Magic memories abound in this trip down memory land for the Terrace faithful
From the hat-trick kings to stunning father-son deeds, here were 30 historic magic moments of St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace First XI cricket.
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As the start of the 2025 GPS First XI season looms, here’s a trip down memory lane sure to evoke much discussion among the St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace community.
CLUB CRICKET PLAYERS OF THE SEASON - SO FAR
Dozens of magic moments were featured below acknowledging some of the many wonderful achievements from the past, while also putting the current day star, Theodore Bacalakis, deservedly up in lights.
Ahead of News Corp’s coverage of another GPS First XI season, here were magic moments of Terrace cricket.
MAGIC MOMENTS
Ron Oxenham
Ron Oxenham’s selection in the Australian side in xxx.
Remarkably, for all the cricket talent which has come through Terrace, Oxenham remains the college’s only international cricketer.
But what a player he was. An all-rounder, Oxenham played the first of seven Tests against England in 1928 at the MCG aged 37 – 17 seasons after his Sheffield Shield debut for Queensland.
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In 97 first class matches, mostly for Queensland, he claimed 369 wickets at an average of 18.67, while also scoring 3693 runs at a batting average of 25.64.
Oxenham Park, which houses the Toombul Cricket Club precinct, was named in his honour.
Partridge Power
Barry Partridge (1953-54) and son Stephen (1980)
Has there been a better bowling performance than Partridge who claimed match figures of 13-28 over two innings during a game that season?
The father of former decorated Australian schoolboy and Brothers premiership winning Stephen Partridge, Barry made a habit of tearing through batting line-ups, causing grief to both TSS and BCC batsmen in particular.
It was then a case of like father, like son as Stephen claimed a hat-trick against BGS in 1980.
Hat-trick Kings - Maranta, Windsor and Carrick
Stephen Partridge was not alone on the honour board for taking three wickets in three balls.
Michael Maranta (1976) also achieved the milestone on his way to snaring 8-35, Gerard Windsor (1938) took three in three balls against TSS 1938 en route to taking eight wickets while Arthur Carrick (1960) snared a hat-trick against BBC on his way to taking 8-13.
Elliott Gregg (2009)
Just as Partridge has the most extraordinary of bowling records for Terrace, Gregg all-rounders effort of 5-27 and 108 in the one match remains one of the finest match efforts in GPS First XI history. Gregg was a four season First XI player.
The Wilson boys
Recent Wallaby captain Harry Wilson (2017) is of course a decorated Reds and Australian back row forward is distinction, but did you know he captained the Terrace First XI for two seasons.
He and his brother Sam (2012-23) both scored cherished First XI centuries during their careers.
Sam scored 103 not out against TSS while Harry made 100 not out from 35 balls against IGS.
A third brother, Will Wilson who was a Second XI cricketer, captained Brothers to the 2024 premiership, another milestone moment during his 200 match-plus career with the famous Butcher Striped boys.
Prestwidge power
Current WBBL players Will Prestwidge and Jack Prestwidgewere high achieving modern day old boys.
Both Prestwidge boys were frightening schoolboy fast bowlers who could bat.
Will, the younger brother of Jack, earned a Queensland rookie contract for the 2021-22 season while Jack Prestwidge earned a full Bulls contract for the 2018-19 season.
Dad Scott is of course a former outstanding Queensland all-rounder while sister Georgia played for Queensland and in the WBBL.
Buchanan’s brotherly love
Michael, and Nick Buchanan and older brother Tim were all schoolboy cricket and rugby powerhouses.
Nick Buchanan, a former Australian schoolboy rugby representative, earned a Queensland cricket rookie contract in 2010-11 after representing the Australian U19s.
Michael Buchanan played Big Bash earlier this decade and like his brother Nick, he was an elite schoolboy representative player.
Older brother Tim was in the 2004 premiership winning team when he shone as a left arm opening bowler.
But back troubles redirected him toward left arm spin and also focusing on his batting.
As a result he scored a century against TSS in 2005.
Later in his life Tim represented the Queensland Reds in rugby.
The boys’ dad is, of course, former Test coach John Buchanan, a TSS old boy who was twice the club cricket player of the year and who also played seven Sheffield Shield matches.
Modern day marvels
Nick McGill and Toby Snell
It is five years since left handed opener McGill launched an extraordinary assault on the Churchie bowlers, but to those who saw it, it would seem like last month – so emphatic was his 180 run effort from just 167 balls.
Also in 2019 Toby Snell scored a coveted century (108) against Ipswich Grammar School.
The 2022 World Cup Australian under 19 representative, Snell was to the fore with the bat and behind the stumps during Terrace’s successful quest for the 2020 premiership – a title shared with BBC.
Hurricane Harry Roberts
Roberts played four Tests for the Wallabies after winning a place in the centres in 1961, a a decorated Queensland representative before switching codes.
But he could also play cricket, making a century (134) against Toowoomba Grammar School in 1954.
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Aside from Roberts, the Wilson brothers, Snell, McGill, Tim Buchanan and Elliott Gregg who were mentioned earlier in the story, other century makers for Terrace at First XI level have been:
1931: Charlie Corrigan v Nudgee, 109;
1936: T. Roberts v BGS, 106 not out;
1936: F. McKeown v IGS, 112;
1939: J.F. Moylan v BSHS, 104;
1939: N.M. McBrien v BSHS, 100;
1962: M. Moffat v IGS, 129 not out;
1973: Mark Manteit v BGS, 112;
1996: Trent Boustead v BBC, 111;
2010: William Goldsworthy v Downlands, 106;
2011: Aidan Cairns v BSHS, 103 not out;
2015: Lachlan Kirk v IGS, 102 not.
Michael Lynagh memories
He was one of Australia’s great Wallabies, but those who saw Michael Lynagh play any sport marvelled at this athletic ability.
As a cricketer, Lynagh was a naturally gifted sportsman who had the distinction of captaining both the First XI and First XV in 1981.
BEST PLAYERS THIS DECADE
Tom Campbell
Frustratingly Campbell never scored a GPS First XI century, but he should have.
He was the best batsman in the competition during the 2022 season coming in at No. 3, and made our GPS cricket Team of the Decade – so far – side we published in 2024.
Aubery Stockdale
On the cusp of Australian under 19 selection two years ago when he was a shadow player, Stockdale was one of Terrace’s terrific trio in 2020 – the others were Toby Snell and Jeremy White.
Seeking recognition in senior cricket, Stockdale moved to Adelaide where he has played matches for South Australia.
Jeremy White (Terrace)
Fast bowler White was influential in Terrace claiming a shared 2020 premiership with BBC. He was a rip-roaring fast bowler, a genuine wicket taker who rattled opponents.
MODERN DAY MARVEL
Theodore Bacalakis (University)
Bacalakis’ current star, he was a member of the Queensland U17 which competed at the national championships.
Elite at Tav’s level for University, Bacalakis was Terrace’s best player last season after contributing with bat, ball and in the field.
A player with a remarkable eye, Bacalakis will be a third season First XI player this summer.
Round 1
BSHS v Nudgee
Churchie v TSS
Terrace v IGS
TGS v BBC
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