Highett Cricket Club Life Members

George Grove

First life member of HCC, inducted in 1947. Captained the 1930/31 1st XI premiership side (our oldest known premiership).

Mrs Eileen Miller

David Fordham

Stan Yates

Hass Burcher

Barney Jorgensen

Ray Petrie

Neil Rawolle

Alan Hamilton

Jerry Senior

George Steel

Mrs Bella Fordham

Norm Burridge

Ken Mortimer

Alan Christie

Keith Preston

Laurie Baldwin

Laurie affectionately known as Balls, Laurie was a stylish stroke maker as a batsman and a handy medium pace bowler. Laurie captained a 2nd XI premiership and was also captain of the 3rd XI. A former President and Secretary. Laurie also won a few batting averages over his long career at Highett.

Colin Petrie

Wally Miller

Bernie Conlan

Bob Brierley

Charlie Hargreaves

Wally Bramham

Don Petrie

Eddie Ryan

Max Calder

Max (and his wife Evelyn) were key figures in making improvements to the club through the 1980’s & 1990’s - viaincome from their local bingo business - that culminated in Highett winning its second V.J.C.A. Senior Division premiership in 1991-92. Every member of that XI, bar the captain-coach, was a Highett junior player. Max had a number of years as President and was always looking for an angle to make Highett better. He loved the social side ofthe club too. He was a strong competitor for many years in the lower XI’s at the club, contributing with bat and ball. One of Max’s highlights was taking a double hat trick and in later years seeing his sons Tim & Andrew play at Highett.

Pat Quinn

Pat played cricket for 46 consecutive seasons at Highett and spent many of those years as a top-order bat in the 2nd XI during the halcyon years of the club in the 1960’s and 1970’s, playing in a number ofpremiership teams. In his later years he still went out and faced the new ball as a key part of leadinglower XI’s with many junior players in the sides. Quinny also served the game he loved by beingTreasurer of the V.J.C.A. for about 15 seasons and is also a Life Member of that organisation (now known as the V.T.C.A.). Pat was awarded the Australian Sports Medal (along with Bob Brierley) in 2000as recognition for Pat’s services to sport.

Mrs Evelyn Calder

Evelyn was the mainstay of the inaugural ladies committee. A tireless worker over many years making the afternoon teas and organizing many social functions. While husband Max dominated the field Evelyn was queen of the kitchen and also of Column’s Bingo which provided the club with fantastic financial assistance. The highlight of every year was the Club’s Christmas party organized by Max and Ev.

Stan Jones

John Krause

A fan favourite, John served the club in roles including Secretary, President, junior team manager and general committee for almost 15 years and then finally as chairman of selectors for over a decade. Krausey was a solid middle order bat in theearly part of his career at Highett but in later years became a dependable, determined opening bat in the lower XI’s.He had three stints at the club starting in the Under 14’s in the late 1960’s and finishing in 2020, remarkably managing to represent the Bulldogs in six decades. He took up wicket-keeping out of necessity at about 40 and lovedthat role for over 20 years.

Darren Moser

A left arm fast bowler Mose could scare any batsman. Swinging the ball both ways and with a nastybouncer when need be. Mose took plenty of wickets at Highett over the years. Often working onSaturdays Mose played senior cricket in the lower grades giving his team mates plenty of laughs andcoaching many juniors in the team. Mose took on a junior manager’s role when his sons started playingat Highett and over the past few seasons has been the club senior coach passing on his wealth of cricket knowledge to the next generation of cricketers.

Tim Griffin

A dedicated and loyal clubman over many years after joining as a junior in under 12’s. Tim was a dependable and focused opening/middle order batsman for the Highett Cricket Club 1st XI and steadied the ship during many important games including a 103 against Middle Park. While being honored as wicketkeeper in the HCC Team of the decade for 2000’s, later in his career Tim also turned to bowling. These skills were past on in more recent times, with Tim a founding coach of the Milo Have a Go program. Tim’s leadership skills have been invaluable to the club over the years in positions as 1st XI Captain, Club President and as a long serving general committee member. Both Tim’s on field and off field roles have left an indelible legacy on the club.

Chris Kincaid

Chris played cricket for 46 seasons at Highett & then Bayside, starting in the Under 14’s and then playing a lot of years in the 2nd XI as a middle-order batsman. He was a member of a number of premiership sides during a strong period in the club’s history. His batting style was best described as determined – when the going was tough he stoodup. ‘Redders’ was a fierce competitor who gave the opposition nothing until he came off the field, but after the match he’d love to have a beer and discuss the day’s play with them. Redders served many years in the role of Secretary at Highett and was always a constant at social functions or after-match drinks, genuinely wanting to knowhow all his clubmates had gone that day.

Tom Kerlin

Andrew Keech

Keechy was a wicket keeper in his first few years at the club in the juniors but after some coaching from Hass Burchertook up fast bowling and never looked back taking lots of wickets in the juniors. Even bowling Shane Warne out for agolden duck in the Under 16’s on his way to 8 for 13. Starting senior cricket at 15, playing in the 3rd XI under thecaptaincy of Hilary De Vos, Keechy took 6 for 35 to bowl out Middle Park. In the following years Keechy progressedthrough the grades to the 1st XI but with a strong line up of bowlers settled for a career in the 2nd XI and was anintegral part of the senior 2nd X1 premiership in 1991/92. An opening or first change bowler and lower orderbatsman Keechy was a handy cricketer at Highett. After an injury in the late 1990’s Keechy took up a significant roleoff the field on the committee running the bar organizing many social functions and was also senior vice president for many years.

David Bambridge

Bamma started in the juniors at Highett and often bowled the ball over the top of the nets in his early years. Who would have thought that the little bowler in the under 12’s would go on to be one of the club greats. A genuine all-rounder taking plenty of wickets and making plenty of runs and plenty of big sixes. A star of the 1st XI for many years, the heart and soul of the club. A lion hearted bowler in hot conditions giving his all for the Bulldogs. A fierce competitor who always shared a beer with the opposition and his team mates after a match. Dave’s late father, Roy Bambridge, was also a great part of the club and Dave often referred to the life membership he received as their life membership.

Craig Bayliss

Craig could best be described as a free scoring dependable middle order batsman in the senior levels. His love for the game is evident having come out of retirement at least four times to support manyteams in need. A Premiership winning player, a top score of 115 and a member of the Highett Cricket Club Team of the decade for 2000’s are some of his accomplishments. The ultimate club man being along serving committee man of both Highett Cricket Club and Bayside Cricket Club, including President of the later. Craig has been instrumental for many junior players over the years passing on his knowledge as junior coach and enjoying watching these boys with their own successes.

Michael Kell

Marcus Young

Marcus played for 31 seasons at Highett, mostly in the lower XI’s, and loved being part of the club. Playing cricket was a highlight of his week and he always tried his best to help the team, especiallytrundling his wobbly medium-pacers. Health challenges restricted Marcus but never diminished his enthusiasm to play or his commitment to the club. In his last game he took a memorable hat-trick at Dingley, much to his delight (and that of his clubmates). Marcus always loved to talk about the day’splay with all of his clubmates at the after-match functions.

Mick Fidler

Mick was a pace bowler in the middle XI’s with a fiery competitive streak but made his biggestcontribution to the club by giving a lot of his time and effort later on providing lengthy service as President during a difficult period in the early-mid part of the 2000’s when volunteers, players andfinance were all hard to get. His efforts to keep the club viable were fantastic. Mick was a junior coachfor many years and was responsible for the senior careers of many of the junior players.

Andrew Mountford

A highly competitive person from the day Mounty walked into the club. A tremendous wicket-keeper and lower order batsman. Mounty kept to some of the fastest bowlers at the club over many years. Unfortunately a back injury took its toll on Mounty and he had to give up the wicket-keeping. Mountytook on the role of 2nd XI captain for many years nurturing juniors players in their early years of seniorcricket and even bowling a few overs claiming the odd wicket or two. Mounty also took on the role of club President and junior team manager.

Paul Croughan

Paul or to his teammates “Nads” joined Highett Cricket Club as an under 12 and remained loyal to the club until hisretirement. A gutsy and determined top order batsman, his 1st XI hundred came with a flashy 164, modelled on hishero Justin Langer. Rightfully earning his place on the HCC Team of the decade for 2000’s, and on many occasions theball was thrown to Paul as a dependable off spin bowler to get the job done. An excellent team and club man, Paultook on many roles over his time at the club including 1st X1 Captain, as well as, taking on various general committeeroles over the years. Even after retirement Paul returned as a Milo Have a Go coach. Be it on the field, in the changerooms or at the bar after game, Paul is the player you want on your team.