WALKERVILLE CATS NEWSLETTER TWENTY20 EDITION 19 Thursday 14th February 2008 website www.walkervillecc.com.au TURF TWENTY20 The batting was a bit of a non-event with all players looking forward to wielding the willow - Lampy, BJ and Stu wiped out the total with about 8 overs TWENTY20 GRAND FINAL VICTORY remaining - Lampy the Schofferhoffer recipient with 50 odd not out including a six for his first scoring shot. A successful tournament for the Mortgage Force veterans with plenty of laughs, sledging and bevies - a good time was had by all. The victorious Mortgage Force Twenty20 Veterans After having a false start a few weeks earlier when the game was postponed thanks to some bright spark leaving sprinklers on at Gepps Cross we finally got the 20/20 grand final under way. A couple of unfortunate withdrawals saw the inclusion of CJ and the Ox, who flew in from Perth to be part of the day. In Brooksy with the Twenty20 trophy sensational conditions the skipper again lost the toss and we were sent into the field on a postage stamp size WALKERVILLE CRICKET NEWS ground. We opened the bowling with the pacy duo, MG and Matho, and the opposition took to them in the first couple of overs and we looked like we could be chasing AROUND THE GROUNDS an enormous total. Thankfully a run out and some good The A grade were just not up to the task of chasing bowling, in tandem with serviceable fielding, saw us Pooraka’s total of 231 falling 50 runs short. Shaun restrict the Unley Old Fellas to 126. The fielding was a Mathieson had a welcome return to form with a 3 sight to behold with players memories writing cheques wicket haul and handy runs in the lower order. that the bodies couldn’t cash. Hincksman swooping on The B’s were able the get the better of their Pooraka ground balls only to not quite be able to pick the ball opponents with David Farrell scoring runs and Darcy up, Cooky behind the stumps getting excited by Wright again amongst the wickets. It is hard to believe opportunities only to miss 3 stumping chances and BJ but this time its not the Oldman Frick who has appearing to run without actually moving. As much as performed but the forgotten son Joe (I think the boys it hurts to say, the big red machine, Ox, was the pick of were starting to call him brother of Sam). Joe had a the bowlers with 4 for 19 off his 4 overs. This double with runs and a 5 wicket haul. He still has the performance after he couldn’t hit the pitch for his first 3 ball in his pocket! deliveries. In the C grade Ian ‘Judas’ Mazzure-Johnstone set the game a light with his highest personal score of 72. The ever green Neil Powell scored 60 not out in a lone hand with Johnny Wilson claiming 3 scalps in the D grade’s loss to Marion. The LOC’s had an eventful day after putting up a competitive score were passed 9 down against Pooraka with one of the opposition making a 100 after being dropped on 3. Congratulations to Georgie Vass and his wife on the birth of their son William, mother, baby and Georgie are doing just fine. Ladies Day was a smashing success with many of the wives and girlfriends enjoying in the clubs hospitality. Host Paul ‘Wooley’ Reid did a fantastic job running the Ox showing the form that claimed him four victims event. Special thanks to Paul and Shaun for the work in the Twenty20 Grand Final against Unley they put into getting the event off the ground. Thanks also to Georgie and Lampy for donating gifts for the girls This Friday the Cricket Club takes on the Soft Ball club in the first inter-club challenge. There is a trophy up for grabs but more importantly bragging rights! The first event is lawn bowls at the Walkerville bowls club. There are only a few spots left so if you are keen on a fun Friday night then see Shaun or Leo to register. Meals are served from 6 and the event is looking to kick off at 6.45. The weather will be fine for this outdoor event. During the week a number of club members had the opportunity to go to the 75th Dinner Anniversary of the Adelaide Turf. This was a great night with ex-test player and now ex Redback player Matt Elliott as the guest speaker. It doesn’t matter how many fielders you put there The night went extremely well with many past players BJ will still find a way to play his square drives and officials catching up and reliving old times. Walkerville oval will be hosting two games for the Country Carnival. On Wednesday the 20th and Friday THE MASTER AND THE APPRENTICE the 22nd of February. After the Friday match presentations will be held up in the Walkerville club rooms which the cricket club will be hosting. If your free and willing to lend a hand to serve some food then it would be greatly appreciated. The veterans 20/20 side won their Grand final against Unley. The side dominated the competition and gratefully accepted the broken trophy that Rick Darling presented to captain Craig Brooks. The teams sponsor Corey ‘Ox’ Drew even managed to fly in from Perth and find himself a spot in the team!! Lucky his left arm darts were a deadly asset for the team or there may have been questions asked. One of the rarest photo’s taken this season was one But it was good a see so many fantastic old blokes of the great man “Kym Reid” in deep discussions waddling and limping around on the field together. It with Iggy on the weekend. was even rumored that one of them ran during the Was Iggy gaining some much needed advice or after game! the season Iggy has had was he imparting some Good luck in the 2 more games left for the season words of wisdom to the great man???? hopefully you find some form and have some luck. Who’s the master and who’s the apprentice???? “Go the Cats!” Leo Panzarino ROUND 9 A1 PREMIER – ROUND 9 VS POORAKA AT WALKERVILLE An overcast, warm day greeted the boys for their contest against Pooraka at home. Due to the conditions and a bit of an up and down pitch after winning yet another toss (casino here I come) we sent the Pooraka’s boys in. Will and Iggy started well in particular Maxy who was proving difficult to handle. A rare catch at silly point and a classic stumping by Chopper (as if he’d never Tony “Pepperino” poses for yet another picture for taken the gloves of) got the boys away to a solid start. the Messenger Newspaper. The Pooraka boys in testing conditions started to hit over the top with good success and broke the shackles aided by some missed chances in the field. (Robbo almost pulled of catch of year at deep cover – it was such a good effort we decided not to fine him, lets not talk about Tony’s). Pooraka were going along nicely at 4/157 after tea until Panz brought of a classic one hander at gully (rumour is his feet actually got of the ground). This started a mini collapse to have Pooraka at 7/170. Matho was bowling well until his long run up finally took its toll and had to be replaced for the final part of the day. All bowlers and Panz gets down low to avoid a Yorker!!!!! fielders (great work by Robbo and Stewie for fielding in positions that had the word Deep in front of it) battled A3– ROUND 9 VS POORAKA AT POORAKA hard but to Pooraka’s credit they fought out the day to be all out 231. (probably 30 odd more than they should We won the toss and elected to bat on what turned out have got). to be a difficult Pooraka deck. By the end of the day one, we were all out for 173. Dave was in his usual Day two saw a bright sunny day full of anticipation for good form was the leading run getter with 51. We had the boys for a confident run chase. A shuffle of the 25 overs at them and looked the goods with batting order appeared to provide more balance to the Pooraka finishing on 5/50. Joe Frick was the pick of the top order as Duncs and Stewie opened the innings. With bowlers with 4/21. most boys up the top getting a start however we quickly slumped to 6/60 during a testing period. Both Panz and Day two saw a normal Pooraka belter and we got them Matho steadied the ship and took us to tea 6/90. out for 142. Joe Frick finished the day on 5/56 off 22; After tea again both Panz and Matho progressed nicely Darcy ended with 4/35 off 15; and Jeremy Foreman and for a fleeting moment victory was not out of the bowled his heart out and finished with 1/47 off 23. question before Panz got a good ball to break the Again, Kerran's keeping was exceptional. partnership. The lower order did a great job to take us to 178 all out in particular Iggy and Maxy who put on 30 We had another hit and ended the day with 4/187 off 42 for the last wicket which included a huge six from overs.