Sutherland District Cricket Club

Vale Steve Edmonds

It is with sincere regret that we advise that Steve Edmonds passed away on Wednesday 19 August after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72. As a junior cricketer, Steve accumulated an outstanding record as a pace bowler for Sutherland, taking 234 wickets in 81 matches between 1966-67 and 1970-71, when he stopped playing cricket to concentrate on his rugby league career with Cronulla-Sutherland.

In 1966-67, he took 6-28 in “B” Shires (6th Grade) vs Canterbury at Tonkin Oval, at the age of 13 years 309 days – still the youngest player to take five wickets in an innings for the Club. In 1967-68, he took 69 wickets at an average of 13.58 in 23 matches in 4ths, “A” Shires, “B” Shires and AW Green Shield – a total that stood as the club record for most wickets in all grades in one season until Anthony Hale’s all-conquering season in 1986-87, when he took 105 wickets. Steve backed that effort up in 1969-70 with 60 wickets at 12.85 in 20 matches in 3rds, 4ths, 5ths & P-G Shield. He dominated in 3rd Grade in 1969-70 & 1970-71, taking 65 wickets at 12.20 in 20 matches and played one match in 2nd Grade in his last season.

Steve is best known for playing 113 first grade matches for Cronulla-Sutherland between 1972 and 1981, mostly as a winger, including the 1978 grand final and grand final replay against Manly-Warringah.

We extend our sincere condolences to Steve's family. His funeral will be held at the South Chapel of Woronora Crematorium on Thursday 3 September at 11am.

Thank you to all who submitted applications to attend our new season trials. Due to the large numbers of players seeking to trial, we have had to limit those invited. Could the below players please attend the 1st trial this Saturday, 29th August at Norm O’Neill Cricket Centre from 1-4 pm.

Any loal juniors from our AWG squad, Metro Cup from last season and/or who played with the SSJCA and who did not play consistent 1st – 5th Grade last year should attend trial – please email [email protected] to advise.

After this trial, we will advise if a 2nd trial will be needed on Saturday 5 September and who is invited – NB we may need to reduce attendances again from this week.

Ben DiCello
Neil Chaudhuri
Sam Brunero
Sheldon Hall
Campbell Hoseman
Mitchell Hoseman
Liam Stuart
Matt Mayer
Rhys Jewell
Ted Roker
Jayden Dundas
Sam Everitt
Austin Pratt
Lucas Diamond
Nik O'Flynn
Joel Winning
Tom Roche
Ashton Graham
Tyler Robinson
Kayden Lowe
Nathan Dass

15 August 2016
Steve Smith scored 119 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs Sri Lanka at SSC Ground, Colombo.

17 August 2019
Steve Smith scored 92 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lord’s. He was subsequently substituted out of the match after a nasty blow on the head.

18 August 1961
Norm O’Neill scored 117 in the first innings of the 5th Test vs England at The Oval.

18 August 2001
Glenn McGrath took 7-76 in the first innings of the 4th Test vs England at Headingley.

21 August 1997
Glenn McGrath finished the 6-Test Ashes series with 36 wickets at an average of 19.47, winning the Australian Player of the Series award.

21 August 2013
Shane Watson scored 176 in the first innings of the 5th Test vs England at The Oval. He shared a partnership of 145 for the 4th wicket with Steve Smith, who finished the day on 66 not out.

21 August 2015
Steve Smith scored 143 in the first innings of the 5th Test vs England at The Oval.

10 August 1997
Glenn McGrath took 4-71 & 3-36 in the 5th Test vs England at Trent Bridge.

10 August 2013
Shane Watson scored 68 in the first innings of the 4th Test vs England at Chester-le-Street, Durham.

14 August 2005
Glenn McGrath took 5-115 in the second innings of the 3rd Test vs England at Old Trafford.

REMINDER 🚨
For all new players wanting to trial for SDCC this year. Deadline for the nomination form is 25th August!!!

We also ask any local players who may be transitioning from juniors or who did not play exclusively for SDCC teams last season to email the club at [email protected] to let us know they will be attending the trials on Saturday 29th August.

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New Player Trials – Sat 29 August

Trying out for an SDCC team this season? Trials run 1–4pm at the Norm O’Neill Training Facility indoor nets.

New to the club? Fill out the nomination form and follow the instructions in it to submit — by Tuesday 25 August.

Played locally last season but not exclusively for SDCC? You’re welcome to trial too, unless we’ve told you otherwise or you’re already locked into a trial match.

Invited players will be announced on our website and socials. A second trial may run Sat 5 September if needed (times TBA, invite only, numbers may be reduced from trial 1).

Nomination form:https://www.sutherlanddcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SDCC-New-Player-Trials-Nomination-Form-fillable_1.pdf

New Player Trials – Sat 29 August

Trying out for an SDCC team this season? Trials run 1–4pm at the Norm O’Neill Training Facility indoor nets.

New to the club? Fill out the nomination form and follow the instructions in it to submit — by Tuesday 25 August.

Played locally last season but not exclusively for SDCC? You’re welcome to trial too, unless we’ve told you otherwise or you’re already locked into a trial match.

Invited players will be announced on our website and socials. A second trial may run Sat 5 September if needed (times TBA, invite only, numbers may be reduced from trial 1).

Nomination form:https://www.sutherlanddcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SDCC-New-Player-Trials-Nomination-Form-fillable_1.pdf

Hands up if you’re ready for the 2026/27 season…🏏🦈

25 July 1978
At the club’s 13th Annual General Meeting, Steve Wishart won the James A. Daly Memorial Award.

26 July 2003
Stuart MacGill took 5-77 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs Bangladesh at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns.

28 July 2003
Stuart MacGill took 5-56 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs Bangladesh at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, to give him match figures of 10-133. He won the Player of the Match award. He took 17-210 in the 2-Test series and also won the Player of the Series award.

28 July 2024
Steve Smith captained Washington Freedom to victory in the final of the second season of Major League Cricket in the USA. He won the man of the match award for scoring 88 off 52 balls (7x4 & 6x6).

29 July 2000
Glenn McGrath took 7-29 for Worcestershire in the first innings of the county championship match vs Gloucestershire at New Road, Worcester.

30 July 2000
Glenn McGrath took 3-40 for Worcestershire in the second innings of the county championship match vs Gloucestershire at New Road, Worcester, to give him match figures of 10-69.

18 July 1979
At the club’s 14th Annual General Meeting, Gary Rose won the James A. Daly Memorial Award.

19 July 1977
At the club’s 12th Annual General Meeting, Bruce Booker won the James A. Daly Memorial Award.

19 July 2015
Steve Smith scored 58 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords. He won the Player of the Match Award.

20 July 1972
At the club’s 7th Annual General Meeting, Bryan Hazell and John Smythe were elected life members.

20 July 2001
Glenn McGrath took 5-54 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

20 July 2003
Stuart MacGill took 5-65 in the second innings of the 1st Test vs Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, to finish with match figures of 7-76.

21 July 2005
Marcus Trescothick was dismissed c J.Langer b G.McGrath in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords. This was Glenn’s 500th Test wicket.

22 July 2001
Glenn McGrath took 3-60 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords, to finish with match figures of 8-114. He won the Player of the Match Award.

22 July 2005
Glenn McGrath took 5-53 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords.

22 July 2010
Shane Watson took 6-33 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs Pakistan at Headingley.

22 July 2018
At the club’s 53rd Annual General Meeting, John Dyson and Glenn McGrath were elected life members.

23 July 2010
Steve Smith scored 77 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs Pakistan at Headingley, his first half century in Tests.

24 July 2005
Glenn McGrath took 4-29 in the second innings of the 2nd Test vs England at Lords, to finish with match figures of 9-82. He won the Player of the Match Award. This was his final Test at Lord’s - he finished with 26 wickets for 299 runs at an average of 11.50 in his 3 Tests at Lord’s, winning the Player of the Match award each time.

24 July 2010
Shane Watson won the Australian Player of the Match award in the 2nd Test vs Pakistan at Headingley.