WALKERVILLE CATS NEWSLETTER nd EDITION 2 “Version 2” Thursday 2 November 2006 website www.walkervillecc.com.au WALKERVILLE CRICKET NEWS Grange batted their alloted overs out, as they do almost every match, Walkerville batted 67! Quiz Night If we had batted our 80, I would be writing this article Saturday night the club had its annual Quiz Night. This reminicing about a great victory, not a disapointing was a great night with MG as quiz master the questions loss. and banter rolled out. The club was full with many people joining their Highlights: collective knowledge to answer a series of challenging Martin Sparks with a magnificent 65. questions. Brent Felice unbeaten on 50. The night was easily won by the table “Sha-bash” who Andrew Reid and Martin Sparks opening partnership of proved to be intellectually too strong. 71. The booby prize went to “The 3 Amigos” for coming Brett Weinert-Positive step forward with 21. last, as this table had 4 people on it its no surprise to see Andrew Lee's 24 Overs and getting 5 wickets. why. Brayden Leckie's Line and Length. A great job well done by the boys involved. Coxie, with Lowlights: his questions, scoring and co-ordination of the night. Impatience again costing us. Wooly and Matho with their assistance and MG with Soft dismissals from players who should know better his Quiz master roll. (I say this every week!) Dropped catches. Batsmen playing across the line early in their Innings- A special thank you to our sponsors who were Why? Mortgage Force who supplied wine, bags, money boxes Injuries. and stationary etc. The Challa Gardens and Empire Hotels for wine, spirits and prizes all thanks to Slappa This week we play the reigning Premier, Brighton, who along with prints. Janet Reid and Grumpy for are also 0 and 2 in a cruch game. organising the raffle prizes. Main North Nissan for The other two sides without a victory, Flinders Park and blowing up the balloons. Gepps Cross, also meet in Round 3, hence the importance to this cricket club of a Victory. A great night was had by all, except a few of the social committee didn’t realize it was daylight savings and Discipline and belief will ensure a victory and get our missed the clean up duties. Season back on track. One positive of injuries is that it gives some new players an opportunity at A Grade ROUND 2 REVIEWS level, which is exciting, and a real genuine chance for those guys to grab their chance and run with it. A1 PREMIER – ROUND 2 VS GRANGE AT A3– ROUND 2 VS GLENUNGA AT GLENUNGA WALKERVILLE Another beautiful day was on offer as we ventured Scores: Walkerville 203 (Sparks 65, Felice 50 no, Reid down to Glenunga to take on their A grade side. A few 26, Weinert 21) lost to Grange 9/255 (Lee 5/65, Leckie of the boys have mixed memories about this place 2/72) & 1/40. especially Magoo as this was one of his back to back outright victories as captain but also where he was The game against the benchmark of the competition almost decapitated by a good length ball which sprung Grange hopefully provided the guys with another up out of the pitch (a Mick Harvey special before he example of what seperates Walkerville from the cream saw the light literally?). We lost the toss and had a of the crop-"Batting 80 Overs". bowl. Our side looked strong with the inclusion of Lampy Scores: Walkerville 7/324 (Brakenridge 155, Ayliffe from the A’s, last years premiership hero Stewe 100, Foreman 20 no) drew with Hectorville (Match “Boonie” Hinksman, “Flaming “Mohammad Khan and Abandoned) young tearaway Hugh “Heff” Matthews both promoted from the C’s. C2– ROUND 2 VS UNLEY AT UNLEY The pitch was good and the outfield was quick but our C2 round 2 against Unley was to be the pivotal game of performance was average. We dropped some catches the year - picked our greatest side for the season - and had a few misfields and if it wasn’t for some good included all the stars- Coxy, white line fever Lukey and performaces from Panz, Iggy, Lampy and Mohammad threw in the old balded eagle MG for a bit of variety. with the ball we would have been chasing a lot more But no - Unley looked at our side and thought than 251. "HELLO" we cannot play and win against this group - I think we will forfeit this game and fight them on This target was still achievable the following week but another day. again a few blokes got starts but never went on and apart from Dave, Leo and Iggy who showed some fight Disappointing for the talented C2 group - spent the days we were bowled out in the 62 over for 192. relaxing and thinking about the next game! Glenunga went in for 17 overs for a bit of a hit and giggle and we discovered yet another spinner at the LOC – ROUND 1 club. “Siv” took of the keeping pads and not since the Scores: Walkerville 103 (Stobbe 23, Zanker 20) lost to days of Darcy Wrights double bouncer have we seen a SPOC 9/106 (Callary 3/15, Bellati 3/42, J Frick 2/20) ball like this claim a wicket. His first wicket for the club LOC – ROUND 2 even had the great man Panzarino thinking is position Scores: Walkerville 9/204 (J Frick 37, N Callary 35, D as (3 rd best spinner at the club) was in geoparty. Stobbe 31no) defeated PAOC 79 (Robertson 5/13, The game proved you cant take any team lightly in this Bellati 2/12, Stobbe 2/15) competion, we could blame the deck on the second week, the umpires decision making both weeks or the LOE – ROUND 1 conditions but ultimately our performance was well Scores: Walkerville 5/184 (Robinson 75, Wedding 44, below par. A loss like this will hurt because we know Kay 27no) lost to Golden Grove 8/190 (Roper 2/45) were a better side than that but for us to be successful LOE – ROUND 2 we need to do the simple things well. Bowl in the right Scores: Walkerville 8/121 (Wedding 26 no) defeated spot, support your bowlers in the field, take your Concordia 120 (Delaine 3/12, Hewish 3/21) catches, bat in partnerships and bat your overs out. PS If anyone sees a loose cannon umpire with a spare PS A special thank you to those guys who put their $130 (after Fields Of Omagh won the Cox plate) get hand up and played one dayers when their games him to buy you a drink and walk him through LBW were put of by forfeit or by other means. laws of cricket. Scores: Walkerville 192 (Farrell 43, Panzarino 23, HOT OR NOT Mareolas 20 no) lost to Glenunga 251 (Panzarino 4/60, Mareolas 2/36) and 4/50. WHAT’S HOT Australian One Day Side – looks like we are set to B2– ROUND 2 VS HECTORVILLE AT HOOPER claim the only trophy missing from the cabinet. What more can I say about the boys. In a dominant Glen McGrath – We thought he deserved a spot by display by 2 guys in particular “Flash” Mal Ayliffe 100 himself. Will he be the X factor in this years Ashes? and Darren “Brackers” Brackenridge 155 we amassed a Jennifer Hawkins – because she is!!!!!! great total of 7/324 in our allotted 80 overs. Mal in a truly disciplined innings to reach 3 figures and Brackers WHAT’S NOT who bludgeoned the attack to all parts of the ground Brendan Fevola – Carlton should have off loaded this with over 100 runs coming in boundarys. bloke when he was worth more than a postage stamp We thought we were a slight chance of claiming our from Ireland. second victory for the year (massive understatement) Pakistan fast bowlers – we thought it was only but it wasn’t to be as the pitch at Hooper had been dug spinners who needed to loose weight. up in the second week and no play was available. Reserve Bank Of Australia – making Brooksy’s job After such a great start to the game it was a massive even harder. disappointment we couldn’t cash in on our hard work. We have to now look forward to this week and the new ****PS Go and see the boys at Mortgage Force before challenges that await us. the interest rates rise.**** THE “G” SPOT THE RUMOUR MILL For all those boys wearing flannelette shirts tucked into It seems career best figures of 4/6 was enough to get their track pants which are tucked into their ugg boots our senior coach talking to a gun bat/part time spinner “please have patience help is on its way” from another Premier grade side at the Quiz night in We are very close to securing the services of our regard to joining our ranks. This was quickly put to rest President for another season of the “G” spot. when it was established that the Sunday Mail had made However after the Quiz night his price may well have a printing mistake and his figures were 0/446. Our gone up because after a few poinient words from the coach quickly realised that was more believable. great man about Stobbie’s wheels a lot of the boys took more than a passing interest. More to come…………. THE GOOD OIL FROM HONEST JOHN WALKERVILLE CLUB APPAREL BEST BETS Thursday 2nd November ANGLE PARK Race 7 No.