the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002

-10-7. John Ellis (1945-46) v Australian ServicesTook 3 wickets for 52.8. Allan Young (1945-46) v Australian Services.Scored 50 not out (his first interstate game).9. W Morris (1945-46) v Australian ServicesPlayed two brilliant knocks scoring 104 not out in the first innings and 66 not out in the secondinnings.G G Cook holds the distinction of having represented Queensland in twelve (12) separate seasons.F M Brew takes second place, having represented his state in nine(9) different seasons.BENEFIT MATCHES1. Melbourne Cricket Club Centenary Match1938-1939C P Christ (K Rigg’s XI)Bowling - 29 overs, 4 maidens, 104 runs, 1 wicketBatting - 6 not out.2. Stan McCabe’s XI v Don Bradman’s XI at Melbourne1940-1941a. John Ellis (McCabe’s XI)Bowling - 10 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs, 3 wickets and 0 for 13 off 4 overs including Bradman’swith his first ball.b. W A Brown (Bradman’s XI)Batting - 13 and 16 (Average 14.5).INTERSTATE (WAR YEARS)(NO SHIELD CRICKET)1. W A Brown (1940-41)(1941-42) - scored 56 and 69.2. G G Cook (1940-41)(1941-42) - scored 68 and 1- Took 1 for 41 and 2 for 38(1945-46) - scored 293 runs at an average of 24.4- Took 12 wickets for 417 runs.3. J Ellis (1940-41)(1941-42) - scored 7 and 5 not out- Took 1 for 81 and 3 for 61(1945-46) - Took 5 for 2994. C P Christ (1940-41)(1941-42) - scored 3 and 3- Took 1 for 5(1945-46) - Took 8 for 108 v South Australia (only match).5. W Morris (1945-46) - scored 466 runs at an average of 51.8(his first interstate season)- Scored 104 not out against Australian Services team. HeadedQueensland averages.6. Allan Young (1945-46) - Played 3 matches.- Scored 116 runs at an average of 38.6 runs.- Took 4 wickets for 155 runs.- Scored 50 not out in his first match against AustralianServices team.- Followed this with 42 not out against South Australia.INTERSTATE COLTS1. A Keith Crommelin (V NSW Colts) 1932-33(Opening batsman) - Scored 39 and 11 and averaged 25 runs.2. R F Rushbrook (v NSW Colts) - 1938-39(Fast bowler) - Took 1 wicket for 41 and 1 for 60.Scored 1 not out and 21 not out.3. R Franklin (v NSW Colts) - 1938-39.(Bowler and batsman) - Took 0 wickets for 11 and 1 for 57.Scored 4 and 23 (average 13.5).CENTURY SCORERS IN “A” GRADE(* signifies ‘not out’)1. J A Shield 1921-22 (176*)2. R J Hartigan 1921-22 (121); 1923-24 (149*)3. F Walters 1922-23 (116*)4. J Farquhar 1922-23 (114*); 1923-24 (132; 105; 121*)5. H D Noyes 1922-23 (100)6. W Cain 1924-25 (101)7. E C Knowles 1925-26 (160); 1926-27(220; 115); 1928-29 (127)