North Sydney Cricket Club

UTS North Sydney Cricket Club, formerly known as North Sydney District Cricket Club, is a cricket club based in North Sydney, Australia. The Bears, as they are known, were founded in 1858 playing against Callen Park and other cricket clubs around Sydney at that time. UTS North Sydney currently plays in the NSW Premier Cricket. Having joined in 1893 as one of its founding members, the club is one of oldest elite cricket clubs in Sydney.

UTS North Sydney Cricket Club
Nickname(s)The Bears
Personnel
CaptainJustin Avendano
CoachJason Krejza
Overseas playerToby Lester
Team information
ColoursRed and Black
         
Founded1858
Home groundNorth Sydney Oval
Capacity20,000
History
1st Grade wins5 (1899, 1905, 1908, 1913, 1932)
1st Grade Limited–Overs Cup wins5 (1986, 1988, 1993, 1995, 2013)
2nd Grade wins10 (1896, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2011)
3rd Grade wins9 (1902, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1984)
4th Grade wins1 (1969)
5th Grade wins1 (1975)
Poidevin–Gray Shield wins1 (1985)
AW Green Shield wins1 (2009)
Official websiteUTS North Sydney Cricket Club

The club's home ground is the famous North Sydney Oval where it has remained since its inception. In the 1980s, North Sydney Council purchased some old grandstands from the Sydney Cricket Ground during its re-development, and relocated them to North Sydney Oval. In the 1980s, the club and community recognised the potential of the Miller St location and worked with the then North Sydney Mayor and current club Patron Ted Mack to develop the ground, enhancing its historic character.

The Bears have won 5 first grade premierships, 11 second grade cups, 9 third grade titles, and one each in fifth grade, Poidevin Gray (U21s) and AW Green Shield (U16s). In the 1980s and 1990s, a powerful North Sydney side captured four limited-overs titles from six. That strength in the short form of the game continued in 2012/13 with the club claiming its fifth one day premiership.

Notable players

In the club's history, there have been several notable players. These include:[1]

See also

References
  1. "History". North Sydney Cricket Club. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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