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Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club (Waverley) Inc.
Our History
The Club was officially known as Waverley Cricket Club on 2nd August, 1894. It was at this time the Club was accepted into the Hordern Shield Competition conducted by the New South Wales Cricket Association. The other Clubs were Central Cumberland, North Sydney, Manly, Leichhardt, Glebe, South-Sydney, Canterbury, Redfern, University, Paddington and East-Sydney making a total of twelve clubs.
Waverley Oval as we know it today was originally known as Flagstaff Farm and was an extensive Chinese market garden. There were also other rural pursuits carried out on the farm. Cricket of sorts was played as early as 1878.
The Club celebrated its centenary on 2nd August, 1994. A number of special events were held including a "black tie' dinner at Randwick Racecouse with five hundred people in attendance. The Club was honoured by the AJC who conducted the Waverley Cricket Club Handicap at Randwick racecourse.
Dr. John Morrison was responsible for the production of the Club's history in a wonderful book entitled "Up the Waves". The hard cover book of 338 pages sets out in fine detail the history of the Club from its players to its administrators.
Our Representatives
Nineteen players from the club have been selected for Australia in either Tests or One Day Cricket and these include in alphabetical order: S.G. Barnes, O.W. Bill, N Bracken, H.S. Carter, H.L. Collins (Capt.), J.H. Fingleton, B.C. Francis, J.M. Gregory, S.E. Gregory, B.J Haddin, H.S. Hendry, H.V. Hordern, F.A. Iredale, A.F. Kippax, A.A. Mailey, G.R.J. Matthews, R.B. Phillips, S.J. Rixon, W.J. Watson and K Wessels.
Some fifty players from the Club have gained representation for NSW, including Life Members Mark Patterson(Club's leading all time run scorer) and David Hourn (Club's leading all time wicket taker).
Of our current players, Brad Haddin(Australia One Day and Australia A / NSW Captain) and Nathan Bracken have current Cricket Australia contracts. Aaron O'Brien and David Warner have Cricket NSW contracts. Adrian Tucker has represented NSW, including winning a Sheffield Shield in 1989-1990.
Following the centenary celebrations and to fully recognise the area of responsibility of the club the Committee recommended a change of name to Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club (Waverley) Incorporated. This was approved by the members in 1996.
Our Pride
The Club currently fields teams in the competitions conducted by the Sydney Cricket Association including five senior grades together with the Poidevin-Gray Shield(under 21) and AW Green Shield (under 16).
During season 2005/2006 the Club also had twenty one teams playing in Junior Competitions conducted by the South East Sydney CA. These teams were between Under 8's to under 16's. This nursery of junior talent is vital for the Club's future resources and success.
The Club has been blessed with sound administration during its long history and long serving Presidents include C.H. Robinson(1936-1951), A.R.(Mick) Alteraror(1965-1975), J.J. Curran(1952-1960), P.C.(Phil) O'Sullivan(1979-1987) and R.E.(Bob) Horsell(1987-2006). Secretaries have included J.A.(John) Chapman AM(1973-1979,1980-1982,1984-1990,1992-1993),A.E.(Alf) Owen(1958-1973),W.A. Firth(1894-1902) and R.J.(Bob) Wilson(1999-2006).
Below is a list of the Clubs Premiership/ Club Championship Records…of special interest being the 1974/1975 1st Grade Premiership captained by English Cricket Captain Tony Greig and the 2003/2004 1st Grade Sides "Triple Crown"(Winning the Two Day,Limited Overs and State Challenge Premierships) captained by Mark Patterson.
