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 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 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 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 amended playing conditions apply in all grades. batsman and quickly followed by a third . 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. All ready going past have a side that would give our A grade a run for his previous best score of 67 the nerves were their money and it would be fantastic to see the starting to set in as a big crowd converged at guys continue their great work all the way to the Walkerville Oval (it helps when the LOD grade main game. bowls the opposition out for 23 and are finished at 2.15pm). It seemed like Matho was in the A good first half of the season and I will see you ninety’s forever because for the last 15 overs the all in 2010 with the same attitude and positive Gaza boys had been telling him that. The goal nature towards cricket at Walkerville and was still to put up a competitive score and give hopefully we will reap the rewards come March our bowlers a chance next week. Darcy with at least two of our sides. “Grasshopper” Wright surprisingly fell on his favourite pull shot bringing young Ian “Juddas, Scores: Walkerville 245 (M Reed 48, B Duncan Maclovin’, Duckworth Lewis” Mazure-Johnstone 41, P Reed 36, B Knowles 30, D Miller 27 no) to the crease as the last wicket. With one over and 1/103 (N Cheary 51 no) defeated Woodville left in the day young Ian tried to give Matho the Rechabites 217 (D Miller 6/43, P Reed 2/54). strike and skied a ball straight to the biggest player on the field at short midwicket who dually BI – ROUND 6 VS GAZA AT WALKERVILLE – saw the theatre in the situation and dropped the A nice day greeted the B grade Cats as they catch leaving Matho on strike. The crowd were prepared for their game against Gaza’s A grade at sure that fate had played her hand and that the the post card picturesque Walkerville Oval. The 100 was now just a formality for Matho. Knowing Gaza must have been reading the Cats he was close to the ton but not exactly sure Newsletter as after he won the toss paused for a Matho dually blocked the next couple. There was moment and then sent the Walkerville boys into tension in the air as the second last ball was bat. (He must have been feeling sorry for Matho delivered and after a chanceless innings Matho after the last game at Walkerville). However at tried to slogg the ball out of the park and was 3/6 in the 4th over it looked like sending the this time caught at mid wicket by the biggest opposition in was going to be a match winning player on the field for 97. The Cats finished the decision. Nelson kept his scoring table in tact by day with a very competitive 187 and for the first getting bowled for a duck (this now means he’s a time this year put up a score that would be a certainty for triple figures next game) and our challenge for any opposition. two guns from A grade fell in quick succession with Tony Pepperoni being given out LBW (Craig A slightly overcast day saw the spirits rise of the Cowland must have gone to the Mike Sarson game Cats as they attempted to use the favorable of umpiring) and Powelly caressed one to second bowling conditions to their advantage as the first slip. Both Kim Brown and Matho put on 50 before ball was bowled. Both Chainsaw and Peppers Kim (who felt sorry for hitting the opposition to bowled ok but the boys seemed flat as an ex the boundary) was caught by the keeper for a Walkerville player in Craig Burford took us on and well made 31. got Gaza of to a flying start. Young Orbie was called upon to put the breaks on as the sun came out which also signaled the arrival of our spinning machine Darcy Wright into the attack.

At 0/70 a break through was needed and with a LOD – ROUND 9 VS PARA HILLS AT VAUGHTON change of ends Darcy provided the tonic having OVAL Craig for a well made 49. Walkerville’s Scores: Walkerville 0/29 defeated Para Hills 22 own Man of Mystery Dan Powell bowled a couple (I Mareolas 4/4, D Robinson 3/6 of leggies but couldn’t repeated the midweek Twenty20 heroics before the skipper was A good start to the season for the Stray Cats - introduced into the attack. Matho struck quickly although several wash outs and a heat related bowling their other opener and then having a forfeit meant we didn't play as many games as chance at a hatrick after a fantastic leg side hoped. We're still undefeated and clearly top of stumping by Kim “sorry about that” Brown. Gaza the ladder at the half way mark. That said, the steadied and went to tea 3/107 but the fighting last 2 victories against Kilburn and Para Hills have spirit of the Cats would always keep us in the provided little or no opposition! game. After tea the Cats started to work their way back into the game with some great fielding We play most of the better teams in the New in particular by McLovin’. Matho hit the stumps Year and I look forward to getting as many of you again before Chainsaw was introduced back into as possible qualified for the finals. At this stage the attack claiming the vital breakthrough after we're thinking 4 games will be sufficient (TBC). Nelson held onto a catch behind point. The game was tightening up as the big fella from Gaza We're yet to roll out some of the heavy artillery looked to be the key after hitting a few (Georgie Foreman, Stu and Brooksy) - and look boundarys as we took our final drinks break. We forward to our latest recruit making an turned to our guns in Darcy Wright and Tony “I’ll appearance in the New Year (Ox). be back in 4 months” Dichiera for the answers and didn’t they produce for the Cats. At 5/165 Some of the stand outs thus far are Guns and in cruise control, Gaza lost 5 for 2 in a 7 over averaging 106 with the bat, Grump's 107 no with burst from the Cats which left the spectators his first hit and Iggy taking 14 wickets at 6.5. breathless. Darcy picked up the “Big” wicket of the left hander caught at deep mid on in ROUND 7 sensational fashion by Adam” Catch it, Catch it, ROUND 7 Catch it” Rutherford diving forward full stretch. th th Another great ball from Darcy produced Kim (9 January and 16 January) Brown’s 3rd stumping for the match and then Peppers finished things off in a fine display of A2 – ROUND 7 VS FLINDERS PARK AT quick inswing bowling. He knocked the timber out WALKERVILLE of the ground and then a plumb LBW with no shot BI– ROUND 7 VS GRANGE AT GRANGE on offer followed by the final wicket leaving no doubt the Cats had won as the stumps went B3 – ROUND 7 VS KILBURN AT BLAIR ATHOL flying. th All the team were fantastic today but the stars (9 January) were Darcy with 3 wickets of 17 overs and Tony LOD – ROUND 10 VS CONCORDIA AT SCHMIDT Pepperoni claiming 3 to wrap up a great victory. OVAL The emotion on the ground after the final wicket th was one to be cherished by the playing group and (16 January) knowing that we have the belief to be a LOD – ROUND 11 VS PARA HILLS AT TBA competitive side in this competition. We batted a second time to be 2/49 with some of the younger guys gaining valuable time at the crease.

Scores: Walkerville 187 (S Mathieson 97, K Brown 31) and 2/49 (N Ruiz 25 no) defeated Gaza 168 (A Dichiera 3/22, S Mathieson 3/23, D Wright 3/36).

B3 – ROUND 6 VS PAOC AT PARK 15 – No report available – will be published next edition.

Scores: Walkerville 80 (B Wedding 37) and 2/58 lost to PAOC 6/418 WALKERVILLE SUBS 2009-2010 QUIZ QUESTIONS SENIOR SUBS 2009-2010 Senior Subs- $310.00 1. How many catches did take in the Sydney Test Match against Pakistan? Concession Subs (Student/Unemployed) - 2. Which Australian Test cricketer is engaged to $230.00 Fox Sports presenter Lee Furlong? 3. What is Shahid Afridi’s nick name? **Cost of Senior/Concession Subs includes a 4. What do you do when an Elephant sits on your Walkerville “Blue Shirt”, match ball fees during fence? the season and entry and meal costs for the 5. How many types of wood are there? Walkerville CC Presentation Night at the end of (Turn to the back for the answers) the season.** SOCIAL CIRCLE JUNIOR SUBS 2009-2010 Junior Subs (U11, U13,) - $140.00 Junior Subs (U15) - $150.00 Congratulations to Paul and Holly (soon to be Mr. Junior Subs (U17) - $170.00 & Mrs. Reid) on their recent engagement.

Note that where a junior plays senior cricket, Congratulations to Bruce and Jessie Mayberry in no additional subs are available. becoming grandparents for the first time after their daughter Nicki gave birth to a little girl just Payments can be made in person to The prior to Xmas. Treasurer or your team captain by cash or cheque, made out to “Walkerville Cricket Club”. Congratulations to Johnothan Fuller and his Alternatively you can make arrangements to pay partner on the birth of their daughter just before your subs via electronic funds transfer. Please Xmas. speak to the Treasurer for further information. Peter Hewish (Treasurer) Congratulations to Leo and Rachel Panzarino who NOTE – Walkerville Cricket Club is a non-for- welcomed a sister for Ruby on Tuesday, little profit organization and is NOT registered for Charlotte Emily. GST. GST is not included in any amounts listed. WOOLY’S FINANCIAL ADVICE UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENT

CATS QUIZ NIGHT The time has come to find out who is the smartest cat on the park? Maybe it is our partner or one of our friends, one thing for sure we would be surprised if they were a fast bowler! Come and enjoy the night, organise your own table of ten or tack onto someone else’s. Here’s some good advice for my loyal followers. Living way down South I’m always on the look out The more numbers we get, for the next big thing. I heard with the the better for our successful club, introduction of the Internet I reckon search so please bring some friends. th engine sites are going to be huge, where you can When: 30 January 2010 type in a name and pages of relevant information Time: 7.30pm will be displayed. Where: Home of the Cats Keep this one under your hat until I can check it Price: $10 per person out further, I’m just waiting for the power to be BYO nibbles connected down here so I can check out this Please put your name down in the club by Internet thing for myself. 23rd January or see Craig “Chainsaw” Cowland for further details.

Hope to see you there!!!

PLAYERS CODE TWENTY20 UPDATE

CODE OF CONDUCT/CLUB EXPECTATIONS WALKERVILLE BAKERY 20/20 Walkerville Player Code of Conduct

As a proud club with a long history the Round 1 Vs Kilburn Walkerville C.C. has forged a reputation as a With the change to the quick game of 20/20 we Club who plays hard, tough cricket but with in headed to Kilburn with another win of the toss the spirit of the game. there was no hesitation in batting with the rabble Walkerville C.C. is a respected club within of Kilburn only having 8 players. A change to the Adelaide Turf competition and it is opening partnership saw Hutchy (30) join Cheary expected that this be continued by the current (77) getting off to a flyer with Cheary living the generation of players. We play to win, life of a Cat. Chopper and Duncan chipping in but we play in the spirit of the game! with scores and P.Reid ending 30 odd not out as

well after being almost runout, but with Hutchy Club Expectations thinking of food at square leg he gave it not out. As a member of the Walkerville C.C. it is At the end of our 20 overs we were 4/195, a very expected that every player support good score. the club through the following:

• Being a financial club member. We then changed things around with the ball with • To play by the Walkerville C.C code of Duncan taking the new ball and CJ taking the conduct. gloves, not sure if he spent more time keeping or • Attending club trainings, or informing the chasing the ball to fine leg, also having the extra appropriate people of your unavailability pace of new comer Knowles just destroyed any to training. chance Kilburn had with all the bowlers chipping • Wearing the appropriate clothing to in and bowling Kilburn out for 84 in the 19th over. training. A good start to the competition but I didn’t want • To be a positive team mate during games the boys to take too much from it as our and at training. opponents were very dismal. • Attend Saturday matches by the set time in the team you have been selected to Round 2 Vs Rostrevor play in. After the big win in the first game we came • Wearing the appropriate club clothing to prepared for a tough fight and after making a bad games and while playing. comment in warm ups I lost the toss and we were • Provide a quality afternoon tea when put in the field. The loss of the toss was about all playing in a home match. that went wrong in this game again bowling the • Attend Saturday night club match opposition out for 83 in the 19th over with all presentations. bowlers bowling well and contributing especially • Support club functions. P.Reid with his half trackers that keep getting • Being a good club man! wickets.

CATS TEAM RULES So the small target of 83 saw a new opening • Have PRIDE in your CLUB and in your TEAM. partnership of P.Sarson and Cheary with Sarson • Be positive and encourage each other in all out early on this brought Knowles to the crease areas. and from here we never looked like losing • Home is our fortress. We do not lose at another wicket passing the target one down with home. both Cheary and Knowles in the 30’s. • Attend all trainings or notify the right person. Two good wins in the Twenty20 competition but as discussed the opposition will only get better • Play hard, positive, aggressive cricket. the further we get into the competition. Our first • Playing with passion for your club will win game back in the new year is against the you matches. Multicultural side who are undefeated.

12th January Round 3 Vs Multicultural Sports & Remember no-one means to make a mistake so Community Club at Hunter Park back yourself and believe in yourself and most importantly ENJOY. 27th January Round 4 Vs Pembroke OS 2 at Haslam Oval

9th February Round 5 Vs PAOC 2 at Park 15 SMARTLINE CATS 20/20 JUNIORS CORNER

7th January Round 1 Vs Payneham at Payneham RESULTS Round 2 Vs SPOC at SPOC U17 – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE 5/211 (L Nance 70, Our second side in the Twenty20 competition A Wright 43, K Ovenden 40) defeated INGLE FARM didn’t play in round 1 due to a wash out which 8/118 (L Cotter 4/20, S Quigley 2/15) and 2/32 has now been reprogrammed for the 7/1/2010 so our first game was against SPOC. U15 – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE 8/38 and 9/36 lost We lost the toss and bowled in picturesque to HECTORVILLE 4/184 conditions at Caterer Oval. For the first 2 overs the SPOC boys umpired as “dashing” Dave U13 EAST – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE BLUE 167 (S Steinway had some traffic problems enroute to Hutchinson 47, F Marshall 36no) defeated the ground. With Darcy “Grasshopper” Wright MODBURY BLUE 113 (L Hutchinson 3/11) and 1/51 opening the bowling with Chainsaw Cowland the SPOC boys appeared to be put of their game and U13 NORTH – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE WHITE vs with bowling spells of one over each our bowling KILBURN attack never allowed the SPOC lads to settle. Big Will Walker and young Adam Rutherford gave U11 EAST – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE BLUE 4/169 (E great support to our openers but the star was Powell 44 no, M Cotsios 31) defeated MODBURY Walkerville’s Man of Mystery Dan Powell bowing RED 7/83 (E Powell 2/2) his leggies, he took 4/26 in a fine display. We held SPOC to 6/134 off their 20 overs even U11 NORTH – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE WHITE though our fielding could have been better. 8/156 defeated MODBURY BLUE 9/53 We opened the innings with Smartline’s Number 1 man in Craig Brooks and John “Coriole Wines” U9 – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE WHITE 6/66 (K Lamp. Brooksy normally uses Lampy’s bat but Lehmann 2/5) defeated MODBURY RED 4/51 (N rather than swap in the middle of the pitch, Swan 2/3) Brooksy borrowed Matho’s. Lampy went early which brought Powelly to the crease and with U9 – ROUND 6 WALKERVILLE BLUE 6/103 defeated Brooksy they shared a seventy run partnership EASTERN SUBURBS 74 (B Hutchinson 3/2, S which had us favourites mid way through our Madden 3/4) innings. Unfortunately Brooksy hit a four NEXT ROUND subsequently breaking Matho’s bat (too many th th runs on the weekend) so Lampy’s bat was called ROUND 7 (10 January & 17 January) for but next ball Brooksy was out for a fine 34. U17 – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE VS MODBURY AT Powelly kept swinging until he was out for a WALKERVILLE terrific 47 which brought about a mini collapse. Magoo turned back the clock and hit a six which U15 – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE VS INGLE FARM AT kept momentum in our score but the runs were ROWE PARK drying up as wickets fell. Matty V went cheaply th th but Stewe Callary and Orbie chipped in until ROUND 7 & 8 (10 January & 17 Janauary) Matho and Chainsaw took us within sight off U13 EAST – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS victory. Needing 9 of the last over we were GOLDEN GROVE AT BANKSIA PARK confident but a few wides certainly helped the U13 EAST – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS GEPPS cause as we tied the scores with 2 balls to go CROSS AT WALKERVILLE when Chainsaw was dismissed. A swing of the bat from Matho brought a boundary and a well U13 NORTH – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS deserved win from the Smartline Cats outfit MODBURY RED AT WALKERVILLE finishing on 8/138. U13 NORTH – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS The Smartline Cats is more of a sponsors side but INGLE FARM AT ROWE PARK don’t be fooled there are some very talented and experienced cricketers in this side which showed U11 EAST – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS up against an over confident Premier grade team. PAYNEHAM AT BLACKFRIARS 12th January Round 3 Vs Pembroke OS 1 at U11 EAST – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS Haslam Oval MODBURY RED AT BLACKFRIARS

27th January Round 4 Vs PAOC 1 at Walkerville

9th February Round 5 Vs AHOS at Walkerville U11 NORTH – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS PLAYER MILESTONES HOPE VALLEY AT ST PAULS U11 NORTH – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS Player Milestones: EASTERN SUBURBS AT TREQENZA OVAL

In the round 6 win over Woodville Rechabites Leo U9 – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS MODBURY Panzarino played his 50th 1st X1 game for Walkerville. GREEN AT LEROY OVAL U9 – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE WHITE VS PAYNEHAM While making 72no in the thrashing of Golden Grove BLUE AT MARRAYATVILLE LOD Captain John Lamp passed 2000 runs for the club. He has made 1065 @ 19.36 in the firsts, 438 @ 16.22 in U9 – ROUND 7 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS MODBURY the 2nds, 128 @ 21.33 in the 3rds, 57 without being RED AT THE HEIGHTS dismissed in the 4ths and 342 @ 114.00 on the One Day U9 – ROUND 8 WALKERVILLE BLUE VS MODBURY X1. GREEN AT LEROY Approaching Milestones:

THE GREAT DEBATE CONTINUES – Club Games Whites v’s Creams Mark Reid 99 Club Runs

Brent Felice 1985 Paul Reid 1935 1st X1 Runs Leo Panzarino 996 Club Wickets Kym Reid 97 Peter Hewish 47 2nd X1 Wickets Iggy Mareolas 199

Player Birthdays:

Name Birthday Age Hi guys its Tiger here………I have to be quick Brent Felice 6th January 39 because Elin has got me locked away in my study, Simon Buckley 10th January 19 The bedroom would have been better option but Hugh Cullimore 13th January 16 that’s what got me in trouble in the first place. Henry O'Grady 15th January 10 She’s currently meeting with her lawyer so it’s lucky I have my computer in here so I can email Sam Dodderidge 15th January 13 you my thoughts. Nathaniel Swan 17th January 8 Even though I’ve got a few cuts and bruises and a Mark Reid 18th January 32 golf club stuck somewhere that stops me from Paul Reid 18th January 32 sitting down I think it’s important I give my Maxim Dupree 20th January 18 opinion on a subject very close to my heart. White’s vs Creams, I’m going to surprise a few WALKERVILLE CLUB APPAREL people and say I like the white’s. They stand out in a crowd, really enhance your assets and is Walkerville Club Apparel really bright even if your not. I like my cricket For any Walkerville Club Merchandise apparel just like my ladies and what really annoys see Leo. me is the inaccurate reporting of the ladies I have apparently been with. Of the 11 girls, I Available for purchase totally deny the darker chick however the other Walkerville Blue Club Shirts - $30 10 were given a bit of Tiger lovin”. They’re all Walkerville Training Shirts - $30 just like Elin without the Walkerville Training Shorts - $30 temper…………………..sorry guys I have to go, Elin is coming and I think she’s got a 3 iron in her hand, Walkerville Baggy Blue Hats - $45 All the best Tiger. Walkerville Floppy Hats - $20 See you on the 19th hole, yes I mean the Walkerville Jackets - $65 bar!!!!!!!! Walkerville Game Day Shirts - $45

SHANE WATSON – Like’s and Dislikes

Daniel Powell – LIKES - I was recently at another one of my many Dancing With The Stars – It’s a really parties when I bumped into an old friend from entertaining show and all the girls wear skimpy school. He told me I looked fantastic, I agreed costumes. with him and told him not talk to me again, and DISLIKES – I demanded a public apology. Dancing With The Stars – I lost my ex-fiancé Kym He apologized. Johnson after she appeared on the show and had Oh…. and remember if you see me out and a fling with big Tommy Williams about, you don’t know me. I have an image to maintain!!!! LIKES - Chris Gayle – He’s such a powerful hitter of the cricket ball and someone I really admire. He reminds me of me! DISLIKES – Chris Gayle – Chris called me nasty names.

LIKES - Michael Clarke – He is going to be the next captain of Australia (unless it’s me) and will do a fine job. It’s unfair he has been labeled the most over rated cricketer in Australia. DISLIKES – Michael Clarke – If anyone should be over rated, It’s me.

LIKES - Michael Slater – I take a lot of comfort in the fact that Slats got out in the ninety’s 9 times and it never affected him at all. DISLIKES – Michael Slater – I wonder if my Superman tattoo Hey to all of you Ladies out there; rubs off. I have made a New Years resolution, to spread love all around the world. LIKES - So if your free and easy, call me. Taking A Wicket – I’m an emotional character, If Lets catch up and start the New Year with a I don’t jump up and down like a baby how else bang!!! would anyone know I was the bowler. Adam ‘The Love Machine’ Rutherford DISLIKES – Taking A Wicket – If I have to act normally and READER FEEDBACK respect my opponents I may as well not bowl. Please contact Shaun Mathieson at [email protected] or 0422 162 772 for any

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CRICKET CLUB RAFFLE/AUCTION FASHION TIPS with Ben Duncan

We are having a Major Raffle/Auction to be run during the year and we are looking for donations. For Example – **A Bread knife that cuts more than just bread! **One years salary of a window cleaner in Dubai! **When someone says “it’s raining Dogs and Cats” to see one of those pet’s dropping from the sky! **A photo of “Ed” not wearing his sock over his face! **Tiger Woods “big” black book!!! Hi all, I was recently asked about some fashion **A cricket bat that hangs upside down and makes tips. a noise at night! It has been well noted that I am a really trendy These are just a few examples but we will accept dresser so here are some tips to have you looking almost anything. Please contact Panz or Matho as good as me for further details. Big female sunglasses are really in, before you know it everyone will be wearing them and you PUNTER’S CLUB can tell your friends you were one of the first to do it. Punters, Bright red shorts are a real eye catcher, they look Well it has been a bleak start to the first half of great with your standard blue tank top. the meet in regards to the Punters Club, but Alice doesn’t mind me wearing her clothes so I lucky it is over 3200m and not 1600m! am happy to strut around in them. Currently we are behind in the run tally with the I stand out in a crowd!!! score line looking very similar to the oppositions If you follow my advice before you know it you batting card in the last LOD game, with plenty of could be in fashion parade, just like me! 'blobs' appearing, 8 in total. The 3 stand out performers to date have been, I NEED A MAKE OVER!! the evergreen Kym Reid who just backed his judgment and went for something that was appropriately named (Ooleo) as I'm sure these words may have benn used earlier this week! And congratulations to the 'Little Man' Panzerino on the arrival of Charlotte Emily. Matty 'Double Dutch' Varvounis decided to go back to his roots and expansive wealth of knowledge of the World Game (it will NEVER be the Victorian Game!) and brought home a handy return. While Chainsaw 'I know how to punt' Cowland lived up to his personal backing and was the big winner for the club with a very handsome dividend! So these 3 punters will be using the rest of the 'Administration Fee' money, ($25 each) to bet on the Australia Day cricket game! Can you help? As we head up the back straight it is Will Walkers Matthew Varvounis is in desperate need of a turn to see us emerge from the back of the pack make over. and start to find ground, so we can have an If you have any suggestions on how Matthew can enjoyable trip to Las Vegas & not the 'Vegas' help improve his image please pass on your pokie room at the Thebarton Hotel! suggestions. He has stated that he is not into wearing women’s clothing so Ben Duncan’s suggestions

were not applicable. If you can help please call 555 I NEED HELP

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SA Redbacks – Isn’t it great to see that tonight The art of spin bowling is one that I have the SA Redbacks take on Victoria for top spot in refined over many years and the words of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash tonight at Adelaide wisdom I am about to give will hopefully give Oval. A win virtually means the Redbacks will be you an insight into my craft. playing of for the title and for the locals that’s a Hope you land one, Hope it turns, Hope it long time coming. Let’s just hope Graham Manou doesn’t bounce twice!!!!!! decides to bat down the order and let the Good spinning.. “batsmen” have a crack early.

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Rahul Dravid Only Ricky Ponting scored more Test runs than Dravid in the decade, but the context in which Dravid scored the runs was as important as the sheer number. He was one of the biggest contributors in ensuring India won consistently away from home, starring in Test victories in England, Australia, Pakistan and West Indies. He averaged GREYHOUND RACING SA 70.51 in Test wins against the top teams, with eight centuries in 29 matches. His ODI stats were pretty 55 CARDIGAN STREET good as well - an average of 51.23 in wins against ANGLE PARK SA 5010 the top teams, and 57 in 14 World Cup matches in the decade. 08 8243 7100 QUIZ ANSWERS : Tests: Matches 103 Runs 8558 Ave 54.85 Hundreds 1. 9. 22 ODIs: Matches 231 Runs 7295 Ave 40.30 SR 72.3 2. Shane Watson. Hundreds 5 3. Boom Boom. 4. Buy a new fence 5. 694 types of wood. He became the first wicketkeeper to score more than 5000 runs and could have played as a specialist “Cats on the Prowl in batsman alone. Most of those runs were scored at No. 7, which made him the most successful batsman 2009/10” at that position in the decade, and gave the Australians enviable batting depth. His strike rate in Tests was an astonishing 82. He also scored more Who's the player of the than 7000 ODI runs at a strike rate of 100. His World Cup record was exceptional - 861 runs at 43.05 and decade? a strike rate of 104.61 - and he won 22 Man-of-the Warney or Murali? Gilly or SRT? Our all-star Match awards in ODIs, next only to Tendulkar and jury picks the cricketer of the 2000s Ponting. S Rajesh December 28, 2009 Tests: Matches 91 Runs 5130 Ave 46.63 Hundreds 16 Ct/ St 362/ 35 We asked a roster of over 30 players (current and ODIs: Matches 211 Runs 7243 Ave 36.58 SR 100.54 former), commentators, cricket writers and other Hundreds 11 Ct/ St 417/ 55 insiders to pick their top three players of the 2000s. Each No. 1 place fetches a player three Matthew Hayden points; No. 2, two; No. 3, one. The results will be Only Ponting, Dravid and Kallis scored more Test announced early in 2010. Meanwhile, a look at the runs than Hayden in the decade, and only Ponting front-running contenders. had more centuries than Hayden's 29. He also notched up the second-highest Test score of the Shivnarine Chanderpaul decade. With Justin Langer and Ponting, Hayden He was West Indies' leading run-scorer in Tests in formed the most dominant top three in Tests, the 2000s, and the second-highest in ODIs. He was scoring almost 11,000 partnership runs with them. also West Indies' go-to man in crises - and there He was also immense in the subcontinent, averaging were several - through most of the last 10 years. His 50.39 in Tests in the subcontinent (excluding golden period was in 2007 and 2008, when he Bangladesh). His one-day record in the decade was averaged more than 100 in 13 Tests, scoring excellent too, even more so in the big matches - he centuries in England, South Africa and New Zealand, averaged 51.94 in 22 World Cup matches, and 58.66 and contributed more than 22% of the runs scored in tournament finals. by his team. His ODI form has been outstanding as well - his run tally for the decade is second only to Tests : Matches 96 Runs 8364 Ave 52.93 Chris Gayle among West Indians - with his average Hundreds 29 soaring to 67.36 in the last three years of the ODIs: Matches 148 Runs 5847 Ave 45.32 SR 80.82 decade. Hundreds 10 Inzamam-ul-Haq His best phase during the decade was a three-year Inzamam was Pakistan's biggest match-winner of the period from 2003 to 2005, when he averaged more decade in Tests, scoring 2684 runs in victories at an than 63, and scored 13 hundreds in 31 Tests. In 13 amazing average of 83.87. Among all Test batsmen Tests against Australia over the decade, he scored who scored at least 2500 runs in wins, no one four hundreds and averaged almost 48. He was also averaged as much. His one-day stats were immense in the subcontinent, averaging 103 in six impressive too - an overall average of 39.57, which Tests, with five centuries. shot up to 52.49 in the matches that Pakistan won. He was especially prolific in home Tests, averaging Tests: Matches 66 Runs 6380 Ave 54.06 Hundreds 21 68.02. Apart from his batting exploits he also led ODIs: Matches 137 Runs 4239 Ave 37.51 SR 79.81 Pakistan to more than a third of their wins in the Hundreds 6 decade - 11 out of 30 in Tests and 51 out of 151 in ODIs. Glenn McGrath Six bowlers took more Test wickets than McGrath, Tests: Matches 62 Runs 5113 Ave 55.57 Hundreds 17 but in terms of effectiveness, he was second to ODIs: Matches 178 Runs 5264 Ave 39.57 SR 76.10 none: among bowlers who took 100 Test wickets in Hundreds 4 the decade, McGrath's average was the best. It's hard to spot a kink in his record, for he did well in Mahela Jayawardene all conditions, against all opposition: his away He was one of five batsmen to score more than average was a superb 19.96, and he was even better 8000 Test runs in the decade, and only Ponting, in Asia, averaging 17.08. In ODIs he had an economy Hayden and Kallis got more hundreds. His 374 rate of 3.78, among the best in the decade; his against South Africa was the third-highest score of World Cup stats were outstanding - 47 wickets at the decade. Like Inzamam, he was prolific at home, 14.19 - while he was equally impressive in finals of averaging 66.35 and scoring 16 of his 25 hundreds in ODI tournaments, averaging 15.20. Sri Lanka. He also led the side to 15 of their 44 Test wins and 54 out of 155 ODI wins, including an Tests: Matches 66 Wickets 297 Ave 20.53 5WI 14 appearance in the 2007 World Cup final. 10M 2 ODIs: Matches 149 Wickets 234 Ave 20.28 ER 3.78 Tests: Matches 95 Runs 8187 Ave 55.31 Hundreds 25 5WI 4 ODIs: Matches 275 Runs 7676 Ave 33.22 SR 77.03 Hundreds 9 Muttiah Muralitharan No bowler achieved the kind of numbers that Murali did in the decade - he took more wickets than In terms of sheer numbers Jacques Kallis was anyone else in Tests and ODIs, and in Tests he was unmatched in the decade - he had the third-highest far ahead of his nearest competitor. His average is run aggregate in Tests and the fifth-highest in ODIs, only marginally higher than McGrath's in Tests, but apart from that he also took 205 wickets in while his economy rate of 3.74 is next only to Shaun Tests and 192 in ODIs. His Test average was the Pollock's 3.62. He took 49 five-fors and 20 ten-fors highest, and ODI average the second-highest, among in Tests, both light years ahead of his nearest batsmen who scored at least 5000 runs, while only competitor. Even if you exclude matches against Ponting and Hayden scored more Test hundreds. He Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, he took 428 wickets in also did well against tough opponents and in 67 Tests at 23.25 apiece. In 20 World Cup matches different conditions, averaging almost 47 against he took 40 wickets at 16.75. He won 16 Man-of-the- Australia and 54 in Asia. He also won 36 Man-of-the- Match awards in Tests, more than any other player. Match awards - 15 in Tests, 20 in ODIs, and one in - which is only one short of Ponting's Tests: Matches 84 Wickets 565 Ave 20.97 5WI 49 mark. 10WM 20 ODIs: Matches 205 Wickets 335 Ave 20.55 ER 3.74 Tests: Matches 100 Runs 8552 Ave 58.97 Hundreds 5WI 8 27 Wickets 205 Ave 31.79 ODIs: Matches 218 Runs 7859 Ave 47.05 Hundreds 11 Ricky Ponting Wkts 192 Ave 32.58 He scored more runs and centuries in both forms of the game than any other batsman in this decade Brian Lara and is the only one to go past the 9000-mark in both He made 6380 Test runs in this decade, of which forms. Ponting was one of only three batsmen - 400 came in one innings, which remains the highest Kallis and Mohammad Yousuf were the others - to score in Tests. Chanderpaul was the only West average more than 58 in Tests. Indian to score more runs than Lara in the 2000s.

He scored 55 centuries in international cricket, 13 He averaged 54.67 in 18 Tests against Australia, and clear of second-placed . The only 66.07 in Australia. In 44 ODIs against Australia he team against whom his Test average was less than averaged 41.21. In all, he scored nine hundreds 50 was Sri Lanka (40.50 in six Tests). His World Cup against Australia, next only to VVS Laxman's 10. His record was exceptional - in 19 innings he scored 954 World Cup record was outstanding - average of runs at an average of 59.62 and a strike-rate of 56.69 in 14 games - and he also brought out his A 91.99. Apart from his phenomenal batting exploits, game in tournament finals. he also led Australia to 192 wins (40 Tests, 145 ODIs and 7 Twenty20s), including two World Cups and Tests: Matches 89 Runs 7129 Ave 53.20 Hundreds 21 two Champions Trophies. ODIs: Matches 211 Runs 8823 Ave 46.68 SR 85.04 Hundreds 21 Tests: Matches 106 Runs 9389 Ave 58.68 Hundreds 32 Shane Warne ODIs: Matches 239 Runs 9103 Ave 44.18 SR 84.44 He was the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, Hundreds 23 after Murali and Makhaya Ntini, and also had the third-highest number of five-fors. His record away Kumar Sangakkara from home was particularly impressive - 226 wickets He was Sri Lanka's second-highest run-getter in both in 36 Tests at an average of 22.65. He struggled in Tests and ODIs, and also contributed as captain and India, but despite that his overall record in Asia was wicketkeeper. Kumar Sangakkara was Sri Lanka's excellent - 88 wickets at 23.73. He won nine Man- most consistent batsman, averaging more than 40 in of-the-Match awards, none of them against Tests against every team (41.91 against Australia, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe. However, he took only 81 and 65.16 in Australia). When he didn't keep wicket, ODI wickets, and didn't feature in either of the two his average in Tests jumped to almost 74, with 14 World Cups during the decade. centuries in 40 matches. He was easily Sri Lanka's best batsman in overseas Tests, and the only one to Tests: Matches 65 Wickets 357 Ave 25.17 5WI 21 average more than 50. In ODIs too he did very well 10WM 6 against the Australians, averaging 43.61 in 28 ODIs: Matches 61 Wickets 81 Ave 29.55 ER 4.39 matches. Mohammad Yousuf Tests: Matches 88 Runs 7549 Ave 55.10 Hundreds 21 Yousuf's biggest achievement came in 2006, when Ct/ St 157/ 20 he scored 1788 Test runs, the most by any player in ODIs: Matches 262 Runs 7878 Ave 35.97 SR 74.71 a year. His performances tapered thereafter, but he Hundreds 10 Ct/ St 247/ 66 still finished with a decade average of more than 58, one of only three players to achieve this feat. Graeme Smith He scored 23 hundreds in Tests and 13 in ODIs for a Among South Africans, only Kallis scored more runs total that was the fifth-highest of the decade. His than Smith. In this decade, Smith's overseas record home record was superb in both forms of the game - was especially impressive - he averaged 56.06, the he averaged 68.17 in Tests and 49.92 in ODIs. highest by a South African. He averaged more than 40 in ODIs too, and it increased to 47 in World Cup Tests: Matches 70 Runs 6356 Ave 58.85 Hundreds 23 matches. Even more impressive, though, was what ODIs: Matches 246 Runs 8494 Ave 42.25 SR 75.44 he achieved as captain, leading his team to 33 Test Hundreds 13 wins - more than any other South African captain - and 74 ODI wins. Under his leadership South Africa Stats do not include scores in the Melbourne and Durban Tests, recorded historic Test series wins in Australia and which started on 26 December 2009 England, and also briefly became the top-ranked Test team.

Tests: Matches 78 Runs 6354 Ave 49.64 Hundreds 18 ODIs: Matches 149 Runs 5613 Ave 40.67 SR 83.09 Hundreds 8 Edgbaston and all that England's Ashes glory, a Warne-Tendulkar battle, the advent Sachin Tendulkar of Twenty20: Cricinfo columnists and senior editors pick He was India's second-highest run-getter in Tests, their favourite bits of the decade and the world's second-highest in ODIs. His 42 December 24, 2009 centuries in international cricket was next only to Ponting's 55. The two aspects that stand out about Tendulkar are his performances against the best team of the decade, and in the biggest ODI tournament. Christian Ryan, Former editor, Wisden Australia In that instant, the nation was hooked, and the rest Australia v England, first Test, Brisbane, 2002 passed directly into folklore. "Footwork! Footwork! Footwork!" the coaches like to bark, when the more precious but less easily Jayaditya Gupta, Executive editor, Cricinfo taught thing to have is a clear head. A clear head England v India, Natwest Series final, Lord's, 2002 can help a batsman upturn convention - conventions It was drama out on the field, it was history (though like the one that tells him to be extra vigilant in the we didn't know it then) off it. Out there, a young second innings if he made nought in the first. Adam and vibrant Indian side overhauled England's 325 to Gilchrist, on a pair, and five innings on since his last record the second-highest total ever chased down in Test fifty, as dry a stretch as he'd ever known, ODIs at the time. In the process, and allowed himself one to look at Ashley Giles laid down the template for India's before leaning down the pitch, his feet moving only domination, in the broader sense, of limited-overs as much as they had to, and hitting the ball clean cricket (and vice versa): youth, fitness, confidence over the sightscreen. and strong telegenic appeal. From there to the IPL was but a hoick away. The celebrations off the field Sambit Bal, Editor, Cricinfo - Ganguly's wild shirt-twirling and serial screaming v , IPL, Durban, of f-words at the most hallowed of cricket grounds - 2009 signified something else: that India had arrived and Admittedly this is an eccentric choice. I didn't even would stay and play on their own terms. From there watch the whole match. I was out for dinner with a to Modi was but an arm-twist away. friend and the restaurant had the game on the big screen. Rajasthan had been restricted to 145, and Peter English, Australasia editor, Cricinfo though Mumbai had slipped to 76 for 5, Sachin Australia v England, fifth Test, Sydney, 2007 Tendulkar had taken 18 runs off the 15th over, There aren't many days in a cricket watcher's career bowled by Ravindra Jadeja. My friend was getting when you are joyful, depressed, reflective and late and we were about to leave when a familiar fearful all in the same morning. The last day at the figure walked up to bowling end. Shane Warne had SCG in 2006-07 was like going to a funeral, except only one over left, and there was no way I was that it was also a big party. Shane Warne, Glenn going to leave. In four balls, the match was settled. McGrath and Justin Langer were waving goodbye The first one went for three wides. Tendulkar and with a 5-0 Ashes whitewash, while Damien Martyn, Abhishek Nayar pinched singles of the next two. who had sneaked into retirement after the second Tendulkar looked to sweep the fourth, but game, was also at the ground. The last time overbalanced himself by going too far across, and Australia lost three greats at once, in 1983-84, the the ball, flatter and quicker, caught him on the pad team went into a deep, depressive and destructive for a straightforward leg-before. Theirs has been spiral. What would happen this time? The fall wasn't one of most compelling duels of their times, and for as bad, but less than three years later Australia's the most part Tendulkar has got the better of ranking was No. 4. Warne and McGrath were in no Warne. It didn't matter who won this one. Just the danger of being replaced, and was the charge I felt for those couple of minutes was closest the side had to Langer. On that last day enough. That I could find such pleasure even in a McGrath finished off England's second innings with two-minute contest was reassuring. three wickets, Warne was rushed in for three overs and Langer was not out on 20 when the game Andrew Miller, UK editor, Cricinfo finished. Then the tears and cheers continued in the England v Australia, second Test, Edgbaston, 2005 stands and lounge rooms across the country as The 2005 Ashes was a blessing that came with a supporters remembered not what happened in those built-in curse - the energy that England expended in couple of hours, but what the players did so well that extraordinary summer effectively drained them over the previous decade. Even Steve Waugh's exit of inspiration for the remaining five years of the in 2003-04 wasn't that emotional. decade. Was it worth it? Emphatically yes, because without that beacon of brilliance the 2000s would, Ian Chappell, Commentator and columnist in all probability, have fizzled away with a India v Sri Lanka, third Test, Mumbai whimper. Another Ashes defeat would have been coming so close to scoring 300 in a England's ninth in as many series since 1989, and as Test match day against Sri Lanka. I wish I had been Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz inched Australia there to see it. towards a 2-0 lead on that fateful final day at Edgbaston, that is exactly what was lying in wait.

But up popped Steve Harmison with the timeliest lifter of his career, down stooped with the snaffle that silenced his critics, and up went Billy Bowden's crooked finger.

Gideon Haigh, Australian cricket historian and Harsha Bhogle, Commentator and writer writer Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Andrew Flintoff's first over of the second innings at Riders, Bangalore, 2008 Edgbaston in 2005: seven deliveries - there was a The first game and the opening ceremony of the no-ball - in which absolutely anything could have first IPL. We realised we were in the midst of happened, but which no force on Earth could have something that would define our times withstood. Dileep Premachandran, Associate editor, Cricinfo If ever wickets were by popular demand, this was India v England, first Test, Chennai, 2008-09 it: first Justin Langer, bowled by a ball off bat, pad Who could have scripted it better? Three weeks and body; then Ricky Ponting, snicking one he did after the terror attacks in his home city, Sachin well to touch. An extraordinary moment: never did Tendulkar came to the crease in Chennai with India Ponting, the decade's best batsman, make a crowd chasing the sort of total that was once deemed happier. impossible on a fifth-day pitch. Virender Sehwag had stunned England with the audacity of his initial S Rajesh, Stats editor, Cricinfo assault, but there were still miles to go as England v India, third Test, Headingley, 2002 Tendulkar marked his guard and settled into his When India won the toss and chose to bat under stance. A little more than five hours later, he overcast skies and in seaming conditions in paddled a delivery from Graeme Swann to fine leg, Headingley, one feared the worst for a batting line- a stroke that clinched victory and also took him to up that had regularly crumbled in similar conditions three figures. This, remember, was the man who in the past. But this Indian team, under Sourav allegedly went missing when India needed him Ganguly, was beginning to show a new resolve and most. steel when playing outside India, and this match was ample proof. and Sanjay Bangar Telford Vice, writer patiently saw off the toughest periods, while Sachin The Ashes, 2005 Tendulkar and ruthlessly exploited Call it weird for a South African to say so, but that foundation and a wearying England attack. England finally winning back the Ashes is the light After scoring what was then India's highest overseas that beams out of the murk of a decade in which total, the bowlers took over with a clinical the volume of cricket played reached meaningless performance: there was no individual five-for, and proportions. Previously, so many Australian teams yet England were bowled out twice for a match had dealt with so many England sides as effortlessly total of 582. It was as close to a perfect as they might have wiped beer froth off their top performance as one could have hoped for. India lip. Then came the shining moment when the won several more matches overseas during the invincible were proven vincible. Out here in the decade - more than in all previous decades put colonies, some of us had grandfathers who together - as fans got used to it and expectations expounded lengthily on the Battle of Britain. Try as went up, but that display remains special for the they might to inculcate in succeeding generations sheer unexpectedness and perfection. the emotion that floods the soul when the anticipation of dread is turned into triumph, we Martin Williamson, Executive editor, Cricinfo never quite caught their drift. Cricket and war Surrey v Middlesex, Twenty20 Cup, 2003 should never be equated, but after the 2005 Ashes My moment of the decade came on what was we have a better idea of what the old codgers were supposed to be a sleepy evening in June 2003, when on about. Twenty20 took to the stage. A largely cynical media Note: this is not intended to be a list of the greatest moments predicted, at best, a lukewarm response, and in the of the decade. It is a subjective list of the favourite cricket Cricinfo office we were toying with the idea of not moments of the writers in question sending anyone to the opening games. In the end Andrew Miller, in those days keen and unattached, volunteered to head down to The Oval. On my way home I called him and when he answered it was against the backdrop of cheering and yelling. Instead of the few thousand we had expected, the ground was two-thirds full and the crowd was lapping it up. A few days later I went to sleepy Imber Court near Esher and found another sell-out crowd basking in the evening sunshine. It was clear the format was not going to be another flash in the pan.