Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

One hundred years is a long time in anyone's life but it is an especially long time in the life of a volunteer organisation. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Association. The association has published an informative book, recognising all executive positions, longest-serving members and player statistics. The FLCA has had four cricketers represent Australia—Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Jason Krejza and Ben Rohrer—along with others who have represented at state level.

The book was launched at the senior presentation with Kerry O'Keeffe, the former Australian cricketer and spinner, as speaker. For me as a cricket tragic, it was a wonderful night to listen to Mr O'Keeffe's insights for the upcoming games in England. I thank the President/Secretary, Peter Moore, Sharjeel Siddiqui, Anthony Ferraro and the board of the FCLA for the invitation.

I was also able to attend Prestons Juniors presentation at the end of May. The juniors show the outstanding sportsmanship of this club. This year's junior cricketers have broken successive club records. Prestons Hornets Cricket Club has been in existence for over 50 years, and is currently ably led by David Millot and Shane McNamara. I'm pleased to say that my family has had a long association with the Prestons Hornets Cricket Club, and their volunteers are second to none for what they do for the children, boys and girls, in our community who want to play cricket.