New Life Member – David Burridge

Profile:
Dave ‘Burbag’ Burridge was a very talented batsman who came out of the Rob Ashby junior teams of the early 1980s. After several seasons of lower grades, he made his A grade debut in 1990 and became a regular A grader in 1992-93 and stayed there for most of the next 5 seasons. A stylish and very capable batsman, Dave was also a useful part time medium pacer and while not the most agile or athletic of fieldsman [and that is an understatement!], he did possess a safe pair of hands in the slips. Off the field, Dave and his former wife Julie were a central part of the social scene of the club from the late 1980s through until the mid 1990s – an era that most who will recall will do so with great fondness. Anyway, after 25 years since he first debuted in seniors for the Fulham Cricket Club, Dave played his fifteenth season in 2009-10. Congratulations Dave. In his own words – “Unreal! Come on!”

Other notes on ‘Burbag’:
A Fulham junior who joined and played in the under 16s premiership side of 1983-84.
Progressed to seniors in 1984-85 and 1985-86 playing lower grades. Recommenced in 1988-89.
B grade debut in 1989-90.
A grade debut 1990-91.
Won both B grade batting and bowling awards in 1991-92. I am not sure what this says about our B grade bowling that season???
Returned to A grade in 1992-93 and played in grand final against Pooraka. Won ‘Most improved Senior’ award.
Runner-up for A grade batting award in 1993-94.
A regular member of A grade through until 1996-97 [injury and work permitting]. First senior century for club in B grade in 1996-97.
Unavailable due to work commitments for several years before resuming in 1998-99 in lower grades. Played through until 2000-01, including some A grade appearances [his last ones to date] in 1999-2000.
Resumed with club in 2009-10 – his fifteenth senior season.