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To celebrate the Centenary of the Brunswick Cricket Club in 1999/2000, the best team of the last 50 years was named: | Blair Hillhouse (Captain) | 16 seasons
(1974/75-1989/90) |
Batting: 204 innings, 25 n.o.'s, 4699 runs @ 26.25, including 2 100's | | | Ray Biffin | 4 seasons (1971/72-1974/75) | Batting: 34 innings, 9 n.o.'s, 895 runs @ 35.8 including 2 100's | Bowling: 244.5 overs, 30 maidens, 69 wickets @ 12.94. 40+ wickets in a season once | | Dave Cranston | 16 seasons (1948/49-1963/64) | Batting: 212 innings, 31 n.o's, 3558 runs @ 19.65, including 2 100's and 1 season with 400+ runs | Bowling: 2604 overs, 367 maidens, 552 wickets @ 14.67 including taking 40+ wickets in a season 5 times | | Kevin Dillon | 15 seasons (1955/56-1973/74) | Batting: 196 innings, 18 n.o.'s, 3555 runs @ 19.97, including 2 100's and 3 seasons with 400+ runs | Bowling: 170 overs, 23 maidens, 30 wickets @ 19.7 | | John Hedley | 7 seasons (1983/84-1989/90) | Batting: 75 innings, 14 n.o.'s, 2018 runs @ 33.00 including 3 100's and 2 seasons with 400+ runs | | | Derrick Hiho | 5 seasons (1972/73-1976/77) | Batting: 78 innings, 5 n.o.'s, 1702 runs @ 23.32, including 1 100 and 1 season with 400+ runs | Bowling: 134.2 overs, 20 maidens, 16 wickets @ 25.93 | | Fred Leslie | 6 seasons (1948/49-1962/63) | Batting: 75 innings, 9 n.o.'s, 1753 runs @ 26.56, including 1 century and 2 seasons with 400+ runs | Bowling: 3 overs, 1 wicket @ 24 | | Paul McGinty | 19 seasons (1976/77-1995/96) | Batting: 128 innings, 61 n.o.'s, 766 runs @ 11.43 | Bowling: 3716.5 overs, 1050 maidens, 557 wickets @ 15.51, including 5 seasons with 40+ wickets | | Tom O'Neill (Wicketkeeper) | 9 seasons (1957/58-1975/76) | Batting: 111 innings, 23 n.o.'s, 2296 runs @ 26.09, including 2 100's and 3 seasons with 400+ runs | Wicketkeeping: 236 dismissals, including 1 season with 40+ dismissals | | John Swanson | 23 seasons (1956/57-1989/90) | Batting: 275 innings, 43 n.o.'s, 7107 runs @ 30.24, including 10 100's and 5 seasons with 400+ runs | Bowling: 1574.2 overs, 339 maidens, 313 wickets @ 15.71 | | Geoff Trivett | 3 seasons (1968/69-1970/71) | Batting: 44 innings, 13 n.o.'s, 538 runs @ 17.3 | Bowling: 705.1 overs, 98 maidens, 175 wickets @ 13.70, including 3 seasons with 40+ wickets |
In addition, two 12th men were named (1 batting and 1 bowling):
| Rod Browning (batting 12th man) | 17* seasons (1969/70-1992/93) | Batting: 193 innings, 20 n.o.'s, 2955 runs @ 17.08 | Bowling: 1078 overs, 301 maidens, 150 wickets @ 16.81 | | Richard McCarthy (bowling 12th man) | 2 seasons (1992/93-1993/94) | Batting: 20 innings, 560 runs @ 28.00, including 1 season with 400+ runs | Bowling: 352 overs, 99 maidens, 52 wickets @ 16.02 |
* Rod Browning is still playing for Brunswick. These statistics are up until 1992/93 when he moved to Broadmeadows C.C. He is currently playing in his 3rd season since returning in 1999/2000 from Broadmeadows.
Also, make sure you check out other historical information on the club. The "Club Profile" link on the left of the screen has details of club records, partnerships etc, while the "History" link has the Premiership sides of the last 50 years. Note that many of the players in the Team of the Century have played in one or more 1st XI premierships. |
