Andy Roberts debut for Sutherland District Cricket Club

During the West Indies tour of Australia in 1975-76, arrangements were made for Andy Roberts to return the following season to play Sheffield Shield for NSW and 1st Grade for Sutherland. Andy made his 1st Grade debut on 9 October 1976 against Manly Warringah at Caringbah Oval. Unfortunately rain intervened and, after a late start, only 13 minutes of play was possible before play was washed out, with Sutherland bowling only two overs. Andy bowled a maiden! There was no play on day two due to rain.

The Sutherland team was: 

Back row: Merv Black, John Dyson, Alan Campbell, Andrew Hilditch, Barry Davison, Brian O’Dowd, Les Johns.

Front row: Graham Warry, Andy Roberts, Graham Rose, Bryan Gorman.