Australian over 60s team tour of England

Link to official photo on Seniors Cricket Australia website.
Link to match reports on Seniors Cricket Australia website.

The members of the Australian over 60s cricket team that toured England in June 2015 were:

• Colin Cooke [Qld] captain
• Murray Harrison [ACT] vice captain
• Rex Bennett [Vic]
• David Cordy [Vic]
• Robin Court [Vic]
• John Dedman [ACT]
• Phil Drescher [Qld]
• Greg Johnson [Vic]
• Neil King [Vic]
• Pat Logue [Qld]
• Graeme McIlwain [Qld]
• James Martin [ACT]
• Kevin Meikle [Qld]
• Ian Pethwick [Qld]
• Greg Quinn [SA]
• Brian Scott [NSW]
• John Stackpoole [Qld]
• Ian Southall [Vic]

During the four week tour the team played 18 games. They won 11 of the 14 county games played. On this tour the games were played against the southern counties. There were also four test matches. The Australians defeated Wales in a one day game. They also won two of the three games played against England including the final match which was played over two days. It was a great effort by the team.

Six WAGS were on the tour for the first three weeks - Anne Harrison, Jill Drescher, Mandy Logue, Annette McIlwain, Sharon Scott and Vicki Court. During the final week we were joined by four more WAGS - Geraldine Southall, Geraldine Bennett, Leanne Cordy and Karen Meiikle.