Sydney University Cricket Club

Sydney University Cricket Club
Captain: Australia
Coach: Australia
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Sydney University Cricket Club is a cricket club associated with the University of Sydney. It was founded in 1864.[1] The club plays in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition. Its first Grade Cricket match was against Glebe Cricket Club in 1893.[2]

Australian Test players who have played for Sydney University Cricket Club include Tom Garrett, Sammy Jones, Johnny Taylor, John Dyson,[3] and Ed Cowan.[4] Test players Imran Khan of Pakistan[3] and Kevin Pietersen of England[5] have also played for the club.

Australia's first prime minister Edmund Barton played cricket for Sydney University Cricket Club.[6]

References

  1. "Sydney University Cricket Club - Intro". Sydney University Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. "Sydney University Cricket Club - On this day 120 years ago". Sydney University Cricket Club. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 Struthers, Greg (23 November 1989). "Padding up to protect the future". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  4. "Courageous Cowan conquers Proteas". Sydney University Sport and Fitness. University of Sydney. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. "Pietersen takes his new spot seriously". The Australian (News Corp Australia). 11 November 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. Goodman, Tom (3 January 1965). "All in the game". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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