WALKERVILLE CATS NEWSLETTER th EDITION 38 Thursday 7 January 2010 website www.walkervillecc.com.au Collinswood Fresh Meats 41c North East Rd Collinswood SA 5081 Ph. 08 8342 5715 WALKERVILLE CRICKET NEWS The C’s continue to be competitive – with players being unavailable from time to time this is the PRESIDENT’S HALF YEARLY REPORT team that suffers the most at selection, however, What a great way to finish the first half of the Mal being a positive person he is, continues to season – the A’s on top and now setting encourage and support the younger players by themselves up to play in the finals this season. giving them opportunities with the ball and bat. Damien is leading from the front – the last game Hopefully after the new year the boys will string before Xmas he stepped up and took 6 wickets together a couple of wins – it will not be for a against a team that will be a danger come finals – lack of trying. Woodville Rechabites. At the start of the season the club wanted to be aggressive in the way we The D’s – team of golden oldies continue their play our cricket but also be respected by the winning way – albeit some of the opposition are opposition clubs – well from what I have seen not that flash, however, this team will perform Damien and his team have displayed this style of admirably against any opposition at the moment. play but it is also giving our other senior players Lampy is doing a suburb job – the rotation of his within the club a platform to understand what is players and every one having a opportunity with expected to play at a higher level. Another big bat and ball means when the finals come he will plus here is the role model behaviour they are have a hell of a time at selection. It is great to showing to our junior’s currently playing senior see these players come back when their games cricket enabling them to understand the right finish early and provide support for the team way to play sport. playing at home. The B’s had their first win for the season – Gaza The Hutchies have the juniors up and firing – were overconfident and put us in on a perfect there have been some good performances and I pitch and then the pressure of chasing was to even went and had a look at the under 9’s the much for them – they were cruising to a win and other week – the enthusiasm and the way they then lost 5 for 2 – well done to Matho and the played the game was a pleasure to see. I cannot boys. It has been a struggle to have continuity in believe John allows his son to run so far to bowl a this team – morale is excellent and the team ball – I guess father was never a bowler. keeps giving a 100% every time they step out on the field. The support from the parents to watch their This brought new comer Knowles (30) to the children play is terrific – all the kids love their crease and together with inform Mark Reid (48) mums and dads watching. they slowly put a partnership together before The support from the seniors and juniors for our Knowles fell LBW. Duncan (41) then joined final barbecue before Xmas and the new year was Chopper and they went about getting us back on great – it was a good way to finish this year and track until the last over before tea, Chopper hit then continue in the same vain next year. one straight down the throat of a fieldsman who made no mistake. We may have training on Tuesday night if there is enough interest even though both Twenty20 After tea we lost wickets in quick succession once teams are playing away. again with Duncan falling three overs after tea then Pete Sarson (13), CJ (3) and Leo falling On not a such a good note it was sad to hear of quickly being 8 for 198. Paul “Wooly” Reid (38) Brenton St Clair’s (long stalwart of the club) was left with the “bunnies” to try and get a father pass away and also one of our former defendable score together with Miller (29 n.o) players Andrew Lees mother passed away. Our chipping in and Walker (2) we managed to get to condolences to both families from all at the club. 245 all out. Also on a sad note for the club in the last couple We knew they were always going to be strong of weeks of December the grandfathers of two of with their batting line up and we had 7 overs at the Under 13 White boys Daniel Grant and Sam them to try and get an early one or two wickets, Dodderidge passed away. Our condolences to which didn’t eventuate as they ended the days both families from all at the club. play none for 27. Kym Reid Returning the second week we knew that it was a HEAT POLICY - ATCA matter of bowling good line and length and we should go to the break with another win. It started well picking one up in the second over of Please refer to the ATCA Heat Policy below:- the day quickly followed by the second opener. From here the Woodville number 3 took the liking 1. Where forecast temperature is 38 degrees or to our bowling hitting some very large balls into lower, normal playing conditions apply the neighbour’s front yards. We went to tea with the game in the balance 5/170, the first half an 2. Where forecast temperature is 39-41 degrees hour after tea was very important and things ATCA Extreme Heat Guide is implemented and turned our way again dismissing the two not out amended playing conditions apply in all grades. batsman and quickly followed by a third wicket. Paul Reid once again getting the initial break 3. Where forecast temperature is 42 degrees through with a great catch by Ben “Bumpkin” ATCA Extreme Heat Guide is implemented and all Duncan. grades are abandoned. At 8 for 200 we were in control however they For full details about the Junior and Senior Heat suddenly got to 217 and things were becoming Policy’s please refer to the ATCA website. tight. Saint Kilda’s own Brett Knowles was REVIEW - ROUND 6 brought back into the attack hoping the extra pace would bring the break through and it did A2 – ROUND 6 VS WOODVILLE RECHABITES AT exactly that with the last two wicket falling close WOODVILLE – together and Woodville all out for 217. Our bowlers all fought well with wicket takers being With a very interrupted last 6 weeks with bad P.Reid 2/54, B.Knowles 1/30, L.Panzarino 1/39 weather and the test match weekend we headed and D.Miller 6/43. towards the beach to take on Woodville who were sitting right below us on the ladder and We had 17 overs left to bat and once again were always going to be tough competition. All I Cheray (53no) showed that he is in very good asked from the boys was that we worked hard form and Hutch(26) again doing what he does and went to Christmas undefeated. best swinging hard. P.Sarson ended 12 not out A win of the toss saw us have a bat on a very and we finished with 1-103 giving us extra points. good wicket. Things soon turned bad losing both An extremely good win and when under pressure openers Hutchie (5) and Cheary (0) within the we fought back as a good team should and kept first three overs leaving us 2 for 8. ourselves in the game. To go to Christmas with 3 wins and a draw with Young Adam Rutherford came and went without two games washed out is a very good spot to be troubling the scorers as he was caught plumb in in with us clearly second on the ladder with only front as he protected the stumps from the ball Reynella above and the closest side being roughly with his pads. At 5/57 the Cats looked to be in a game and half behind places us. trouble but an inspired Matty Varvounis with the lure of a bowling spell next week steadied the As discussed with the guys we can’t just stroll on ship with Matho to take us to tea 5/84. The into the new year thinking it will just happen we challenge was not to loose a wicket in the next must come back with the same attitude and session which was all but achieved when Matty desire to be successful and with Matho and the took on the spinner and the 68 run partnership he boys pulling off a great win going into the break shared with Matho ended caught at mid on for a I’m sure they will shake a few sides up for the well made 25. Both Pistol Pete Hewish and Craig second part of season. Mal with the C Grade, just Chainsaw Cowland gave great support to Matho to keep fighting mate, you are doing a fine job and share in a 30 and 20 run partnership respectively with a mixture of youth and the older guys Im to get the Cats up towards 180. The focus turned sure it will turn around. Our LOD’s go to to Matho as he approached unchartered territory Christmas with all positives, some weeks they with a personal 100 in sight.