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Walkerville Cats Newsletter Issue 61 www.walkervillecc.com.au 10/01/2013 Presidents Report Cont. Over the Christmas break the centre wicket was top dressed with improvements made to the way things were done in regards to watering. Leo has done a great job organising and liaising with all parties. The Hyphen has been doing a special effort with watering and moving of the heat map and this effort has not gone unnoticed. Hopefully with the increased grass coverage As we move into the business end of the season the and moisture in the wicket things will be on the A grade need to fight to avoid relegation and 3 wins up for some great cricket at Walkerville for the should achieve this. The B grade are sitting 3rd and a rest of the Summer. game clear of fifth, but have every chance to finish in the Top 2 and achieve a home final. The C grade continues to go from strength to strength and with continued consistent efforts they should see themself playing finals. With this in mind are 2 things that all players within Cocktail Night the Senior ranks need to apply to their game as the season end approaches, them being commitment and patience. Committing yourself to play cricket is a tough ask in summer months with so much happening. but there needs to an application to want to play every Saturday and be a part of a team and club environment for success to be achieved. Putting your hand up over the next 4 games will go along way for all sides to achieve the success they are striving for. Patience is required when out on the paddock. Whether batting or bowling it is an 80 over game and if any team can bat the 80 over’s they are more than When 19th Jan 2013 likely going to win the game, so when in the centre Where Walkerville Cricket Club take time and build an innings and partnerships. Cost- FREE ENTRY When bowling be patient and work to a plan from $5 Cocktails all night both ends and develop to bore and frustrate batsmen Bring your friends and make a great night out. out of it. Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au A Grade Wrap Up Continued Round 5: Walkerville v Ingle Farm - Walkerville only thanks to some late clean hitting by Rhino 187 (P. Sarson 35) def. by Ingle Farm 229 (M. (22) (who was playing his first A Grade match) and Jagdale 3/31) Millsy (29) that the total was boosted to a The last game before the Christmas break was somewhat respectable 187. After a disappointing played at Walkerville against Ingle Farm. A first start to the season the Christmas break will be week washout saw the match reduced to one day very much appreciated and hopefully Walkerville after which Ingle Farm won the toss and decided will be able to turn things around in the new year, to bat on a typical Walkerville deck. It was a poor with the next game to be played against Concordia start for the Cats with a lack of enthusiasm in the at Walkerville Oval. field and some inconsistent bowling allowing the two openers to put on runs quickly and without pressure. The drinks break could not have come early enough and soon after Knowlsey was able to run out one of the openers with a smart piece of fielding. This wicket seemed to wake the team up, as the fielding standard lifted considerably and the quality of the bowling quickly improved. Knowlsey (1/35) and Duncs (2/39) were able to bowl their The Pigeon aka Adam Rutherford. over’s both quickly and economically, whilst also being able to take the wickets that were desperately needed to get Walkerville back into the game. They were backed up by fantastically by Pete in the field, who took a sharp catch and stopped a number of runs at short cover. When Minty (3/31) was able to dismiss the other opener for 58 with a brilliant delivery and then back this up with two more quick wickets there was a feeling that after such a disastrous start there was a chance to dismiss Ingle Farm for below 200. However, some late hitting saw a couple of partnerships put together which meant the Cats would need 230 for the win. After another delicious Walkerville tea, Pete (35) and Gilesy (22) opened the batting and were able to get Walkerville off to a great start, putting on 54 for the first wicket. The right/left and aggressive/defensive combination meant that these two openers were able to score at the required rate with minimal risk. However, after the The pitch receiving a layer of much needed grass fall of this wicket, the Cats were unable to over the Chris tmas break. Finally our spinners may consolidate and regularly lost wickets ( which get some turn! unfortunately has become an all too familiar occurrence this season), allowing Ingle Farm to take control of the game. Walkerville was never really able to get back into the match and it was Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au B Grade Wrap Up Cont. Walkerville 8/206 (Mareolas 59, Nance 58) defeated Pooraka 7/201 Travelling out to Pooraka on the first week, there was a 50/50 chance of play after the rain during the Thursday. In the best wisdom of the game both captains agreed that the toss of the coin would be the difference. So turning up the 2nd week to a 50 over game we started with another lost toss with the captain The B grade boys prepare for their game against sitting at 0-5 in this regard. Pooraka Pooraka batted and got away quickly due to some Look a Like’s disappointing bowling and lack of intent in the field. This then turned around after Josh 'I made a century here last game' Whiley & Shaun 'I broke the drought' Mathieson turned the screws. The fielding improved and pressure built on the opposition batsmen. Leo 'Little Man' Panzarino bowled with guile to bowl 10 straight and end up with 2 poles & Carlo 'Full' Manno came on and took an important wicket in his only over bowling 5 fullies. Pooraka got away at the end putting on 58 for the last 6 over’s and posting a competitive score. Our Famous Landscaper, Carlo, or is he really an With a batting side that lacked the usual depth actor aka John Batchelor? and a poor start we were behind esp when captain Craig '6 and out' Jervois (31) went with the score at 4/59. Lachy 'Showed guts' Nance (58) played his best inning s for the club at Senior level batting over’s and was able supported by Leo 'Half pull shot' Panzarino (21) put on 43, then Iggy 'Batting All-rounder' Mareolas (59) joined Nance and they looked fantastic breaking Pooraka until the unfortunate run out of Nance with the score at 6/157. Iggy then batted through with the assistance of Whiley took us through to the win with about 11 balls to spare. A gutsy character building win which now places the Bs in 3rd and within reach of a Top 2 position. CJ Send your look a likes to Paul at [email protected] Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au C Grade Wrap Up Upcoming Events Well after losing yet another toss 5 from 5 we were Cocktail Night sent in on a moist looking pitch, which played like it looked, the ball was jumping and moving all over the place. C. Burford fell early for 5 which left Mal and Max at the crease, they went on to put a 127 run partnership which had its moments one ending with Mal sporting a black eye. Max fell with the score on 149 just after tea bringing peppers to the crease who fell on 6 getting bowled around his legs. Hewish then joined Mal and they both started to increase the run rate slightly before Mal fell on 90, then Vinay went in for a quick 28 off half the balls and myself a quick 20, foxy n/o 9 accumulating a very respectable 296. th When 19 Jan 2013 Where Walkerville Cricket Club Week 2 we faced a lovely flat batting deck myself Cost- FREE ENTRY dropping one of their openers early wasn't looking $5 Cocktails all night good but picked him up the next over from a lovely Bring your friends and make a great night assist from Vinay after backing Dale up. Dale perched out of it. beautifully under the ball at mid on only to watch the Collared Shirt for the Men please. ball slip straight through his hands bounce of his shoulder and Vinay catching it right behind him. A Cow Pat Day good bowling effort all round and once again a great effort in the field saw myself finish with 4/22/13 foxy 2/24/10 Hibbard 2/10/6 and Mal 1/2/4.3 saw them all out for 85 after a discussion between the team we elected to put them back in, having 24overs to go for an outright. I gave everyone a couple of over’s which in hind sight may have been a bit odd but we enjoyed the day and only fell a couple of wickets short of the outright in the 2nd innings, Mal finishing with 4/21/5. Finishing the year 3 wins 2 losses and 4th on the Cow Pat Family Raffle Day- ladder man of the match was Mal and a special When 24/02/2012 mention to Trev who somehow made an appearance 1st Place Cash Prize $3000!! into the side.