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Walkerville Cats Newsletter

Issue 56 www.walkervillecc.com.au

12/10/2012

T 20 Wrap up A-Grade Some Scoring Shots!

In a great way to start the season at home against Pembroke in a T/20, we fell a few runs short of beginning with a win. We lost the toss and , there were some good signs in both our and and there were as many areas to work on. Pembroke amassed 128, with 12 off the last 2 balls slightly denting what would have been a good effort with the ball. Our chase began well with the newer ball being the best time to score on a low slow pitch. We then slowed through the middle of our and faced a final needing 12 runs. Unfortunately we couldn't get a couple of big hits away and fell a Daniel Giles pushed the ball for none to the few runs short. cover but still looked strong doing so.

Individually, most of our bats got a reasonable hit leading into our first two dayer, with new recruit Daniel Giles looking solid and the perfect fit for our two day team. We continue to need work on our decision making when running between . With the ball, it was great to have Damien Miller back bowling well with the new ball, Iggy Mareolas bowled well early and Carlo Manno showed a bit as a part timer. We put down a couple of catches and missed the boat a few times with our concentration and Miller chasing the ball down to save 4 runs. urgency in the field so we will continue to need to work on this.

We now look forward to starting two day against Flinders University.

Brett Knowles

And then chasing some of the sausages down after the game.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au T 20 Wrap Up B- Grade

The season started with a 20/20 game against the neighboring Pembroke OS.

After losing the toss and being sent into bat, the Cats started well with Lachlan ‘Hodgey’ Nance (20) and Ben ‘Bumpkin’ Duncan (16) opening the innings for season 2012/13. Craig ‘Pres’ Jervies (16) and Chris Black (20) kept the scoreboard ticking over during the first half of the allotted over’s. Ben “the Giraffe” Duncan in Action

A final score of 8/128 was a score that was defendable if we played to the game plan. The fielding and the bowling of the team was of quality. Bowlers focusing on line and length & with the support of the fielders things worked well. Nigel Grapetin and ‘The Hyphen’ gave us a good start with consistent bowling on and outside off stump. Then ‘Bumpkin’ took the pink kookaburra and looked like a guy who had done it all before at Walkerville.

The 2nd half of the over’s was not as rewarding as Restricting Pembroke to 8/101, allows all bowlers the batsmen & the guys who think they are needed to be pleased with their effort and now have to get bat on ball instead of trying to find the something to look forward to come season proper, boundaries. The little Sri Lankan import of especially if they are bowling in partnerships. Chamara Herath looked busy for his first hit in Fielding was brilliant with no dropped catches it Walkerville colors. changes the momentum of a game so quickly in

your own favor. A great start to the season ‘B troop’, now let’s build and enjoy a great season proper. Craig Jervies

Nigel looking solid.

Lachie helped from the field after tearing his hamstring in 10 places – The AAAHHHHHAAAAHHHH sound he made was ear piercing across the ground.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Upcoming Social Events Upcoming Events

Do you enjoy drinking wine but sick of the same commercial brands available in the retail stores?? Twisted Corks brings the cellar door to you, bringing wines that are only available from cellar doors to you. Twisted Corks is coming to Walkerville Cricket club and we want you and your friends there! All wines are mystery bagged for the tasting and revealed at the end of the night. There is also great specials on the night and even some of the Cats Cocktail Night winemakers themselves will be there on the night Saturday 8th December 7pm to answer your questions. Where- Walkerville Sports Club So if you like wine or simply want to learn more Cost FREE Entry about this great sport of Wine Drinking, then book Dress Code- Neat causal or go all out! a table with your friends.

When 03/11/2012 7pm Come and experience some of the latest, best $25 per person and 10-12 people on a table. tasting cocktails on the market today with our very Each Table will have 10 bottles of wine to own cocktail bar tender Teesh “Brian Flanagan” Taste(Drink Responsibly) Herath. Book your seat now at All cocktails will be just $5 so bring your friends and [email protected] or 0430 008 699 start your night off at the Cats Cocktail night!!

Cow Pat Family Raffle Day- Raffle tickets to be release shortly to give you th Walkerville Quiz Night 17 November 7pm a chance to win Thousands of dollars 8 per table and $15 each person depending where the cow pant Lands!! Great Prizes to be won on the night. Date to be confirmed but will held towards the Book now with Simon Buckley end of the Season and all welcome! [email protected] Stay tuned for this big day! Or Paul Reid 0430 008 699

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Sponsor in the Spotlight Twisted Corks Continued….

Twisted Corks is perfect if you are a wine connoisseur and want to learn more or you simply love drinking wine. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon with your friends or even as a birthday gift.

Twisted Corks is a Platinum Sponsor this year of the mighty cats. As part of the sponsorship deal Twisted Corks will be hosting a twisted Cork event at Walkerville on the 3rd November with proceeds going towards the Cricket Club.

Twisted Corks has been formed to help wine All wines are supplied mystery bagged along with lovers all around our great country try wines that scoring sheets and tasting notes. All you need to are normally only available at cellar doors. The bring is five wine glasses and any nibbles you Twist in Twisted Corks is they Bring the Cellar enjoy whilst sipping on the finest. door to you, this way you can organise a group of friends to get together and try 10 different bottles The best thing is if you like the wine you can order of wine that are not available in the major retail them on the day at cellar door prices or even stores. better, Twisted Corks Prices!

You can learn more about Twisted Corks here at www.twistedcorks.com.au or call Paul and have a chat about the next event on 0430 008 699

We would love to see you at the Twisted Corks Event on the 3rd November with your friends.

Book your seats now for the Walkerville event with Paul Reid at [email protected] or 0430 008 699 Each event is run as a blind tasting and all tasting notes and wine supplied in mystery bags.

They are designed to be fun and informative so you get to drink some quality wine with friends and you may even learn some interesting facts.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Spotted

Middle Aged Male, last seen prowling around the Walkerville oval. Can be easily startled so please beware when approaching. Answers to the name – Matho, Prancer, Dark Horse, Robin, Math-ieson If Found please call 0413 638 540 Reward on offer

Please note can be dangerous if provoked

Dj Ben is looking for a name, can you help him. Options A – Dj Beer Monster B – Dj Panda Bear C – Dj Ben-d-over D – Dj Lady Magnet E – Dj No I dea Please choose the name you like the most and forward onto [email protected]

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The Apprentice has arrived! Trained by L.Panzarino

Walkerville Club Apparel For any Walkerville Club Merchandise see Luke Cotter. Available for purchase Walkerville Blue Club Shirts – Included in paid Subs Walkerville Training Shirts - $10 (fire sale, while stocks last) Walkerville Training Shorts - $25 Walkerville Baggy Blue Hats - $50 Walkerville Floppy Hats - $20 Walkerville Jackets - $65 Walkerville Game Day Shirts - $30 (all players are to have a new top) Support Our Sponsors

Dinner with Iggy

6 people Iggy would like to have dinner with. 1. John Howard would be an interesting person and we have a lot in common. 2. John Laws as he likes to party and chats up the ladies. 3. Brie Edelston as she is very intellectual. 4. Saddam Hussain as he would make for lively conversation. 5. Graham Cornes so everyone on the table would have someone to dislike. 6. the great Indian bowler, I love the way he plays and I think he is a really good bloke.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Amazing facts with Miller

"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel. In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off! Did you know that?

3 Monkeys – Deaf, Dumb and Blind or 3 wise men? Iggy catching up on sleep.

A homeless man looking for empty cans or a box to sleep

in

A questionable man lurks around the

Walkerville Club rooms, if seen again please

call the police.

Sarson working BBQ security, he has his eye on Miller!

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Please give!

Any tissues or Handkerchiefs would be most appreciated for our injured star Lachie Nance.

Poor Lachie looks so brave in these photos but for those who were there on the day understand the desperate need of tissues and handkerchiefs.

Such a brave face!!

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Without the help of all our Club Sponsors we would not be able to continue the tradition of our Proud and successful club. Below is listed some of our sponsors for 2012/13 season and we encourage all players to support the sponsors who support our great club. Each newsletter we will have a Sponsor in the Spotlight but remember at all times with your Club Key ring you can receive some great Walkerville Prices with these great companies.

Diamond Sponsor

“Your Future is Our Focus”

Paul Reid 1300 ASSETZ M 0430 008 699 Fax 08 8125 6623 www.assetz.com.au [email protected] PO Box 634, Stepney, SA 5069

Platinum Sponsors

The only Place to have a beer!! Try cellar door wines without ever leaving your home! Perfect for Birthdays or lazy Sunday’s with Sussex Hotel Friends 68 Walkerville Tce Paul Reid Walkerville SA 5081 0430 008 699 Phone 8344 1500 [email protected] [email protected]

www.twistedcorks.com.au General Manager Zak Scicluna https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twisted-Corks- Wine-Club/

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Landscaping and North East Conveyancers Digging Services P: (08) 8331 3622 PHONE : CARLO 0422 F: (08) 8331 3744 643 076

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Brompton 5007 32 Grenfell St Fresh Tenancy 55, Level 1 City P: (08) 8340 8844 Fruiterers Cross Building F: (08) 8340 7844 62 Prospect Road, Adelaide CBD E: [email protected] m.au Prospect http://www.signclass.com.au/ (08) 8125 0645

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Silver Sponsors

Globalize Several Locations around Adelaide Coriole Vineyards Rundle Mall, PO BOX 9 Chaffeys Road Harbour Town, McLaren Vale SA 5171 Tea Tree Plaza E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +61 (8) 8323 8305 Collinswood Fresh Meats 41c North East Rd Collinswood SA 5081 Ph. 08 8342 5715 Silver Sponsors

Peter Hewish, Associate Director SMARTLINE PERSONAL MORTGAGE [email protected] ADVISERS www.cmsca.com.au Craig Brooks - Smartline Personal GPO Box 1300 Mortgage Adviser Adelaide SA 5001 T 08 8363 7584 | M 0402 118 034 08 8407 1300 391 Churchill Rd, Kilburn SA 5048 | E [email protected] Contact (08) 8349 8055 for more details. 12 The Parade | Norwood | SA | 5067

Walkerville Cricket Club will receive from Stillwell Ford a $300 reward for any new or used vehicle sold after referral from the club. This offer is only available through Dave Farrell. Level 1 North Adelaide Village Shopping Centre North Adelaide SA Phone: 08 8230 0555 Fax: 08 8230 0599 Email: [email protected]

Vouchers - 5 Day Pass for $5 available. Contact Mark on 0439 534 745 for details.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au Walkerville Cricket Club History. Part 2 We are now on .

Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/WalkervilleCricketClub Or maybe you are a fan??

After the world war, Thompson Memorial Cricket Club successfully applied to use Walkerville Oval, and subsequently advised Council that it had https://twitter.com/WalkervilleCC decided to adopt the name of Walkerville District Senior Membership Fees 2012/13 Cricket Club.

SPECIAL RATE - IF PAID BY 3/11/12 $290.00 The B Grade team was formed in 1947 and sight Normal rate - if paid after 3/11/12 $340.00 screens first used in 1948.

Concession Fees (student or unemployed) Practice wickets were also requested in 1949 BUT SPECIAL RATE - if paid by 3/11/12 $240.00 were not granted by the council until 1964!!! Good Normal rate - if paid after 3/11/12 $270.00 to see some things never change ..

The C Grade was also formed in 1949. Junior Membership Fees 2012/13

By 1949 the cricket club was enjoying much U9 and U11 $220.00 success, including the A-grade premiership in U13 and U15 $245.00 1947/48 (PDCA), improvement of the clubrooms Where a junior plays senior cricket, no additional fees and irrigation being installed to water . are payable.

The Golden Era 1950s and 60s Senior and junior membership fees include match ball fees and attendance at respective presentation nights. Senior membership fees include blue Club shirt and The 1950s and 60s were a thoroughly successful key ring upon payment. period for both the football and cricket clubs and many well-known sportsmen represented the Player Life Members will receive a white match-day Walkerville District Cricket Club. Some of these shirt upon payment by 3/11/12. included, Ron Phillips, Mal Whitford, Colin Payments can be made in person to The Treasurer , McGuiness, Don Bremner, Claude Jarrett, Ron Peter Hewish, in cash or by cheque, made out to Hewett and Graham Winter Walkerville Cricket Club . Payments can also be made via electronic funds transfer, details as follows: A Grade Premiers in 1953 BSB 105-068 (Bank SA) Account No. 272 209 740 Account Name Walkerville Cricket Club Please ensure your name appears in the transaction and enter membership in the reference field.

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Some Light Reading , and . Just before World War II erupted, then St George

Five all-time great fast bowlers who had pace Cricket Club Bill O'Reilly took Lindwall as well as every trick in the book under his wing. It is said that O'Reilly brought to

Ashley Mallett the club the technology called "electric-eye

June 10, 2012 photography", which allowed the youngster to watch his action on film in slow motion, a tool to help identify any technical faults. O'Reilly remembered Lindwall as a starry-eyed kid, who always timed his after-school cricket in the street with his mates to coincide with when O'Reilly, secretary of the Lion Tile Company, walked the streets of Kogarah on his way home. The instant O'Reilly turned into the street, there was young Lindwall in full flight.

Lindwall: shades of pace Lindwall's first Test was O'Reilly's last - the 1945- 46 one-off match against in Related Links Wellington. O'Reilly took a match haul of 8 for 33

off 19 overs, and his protégé got 2 for 29 off 17. heads my list of the five best fast Lindwall played 61 Tests, 228 wickets at 23.03, bowlers I have seen. with a Test best of 7 for 38. However, his 6 for 20 This artist-cricketer changed his pace with all the in the first innings of the fifth Test at The subtle artifices any fast bowler of any era has Oval in 1948 to demolish Hutton's men for 52 was achieved, and he did what all great bowlers must his piece de resistance. do: broke the rhythm of the batsman. At his peak he had the power to slay by thunder or defeat by Good judges describe as the guile. "complete bowler", one who always stayed a step

ahead of the pack. Stocky and strong, Lindwall was like a well-toned welterweight, ready to punch and counter-punch. In the Test arena, Lillee was never beaten. He did He bowled at genuine speed, and what it took to take you out, and sometimes he had what Pelham Warner called "shades of pace". roughed you up along the way. His battles with To the purists, Lindwall's bowling arm was too low, West Indian champion were but that helped his skidding . Instead of legendary. Richards put to the sword to all the climbing harmlessly over the batsman's head, it international bowlers of his era, but from the first came at the throat, earning him the nickname time that he came up against Lillee, it was two "Killer". irresistible forces meeting: a heavyweight fight

between two unrelenting combatants. Their Lindwall was at the height of his powers when he contests were always take-no-prisoners affairs. spearheaded 's bowling attack - which included Bill Johnston, and In December 1971, Lillee blitzed a strong World Xl Ernie Toshack – on the celebrated 1948 line-up in , taking 8 for 29 and then Australian tour of England. In five Tests there, he four in the follow-on. He bowled magnificently as took 27 wickets. Through the 1950s he reigned well in England in 1972, taking 31 wickets at 17.67 supreme as 's spearhead, bowling his in the series. heart out against some of the greatest batsmen of any era, including such luminaries as ,

Denis Compton, Garry Sobers,

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Quick Picks continued…. When he came in to bowl, Wasim was a mirror image of Keith Miller, the great Australian

Many believed Lillee's career was all but over late allrounder, whose build, athleticism and good

in the summer of 1972-73, when he sustained looks captured the imagination. Wasim excelled at multiple stress fractures in his back. He underwent the highest level with the ball - often on wickets

a long regime of intensive physiotherapy, during that did not provide much in the way of pace and which his determination became legend. He came bounce. He could move the ball - new or old -

back to big cricket in 1974-75, perfect timing to either way. His efforts with the old ball, especially,

partner against England Down were fabulous; he learnt better than anyone how Under, when the two destroyed the visiting team to rough one side of the ball up in such a way that as Australia won 4-1. he could achieve reverse swing.

Wasim had a style of his own. He'd shuffle to the , transfer his weight from back foot to front, and with an incredibly swift arm action left fly with a searing bouncer, a late inswinging , or a ball he held back to lure the batsman into an indiscreet off- or cover drive. The best Pakistani fast bowler since the halcyon days of Imran , Wasim was a match-winner with the ball, but I also recall him once batting with Imran when both of them hit centuries at the to thwart an Australian victory.

Lillee played for a couple of years, during which he worked diligently on his approach to the and his . He became an even better bowler technically, if that was even possible. The famous " Marsh bowled Lillee" dismissal appears on Test match scorecards 95 times. In 70 Tests, Lillee took 355 wickets at 23.92 with 23 hauls of five wickets, and his best Test figures were 7 for 83 against at the MCG in 1981. But figures cannot tell I've seen some fabulous left-arm pace bowlers in of a bowler's strategy, the way a victim is stalked my time, including Alan Davidson and Garry and finally put to the sword. When he had to Sobers, but none of them at their top quite gets struggle with his body - and he often had to, over above Wasim. He invariably wove some magic his stellar career - Lillee called upon all his inner and brought the deadest of pitches to life. I can reserves and often drove himself upward and still see in that Adelaide Test onward by sheer will power. shoulder arms to a wonderful inswinging yorker that would have scattered all three uprights, To me, cricketing heaven would be ending up being palpably lbw. and bowling in tandem to and Don Bradman.

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Alan Davidson 's strength, smooth action and skill saw him take 186 wickets in 44 Tests at an average of 20.53. He bowled from a 15 -paced approach and eased into a lov ely side -on position just before delivery. While he didn't have the bustle or rapid bowling arm of Wasim, Davo had a nice rhythm. He used his front arm to good effect and had the ability to swing in late to the right- Davo was immensely strong, with the shoulders of handers or angle the ball away. It was, of course, a colossus, which gave extraordinary power to his ability to swing the ball that made his away every ball he delivered. angle so dangerous. So many of his Test victims were caught behind by the ever reliable Wally The WACA ground in Perth was the venue for the Grout. only hat-trick he ever got in first class cricket - on a day I took a "sickie" from my post at the Davo took some time to emerge from the shadow Commonwealth Bank to watch. It was WA versus of Bill Johnston, one of the bowling stalwarts of NSW in 1962. Davo's first victim in the hat-trick the 1948 side, and it was Johnston who showed was John Parker, a solid right-hander, who lost his him how to adjust his ever so slightly to castle to an inswinging yorker. Next came the WA achieve subtle changes of pace and swing. "Bill captain, Barry Shepherd. "I got him with a yorker was terrific to me on my first tour of England in which moved in late to knock out the leg stump," 1953," Davidson recalled. "I fielded mid-on to him Davo remembered. The new batsman, Russell in the county matches and he'd say to me, 'Ready, Waugh, walked briskly towards the centre, hell- Davo?' For a beautifully disguised slower one he bent upon saving the team from the third wicket in pushed the ball back into his palm and spun it in three balls. "I tried the inswing yorker," Davo said, the orthodox fashion. The ball seemed to curve in "and Waugh came forward, getting an inside edge and drop, thus creating a lot of mis-hits and onto his pad, and the ball ballooned to Norm scoops to me at mid-on." Davo was then just 21 O'Neill at silly point." and fielding to Johnston was quite the education for him. emerged from a pack of tremendous fast bowlers. When he started his Through his career and beyond, Davo made a international career, the likes of . study of the craft of bowling. He practised bowling , and deliveries with his fingers strategically placed provided an armoury of riches for along the seam, using his thumb as rudder. "I West Indies captain to call upon. But think of the grip as a kangaroo - two fingers at the where with the likes of Roberts, Garner and top of the ball are the kangaroo's legs, the thumb Holding, a batsman needed to be able to hook a at the bottom of the ball is the kangaroo's tail. bouncer and dig out a searing yorker, it was When a kangaroo wants to change direction, he different with Marshall. stops squats and his tail points the way. My thumb became the kangaroo's tail." Here was a man who bustled to the crease with sparkling little steps. There was a twinkle and a bustle about him. Some purists thought his action too open, but while Marshall was very chest-on at the point of delivery, he managed to get the ball to swing away late from right-handers.

Founded 1915 Walkervillecc.com.au In terms of pace, he seemed to always have a little in Round 1 Preview reserve - quite unsettling, for you knew as a batsman that this man could take things to another level. His A Grade- Round 1 front-on action allowed him to bowl an or Flinders University Vs Walkerville at Flinders an from exactly the same position, and that Uni gave him an enormous advantage. Only top-class 13th and 20th October batsmen could negotiate controlled swing of that

nature at genuine pace. B Grade- Round 1 Walkerville Vs Flinders University at Walkerville 13th and 20th October

C Grade- Round 1 Walkerville Vs Penfield Central Districts at Hooper Oval. 13th and 20th October

Like Wasim, Marshall possessed a wickedly fast arm Limited Over’s- Round 1 that took him at will from fast-medium to express. Walkerville Vs Gepps Cross at Harris Oval. Marshall did not have the height of a Garner or a Holding, and like Lindwall's, his bouncer skidded at Facts on a WCC Life Member the batsman. In being very front-on, he was much like 's ; also in that he was Each newsletter we will acknowledge a player relentlessly at you: both bowlers were hunters. who has become a WCC Life member with Late in his career Marshall developed a splendid some of their career statistics. To become a legcutter. On an absolute turner at the SCG, in a life member the player must have played 75 game in which took 11 Test wickets - games for WCC. Marshall bowled 31 overs and took 5 for 29: masterly Shaun Mathieson pace bowling on a wicket that provided nothing for any type of fast bowler. His of 46.22 was phenomenal, and he got 22 bags of five wickets, with a Test best of 7 for 22.

His great courage was ever with him. His bravest, most astonishing, performance came against England at Headingley in 1984. Marshall had broken his left thumb and was not expected to take any more part in the match. When the ninth West Indies wicket fell in their first innings, some of the England players began to stroll towards the pavilion, but they Games Played- 152 (91 in A grade) stopped when they saw Marshall emerge from the Highest Score-97 shadows. He batted one-handed, enough to allow Best Bowling- 7/50 (really???) to complete his century. Then, with his Batting Average-17.34 lower left arm encased in pink-coloured plaster, he -20.93 demolished England with a take-no-prisoners 7 for Wickets Taken – 157 53. He excelled for West Indies and for Hampshire, Runs – 2584 the county team he loved. He may well have been Nick names- 14 and counting! the greatest quick of them all. Vale Malcolm Marshall.

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