100 Years of Country Week

The local newspaper had this article about a retired local English teacher, Mr John Rutherford. One hundred years of Country Week cricket was celebrated and John was recognised for playing Country Week for Merredin and also Western Australia and wore the baggy green for Australia.
He was a medium pace and opening bat for University before starting with WA and having a chance against England. John was named in the WA Country Week team of the Century along with several other cricketing legends including Kim Hughes, Geoff Marsh, Jo Angel, Brad Hogg and Westonia local Laurie Mayne. The team all consists of players who played at least one season of Country Week and also represented the State or Nation in cricket. Brad Hogg opened the night's proceedings. John said for him the highlight of the night was hearing the recently retired Justin Langer's account of the five-nil win in the Ashes series. John is holding a replica of the baggy green worn against England and wearing the shirt given to him as part of the 100 years celebration.
John still resides in Merredin.