When Justin Avendano crossed from Gordon to North Sydney ahead of the 2012/13 season, the Bears knew they were signing a striker of rare ball-hitting ability. What they could not have known was that, more than a decade on, he would still be piling up runs at the top of the order and steadily rewriting the club's record books.

Some players take time to find their feet in First Grade cricket. Harry Evans took a little longer than most — but when he did, he became one of the most prolific run-scorers in Gordon's long history.

THE best side I’ve ever had the pleasure of coaching,” was how Penrith’s Green Shield under-16 cricket team mentor Peter Savage reflected on his outstanding crop of youngsters after they fell at the last hurdle last Sunday.

Logan Weston produced one of the most remarkable individual seasons in the Tahs recent history in 2017/18, piling on 799 runs in second grade at an average of 47.