Statistics don’t always tell the full story but they go a long way in determining the performance of cricketers in terms of their playing record, their consistency, their dedication and their commitment to the club and to their teams. Statistics also provide a measure of incentive for players to achieve certain goals and milestones. They also create a great level of interest for followers of the game and of the club.
Life Member and former CEO Ray Stafford has spent countless hours in putting together a complete list of all statistics for all players in all grades since Randwick Petersham started in 2001. This has given us an opportunity to identify a number of milestones and to raise a number of targets which otherwise would never have been possible.
With those points in mind, there are certain milestones which could be achieved by a number of players this season.
The following is a list of prospective milestones for current players prior to round 1 of this season (26th September) which are sure to be followed with interest as the summer rolls on.
Lyall Gardner
Club Historian
Club Milestones
GAMES—GRADES 1-5 and METRO CUP
275 Games: Adam Semple 273
225 Games: John Stewart 222 (G9/M213); Anthony Sams 214
200 Games: Tom Holland 191 (G157/M34)
175 Games: Shaun Eaton 164; Neale Crawford 152 (G68/M84); Fabian Heaton 153 (G148/M5)
150 Games: Daniel Sams 138; Charith De Silva 143 (M143); Soumil Chhibber 131; Jeremy Jastrzab 125 (G2/M123)
125 Games: Ben Stares 119; Adam Lee 118 (G24/M94); Ashley Burton 111 (G90/M21); Sean Rushton 110 (G45/M65); Jaya Murdita 109 (G94/M15)
100 Games: Damian Sidney 86 (G12/M74); Jack Lyle 84
RUNS—Grades 1-5
6,000 Runs: Adam Semple 5,797
5,250 Runs: Anthony Sams 5,113
3,500 Runs: Shaun Eaton 3,417; Fabian Heaton 3,338; Daniel Sams 3,284; Tom Holland 3,069
2,500 Runs: Ben Stares 2,333
2,000 Runs: Soumil Chhibber 1,986; Jason Sangha 1,836; Jack Lyle 1,779; Ash Burton 1,673; Jaya Murdita 1,534; Scott Coyte 1,519; Rav de Silva 1,516
1,500 Runs: Riley Ayre 1,384; Jackson Eldridge 1,368; Ben Montedoro 1,151; James Mahony-Brack 1,100; Adam Docos 1,069
1,000 Runs: Kel Mullins 994; David Warner 920; Neale Crawford 885; Will Affleck 766; Luca Lopes 652
WICKETS—Grades 1-5
375 Wickets: Adam Semple 352
250 Wickets: Daniel Sams 232
100 Wickets: Soumil Chhibber 88; Daya Singh 76; Riley Ayre 71; Mitchell O’Loughlin 70; Jamie Hemphrey 62; Liam O’Loughlin 60; Jaya Murdita 59
WICKETKEEPING—Grades 1-5
375 Dismissals: Anthony Sams 363
225 Dismissals: Fabian Heaton 201
100 Dismissals: Adam Docos 84; Kel Mullins 67
CATCHES—Grades 1-5
100 Catches: Adam Semple 81
75 Catches: Thomas Holland 72; Daniel Sams 63; Shaun Eaton 59
Grade and Metropolitan Cup Milestones
1st Grade
275 Games: Adam Semple 272
225 Games: Anthony Sams 214
150 Games: Shaun Eaton 147; Daniel Sams 138; Soumil Chhibber 126
5,750 Runs: Adam Semple 5,673
5,250 Runs: Anthony Sams 5,113
3,500 Runs: Daniel Sams 3,284
3,000 Runs: Shaun Eaton 2,944
2,000 Runs: Soumil Chhibber 1,820; Jason Sangha 1,782; Scott Coyte 1,519
1,500 Runs: Riley Ayre 1,384
1,000 Runs: David Warner 920; Will Affleck 766
275 Innings: Adam Semple 251
225 Innings: Anthony Sams 205
150 Innings: Shaun Eaton 142; Daniel Sams 128
75 not outs: Adam Semple 56
375 Wickets: Adam Semple 350
250 Wickets: Daniel Sams 232
100 Wickets: Scott Coyte 87; Soumil Chhibber 85; Daya Singh 76; Riley Ayre 71
375 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Anthony Sams 363 (330c / 33st)
100 Catches: Adam Semple 80
75 Catches: Daniel Sams 63; Shaun Eaton 55
2nd Grade
75 Games: Thomas Holland 58
50 Games: James Mahony-Brack 38; Jack Lyle 38; Ravin De Silva 28
1,000 Runs: Tom Holland 840; James Mahony-Brack 717; Ravin De Silva 634; Jack Lyle 633
75 Wickets: Jamie Hemphrey 55;
50 Wickets: James Mahony-Brack 36
50 Catches: Thomas Holland 34
3rd Grade
100 Games: Ben Stares 87
2,000 Runs: Ben Stares 1,780
1,500 Runs: Jack Lyle 1,079
1,000 Runs: Ash Burton 931; Thomas Holland 882
750 Runs: Jackson Eldridge 711
100 innings: Ben Stares 92
50 Wickets: Ben Stares 35
50 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Adam Docos 48; Kel Mullins 26
4th Grade
75 Games: Fabian Heaton 60; Jaya Murdita 58
1,500 Runs: Fabian Heaton 1,444; Jaya Murdita 1,223
1,000 Runs: Tom Holland 590
50 Wickets: Jaya Murdita 31
100 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Fabian Heaton 93
5th Grade
75 Games: Fabian Heaton 55
50 Games: Neale Crawford 49
1,500 Runs: Fabian Heaton 1,311
1,000 Runs: Thomas Holland 757
750 Runs: Neale Crawford 667
50 Wickets: Liam O’Loughlin 42; Mitchell O’Loughlin 30
75 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Fabian Heaton 65
Metropolitan Cup
225 Games: John Stewart 213
150 Games: Charith De Silva 143
125 Games: Jeremy Jastrzab 123;
100 Games: Adam Lee 94; Neale Crawford 84
75 Games: Damian Sidney 74; Alexis Coovre 73
2,000 Runs: Neale Crawford 1,932
1,500 Runs: Adam Lee 1,312
1,250 Runs: Damian Sidney 1,166; John Stewart 1,138
750 Runs: Alexis Coovre 718; Jeremy Jastrzab 713
150 Wickets: Adam Lee 128
125 Wickets: Charith De Silva 123; John Stewart 109
75 Wickets: Alexis Coovre 59
75 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Damian Sidney 50
50 Wicketkeeping Dismissals: Jeremy Jastrzab 48
75 catches: John Stewart 55
50 catches: Adam Lee 33
25 catches: Alex Coovre 23