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Launceston Cricket Club
Launceston Cricket Club (LCC) is a cricket team which represents the city of Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association grade cricket competition. The club was founded in 1841, making it the second oldest cricket club in Tasmania, and the second oldest cricket club in Australia. LCC beat Derwent Cricket Club by 12 runs in the first ever "north v south" match in 1850, and on 11 February and 12 February 1851, they played against Melbourne Cricket Club in Launceston, in what is now recorded as the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia. By 1874 the LCC had organised the first ever "All-England XI" vs "Tasmania" game in Launceston on 24 February. In 1878 LCC player, George Bailey was selected to join the Australian cricket team on their tour to England, and became the first Tasmanian to play for Australia. The club took possession of the NTCA Ground, then known as the "Launceston Cricket Ground" in 1886 upon the formation of the NTCA. At the time, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground
The North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia. It is a multi-use sports venue situated in Launceston, Australia. In 1851, the ground hosted Australia's first intercolonial and initial first class cricket match. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000.CricketArchive. (2003). North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, Launceston. ''CricketArchive''. Retrieved 21 January 2016. The Initial First-Class Match in Australia. ''ESPNcricinfo''. Retrieved 2 January 2016. History The NTCA Ground was known as the Launceston Ra ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1841 Establishments In Australia
Events January–March * January 20 – Charles Elliot of the United Kingdom, and Qishan of the Qing dynasty, agree to the Convention of Chuenpi. * January 26 – Britain occupies Hong Kong. Later in the year, the first census of the island records a population of about 7,500. * January 27 – The active volcano Mount Erebus in Antarctica is discovered, and named by James Clark Ross. * January 28 – Ross discovers the "Victoria Barrier", later known as the Ross Ice Shelf. On the same voyage, he discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land and Mount Terror. * January 30 – A fire ruins and destroys two-thirds of the villa (modern-day city) of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. * February 4 – First known reference to Groundhog Day in North America, in the diary of a James Morris. * February 10 – The Act of Union (''British North America Act'', 1840) is proclaimed in Canada. * February 11 – The two colonies of the Canadas are merged, into the United Province of Canada. * February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmanian Grade Cricket Clubs
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NTCA Ground
The North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia. It is a multi-use sports venue situated in Launceston, Australia. In 1851, the ground hosted Australia's first intercolonial and initial first class cricket match. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000.CricketArchive. (2003). North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, Launceston. ''CricketArchive''. Retrieved 21 January 2016. The Initial First-Class Match in Australia. ''ESPNcricinfo''. Retrieved 2 January 2016. History The NTCA Ground was known as the Launceston Ra ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Doherty
Xavier John Doherty (born 22 November 1982) is a former Australian international cricketer who played Australian domestic cricket with Tasmania and internationally for Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm orthodox bowler. After continued one-day success for Tasmania, Doherty made his One Day International debut for Australia against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in November 2010. Later that month, he made his Test debut against England at the Gabba, when he replaced off spinner Nathan Hauritz in team. He was not selected in Australia's 2011 World Cup squad due to a back injury. Doherty was a member of the Australian team that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. In March 2017, he announced his retirement from domestic cricket, following the conclusion of the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season. He is now working as a carpenter. Cricket career He plays club cricket for South Hobart/Sandy Bay Cricket Club, and also played in the 2002 U-19 Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverside Cricket Club
Riverside Cricket Club (RCC) is a cricket team representing Riverside, a suburb of Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association grade cricket competition, in the Australian state of Tasmania. The club is based in the West Tamar Council's Windsor Park precinct and has access to three cricket grounds, two of these are used as junior grounds and are concrete with a synthetic covering and the third is a turf wicket that is used by the senior club and at times representative teams. Teams and Honours The Riverside Cricket Club has four U/13, two U/15 cricket teams in the Northern Tasmanian Cricket league as well as 4 senior men's grade teams and 1 ladies' team. Riverside has won four A-grade NTCA Premierships in; 1968–69, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81. During 1980-81 Riverside was the first club to win all three grade titles in Tasmanian history. Notable players Richard Hadlee played six games for the club scoring 53 runs. He took taking 22 wickets in 86.4 overs at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mowbray Cricket Club
Mowbray Cricket Club (MCC), also known as ''Mowbray Eagles'' is a cricket team which represents the Launceston suburb of Mowbray in the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association grade cricket competition, in the Australian state of Tasmania. The Mowbray cricket club has a history of nurturing outstanding Tasmanian talent including Australian representatives, Ricky Ponting and Greg Campbell, and well as Tasmanian Tigers The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield and the ... players Richard Soule and Troy Cooley. Mowbray CC was the first club in NTCA history to win Premierships from 1st to 4th grade in a single season. Honours NTCA Premierships: External links MCC Website References Tasmanian grade cricket clubs Sport in Launceston, Tasmania {{Australia-cricket-team-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Launceston Cricket Club
The South Launceston Cricket Club (SLCC), is a cricket team which represents South Launceston in the Cricket North grade cricket competition, in the Australian state of Tasmania. The South Launceston Cricket Club was formed in 1907 when the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association made changes to the district cricket competition. The city was divided into zones and players had to represent the club whose zone they lived in. This was an Australia-wide movement aimed at creating a more even grade cricket competition and generate suburban loyalty and rivalry. South Launceston joined North, East, West and Central Launceston in the new NTCA district competition for the 1907-08 season. South has won a total of 15 premierships. In the period between 1936 and 1941 the club won 4 NTCA premierships and 2 state premierships. The most recent A Grade premiership was in 2017-2018. The club has at times suffered financial setbacks, especially around the time of World War II, and the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Boon
David Clarence Boon (born 29 December 1960) is an Australian cricket match referee, former cricket commentator and international cricketer whose international playing career spanned the years 1984–1996. A right-handed batsman and a very occasional off-spin bowler, he played first-class cricket for both his home state Tasmania and English county side Durham. Known for his portly figure and distinctive moustache, Boon scored more than 7,000 runs at Test level, and made more than 100 appearances for both the Test and One Day International Australian side. After leaving the international game he went to England to captain Durham before retiring to become a national selector. Early life The son of Clarrie and Lesley, Boon was born in the Northern Tasmanian city of Launceston on 29 December 1960. His younger sister Vanessa was born in 1964. His father Clarrie worked in a newsagency in Launceston, while his mother Lesley represented Australia at hockey before working with Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Shield is named after Lord Sheffield. Prior to the Shield being established, a number of intercolonial matches were played. The Shield, donated by Lord Sheffield, was first contested during the 1892–93 season, between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Queensland was admitted for the 1926–27 season, Western Australia for the 1947–48 season, and Tasmania for the 1977–78 season. The competition is contested in a double- round-robin format, with each team playing every other team twice, i.e. home and away. Points are awarded based on wins, draws, ties and bonus points for runs and wickets in a team's first 100 batting and bowling overs, with the top two teams playing a final at the end of the season. Regular matches last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Doolan
Bruce Richard Doolan (born 9 September 1947) is a former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Tasmania from 1972 to 1978. Doolan was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was a member of the Tasmanian team that played in the state's first ever Sheffield Shield The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Sh ... match in 1977, and was a member of the 1978–79 Gillette Cup winning side. External links * 1947 births Living people Australian cricketers Tasmania cricketers Cricketers from Launceston, Tasmania {{Australia-cricket-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
