Barry Parker
BCC Life Member #3
Barry first began playing cricket in 1962/63. He played 90 games for the club and was considered one of the boys. He never missed a game and sometimes travelled up from a small town called Yunderup, near Mandurah. He loved to drink and smoke with his mates after training and games.
He was unfortunately involved in a car accident that resulted in a fractured skull and hip and as a result, lost hearing in his left ear. Barry was able to get back playing after his accident and opened the batting in the lower grades. His three sons also played for the club.
In November 1988, aged 44, Barry suffered a heart attack during a match against Tuart Hill at Grenville Reserve. Following his passing, a trophy was created in his memory.
Each year at our Presentation Night, the Barry Parker Most Dedicated Award is presented to a player who demonstrates outstanding dedication, courageousness, loyalty and commitment to the club throughout the season. These were some of the attributes the late Barry brought to the club during his time.
The first trophy winner was awarded in 1988/89 and the original trophy is pictured.
WASTCA presents the Barry Parker Memorial Award to the player with the best individual performance in any match in the Association for the season.
Life Member #35 Andrew Pullen won this award in 2016/17. ‘Happy’ as he is best known around at the club, took match figures of 13/49 against South Perth in a 9th Grade outright win played at Jubilee Reserve. He took 8/27 off 13.3 overs in the 1st innings before following up with 5/22 off 14 overs in the 2nd innings. A very deserving winner in our eyes!
Barry Parker Most Dedicated Award
Winners
2000/01 - Present
00/01 - Robert Bos
01/02 - Geoff Hodgson
02/03 - Ian Matheson
03/04 - Anthony Barker
04/05 - Mark Bascombe
05/06 - Glenn Hall
06/07 - Robert Bos
07/08 - Kyle Pollard
08/09 - Michael Seagar
09/10 - Daniel Salter
10/11 - Ryan Jacobs
11/12 - Joseph Santarini
12/13 - Scott Crawford
13/14 - Darren Watkins
14/15 - Michael Ashe
15/16 - Phillip Rawlins
16/17 - Daniel Dickinson
17/18 - Bjorn Thompson
18/19 - Daniel Williams
19/20 - Ryan Jacobs
20/21 - Laurence Taylor
21/22 - Anthony Barker
22/23 - Joseph Santarini
23/24 - Adam Pesce
1988/89 - 1999/00
88/89 - D.Heys
89/90 - Lee Tilbrook
90/91 - Lee Tilbrook
91/92 - Peter Hill
92/93 - Vince Bonavita
93/94 - Tony Dickinson
94/95 - Steve Laden
95/96 - Steve Laden
96/97 - Phil Dawe
97/98 - Tony Dickinson
98/99 - Danny Harrison
99/00 - Danny Harrison
