The Away Change Room Doors

The SCG Members Pavilion Away Change Room previously housed a cupboard that contained essential supplies required by the Cricket NSW room attendants, such as band aids, towels, sport liniment and drinks. In 2001 when attendant Rocky Harris inscribed a tribute to Jason Gillespie’s 8/50 for South Australia at the SCG, these doors took on a new life.

Amused players took to the tribute with enthusiasm requesting their feats be recorded and signing against their achievements. A tradition was formed, with some players such as Geoff Marsh and VVS Laxman returning to retrospectively stake their claim in SCG history.

Today, these doors feature a long list of Australian domestic and international first-class bowlers and batsmen. When the doors neared their capacity a replica door panel was erected, with the original doors rehoused and proudly displayed in the Away Change Room for visiting teams, members and the general public to admire.