the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002
the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002
the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002
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-6-GG (Ge<strong>of</strong>f) Cook! Ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> West’s great stalwarts.! Has scored 2,475 runs and has taken 98 wickets in interstate <strong>cricket</strong>.! Has represented Queensland in twelve different seasons,! Scored 156 against South Australia in 193-34 season.! In 1938-39 season Ge<strong>of</strong>f in partnership with W A Brown established a Queensland first wicketrecord <strong>of</strong> 265 runs (in Sydney).! Has represented Queensland against South Africa, England, Australian Services Team, NewSouth Wales, Victoria and South Australia.! In Senior Club games Ge<strong>of</strong>f has scored 4,472 runs and taken 388 wickets. (These performancesinclude 6 centuries and a “hat trick”.)Tom Keir! Became Chairman <strong>of</strong> West’s Executive Committee in 1931-32 season and has held <strong>the</strong> positionever since.! Has managed a Queensland Sheffield Shield Touring side.! Plays with finance in his daily life and his sound advice in this direction accounts for <strong>the</strong> healthystate <strong>of</strong> <strong>club</strong> funds.! Tom was a minor grade player in <strong>the</strong> <strong>club</strong> years ago, but is an “A” grade administrator.Jack W McAndrew! Has been Wests’ excellent groundsman for 20 years.! Served in AIF in Great War (1914-18).! For many years was Queensland’s left-handed bowling mainstay and played against Englandand <strong>the</strong> Australian States.! Took 174 wickets for Wests and scored 625 runs in senior grade.Eric C Knowles! One <strong>of</strong> Wests’ great <strong>cricket</strong>ers.! Served with AIF in Great War (1914-18) and was mentioned in despatches.! Played against England, scoring 29 run out.! Was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>club</strong>’s first Sheffield Shield players and scored 44 run out and 144 in one matchagainst Victoria.! Holder <strong>of</strong> highest individual score for Wests (220).! A Grade holder <strong>of</strong> highest individual aggregate for <strong>club</strong> in any season (719).! In senior <strong>club</strong> games Eric scored 4,588 runs (including 11 centuries) - all in a period <strong>of</strong> 10 years.F M (Mick) Brew! Life Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>club</strong>.! Associated with <strong>club</strong> for a period <strong>of</strong> 20 years.! First player from Wests to play in Sheffield Shield <strong>cricket</strong>.! Scored 102 against Victoria (1933-34).! Has “repped” against Gilligan’s MCC English team, New Zealand, West Indies, New SouthWales, Victoria and South Australia.! In Senior Club games has scored 5,629 runs (including 6 centuries) and has taken 356 wickets.C P (Chiller) Christ! Wests’ left-handed bowling record-breaker.! Has been a Queensland Selector for several years.! Holder <strong>of</strong> Brisbane District Club’s record for greatest number <strong>of</strong> wickets in a season (107 wkts).! Among District Clubs “Chiller” holds record for greatest number <strong>of</strong> wickets in a single match (17wkts for 16 runs).! Has played in an Australian XI. Has "repped” against o<strong>the</strong>r Sheffield Shield states and has taken44 wickets.! In Senior Club games he has scored 1727 runs and has taken 506 wickets - <strong>the</strong> greatestindividual total ever taken for <strong>the</strong> <strong>club</strong>.
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