Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club
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The Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club is a cricket club located in the outer south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, which plays in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. Founded in 1862 as South Melbourne, it has produced nine Australian Test captains, more than any other cricket club in Australia. 47 international players have represented the club, eight of whom have been listed as a Wisden “Cricketer of the Year”.
The club played at the South Melbourne Cricket Ground in Albert Park until the 2005–06 season when it relocated to the outer suburban Casey Fields, and it was renamed to reflect its new home. The First XI has been Victoria's premier club on seven occasions: 1872–73, 1878–79, 1888–89, 1891–92, 1952–53, 1959–60 and 1967–68.
The club's team of the 20th century includes five players who captained Australia and three others who captained state teams:
- Lindsay Hassett (Captain)
- Bill Woodfull
- Ian Redpath
- Harry Trott
- Graham Yallop
- Keith Miller
- Ian Johnson
- Cyril Parry
- Damien Fleming
- Clarrie Grimmett
- Alan Connolly
(12th man: Wayne N. Phillips)
