Congratulations to long-time Stag and Former Sheffield Shield winning skipper Phil Emery, who was inducted into the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame at a luncheon on Day 2 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s Pink Test at the SCG, along with Brett Lee. Phil became the 53rd inductee into the prestigious Hall of Fame that includes the likes of Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Belinda Clark, Lisa Keightley and fellow Stag Victor Trumper.

Phil was previously honoured for his services to cricket in NSW in 2002 when he was made a Life Member of the NSWCA.

Born on June 25, 1964, Phil grew up on Sydney’s north shore and was a promising schoolboy rugby player and swimmer before focussing on cricket.

He played first grade with the Stags from 1982 to 1999, and in 172 matches scored 4684 runs at 30.6, with seven centuries and a highest score of 151. He took 271 catches behind the stumps and made 27 stumpings.

Phil played 120 first-class matches for NSW between 1987 and 1999, second only to fellow Hall of Famer Greg Matthews (135). He had a record 378 dismissals (332 caught and 46 stumped) during that time, whilst also contributing with the bat, scoring 3,284 runs at 26.1, with one century (100*) and 17 fifties. He also played in 65 List A (limited-over) matches for New South Wales, scoring 535 runs at 19.8, took 75 catches and made 15 stumpings.

Noted for his strong leadership, Phil captained NSW 33 times in first-class matches, leading the Blues to victory in the Sheffield Shield in 1992/93 and 1993/94. He also skippered NSW to the Limited-Overs Cup title in both of those seasons.

Phil played a single Test, against Pakistan in Pakistan in 1994/95, scoring eight not out and taking five catches and effecting a stumping. He also featured in one ODI on that tour, scoring 11 not out and taking three catches.

Phil, your mates at the Stags are extremely proud of your achievements in the sport we love and congratulate you on this recognition.

[Edited from Article published by Cricket NSW]