South Brisbane District Cricket Club

“Personal meaning is the way we connect to a wider team purpose. If our values and beliefs are aligned with the values and beliefs of the organisation, then we will work harder towards its success. If not, our individual motivation and purpose will suffer, and so will the organisation.”
― James Kerr, Legacy

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The South Brisbane District Cricket Club was established in 1897 and is located in the suburb of Fairfield, Brisbane.

Home of the mighty Magpies and one of the oldest cricket clubs in Brisbane, it has been home to many great cricketers in its history including Sam Trimble, Greg Chappell, Craig McDermott, Andrew Bichel, Ben Cutting and Billy Stanlake. For the 2020-21 season, the club has also recruited former Australian international player Gurinder Sandhu to the club.

Our home ground is located at Fehlberg Park and home to the famous Norman Gray, Bob Young and Jack Cooke ovals.

We field teams in the Queensland Premier Cricket competitions including each of the six grades of Men’s cricket, second grade Women’s team and a team in the Lord's Taverners (boys U16) competition.

We also work closely with the local juniors clubs to create pathways for young players wanting to play senior cricket.

We are currently in the process of developing material for this page including key historical information about SBDCC.

In the meantime, please find a history book collated by our club historian and life member, Clayton Bradford. The tireless work and effort undertaken by Clayton to pull this information together is remarkable. Clayton is continuing to build of the information as further information is found and collected.

South Brisbane District Cricket Club - History 1897 to 2020.pdf

We will continue to update this page as further detail and information is collected about the history of our club.

Below is the current list of Life Members for our club.

Please note there are no records of life members prior to 1922. It is possible that the club records are incomplete or that the club did not appoint life members at that time. But there are many people who were instrumental in forming the club and keeping it going during those early years.

South Brisbane District Cricket Club - Life Members

1922 JS Redgrave *	1922 JW Hoelscher*	1924 RA Alton*
1926 TP Clarke *	1927 LL Gill *	1927 ARH Hagon *
1928 H Sherry *	1929 H Macinnes *	1930 W Fisher *
1931 N Gray *	1931 JA Keir *	1932 VD McCarthy *
1933 KJ Hickey *	1935 M Junner *	1936 TS Redgrave *
1937 FU Hefferan *	1938 RA Connolly *	1940 JG Cooke*
1942 JA Harris BEM *`	1946 WR Bankie *	1948 RA Young *
1952 A Jeavons *	1953 LDA England *	1953 HR Pegg *
1954 G Gooma *	1955 CP Sanders *	1956 RA Nicol *
1959 GE Walsh *	1961 HF Peterson *	1963 WV Lockwood *
1964 DV Applegarth	1965 GA Jeavons *	1967 RF Badcock *
1968 JF Price	1971 DR Grimwade *	1973 WT Cross*
1976 JN McKnoulty *	1978 ML Robins *	1979 PJ Allan
1981 BJ Eastaughffe *	1982 FJ Hills *	1983 GL Miers *
1984 RJ Porter *	1985 A Fulwood	1986 GE Wright
1987 JA Noble *	1988 AW Grevell *	1989 BM Wright
1990 R Pumpa *	1991 TL Parker *	1992 SE Marlow
1993 PW Twible	1995 JB Okeefe	1997 IM Seib
1998 PJ English	2000 V Hammelmann*	2002 GA Orley
2003 M Chessells	2004 SC Trimble MBE *	2006 J O'Sullivan
2007 TJ Lyne	2009 JC Lunt	2010 JJ Hurst
2012 SP Vasta	2013 HT Vogler	2015 CC Bradford
2017 BM Sourjah	2018 S Henwood

(*) Member Deceased

2020-21 South Brisbane District Cricket Club Committee

Brendan Gibson

President

Alex Robynson

Vice President

Corey Curran

Secretary

Umhar Samsudeen

Treasurer

Jack Hurst

Chair of Selectors and Head of Cricket

Karen Curness

Committee Member

Hajara Wells - Peris

Committee Member

Savi Ilangamage

Committee Member

Trent Pearce

Committee Member

Mark Dash

Committee Member

The organisational structure for the 2021-22 season can be found here - SBDCC Org Structure - FINAL.pdf

The organisational structure represents the roles and responsibilities of Committee members and also our dedicated volunteers who sit on sub-committees and perform vital and important work for the club.

If you have any questions about the organisational structure, please contact Alex Robynson, Vice President, via email at alex.robynson@gmail.com

Lord's Taverners Competition (under 17)
Each year we enter a team in the Lord’s Taverners Under 17 competition run by Queensland Cricket which adheres to Premier Cricket standards. Taverners provides a pathway from junior cricket and is the entry level team into senior cricket at most Premier Cricket Clubs in Queensland.

Training
The Lord's Taverners squad trains on Wednesday nights.

Playing Season
The Taverners competition usually commences in September and finishes in December.

Coaching
For 2022-23, Nick Perera and Ben Johnson have been appointed our Lord's Taverners coaches for the 2022-23 season.

If you have any questions, please contact Nick Perera (0470 168 869) or Ben Johnson (0439 672 218).

Each year, we enter teams in the Men’s Premier Grade Cricket Competition in Queensland from First Grade through to Sixth Grade. Queensland Premier Grade Cricket is the peak club competition in Queensland and based in the Brisbane, Sunshine and Gold Coast areas.
The Queensland Bulls squad is selected from First Grade.

What does it mean to play for Souths?
Our Head Coach, Ken Healy, has outlined the expectations for playing at Souths and what it means. Ken delivered a presentation to players outlining what is expected of players. Further information can be found here - 2022-23 - SBDCC - THE WAY WE PLAY.pdf

Training
Further information can be found on our Training Schedule page.

Selection Policy
Selections are guided by the Selection Policy - please see here -
2022-23 - SBDCC Senior Mens Selection Policy.pdf

Playing Season
The competition commences in late August this year and continues through to March each year.

Do you want to be a Magpie?
Don't worry. You are not alone. We’re not surprised. If you’re interested in joining us, feel free to have a chat to Jack Hurst, Director of Cricket and Chair of Selectors, on 0418 180 012 or via email jackhurst@bigpond.com

Further information can be found on our registration and sign on page.

Souths has a long and proud history with Womens cricket in Brisbane. We currently field a team in the Jodie Fields Shield and the Paul Pink Shield competitions.

The Club is committed to investing in and developing our womens cricket program. The foundations have been built by our dedicated coaching and support staff and we work closely with our junior clubs to develop pathways into womens senior cricket.

Over the coming seasons, we will continue to develop within while further strengthening our current squad to establish a First Grade Womens team to compete in the Katherine Raymont Shield Competition.

For those players interested in being part of our program, looking to play cricket and help develop a strong nursery of players, please contact our Director of Women's Cricket and Head Coach, Melissa Lewis, via email at

melissa@coachcap.com.au.

The Club no longer has official sign on and registration days as all registration for Premier Cricket Clubs are managed through MyCricket.

Club registration fees for the 2021/22 season are set out below and the link to register for South Brisbane District Cricket Club can be found below.

A link to register can be found here - https://play.cricket.com.au/club/south-brisbane-cricket-club/c28df151-87d8-eb11-a7ad-2818780da0cc

Should you wish to join the club as a non-playing member, please complete the below forms and read the Club's Policy and Procedure below:

SBDCC - Non Playing Membership Application Form.pdf

MEMBERSHIP POLICY AND PROCEDURE.pdf

Aryan Jain

First Grade Captain - One and Two Day

Aryan Jain, also known as AJ, is our First Grade captain for the 2021-22 season. A key part of our First Grade side and an integral part of our leadership team. AJ is a quality opening batsman and brings a calm and composed approach to his leadership role.

Gurinder Sandhu

First Grade Captain - T20

Gurinder Sandhu has been appointed our T20 captain this season. An experienced player who has played at the highest level, Gurinder will lead the team in the shortest format this season. We look forward to seeing the team perform under Gurinder's leadership in the new KFC T20 Max competition this year.

Melissa Lewis

Jodie Purves Captain

Melissa is returning again as captain of our Women's Second Grade side this season. A seasoned campaigner, Melissa had a wonderful start to her career last season as a Magpie both personally and from a team perspective, taking out the Premiership. Melissa is dedicated to developing and guiding our young players with the view to getting into 1st grade next season

Matt Casey

Second Grade Captain

Matt Casey is a Magpie through and through. "Catman" was a junior Souths player and takes on the role of Second Grade captain for the first time. Matt is a lover of all sports and is a beloved Port Adelaide Power fan in the AFL.

Matt Taviani

Third Grade Captain

Matt Taviani is a true Mapgie. A dedicated team player always puts his teammates first and has put his hand up to lead our 3rd Grade side this season.

Corey Taylor

Fourth Grade Captain

Corey "Diesel" Taylor returns as our Fourth Grade Captain this season. Corey has been at Souths since 2009 and this will be second year leading the Fourth Grade side. A real club man, Diesel is also an avid Liverpool and Brisbane Lions supporter.

Coby Cole-Stegman

Fifth Grade Captain

Coby takes on the role of Fifth Grade captain this year for the first time. Cobes will bring a different approach to the captain role this year, is one of the most genuine club cricketer you will fine and will fight over a bone. A great addition to our leadership team this year.

Tom Gerhke

Sixth Grade Captain

Tom takes on the role Sixth Grade captain this year after the side took home the trophy in the one day competition last season. Gerks is a Magpie through and through and is a true club man. Another great appointment to the role and to our leadership team.

TBA

B1 - Sub Districts Captain

The Club is still working through playing numbers to determine if it will put in a Sub-Districts side this season

Thisaja Samarawickrama

Lord's Taverners Captain

Thisaja has been appointed as our Lord's Taverners captain this year. New to the club from the Darling Downs team last year, TJ is a perfect leader for this group. The Club is looking forward to seeing TJ and the broader team come together and perform well this season.

Ken Healy

Head Coach

Ken is a former First Grade player for Souths and Premiership winner. Ken has represented Queensland and had a distinguished coaching career winning many premierships in representative cricket and senior grade cricket. Ken brings a wealth of experience as a Level 2 coach and we are excited to have him on board for 2022-23

Melissa Lewis

Director of Women's Cricket and Head Coach

Melissa will head up our Women's program and has extensive experience as a player and coach. Melissa will be driving the club's program forward to develop young cricketers for long term sustainability at Souths

Joe Dawes

Assistant Coach

Joe has come on board as an Assistant Coach this season. Joe has represented Queensland and coached at the highest level in Australian and overseas. The Club is extremely lucky to have Joe part of the coaching staff this season

David Short

Mens Grade and Under 19s coach

David Short is a former first grade player for Souths and is the current Mens grade coach and Under 19s coach.

Baba Sourjah

Mens Grade Coach

Baba is a stalwart of the Club, a Life Member and was the Head Coach from last First Grade premiership in 2001. A level 3 coach who has international coaching experience through coaching sints in the Maldives (2002 ), Bhutan (2003-2007 ) and also in the Malaysian Premier League with Penang State. Known for his disciplinarian ways around the club, he continues to coach and develop junior players and works closely with seniors.

Nick Perera and Ben Johnson

Coaches - Lord's Taverners

For the 2022 season, the club has appointed both Nick Perera and Ben Johnson as Head Coaches for our Lord's Taverners program. Both Nick and Ben are level 2 accredited coaches and are passionate about the development of young cricketers at Souths. Nick and Ben have extensive coaching experience at junior representative level, within the country and overseas. We look forward to supporting Nick and Ben as they prepare for the 2022 season

Jonathon Isoardi

Under 19s Coach

Jonathon has stepped up this season to assist in the Under 19 space. He was an extremely talented and tough cricketer in his own right, Jonathon will bring a perfect balance or competitiveness and development to the Under 19 team this year. Again, only 5 games for the Under 19 Competition and we look forward to seeing Jonathon get the best out of the group for the year.

The 2022-23 Pre Season schedule and training nights are below. Keep an eye on this page and on our social media pages for updates.

SBDCC 2022-23 PRESEASON TRAINING CALENDAR.xlsx

For any questions or additional information relating to training, please contact:

Group	Contact	Email	Phone
Mens Grade	Jack Hurst, Head of Cricket Ken Healy, Head Coach	Jackhurst@bigpond.com kenh@glovesoff.com.au	0418 180 012 0410 647 246
Womens Grade	Melissa Lewis	Melissa@coachcap.com.au	0423 811 771
Lord's Taverners	Nick Perera	nickperera78@hotmail.com	0470 168 869
Lord's Taverners	Ben Johnson	benjamin.johnson@pickels.com.au	0439 672 218

All of our fixtures and results can be found through the My Cricket website Here

For the 2022-23 season, we have partnered with EMU clothing to provide all of our on field and off field apparel for players and supporters.

A full list of available items can be found in our catalogue here: SBDCC - Clothing Catalogue.pdf

Unfortunately, you cannot purchase through the website or online at this time. The Club will look to post an online shop for people to order direct in late 2022 or early 2023. Watch this space.

For now, please come to the clubhouse where the clothes will be available for purchase during September 2022 at the following times:

Tuesdays, 7-8pm
Wednesdays, 5-6pm
Thursdays, 7-8pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 9-10am

Clothing Sub-Committee
For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact one of the members of the Clothing Sub-Committee:

Hajara Wells-Peris - hajarawellsperis@gmail.com
Karen Curness - kcurness@bigpond.com
Alex Robynson - alex.robynson@gmail.com
Umhar Samsudeen - umhar_s@hotmail.com

Policies

The Club's polices can be found here and we are currently finalising a number of policies and guidelines which will be uploaded here once finalised.

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Annual Reports

The Club is currently working to digitise the hard copies of the Annual Reports which will be found here once finalised

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Constitution, Committee Minutes and Decisions

You can find the Club's constitution as well as minutes and decisions made by the Committee.

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Are you looking for fields? Contact Alex Robynson (alex.robynson@gmail.com) to discuss

Ground booking - Full day

AU$300

To book a ground and to check availability, please contact Alex Robynson via email at alex.robynson@gmail.com

Ground Booking - Half Day

AU$200

To book a ground and to check availability, please contact Alex Robynson via email at alex.robynson@gmail.com

The Souths nets are for the exclusive use of members of both the senior and junior clubs unless otherwise approved by the Committee of the senior club.

All private bookings can be made directly with Alex Robynson, Vice President, at alex.robynson@gmail.com

If you are a member, you are not required to book a net for a short period of time. Simply turn up and if a net is available, it can be used. Please be mindful and reasonable with other members for appropriate use of the nets.

Any questions, please contact Alex Robynson via the email above.

South Brisbane District Cricket Club - Fehlberg Park, Venner Road, Fairfield

info@southbrisbanedcc.com