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25.01.2022 Join us for this unmissable free event - live and online. Register here: https://pca.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfServ/EventBooking.aspx

25.01.2022 Well done to the Finniss Club for organising such as great day!

25.01.2022 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME - Members are reminded that annual member subscription fell due at 1/7/2019. To renew and pay your Golden Duck fines, go to this link: www.trybooking.com/pze. Photo - skipper Aaron Finch scores a Primary in the World Cup semi-final, courtesy Getty.

25.01.2022 Notice of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Wed 21 Oct at 6pm at Tattersalls, 181 Elizabeth St, Sydney. Members are invited to contact the Office Manager at [email protected] to advise if they can attend. The Annual Report for 2019/20 can be found on our website (www.primaryclub.com) under 'News'.

25.01.2022 Meanwhile, two of the England batsmen - Roy and Root - scored the dreaded 'PRIMARY'!

23.01.2022 The annual Primary Club golf day at The Lakes Golf Club, Sydney, home of the 2018 Australian Open, raising funds for Sydney Childrens Hospital Physio Unit and Empower Golf. Thursday 4th July2019.

23.01.2022 PAT CUMMINS INDUCTED AS PRIMARY CLUB OF AUSTRALIA AMBASSADOR A great gathering of our Golden Duck Donors, committee members and the cricket club saw the worlds number 1 ranked bowler, Pat Cummins, come on board as a Primary Club ambassador last night. The former Australia captain, Alex Blackwell, also attended and gave some great insights into womens cricket and her new role as the first female board member of Cricket NSW. Thanks to all who attended the night for your ongoing support and we look forward to Pat and Alexs involvement with the charity going forwards!

21.01.2022 SUPPORT OUR CHARITY FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY 30th MARCH AT RUSHCUTTERS BAY! This Saturday, Reg Bartley XI are generously hosting The Primary Club of Australia, IZingari Australia and The Moore Park & South East Cricket Association (MPSEC) for a 4 way Twenty20 cricket charity tournament, at the stunning Reg Bartley Oval (Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay). All funds raised on the day will be donated to The Primary Club of Australia charity. With food, drinks, music, and a bounc...y castle on the sidelines, its a day for everyone so bring down your family and friends! Please help us spread the word by liking or sharing this post, or tagging any friends that would be keen to join in the fun... See you Saturday!

21.01.2022 WIN FOR THE AGES AS LOWER ORDER PARTNERSHIP BRINGS US HOME 2 August 2019 at Dumbleton Primary Club 8 for 193 (38.3 overs) defeated Dumbleton CC 9 for 191 (40 ov...ers) C. McIntyre 26 not out, 2 for 22 and 1 catch, B. Oldridge 33 not out and 1 for 26, D. Langley 49 and 1 for 36 One of the most memorable Primary Club matches in recent memory resulted in a great win as we were brought home by lower order legends Brad Oldridge and Craig McIntyre. Joe Scarcella and Brad opened the bowling, Joe bowling 6 tight overs for just ten runs and was unlucky not to pick up a wicket. Brad was slightly erratic by his usual high standards but picked up the first wicket lbw. The second wicket partnership took Dumbleton to 96 before first change Damien Langley struck, bowling the Dumbleton number 3. From this point we began to take wickets at relatively regular intervals, helped by the retirement of a Dumbleton opener on 50. Craig McIntyre came on and bowled the spell of the match, his leg spin at a beautiful pace, finding a consistent line and length. His first wicket fell caught and bowled, his second the Dumbleton overseas pro caught by Kevin Mason at mid on. Craig was not helped by Greg sun safety Stark who chose to locate himself comfortably in the shade of a tree at deep mid wicket, failing to pick up a chance which was spooned into the air metres from him (he later claimed that the tree had interfered with his view). Craig formed a formidable partnership with Rick Tricky Glover who again sent down teasing, wobbly outsiders which consistently hit the perfect length. The pressure applied by Glover was directly responsible for a run out, with Langley at cover throwing to keeper Euan Robertson. Robertson then executed a run out himself, gathering the ball with the speed and mobility of a heavily armoured military vehicle but nevertheless throwing down the stumps at the non strikers end. Will Noble and Kevin Mason closed out our bowling innings it was obvious that slow bowling was going to be more successful on this surface. Will picked up two wickets, one bowled through the gate, the other bowled attempting a rather awkward ramp shot. After 20 overs Dumbleton was well set at 2 for 97 but we restricted them to 9 for 191 off their 40. Openers Rob Stevenson and Greg Stark went out to bat. On this occasion our top order had much in common with Englands top three (at least pre- Rory Burns 100). Stevenson, having given Stark fair warning of his intention to pursue suicide singles when he got off the mark, hit the ball straight to mid wicket and ran Stark run out reasonably comfortably. Will Noble was bowled and then Stevenson was caught behind for 1. We were 3 for 11. Peach Povey and Damien Langley reconstructed the innings with a partnership of 82. Langley delicately caressed the ball through third man, and drove through cover aggressively. We were well set, and Langley due to retire shortly, when he chased a very wide delivery and spooned it to point for 49. Povey followed caught at slip for 27. Euan Robertson came and went quickly. Nathan Reay struck a couple of nice fours before departing to a woody sounding LBW and we were in dire straits - 7 down for 117. Kevin Mason watched on by his doppelganger alpha Kev in the pavilion played a sound knock of 19 to bring us back in the game, accompanied by Craig McIntyre who continued his fine performance. However Kevin too fell and we were 8 for 139. This was to be the key turning point in the game. Brad and Craig pulled together a partnership full of character and skill. Craig cut the ball regularly to the boundary through point and flicked the ball off his pads. The field was quickly pushed back for Brad as he crunched a straight six and pummelled fours. This gave the chance for these two to build a partnership with easy singles to long on and long off. While we watched nervously the target regularly came down. 41 required off 6 overs, 35 off 5, 22 off 4 and then 17 off 3. With eight required to win off two overs and Brad on strike we received a wide, then he pumped two consecutive cuts through point for four. We finally have a win on tour, and one we can be very, very proud of. All played a part but McIntyre and Oldridge are the heroes. Full match results and tour stats available at http://csca.nsw.cricket.com.au/

21.01.2022 In 2012/13, the Primary Club presented our Sir Roden Cutler Award to Jessica Gallagher for her achievements as a champion 'blind skier'. She's come a long way since then. ABC Compass recently presented a 27-minute video titled 'True Vision' summarising what Jess is up to these days. Inspirational stuff! Here is the link: https://www.abc.net.au/relig//compass/true-vision/12033602

20.01.2022 PAT CUMMINS SCORES OUR 10TH PRIMARY SINCE LAST JUNE. Bowled by Shami in the ODI at Rakjot. Our members donate $10 to charity on each such unfortunate event! Sign up as a member at www.primaryclub.com.

20.01.2022 ALEX BLACKWELL INDUCTED AS PRIMARY CLUB AMBASSADOR; by our Patron and Twelfth Man Mark Taylor at the Sydney Test Breakfast, 3rd Jan. She joins Lisa Sthalekar, Pat Cummins, Liesl Tesch and Matt De Groot in that role.

19.01.2022 Australian cricket star, and Primary Club Ambassador, Pat Cummins has donated $50,000 to go towards medical supplies in India as the country battles a devastating Covid-19 crisis. Cummins is in India playing for IPL club Kolkata Knight Riders and he says he has grown to love the country dearly over the years. AAP, 27 April 2021 Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.

18.01.2022 You are invited to join this FREE webinar on Zoom. The fifth in our series of online 'fireside chats' with some cricketing greats! Tuesday 25th August at 8pm AEST. Please share with your friends and clubmates. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

18.01.2022 Former Australian captain, Alex Blackwell, inducted as our latest Ambassador, by Twelfth Man and Patron, Mark Taylor AO

18.01.2022 Blind Sports NSW hosts first regional multi-sport weekend. See NBN News article and clip here: https://www.nbnnews.com.au//blind-sports-nsw-hosts-first-/ Notice the new marque sponsored by the Primary Club!

18.01.2022 Last nights "Evening with Jim Maxwell and Pat Cummins", chaired by Matt De Groot. Fantastic event, well done! A selection of slides sent in by Members.....

16.01.2022 JOE BURNS BECOMES THE 9TH AUSSIE GOLDEN DUCK THIS 2019/20 YEAR. Primary Club Members donate $10 to charity every time an Aussie cricketer scores a Primary in international cricket. www.primaryclub.com (Courtesy: Getty Images)

16.01.2022 The "KP Rhino Bat" won by Hugh Pattinson at the recent Sydney Test Breakfast, now signed by Hugh and 5 earlier winners. The bat, originally donated by Kevin Pietersen, has earned over 3,000 in charity dollars, as winners donate it back at each fund-raising function.

14.01.2022 So, when the Sydney Test Breakfast is cancelled.... Golf at North Ryde (winners were Phil James, Ben Haynes, Christian Patterson and Adam Young).... then watching the cricket from the lounge at the Commodore, with one or two jugs!

14.01.2022 Should be some good fun tonight! www.primaryclub.com/events

14.01.2022 You are invited to join this FREE webinar on Zoom. The fourth in our series of online fireside chats with some cricketing greats! Tuesday 25th August at 8pm AEST. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Lisa Sthalekar who has just been named to the ICC Hall of Fame. Lisa, an Ambassador for the Primary Club, is one of our guests on this FREE webinar on Zoom. The fourth in our series of online fireside chats with some cricket greats! Tuesday 25th August at 8pm AEST. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

13.01.2022 "Golden Duck" performs for Balmain Para-Rowers at the INAS Global Games in Brisbane, Oct 16th. Stephanie and Ellie win silver in Womens Double 1000m, while Lauren and Bronte win gold in Womens Double 500m.

12.01.2022 Introducing our guest #expert Liesl Tesch, MP & 7 x Paralympian. Catch Liesl at 1pm on Thursday 14th May for a live Q&A on #Resilience & #MentalHealth. #IntactBeyond #LieslTesch #WorkFromHome #Workplace #Resilience #COVID19 #change #development #FreeWebinar

12.01.2022 'BUY' A $10 DUCK AND WIN UP TO $1,000. THE AMAZING RUBBER DUCKY RACE to be staged by Cronulla Water Polo at Gunnamatta Bay on Sunday 27th March. Go to trybooking.com/BPLPE. Proceeds from duck sales come through to the charities supported by the Primary Club of Australia.

11.01.2022 We congratulate our President, Jim Maxwell AM, on this most appropriate recognition. Jim has served the Primary Club in this role since 2009. Well done, Jim!

11.01.2022 Congratulations, Jim!

11.01.2022 Meanwhile, two of the England batsmen - Roy and Root - scored the dreaded PRIMARY!

11.01.2022 You are invited to join this FREE webinar on Zoom. The fourth in our series of online 'fireside chats' with some cricketing greats! Tuesday 25th August at 8pm AEST. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

10.01.2022 SUPERB EFFORTS FROM LANGLEY AND GLOVER FALL SHORT AGAINST BARNES 7 August 2019 at Barnes Primary Club 197 (35.2 overs) lost to Barnes CC 5 for 201 (34.2 overs) ...D. Langley 95*, 2 for 29 and 1 catch, R. Glover 2 for 46 and 1 catch, R. Stevenson 29 Barnes cricket ground is tucked away in a bend in the Thames near the centre of London. This postage stamp ground has an unusual local rule: over the net on the very short straight boundary and into the nearby houses is out, with no runs scored. Greg Stark and Euan Robertson opened the innings. Euan struck two pull shots for four in the third over, while Stark began to work the ball around. We had advanced to 17, however in the eighth over Stark tried to smash the ball into the Thames and was bowled. Disaster struck soon after when Kevin Mason dawdled a third run and was run out, then Peach Povey was bowled off the inside edge first ball. Game organiser Ed Downer brought himself into the attack. He took the wickets of Euan bowled for 13 and Simon Richards for a duck. Both wickets fell to long hops which virtually ran along the ground as the batsmen had no chance while trying to pull. We also lost Joe Scarcella shortly afterwards, through a shot far too early and caught. It was evident that the pitch was extremely low and slow and we would need to play cleverly to set any sort of score. From 6 down for 43, Damien Langley and Nathan Reay set to work repairing the innings. Both played very well, identifying that the key was to keep out anything in a good area, target balls on a poor length and hit them hard to the short boundaries. Langley as usual was viscious on anything short, smashing his familiar mid wicket sweep and dabbing the ball away through the gully. Nathan has also batted very well on tour and did a first class job of accompanying Damo. Nathan had just begun to go through the gears, smashing a straight six and a couple of 4s when he left a wrong un from a canny leg spinner and was adjudged lbw for 22. However their partnership had taken us to 113 and given us a shot in the game. McIntyre fell shortly afterwards, but Rob Stevenson came out to bat and if anything his partnership with Langley was even better. Bobby played some familiar slaps in the area between mid wicket and long on (some would say Cow Corner). Langley also accelerated and hit some very big sixes. One over went for 18, another for 19 as Langley hit hard, including at Square Leg Umpire Steve Ward who was collected by a smashed pull (which still went for four). After 35 overs, Langley was 95 not out and we were 8 for 197 with a few overs to go. Unfortunately Stevenson was bowled for a superb 29 and Brad Oldridge was bowled first ball, leaving Langley short of a century. Considerable fines followed for Stevenson and Oldridge. With a splash of rain shortening the game to 35 overs we felt we were a strong chance. Joe Scarcella and Peach Povey opened the bowling and both bowled tightly, receiving less than they deserved. Peach eventually bowled one of the openers through the gate. An exhausted Langley came onto bowl and immediately started hooping the ball around. A second wicket fell at 103. While Barnes began to get away from us it was Tricky Ricky Glover who pulled us back into the game. Rick removed the opener who had passed 50, caught by Langley on the boundary. Roles were soon to be reversed. Langley bowled to the talented Barnes number four who was through his pull too early. The ball spooned to Rick at midwicket. Silence descended. Rick didnt move for several seconds. Then took one step, then another towards the ball, leaned forward and grabbed the ball at knee height, tumbling to the ground and being mobbed. Rick took a wicket shortly afterwards caught by Craig McIntyre at Long On. With seven overs to go, Barnes required more than 70 runs to win and we were firmly in it. However expensive overs cost us badly. One went for 13, one for 14 and one for 20 as Barnes closed in on our total. Put under pressure our fielding became sloppy with misfields and poor throws. After two consecutive Stark throws from the boundary ended up somewhere around the middle of the wicket, captain Reay yelled Starky, whatever youre aiming at, could you aim 10 metres left of it, please? We threw the ball to Craig McIntyre hoping for a miracle in the last over with just two runs required to win. While he drew an edge which did not go to hand, we had left him too much to do and we fell to a third consecutive last over defeat. Full match results and tour stats available at http://csca.nsw.cricket.com.au/

10.01.2022 "TWO UMPIRES AND THE OPENING QUICK (ONCE WAS)!" At our AGM last Wednesday, the first of the NEW numbered Primary Club caps sponsored by VOCUS were presented to longtime servants of the charity: Joe Scarcella (3), Rick Glover (1) and Geoff Verco (2).

10.01.2022 Some of the best photos from the PCAs fantastic tour of England. Many thanks to our host clubs - Sidmouth, Warwickshire Imps, Dumbleton, Stratford-Upon-Avon, K...enilworth Wardens, Barnes, Beckhenham, Primary Club of UK and the Honourable Artillery Company - for their wonderful hosting. Bring on our next Ashes tour in 2023! See more

09.01.2022 Kurt Fearnley, the Primary Clubs Sir Roden Cutler Award winner in 2005!

09.01.2022 Thanks for the support Last Man Stands Central Coast!

09.01.2022 "It's very gratifying to have the recognition after all these years of annoying everybody on the radio I suppose." Almost 50 years and 300+ Tests ABC Sport... legend Jim Maxwell reflects on his acknowledgment for his contribution to sports journalism with the Sport Australia Lifetime Achievement Award. See more

09.01.2022 Sydney Cricket - Season Report 2019/20 For a summary report of our Sydney Cricket teams full season, click on this link to our website: www.primaryclub.com. Congratulations, guys, on a great season, sadly truncated by weather and the virus!

07.01.2022 A shout out to Two Aussie cricketers who reached significant Test Match milestones - Mitchell Starc's 250th wicket and Tim Paine's 150th dismissal. Both have contributed to our Golden Duck tally in recent times. So, this is a huge POSITIVE for each of them and the Aussie team! https://wwos.nine.com.au//mitch/ckj6ozv6d005c0gux5njycqi7

07.01.2022 For those of you in Melbourne, head down to North Port Oval tomorrow (Sunday 22nd December) for the Primary Club of Australias charity T20 day! There will be a demonstration game of blind cricket put on by Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades - Thanks to Last Man Stands Melbourne and Port Melbourne Cricket Club for their organisation and support of the day!

07.01.2022 What a privilege to represent The Primary Club at the official opening of the Aspect Hunter School, the only high school dedicated to children with autism spect...rum in the Hunter 160 pupils so far, moving up to 200 shortly with the school addressing Year 11 and 12. An amazing facility brought to fruition by impressive community support. The Primary Club has a long association with Aspect Hunter and looks to that continuing in the years to come. Thank you Geoff for allowing me to be there. See more

06.01.2022 Annual fixture at Graham Thomas Oval. NSw win by 9 runs!

06.01.2022 Primary Club of Australia T20 team currently in action against Strikers from Pakistan in the Last Man Stands World Championships, currently being hosted here in Sydney! Watch the live feed from McKay Oval right here...

05.01.2022 Ken Archer - Primary Club Foundation Member (1974), President from 1986 to 1990. Happy Birthday, Ken!

04.01.2022 Watching the first session of play from Headingley - Day 1, 3rd Ashes Test Match - with special guests, Brett Sprigg from ABC Grandstand and Matt De Groot.

04.01.2022 PCA loses to NSW Blind Cricket XI by 9 runs. Player of the Match was Brad Carriage from Tamworth.

04.01.2022 JIM MAXWELL - Happy Birthday from all your friends at The Primary Club of Australia! We wish you well commentating on the forthcoming Ashes Series in England.

04.01.2022 Happy 70th birthday to our Jim Maxwell, the voice of cricket

04.01.2022 WS NSW Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls State Championships kicked off at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Raymond Terrace. 30 athletes will be competing across 5 days i...n Pairs and Singles. Very Lucky to hold the event at such a professional venue with friendly staff and volunteers led by the clubs Bowls coordinator Lennon Scott. Stay tuned for some results further in the week!

03.01.2022 Highlights from our Test Brunch on Saturday 30th November, with special guests sports writer and radio host, Ben Hook, and former Australian player now commentator Lisa Sthalekar, with MCs Roger Wills and Rick Glover.

03.01.2022 You are invited to join this FREE webinar on Zoom. The third in our series of online 'fireside chats' with some cricketing greats! Tuesday 28th July at 8pm AEST. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

03.01.2022 You are invited to join this FREE webinar on Zoom. The third in our series of online fireside chats with some cricketing greats! Tuesday 28th July at 8pm AEST. To register, go to www.primaryclub.com/events

02.01.2022 The Primary Club hosted our 2nd Insurance Ashes event, where we raised close to $40k for our disabled sports charity partners. Special guests included LISA STHALEKAR and MATT DE GROOT, along with President JIM MAXWELL.

01.01.2022 Thanks to Last Man Stands Melbourne, Port Melbourne Cricket Club, footie SuperStars Max Gawn and Cameron Munster, and the numerous other volunteers that all contributed to a fantastic Pre Boxing Day Test T20 day at North Port Oval. It was a great engagement day for the Primary Club, with a good amount of funds also being raised for the charity through raffle ticket sales, donations at the gate, and player match fees. The marquee match was an epic trans-Tasman battle with the... Aussies winning by one run over the Kiwis in a last over thriller. The day also received coverage on the evening news through Channel 9! A special mention should also go to Phil Callaghan, the LMS Melbourne manager, who has worked tirelessly over the last few weeks to pull it all together. #preboxingdayt20 #cameronmunster #maxgawn #afl #nrl