the 2019/2020 Season that saw the Club finish with some impressive results. See Appendix 1 below
In a climate of uncertainty about the upcoming season we have been making preparation. The purpose of this missive is to keep you informed as well as to seek your help and involvement.
The Facts
1. Funding from Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW. You will have read about the travails of Cricket Australia and the threat to funding from that source. Funds are channelled to Clubs through Cricket NSW which is reported to be in a stronger position but the eventual grant must be considered as under some threat.
2. Funding from The University of Sydney. The Club receives significant support from the University through Sydney University Sport and Fitness. Salaries of the General Manager and contributions towards Coach funding are included. The University also provides facilities in the form of Ovals, equipment, practice and gymnasiums, as well as running The Elite Athlete Scholarship Program. University funding is also threatened by the impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic.
The Club is budgeting for 2020/2021 and has taken into account a number of scenarios designed to deal with the conditions we may be faced with. It is prudent to ask now for your support in the light of the existing conditions. It is also vital that the excellent work of so many in recent years is allowed to continue without jeopardy, including the major scoreboard replacement capital works project recently approved.
Funding – How we need you to assist.
There is no doubt the impact on our community caused by the pandemic. Some are more seriously impacted than others but one of the results of the lockdown has been that levels of discretionary expenditure have been cut off. We have included a link to funding support and point out that contributions to the University are Tax Deductible.
Donation Payment details:
Please click on the link below and follow the instructions as provided.
• Enter the amount of your donation
• Select “I would like to give to a sporting scholarship or a specific sport”
• Select “Cricket’ from the “Sporting Clubs” section
• Enter your personal details and click next
• Enter your billing details and credit card information, click “I’m not a robot”
and click next
• Review all details then click “submit”
https://secureau.imodules.com/s/965/18form/form.aspx?sid=965&gid=1&pgid=1634&cid=3604
All of us have time to review our positions and send contributions prior to Tuesday 30th June. Club Help- Some other ways to assist SUCC always has a need for volunteers to assist in any way possible. It’s a good way to contribute, be engaged with what’s happening, whether it be:
• At matches, at training, with functions, or socially.
• Assistance at the Canteen at University Oval
• Scoring
• Team Management- with Grade teams, PG’s, AW Green Shield
• It could be with communications social media or website contribution if
that’s your bent.
Appendix 1
Season 2019/2020 Results
First Grade
Winner of Limited Overs Competition (2nd time in 3 years)
Semi Finalist T20 Competition
Finished 2nd in the First Grade Belvedere Cup won by Randwick Petersham.
Third Grade
Winner of the Premiership
Fourth Grade
Winner of the Premiership
Other Highlights
Hayden Kerr announced joint winner of the Bill O’Reilly Medal.
Liam Robertson and Dugald Holloway selected in the First Grade Team of 2019/20.
Liam Robertson – First Grade Captain of the year.
Max Hope – Placed 2nd in the Second Grade Captain of the year.
Henry Clark – Third Grade Captain of the year.
Andrew Wilkinson – Placed 3rd in Fifth Grade Captain of the year.
Spirit of Cricket Award, finished 3rd behind Gordon and Northern District CC.
Senior Administrative Matters
Ed Cowan elected as a Member of NSW Cricket Board
Greg Mail, Appointed as Head of Cricket at Cricket NSW
Ian Moran, Awarded Life Membership of the SCA
The Sydney University Cricket Club sincerely thanks donors for any support that can be offered. We will emerge from this challenging situation stronger and ready to continue our success in the Sydney Grade Competition, producing quality cricketers at the highest level and above all players who compete in the true spirit of the game.
If you require further information, please contact:
Colin Robertson
General Manager - Sydney University Cricket Club
Email: c.robertson@sport.usyd.edu.au