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preference is, be that water, sports drink or cordial as Will Covid be The New Norm opposed to either water or a poorly mixed cordial.
Wow we got through that… just. In what was the most Let us hope the spectre of social distancing is a non- uncertain cricket season in memory, having the start event next season. Clubs will be thrilled to provide date pushed back until mid-November, reduced their members with “normal” social events to both games, exclusive one day fixtures heaven forbid no ensure cohesion amongst the playing group and to collective afternoon teas or even refreshments, not to naturally raise some much-needed revenue. mention sanitisation - how did the average Joe the cricketer navigate the season? I for one am looking forward to the return of two-day cricket. I enjoy the great bowlers of the association Before I go on, can I firstly say a huge thank you to our who can work to a plan and think batsman out. clubs, players and especially officials who have gone Bowlers of the calibre of Glenroy’s Steven Goodwin out of their way to ensure most, if not all mandated can be so effective for their teams bowling long spells, protocols that were set were delivered upon. even if not taking wickets as the clever batsman will Hopefully moving forward to next season and beyond sit off him and try and see him out. that the shadow cast by sanitising stations and sign in/ In one dayers, eight overs might be ok to sit off him. out protocols are a distant but likely unforgettable In a two dayer he might bowl twenty overs – a far memory. more difficult task to hide from.
Participants within the game being more punctual to Anyway, I am sure each of us have our own items ensure starting on time will be something that which we are looking forward to returning to normal continues post the pandemic. next summer, but some things introduced this season From a club perspective, many are saying they have may be worth considering for the future. really enjoyed players bringing their own afternoon As the Fab Four famously sang, “we will work it out”. teas to the ground, thus reducing pressure on club volunteers. Players on the other hand have missed the Enjoy the remainder of your “off” season and we look club provided arvo tea, particularly the delicious roast forward to getting things underway in time for beef rolls of Yarraville Club. October.
I am certain this will be an interesting topic of Stay Safe all. conversation for pre planning next season. The drinks Steve McNamara situation has been less of a concern as it seems both VTCA President players and clubs are on the same page with drinks. Players can bring / consume whatever their
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entirety of the day, which enacted Sunday 28 March Tiger’s United After Come as a Reserve Day, if required. from Behind Win With rain pouring throughout the intervening week, the mathematicians were out in force trying to decipher what would happen if the inclement weather Sunshine United have forged a miraculous comeback continued into the final weekend. to take out the Kookaburra Sports / Frank Turner This washout meant day two moved to the scheduled Shield in the VTCA Senior Division this season. Day three on Saturday 27. With the weather gods Considering the Covid interrupted season with all giving us some respite, we were able to get games games this season reverting to one day encounters, underway. first and second XI finals were changed to best of Sunshine United won the toss and sent Doutta Stars three one day grand final series. into bat however the heroes of week one in Willach Sunshine United looked for the majority of the and Moore could replicate the previous week’s feats. summer to be the team most adaptable to the one- Willach (4) was the first to go and when Moore (28) day format boasting several all-rounders and a very returned to the changerooms, the Stars were in big good fielding side. trouble at 5/48.
Doutta Stars also boast an array of quality all- Things did not improve much from there for Doutta rounders and it was no surprise to see them push past Stars, who were dismissed for a paltry 87 in the minor Premier St. Albans in the Semi Final. thirtieth over with Nalin Amarthunga (4/18) and Thomas O’Brien (3/27) inflicting the damage. Most predicted Sunshine United to probably start flag favourites in the best of three series, but nobody The Tigers started their run chase disastrously losing convinced Patrick Willach or Hamish Moore. both openers Chouhan and star recruit Kaushal Lokuarachchi, both without scoring. A controversial In Game One the Tigers posted a competitive target caught behind decision on Thomas Duxson would total of 6/204 which had Thomas Duxson top scoring have seen the home side 3/0 and staring down the with 62 and skipper Neeten Chouhan 52, the pair barrel of grand final defeat. Fortunately for them the compiling a 74-run partnership along the way. decision was given not out and the prolific number In Doutta Stars run chase openers Willach and Moore three remained. were in devasting touch, especially young gun Willach Duxson (43) with support from brother Adam (16) and who amassed a match winning 116 off only 104 balls, Roshan Laksiri (16), were able to get the Tigers home striking at 111.54. Young Patrick was well supported with five wickets down and ensuring the series went by his captain and opening partner Hamish Moore to a game three decider. Veteran tweaker Robert who didn’t have the scorers putting their pens down Rutley was the best of the Stars attack with 3/27. either, amassing 82 off 99 balls. When Moore fell with the score at 173, it was left to Willach and former Game 3 was a nail biter with both teams determined skipper Brenton Parchment to steer the ship home, to take out this compromised season flag. th passing United’s total one wicket down in the 36 This time around Moore won the toss and invited the over. hosts to bat first. Doutta got the start they wanted, Game two scheduled for Sunday 21 March was picking up opener David Khera for four with the score abandoned due to consistent rain throughout the 1/5.
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Thomas Duxson again was the thorn in the side for Moore’s merry men, top scoring again with 56, with help from Chouhan (37) Nalin Amarthunga (23) getting United to a mid-table score of 163. Joel Whitehead was the best of the Stars bowlers with 4/40 off his eight overs.
Doutta Stars batting for the final time in this premiership stoush were looking steady with Moore and Parchment going well after losing Willach again cheaply.
They put together a 69 run partnership for the second wicket until Moore (37) was dismissed and shortly after Parchment (35) both at the hands of Amarthunga, things then started to unravel for the *The Stars discuss tactics. visitors. The remainder of the batsman toiled away without anyone taking the bull by the reigns and putting together a match winning knock.
With one over to be bowled, the scenario read, 14 runs to get, nine wickets down but renowned big hitter Rutley still at the crease with Connor Thompson.
With two balls remaining Thompson was run out after Lokuarachchi threw one to Laksuri to complete a come from behind win in the best of three Grand Final trilogy.
*Has Parchy played his last innings for Doutta Stars. We *Sunshine United claim their first Senior Division Flag. hope not….
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Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March At - Selwyn Park, Albion 2020/21 Senior Division Ladder Umpires – Gary Houston & Darren Trewin St Albans 66 1.30 Sunshine United 6/204cc Strathmore 63 1.46 T. Duxson 62, N. Chouhan 52 Sunshine United 63 1.41 R. Laksiri 35, H. Moore 4/26 Doutta Stars 48 1.27 Def by Haig Fawkner 39 0.85 Westmeadows 36 1.01 Doutta Stars 1/207 Yarraville Club 36 0.88 P. Willach 116*, H. Moore 82 Keilor 24 0.81 ------Druids 24 0.63 Aberfeldie 21 0.73
Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March ------At - Selwyn Park, Albion Medal Found in Hay’s Run Umpires – Gary Houston & Darren Trewin
Sunshine United 5/88 Stack T. Duxson 43, R. Rutley 3/27
Def
Doutta Stars 87
H. Moore 28, N. Amarathunga 4/18 ------
Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March
At - Selwyn Park, Albion Umpires – Gary Houston & Darren Trewin *Druids Roy Paxino Medallist, Michael Hay rolling the arm over.
Sunshine United 163 Druids gun player Michael Hay has capped off a T. Duxson 56, N. Chouhan 37 brilliant season by claiming his first Roy Paxino Medal. JJ. Whitehead 4/40 Hay’s decorated summer includes the pre finals Def number one leading aggregate scorer with 506 runs at an average of 57.33, which included a top score of Doutta Stars 87 103* and four half centuries. H. Moore 37, B. Parchment 35 Hay topped that off with a dozen wickets at just over Sunshine United win the Grand Final Series 2-1 26 per wicket, which has had him take out the award Man of the Series - with 26 votes, two votes ahead of Strathmore’s Chris Williams with 24 votes and Sunshine United’s Thomas Thomas Duxson – Sunshine United Duxson and St. Albans Geeth Alwis equal third with 23 votes each. ------
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All three placegetters with the exception of Duxson polled their votes in six games, Duxson in seven.
Credit must go out to Hay having been the mainstay of the Druids batting line-up this summer, receiving scant assistance from a team that sat closer to relegation instead of challenging with only Andrew Brennan the other Druids batsman to exceed 200 runs for the season.
Hay’s win comes on top of an equal third place finish last season behind Doutta Stars West Indian import Lorenzo Ingram. 2020-2021 Roy Paxino Medal Votes Senior Division Total Player Club/Organisation Votes Team of the Year 2020-21 Hay, Michael Druids Cricket Club 26 1. Chris Williams Strathmore Strathmore Cricket Williams, Chris 24 2. Hamish Moore Doutta Stars Club 3. Michael Hay Capt Druids Sunshine United Duxson, Thomas 23 Cricket Club 4. Thilina Masmulla St Albans Alwis, Geeth St Albans Cricket Club 23 5. Thomas Duxson Sunshine Utd Doutta Stars Cricket 6. Patrick Willach Doutta Stars Moore, Hamish 22 Club 7. Geeth Alwis St Albans Strathmore Cricket 8. Sangaran Nandhalal WK -Sunshine Utd Kennedy, Lucas 22 Club 9. Arosh Janoda St. Albans Jayasinghe, Westmeadows Cricket 10. Shanaka Silva St. Albans 19 Chinthaka Club 11. Nalin Amaratunga Sunshine Utd Lambert, Simon St Albans Cricket Club 17 Strathmore Cricket Phillips, Omar 17 Club Sheedy, Craig Aberfeldie Cricket Club 16 Doutta Stars Cricket Willach, Patrick M 16 Club Masmulla, Thilina St Albans Cricket Club 15 Amarathunga, Sunshine United 15 Nalin Cricket Club Clements, Robert Keilor Cricket Club 14 Johnstone, Yarraville Club Cricket 13 Mitchell Club Damjanovski, Yarraville Club Cricket 13 James Club Yarraville Club Cricket Lawford, Trent L 13 Club
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Tagger Leads Eagles
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“We were 4-8, everything against us, sent into bat on a soft wicket, our backs against the wall and for Sunny to bat the way he did was a great knock. 218 Chesterville Road, “Even at 9-90 the game was in the balance and to put Moorabbin Vic 3189 150 on the board with one wicket in hand is a massive credit to him.
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“Zac hung around in that last-wicket partnership and “Between the three premierships we’ve won in the it was great reward for him to get five-for in a grand VTCA I think it’s been five years, five years and four final. “He’s a young kid who’s come a long way, it’s years. great for him, fantastic for the club and holds us in good stead heading up a division next year.” “There’s a handful of guys that have played in all three and a couple that have played in two, so it’s great for Taggar and Orr’s partnership guided the Eagles to 9- those boys to get the reward and a crack at Senior 150 before they rolled through Sunshine for just 58 in Division. a 142-run mauling.
It backed up a tense 18-run win in Game 1 last Saturday and secured Craigieburn a 2-0 grand final series triumph.Taggar was critical again, scoring 26 runs, while Nick Pappin added 20 to guide the home team to 9-104 before three wickets to skipper Mick Bury (3-15) and Josh Eaton (3-29) saw the Crows dismissed for 86.
The Isaacs Howarth Shield title is the Eagles’ first since *To the victor, go the spoils. The Eagles boys enjoying winning the Division 2 crown in 2016-17 and lifts it to Premiership success. Senior Division for the first time in club history.
“Josh Eaton has been fantastic since his arrival, assisting through the coaching ranks and his efforts on the field as well.
“Our core local group, Sammy, Adam and Brodie just to name a couple, it’s great to have a crack at Senior Division and hopefully we’re able to highlight our talent.
*Josh Orr overjoyed with dismissing Crows skipper ”With Craigieburn moving up, Aberfeldie will return to Troy Stone. Division 1 after a difficult debut season in Senior Division playing without a home ground. Laffan said it was just reward for all the hard work. “It’s a massive achievement for the club, a lot of By Ben Higgins, Leader News. people have put in a lot of effort so it’s fantastic to get the rewards.
“It’s been a slow climb, we’ve been consistent in the way we’ve built through the grades.
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Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March (Division 1) Deer Park Club - Isaacs / At – DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn Howarth Medal Tops off Umpires – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos Salpietro Move Craigieburn 9/104cc S. Tagger 26, N. Pappin 20 Airport West / St. Cristopher’s boom recruit Daniel Def Salpietro was a runaway winner in the Tony Isaacs / Sunshine 86 Peter Howarth Medal for the best player in Division T. Stone 37, C. Fernando 21, M. Bury 3/15, One. J. Eaton 3/29 ------Salpietro the former Victorian and Big Bash Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March representative had spent the last few seasons playing for Clarence Cricket Club in Tasmania, which included At – DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn some Tasmanian Second XI games and further big bash matches, Salpietro took the decision to return Umpires – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos home to Victoria this summer and proved to be the Craigieburn 9/150cc recruit of the se ason for the Saints. S. Tagger 101*, C. Fernando 4/24, T. Weston 3/29 During the season Salpietro was al most unstoppable Def for opposition attacks, compiling 590 runs at an average of 53.64. His consistency yielded seven 50’s Sunshine 58 and yet he did not score a hundred, his best being 94 in Round 6 against Tullamarine. Craigieburn win the Grand Final Series 2-0
Man of the Series - His season’s run aggregate was 140 more than next best, Craigieburn’s Sunny Tragger. Shupinder S Tagger – Craigieburn
2021/22 Division 1 Ladder
Deer Park 72 1.90 Craigieburn 54 1.40 APWSC 54 1.39 Sunshine 48 0.94 PEGS 45 0.97 Spotswood 42 1.12 West Coburg 42 0.92 Seddon 39 0.91 St Francis de Sales 36 0.90 Tullamarine 36 0.73 *Daniel piercing the field, yet again. Altona Roosters 24 0.78 Glenroy 12 0.60
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In the medal voting the Airport West / Saint Christopher’s star received 45 votes, 13 more than 2020-21 Division 1 Team of second placed Dishan Udage Kankanamage from the Year
Altona Roosters (32), third was Deer Park’s Angelo 1/ Daniel Salpietro AWSC Emmanuel (28) and in fourth place Sunny Tagger from 2/ Troy Stone - Capt Sunshine Craigieburn with 24 votes. 3/ Dishan Kankanamage Altona Roosters 4/ Jakson Knight Spotswood Salpietro polled votes in a possible twelve games, 5/ Mohammed Alfar WK Deer Park which highlights how consistent a summer he had. Adding to his brilliant year, he also chipped in with 27 6/ Shupinder Taggar Craigieburn wickets – finishing top three in wicket aggregates as 7/ Angelo Emmanuel D eer Park well at an imposing 13.37 per wicket. 8/ Daniel English Craigieburn 9/ Steve Goodwin Glenroy 2020-21 Deer Park Club - Isaacs / 10/ Max Buck Spotswood Howarth Medal Votes 11/ Gayan De Silva Deer Park
Total Player Club/Organisation Votes
Salpietro, Daniel AWSC 45 Udage Kankanamage, Altona Roosters Cricket 32 Dishan A Club Emmanuel, Angelo Deer Park Cricket Club 28
Taggar, Shupinder S Craigieburn Cricket Club 24 St Francis de Sales Cricket Maynard, Aaron P 23 Club English, Daniel Craigieburn Cricket Club 23
Vernon, Jarryd Spotswood Cricket Club 21
Knight, Jakson Spotswood Cricket Club 20
Perera, Nilochana Deer Park Cricket Club 19
Williams, Talor A Seddon Cricket Club 17
Alfar, Mohammed Deer Park Cricket Club 17
Priyadarshana, Damith Seddon Cricket Club 15
Stone, Troy Sunshine Cricket Club 14
Muhammad, Hassan G Tullamarine Cricket Club 14
Scheepers, Kyle Seddon Cricket Club 14
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The Deer Park Club first came to prominence with the VTCA after accepting an opportunity to become sponsors in 2017/18. Altona North Return to Div 1 Since then, their commitment has increased to after Fighting Win become the VTCA’s Primary Corporate Sponsor. Altona North and Newport Digman produced an epic They are the Naming rights sponsor for Division 1, three match grand final series, with Altona North The Women’s Division and Our Representative prevailing in the decider to clinch the series 2-1. Team. They also sponsor the VTCA Umpires Department. The feat was even more significant given Altona North The Deer Park Club are a Multi-Facets Sporting (fourth) secured their grand final berth after defeating Club consisting of a Large Family Bistro, Café, minor premier Greenvale Kangaroos in the Semi Final, Sunday Carvery, Sports Bar with Mega Screen, this a major effort after Greenvale had finished 15 TAB, Large Gaming Facility, Multiple Function points and a fair bit of percentage clear on the ladder Rooms, Outdoor Entertainment Area and a after the home and away season. Double Storey Kids Play Area with Weekly Kids Activities. Newport Digman also did well to qualify for the best of three finals as well after defeating second placed As the Facility continues to grow & expand it is a Sydenham / Hillside in their respective Semi Final. great time to come on board as a member and enjoy all the benefits the club has to offer. Game one saw Altona North get their heads in front will a relatively comfortable win after Newport With 300 car parking spaces on site, parking will never be a problem. Digman posted what proved to be a below par score of 9/136 from their allotted overs with captain The staff are committed to ensuring venue Matthew Shiel contributing 61 of those. Domenic D patrons enjoy the vast array of activities the club Guglielmo with 3/28 was the best of the Altona North provides. attack. As the VTCA’s Function Venue of Choice & In their turn at bat, Altona North’s skipper Nick Exclusive Meeting Facility, join the VTCA in enjoying all the club has to offer! Rainone turned the game their way with a match high 83*, with assistance from Luke Rainone on 26 which Deer Park Club allowed the visitors to pass the target, three wickets down in the 32nd over. 780 Ballarat Road, Deer Park Game two was a dourer affair with Newport Digman www.deerparkclub.com.au scoring a disappointing 115 to be bowled out in the Phone. 03 9363 1030 36th over with tailenders Shannon Evans (23) James Streets (22) offering some resistance.
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At the tea break it looked for all money like a clean Def By sweep for Altona was on the cards. Newport was not Altona North 3/138 to be rolling over without a fight however and both N. Rainone 83*, L. Rainone 26 Evans and Shiel with three wickets each provided the ------platform for a fighting, come from behind thriller dismissing the visitors for a paltry 99 in the 34th over, Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March to level the decider. At – Bryan Martyn Reserve, Newport In contrast the deciding game was a bit of a fizzer. Without taking anything away from Altona North, Umpires – Damian Hogan & Ray Butterfield
Newport Digman 115 S. Evans 23, J. Streets 22 with a fine, sunny day on offer, it was expected these two teams to go hammer and tong to gain the right to Def promotion to Division 1. Altona North 99 For the third time in the series, Digman set Altona B. Samarawickrama 29, S. Evans 3/6 North a target to chase, this time being dismissed in M. Shiell 3/11 the last over of their innings for 116. Sulan Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March Jayawardhana (30) and Shiel with 28 the best of. At – Bryan Martyn Reserve, Newport Buddhi Samarawickrama with 3/26 was Altona’s best. Umpires – Damian Hogan & Ray Butterfield This time around all of Altona North’s top order got a start and passed the total in only the 27th over with Newport Digman 116 the loss of four wickets. Skipper Rainone topped with S. Jayawardhana 30, M. Shiell 28 33 and Phillip Auciello was 25not out when they B. Samarawickrama 3/26 claimed the chocolates. Def By
Altona North 4/119 N. Rainone 33, P. Auciello 25
Altona North win the Grand Final Series 2-1
Man of the Series
Nicholas Rainone -Altona North 2020-21 Division 2 Ladder * Altona North regain promotion to Division 1. Greenvale/Kangaroos 69 1.70
Sydenham Hillside 66 2.45 Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March (Division 2) Newport Digman 60 1.49 Altona North 54 1.16 At – Bryan Martyn Reserve, Newport St Andrews Pascoe Vale 42 0.94 Keilor Park 36 0.82 Umpires – Damian Hogan & Ray Butterfield Williamstown CYMS 33 0.77 Newport Digman 9/136cc Royal Park Brunswick 30 0.81 M. Shiell 61, D. Di Guglielmo 3/28 Kingsville 18 0.48 Werribee Centrals 12 0.70
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Royal Park Brunswick Contessa, Rhys 14 Gila Claims Back-to-Back McNamara Cricket Club Dombagaha Sydenham / Hillside Medals 14 Pathirage, Ishan N Cricket Club Keilor Park allrounder Dean Gila has capped off Thomson, Trent Keilor Park Cricket Club 13 Weerasekara, Sydenham / Hillside 13 another brilliant year, claiming his second consecutive Gayashan K Cricket Club Wickramasinghe, St Andrews Pascoe Vale Steve McNamara Medal for the Best Player in Division 13 2. Pawan Cricket Club
2020-21 Division 2 Team of the Year
1 Isahn Dombagaha Sydenham Hillside 2 Nick Rainone - Capt Altona North 3 Jon Kent Greenvale 4 Dean Gila Keilor Park 5 G Weeraseeka Sydenham Hillside 6 Trent Thompson Keilor Park 7 Dylan Knight - WK Sydenham Hillside *Keilor Park’s Dean Gila takes out his second McNamara Medal in succession. 8 Matthew Kent Greenvale 9 Patrick McArdle Altona North 10 Brad Robertson Williamstown CYMS Gila polled 31 votes to finish seven votes ahead of 11 Jacob Thompson Greenvale runner up Tyler Johnson from Newport Digman on 24 with Greenvale veteran Matthew Kent third on 21 votes. Lions - Kings of Hobson Bay The Keilor Park tyro was third in the runs aggregate Derby for the grade with 345 runs at 34.50 and a top score of 75.
With the ball Gila was the sixth leading wicket taker claiming 24 wickets at an average of 14.83. 2020-21 McNamara Medal Votes
Total Player Club/Organisation Votes Gila, Dean Keilor Park Cricket Club 31 Newport - Digman Cricket Johnston, Tyler J 24 *West Newport proudly displays the Picone Shield Division 3 Club Flag. Greenvale Kangaroos Kent, Matthew 21 Cricket Club McArdle, Patrick J Altona North Cricket Club 17 West Newport has come from fourth to seal the Greenvale Kangaroos Kent, Jon 16 Cricket Club Victorian Turf Cricket Association Division 3 Williamstown CYMS Clarke, Sean R 16 Cricket Club Premiership.The Lions needed all three games in Royal Park Brunswick Mummana, Vinay V 15 Cricket Club the best of three grand final series against the
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Williamstown Imperials to come away with the 53, seven down. “We knew we had to stick to our flag. plans. Pick up singles and twos when we could.”
The Lions claimed game one of the series on the The Imperials got the runs, finishing 4-94 to seal first weekend, meaning they needed only one of the premiership to start a couple of whirlwind days game two or three for victory. West Newport’s for the side. Daniel Shanahan said they knew the Imperials were going to come out firing in game two and Irving top scored with 39 not out. Imperials’ three. skipper Haydn Wilkinson was named man of the series, which Shanahan said was well deserved. “We were full of confidence after beating [minor premiers] East Keilor the week before in the semi The premiership is the club’s first senior one in final.It’s always tough to come from fourth to win a the VTCA and first since the 2011-12 season. It flag, the odds are against you. Teams finish means the side is likely to play in Division 2 next higher for a reason. season. Shanahan said it was a challenge they were prepared for. “We’ve had some good fights against Imperials over the last couple of years. “They’ve been our “It’s come at a good time, we’ve prepared for a closest rival in the division the last few years.“We long time. “Last year we made the semi-final and knew they were going to come out all guns with the inclusion of a couple of players we were blazing, but we always back ourselves.” able to build.
The Imperials claimed game two, to take the “We got continuity in the side. We had only 19 series to a decider.The Lions were able to bowl players who played ones this year, that’s the least out the Imperials for 91. Corey Irving and we’ve had in years.” Shanahan took three wickets each. By Tara Murray - Star Weekly Shanahan said they were thrilled to restrict them Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March to that total, but knew it wasn’t over. At – Fearon Reserve – South Oval, Williamstown
“It is good, but we always say the lowest totals Umpires – Damian Iles & Brett Hickey are the hardest to chase. In the semi final we Williamstown Imperials 155 bowled them out for 51 and we managed to get H. Wilkinson 28, D. Shanahan 3/36, SM. De Silva 3/22
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Def By Roberto’s Consistency West Newport 6/156 P. HIck 79 Ensures Picone Medal ------East Keilor’s Louis Roberto polled in six of the twelve Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March completed matches to claim the Division 3 Roy Picone Medal with 24 votes, three votes ahead of runner up, At – Fearon Reserve – South Oval, Williamstown Williamstown Imperials David Kirk on 21, with Luke Umpires – Damian Iles & Brett Hickey Simpson from Sunshine Heights a further vote away with twenty to finish outright third. Williamstown Imperials 1/79 H. Wilkinson 37, G. Robson 29* Roberto finished fifth in the batting aggregates , compiling exactly 300 runs at a healthy 25.00 per Def innings, with a high of 49. West Newport 77 Roberto’s season also included a top twenty finish in A. Hendry 31, D. Auciello 4/18 the bowling aggregates with 15 wickets at a ------respectable 9.47 and a best of 3/17. Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March5 Whilst the Picone Medal will be personally something At – Fearon Reserve – South Oval, Williamstown Louis will be proud of, the disappointment of East Keilor finishing the season as minor premiers and Umpires – Damian Iles & Brett Hickey getting bundled out of the Semi Final by fourth placed Williamstown Imperials 91 and eventual Premier West Newport will cut deep H. Wilkinson 57, D. Shanahan 3/5, C. Irving 3/1 with the East Keilor allrounder.
Def By I am sure this will renew the enthusiasm at East Keilor to come back even better next summer. West Newport 4/93 C. Irving 39*, T. Jones 25* 2020-21 Roy Picone Medal Votes
West Newport wins the Grand Final Series 2-1 Total Player Club/Organisation Man of the Series - Votes
Haydn Wilkinson – Williamstown Imperials Ruberto, Louis East Keilor 24 Kirk, David Williamstown Imperials 21
Simpson, Luke Sunshine Heights 20 2020-21 Division 3 Ladder Hendry, Andrew West Newport 14
East Keilor 54 1.43 Liyanage, Dilan T Grand United 14 Williamstown Imperials 54 1.42 Mandalika, Williamstown Imperials 13 Point Cook 48 1.10 Sandeep P West Newport 48 1.00 Macdonald, Josh West Newport 13 Grand United 36 0.93 Pascoe Vale Hadfield 36 0.86 Jones, Trent West Newport 12 Sunshine Heights 30 0.85 Arachchige Don, East Keilor 12 Laverton 30 0.64 Rasanjana J Wilkinson, Haydn Williamstown Imperials 11
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Division 3 Team of the Year
1 Haydn Wilkinson -WK Capt Willi Imps 2 Louis Ruberto East Keilor 3 David Kirk Willi Imps 4 Andrew Hendry West Newport 5 Luke Simpson Sun Heights 6 Saman Gonawala East Keilor 7 Josh MacDonald West Newport * “It’s Ours”, the Division 4 flag is heading to Sunbury. 8 Jordan McGregor PV Hadfield In reply Footscray could only muster 70, having been bowled out 9 RJ Arachchige Don East Keilor in the 31st over with skipper Stephen Treweek best of the bowlers, 10 Sandeep Mandalika Willi Imps chipping in with 3/25. 11 Dean Auciello Willi Imps Game two was just an absolute rout with Sunbury not even requiring getting out of second gear. The home side at Progress
Reserve again posted a tough target with 8/152, McGann top scoring with 63 and then making short work of United bowling Sunbury Grab Premiership After 12 them out for a paltry 43 in the 20th over with the three destroyers Months in the Waiting in McGann with four wickets and McGowan and King each claiming three wickets each. Charles Clark Division 4 juggernaut Sunbury clean swept their Grand Final series two games to nil against rival Footscray United. After a twelve month wait, justice was done, and redemption was gained. Sunbury now progress up to Division 3 and with the talent After being cruelly robbed of the Premiership in their inaugural at their disposal, they will be a competitive outfit in that division VTCA season of 2019-20, when with the result almost across the as well. line against Moonee Valley, when the COVID-19 lockdown struck mid grand final handing the result to Moonee Valley, the lads from Hopefully for them at some stage during the season coming that Sunbury had been champing at the bit to avenge the injustice of they will finally get the opportunity to run out onto their very own having the flag ripped from their proverbial fingers. turf wicket table at Clark Oval in Sunbury. The expectation that finally playing at home in Sunbury will entice more talented local From the first ball bowled in anger this season, they were the players through the door, ultimately strengthening their side even clear stand outs in Division Four. Their season had only the one more. hiccup, having been defeated by Grand Final rival Footscray United in Round four at Scovell Reserve. ~ THANK YOU ALL ~ In almost all other games they were convincing winners with their exceptional bowling attack led by Jason McGann and ably Thank You to Clubs, Members, supported by Jay King and Jason McGowan, proving too much for opposition teams to produce winning scores. Umpires, Officials & Volunteers who worked so Their dominance as a team succeeded in them finishing three games and a huge percentage margin in front of their nearest well together and diligently rival. throughout this year of In the Grand Final series game one, they put together a compromises due to the competitive total of 9/130 off their allotted forty overs mainly COVID – 19 restrictions. through Craig Ballinger (41) and Michael Treweek (30). Job Well Done!
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Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March Back-to-Back Divisional Medals for At – Progress Reserve, Coolaroo McGann after Tied Result
Umpires – Jeremy Anthony & Joe Polzella Sunbury’s Jason McGann has claimed his second consecutive VTCA Divisional medal, this time taking Sunbury 9/130cc out the Division 4 Charles Clark Medal sharing the C. Ballinger 41, M. Treweek 30, Y. Ushan 3/24 award with Moonee Valley’s Nadeera Thuppahi, after Def last season winning the Russell Pollock Medal in Division 5. Footscray United 70 B. Jayesinghe 26, S. Treweek 3/25 McGann and Thuppahi each poled 29 votes, three votes clear of second placed Lahiru Kumara from Melton Centrals on 26 and a further three votes adrift ------was third placed Isuru Yaddehige from Aberfeldie Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March Park.
At – Progress Reserve, Coolaroo Thuppahi was a dominant figure with the bat, putting together a 644-run campaign at a decisive average of Umpires – Jeremy Anthony & Joe Polzella 64.40.
Sunbury 8/152cc McGann also was no slouch with the bat either, his J. McGann 63, R. Connell 20 output was 462 runs at 51.33. As you would expect Def both were the leading run scorers from the division. Footscray United 43 McGann was the competitions standout with the ball J. McGann 4/12, J. King 3/10, J. McGowan 3/21 in hand, claiming a healthy 40 wickets at just an amazing 7.03. Yaddehige was also impressive with 36 wickets at 7.08. ------All eyes will be on Jason McGann next season to see if Sunbury wins the Grand Final Series 2-0 he can produce the three-peat and claim his third consecutive division medal from different grades as Man of the Series - his club steps up into the Roy Picone Shield Division 3. Jason McGann – Sunbury Given his dominance over the past two summers, McGann will start a reasonably short, priced favourite. 2020-21 Division 4 Ladder
Sunbury 72 1.79 Melton Centrals 54 1.37 Footscray United 48 0.63 MPSM 42 0.99 Aberfeldie Park 36 1.08 St Andrews 36 1.04 Moonee Valley 36 1.02 Seabrook 36 0.84 Caroline Springs 30 0.98 * Charles Clark Medallist, Jason McGann. Williamstown Congs 30 0.76
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2020-21 Charles Clark Medal Votes Underdog Colts Clean Sweep Flag Favourites Total Player Club/Organisation A confident Williamstown Colts, who self admittedly Votes went into their Grand Final playoffs against highly fancied Bellbridge as rank underdogs, played two days McGann, Sunbury Cricket Club 29 of perfect cricket to send the favourites packing in Jason Division 5, the Russell Pollock Shield, wondering what Thuppahi, Moonee Valley Cricket Club 29 the…? Nadeera Kumara, Melton Centrals Cricket 26 Bellbridge completed the Home and Away season on Lahiru Club Inc top of the table above rivals Williamstown Colts by a Yaddehige, Aberfeldie Park Cricket 23 game and a half and with the knowledge of having Isuru Club beaten them reasonably comfortably in Round 12 Perera, Footscray United Cricket 17 away and with a best of three grand final playoff set Charith G Club at home at Mossfiel Reserve, the outfit from Hoppers Hasaranga, Aberfeldie Park Cricket 16 Crossing deserved to feel a level of confidence. Buddika Club Singh, Williamstown Congs The Colts however had other ideas and any 15 Karandeep P Cricket Club confidence Bellbridge may have taken into the first Short, encounter was ripped up and torn to threads after the Seabrook Cricket Club 14 Matthew B hosts won the toss, electing to bat on a perfect Melton Centrals Cricket James, Hashan 14 batting wicket and were subsequently humiliated Club Inc within twenty-one overs when the Colts had them all out for an unacceptably paltry 34. Ensuring the visitors rammed home their ascendancy, Division 4 Team of the Year they reeled of the target in just the eleventh over of their innings – one wicket down. Bellbridge which had 1. Lahiru Kumara Melton Centrals boasted the strongest batting line-up of the division, 2. Nalaka Thenuwsara St Andrews Foot could not get a batter to post more than 6 and their 3. Nadeera Thuppahi Moonee Valley innings included five ducks. 4. Anthony Cafari Moonee Valley With Bellbridge’s confidence seemingly shot to pieces, 5. Jason McGann - Capt Sunbury their saving grace came with the weather turning nasty and washing out the second game 24 hours 6. KP Singh Willi Congs later. 7. Isuru Yaddehige Aberfeldie Park Would the week getting back to training re-focus the 8. Matthew Short Seabrook boys at Mossfiel for an effort that better reflected 9. Regan Connell - WK Sunbury their output for the duration of the season. 10. Akila Isanaka St Andrews Foot The week training and getting the head space right 11. Y Ushan Footscray United clearly was beneficial for the home team as their
performance was much improved in game 2.
Colts won the toss and elected to bat compiling a competitive but not insurmountable 4/167 from their
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40 overs. Joel Kitchen with 59 not out, supported by Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March Rukshan Kulatunga (31) were the major contributors. At – Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing Bellbridge were much improved this time at bat and Umpires – Adam Krygger & Clayton Evans for a period were handily placed in the run chase however the total proved just to be out of their reach, Bellbridge 156 being dismissed in the final over for 156, a dozen runs B. Moffatt 46, T. Smith 20, L. Mendis 3/27, short of extending the play offs to game three. A. Katerey 3/37
Williamstown Colts President Steve Willis was ecstatic Def By after the victory and could not have been prouder of his chargers. Williamstown Colts 4/167 J. Kitchen 59*, R. Kulatunga 31, AK. Bhandary 29 “We were confident we had the game to beat them, we learnt a lot in the Round 12 game, and we were also aware we didn’t play to our best in that game. ------Anything near our best we felt would be good enough Williamstown Colts wins the Grand Final Series 2-0 to get the job done”, Willis added. Man of the Series -
Aakash Katerey – Williamstown Colts
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Bellbridge 72 1.63 Williamstown Colts 63 1.70 Gellibrand 60 1.83 Wyndhamvale 51 0.86 Sanctuary Lakes 48 1.00 Roxburgh Park 48 0.96 Melton Sth Royals 45 1.40 Jacana 36 0.92 *Williamstown Colts display the spoils of victory. Sunshine YCW 30 0.86 Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March East Coburg 30 0.77 Barkly St Uniting 12 0.48 At – Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing Footscray Angliss 9 0.56 Umpires – Adam Krygger & Clayton Evans Bellbridge 34 G. Wranglers 4/10 Prolific Bellbridge Bat Runs Away with Pollock Medal Def By Bellbridge’s opening batsman Daniel Spencer was a Williamstown Colts 1/36 clear winner of the Division 5 Russell Pollock Medal, R. Kulatunga 19* claiming victory with 27 votes, six votes in arrears was Williamstown Colts Sidharth M Soot (21) while ------Jacana’s Praneeth Jayasundera filled third place on 20 votes.
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Spencer’s stellar season included 645 runs, at 43.00 Division 5 Team of the Year per innings, 120 runs in front of Sood. Spencer’s
1 Daniel Spencer Bellbridge
2 Siddarth Sood Will Colts
3 Dillon Hinge - WK Bellbridge
4 Jesse Trewin Gellibrand *Russell Pollock Medallist Daniel Spencer, 2nd from left. consistency throughout the summer was rewarded 5 Thelge Peris Will Colts with two centuries and three half centuries including a top score of 190. 6 S Fernandu East Coburg Added to his Indian summer Spencer also finished in the top dozen wicket takers in the division with 20 7 M Chaudhary Wyndhamvale wickets to his name. 8 Paul Hetherington - Capt Gellibrand After a couple of lean years coaching Footscray Angliss, Spencer moved across to Bellbridge this campaign in search of premiership success. Whilst the 9 Zenith Wickremanayaka Melton South individual honour is something to take pride in, Spencer would swap the Pollock medal for one of the 10 Aakesh Katarey Will Colts premiership variety. 11 Sujeewa Liyanage Will Colts Undoubtably Daniel and his teammates will be focused on redemption as the theme driving them through their pre-season efforts into next season’s FLAG TO FLUTTER AT FEARON FOR CY’S games, focusing on ensuring they are a participant in LADIES the final fortnight of March 2022.
This time a year ago a group of ladies from 2020-21 Russell Pollock Medal Votes Williamstown knew as much about cricket as they did about navels ship building down the road, but Total now they are all VTCA Premiership players after Player Club/Organisation Votes claiming the 2020/21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final last Sunday at the Fearon Spencer, Daniel Bellbridge 27 Reserve North Oval. I am sure one of the proudest people who were Sood, Sidharth Williamstown Colts 21 watching the game amongst an enormous crowd Sivakumaran East Coburg 20 would have been Williamstown CYMS President Fernandu, S Leigh Hillier. Jayasundera, Jacana 19 Hillier has worked tirelessly in pursuit of re- Praneeth building this iconic club back up to former glories. Umendra, Heshan Sunshine YCW 19 With an aging population in the area and the Pirro, Dean Melton South 16 financiers of past long gone, attracting players to Bavarva, Hitesh Sanctuary Lakes 16 the club has been a chore for the hard-working current committee.
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Hillier approached the VTCA towards the end of 2019/20 enquiring about what was required to field a ladies side for this season and asked if we thought that putting a side on the park would boost club numbers. Simple answer is an overwhelming YES with firstly the interest of girls / ladies wanting to try this once male dominant sport and even more emphatically by the numbers who turn up to watch the girls on a sunny Summer afternoon, especially at the picturesque ground overlooking Port Phillip Bay. “The response has been amazing, a few girls started to train, others walking past expressed interest, then *CY’s girls celebrate the final wicket. more and more until towards the end of the season Their opponents Glenroy in their second consecutive we could have probably fielded two sides. We will Grand Final toiled hard and were right in the match definitely field two teams next season,” Hillier told the until the final ball, falling disappointingly close by the leading edge. narrowest of margins they topped out their innings at “Even the number of spectators they get, blows you 6/82. away, partners, husbands, children, parent’s friends – Reaching the final was a great achievement by whereas our blokes get the odd onlooker, the ladies Glenroy who were struggling to field a side right up to have a crowd”, the President added. the selection night of the first game however credit
goes out to the two Ashleigh’s who have worked so hard rallying around the girls to not only put a team together but one that has gelled so well and adapted to the game that they almost took home the chocolates. After two sets of Runners Up medals, let’s hope the Glenroy ladies can go one better next season and claim their first premiership in the competition.
* The Ladies got right into the occasion, even singing the National Anthem when the PA developed Covid like symptoms.
For the record the Williamstown CYMS girls won the toss and elected to have first use of a dryish batting deck and they compiled 8/84 off their 20 overs. Sorry we cannot give any individual scores as the girls have been in celebration mode for a week and still haven’t updated their scorecard. *An impressive looking flag to flutter in the sea breeze at Fearon Reserve.
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Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final From an administrative perspective, it is just reward for someone showing the dedication to chase down Sunday 7 March ladies and girls locally to ensure her club could field a At – Fearon Reserve – North Oval, Williamstown ladies side for the girls who were keen to play but also in the face of scrutiny and pressure being asserted Umpires – John Dodd & Michael Earl from forces outside the club who appear hell bent on Glenroy 6/82 pushing Glenroy Cricket Club out of Sewell Reserve. A. Angus 26, S. Kelly-Campbell 15 Let us hope Angus’s dominant season and the Def By prospect of reversing consecutive grand final losses into a deserved premiership will further kindle Williamstown CYMS 8/84 interest locally for the girls to have a serious tilt at the E. Toseland 3/11 2021/22 premiership.
Credit too to the Glenroy Committee led by Ben ------Swartze, (similarly to all clubs who have embraced the Premiers - Williamstown CYMS women’s concept) for firstly being bold in appointing a leader such as Ashley as coach with a clean canvas in Player of the Match - relation to players and more importantly providing an atmosphere for the women’s team to feel a valuable Sally Burt – Williamstown CYMS part of the Glenroy Cricket Club.
Some further clubs facing pressure from outside forces to initiate female teams could do worse than speak to representatives of both Glenroy and St. Deer Park Club Medal for Glenroy Captain / Andrews Pascoe Vale as well, for advise on garnishing Coach interest from local girls and ladies – as sport Glenroy Captain / Coach Ashley Angus was duly participation dwindles periodically, those clubs that rewarded for the time and effort she put in to can move and evolve with the times will thrive – those resurrect the Glenroy Cricket Club’s ladies’ team by that sit back and think that what’s worked in the past winning her first Deer Park Club – Player of the Year will continue to see us through, could be left Medal. floundering.
As late as the week proceeding the first game of the season, it appeared Glenroy amongst others would not be able to field a side but credit due to Ashley and a couple of hard-working assistants – they worked the phones, twisted some arms, and came within a whisker of a premiership.
While Angus (18) was clearly the standout player in the division this season claiming the coveted award by eight votes ahead of Lily Ryan (10) from St. Andrews Pascoe Vale and Shannon Egan from Williamstown CYMS with third place again shared between Gemma Hargreaves from Sunbury and Elizabeth Chan from CY’s with 8 votes each.
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2020-21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division Medal Votes ~ Notice ~
Total Consider Fielding a Women’s Player Club/Organisation Votes Team Angus, Ashley Glenroy 18 After the success of first-time teams Keilor and Williamstown CYMS winning the Women’s Division St Andrews Pascoe Premiership in their first season in each of the last Ryan, Lily 10 Vale two seasons, the VTCA urge other clubs to consider fielding a Women’s team in 2021/2022. Egan, Shannon Williamstown CYMS 10 If your club does not quite have the numbers to field a Hargreaves, Sunbury Cricket Club 8 standalone team – you can play a combined side with Gemma another club in your area. Chan, Elizabeth Williamstown CYMS 8 Check out the enjoyment on these girls / ladies faces, they have had a ball. Flinn, Kylie Glenroy 6 Extra family members frequenting your club on a
Sunday will also do wonders to your fundraising and 2020-21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division canteen budgets, not to mention the grants Team of the Year continually on offer….. Some clubs elected not to field teams with the COVID 1. Ashley Angus -(C) Glenroy pandemic last season, we hope those that dropped away, return. 2. Sharon Kelly Campbell - Glenroy Hopefully more will also come on board. 3. Lily Ryan - St Andrews Pascoe Vale Let us know early if you are considering a Women’s 4. Shannon Egan – Will CYMS Team. 5. Sally Burt – Will CYMS 6. Kylie Flinn - Glenroy BRIGHT FUTURE FOR KEILOR AFTER U/18 7. Elizabeth Chan - Will CYMS WIN 8. Lores Andrews - (WK) Sunbury After what has been a transition year for Keilor Cricket Club’s First XI with a new attitude of replacing 9.Gemma Hargreaves - Sunbury International talent with a batch of talented young 10. Ainslie Kennedy – Will CYMS players, there is yet more to be excited about for the club with their Under 18 team winning the William 11. Alexandra Hamilton - St Andrews PV Wringe Under 18 Competition Shield last weekend for the first time. The Keilor lads hosted the final at Joe Brown Recreational Reserve in Keilor against archrivals Yarraville Club. The two teams had met twice during the season with Keilor winning the early season encounter at Yarraville Club and late in the season, Yarraville reversing the result at Keilor. With both clubs progressing to the Grand Final with comprehensive victories in each of their Semi Finals –
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this encounter was expected to be a close, down to the wire, no holds barred classic. Yarraville Club were bowled out in the 32nd over for a disappointing 67 with four of the Keilor bowlers sharing two wickets each. Unfortunately there was never enough runs on the board and Keilor passed the total, one wicket down with Noah Paneia (29) and Akhmal Rajudin 27 not out. This is great reward for the Keilor committee and coaching staff for committing to a promotion of youth through the club this season. As these kids mature and develop consistency in their games, they will be a very formidable club for some time. Talking after the game to Keilor Legend and VTCA Life Member Russell Pollock, seven or eight of these boys remain eligible for Under 18 cricket next season, which gives them a decent platform for Back-to-Back *Winners are Grinners – Keilor boys posing for photo’s. Premierships.
Sadly, this failed to eventuate as the game was a The VTCA have as part of their current strategic blowout and finished early. planning, a desire to increase the Under 18 concept The Clubbers skipper Connor Poulton called correctly into two divisions as early as next season. at the toss and decided to bat first which on a Keilor This is a tremendous concept for the development of wicket which has been productive to runs scoring all your clubs younger players and if you haven’t season, even with a nice grass covering. The collapse explored that followed could not be attributed to the wicket, the option of fielding an under 18’s team yet, I ask more a combination of poor shot selection by the Why Not? You are not giving your younger players the Yarraville Club young bats and some very good best opportunity to develop as turf cricketers without bowling by the Keilor attack. being involved in this division. In an innings where only your openers in skipper For those clubs with limited numbers of players, in Poulton and Lachlan Campbell and number eight recent seasons, clubs have “loaned” players to other Muhammad Rafray could reach double figures, clubs who field a side in the division to ensure their interspersed with three ducks – a competitive target players can get a grounding and understanding of was never an option. playing on turf.
Too much of their junior development is played on synthetic wickets and when they progress to senior cricket on turf are often slow to embrace the differences of playing on turf as opposed to playing on synthetic wickets.
William Wringe U/18’s Division Grand Final
Sunday 7 March
At – Joe Brown Recreation Reserve – Keilor
Umpires –Gary Houston & Craig Babatsikos
*Umpires Gary Houston & regular weekend chauffeur Craig Yarraville Club 67 Babatsikos look resplendent in their official uniform. M. Jamieson 2/3, J. Pace 2/8
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Def By Keilor 1/69 N. Panaia 29, A. Rajudin 27 not out
------Premiers - Keilor
Player of the Match -
Joshua Pace – Keilor
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Total Player Club/Organisation Votes
Dukic, Strathmore 11 Isaac G POSITION VACANT (SEASON 2021/22) – Goss, Strathmore 10 SENIOR WOMENS COACH Tom Orlinski, Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club is seeking a playing or Bellbridge 9 Riley non-playing coach for it’s Turf Women’s Team in the Haste, upcoming season. Strathmore 8 Ben J Maisano, We are looking to build on the solid foundation Strathmore 8 Billy already in place, by continuing the development of Moffatt, the program and the players within it during the Bellbridge 6 Bailey coming season.
Reporting to our Head of Cricket, you will be supported by a club committee and a cricket department committed to the ongoing growth and sustainability of our Female Cricket Program.
William Wringe Shield U/18 Sunday We seek the services of an experienced and motivated leader who demonstrates a passion for high performance and the continued development of this Keilor 51 1.86 program. Greenvale White 51 1.67 Yarraville Club 48 1.76 The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following: Strathmore 39 1.47 St Albans 33 1.14 • Outstanding communication & organizational Bellbridge 15 0.54 skills Greenvale Blue 12 0.34 • Willingness to develop and work with a playing Greenvale Kangaroos 3 0.29 list of varying ages and abilities. • Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Minimum Level 1 Coaching Qualification
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• Ability to Develop a training program and attend the competition only losing one match for the season. all training sessions & games The team has a mix of experience and youth, • Create strong relationships with members, champion players and young stars of the future. players and supporters The success of the 2nd XI is the direct result of a strong • Liaise with Head of Cricket and work well with junior program. The Premiership team comprised of the club committee six players under 21, four of which are from the U17 • Assist with developing and transitioning junior squad ably led by a mix of experience. female players into our senior program Overall Sunbury Cricket Club field five senior men’s Remuneration negotiable based on qualifications and teams and a full complement of junior teams. Season experience. 20/21 presented many challenges however a by implementing a strong training program we were able Applications for this exciting opportunity should be to have four of the five senior teams play in finals. addressed to: This was all complemented by the U17’s narrowly missing out on Grand Final day spelling a bright future Warren Hackney – SHCC President for the club. Email: [email protected] The Sunbury Roar Women’s team competed in the Mobile: 0415 340 010 GDCA semi-finals and presented well in the VTCA. SCC was able to offer cricket each week for its players by ______entering in two competitions. Qualifying for finals in its first two seasons the Sunbury Cricket Club Women’s team continues to grow and develop.
Sunbury Cricket Club have shown success in playing turf cricket at Progress Reserve and look forward to the installation of a new turf wicket table as part of a resurfacing upgrade of Clarke Oval which has been SENIOR COACHING OPPORTUNITY earmarked for 2021/22. SCC stand alone in offering turf cricket in Sunbury. Sunbury Cricket Club seek expressions of interest to appoint a Senior Men’s Cricket Coach and a Senior SCC offer an excellent opportunity for Senior playing Women’s Cricket Coach for Season 2021/22. This is or non-playing coaches for: the perfect opportunity for coaches and experienced players looking toward a new challenge. • Senior Men’s Cricket • Senior Women’s Cricket We are the only cricket club in Sunbury and Applicants are invited to apply in writing to the club surrounding areas that offer TURF cricket. Secretary [email protected]
It is an exciting time for the Sunbury Cricket Club as it looks toward VTCA Division 3 in Men’s Cricket and in Women’s cricket the Roar look to further develop and continue to grow as it competes in both VTCA and GDCA local competition.
In Men’s cricket, Sunbury CC won both 1st and 2nd XI VTCA Division 4 Premiers in season 2020/21 earning promotion to VTCA Division 3. The 1st XI dominated
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• Player development focus Remuneration and length of contract will be negotiable and will be determined by the successful applicant’s level of experience and qualification.
All applicants are required to provide the following:
Position Vacant – Senior Men’s Coach • Coaching Credentials . Season 2021/22 Playing History • Accreditation Level
Please Email application to:
The Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club are seeking Bob Kunesevic: [email protected] applications for the position of Senior Men’s Coach for season 2021/22. ______
Our club has grown steadily over its 24-year history to become one of the largest clubs in the North West of Melbourne.
We are currently enjoying the most successful period of the club’s history winning two of the last three First X1 premierships in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association which sees us now competing in Division 2 of the VTCA. The club has also won three of the last four Second X1 premierships. Senior Players Wanted
We are currently seeking either a playing or non- • Sanctuary Lakes CC joined the VTCA in playing coach who shares the club’s ambition for 2019 have just had a turf wicket success and who will provide the leadership required installed at our home ground for the continuation of our growth and development. Featherbrook Reserve which will be The successful applicant will be answerable to the ready to go for the 2021/22 Season. club’s Head of Cricket and will be responsible for the coaching, development, and management of our • We are seeking Senior players to Men’s Senior Program. strengthen our playing group for season 2021/22 and extending from 3 Our 5 senior men’s teams currently comprise of 3 x senior teams to 5 senior teams. turf teams (VTCA) and 2 x matting teams (North West Metro CA). • If interested, please contact coach Some of the key criteria will be: Jimmy Doolan on 0478 030 105 or via email at [email protected] • Significant playing and/or coaching experience (Premier or Sub-District preferred) • Minimum Level 2 coaching qualification
preferred • Strong people skills • Professional attitude • Communication & Organisational skills ______
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Position Responsibilities:
• Organisation and coordination of training sessions, including preseason. • Uphold club values. • Continued improvement of individual skills in ability and game awareness. Senior Men’s Playing / Non Playing Coach • Involvement in selection committee. Season 2021/22 • Providing clear instruction and feedback where required.
Aberfeldie Cricket Club is a community-based • A commitment to attend club functions. sporting club situated in the heart of Essendon For confidential discussion please forward your fielding Junior and Senior teams for both Men and application to [email protected] Women in the VTCA and NWMCA. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive & enjoyable environment Adam Krygger New Umps Association for all members of the community. President We are currently seeking a highly motivated and At the Umpires Association Annual General Meeting in experienced Senior Playing/ Non-Playing Coach to December, the Umpires elected a new Executive panel lead the club with passion and continue to deliver which included a new President Adam Krygger who growth and success across our X1’s, whilst replaced the long-standing Gary Houston in the role. maintaining the enjoyment of the game. Houston a life member of the VTCA Umpires Association, stood down from the president’s role after accepting a Established in 1928 ACC is a well-respected member position assisting the VTCA Umpires Director Kevin of the Senior Division of the Victorian Turf Cricket Glassenbury as the VTCA Umpires Appointment Officer. Association (VTCA). Our club culture is built on the The new Umpire’s Executive also includes Neil Dey as foundation of integrity, success, teamwork, Secretary, Jeremy Anthony as Treasurer and Craig leadership, history, respect, community and most Babatsikos as Junior Vice President and Gary Tranter as importantly enjoyment. Senior Vice President.
We currently field 5 Senior Men’s teams (4 on turf), 2 The VTCA Executive congratulates the new Umpire’s Executive on their election and as President of the VTCA I Senior Women’s teams, 10 Junior Boy’s teams, 3 look forward in working with them collaboratively in the Junior girl’s teams and a Woolworths blasters future ensuring we continue to maintain a high standard of program. We are fully committed to providing a umpiring and provide the opportunity of continuous pathway of development for our talented players so improvement with our umpiring panel and continue to grow our numbers as we have been able to do over the last they can reach their full potential. couple of seasons. Key Selection Criteria: We thank Gary for his valued service to the umpire’s association over more than a decade in the role and we • Strong communication and people skills wish him every success in his new appointment’s position. • Knowledge of Cricket- technical and tactical, Gary similarly to Kevin, will continue to umpire games in catering for individual and team coaching. conjunction with their VTCA management roles. • Provide and display leadership qualities both
on and off the field.
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SENIOR COACH WANTED (PLAYING OR NON-PLAYING). Werribee Centrals Cricket Club are currently seeking a senior cricket coach (playing or non-playing) for this upcoming 2021/2022 season and beyond. After strong seasons on and off the field, we currently seek someone to continue our growth and develop our players, especially our young emerging talent, to further our rich history. We Currently play in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and Williamstown District Cricket Association with 3 teams on a Saturday as well as 1 on a Sunday. We also currently have 4 junior teams plus a Blasters program. Selection criteria include: - A willingness to develop and work with our young playing list - Strong leadership - Provide feedback to all players - Previous coaching experience - Show strong leadership skills - Develop a training program and attend all training sessions - Minimum level 1 coaching qualification - Hold a current working with children check
- Ability to create relationships with our supporters, members and families
- Working well in conjunction with the committee
- Assist with transitioning junior players into senior players
All applications and enquires please send to President Luke Allister on 0419615113 or email at [email protected]
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Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club -
Senior batting coach required
Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club is situated along the
Maribyrnong and is a beautiful place to play cricket. Boasting a wonderful family culture, the club has 5 senior The VTCA are thrilled to endorse Just Energy as a sides on turf in the VTCA and 5 Junior sides new corporate partner of the Association. With the cost of living increasing at a much quicker rate The club, 98 years old this season, continues to grow in size every year, whilst still maintaining our “Country Club in the than wages, the average household is forever looking at ways to decrease their monthly City” mantra. outgoings, one which just seems to continually We are now seeking a Senior Batting Coach to help develop increase is the cost of energy. our batting group across all of the grades. We are looking for someone that has the demonstrated ability to: Our friends at Just Energy have a number of ways • Teach the mental side of the game to help you save on your monthly household
• Identify areas of improvement and then teach them accounts - one of the biggest opportunities is through Solar Energy. Have a chat to the staff at • Has a modern mind set towards batting, whilst still having Just Energy to see how they can help you reduce old fashioned mental toughness your energy costs. Don't forget to tell them your • Can teach the group how to break down a run chase and from the VTCA to receive their best deals close out a game available. This is a wonderful opportunity for a player with coaching aspirations to make the transition. This role will see you Just Energy is a Victorian owned, forward being the Assistant Coach to a former Test Cricketer thinking sustainability solutions company with We are looking for someone that will be: extensive experience in commercial and domestic energy efficiency solutions. Their • A playing or non-playing batting coach services and products are designed to make a • Engaging and have an energetic personality business or home more efficient, sustainable, • Be organised and passionate about the game and and environmentally friendly. teaching it Contact them today for an obligation free quote.
• If you are non-playing, it will be expected that you get Call Brindley Pereira and mention “VTCA” for an around the grounds added discount. In return, you will receive: Ph. 0412 496 474 • 100% support to run the batting group as you see it Just Energy • Any training aids that you require 3 Keilor Rd, Essendon Vic 3040 • The support and encouragement from the entire Ph. 9020 8331 committee Email – [email protected] • A group that is thirsty for knowledge
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Clubs Not Left Guessing After Recruiting Clean Sweep
CRICKEY LEAKS
An aspiring Division 1 club has made their intentions The VTCA’s Rumour Mill clear for next season with the imminent recruitment of the proverbial full hand in playing card terms, they have acquired a pair of Senior Division Premiership Coach Picks Up New Nickname After Players and Paxino Medallists – Yep that’s two former Mixed Season Senior Division Players of the Year.
A former top division player who this season accepted The Club in question have had an exceptional period a playing coach role at a lower division club and has of Premiership success in recent years, so you would had a few nicknames attributed to him over the think an unsuccessful finals tilt could be put down to a course of his career, “Chucky” may have been one, touch of bad luck or just not up to it with the COVID - inadvertently picked up a new one this year after a 19 restrictive finals this season, however it appears by run of outs that looked something like this..0,0,0,0. the serious recruiting haul they have undertaken, said club means business and will leave no stone unturned The new name you ask. in an all-out assault on Senior Division promotion. Obviously, it had to be Audi. Might be ten Senior Division clubs looking over their Could have been worse of course, another zero and it shoulder and keeping a closer than normal eye on would have been Olympic Rings! Was not all bad for Division 1 results next campaign. our intrepid hero though, he did lead his side to a Grand Final after all. Subbies Clubs Looking to Field Teams in VTCA U/18’s Division Rumour has it said coach has applied for the vacant coaching role of the Victorian Cricket Team. Does not With Associations and Clubs now in the organisational lack confidence, our boy. stages for what next season’s requirements are, at least two Victorian Sub District Association clubs have made strong enquires about fielding teams in the VTCA Under 18 Division.
Clubs that have been fielding sides in this division have been commenting how good this grade has become for the development and transition of their junior players to becoming established turf cricketers.
Clearly the word of mouth has filtered to our Subbies cousins and the expectation of some VSDCA representation in this grade is highly likely.
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Might be an opportune time for VTCA existing clubs example Sunshine United and Yarraville Club have with promising juniors to explore this option as well. amalgamated players to field a team. With the quality eroding locally of competitive top age This season Bellbridge Cricket Club fielded a very junior hard wicket competitions – why not field a young team and were competitive throughout the side(s) in a hard-fought top-notch competition? season, claiming some big scalps on the journey. For those clubs not fully conversant with the division, If your club still does not know much about this grade, it is not purely restrictive to 17–18year olds. Some of touch base and we will give you a run down. our clubs, field juniors from 14years up in their team, as many of these kids are starting to filter into senior Any club serious about developing their younger turf teams, hence the need to develop their game on players are doing them a disservice by not at least turf decks. exploring this option.
This avoids underprepared kids being thrown in sides Hopefully more of our own club’s field sides moving exclusively with adult players. forward, that is our vision,” McNamara said. Victorian Premier club Greenvale Kangaroos are so supportive of the concept and are convinced on how well the grade is as a development division, they fielded three teams in the Under 18’s this season.
VTCA President Steve McNamara would be thrilled with more teams affiliating in this grade as the association is looking to expand the concept to multiple grades, hopefully as early as this coming season. Umps Missing Roast Beef Roll Arvo Teas “We are very confident that juniors coming through this division are fast tracking their knowledge and gaining confidence in learning the nuances of playing cricket on turf decks.
Even in lower grades you have some good players floating around teams for various reasons and some physically strong players, which can intimidate some younger players. Our Under 18 grade gets juniors playing against juniors initially, while they learn the craft in a competitive environment.
While it is terrific to have clubs fielding more than one With the COVID-19 Restrictions that were put in place team in this division, part of our strategic planning is this season, some were better excepted than others. to expand the Under 18’s to multiple grades, even possibly introducing grading as ideally you do not For those umpires who have been spoilt by standing want teams from the same club playing each other, at games where certain clubs may put out an arvo tea wherever possible. spread with such hearty meals like Roast Beef Rolls or schnitzel rolls, the transition of having to bring a Some clubs who do not have enough juniors have “sanga” from home has been a cross too big to bear combined players with other local clubs to ensure and are hoping things do finally go back to normal. their players get to experience playing this grade. For
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For those that umpire at other clubs who’s spread may include the odd box of BBQ Shapes and pack of Butter Nut Snaps, the good old home-made sandwich or roll might resemble a meal akin to a scene out of a medieval movie.
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As a part of our deal, the VTCA offers our clubs the opportunity • Adherence to project time frames to purchase covers on credit, with the VTCA paying the account • Experienced team to guarantee the best and the club paying off their account with us over a negotiated timeline at no interest - how good a deal is that? Throw in free possible service hessian with every order. Wow.
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Other Divisional Results 2020/21 Bondini / Bannon Shield Division 2020/21 Patrick Quinn Shield Senior 1 Seconds
Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March
At – Morris Reserve, West Coburg Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March Umpires – Vince Lamana & Mark Wilson At – Lebanon Reserve, Syd McGain Oval
Umpires – Gary Tranter & Stuart Ferguson West Coburg 98
P. Triulcio 25, J. Baks 22, B. Sims 4/10 Strathmore 3/62
S Mulkearns 17, MA West 17 Def By
Def AWSC 5/216
Sunshine United 60 J. Clampett 90, R. Hughes 52, B. Carroll 2/39
K Minhas 12, N Duxson 11
th Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March th At – Etzel Street Reserve, Airport West Grand Final 2 Saturday 27 March Umpires – Vince Lamana & Mark Wilson At – Lebanon Reserve, Syd McGain Oval West Coburg - 7/161 Umpires – Gary Tranter & Stuart Ferguson B Bowden 28, D Gregory 17, T Bowden 15 Strathmore - 116
B Bowden 28, D Gregory 17, T Bowden 15 Def By Def AWSC - 7/163 Sunshine United - 83 P. Triulcio 62, C. Law 22*, B. Sims 2/31 D Norris 29, J Singh 15 Strathmore win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Airport West / St. Christopher’s win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Man of the Series – Jack Merzel - Strathmore Benjamin Simms – AWSC
Senior Seconds Ladder Bondini / Bannon Shield Division 1 Seconds Ladder Sunshine United 63 1.32 Strathmore 60 1.14 Craigieburn 66 1.44 Yarraville Club 45 1.10 West Coburg 63 1.31 Aberfeldie 42 1.01 PEGS 54 1.97 Haig Fawkner 42 0.99 APWSC 54 1.30 Druids 42 0.84 Spotswood 51 1.16 Westmeadows 39 0.88 Tullamarine 45 1.14 Keilor 33 1.21 Deer Park 42 1.12 Doutta Stars 33 0.92 St Francis de Sales 39 0.86 St Albans 21 0.72 Sunshine 33 0.64 Seddon 30 0.97 ------Glenroy 21 0.78 ------Altona Roosters 6 0.35
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2020/21 Jamieson Shield – Division 2 2020/21 Smith Shield – Division 3 Seconds Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Saltwater Reserve No.1 Point Cook At – Hillside Recreation Reserve – Sydenham Hillside Umpires – Gerard Funnell & Michael O’Dwyer Umpires – Ben Jenkins & Neil Dey Point Cook – 8/170 Sydenham Hillside – 9/178 JB Singh 58, B Hillard 18 JS Lindsay 50, A Naik 29, A McIntyre 23 Def Def Sunshine Heights 169 Williamstown CYMS – 78 A Sarwar 51, D Sandars 38 J Robinson 18, C Menzies Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Blackwood Reserve Melton Sth. At – Hillside Recreation Reserve – Sydenham Hillside • Change of venue due to damaged Umpires – Ben Jenkins & Neil Dey wicket at Point Cook Sydenham Hillside – 3/133 Umpires – Gerard Funnell & Michael O’Dwyer D McIntyre 89, JS Lindsay 20 Point Cook - 4/158 S.Luedi 5, JB Singh 41, C Brown 28 Def Def Williamstown CYMS – 130 B Williams 46, P Wood 23 Sunshine United - 8/152 Sydenham Hillside Win the Grand Final Series 2-0 A Sarwar 56, S Ramsey 37
Man of the Series – Point Cook win the Grand Final Series 2-0
Jarryd Lindsey – Sydenham Hillside Man of the Series-
Jatinder B Singh – Point Cook Fred Jamieson Shield Division 2 Seconds
Ladder Les Smith Shield Division 3 Seconds
Sydenham Hillside 72 2.70 Grand United 69 1.58 Greenvale / Kangaroos 69 2.10 Williamstown Imperials 63 1.88 Williamstown CYMS 60 1.47 Point Cook 60 1.71 Kingsville 57 1.43 Sunshine Heights 45 0.84 Altona North 54 1.94 Pascoe Vale Hadfield 30 0.86 Newport Digman 33 0.95 West Newport 27 0.79 Royal Park Brunswick 30 0.81 Laverton 27 0.60 Keilor Park 21 0.30 East Keilor 15 0.62 St Andrews Pascoe Vale 15 0.50 Werribee Centrals 15 0.41
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“Sport” King Shield Division 4 Seconds VTCA Shield Division 5 Seconds
Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Aberfeldie Park East, Moonee Ponds At – Lakeside Reserve, Roxburgh Park Umpires – Clinton Stuart & Paul Hamilton Umpires – Robert Tannenberg & Andrew Crump Sunbury - 8/143 Roxburgh Park – 8/183 S Fisher 53, JT Egan 30 A Mughal 84, D Singh 27, M Akhtar 19
Def Def
Aberfeldie Park - 122 Melton South Royals – 170 D Eaton 25, A Sehgal 25 D Liistro 37, B Wilson26, N Waites26
Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Aberfeldie Park East, Moonee Ponds Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March Umpires – Clinton Stuart & Paul Hamilton At – Lakeside Reserve, Roxburgh Park Sunbury – 1/96 Umpires – Robert Tannenberg & Andrew Crump JT Egan 38, S Yardley 36 Roxburgh Park – 6/114 H Singh 41, M Akhtar 17 Def Def Aberfeldie Park – 94 D Eaton 26, AL Betts 19 Melton South Royals – 9/113 Sunbury win the Grand Final Series 2-0 T Batten 28, S Hinge 14
Man of the Series – Roxburgh Park win the Grand Final Series 2-0
Kyle Corcoran – Sunbury Man of the Series –
Ali Moghul – Roxburgh Park
‘Sport’ King Shield Division 4 Seconds Ladder Murray/Law Shield Division 5 Seconds
Gellibrand 66 2.48 Caroline Springs 66 2.06 Roxburgh Park 63 1.35 Sunbury 60 2.02 Wyndhamvale 60 1.31 Seabrook 60 1.32 Melton Sth Royals 57 1.71 Aberfeldie Park 48 1.16 Footscray Angliss 54 1.17 St Andrews 42 0.88 Bellbridge 48 0.97 Melton Centrals 39 1.21 Sanctuary Lakes 33 0.96 Footscray United 39 0.89 Sunshine YCW 33 0.91 MPSM 39 0.79 East Coburg 30 0.84 Williamstown Congs 18 0.44 Williamstown Colts 24 0.75 Moonee Valley 9 0.45 Jacana 24 0.69 Barkly St Uniting 12 0.42
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2020/21 Keon Shield - C1 Vic Beddome Shield C2 Ladder Saturday 20th March At – Hamner Reserve, Seddon Aberfeldie 78 2.63 Umpires – Peter Troy & Maurice Evangelista Strathmore 63 1.90 Seddon – 5/104 Craigieburn 51 1.22 T Kriebardis 31, & 4/11, AJ Hudson 29 Kelior 42 0.84 PEGS 36 0.97 Def Doutta Stars 30 0.81 Glenroy 24 0.50 Point Cook Maroon – 101 St Andrews P/Vale 12 0.46 K Grewal 28, JS Turna 21 ------Man of the Match – ------2020/21 Just Energy/ Eastwood Shield C3 Tom Kriebardis – Seddon
Saturday 20th March Frank Keon Shield C1 Ladder At – Laverton Park No. 1 - Laverton Umpire John Dodd & John Burns Altona North 72 1.92 Spotswood 2/55 Point Cook Gold 66 1.91 S Redpath 20, J Brown 26 Seddon 60 1.58 Point Cook Maroon 54 1.77 Def Yarraville Club 51 1.82 Spotswood 39 1.00 Laverton 54 Sunshine 30 0.69 E Zangari 14, E Kozole 12 Laverton 24 0.53 Newport Digman 18 0.41 Man of the Match – Aberfeldie Park 6 0.38 Charles Barnes - Spotswood
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Saturday 20th March Just Energy/ Eastwood Shield C3 Ladder
At – Overland Reserve, East Keilor. Laverton 54 1.21 Umpires – Ravi Eliavarri & Michael Earl Spotswood 54 0.99 Strathmore – 2/116 Aberfeldie Park White 51 1.41 G Vasilakakos 69, L James 28 Yarraville Club 45 1.13 Point Cook 42 1.25 Def Gellibrand 42 1.03 Altona North 24 0.67 Aberfeldie – 112 Aberfeldie Park Blue 24 0.57 R Luke 57, S Cave
Man of the Match – ------
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Mick O’Dwyer Shield Sunday D1
Sunshine United 60 2.49 2020/21 Thomas Shield C4 Jacana Gold 57 1.27
Roxburgh Park Green 45 1.07 Saturday 20th March Jacana Purple 45 1.06 At – Victor Foster Reserve, Craigieburn. Roxburgh Park Gold 42 0.92 Umpires – Tony Villani & James Lambert St Albans 36 1.10 West Coburg 3/137 PEGS 27 1.11 A Blease 75, A Martel 22 Coburg 24 0.59
Sunshine Heights 15 0.88 Def Keilor 9 0.55
Craigieburn 9/135 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` D Singh 36, JS Kehal 21, Z Khan 18 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Man of the Match – 2020/21 Scarborough Shield D2
Alex Blease – West Coburg Sunday 7th March At – Laverton Park, - Laverton. Phil Thomas Shield C4 Ladder Umpires – Joe Polzella & Neil Dey Laverton White 125
LS Sahota 20, GS Mann 18, V Dhupar 14 Craigieburn 63 2.09 West Coburg 60 2.31 Def Seddon 42 0.98 Royal Park B/Wick 30 1.11 Williamstown CYMS 117 St Francis de Sales 30 0.95 L Cavarra 20, L Zavattiero 20, R Hill 17 East Keilor 24 0.58 Keilor 3 0.36 Man of the Match – Dilpreet Gulati – Laverton White ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Scarborough Shield D2 Ladder
2020/21 O’Dwyer Shield D1 Werribee Centrals 57 1.99 Laverton White 54 1.38
Druids Purple 45 0.92 Sunday 7th March Williamstown CYMS 42 1.27 At – Jacana Reserve, Jacana Williamstown Imps Gold 36 1.26 Umpires – Peter Troy & Paul Hamilton Laverton Black 33 1.03 Jacana Purple 9/138 Williamstown Imps Navy 33 0.83 J Hassan 42, U Saddiq 31, U Aqeel 21 Druids Gold 27 0.73
St Bernard’s OC 24 0.63 Def Seddon 9 0.62
Roxburgh Park Green 6/137 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` A Kuljuh 36, I Ebrahim 22 ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
Man of the Match –
Ammar Kuljuh - Roxburgh Park Green
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VTCA Shield D3 Congratulations to Umpires on Medal Rewards Sunday 7th March At – Buckley Park, Essendon As we use the occasion of Presentation Night to Umpires – Damien Iles & Jeremy Anthony recognise the best preformed players – Similarly we Doutta Stars 8/192 also recognise our umpires with the best preformed S Wigmore 59, J Tate 58, D Calvert 18 guys in the top three grades and in the Women’s, Division also receiving medals of achievement for Def their outstanding contribution throughout the season
just completed. Jacana 9/123 RM Singh 26, Y Mehmood 24 Those recognised are;
Man of the Match - Senior Division Grand Final Umpires – Howarth / Campbell Medal - Gary Houston & Darren Trewin Jamie Tate – Doutta Stars Division 1 Grand Final Umpires – Crosher / Lauder Medal – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos
Division 2 Grand Final Umpires – Grace / Mourat VTCA Shield Sunday D3 Medal – Damien Hogan & Ray Butterfield
Jacana 63 1.79 Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final Umpires Doutta Stars 57 1.47 Ryan Doidge Medal – John Dodd & Michael Earl Roxburgh Park 51 1.26 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` St Andrews 42 0.91 Sunshine YCW 27 0.96 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Sydenham Hillside 24 0.74 The VTCA wishes to recognise others who Maribyrnong Park St Marys Red 15 0.51 have made significant contributions this Maribyrnong Park St Marys Blue 9 0.63 year.
Spirit of Cricket Award – Keilor Cricket Club ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Curator of the Year – David Plant PEGS Cricket Club ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Service to Cricket Award – Ben Tankard
Service to Cricket Award – Jeff Law Barkley Street United CC
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SERVICES OF RETIRED PLAYERS OR OFFICIALS TO REMAIN INVOLVED IN THIS GREAT GAME BY OURS BY BECOMING VTCA UMPIRES
Do you want to still be an integral part of the game of cricket? Why not consider umpiring. The VTCA are currently seeking new umpires for the 2021/22 Season. If you think you have what it takes, then contact us now! BENEFITS INCLUDE
¨ Be part of the Largest Turf wicket Competition in Victoria ¨ High daily rate of pay—Up to $160 per day ¨ Free Uniforms ¨ Monthly Training Sessions (With free refreshments after)¨ Professional & Friendly working conditions
¨ Matches on Saturday’s, Sunday’s & Midweek
¨ Performance Recognition & Promotion Hopefully not too soon to now have a * Contact Umpires Director Kevin laugh at covid’s expense Glassenbury for more details.
Phone. 0417 012 175
Email – [email protected]