Teams of the Decade

To celebrate University Cricket Club's rich cricketing history, some of the finest players to have represented the Club were selected for our Teams of the Decade.

Spanning generations of UCC cricket, the team recognises players whose performances, achievements and contribution on the field have earned them a place among the Club’s very best.

Each Team of the Decade squad comprises 12 players, with no designated 12th man.

Players are listed in a nominal batting order, with specialist bowlers generally appearing in the lower order unless recognised as genuine all-rounders.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Players must have played a minimum of 20 Grade matches for UCC. Overseas professionals were not eligible, although players from other Australian states could be selected. Selection considered achievements at both UCC and first-class level, with greater emphasis placed on performances for the Club. Where possible, teams were selected along traditional lines: six specialist batsmen, a wicketkeeper, a frontline spinner and three fast bowlers, with flexibility for genuine all-rounders.

Team of the Decade – 1950s

1. John Rutherford

2. Laurie Sawle

3. Eric Strauss

4. John Forsaith

5. Maurie Foley

6. Len Pavy

7. Ray Strauss

8. Keith Punch

9. Geoff Fernie (wk)

10. Robin Gray (captain)

11. Geoff Foraith

12. Laurie Sorensen

Team of the Decade – 1960s

1. Wally Edwards

2. Ian Campbell

3. John Inverarity (captain)

4. Jock Irvine

5. Russell Waugh

6. Rodney Marsh (wk)

7. Keith Punch

8. Paul Nicholls

9. Tony Mann

10. Michael Perrott

11. Brian Devitt

12. Tony Devitt

Team of the Decade – 1970s

1. Ric Charlesworth

2. Earle Scarff

3. John Inverarity (captain)

4. Graeme Wood

5. Tony Irvine

6. Paul Nicholls

7. Kevan Penter

8. Graham House

9. Ken Macleay

10. Colin Penter

11. Alan Warburton (wk)

12. Michael McManus

Team of the Decade – 1980s

1. Sean Henderson

2. Chris Smailes

3. Robert Gartrell (captain)

4. Ken Macleay

5. Leigh Robinson

6. Lee Bott

7. Tim Richings

8. Mark Palmer (wk)

9. Tom Perrott

10. Grant Robinson

11. Stephen Leahy

12. Laurie Maetam

Team of the Decade – 1990s

1. Chris Rogers

2. Robert Kelly

3. Paul Brindley

4. Mark Palmer (captain) (wk)

5. Winton Willesee

6. Lee Bott

7. Steven Herzberg

8. Tom Perrott

9. Nick O’Hara

10. Michael Taylor

11. Christian Bauer

12. Monty Archdale

Team of the Decade – 2000s

1. Craig King

2. Andrew Nicholls

3. Geoff Cullen (captain)

4. Mark Penter

5. James Cameron

6. Josh Mangan

7. Paul St Quintin (wk)

8. Patrick Molinari

9. Matthew Healey

10. Andrew James

11. David Penter

12. David McFerran

Team of the Decade – 2010s

1. Chris Sabburg

2. William Bosisto (captain)

3. Mark Penter

4. Ashton Agar

5. Viv Paver

6. Matthew Birrell

7. Rex Strickland (wk)

8. David Moody

9. Corey Rocchiccioli

10. Cameron Huckett

11. Bailey Richards

12. Josh Dallimore