Today will always be a horrible day for the rest of my life. A wonderful young man who just happened to be a super cricketer with so much more 2 achieve was struck at SCG 5 years ago. My heartfelt love & condolences remain with the Hughes family who have endured unbearable pain💔
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Darren Berry
@ChuckBerry1969
Former Victorian Cricket Captain. Coach of South Australia / Adelaide Strikers / IPL & PSL Strategy Coach. Sports Broadcaster. Current Director of Cricket RSA
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I am uncomfortably numb we spoke on the phone for almost 2 hours just a few days ago & now you are gone. So glad we reunited my friend after too many years apart. This photo a memory I’ll cherish forever. Rest easy Big Tuna I’ll miss our passionate cricket chats 💔 #PSLChamps
The Bradman of Bowling The Wizard of Spin The loyalty of true Friendship - The pain of this loss is to much to fathom. We still had so much to do together my great mate. Our last night together recently at the G will stay with me 4ever the tears remain private - Love ya mate 💔
Watching Test cricket on spinning wickets in India is simply the best. It’s an absolute examination of your technique & temperament . It’s exhilarating cricket. ITS A TEST 🏏
The pain of reality was at times suffocating but the beautiful tributes & celebration of the life of my great mate SKW was magnificent. Your family & in particular your 3 children were brave & strong, their words poignant. Farewell from ex teammates below. We love you mate 💔🏏
Can someone please explain to this man why 250 wickets at 23 over 7 years of hard work & toil repeatedly dismissing the best batsmen in our country is overlooked for an exciting prospect of 5 shield games 😩
To those of you who have never kept wickets at an elite level shhhhhh. Your comments about are out of order and with no clue. He is in the best three keepers in the world. Done an outstanding job as Captain and will bounce back in Brisbane. One bad day move on 👌
Brilliant 👏
one bloke with elite awareness the other lost in space. Before you English start crying Carey let the ball go before Bairstow had moved, but he anticipated he would. Umpire had not called over - Smart 👌
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“The little things”
Hard to believe it’s 15 years since we uneccesarily & tragically lost our coach, mate & mentor. Gone but never forgotten David Hookes. As I left the MCG tonight I paused to remember 💔 thoughts with family & friends #RIPHookesy
Mark Wood destroyed our tail with fast pitched balls at the stumps 1st dig
Starc cleaned bowled Cummins expecting a bouncer done cold LBW & Murphy bowled. Why on earth are our two most experienced men just bashing short shit into the pitch? It’s hard to watch & been costly 🤷♂️
Sadly this day will be forever etched in my memory for all the wrong reasons Thinking of all of my team from that fateful day at the SCG Most importantly my heart breaks for the immediate Hughes family who tragically lost their adored son and much loved brother 💔 RIP little man
OMG THIS IS WHY WE GET UPSET. Stokes clearly touching the rope for the world to see but the 3rd umpire gets it wrong. HOW 🤷♂️🙈 human error even with the technology that is just not good enough.
Harsh Lesson for today Men don’t wait till tomorrow to tell your mates you love them it might be too late. Tell them today Im sure glad I did 💔🏏
No doubt has a big smile on his face upstairs another PSL Title. Well done Sadly the most successful coach in PSL no longer with us. #Proud 💔💔🏏
Bags are packed Dubai you have been great it’s time now to head to Karachi with to see the passionate people of Pakistan who truly love this game 🏏
Cancer has cruelled my family losing both my parents when I was young & last year my brother. With pain in my heart I read the sad news of the loss of Andrew Strauss wife Ruth far too soon. We must find a cure 🙏🙏 love with Andrew & family
Too much just far too much to bare. Seriously WTF 💔 we had some fierce battles on the field but enormous respect of it. Numbness descends as SKW had arranged both Roy & I to be his trusted assistants at the London 💯🤷♂️ Unique man with a kind heart taken far too soon - RIP Roy💔
“No turning back now”
On board Singapore flight then onto Manchester / London to honour my commitment to my late great mate Shane Warne who I was to be assisting in the London 💯 my new T-shirt reminding me of my SKW. I was always his co pilot. Love ya mate
Talk to me Goose 💔
Stuart Broad has lost the plot here just looking for a fight. Sadly he is petrified with the bat and it’s only ending in tears 😂 Stokes fighting fire with fire with the bat whether we like him or not he’s a beauty
Happy 60th Birthday raising my glass to our great memories together over the years. Miss you mate 💔🍺
Time alone out the back yard with a quiet Asahi contemplating what a real shit week it’s been. Raising my beer to you my friend missed our weekly chat this week champ 🏏💔
For those interested Ben Foakes is the best keeper in England by the length of the Flemington straight and has scored Test match hundreds. He also scored 124 for Surrey in a run chase victory last weekend. Go figure 🤷♂️🙈 #madness
Today another tough day to remember and honor the great leg spinner at the G, his backyard his coliseum where he performed like a gladiator. I miss you more every day my loyal & trusted friend. You made me believe. The pain of loss is still so raw. Love you mate 💔🏏
Just took a moment at work to pause upon hearing the sad news of Rod Marsh passing. My childhood hero - posters on the wall growing up I idolized him. Thoughts & best wishes to his family at this time 💔🧤🏏
It is beyond doubt is a special talent still with some work to refine in his overall game, but his ability to win matches is next level Undisputed cleanest hitter of the ball in Pakistan He needs to be nurtured / guided & he will deliver on world stage👍
This evening my great mate takes his final bow at the MCG - his spiritual home. Thanks to all my friends who have reached out at this excruciatingly painful time. Here are some of my reflections helped me gather in this mornings paper. RIP SKW 💔🏏
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Shane Warne and @ChuckBerry1969 were mates for 35 years. Warne always said Berry was the best wicketkeeper he’d seen - and might even have mentioned it to Adam Gilchrist once. Berry has always worn his heart on his sleeve. Now he can’t stop it bleeding. theage.com.au/sport/cricket/
Trust so important in life without it you are a dead man walking. A wise old head once said to me it’s not always the obvious ones putting the knives in you. So disappointed & disillusioned in the events of today but not even one little bit surprised 💔🏏
The most amazing sporting event I’ve witnessed live in my lifetime An absolute privilege to be part of the broadcast with alongside & at the mighty MCG. The constant roar was electric so loud. Kohli truly amazing 🏏👏
Wow to think just a few months ago you could have (were) been selling Cricket equipment & looking after current test players gear. Instead drinking 🍻 as a crucial part of the team. #lifestwists 👏👏👏
Asif Ali is a super talented player who strikes the ball as clean as anyone in the world. This young man is a genuine match winner. We believe in him.
#Unitedwewin
It’s hard to believe its 7 years since we lost our great little mate in tragic heartbreaking circumstances. Gone but never ever forgotten. Your cheeky smile & infectious attitude made us all better people. Loved & respected by so many, my love to family & friends RIP Bruz 🏏💔
12 months today it’s still so difficult to comprehend - surreal All I have is wonderful memories to cherish forever. Miss you so much my great mate. My love to family & friends today & always.
I’m genuinely disappointed for felt he had far more upside at the No 5. real stiff with test average bordering 40. Yeah yeah the haters can hate he’s a good young man and he will come again #fact
Get off back get a clue idiots. Deflections from off spinners are the hardest catches to take off RH bats given the spin direction. #toughchance
My heart like many is broken tonight but my thoughts also to NSW Sean Abbott. Stay strong & continue to bowl fast mate. No fault / No blame.
All the talk about the Aust WK position is very sad. It's simple just pick the best keeper in the country 2 perform a specialist task !!
The long journey begins on board Emirates bound for Dubai for PSL 4 Can’t wait to get started again with a fantastic group of hard working team management & players
In the most turbulent waters sadly with a few key crew members overboard & a few late arrivals has steered the ship with absolute class & humiity.
It’s hard to believe it’s 17 years since we lost our coach / mentor and friend. My thoughts with Hookesy family and all his friends who still grieve such an uneccesary senseless tragic loss. My life was enriched for knowing him 💔
Ben Stokes the greatest Test innings I’ve ever witnessed. To all my England friends enjoy this great moment in Ashes history. Forget the banter that is bloody amazing 👏👏👏
Ok ok enough is enough seriously Chico babies & Redskins two of my favorites growing up to be renamed in this world we live in. What an absolute joke IMO 😩🙈
Miss you mate 🏏💔19 years today 19th Jan 2004. Never forget Hookesy
Sadly just viewed the damning video footage of the Ben Stokes incident It brought back horrific memories for me Nothing good comes of this 😢
First thing the sub continent fielders need to learn is get the bloody 4kg of tape off your fingers Can’t catch or field cleanly with artificial feel & compromised technique Somebody must stop this crap Sore fingers are part of the game harden up & catch / field with intent
An amazing display of T/20 Cricket in Dubai tonight from this talented group of players such a privilege to be a part of the family straight into the PSL final 👏
Thinking of you mate at Marvel really wish you were here with me. Great come from behind win Saints - Go marching in ❤️ SKW#23red
Far too much pain this day 27th Nov from 6 years ago in my heart. My heartfelt thoughts with the Hughes family & now a minutes silence for my close friend love to Deano 3 girls & family. Cricket has lost two champions far too soon 💔🏏
Upon waking this morning I was made aware of the horribly sad news of the passing of my good friend young daughter. My heartfelt condolences with you and your family at this unfathomable time of grief from all of us at family.
Today is 12 months since you left us mate I still find it difficult to believe your gone. I’m waiting for my phone to buzz to get a theory on the game you loved. You carried me then & I wish I could carry you now. Love to Jane, Phoebe & Gussie thoughts with all the Jones family💔
No words just love & thoughts with family & friends today 3 years has passed since we lost this great man 💔
Unless you are on the inner sanctum you never really know the mechanics & thinking but boy I’m disappointed that has been omitted from the 5th Test. Selectors have been outstanding this series but IMO this one is a mistake for the now and the future.
What a great win by amazing knock and the cream this young man is the cleanest the hitter in the world nurture him he will deliver delivered again with the ball #unitedwewin 👏👏
Ch 9 please tell me this isn’t happening. Surely not happening 30 secs after securing the Ashes we go to news with a fight in broadmeadows 😤😤😤
It’s game day / night in the UAE opening ceremony & then our title defence begins up against an AB Devilliers inspired Lahore Qalanders It’s going to be a great we have assembled a quality group & ready to give it our best shot 🙏
12 years ago today I said goodbye to my coach,friend & mentor. Thinking of you today David Hookes. So sad cowardly violence continues today!
Im glad Brett Ratten is coach of the club I support he is a quality person. No bullshit just straight down the line. We are in good hands. I genuinely feel heading in right direction. Exciting young talent now trade a few on big bucks not delivering & move forward another step 👍
I’ve never really liked many English Cricketers. Botham was brilliant, Gough played with Passion.
I really like Buttler but boy oh boy I love Mark Wood. He has steel in his veins and plays with massive ticker ❤️
Good win England well done 👏 The series is still alive
Shattering news this afternoon on the passing of a great Saints leader Tiger coach & media larrikan. Most of all a son ,brother, husband & father. Life can be fleeting & so cruel. Was talking Saints stuff with him just a few days ago at the G. Condolences to Anita & Girls 💔
Wow is in career best form at 76 years of age knows his game inside out. Hitting them so clean and holding his shape on a steady base 👏👏👏
One of the best talent spotters in the country little known quiet achiever Doug Patrick (Melbourne CC) told me 12 years ago there is a rangy young kid from Tamworth who is going to be a very good test bowler his name was Josh Hazlewood. He was 100% right 👌
The Scott Boland story is just brilliant. From a plump young kid from Parkdale who dared to dream. A decade of toil for Victoria & humble man of few words who lets his actions tell the story. An endorsement of what hard work & persistence can bring #dreamscancometrue
Anyone else seeing the irony that Alinta Energy are the sponsors of Aust Cricket but the BBL is halted at the Gabba as we have a power outage 😂😂
Never forgotten my little mate you taught me so much I was supposed to be your Coach but in reality you were mine.
It’s hard to believe 8 years has passed & even harder to comprehend that on that fateful day at the SCG a wonderful young man lost his life doing something he loved doing This day haunts me every year My love to the Hughes family & friends Rest easy little man - love ya Bruz 💔🏏
Absolutely superb by Alex Carey stood over the top to Michael Neser. Two nicks in one over first one very tough but managed to hold on. Second one pure. Game changing moments right there. Brilliant by the Australians.
Imagine former Australian opener & coach Geoff Marsh sitting at WACA today watching his two sons bat 5&6 for Australia in an Ashes series with amazing pride 👍
Pant might be a slightly better bat than Saha and a louder voice but not even a comparison with the gloves. Costly misses here as well as the ones in Melbourne. Average against spin with stiff hands / poor technique. Feel for Saha deeply
The obsession with underperforming allrounder continues 🙈pick the six best batsmen and 4 best bowlers very simple. Smith as back up leg spin
One of his proudest achievements in a truly remarkable career. It was a privilege to be his trusted right hand man. Your loyalty & friendship lives in my heart forever mate 💔
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Great character shown from the team today we were not at our best but found a way to win a tight game 👏👏 1:40am finish 👀
pleased for you my dear friend. Amazing Finish - amazing clean striking. Keep the Shape 🏏
The Irish are just checking now in the lunchroom at Lords how many boundaries England hit in their 85 #justincase 🙈🙈
Scotty Boland living the dream the mighty G is absolutely rocking how bloody good even if it’s from the isolation of my house 🏏 Test is best 👌
This fight has a real Justin Langer feel about it. Paine has been outstanding with Gloves & now the bat. Khawaja is saying to all his critics what Choco Williams said to Alan Scott 👏👏
Peter Siddle has made big adjustments to his T 20 game & been outstanding this BBL with his precise Yorkers & brave change of pace. Great person great story
It’s a bloody sad day when a passionate coach who cares deeply for his playing group is moved upon. It’s a brutal industry elite sport. I feel for you Brendan Bolton a quality person who sadly didn’t get the outcomes he passionately built & chased.
That’s why I grew up with my role models telling me never use the nightwatchman. If a batsmen can’t do it why should a no 10 or 11 do it 🤷♂️🤷♂️
James Pattinson has endured more than most in his remarkable journey. He deserves every success that comes his way. I certainly hope he is part of the Ashes campaign this winter #Doveton
People who don’t know James Sutherland can say what they will about his tenure. He & I played together as teammates and battled hard as opponents. What I can say he is an honest, highly respected friend & above all a quality human being Congrats Suddsy on all you have achieved.
Thank you to Sri-Lankan cricket for the lovely words & tribute to my great mate His contribution off the field in S/L just as profound as his remarkable deeds on it. Still can’t believe he’s gone 💔
Thoughts with you also Punter it’s been a real tough time mate with three significant people in your life taken in the last few months 💔🏏 #unfair
I seriously loved Nicky Winmar playing at the Saints & has just relived some amazing highlights of his amazing skill. Torpedoes for fun, hangers every game. He was an amazing player 👏👏
A humble man uncomfortable in the limelight but what a performance by the boy from Parkdale and a product of the will never forget this amazing day 👏
Pat Cummins is a world class superstar. Big ❤️with great attitude. Well bowled Patty 👏👏
The Christian Eriksen incident today watching on the evening news brought back so many bad memories for me & no doubt many others of the tragedy that struck the SCG Nov 2014. We Miss you greatly little man 🏏💔
Today the 24th March would see my old man turning 100 Sadly I lost him 30 years ago when I was still a young man. I still miss him every day & only wish he could have met my own children 💔
Rest easy - sleep well Australia we are safe because in we trust. With Steel in his veins and a glint in his eye he found a way 👏 the great escape
I’ve been lucky enough in my life to play alongside & work with some great sportsmen & women in Australia but without doubt or peer is the most genuine humble champion I’ve ever met His heart & soul is green & gold Like everyone in this country I love Andrew Gaze ❤️
Todd Murphy 👏👌 distinctly remember another young raw Australian off spinner make his debut in Sri Lanka in 2011 taking 5 for on debut. Let’s hope it’s a similar journey
For all the Shaun Marsh haters out there how good is his cover drive 👌
Come on @sebgotch we spoke about this short sleeve thing last summer 🙈😩🤔🤔🤔
Please Dan please protect our state & do whatever is required right now. We simply cannot have a third wave lockdown due to poor management again 🙏🙏 MUST keep the borders shut and STOP the overseas entry
Starc & Sayers an outstanding new Ball combo pace & skill at the highest level. Sayers deadly against LH & England have plenty of them. It’s not even a debate 🎣
Well done to five players in starting line up tonight when Pakistan win the T20 tri series 👏👏
Two the greats of their chosen sport one was a humble, quiet champion the other well 🤷♂️ separated at birth 😂
