Men’s cricket
Well the first round of the Radio West A-grade competition was held on Saturday, November 26. The Grass Valley side were down to play against Balladong on Bert Hawke 1, but due to a shortage of players the young Balladong side had to forfeit, but a scratch match was played.
Over on Bert Hawke 2 the game between Toodyay and Roos was played even through the heat, taking more drinks breaks. The Toodyay boys came away with their first win for the 40-over comp.
Sunday was the first day of the Cadds B-grade competition with Bakers Hill hosting Grass Valley at the Bakers Hill oval. Although the Grass Valley team were the victors. Toodyay had the first bye.
The Toodyay boys came away with their first win for the 40-over comp.
Results:
November 26 – Bert Hawke 1:
Grass Valley won on a forfeit to Balladong.
November 27 – Bert Hawke 2:
Toodyay 4/188 (cc);
Batting: G. Deacon 65* & S. Gorbig 39*;
Bowling: J. Borrett 4/19 off 5.2 & R. Reid 1/17 off 8.
Roos 139;
Batting: R. Martin 34 & D. Gregory 25;
Bowling: S. Rakowski 1/18 off 6 & K. Robinson 1/24 off 8.
November 27 – Bakers Hill Oval:
Bakers Hill 136;
Batting: J. Nazzari 39 & J. MacTaggart 32;
Bowling: M. Turner 4/30 off 8.
Grass Valley 7/195 (cc);
Batting: S. Smith 80* & G. O’Driscoll 56;
Bowling: S. Smith 2/14 off 6 & B. O’Driscoll 2/17 off 5.
Northam Perth Scorchers Girl’s Competition
CRICKET Australia has put money towards female cricket and the development of girls who want to play the game.
The Northam Cricket Association was one of three country WA associations to win some grant money towards building female cricket in the Wheatbelt region.
For the first time ever we are having a girl’s only cricket competition called the Northam Perth Scorchers Girls Comp.
It is aimed towards girls of ages 12-15 (can have some 16-year-olds) who want to play in teams of seven to nine players per side in a modified game.
All new equipment is provided for the girls to use, so parents aren’t required to spend money on new gear.
The first training was on November 16, then again on the 23rd at 4.30-6pm at the Bert Hawke nets.
We are hoping to start playing games in early December and then continuing again in Term 1 2017, with the grand final to be played on the NCA’s Pink Stumps night on the March long weekend.
For more information please contact the competition coordinator Melinda Lucas on 0481 139 894 or cricket.1951@hotmail.com as we are still looking for a few more numbers for girls who want to give it a go.
