| North Sydney District Cricket Club | |||
| Coach: | Phil Marks | ||
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| Captain: | Glenn Aitken | ||
| Founded: | 1858 | ||
| Home ground: | North Sydney Oval | ||
| Capacity: | 19,000 | ||
| Official website: | [1] | ||
North Sydney District Cricket Club is a cricket club in Sydney, Australia. The Bears as they are known were founded in 1858 playing club's such as Callen Park Mental Hospital, North Sydney joined the Sydney Grade Cricket Competition as an initial member in 1893. This makes them one of the oldest elite clubs in Sydney.
The club's home ground is the famous North Sydney Oval where it has remained since day one.In the 1980s The North Sydney Council purchased some old grandstands from the SCG, during its re-development, and relocted them to North Sydney Oval. The Club has played consistently on the famous North Sydney Oval since its inception. In the 1980s the club and community recognised the potential of the Miller St location and worked with the then North Sydney Mayor and current club Patron Ted Mack to develop the ground, enhancing its historical character.
The clubs most famous players include Sir Donald Bradman, Bill O'Reilly, Keith Miller, Stan McCabe, Stuart MacGill, Trevor Chappell and Doug Walters, Sid Barnes, Charles McCartney, Kerry O'Keefe, Phil Marks, Scott Hookey.