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<strong>Twenty</strong> Seasons OnThe <strong>Club</strong>'s spirits were high after the success of the previousseason and it was disappointing to learn, just a month or so beforethe start of the 1983-84 season that Terry Davies was unable toreturn for a second season. Having to act quickly, Percycontacted a long time cricketing friend from England, John Steel,who put him in touch with his beloved Lancashire County <strong>Cricket</strong><strong>Club</strong> and cricketing entrepreneur, Jack Simmons. Jack arrangedfor Lancashire vice-captain, John Abrahams, to accept theposition at <strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>. John's arrival in Canberra heralded thestart of a new era in the development of cricket in <strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>which raised the <strong>Club</strong>'s profile, and made it a major force in ACTcricket.GEOFF SMITH, the man responsible for sponsoring the firstoverseas cricketer to come to Canberra. All other sponsors followedGeoff.13
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