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MAIN PHOTO : OLD SCOTCH CRICKET CLUB HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS .
RIGHT : MEMBERS OF THE CRICKET CLUB ' S TEAM OF THE LAST 25 YEARS .
CRICKET CLUB MARKS ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Seventy-five years . Three-quarters of a century . On Saturday 13 April in the MCG Committee Room , Old Scotch Cricket Club celebrated this remarkable milestone . Since forming , the club has seen its fair share of ups and downs , but through it all , one thing has remained constant – the unwavering spirit and passion of our players and supporters . That was definitely on display at the anniversary dinner .
This season , the 1st XI again made the grand final , but was beaten by Melbourne High thanks to a superb unbeaten 150 by its number three batsman . The 2nd XI again made the semi-finals and was beaten in a run-spree at Beaumaris by the seasondominant Maccabi Ajax .
Congratulations to Sam Shearer (’ 10 ) as 1st XI season award winner and Club Champion , to Eddie Shearer (’ 22 ), Ollie McLeish (’ 17 ) and Tom Edney (’ 15 ) as 2nd XI winners and to Eddie Shearer as the prestigious Clubman of the Year .
But it was all about celebrating the past and present and embracing the future at the dinner , with nearly 100 players , family and supporters reminiscing about escapades on and off the field .
Over the 75 years of club history , there had only been eight life members and only one inducted in the last 30 years . At the anniversary dinner , a new group of 12 Life Members who have given long-serving and outstanding service to the club was inducted .
Current Life Members , Bill McNaughton (’ 54 ), Gary Bennett (’ 88 ), Rick Western (’ 80 ) and Leigh McGregor (’ 55 ) presented new Life Memberships to Doug Lording AM (’ 64 ), Peter Ashton (’ 67 ), Matt McGregor (’ 87 ), Mark Patterson (’ 79 ), Rick Sherwen (’ 80 ), Don Parton (’ 89 ), James Parton (’ 88 ), Rob Parton (’ 86 ), Alistair Jones (’ 86 ), Mark Griffiths (’ 80 ), Sam Shearer (’ 10 ) and John Stavris (’ 12 ), along with some stirring interviews .
The night concluded with the announcement of the very formidable Team of the Last 25 Years ( 1999-2024 ), in batting order : Matt Mitchell (’ 12 ) ( wicketkeeper ), Tim Hosking (’ 99 ), Sam Shearer (’ 10 ) ( Captain ), Rob Ashton (’ 97 ) ( Vice Captain ), Tom Murray (’ 06 ), Traviss Orr , George Dick (’ 05 ), Will Clark (’ 12 ), Alistair Jones (’ 86 ), Will Hays (’ 13 ), Gary Bennett (’ 88 ) and Will Bonwick (’ 16 ).
Coordinating the event and selecting life members and the Team of the Last 25 Years was a huge effort , and thanks go to John Stavris , Will Clark , Charlie Hocking (’ 18 ), Tom Edney , Charlie Schilling (’ 17 ), Bill McNaughton , Gary Bennett , Rick Western , Ollie McLeish , Jeremy Bonwick (’ 13 ) and Tom Whitelaw (’ 04 ) for their amazing efforts , and to our sponsors Elgin Inn , Monte Finance , AANDI Lawyers , OSCA and Mrs Fields Cookies .
Surround yourself with the excitement of Old Scotch Cricket Club . MARK GRIFFITHS (' 80 ) – PRESIDENT , OLD SCOTCH CRICKET CLUB
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