banyulecc.com.au The Official Newsletter of the Banyule Club Edition 9, 2011/12 HOWZAT! Thursday Feb 9

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A Grade @ Home v Viewbank B Grade @ Away v North Heidelberg C Grade @ Away v Edinburgh D Grade @ Home v Edinburgh Yellow

BREAKING NEWS

Pinner forced to make life choice.... See pages 8 and 9.

Round 12 Results and Round 6 for VETs

A Grade- Banyule 2/205cc defeated Heidelberg West 124

B Grade- Banyule 7/93cc lost to West Ivanhoe United 10/169 (38.2 ’s)

C Grade- Banyule 8/148 lost to West Ivanhoe United 6/166cc

D Grade- Banyule 6/160cc defeated Viewbank 140

Vets Round 6 – Banyule 3/91 defeated West Ivanhoe United 89

See banyulecc.com.au for full scorecards.

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The ones were up against Heidelberg West, in the first home game since before Christmas and it started well with us winning the toss and getting off to a great start with the bat. Joffa and Ryno got us past 50 with a great display of quality shots, plus quick singles. After Joffa departed, Ocka joined Ryan and they built the teams highest partnership of the season to date of 84, in which both Ryno and Ocka brought up their 50's. When Ocka was out for 56, Socka came in and destroyed the already deflated Heidelberg West attack. He flayed the ball all over the place and was 39* at the end of our 40 overs. Ryan carried his bat to finish with a fantastic 72*.

We started poorly with the ball, allowing them to get to 47 off 7 overs, but came back with some tight bowling from Joffa (1/11) and Ocka (2/21). After the drinks we were well and truly on top, with the D-Lo, Joshy and Gaz keeping the pressure on before Henners cleaned up the tail with a solid 2/1 of 0.5 overs! The boys put in a great effort in the field, getting 2 runouts. Gaz led the way taking 3 catches and J-Lo snared a great diving outfield catch.

Graham Bennett

Match Reports- B Grade

With an away game for the first time in a while, we travelled to West Ivanhoe in what was an opportunity to win our first game against a side that had only won 2 games for the season, along with giving us a chance to perhaps move off the bottom by season’s end, which was certainly the focus of the pre game speech.

With the Pidge and Corey Parrant opening the bowling, we were able to get off to a steady start, but we leaked runs mainly when bowling too short. With the first falling at 38, it brought their dangerous striker in who was able to get away a few edges and get the momentum rolling their way, especially once he found the middle of the bat. With short spells the order of the day, both Boris and Cheesy were able to contain the runs and frustrate, which brought about 2 quick before drinks and they went into the break at 3/100.

Once back, we started to bowl some good lines, and along with some good field placements were able to gain the upper hand and bowl West Ivanhoe out for a total of 169, which was a great comeback as we were really looking down the barrel of chasing 220 or even 240. Special mentions to Boris for a consistent bowling performance when they were keen to get after him, to Ferret who bowled an exceptional final spell at the end of the innings and to Pidge who did exactly what the skipper asked for and took 3/2 in 3.2 over to clean up the tail.

With the momentum in our favour, as a group we needed to retain the upper hand by being positive, of which we failed to do so right from the get go. We were both tied down by good bowling and by the consistent loss of wickets, to be 4/54 at the half way mark, and requiring a run a ball for the next 20 over’s. After losing Johnson and Les quickly after drinks, both Boris and Corey knuckled down and put value on their wickets to frustrate West Ivanhoe and hold them in the field for the full allotment………….great display of determination. Outside of these two, the only performance worth mentioning was Spudda who batted really well for his 39.

The next two games will be a challenge, in the way that we must win one if not both for our own club and personal pride.

GO BEARS!! Match Reports- C Grade

The 3rd Grade side that played West Ivanhoe last Saturday was strengthened by the welcome return of Mick Asbury [from 2nd Grade], Shane Blackett [from holidays], Lucas Willoughby [from 2nd Grade] and Steve Pinner [holidays]. After having beaten West Ivanhoe comfortably at their ground on our first outing, we were confident of doing well again.

What we encountered however, was a completely different W.I. line-up – new opening bowlers and a stronger batting line-up including A-Grade club champion Delaney.

Having lost the toss, Banyule took to the field and started well with a wicket in the second over, courtesy of James Fraser. It didn’t take long to capture our second wicket but from then onwards W.I. started to slowly show some form with the bat. The W.I. C.C. legend Delaney was slow to get going against our opening bowlers, who bowled a superb line and length but he seemed to have a liking for the spinners! Although cricket is a team game it was Delaney who made the difference scoring 97 runs out of his team’s total of 166! It was David Veal who took a magnificent catch on the boundary, from a skied pull shot, that finally dismissed him. Of Banyule’s bowlers, James Fraser was magnificent with 4 wickets ably assisted by Jeremy Jones who, although wicket-less, was unlucky not to have two victims [dropped catches]. Lindsay Russell and David Veal both tried hard taking one wicket apiece.

After the team chat before we went into bat, we were confident that we could take care of the W.I. total of 166 runs. However, our actions did not match our intentions and we were quickly in trouble being 4 wickets down for less than 50 runs. It was then Lucas Willoughby who came to the crease! Lucas batted superbly for his 32 runs, with an array straight driving along the ground and lofted shots that had the opposition worried. The game was slowly swinging Banyule’s way until Lucas was run-out in a mix-up when going for a second run. Unfortunately this put a dent in our chances initially until David Veal, James Fraser and Jeremy Jones added some respectability towards the end of the innings - Banyule falling a mere 18 runs short of WI’s total! We hope that with a similar side again next match we’ll give Edinburgh a run for their money at Alfred Crescent!

Graeme Renshaw - Captain

Match Reports- D Grade

Lost the toss again!! Luckily Viewbank put us into bat. Our “Guest Opener” this week was Michael Hargrave who has returned to the Yules after some major knee surgery late last year. Unfortunately Michael fell early to a good ball before he had the chance to flourish. Barnesy made a solid 17 despite copping a nasty blow to the temple from the other opener, who was slippery but erratic to say the least. This paved the way for Plugga to come to the crease and he set about brutalising their change bowlers to all part of Ford Park South. He was ably supported by another youngster Michael Italia who made 10 before being dismissed in a 78 run partnership. We finished with 160 for the loss of 6 wickets. Plugga unbeaten on 71. Viewbank began confidently before our bowlers managed to get the upper hand. Graham Clapton got the break through due to a great Hargy catch in the deep, followed by a low down Barnesy classic catch at 2nd slip. Pat Lunn got a wicket first ball and Barnesy followed up with an LBW. Viewbank were 4 for 72 at the half way mark and we had been 2 for 63 at the same stage. Barnesy got a vital break through straight after break when he bowled Roshan Abedi (one of former juniors) and then Hargy took a classic outfield catch at full stretch off Barnesy . It was the turning point, they were 6 for 83. We faced another recovery by Viewbank took them to 122 only 38 runs behind us, before Michael Italia removed both their Captain and his partner in his last over. Viewbank were now 8 for 123. Billy bowled their number 9 batsman leaving his stumps in total disarray with the score on 138. They could still win with 5 overs left and 20 runs to get. Graham put paid to this by coming around the wicket and clean bowling their 8th batsman who was proving a thorn in our side, with a well-disguised slower ball. It was a tough slog, Viewbank had backed themselves to win all of their last games to make the four. We played well and took some great catches. I think the side that fields the best and takes the most singles when batting usually win the game. This is exactly what we did.

Geoff Place Acting Captain

Match Reports – VETS

Lost the toss again!! So far this season I have not won a toss in Vets. We were soundly beaten by this team last season. It was the windiest day I can remember at Banyule, the stumps could not hold the bails and frequent dust storms would interrupt play. West Ivanhoe elected to bat. We got a wicket in the first over from Usha, courtesy of a Marty Veal catch. It was really a procession from then on. PD and Steve Tolley ended up with a wicket each, Usha, Gary Miles, Marty Phillips and Gary Miles all took 2 wickets in their allotted 5 overs. We dismissed West Ivanhoe for 89 in the 33rd over. The rain clouds were gathering and we could tell from the Bureau of Meteorology website that some heavy rain might be due soon. Our batsmen looked for quick runs, Dave Veal made 9 runs, Adrian Brown hit 2 fours before going out. Gary Miles made 29, Marty Veal made an unbeaten 26 and Marty Phillips had red ink for 4. Our fielding was a real highlight, we desperately chased down runs and caught everything that came our way.

Geoff Place (Captain, Coordinator of men, Opening Batsmen, Swing Bowler, Absolute Gun fielder and all round Tennis Cricket legend) Tale of a adventure in the outfield…

Commentary would have read:

“The bowler runs in and bowls just short of a length outside off stump, the batsman goes down on one knee and clubs the ball to cow corner. What a shot!! Wait…. there is a man out there, it’s Pinner. Going back, back, back, he is under it…. Wait he is on the fence, he has dropped the ball but done what can only be described as an immaculate single somersault in pike position with a twist over the pole. He looked so at home as he mounted the apparatus. But the ball has sailed for six runs off the fingers of a majestic Pinner, what a truly bazaar event, I hope the young man is ok, boy he really seemed to turn that into an art form”.

Pinner’s thoughts during the dropped catch:

“Wonder what is for afternoon tea? Hmm I hope they have hot party pies again… whose bloody bowling now, I am so much better.. Of wait its coming to me.. I can get this, its mine, oh better go back, back, back. What the f_ _ k was that?? I’m flying woohoo, and I almost stuck the landing. I am a star, I made that pole part of me, I was an athlete, a superstar. Hmm I wonder if I could be a pole dancer, I recon I would own that pole.. Oh shit wait, everyone is laughing, the ball is nowhere to be seen.. Ahh I can’t believe I dropped that catch but wow really loved riding the pole..”

To top off the day for Pinner, he was dismissed LBW above the knee roll batting out of his crease going forward to a ball. He then proceeded to walk of the ground throwing his bat towards the fence, it bounced under and struck Wallwork in the shin, he then threw his gloves in one direction, helmet went flying another way and lets just say that the little red head umpire gained many new nicknames involving almost every word which is frowned upon as a teacher.

BCC Fantasy League Leaderboard

Team Name Team Owner Team Cost Team Points 1 Mitts XI Barnes, William $295,350 592.5 2 James Fraser's team Fraser, James $292,800 587.5 3 Corey's Crackers Parrant, Corey $294,250 585.3 4 Flight of the pigeons Clapton, Scott $297,500 584.3 5 Plugga's Electric Eleven Bowler, Bradley $288,850 577.5 6 Cheezels Kernaghan, Marcus C $298,800 575.8 7 GB's guns Bennett, Graham $297,750 567 8 Fiscal Jackhammer Place, Jed $283,200 556 9 Ocka Who? Butterworth, Darren $298,150 551 10 I'm an All Rounder - see that Brian? Blacket, Shane $299,600 537.5 11 The Tallon Claws Mulholland, Alex $299,300 522.3 12 SLAVES XI Samad, Jordan $297,650 520.5 13 3 Fine Legs Tyler, Henry E $293,900 514.8 14 96 Chicago Bulls Melton, Garrick $294,900 511.5 15 Overbatted Underbowled Pinner, Steve $298,500 500.5 16 The Ferret Dick Jets Delaney, Luke $291,350 491.3 17 Geoff's Team of Geriatrics Place, Geoff $297,250 489 18 MD'sMadmen Delaney, Michael $296,050 483.5 19 Hearty's mumblers Hartnett, Ryan $297,800 479 20 Daniel Barnes's team Barnes, Daniel $299,250 477.3 21 James Alexandrov's team Alexandrov, James $298,100 474 22 SOL'S XI Watts, Daine T $289,550 461.8 23 Leader lamentable larrikins Veal, David $291,550 461.5 24 Whaddup Ganache Place, Sam $289,750 460.5 25 The Sticky Wickets! Asbury, Michael $294,350 429.3 26 Joshua de Stefanis's team de Stefanis, Joshua $299,300 414 27 The Delicious Cyril's Russell, Lindsay $289,800 367.5 28 Paul McMurray's team McMurray, Paul $297,050 357.3