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Will Covid be The New Norm Wow we got through that… just. In what was the most uncertain cricket season in memory, having the start date pushed back until mid-November, reduced games, exclusive one day fixtures heaven forbid no collective afternoon teas or even refreshments, not to mention sanitisation - how did the average Joe the cricketer navigate the season?

Before I go on, can I firstly say a huge thank you to our clubs, players and especially officials who have gone out of their way to ensure most, if not all mandated protocols that were set were delivered upon.

Hopefully moving forward to next season and beyond that the shadow cast by sanitising stations and sign in/ out protocols are a distant but likely unforgettable memory.

Participants within the game being more punctual to ensure starting on time will be something that continues post the pandemic.

From a club perspective, many are saying they have really enjoyed players bringing their own afternoon teas to the ground, thus reducing pressure on club volunteers. Players on the other hand have missed the club provided arvo tea, particularly the delicious roast beef rolls of Yarraville Club.

I am certain this will be an interesting topic of conversation for pre planning next season. The drinks situation has been less of a concern as it seems both players and clubs are on the same page with drinks. Players can bring / consume whatever their

preference is, be that water, sports drink or cordial as opposed to either water or a poorly mixed cordial.

Let us hope the spectre of social distancing is a non-event next season. Clubs will be thrilled to provide their members with “normal” social events to both ensure cohesion amongst the playing group and to naturally raise some much-needed revenue.

I for one am looking forward to the return of two-day cricket. I enjoy the great bowlers of the association who can work to a plan and think batsman out. Bowlers of the calibre of Glenroy’s Steven Goodwin can be so effective for their teams bowling long spells, even if not taking wickets as the clever batsman will sit off him and try and see him out.

In one dayers, eight overs might be ok to sit off him. In a two dayer he might bowl twenty overs – a far more difficult task to hide from.

Anyway, I am sure each of us have our own items which we are looking forward to returning to normal next summer, but some things introduced this season may be worth considering for the future.

As the Fab Four famously sang, “we will work it out”.

Enjoy the remainder of your “off” season and we look forward to getting things underway in time for October.

Stay Safe all.

Steve McNamara VTCA President


Tiger’s United After Come from Behind Win

Sunshine United have forged a miraculous comeback to take out the Kookaburra Sports / Frank Turner Shield in the VTCA Senior Division this season.

Considering the Covid interrupted season with all games this season reverting to one day encounters, first and second XI finals were changed to best of three one day grand final series.

Sunshine United looked for the majority of the summer to be the team most adaptable to the one-day format boasting several all-rounders and a very good fielding side.

Doutta Stars also boast an array of quality all-rounders and it was no surprise to see them push past minor Premier St. Albans in the Semi Final.

Most predicted Sunshine United to probably start flag favourites in the best of three series, but nobody convinced Patrick Willach or Hamish Moore.

In Game One the Tigers posted a competitive target total of 6/204 which had Thomas Duxson top scoring with 62 and skipper Neeten Chouhan 52, the pair compiling a 74-run partnership along the way.

In Doutta Stars run chase openers Willach and Moore were in devasting touch, especially young gun Willach who amassed a match winning 116 off only 104 balls, striking at 111.54. Young Patrick was well supported by his captain and opening partner Hamish Moore who didn’t have the scorers putting their pens down either, amassing 82 off 99 balls. When Moore fell with the score at 173, it was left to Willach and former skipper Brenton Parchment to steer the ship home, passing United’s total one wicket down in the 36th over.

Game two scheduled for Sunday 21 March was abandoned due to consistent rain throughout the

entirety of the day, which enacted Sunday 28 March as a Reserve Day, if required.

With rain pouring throughout the intervening week, the mathematicians were out in force trying to decipher what would happen if the inclement weather continued into the final weekend.

This washout meant day two moved to the scheduled Day three on Saturday 27. With the weather gods giving us some respite, we were able to get games underway.

Sunshine United won the toss and sent Doutta Stars into bat however the heroes of week one in Willach and Moore could replicate the previous week’s feats. Willach (4) was the first to go and when Moore (28) returned to the changerooms, the Stars were in big trouble at 5/48.

Things did not improve much from there for Doutta Stars, who were dismissed for a paltry 87 in the thirtieth over with Nalin Amarthunga (4/18) and Thomas O’Brien (3/27) inflicting the damage.

The Tigers started their run chase disastrously losing both openers Chouhan and star recruit Kaushal Lokuarachchi, both without scoring. A controversial caught behind decision on Thomas Duxson would have seen the home side 3/0 and staring down the barrel of grand final defeat. Fortunately for them the decision was given not out and the prolific number three remained.

Duxson (43) with support from brother Adam (16) and Roshan Laksiri (16), were able to get the Tigers home with five wickets down and ensuring the series went to a game three decider. Veteran tweaker Robert Rutley was the best of the Stars attack with 3/27.

Game 3 was a nail biter with both teams determined to take out this compromised season flag.

This time around Moore won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. Doutta got the start they wanted, picking up opener David Khera for four with the score 1/5.


Thomas Duxson again was the thorn in the side for Moore’s merry men, top scoring again with 56, with help from Chouhan (37) Nalin Amarthunga (23) getting United to a mid-table score of 163. Joel Whitehead was the best of the Stars bowlers with 4/40 off his eight overs.

Doutta Stars batting for the final time in this premiership stoush were looking steady with Moore and Parchment going well after losing Willach again cheaply.

They put together a 69 run partnership for the second wicket until Moore (37) was dismissed and shortly after Parchment (35) both at the hands of Amarthunga, things then started to unravel for the visitors.

*Has Parchy played his last innings for Doutta Stars. We hope not….

*The Stars discuss tactics.

The remainder of the batsman toiled away without anyone taking the bull by the reigns and putting together a match winning knock.

With one over to be bowled, the scenario read, 14 runs to get, nine wickets down but renowned big hitter Rutley still at the crease with Connor Thompson.

With two balls remaining Thompson was run out after Lokuarachchi threw one to Laksuri to complete a come from behind win in the best of three Grand Final trilogy.

*Sunshine United claim their first Senior Division Flag.


Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March

At - Selwyn Park, Albion

Umpires – Gary Houston & Darren Trewin

Sunshine United 6/204cc T. Duxson 62, N. Chouhan 52 R. Laksiri 35, H. Moore 4/26

Def by

Doutta Stars 1/207 P. Willach 116*, H. Moore 82 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -




Sunshine United 5/88 T. Duxson 43, R. Rutley 3/27

Def

Doutta Stars 87

H. Moore 28, N. Amarathunga 4/18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March



Sunshine United 163 T. Duxson 56, N. Chouhan 37 JJ. Whitehead 4/40

Def

Doutta Stars 87 H. Moore 37, B. Parchment 35

Sunshine United win the Grand Final Series 2-1

Man of the Series -

Thomas Duxson – Sunshine United

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2020/21 Senior Division Ladder

St Albans 66 1.30 Strathmore 63 1.46 Sunshine United 63 1.41 Doutta Stars 48 1.27 Haig Fawkner 39 0.85 Westmeadows 36 1.01 Yarraville Club 36 0.88 Keilor 24 0.81 Druids 24 0.63 Aberfeldie 21 0.73

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Medal Found in Hay’s Run Stack

*Druids Roy Paxino Medallist, Michael Hay rolling the arm over.

Druids gun player Michael Hay has capped off a brilliant season by claiming his first Roy Paxino Medal.

Hay’s decorated summer includes the pre finals number one leading aggregate scorer with 506 runs at an average of 57.33, which included a top score of 103* and four half centuries.

Hay topped that off with a dozen wickets at just over 26 per wicket, which has had him take out the award with 26 votes, two votes ahead of Strathmore’s Chris Williams with 24 votes and Sunshine United’s Thomas Duxson and St. Albans Geeth Alwis equal third with 23 votes each.


All three placegetters with the exception of Duxson polled their votes in six games, Duxson in seven.

Credit must go out to Hay having been the mainstay of the Druids batting line-up this summer, receiving scant assistance from a team that sat closer to relegation instead of challenging with only Andrew Brennan the other Druids batsman to exceed 200 runs for the season.

Hay’s win comes on top of an equal third place finish last season behind Doutta Stars West Indian import Lorenzo Ingram.

2020-2021 Roy Paxino Medal Votes

Player Club/Organisation Total Votes

Hay, Michael Druids Cricket Club 26

Williams, Chris Strathmore Cricket Club 24

Duxson, Thomas Sunshine United Cricket Club 23

Alwis, Geeth St Albans Cricket Club 23

Moore, Hamish Doutta Stars Cricket Club 22

Kennedy, Lucas Strathmore Cricket Club 22

Jayasinghe, Chinthaka

Westmeadows Cricket Club 19

Lambert, Simon St Albans Cricket Club 17

Phillips, Omar Strathmore Cricket Club 17

Sheedy, Craig Aberfeldie Cricket Club 16

Willach, Patrick M Doutta Stars Cricket Club 16

Masmulla, Thilina St Albans Cricket Club 15 Amarathunga, Nalin

Sunshine United Cricket Club 15

Clements, Robert Keilor Cricket Club 14 Johnstone, Mitchell

Yarraville Club Cricket Club 13

Damjanovski, James

Yarraville Club Cricket Club 13

Lawford, Trent L Yarraville Club Cricket Club 13

Senior Division

Team of the Year 2020-21 1. Chris Williams Strathmore 2. Hamish Moore Doutta Stars 3. Michael Hay Capt Druids 4. Thilina Masmulla St Albans 5. Thomas Duxson Sunshine Utd 6. Patrick Willach Doutta Stars 7. Geeth Alwis St Albans 8. Sangaran Nandhalal WK -Sunshine Utd 9. Arosh Janoda St. Albans

10. Shanaka Silva St. Albans 11. Nalin Amaratunga Sunshine Utd


Tagger Leads Eagles Promotion

A Sunny Taggar masterpiece delivered Craigieburn a breakthrough VTCA Division 1 premiership on Saturday.

Walking to the crease at 3-7, Taggar produced arguably one of the finest knocks in VTCA history, finishing unbeaten on 101 from just 98 balls.

Taggar combined with No. 11 Zac Orr for a 56-run 10th-wicket partnership and again with the ball as Orr claimed 5-27 and Taggar 2-6 to skittle Sunshine at DS Aitken Reserve.

Coach Chris Laffan was in awe of Taggar and Orr’s performances.

“Unbelievable, we had a big crowd here and a lot of people were saying it was the best knock they’d seen in local cricket,” he said.

*Craigieburn’s Man of the Series Sunny Tagger with the ball.

“We were 4-8, everything against us, sent into bat on a soft wicket, our backs against the wall and for Sunny to bat the way he did was a great knock.

“Even at 9-90 the game was in the balance and to put 150 on the board with one wicket in hand is a massive credit to him.

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“Zac hung around in that last-wicket partnership and it was great reward for him to get five-for in a grand final. “He’s a young kid who’s come a long way, it’s great for him, fantastic for the club and holds us in good stead heading up a division next year.”

Taggar and Orr’s partnership guided the Eagles to 9-150 before they rolled through Sunshine for just 58 in a 142-run mauling.

It backed up a tense 18-run win in Game 1 last Saturday and secured Craigieburn a 2-0 grand final series triumph.Taggar was critical again, scoring 26 runs, while Nick Pappin added 20 to guide the home team to 9-104 before three wickets to skipper Mick Bury (3-15) and Josh Eaton (3-29) saw the Crows dismissed for 86.

The Isaacs Howarth Shield title is the Eagles’ first since winning the Division 2 crown in 2016-17 and lifts it to Senior Division for the first time in club history.

*Josh Orr overjoyed with dismissing Crows skipper Troy Stone.

Laffan said it was just reward for all the hard work. “It’s a massive achievement for the club, a lot of people have put in a lot of effort so it’s fantastic to get the rewards.

“It’s been a slow climb, we’ve been consistent in the way we’ve built through the grades.

“Between the three premierships we’ve won in the VTCA I think it’s been five years, five years and four years.

“There’s a handful of guys that have played in all three and a couple that have played in two, so it’s great for those boys to get the reward and a crack at Senior Division.

*To the victor, go the spoils. The Eagles boys enjoying Premiership success.

“Josh Eaton has been fantastic since his arrival, assisting through the coaching ranks and his efforts on the field as well.

“Our core local group, Sammy, Adam and Brodie just to name a couple, it’s great to have a crack at Senior Division and hopefully we’re able to highlight our talent.

”With Craigieburn moving up, Aberfeldie will return to Division 1 after a difficult debut season in Senior Division playing without a home ground.

By Ben Higgins, Leader News.


Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March (Division 1)

At – DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn

Umpires – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos

Craigieburn 9/104cc S. Tagger 26, N. Pappin 20

Def

Sunshine 86 T. Stone 37, C. Fernando 21, M. Bury 3/15, J. Eaton 3/29 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


At – DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn

Umpires – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos

Craigieburn 9/150cc S. Tagger 101*, C. Fernando 4/24, T. Weston 3/29 Def

Sunshine 58

Craigieburn win the Grand Final Series 2-0

Man of the Series -

Shupinder S Tagger – Craigieburn

2021/22 Division 1 Ladder

Deer Park 72 1.90 Craigieburn 54 1.40 APWSC 54 1.39 Sunshine 48 0.94 PEGS 45 0.97 Spotswood 42 1.12 West Coburg 42 0.92 Seddon 39 0.91 St Francis de Sales 36 0.90 Tullamarine 36 0.73 Altona Roosters 24 0.78 Glenroy 12 0.60

Deer Park Club - Isaacs / Howarth Medal Tops off

Salpietro Move

Airport West / St. Cristopher’s boom recruit Daniel Salpietro was a runaway winner in the Tony Isaacs / Peter Howarth Medal for the best player in Division One.

Salpietro the former Victorian and Big Bash representative had spent the last few seasons playing for Clarence Cricket Club in Tasmania, which included some Tasmanian Second XI games and further big bash matches, Salpietro took the decision to return home to Victoria this summer and proved to be the recruit of the season for the Saints.

During the season Salpietro was almost unstoppable for opposition attacks, compiling 590 runs at an average of 53.64. His consistency yielded seven 50’s and yet he did not score a hundred, his best being 94 in Round 6 against Tullamarine.

His season’s run aggregate was 140 more than next best, Craigieburn’s Sunny Tragger.

*Daniel piercing the field, yet again.


In the medal voting the Airport West / Saint Christopher’s star received 45 votes, 13 more than second placed Dishan Udage Kankanamage from

Altona Roosters (32), third was Deer Park’s Angelo Emmanuel (28) and in fourth place Sunny Tagger from Craigieburn with 24 votes.

Salpietro polled votes in a possible twelve games, which highlights how consistent a summer he had. Adding to his brilliant year, he also chipped in with 27 wickets – finishing top three in wicket aggregates as well at an imposing 13.37 per wicket.

2020-21 Deer Park Club - Isaacs / Howarth Medal Votes


Salpietro, Daniel AWSC 45 Udage Kankanamage, Dishan A

Altona Roosters Cricket Club 32

Emmanuel, Angelo Deer Park Cricket Club 28

Taggar, Shupinder S Craigieburn Cricket Club 24

Maynard, Aaron P St Francis de Sales Cricket Club 23

English, Daniel Craigieburn Cricket Club 23

Vernon, Jarryd Spotswood Cricket Club 21

Knight, Jakson Spotswood Cricket Club 20

Perera, Nilochana Deer Park Cricket Club 19

Williams, Talor A Seddon Cricket Club 17

Alfar, Mohammed Deer Park Cricket Club 17

Priyadarshana, Damith Seddon Cricket Club 15

Stone, Troy Sunshine Cricket Club 14

Muhammad, Hassan G Tullamarine Cricket Club 14

Scheepers, Kyle Seddon Cricket Club 14

2020-21 Division 1 Team of the Year

1/ Daniel Salpietro AWSC

2/ Troy Stone - Capt Sunshine

3/ Dishan Kankanamage Altona Roosters

4/ Jakson Knight Spotswood

5/ Mohammed Alfar WK Deer Park

6/ Shupinder Taggar Craigieburn

7/ Angelo Emmanuel D eer Park

8/ Daniel English Craigieburn

9/ Steve Goodwin Glenroy

10/ Max Buck Spotswood

11/ Gayan De Silva Deer Park


Altona North Return to Div 1 after Fighting Win

Altona North and Newport Digman produced an epic three match grand final series, with Altona North prevailing in the decider to clinch the series 2-1.

The feat was even more significant given Altona North (fourth) secured their grand final berth after defeating minor premier Greenvale Kangaroos in the Semi Final, this a major effort after Greenvale had finished 15 points and a fair bit of percentage clear on the ladder after the home and away season.

Newport Digman also did well to qualify for the best of three finals as well after defeating second placed Sydenham / Hillside in their respective Semi Final.

Game one saw Altona North get their heads in front will a relatively comfortable win after Newport Digman posted what proved to be a below par score of 9/136 from their allotted overs with captain Matthew Shiel contributing 61 of those. Domenic D Guglielmo with 3/28 was the best of the Altona North attack.

In their turn at bat, Altona North’s skipper Nick Rainone turned the game their way with a match high 83*, with assistance from Luke Rainone on 26 which allowed the visitors to pass the target, three wickets down in the 32nd over.

Game two was a dourer affair with Newport Digman scoring a disappointing 115 to be bowled out in the 36th over with tailenders Shannon Evans (23) James Streets (22) offering some resistance.

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At the tea break it looked for all money like a clean sweep for Altona was on the cards. Newport was not to be rolling over without a fight however and both Evans and Shiel with three wickets each provided the platform for a fighting, come from behind thriller dismissing the visitors for a paltry 99 in the 34th over, to level the decider.

In contrast the deciding game was a bit of a fizzer. Without taking anything away from Altona North,

with a fine, sunny day on offer, it was expected these two teams to go hammer and tong to gain the right to promotion to Division 1.

For the third time in the series, Digman set Altona North a target to chase, this time being dismissed in the last over of their innings for 116. Sulan Jayawardhana (30) and Shiel with 28 the best of.

Buddhi Samarawickrama with 3/26 was Altona’s best.

This time around all of Altona North’s top order got a start and passed the total in only the 27th over with the loss of four wickets. Skipper Rainone topped with 33 and Phillip Auciello was 25not out when they claimed the chocolates.

* Altona North regain promotion to Division 1.

Grand Final 1 Saturday 20 March (Division 2)

At – Bryan Martyn Reserve, Newport

Umpires – Damian Hogan & Ray Butterfield

Newport Digman 9/136cc M. Shiell 61, D. Di Guglielmo 3/28

Def By

Altona North 3/138 N. Rainone 83*, L. Rainone 26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -




Newport Digman 115 S. Evans 23, J. Streets 22

Def

Altona North 99 B. Samarawickrama 29, S. Evans 3/6 M. Shiell 3/11

Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March



Newport Digman 116 S. Jayawardhana 30, M. Shiell 28 B. Samarawickrama 3/26

Def By

Altona North 4/119 N. Rainone 33, P. Auciello 25

Altona North win the Grand Final Series 2-1

Man of the Series

Nicholas Rainone -Altona North

2020-21 Division 2 Ladder

Greenvale/Kangaroos 69 1.70 Sydenham Hillside 66 2.45 Newport Digman 60 1.49 Altona North 54 1.16 St Andrews Pascoe Vale 42 0.94 Keilor Park 36 0.82 Williamstown CYMS 33 0.77 Royal Park Brunswick 30 0.81 Kingsville 18 0.48 Werribee Centrals 12 0.70


Gila Claims Back-to-Back McNamara

Medals

Keilor Park allrounder Dean Gila has capped off another brilliant year, claiming his second consecutive Steve McNamara Medal for the Best Player in Division 2.

*Keilor Park’s Dean Gila takes out his second McNamara Medal in succession.

Gila polled 31 votes to finish seven votes ahead of runner up Tyler Johnson from Newport Digman on 24 with Greenvale veteran Matthew Kent third on 21 votes.

The Keilor Park tyro was third in the runs aggregate for the grade with 345 runs at 34.50 and a top score of 75.

With the ball Gila was the sixth leading wicket taker claiming 24 wickets at an average of 14.83.

2020-21 McNamara Medal Votes


Gila, Dean Keilor Park Cricket Club 31

Johnston, Tyler J Newport - Digman Cricket Club 24

Kent, Matthew Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club 21

McArdle, Patrick J Altona North Cricket Club 17

Kent, Jon Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club 16

Clarke, Sean R Williamstown CYMS Cricket Club 16

Mummana, Vinay V Royal Park Brunswick Cricket Club 15

Contessa, Rhys Royal Park Brunswick Cricket Club 14

Dombagaha Pathirage, Ishan N

Sydenham / Hillside Cricket Club 14

Thomson, Trent Keilor Park Cricket Club 13 Weerasekara, Gayashan K

Sydenham / Hillside Cricket Club 13

Wickramasinghe, Pawan

St Andrews Pascoe Vale Cricket Club 13

2020-21 Division 2 Team of the Year

1 Isahn Dombagaha Sydenham Hillside 2 Nick Rainone - Capt Altona North 3 Jon Kent Greenvale 4 Dean Gila Keilor Park 5 G Weeraseeka Sydenham Hillside 6 Trent Thompson Keilor Park 7 Dylan Knight - WK Sydenham Hillside 8 Matthew Kent Greenvale 9 Patrick McArdle Altona North

10 Brad Robertson Williamstown CYMS 11 Jacob Thompson Greenvale

Lions - Kings of Hobson Bay Derby

*West Newport proudly displays the Picone Shield Division 3

Flag.

West Newport has come from fourth to seal the

Victorian Turf Cricket Association Division 3

Premiership.The Lions needed all three games in

the best of three grand final series against the


Williamstown Imperials to come away with the

flag.

The Lions claimed game one of the series on the

first weekend, meaning they needed only one of

game two or three for victory. West Newport’s

Daniel Shanahan said they knew the Imperials

were going to come out firing in game two and

three.

“We were full of confidence after beating [minor

premiers] East Keilor the week before in the semi

final.It’s always tough to come from fourth to win a

flag, the odds are against you. Teams finish

higher for a reason.

“We’ve had some good fights against Imperials

over the last couple of years. “They’ve been our

closest rival in the division the last few years.“We

knew they were going to come out all guns

blazing, but we always back ourselves.”

The Imperials claimed game two, to take the

series to a decider.The Lions were able to bowl

out the Imperials for 91. Corey Irving and

Shanahan took three wickets each.

Shanahan said they were thrilled to restrict them

to that total, but knew it wasn’t over.

“It is good, but we always say the lowest totals

are the hardest to chase. In the semi final we

bowled them out for 51 and we managed to get

53, seven down. “We knew we had to stick to our

plans. Pick up singles and twos when we could.”

The Imperials got the runs, finishing 4-94 to seal

the premiership to start a couple of whirlwind days

for the side.

Irving top scored with 39 not out. Imperials’

skipper Haydn Wilkinson was named man of the

series, which Shanahan said was well deserved.

The premiership is the club’s first senior one in

the VTCA and first since the 2011-12 season. It

means the side is likely to play in Division 2 next

season. Shanahan said it was a challenge they

were prepared for.

“It’s come at a good time, we’ve prepared for a

long time. “Last year we made the semi-final and

with the inclusion of a couple of players we were

able to build.

“We got continuity in the side. We had only 19

players who played ones this year, that’s the least

we’ve had in years.”

By Tara Murray - Star Weekly


At – Fearon Reserve – South Oval, Williamstown

Umpires – Damian Iles & Brett Hickey

Williamstown Imperials 155 H. Wilkinson 28, D. Shanahan 3/36, SM. De Silva 3/22


Def By

West Newport 6/156 P. HIck 79 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -




Williamstown Imperials 1/79 H. Wilkinson 37, G. Robson 29*

Def

West Newport 77 A. Hendry 31, D. Auciello 4/18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Grand Final 3 Sunday 28 March5



Williamstown Imperials 91 H. Wilkinson 57, D. Shanahan 3/5, C. Irving 3/1

Def By

West Newport 4/93 C. Irving 39*, T. Jones 25*

West Newport wins the Grand Final Series 2-1

Man of the Series -

Haydn Wilkinson – Williamstown Imperials


East Keilor 54 1.43 Williamstown Imperials 54 1.42 Point Cook 48 1.10 West Newport 48 1.00 Grand United 36 0.93 Pascoe Vale Hadfield 36 0.86 Sunshine Heights 30 0.85 Laverton 30 0.64

Roberto’s Consistency Ensures Picone Medal

East Keilor’s Louis Roberto polled in six of the twelve completed matches to claim the Division 3 Roy Picone Medal with 24 votes, three votes ahead of runner up, Williamstown Imperials David Kirk on 21, with Luke Simpson from Sunshine Heights a further vote away with twenty to finish outright third.

Roberto finished fifth in the batting aggregates, compiling exactly 300 runs at a healthy 25.00 per innings, with a high of 49.

Roberto’s season also included a top twenty finish in the bowling aggregates with 15 wickets at a respectable 9.47 and a best of 3/17.

Whilst the Picone Medal will be personally something Louis will be proud of, the disappointment of East Keilor finishing the season as minor premiers and getting bundled out of the Semi Final by fourth placed and eventual Premier West Newport will cut deep with the East Keilor allrounder.

I am sure this will renew the enthusiasm at East Keilor to come back even better next summer.

2020-21 Roy Picone Medal Votes


Ruberto, Louis East Keilor 24

Kirk, David Williamstown Imperials 21

Simpson, Luke Sunshine Heights 20

Hendry, Andrew West Newport 14

Liyanage, Dilan T Grand United 14 Mandalika, Sandeep P Williamstown Imperials 13

Macdonald, Josh West Newport 13

Jones, Trent West Newport 12 Arachchige Don, Rasanjana J East Keilor 12

Wilkinson, Haydn Williamstown Imperials 11


Division 3 Team of the Year

1 Haydn Wilkinson -WK Capt Willi Imps

2 Louis Ruberto East Keilor

3 David Kirk Willi Imps

4 Andrew Hendry West Newport

5 Luke Simpson Sun Heights

6 Saman Gonawala East Keilor

7 Josh MacDonald West Newport

8 Jordan McGregor PV Hadfield

9 RJ Arachchige Don East Keilor

10 Sandeep Mandalika Willi Imps

11 Dean Auciello Willi Imps

Sunbury Grab Premiership After 12 Months in the Waiting

Charles Clark Division 4 juggernaut Sunbury clean swept their Grand Final series two games to nil against rival Footscray United.

After being cruelly robbed of the Premiership in their inaugural VTCA season of 2019-20, when with the result almost across the line against Moonee Valley, when the COVID-19 lockdown struck mid grand final handing the result to Moonee Valley, the lads from Sunbury had been champing at the bit to avenge the injustice of having the flag ripped from their proverbial fingers.

From the first ball bowled in anger this season, they were the clear stand outs in Division Four. Their season had only the one hiccup, having been defeated by Grand Final rival Footscray United in Round four at Scovell Reserve.

In almost all other games they were convincing winners with their exceptional bowling attack led by Jason McGann and ably supported by Jay King and Jason McGowan, proving too much for opposition teams to produce winning scores.

Their dominance as a team succeeded in them finishing three games and a huge percentage margin in front of their nearest rival.

In the Grand Final series game one, they put together a competitive total of 9/130 off their allotted forty overs mainly through Craig Ballinger (41) and Michael Treweek (30).

* “It’s Ours”, the Division 4 flag is heading to Sunbury.

In reply Footscray could only muster 70, having been bowled out in the 31st over with skipper Stephen Treweek best of the bowlers, chipping in with 3/25.

Game two was just an absolute rout with Sunbury not even requiring getting out of second gear. The home side at Progress Reserve again posted a tough target with 8/152, McGann top scoring with 63 and then making short work of United bowling them out for a paltry 43 in the 20th over with the three destroyers in McGann with four wickets and McGowan and King each claiming three wickets each.

After a twelve month wait, justice was done, and redemption was gained. Sunbury now progress up to Division 3 and with the talent at their disposal, they will be a competitive outfit in that division as well.

Hopefully for them at some stage during the season coming that they will finally get the opportunity to run out onto their very own turf wicket table at Clark Oval in Sunbury. The expectation that finally playing at home in Sunbury will entice more talented local players through the door, ultimately strengthening their side even more.

~ THANK YOU ALL ~

Thank You to Clubs, Members, Umpires, Officials & Volunteers who worked so well together and diligently throughout this year of compromises due to the COVID – 19 restrictions.

Job Well Done!



At – Progress Reserve, Coolaroo

Umpires – Jeremy Anthony & Joe Polzella

Sunbury 9/130cc C. Ballinger 41, M. Treweek 30, Y. Ushan 3/24

Def

Footscray United 70 B. Jayesinghe 26, S. Treweek 3/25

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At – Progress Reserve, Coolaroo

Umpires – Jeremy Anthony & Joe Polzella

Sunbury 8/152cc J. McGann 63, R. Connell 20

Def

Footscray United 43 J. McGann 4/12, J. King 3/10, J. McGowan 3/21

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Sunbury wins the Grand Final Series 2-0

Man of the Series -

Jason McGann – Sunbury


Sunbury 72 1.79 Melton Centrals 54 1.37 Footscray United 48 0.63 MPSM 42 0.99 Aberfeldie Park 36 1.08 St Andrews 36 1.04 Moonee Valley 36 1.02 Seabrook 36 0.84 Caroline Springs 30 0.98 Williamstown Congs 30 0.76

Back-to-Back Divisional Medals for McGann after Tied Result

Sunbury’s Jason McGann has claimed his second consecutive VTCA Divisional medal, this time taking out the Division 4 Charles Clark Medal sharing the award with Moonee Valley’s Nadeera Thuppahi, after last season winning the Russell Pollock Medal in Division 5.

McGann and Thuppahi each poled 29 votes, three votes clear of second placed Lahiru Kumara from Melton Centrals on 26 and a further three votes adrift was third placed Isuru Yaddehige from Aberfeldie Park.

Thuppahi was a dominant figure with the bat, putting together a 644-run campaign at a decisive average of 64.40.

McGann also was no slouch with the bat either, his output was 462 runs at 51.33. As you would expect both were the leading run scorers from the division.

McGann was the competitions standout with the ball in hand, claiming a healthy 40 wickets at just an amazing 7.03. Yaddehige was also impressive with 36 wickets at 7.08.

All eyes will be on Jason McGann next season to see if he can produce the three-peat and claim his third consecutive division medal from different grades as his club steps up into the Roy Picone Shield Division 3.

Given his dominance over the past two summers, McGann will start a reasonably short, priced favourite.

* Charles Clark Medallist, Jason McGann.


2020-21 Charles Clark Medal Votes


McGann, Jason Sunbury Cricket Club 29

Thuppahi, Nadeera Moonee Valley Cricket Club 29

Kumara, Lahiru

Melton Centrals Cricket Club Inc 26

Yaddehige, Isuru

Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club 23

Perera, Charith G

Footscray United Cricket Club 17

Hasaranga, Buddika

Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club 16

Singh, Karandeep P

Williamstown Congs Cricket Club 15

Short, Matthew B Seabrook Cricket Club 14

James, Hashan Melton Centrals Cricket Club Inc 14


1. Lahiru Kumara Melton Centrals

2. Nalaka Thenuwsara St Andrews Foot

3. Nadeera Thuppahi Moonee Valley

4. Anthony Cafari Moonee Valley

5. Jason McGann - Capt Sunbury

6. KP Singh Willi Congs

7. Isuru Yaddehige Aberfeldie Park

8. Matthew Short Seabrook

9. Regan Connell - WK Sunbury

10. Akila Isanaka St Andrews Foot

11. Y Ushan Footscray United

Underdog Colts Clean Sweep Flag Favourites

A confident Williamstown Colts, who self admittedly went into their Grand Final playoffs against highly fancied Bellbridge as rank underdogs, played two days of perfect cricket to send the favourites packing in Division 5, the Russell Pollock Shield, wondering what the…?

Bellbridge completed the Home and Away season on top of the table above rivals Williamstown Colts by a game and a half and with the knowledge of having beaten them reasonably comfortably in Round 12 away and with a best of three grand final playoff set at home at Mossfiel Reserve, the outfit from Hoppers Crossing deserved to feel a level of confidence.

The Colts however had other ideas and any confidence Bellbridge may have taken into the first encounter was ripped up and torn to threads after the hosts won the toss, electing to bat on a perfect batting wicket and were subsequently humiliated within twenty-one overs when the Colts had them all out for an unacceptably paltry 34.

Ensuring the visitors rammed home their ascendancy, they reeled of the target in just the eleventh over of their innings – one wicket down. Bellbridge which had boasted the strongest batting line-up of the division, could not get a batter to post more than 6 and their innings included five ducks.

With Bellbridge’s confidence seemingly shot to pieces, their saving grace came with the weather turning nasty and washing out the second game 24 hours later.

Would the week getting back to training re-focus the boys at Mossfiel for an effort that better reflected their output for the duration of the season.

The week training and getting the head space right clearly was beneficial for the home team as their performance was much improved in game 2.

Colts won the toss and elected to bat compiling a competitive but not insurmountable 4/167 from their


40 overs. Joel Kitchen with 59 not out, supported by Rukshan Kulatunga (31) were the major contributors.

Bellbridge were much improved this time at bat and for a period were handily placed in the run chase however the total proved just to be out of their reach, being dismissed in the final over for 156, a dozen runs short of extending the play offs to game three.

Williamstown Colts President Steve Willis was ecstatic after the victory and could not have been prouder of his chargers.

“We were confident we had the game to beat them, we learnt a lot in the Round 12 game, and we were also aware we didn’t play to our best in that game. Anything near our best we felt would be good enough to get the job done”, Willis added.

*Williamstown Colts display the spoils of victory.


At – Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing

Umpires – Adam Krygger & Clayton Evans

Bellbridge 34 G. Wranglers 4/10

Def By

Williamstown Colts 1/36 R. Kulatunga 19*

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At – Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing

Umpires – Adam Krygger & Clayton Evans

Bellbridge 156 B. Moffatt 46, T. Smith 20, L. Mendis 3/27, A. Katerey 3/37

Def By

Williamstown Colts 4/167 J. Kitchen 59*, R. Kulatunga 31, AK. Bhandary 29

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Williamstown Colts wins the Grand Final Series 2-0

Man of the Series -

Aakash Katerey – Williamstown Colts

2020/21 Division 5 Ladder

Bellbridge 72 1.63 Williamstown Colts 63 1.70 Gellibrand 60 1.83 Wyndhamvale 51 0.86 Sanctuary Lakes 48 1.00 Roxburgh Park 48 0.96 Melton Sth Royals 45 1.40 Jacana 36 0.92 Sunshine YCW 30 0.86 East Coburg 30 0.77 Barkly St Uniting 12 0.48 Footscray Angliss 9 0.56

Prolific Bellbridge Bat Runs Away with

Pollock Medal

Bellbridge’s opening batsman Daniel Spencer was a clear winner of the Division 5 Russell Pollock Medal, claiming victory with 27 votes, six votes in arrears was Williamstown Colts Sidharth M Soot (21) while Jacana’s Praneeth Jayasundera filled third place on 20 votes.


Spencer’s stellar season included 645 runs, at 43.00 per innings, 120 runs in front of Sood. Spencer’s

*Russell Pollock Medallist Daniel Spencer, 2nd from left.

consistency throughout the summer was rewarded with two centuries and three half centuries including a top score of 190.

Added to his Indian summer Spencer also finished in the top dozen wicket takers in the division with 20 wickets to his name.

After a couple of lean years coaching Footscray Angliss, Spencer moved across to Bellbridge this campaign in search of premiership success. Whilst the individual honour is something to take pride in, Spencer would swap the Pollock medal for one of the premiership variety.

Undoubtably Daniel and his teammates will be focused on redemption as the theme driving them through their pre-season efforts into next season’s games, focusing on ensuring they are a participant in the final fortnight of March 2022.

2020-21 Russell Pollock Medal Votes


1 Daniel Spencer Bellbridge

2 Siddarth Sood Will Colts

3 Dillon Hinge - WK Bellbridge

4 Jesse Trewin Gellibrand

5 Thelge Peris Will Colts

6 S Fernandu East Coburg

7 M Chaudhary Wyndhamvale

8 Paul Hetherington - Capt Gellibrand

9 Zenith Wickremanayaka Melton South

10 Aakesh Katarey Will Colts

11 Sujeewa Liyanage Will Colts

FLAG TO FLUTTER AT FEARON FOR CY’S LADIES

This time a year ago a group of ladies from Williamstown knew as much about cricket as they did

about navels ship building down the road, but now they are all VTCA Premiership players after claiming the 2020/21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final last Sunday at the Fearon Reserve North Oval. I am sure one of the proudest people who were watching the game amongst an enormous crowd would have been Williamstown CYMS President Leigh Hillier. Hillier has worked tirelessly in pursuit of re-building this iconic club back up to former glories. With an aging population in the area and the financiers of past long gone, attracting players to the club has been a chore for the hard-working current committee.


Spencer, Daniel Bellbridge 27 Sood, Sidharth Williamstown Colts 21 Sivakumaran Fernandu, S East Coburg 20

Jayasundera, Praneeth Jacana 19

Umendra, Heshan Sunshine YCW 19 Pirro, Dean Melton South 16 Bavarva, Hitesh Sanctuary Lakes 16


Hillier approached the VTCA towards the end of 2019/20 enquiring about what was required to field a ladies side for this season and asked if we thought that putting a side on the park would boost club numbers. Simple answer is an overwhelming YES with firstly the interest of girls / ladies wanting to try this once male dominant sport and even more emphatically by the numbers who turn up to watch the girls on a sunny Summer afternoon, especially at the picturesque ground overlooking Port Phillip Bay. “The response has been amazing, a few girls started to train, others walking past expressed interest, then more and more until towards the end of the season we could have probably fielded two sides. We will definitely field two teams next season,” Hillier told the leading edge. “Even the number of spectators they get, blows you away, partners, husbands, children, parent’s friends – whereas our blokes get the odd onlooker, the ladies have a crowd”, the President added.

* The Ladies got right into the occasion, even singing the National Anthem when the PA developed Covid like symptoms.

For the record the Williamstown CYMS girls won the toss and elected to have first use of a dryish batting deck and they compiled 8/84 off their 20 overs. Sorry we cannot give any individual scores as the girls have been in celebration mode for a week and still haven’t updated their scorecard.

*CY’s girls celebrate the final wicket.

Their opponents Glenroy in their second consecutive Grand Final toiled hard and were right in the match until the final ball, falling disappointingly close by the narrowest of margins they topped out their innings at 6/82. Reaching the final was a great achievement by Glenroy who were struggling to field a side right up to the selection night of the first game however credit goes out to the two Ashleigh’s who have worked so hard rallying around the girls to not only put a team together but one that has gelled so well and adapted to the game that they almost took home the chocolates. After two sets of Runners Up medals, let’s hope the Glenroy ladies can go one better next season and claim their first premiership in the competition.

*An impressive looking flag to flutter in the sea breeze at Fearon Reserve.


Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final

Sunday 7 March

At – Fearon Reserve – North Oval, Williamstown

Umpires – John Dodd & Michael Earl

Glenroy 6/82 A. Angus 26, S. Kelly-Campbell 15

Def By

Williamstown CYMS 8/84 E. Toseland 3/11

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Premiers - Williamstown CYMS

Player of the Match -

Sally Burt – Williamstown CYMS

Deer Park Club Medal for Glenroy Captain / Coach

Glenroy Captain / Coach Ashley Angus was duly rewarded for the time and effort she put in to resurrect the Glenroy Cricket Club’s ladies’ team by winning her first Deer Park Club – Player of the Year Medal.

As late as the week proceeding the first game of the season, it appeared Glenroy amongst others would not be able to field a side but credit due to Ashley and a couple of hard-working assistants – they worked the phones, twisted some arms, and came within a whisker of a premiership.

While Angus (18) was clearly the standout player in the division this season claiming the coveted award by eight votes ahead of Lily Ryan (10) from St. Andrews Pascoe Vale and Shannon Egan from Williamstown CYMS with third place again shared between Gemma Hargreaves from Sunbury and Elizabeth Chan from CY’s with 8 votes each.

From an administrative perspective, it is just reward for someone showing the dedication to chase down ladies and girls locally to ensure her club could field a ladies side for the girls who were keen to play but also in the face of scrutiny and pressure being asserted from forces outside the club who appear hell bent on pushing Glenroy Cricket Club out of Sewell Reserve.

Let us hope Angus’s dominant season and the prospect of reversing consecutive grand final losses into a deserved premiership will further kindle interest locally for the girls to have a serious tilt at the 2021/22 premiership.

Credit too to the Glenroy Committee led by Ben Swartze, (similarly to all clubs who have embraced the women’s concept) for firstly being bold in appointing a leader such as Ashley as coach with a clean canvas in relation to players and more importantly providing an atmosphere for the women’s team to feel a valuable part of the Glenroy Cricket Club.

Some further clubs facing pressure from outside forces to initiate female teams could do worse than speak to representatives of both Glenroy and St. Andrews Pascoe Vale as well, for advise on garnishing interest from local girls and ladies – as sport participation dwindles periodically, those clubs that can move and evolve with the times will thrive – those that sit back and think that what’s worked in the past will continue to see us through, could be left floundering.


2020-21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division

Medal Votes


Angus, Ashley Glenroy 18

Ryan, Lily St Andrews Pascoe Vale 10

Egan, Shannon Williamstown CYMS 10

Hargreaves, Gemma Sunbury Cricket Club 8

Chan, Elizabeth Williamstown CYMS 8

Flinn, Kylie Glenroy 6

2020-21 Deer Park Club Women’s Division

Team of the Year

1. Ashley Angus -(C) Glenroy

2. Sharon Kelly Campbell - Glenroy

3. Lily Ryan - St Andrews Pascoe Vale

4. Shannon Egan – Will CYMS

5. Sally Burt – Will CYMS

6. Kylie Flinn - Glenroy

7. Elizabeth Chan - Will CYMS

8. Lores Andrews - (WK) Sunbury

9.Gemma Hargreaves - Sunbury

10. Ainslie Kennedy – Will CYMS

11. Alexandra Hamilton - St Andrews PV

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR KEILOR AFTER U/18 WIN

After what has been a transition year for Keilor Cricket Club’s First XI with a new attitude of replacing International talent with a batch of talented young players, there is yet more to be excited about for the club with their Under 18 team winning the William Wringe Under 18 Competition Shield last weekend for the first time. The Keilor lads hosted the final at Joe Brown Recreational Reserve in Keilor against archrivals Yarraville Club. The two teams had met twice during the season with Keilor winning the early season encounter at Yarraville Club and late in the season, Yarraville reversing the result at Keilor. With both clubs progressing to the Grand Final with comprehensive victories in each of their Semi Finals –

~ Notice ~

Consider Fielding a Women’s Team

After the success of first-time teams Keilor and Williamstown CYMS winning the Women’s Division Premiership in their first season in each of the last two seasons, the VTCA urge other clubs to consider fielding a Women’s team in 2021/2022.

If your club does not quite have the numbers to field a standalone team – you can play a combined side with another club in your area.

Check out the enjoyment on these girls / ladies faces, they have had a ball.

Extra family members frequenting your club on a Sunday will also do wonders to your fundraising and canteen budgets, not to mention the grants continually on offer…..

Some clubs elected not to field teams with the COVID pandemic last season, we hope those that dropped away, return.

Hopefully more will also come on board.

Let us know early if you are considering a Women’s Team.


this encounter was expected to be a close, down to the wire, no holds barred classic.

*Winners are Grinners – Keilor boys posing for photo’s. Sadly, this failed to eventuate as the game was a blowout and finished early. The Clubbers skipper Connor Poulton called correctly at the toss and decided to bat first which on a Keilor wicket which has been productive to runs scoring all season, even with a nice grass covering. The collapse that followed could not be attributed to the wicket, more a combination of poor shot selection by the Yarraville Club young bats and some very good bowling by the Keilor attack. In an innings where only your openers in skipper Poulton and Lachlan Campbell and number eight Muhammad Rafray could reach double figures, interspersed with three ducks – a competitive target was never an option.

*Umpires Gary Houston & regular weekend chauffeur Craig Babatsikos look resplendent in their official uniform.

Yarraville Club were bowled out in the 32nd over for a disappointing 67 with four of the Keilor bowlers sharing two wickets each. Unfortunately there was never enough runs on the board and Keilor passed the total, one wicket down with Noah Paneia (29) and Akhmal Rajudin 27 not out. This is great reward for the Keilor committee and coaching staff for committing to a promotion of youth through the club this season. As these kids mature and develop consistency in their games, they will be a very formidable club for some time. Talking after the game to Keilor Legend and VTCA Life Member Russell Pollock, seven or eight of these boys remain eligible for Under 18 cricket next season, which gives them a decent platform for Back-to-Back Premierships. The VTCA have as part of their current strategic planning, a desire to increase the Under 18 concept into two divisions as early as next season. This is a tremendous concept for the development of your clubs younger players and if you haven’t explored the option of fielding an under 18’s team yet, I ask Why Not? You are not giving your younger players the best opportunity to develop as turf cricketers without being involved in this division. For those clubs with limited numbers of players, in recent seasons, clubs have “loaned” players to other clubs who field a side in the division to ensure their players can get a grounding and understanding of playing on turf. Too much of their junior development is played on synthetic wickets and when they progress to senior cricket on turf are often slow to embrace the differences of playing on turf as opposed to playing on synthetic wickets.

William Wringe U/18’s Division Grand Final

Sunday 7 March

At – Joe Brown Recreation Reserve – Keilor

Umpires –Gary Houston & Craig Babatsikos

Yarraville Club 67 M. Jamieson 2/3, J. Pace 2/8


Def By

Keilor 1/69 N. Panaia 29, A. Rajudin 27 not out

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Premiers - Keilor

Player of the Match -

Joshua Pace – Keilor

2020-21 William Wringe Medal U/18’s Votes


Dukic, Isaac G Strathmore 11

Goss, Tom Strathmore 10

Orlinski, Riley Bellbridge 9

Haste, Ben J Strathmore 8

Maisano, Billy Strathmore 8

Moffatt, Bailey Bellbridge 6

William Wringe Shield U/18 Sunday

Keilor 51 1.86 Greenvale White 51 1.67 Yarraville Club 48 1.76 Strathmore 39 1.47 St Albans 33 1.14 Bellbridge 15 0.54 Greenvale Blue 12 0.34 Greenvale Kangaroos 3 0.29

POSITION VACANT (SEASON 2021/22) – SENIOR WOMENS COACH

Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club is seeking a playing or non-playing coach for it’s Turf Women’s Team in the upcoming season.

We are looking to build on the solid foundation already in place, by continuing the development of the program and the players within it during the coming season.

Reporting to our Head of Cricket, you will be supported by a club committee and a cricket department committed to the ongoing growth and sustainability of our Female Cricket Program.

We seek the services of an experienced and motivated leader who demonstrates a passion for high performance and the continued development of this program.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Outstanding communication & organizational skills

• Willingness to develop and work with a playing list of varying ages and abilities.

• Previous coaching experience preferred. • Minimum Level 1 Coaching Qualification

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• Ability to Develop a training program and attend

all training sessions & games • Create strong relationships with members,

players and supporters • Liaise with Head of Cricket and work well with

the club committee • Assist with developing and transitioning junior

female players into our senior program

Remuneration negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Applications for this exciting opportunity should be addressed to:

Warren Hackney – SHCC President

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 0415 340 010

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SENIOR COACHING OPPORTUNITY

Sunbury Cricket Club seek expressions of interest to appoint a Senior Men’s Cricket Coach and a Senior Women’s Cricket Coach for Season 2021/22. This is the perfect opportunity for coaches and experienced players looking toward a new challenge.

We are the only cricket club in Sunbury and surrounding areas that offer TURF cricket.

It is an exciting time for the Sunbury Cricket Club as it looks toward VTCA Division 3 in Men’s Cricket and in Women’s cricket the Roar look to further develop and continue to grow as it competes in both VTCA and GDCA local competition.

In Men’s cricket, Sunbury CC won both 1st and 2nd XI VTCA Division 4 Premiers in season 2020/21 earning promotion to VTCA Division 3. The 1st XI dominated

the competition only losing one match for the season. The team has a mix of experience and youth, champion players and young stars of the future. The success of the 2nd XI is the direct result of a strong junior program. The Premiership team comprised of six players under 21, four of which are from the U17 squad ably led by a mix of experience.

Overall Sunbury Cricket Club field five senior men’s teams and a full complement of junior teams. Season 20/21 presented many challenges however a by implementing a strong training program we were able to have four of the five senior teams play in finals. This was all complemented by the U17’s narrowly missing out on Grand Final day spelling a bright future for the club.

The Sunbury Roar Women’s team competed in the GDCA semi-finals and presented well in the VTCA. SCC was able to offer cricket each week for its players by entering in two competitions. Qualifying for finals in its first two seasons the Sunbury Cricket Club Women’s team continues to grow and develop.

Sunbury Cricket Club have shown success in playing turf cricket at Progress Reserve and look forward to the installation of a new turf wicket table as part of a resurfacing upgrade of Clarke Oval which has been earmarked for 2021/22. SCC stand alone in offering turf cricket in Sunbury.

SCC offer an excellent opportunity for Senior playing or non-playing coaches for:

• Senior Men’s Cricket • Senior Women’s Cricket

Applicants are invited to apply in writing to the club Secretary [email protected]

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Position Vacant – Senior Men’s Coach

Season 2021/22

The Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club are seeking applications for the position of Senior Men’s Coach for season 2021/22.

Our club has grown steadily over its 24-year history to become one of the largest clubs in the North West of Melbourne.

We are currently enjoying the most successful period of the club’s history winning two of the last three First X1 premierships in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association which sees us now competing in Division 2 of the VTCA. The club has also won three of the last four Second X1 premierships.

We are currently seeking either a playing or non-playing coach who shares the club’s ambition for success and who will provide the leadership required for the continuation of our growth and development.

The successful applicant will be answerable to the club’s Head of Cricket and will be responsible for the coaching, development, and management of our Men’s Senior Program.

Our 5 senior men’s teams currently comprise of 3 x turf teams (VTCA) and 2 x matting teams (North West Metro CA).

Some of the key criteria will be:

• Significant playing and/or coaching experience (Premier or Sub-District preferred)

• Minimum Level 2 coaching qualification preferred

• Strong people skills • Professional attitude • Communication & Organisational skills

• Player development focus Remuneration and length of contract will be negotiable and will be determined by the successful applicant’s level of experience and qualification.

All applicants are required to provide the following:

• Coaching Credentials Playing History

• Accreditation Level

Please Email application to:

Bob Kunesevic: [email protected]

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Senior Players Wanted

• Sanctuary Lakes CC joined the VTCA in 2019 have just had a turf wicket installed at our home ground Featherbrook Reserve which will be ready to go for the 2021/22 Season.

• We are seeking Senior players to strengthen our playing group for season 2021/22 and extending from 3 senior teams to 5 senior teams.

• If interested, please contact coach Jimmy Doolan on 0478 030 105 or via email at [email protected]

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Senior Men’s Playing / Non Playing Coach Season 2021/22

Aberfeldie Cricket Club is a community-based sporting club situated in the heart of Essendon fielding Junior and Senior teams for both Men and Women in the VTCA and NWMCA. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive & enjoyable environment for all members of the community.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Playing/ Non-Playing Coach to lead the club with passion and continue to deliver growth and success across our X1’s, whilst maintaining the enjoyment of the game.

Established in 1928 ACC is a well-respected member of the Senior Division of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association (VTCA). Our club culture is built on the foundation of integrity, success, teamwork, leadership, history, respect, community and most importantly enjoyment.

We currently field 5 Senior Men’s teams (4 on turf), 2 Senior Women’s teams, 10 Junior Boy’s teams, 3 Junior girl’s teams and a Woolworths blasters program. We are fully committed to providing a pathway of development for our talented players so they can reach their full potential.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Strong communication and people skills • Knowledge of Cricket- technical and tactical,

catering for individual and team coaching. • Provide and display leadership qualities both

on and off the field.

Position Responsibilities:

• Organisation and coordination of training

sessions, including preseason. • Uphold club values. • Continued improvement of individual skills in

ability and game awareness. • Involvement in selection committee. • Providing clear instruction and feedback

where required. • A commitment to attend club functions.

For confidential discussion please forward your application to [email protected]

Adam Krygger New Umps Association President

At the Umpires Association Annual General Meeting in December, the Umpires elected a new Executive panel which included a new President Adam Krygger who replaced the long-standing Gary Houston in the role.

Houston a life member of the VTCA Umpires Association, stood down from the president’s role after accepting a position assisting the VTCA Umpires Director Kevin Glassenbury as the VTCA Umpires Appointment Officer.

The new Umpire’s Executive also includes Neil Dey as Secretary, Jeremy Anthony as Treasurer and Craig Babatsikos as Junior Vice President and Gary Tranter as Senior Vice President.

The VTCA Executive congratulates the new Umpire’s Executive on their election and as President of the VTCA I look forward in working with them collaboratively in the future ensuring we continue to maintain a high standard of umpiring and provide the opportunity of continuous improvement with our umpiring panel and continue to grow our numbers as we have been able to do over the last couple of seasons.

We thank Gary for his valued service to the umpire’s association over more than a decade in the role and we wish him every success in his new appointment’s position. Gary similarly to Kevin, will continue to umpire games in conjunction with their VTCA management roles.



SENIOR COACH WANTED (PLAYING OR NON-PLAYING).

Werribee Centrals Cricket Club are currently seeking a senior cricket coach (playing or non-playing) for this upcoming 2021/2022 season and beyond. After strong seasons on and off the field, we currently seek someone to continue our growth and develop our players, especially our young emerging talent, to further our rich history.

We Currently play in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and Williamstown District Cricket Association with 3 teams on a Saturday as well as 1 on a Sunday. We also currently have 4 junior teams plus a Blasters program.

Selection criteria include:

- A willingness to develop and work with our young playing list

- Strong leadership

- Provide feedback to all players

- Previous coaching experience

- Show strong leadership skills

- Develop a training program and attend all training sessions

- Minimum level 1 coaching qualification

- Hold a current working with children check

- Ability to create relationships with our supporters, members and families

- Working well in conjunction with the committee

- Assist with transitioning junior players into senior players

All applications and enquires please send to President Luke Allister on 0419615113 or email at [email protected]



Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club -

Senior batting coach required

Aberfeldie Park Cricket Club is situated along the Maribyrnong and is a beautiful place to play cricket. Boasting a wonderful family culture, the club has 5 senior sides on turf in the VTCA and 5 Junior sides

The club, 98 years old this season, continues to grow in size every year, whilst still maintaining our “Country Club in the City” mantra.

We are now seeking a Senior Batting Coach to help develop our batting group across all of the grades. We are looking for someone that has the demonstrated ability to:

• Teach the mental side of the game

• Identify areas of improvement and then teach them

• Has a modern mind set towards batting, whilst still having old fashioned mental toughness

• Can teach the group how to break down a run chase and close out a game

This is a wonderful opportunity for a player with coaching aspirations to make the transition. This role will see you being the Assistant Coach to a former Test Cricketer

We are looking for someone that will be:

• A playing or non-playing batting coach

• Engaging and have an energetic personality

• Be organised and passionate about the game and teaching it

• If you are non-playing, it will be expected that you get around the grounds

In return, you will receive:

• 100% support to run the batting group as you see it

• Any training aids that you require

• The support and encouragement from the entire committee

• A group that is thirsty for knowledge

• Remuneration based on experience

If you are interested in the above role, please contact club President, Leo Italiano, via email [email protected] or call on 0409 304 224

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Coach Picks Up New Nickname After Mixed Season

A former top division player who this season accepted a playing coach role at a lower division club and has had a few nicknames attributed to him over the course of his career, “Chucky” may have been one, inadvertently picked up a new one this year after a run of outs that looked something like this..0,0,0,0.

The new name you ask.

Obviously, it had to be Audi.

Could have been worse of course, another zero and it would have been Olympic Rings! Was not all bad for our intrepid hero though, he did lead his side to a Grand Final after all.

Rumour has it said coach has applied for the vacant coaching role of the Victorian Cricket Team. Does not lack confidence, our boy.

Clubs Not Left Guessing After Recruiting Clean Sweep

An aspiring Division 1 club has made their intentions clear for next season with the imminent recruitment of the proverbial full hand in playing card terms, they have acquired a pair of Senior Division Premiership Players and Paxino Medallists – Yep that’s two former Senior Division Players of the Year.

The Club in question have had an exceptional period of Premiership success in recent years, so you would think an unsuccessful finals tilt could be put down to a touch of bad luck or just not up to it with the COVID -19 restrictive finals this season, however it appears by the serious recruiting haul they have undertaken, said club means business and will leave no stone unturned in an all-out assault on Senior Division promotion.

Might be ten Senior Division clubs looking over their shoulder and keeping a closer than normal eye on Division 1 results next campaign.

Subbies Clubs Looking to Field Teams in VTCA U/18’s Division

With Associations and Clubs now in the organisational stages for what next season’s requirements are, at least two Victorian Sub District Association clubs have made strong enquires about fielding teams in the VTCA Under 18 Division.

Clubs that have been fielding sides in this division have been commenting how good this grade has become for the development and transition of their junior players to becoming established turf cricketers.

Clearly the word of mouth has filtered to our Subbies cousins and the expectation of some VSDCA representation in this grade is highly likely.

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Might be an opportune time for VTCA existing clubs with promising juniors to explore this option as well. With the quality eroding locally of competitive top age junior hard wicket competitions – why not field a side(s) in a hard-fought top-notch competition?

For those clubs not fully conversant with the division, it is not purely restrictive to 17–18year olds. Some of our clubs, field juniors from 14years up in their team, as many of these kids are starting to filter into senior turf teams, hence the need to develop their game on turf decks.

This avoids underprepared kids being thrown in sides exclusively with adult players.

Victorian Premier club Greenvale Kangaroos are so supportive of the concept and are convinced on how well the grade is as a development division, they fielded three teams in the Under 18’s this season.

VTCA President Steve McNamara would be thrilled with more teams affiliating in this grade as the association is looking to expand the concept to multiple grades, hopefully as early as this coming season.

“We are very confident that juniors coming through this division are fast tracking their knowledge and gaining confidence in learning the nuances of playing cricket on turf decks.

Even in lower grades you have some good players floating around teams for various reasons and some physically strong players, which can intimidate some younger players. Our Under 18 grade gets juniors playing against juniors initially, while they learn the craft in a competitive environment.

While it is terrific to have clubs fielding more than one team in this division, part of our strategic planning is to expand the Under 18’s to multiple grades, even possibly introducing grading as ideally you do not want teams from the same club playing each other, wherever possible.

Some clubs who do not have enough juniors have combined players with other local clubs to ensure their players get to experience playing this grade. For

example Sunshine United and Yarraville Club have amalgamated players to field a team.

This season Bellbridge Cricket Club fielded a very young team and were competitive throughout the season, claiming some big scalps on the journey.

If your club still does not know much about this grade, touch base and we will give you a run down.

Any club serious about developing their younger players are doing them a disservice by not at least exploring this option.

Hopefully more of our own club’s field sides moving forward, that is our vision,” McNamara said.

Umps Missing Roast Beef Roll Arvo Teas

With the COVID-19 Restrictions that were put in place this season, some were better excepted than others.

For those umpires who have been spoilt by standing at games where certain clubs may put out an arvo tea spread with such hearty meals like Roast Beef Rolls or schnitzel rolls, the transition of having to bring a “sanga” from home has been a cross too big to bear and are hoping things do finally go back to normal.


For those that umpire at other clubs who’s spread may include the odd box of BBQ Shapes and pack of Butter Nut Snaps, the good old home-made sandwich or roll might resemble a meal akin to a scene out of a medieval movie.

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Other Divisional Results

2020/21 Patrick Quinn Shield Senior Seconds

Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Lebanon Reserve, Syd McGain Oval Umpires – Gary Tranter & Stuart Ferguson Strathmore 3/62 S Mulkearns 17, MA West 17 Def Sunshine United 60 K Minhas 12, N Duxson 11 Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Lebanon Reserve, Syd McGain Oval Umpires – Gary Tranter & Stuart Ferguson Strathmore - 116 B Bowden 28, D Gregory 17, T Bowden 15 Def Sunshine United - 83 D Norris 29, J Singh 15 Strathmore win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Jack Merzel - Strathmore

Senior Seconds Ladder

Sunshine United 63 1.32 Strathmore 60 1.14 Yarraville Club 45 1.10 Aberfeldie 42 1.01 Haig Fawkner 42 0.99 Druids 42 0.84 Westmeadows 39 0.88 Keilor 33 1.21 Doutta Stars 33 0.92 St Albans 21 0.72

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2020/21 Bondini / Bannon Shield Division

1 Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Morris Reserve, West Coburg Umpires – Vince Lamana & Mark Wilson West Coburg 98 P. Triulcio 25, J. Baks 22, B. Sims 4/10 Def By AWSC 5/216 J. Clampett 90, R. Hughes 52, B. Carroll 2/39 Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Etzel Street Reserve, Airport West Umpires – Vince Lamana & Mark Wilson West Coburg - 7/161 B Bowden 28, D Gregory 17, T Bowden 15 Def By AWSC - 7/163 P. Triulcio 62, C. Law 22*, B. Sims 2/31 Airport West / St. Christopher’s win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Benjamin Simms – AWSC

Bondini / Bannon Shield Division 1 Seconds Ladder

Craigieburn 66 1.44

West Coburg 63 1.31 PEGS 54 1.97 APWSC 54 1.30 Spotswood 51 1.16 Tullamarine 45 1.14 Deer Park 42 1.12 St Francis de Sales 39 0.86 Sunshine 33 0.64 Seddon 30 0.97 Glenroy 21 0.78 Altona Roosters 6 0.35


2020/21 Jamieson Shield – Division 2

Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Hillside Recreation Reserve – Sydenham Hillside Umpires – Ben Jenkins & Neil Dey Sydenham Hillside – 9/178 JS Lindsay 50, A Naik 29, A McIntyre 23 Def Williamstown CYMS – 78 J Robinson 18, C Menzies Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Hillside Recreation Reserve – Sydenham Hillside Umpires – Ben Jenkins & Neil Dey Sydenham Hillside – 3/133 D McIntyre 89, JS Lindsay 20 Def Williamstown CYMS – 130 B Williams 46, P Wood 23 Sydenham Hillside Win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Jarryd Lindsey – Sydenham Hillside

Fred Jamieson Shield Division 2 Seconds

Ladder

Sydenham Hillside 72 2.70 Greenvale / Kangaroos 69 2.10 Williamstown CYMS 60 1.47 Kingsville 57 1.43 Altona North 54 1.94 Newport Digman 33 0.95 Royal Park Brunswick 30 0.81 Keilor Park 21 0.30 St Andrews Pascoe Vale 15 0.50 Werribee Centrals 15 0.41

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2020/21 Smith Shield – Division 3 Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Saltwater Reserve No.1 Point Cook Umpires – Gerard Funnell & Michael O’Dwyer Point Cook – 8/170 JB Singh 58, B Hillard 18 Def Sunshine Heights 169 A Sarwar 51, D Sandars 38 Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Blackwood Reserve Melton Sth.

• Change of venue due to damaged wicket at Point Cook

Umpires – Gerard Funnell & Michael O’Dwyer Point Cook - 4/158 S.Luedi 5, JB Singh 41, C Brown 28 Def Sunshine United - 8/152 A Sarwar 56, S Ramsey 37 Point Cook win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series-

Jatinder B Singh – Point Cook

Les Smith Shield Division 3 Seconds

Grand United 69 1.58 Williamstown Imperials 63 1.88 Point Cook 60 1.71 Sunshine Heights 45 0.84 Pascoe Vale Hadfield 30 0.86 West Newport 27 0.79 Laverton 27 0.60 East Keilor 15 0.62

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“Sport” King Shield Division 4 Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Aberfeldie Park East, Moonee Ponds Umpires – Clinton Stuart & Paul Hamilton Sunbury - 8/143 S Fisher 53, JT Egan 30 Def Aberfeldie Park - 122 D Eaton 25, A Sehgal 25 Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Aberfeldie Park East, Moonee Ponds Umpires – Clinton Stuart & Paul Hamilton Sunbury – 1/96 JT Egan 38, S Yardley 36 Def Aberfeldie Park – 94 D Eaton 26, AL Betts 19 Sunbury win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Kyle Corcoran – Sunbury

‘Sport’ King Shield Division 4

Seconds Ladder

Caroline Springs 66 2.06 Sunbury 60 2.02 Seabrook 60 1.32 Aberfeldie Park 48 1.16 St Andrews 42 0.88 Melton Centrals 39 1.21 Footscray United 39 0.89 MPSM 39 0.79 Williamstown Congs 18 0.44 Moonee Valley 9 0.45

VTCA Shield Division 5 Seconds Grand Final 1 Saturday 20th March At – Lakeside Reserve, Roxburgh Park Umpires – Robert Tannenberg & Andrew Crump Roxburgh Park – 8/183 A Mughal 84, D Singh 27, M Akhtar 19 Def Melton South Royals – 170 D Liistro 37, B Wilson26, N Waites26 Grand Final 2 Saturday 27th March At – Lakeside Reserve, Roxburgh Park Umpires – Robert Tannenberg & Andrew Crump Roxburgh Park – 6/114 H Singh 41, M Akhtar 17 Def Melton South Royals – 9/113 T Batten 28, S Hinge 14 Roxburgh Park win the Grand Final Series 2-0 Man of the Series – Ali Moghul – Roxburgh Park

Murray/Law Shield Division 5 Seconds

Gellibrand 66 2.48 Roxburgh Park 63 1.35 Wyndhamvale 60 1.31 Melton Sth Royals 57 1.71 Footscray Angliss 54 1.17 Bellbridge 48 0.97 Sanctuary Lakes 33 0.96 Sunshine YCW 33 0.91 East Coburg 30 0.84 Williamstown Colts 24 0.75 Jacana 24 0.69 Barkly St Uniting 12 0.42


2020/21 Keon Shield - C1 Saturday 20th March At – Hamner Reserve, Seddon Umpires – Peter Troy & Maurice Evangelista Seddon – 5/104 T Kriebardis 31, & 4/11, AJ Hudson 29 Def Point Cook Maroon – 101 K Grewal 28, JS Turna 21 Man of the Match – Tom Kriebardis – Seddon

Frank Keon Shield C1 Ladder

Altona North 72 1.92 Point Cook Gold 66 1.91 Seddon 60 1.58 Point Cook Maroon 54 1.77 Yarraville Club 51 1.82 Spotswood 39 1.00 Sunshine 30 0.69 Laverton 24 0.53 Newport Digman 18 0.41 Aberfeldie Park 6 0.38

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2020/21 Beddome Shield C2 Saturday 20th March At – Overland Reserve, East Keilor. Umpires – Ravi Eliavarri & Michael Earl Strathmore – 2/116 G Vasilakakos 69, L James 28 Def Aberfeldie – 112 R Luke 57, S Cave Man of the Match – George Vasilakakos – Strathmore

Vic Beddome Shield C2 Ladder

Aberfeldie 78 2.63 Strathmore 63 1.90 Craigieburn 51 1.22 Kelior 42 0.84 PEGS 36 0.97 Doutta Stars 30 0.81 Glenroy 24 0.50 St Andrews P/Vale 12 0.46

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2020/21 Just Energy/ Eastwood Shield C3 Saturday 20th March At – Laverton Park No. 1 - Laverton Umpire John Dodd & John Burns Spotswood 2/55 S Redpath 20, J Brown 26 Def Laverton 54 E Zangari 14, E Kozole 12 Man of the Match – Charles Barnes - Spotswood ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Just Energy/ Eastwood Shield C3 Ladder

Laverton 54 1.21 Spotswood 54 0.99 Aberfeldie Park White 51 1.41 Yarraville Club 45 1.13 Point Cook 42 1.25 Gellibrand 42 1.03 Altona North 24 0.67 Aberfeldie Park Blue 24 0.57

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2020/21 Thomas Shield C4 Saturday 20th March At – Victor Foster Reserve, Craigieburn. Umpires – Tony Villani & James Lambert West Coburg 3/137 A Blease 75, A Martel 22 Def Craigieburn 9/135 D Singh 36, JS Kehal 21, Z Khan 18 Man of the Match – Alex Blease – West Coburg

Phil Thomas Shield C4 Ladder

Craigieburn 63 2.09 West Coburg 60 2.31 Seddon 42 0.98 Royal Park B/Wick 30 1.11 St Francis de Sales 30 0.95 East Keilor 24 0.58 Keilor 3 0.36

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Mick O’Dwyer Shield Sunday D1

Sunshine United 60 2.49 Jacana Gold 57 1.27 Roxburgh Park Green 45 1.07 Jacana Purple 45 1.06 Roxburgh Park Gold 42 0.92 St Albans 36 1.10 PEGS 27 1.11 Coburg 24 0.59 Sunshine Heights 15 0.88 Keilor 9 0.55

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2020/21 Scarborough Shield D2 Sunday 7th March At – Laverton Park, - Laverton. Umpires – Joe Polzella & Neil Dey Laverton White 125 LS Sahota 20, GS Mann 18, V Dhupar 14 Def Williamstown CYMS 117 L Cavarra 20, L Zavattiero 20, R Hill 17 Man of the Match – Dilpreet Gulati – Laverton White

Scarborough Shield D2 Ladder Werribee Centrals 57 1.99 Laverton White 54 1.38 Druids Purple 45 0.92 Williamstown CYMS 42 1.27 Williamstown Imps Gold 36 1.26 Laverton Black 33 1.03 Williamstown Imps Navy 33 0.83 Druids Gold 27 0.73 St Bernard’s OC 24 0.63 Seddon 9 0.62 ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````


VTCA Shield D3 Sunday 7th March At – Buckley Park, Essendon Umpires – Damien Iles & Jeremy Anthony Doutta Stars 8/192 S Wigmore 59, J Tate 58, D Calvert 18 Def Jacana 9/123 RM Singh 26, Y Mehmood 24 Man of the Match - Jamie Tate – Doutta Stars

VTCA Shield Sunday D3

Jacana 63 1.79 Doutta Stars 57 1.47 Roxburgh Park 51 1.26 St Andrews 42 0.91 Sunshine YCW 27 0.96 Sydenham Hillside 24 0.74 Maribyrnong Park St Marys Red 15 0.51 Maribyrnong Park St Marys Blue 9 0.63

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Congratulations to Umpires on Medal Rewards

As we use the occasion of Presentation Night to recognise the best preformed players – Similarly we also recognise our umpires with the best preformed guys in the top three grades and in the Women’s, Division also receiving medals of achievement for their outstanding contribution throughout the season just completed.

Those recognised are;

Senior Division Grand Final Umpires – Howarth / Campbell Medal - Gary Houston & Darren Trewin

Division 1 Grand Final Umpires – Crosher / Lauder Medal – Mark Robinson & Craig Babatsikos

Division 2 Grand Final Umpires – Grace / Mourat Medal – Damien Hogan & Ray Butterfield

Deer Park Club Women’s Division Grand Final Umpires Ryan Doidge Medal – John Dodd & Michael Earl

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year.

Spirit of Cricket Award – Keilor Cricket Club

Curator of the Year – David Plant PEGS Cricket Club

Service to Cricket Award – Ben Tankard

Service to Cricket Award – Jeff Law Barkley Street United CC


Hopefully not too soon to now Have a laugH at covid’s expense

seRvices of RetiRed playeRs oR officials to ReMain involved in tHis gReat gaMe By ouRs By BecoMing vtca uMpiRes

Do you want to still be an integral part of the game of cricket?

Why not consider umpiring.

The VTCA are currently seeking new umpires for the 2021/22 Season.

If you think you have what it takes, then contact us now!

BENEFITS INCLUDE ¨ Be part of the Largest Turf wicket Competition in Victoria

¨ High daily rate of pay—Up to $160 per day

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* Contact Umpires Director Kevin Glassenbury for more details.

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